Show us what you did today, thread

[Jamiedyer]

Cheers Clubby, yeah the weather has been really bad the last month or so up here, nearly every weekend it's been raining and really high winds too. Was going a bit stir crazy with only getting short rides round home.
True to form today has been raining all day just about so we were certainly lucky.

Jamie

 

[Peachy!]

Great idea “a well day” never heard of it before, but love the idea of it.
As for the bike, well you know I’m not precious about paint, but that survivor looks so good I’m not sure you’d do it justice having it completely re-done unless you paid a lot more than what Bob Jackson’s charge and take it to a speacialist one man band. If you go down that route (of using a specialist) you might have more joy getting any scratches/rust sorted very locally rather than a total re-spray.
Of course photos sometimes flatter, so only you can judge how bad it is.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Cheers mate
Yeah, it might be an Aussie thing, no point lying and saying I'm too sick to come in when really I'm far too well to come in. Need to go riding
It doesn't usually work to be honest.
As for the paint, I do change my mind often, I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure
It does look better in the pics I think but it isn't structural and I do like the idea that it is original. The often used line of the patina shows that it has a history doesn't really stand too well with this as when it went into the chicken shed to be forgotten about it was lovely, barely a scratch or chip and bright paintwork but years of chicken dust and dirt soon ate into that. So the rich history of patina is not a history of windswept hardship
It was nice riding it around the hills and roads I have ridden most of my bikes on before and I must say I really liked the ride and the handling was so stable and sure footed but quite relaxed which suites my riding these days.

Jamie

 

[Mr Panda]

As for the paint, I do change my mind often, I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure

With regard to paint I share this sentiment 100% (can one share summat 100%????)

I've only ever repainted two bikes, both rattlecanned, but the finish was good and lasted well. One was a present for Panda 3, so that was justifiable. The other was just a runabout (BSA Wayfarer actually) when I was several decades younger :facepalm:

Both my Flaying Scots are heavily patina'd and I'm actually ok with that, although the pale green 1966 one really could do with new paint.

The 1961 black one is odd as it looks like part of the frame is powdercoated but others aren't. Also has some box lining which I like, so I've rattlecanned the now repaired BB area and am actually quite happy with it :xmas-big-grin:

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[Jamiedyer]

They are both things of beauty just the way they are Mr P
At this piont in time my decision is to keep it patina'd as is for now. Will do my best to protect it for as long as possible.

Jamie

 

[Jamiedyer]

Out for a few hours this afternoon on the Long Haul Trucker, such a nice day very sunny minimal wind though definitely cold, crisp, but very cold.
Needed to set the Trucker up with it's lights etc ready for the winter, the darker days and evenings, ready for days out as well as the odd commute.
Once I had a few things sorted and a bit of maintenance finished it was nice to just get out and ride, just cruising round the coastline and up to Dunnett Head. No rush just enjoying the nice weather on a quiet Sunday. Trucker as usual was a joy to ride and looking forward to doing a few more winter brevets on it.
Home to a bit of mock up work on the Big Dummy sidecar and trying to sort things with the standard front end, which now won't go back on until spring most likely. The SP Dynamo wheel build will fit both the Dummy and the Trucker so will get some spokes this week and get that done, ready to go.

Hope everyone else has had a good weekend as well.

Jamie

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[Peachy!]

dble, sorry

 

[Peachy!]

Beutifull shots there Jamie, weather was fair down here in Yorkshire, but me and the man cub choose to spend it in the workshop......

 

[Jamiedyer]

Made the most of the nice day up here on Sunday. With Heather needing some time to study and Caleb and I thinking we would head out for a ride on the Big Dummy and see where we ended up a plan was hatched and after a quick lunch we were rolling. Quite cold which meant being well wrapped up but the sun was out which is a blessing at this time of year. It was quite windy in certain spots or directions but we had a loop picked out which allowed for afternoon tea on the way. With Caleb being on his bike most of the time now on shorter rides it was good to be together on the Dummy just cruising, chatting etc, hard work as he's not getting any lighter but nice all the same.
We explored some of the back roads as well as some gravel tracks with a hot chocolate and brownie stop out at John O'Groats. Play time on the sculptures as usual before slowly meandering home. We did have to move near the end as soon as the sun started dipping it got even colder.
A nice ride out and hope everyone else had a decent weekend.

Jamie

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[Peachy!]

Great times..... is there a tandom on the horizon?