Show us what you did today, thread

[Jamiedyer]

I managed to get out for a ride this afternoon, though weather wasn't great up here today at all with it being quite overcast and showery. We could see it raining in different parts around us but we only had a shower at lunch so managed to get out on the Merckx later on. Didn't go too far just out towards Groats direction back near to where we used to live and then doubled back along the coast.
Decided to take the Merckx out as it has been a while since I rode it and with chatting about it in a few other threads this week I was itching to ride it. It didn't disappoint as usual. It is such a sure footed quick handling machine and still feels as it always has in that it is a race bike, not a tourer or randonneur, which is more my style these days, but a bum up head down racer.
It was good to get out and while I did have a very close pass from an arsehat of a taxi driver, who I will find and tomorrow in town, it was good to be out.
Hope you are all safe and well.

Jamie

IMG_2843 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

IMG_2848 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

IMG_2851 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

IMG_2853 by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

 

[clubby]

Good to see you getting out guys.
My rides have been restricted to local pootles with the trailer. Still good to get out and amazed what the trailer can handle.

Also been pottering away with a non bike related project.
When I was a kid the local newsagents had a hobby shop in the back. Used to lust after the Tamiya RC cars but was never allowed one. There's been an ongoing thread on Singletrack about them, and with lockdown in effect it's had a resurgence and a load of middle aged men who should know better have been indulging their inner 12 years olds. If you can't beat them, join them.

Some assembly required by Steven Clubb, on Flickr

Chassis by Steven Clubb, on Flickr

Paint and body by Steven Clubb, on Flickr

Paint and body by Steven Clubb, on Flickr

Finished by Steven Clubb, on Flickr

Finished by Steven Clubb, on Flickr


Build was really enjoyable, the design that's gone into it is amazing. Proper oil filled shocks with adjustable preload and damping shims. Even got a miniature diff with proper sun and planet gears. Research into it was also good fun, very easy to get sucked down the You Tube rabbit hole. Spent a good few Sundays just browsing internet crap about them.

Reminds me a lot of the mtb world. Basic kits are pretty reasonable.........then you add on the electronics............. then do you really want the standard battery......... why not get a bigger one.......... and a faster charger............ bearings kits are better then than the standard bushing...........ooooooh, blue anodising........


Have drawn a line at the anodised parts, so far.


Still to get out for a proper shakedown test, feel a bit self conscious with it in the garden with all the neighbours home. Luckily it should fit in the luggage compartment of the wee mans trailer and there are lots of empty dirt car parks at the moment, plus an entire championship golf course
Under no illusions I'll use it all that much, but kind of feel I've got my moneys worth already and it's scratched a very old itch.

 

[Jamiedyer]

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That is freakin awesome Clubby!!
Three thumbs up for that constructive use of your time
Starting to wish I was on lockdown myself now
I always used to see the Tamiya off road beetle in my local toy store when I was little, well littler.
Always out of reach, pocket money wise and shelf wise

Jamie

 

[clubby]

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I always used to see the Tamiya off road beetle in my local toy store when I was little, well littler.

Originally had that one in my basket, but left it overnight to think about it and it sold out. Probably just as well as the kit was 3x price of the one a went for, because it alloy rather than plastic.
Then again, it is my birthday next month.

Thankfully with my work I’m not locked down.
I just sneaked an hour or so at night once Logan was asleep.

 

[Jamiedyer]

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Oh that’s even cooler that you haven’t even got the lockdown excuse
For me it would always be the Beetle one, maybe that was the influence when I was younger that got me interested, well it was seeing the real baja bugs racing on the old Amaroo park dirt track when I was a kid.
There’s a model train shop near Brian’s that we have taken Caleb too, as that’s what he is really into, and in the back section I have seen several times that there is two of them on the top shelf.
Can’t be as expensive as this train malarkey! Holy crap! I’d be better off if collected Colnagos or something.

Jamie

 

[clubby]

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For me it would always be the Beetle one, maybe that was the influence when I was younger that got me interested, well it was seeing the real baja bugs racing on the old Amaroo park dirt track when I was a kid.

https://youtu.be/Rr2QLdE0Vco

 

[Mr Panda]

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Managed to get out for a quick hour after work with Panda 1 on Panda 3's Fire Mountain/Caldera Easy bimble to the cemetery overlooking Morvern and Ardgour.

Also took the Lava Dome which I bought off here 3/4 years ago. New front derry cable (b'stard Suntour X-Press unobtanium!), replaced seatpost clamp, lubed up all over and an oily rag wipe down and all is well. 95% original and frameset is 9/10 condition, just a few scuffs on one or two graphics

Need to replace rear wheel as spokes are rusty chromed steel jobs, but other than that a jolly fine beast. Now tinkering with Panda 4's Cape Wrath as he's broken the chain twice this week....

 

[velomaniac]

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Must be one of the very few bikes with a complete suntour X-1 groupo still in actual use. The first place suntour shifters of that ilk see at Edinburgh's bike station is a dim and murky parts bin never to be seen again. No one wants them.

 

[Mr Panda]

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Must be one of the very few bikes with a complete suntour X-1 groupo still in actual use. The first place suntour shifters of that ilk see at Edinburgh's bike station is a dim and murky parts bin never to be seen again. No one wants them.

Says Mr Shonky! We respect our tackle on the west coast and these work perfectly without a glitch, the bike having seen very little use. Before you bin any X1 shift cables, NOS obviously, send them to me. A thousand thankyous in advance.

:xmas-big-grin:

 

[velomaniac]

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I may be Mr Shonky but at least I've never ridden a bike with tyres balder than my own heid as I remember you doing on one of our trips, possibly Arran