Motobecane
Guru
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- Kentish
No need to rub it in. We did have sound films in those days - and television. But this is amateur footage. Probably shot on a Bolex.
Tea?
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classic33
Leg End Member
Certain it wasn't "Puffing Billy"?
23.9°C & cooling slightly.
Get a camera, not a phone. Like the way you cut the diesel bringing up the rear, out of the picture though.
Otherwise you might have thought the "Flying Scotsman" was only there for show.
Bolex to you as well.
Is that you're own photo, I like that?
classic33
Leg End Member
Warmed up now, back above 25°C. No wind or rain either!
I doubt many got a quality photo were I was standing whether it be phone or a proper jobby. The weather was a bit dank.
(That's the good thing about 'Burst'. I could find the right shot out of the 25). The diesel is there in case help is needed, I suppose.
classic33
Leg End Member
Diesel will be used on the return trip, cylinder problems on the "Scotsman".
Nice picture though
Motobecane
Guru
- Location
- Kentish
That's very poignant... well, it is to me.
Motobecane
Guru
- Location
- Kentish
Do you live down that way? I miss it sometimes. I love Kent but I'm a little bit inland here (although the coast is in striking distance). But I grew up on the coast and I miss it.
classic33
Leg End Member
5
Strike out then!!
Motobecane
Guru
- Location
- Kentish
OK. I may be off tomorrow! More likely Tuesday (better for the Whitstable fish market).
classic33
Leg End Member
There's Monday!
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Not sure if just a coincidence but i suspect a prank played by a work colleague. I normally run tyres on both my bikes at 100-105psi but yesterday last minute before work i noticed that both my tyres were a little flat - I say a little but really there was quite a bit of deviation. Pressure gauge told me that i was running at least 60-65psi - So i had infact lost around half my tyre pressure. Now I hadnt checked the tyre pressure since my failed attempt at going to Shoreham with the Fridays but pressure should of been good. Didnt really suspect a p+ so pumped both tyres up and went to work.
This morning I decided to take the Triban out as rain was forecast. I did a quick pressure check on both tyres by giving them a squeeze and again they were both a little flat. I had to head to work so i didnt bother pumping up my tyres as there is a CC and Evanscycles within a mile where i work so i popped into CC on the way and pumped my tyres up.
Got the pump attached and the pressure gauge said 4 bar - I also suspected a p+ but i checked the pressure of my tyres throughout the day while at work just to make sure it was fine and it was perfect.
Now what are the chances that both bikes have lost almost half their pressure? I always double check that the presta valve is screwed shut before replacing the cap on the end of it.
It just seems too much of a coincidence.
This morning I decided to take the Triban out as rain was forecast. I did a quick pressure check on both tyres by giving them a squeeze and again they were both a little flat. I had to head to work so i didnt bother pumping up my tyres as there is a CC and Evanscycles within a mile where i work so i popped into CC on the way and pumped my tyres up.
Got the pump attached and the pressure gauge said 4 bar - I also suspected a p+ but i checked the pressure of my tyres throughout the day while at work just to make sure it was fine and it was perfect.
Now what are the chances that both bikes have lost almost half their pressure? I always double check that the presta valve is screwed shut before replacing the cap on the end of it.
It just seems too much of a coincidence.
classic33
Leg End Member
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Super Glue on the dust caps!
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