New Plank

Don't know why but I fancy a longboard, so I bought this :-

Its ferkin huge, but I reckon it'll roll nicely on those big wheels.

Pembroke

So I'm heading to Pembroke for a couple of months. Busy times on the power station. Thought it'd be good to cycle the 9 miles to work (and 9 back...) as many days as I can. So I converted the Marin to a roadie:-

I've done the trip twice now. Some long climbs but I feel better for it. And more awake when I get to site. Its got to be doing me some good.

Fun With Fantics

Had a ride on the Fantic today up at Nettleton with Heath. Been a while since the last one. I think I've got some rust in the clutch cable cos it was a bit heavy and notchy. Still amazes me how good the 200 is. Gives me far more confidence to try stuff.

The two bikes at rest - Heaths 300 and my 200

Beer Fest

What to choose....alright, I'll have the lot.

Quaker Run

I haven't done the Quaker in ages and haven't been to Darlo either so me and Beale decided it was time for a road trip.

Packed the bikes in Dens massive van :-

And headed off to Darlo via Bradford:-

Saturday was the social ride and we went on a long and windy road to Cumbria and back via this place:-

Many beers were drank and pies eaten. Brian likes the company :-

Sunday was the Quaker Run itself with a nice turn out of bikes.

My 1930 Ariel ready to go:-

There were other lesser bikes there too:-

And a moped:-

Lunch stop was in Reeth:-

All in all, a grand weekend. Beer, pies, bikes and good company. 205 miles with no trouble. Think my magneto fix was successful. Lookin forward to the next event.

Kryptonics

Love the old skate ads

Fantic Fun

After my first ride on the Fantic it was clear that the clutch was a bit heavy. The easiest way to lighten it is to bolt a 428 chain side plate to the clutch arm and another to the cable lug. 

Modified clutch was tried out at Nettleton yesterday and what a difference. Made the bike so much more rideable. Still struggling to find the rear brake pedal tho.

I am truly amazed how good a Fantic 200 is. It handles well, turns well and a great engine with loads of power. You wouldn't think it was just 156cc. All of this plus amazing grip even with original suspension and a shagged rear tyre gives me confidence to try stuff I would never have done on the Bultacos. Brilliant.