IMG_1243 by
mark tilley, on Flickr
Best way to clean it I thought, works a treat!
IMG_1244 by
mark tilley, on Flickr
All cleaned up. Since this picture, I've re- adjusted the front mudguard, fitted an old Halfords 8 function computer, re calibrated it to suit, dug out my old carradice rack top bag, (with an ORANGE stripe round it), washed the mud off, and fiitted, and got the front light working. The halogen bulb had gone. I could replace with a newer 'senso' led light, but really, I don't intend to ride this too much at night, or I have my old Solid light unit that works well, but might need fettling to work with the rear stand light. Oh, and I sorted the handlebar tape as well.
I did have a wee go, in the garden and yes I did fall off, BUT in my defence I was trying to ride round in a small oval loop , on wet grass, so every time I stalled in a bend, my foot slipped on the wet grass and over I went. Oh how I did larf.. But can now go round until I get bored, or a bush gets in the way. I find the most difficult thing is the start off. you're sat there, brakes on, pedal up, full throttle, but there is that nagging doubt, preventing ''chocks away''. once airbone all is fine,its just letting the brakes off in the first place. teeeheee!!
Oh!! And I've found out how to do a 180. You ride into a
bush dead end, and turning the bike around is a bit awkward, but lock front brake, stand up and pull the bars up behind you, lifting the rear wheel off the ground, and shuffel around in a semi circle, and gently lower the back down again. Can be done almost smoothly.