What a difference

A visit chez-Pixie this afternoon meant that I ended up have the
PipScanner[1] run over the BlingMobile. A severely underinflated rear
tyre and a fucked[2] front tyre were diagnosed.

So I wobbled down to Flitwick Motorcycles, who had an ME33 of the right
size[3] in stock, and a gap in the workshop schedule. Cool.

The mechanic-monkeys were deeply unimpressed at having to lug the B.M.'s
svelte 400Kg through the shop and into the workshop, but all went well
after only three hernias and a resignation. They put the tyre on, put
quite a lot of air into the rear tyre, pointed out that the front wheel
bearings aren't very well, and told me to **** off. Fairly politely,
considering.

Well. What a difference! It no longer tries to chuck you out of the
saddle on long sweepers, settling for a slightly erotic swaying motion.
It's actually not a million miles away from relatively safe now, I'd
say.

The love affair continues.

[1] Like a tricorder, but more thorough.
[2] Well, not so much fucked, as a bit worn, and as hard as granite.
[3] i.e., not the same size as the Exedra that was on it...

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Dr Ivan D. Reid

It did. Many thanks Ivan, it's a lovely thing.

Ah. Do you want me to have a go at that one?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote

Please.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Dr Ivan D. Reid

OK.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

Kewl! Does that mean you're going to be doing that neat
BRAAAAP-BANG!-BRAAAAAP-BANG!-BRAAAAAAAAP-BANG! thing along the straights
that some of the other teams do?

I know I need to get down to see you, BTW. It's on "The List".

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

"...and we're not afraid to use it!"

 

Thank you, Mr "X".

 

yes, yes, Mr Mu^h^h - in fact, I was pastiching the name of a popular
female beat combo from the 80s (or was it the 90s?).

On the subject of popular music, I stayed up and watched "Top 100
Classic Albums" last night. Moderately entertaining, but ultimately
stupid. I mean, what the **** were Coldplay doing in there? And
having Radiohead as number 1 - really.

 

I'm currently mentally composing an email to the team list on "how
does one measure sprocket alignment".

 

A laser clamped, square, to the rear sprocket [1]. The resulting dot
should be an equaldistance from the edge of the front sprocket as the
laser head is from the rear sprocket.


[1] One of those pointer things mounted on known square block?

 

"We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It" latterly just Fuzzbox.

I've got "Bostin' Steve Austin" on tape somewhere.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, sweller

I've got one of those lasers that paints a line along a wall. Maybe we
could use that?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

How big is it? I think it would be best to get the laser head as close
to the sprocket face as possible.

Perhaps we could disassemble a pointer thing and make a self clamping
mount?

 

Really, christ must be a 1200watt CO2 job to etch the wall. Do you have
a licence for that? bet you flash it at aeroplanes...

'Hog

 

Jesus, now he's banned the use of his name, every fucker's at it.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, 'Hog

You are a silly man. Go and do some work.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Can't. Wounded, grounded, bored

'Hog

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, 'Hog

Wounded? Have I missed something? Was it funny?

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

Kidney infection yet again and my Ex assures me it's hilarious!!

'Hog

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, 'Hog

Ah. Not nice. GWS.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"