moorey
call me Mia
Aw shit yeah...and the hairvery cool cars. do you miss the checked pants as well?eep:
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Confessions from the fuckwits
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agentninety3
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Pure fuckwittery over the weekend...
I'd had a couple of punctures in the tubes of the commuter recently and I was out of patches after repairing the spares. I figured that rather than put a repaired spare back on the bike I'd treat myself to a shiny new tube, complete with bonus talcum powder.
I then proceed to pinch said shiny new tube with levers whilst getting the tyre back onto the rim. The result? Two holes and a trip back to the LBS to get some more patches.
I'd had a couple of punctures in the tubes of the commuter recently and I was out of patches after repairing the spares. I figured that rather than put a repaired spare back on the bike I'd treat myself to a shiny new tube, complete with bonus talcum powder.
I then proceed to pinch said shiny new tube with levers whilst getting the tyre back onto the rim. The result? Two holes and a trip back to the LBS to get some more patches.
harmonix1234
Eats Squid
Wow moorey. These are awesome. Very cool indeed.
silentbutdeadly
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Finally...a contribution....a recent adventure resolved in ignominy.
First mistake was buying a mostly unused 29er wheelset from a mate. Sun Ringle Equaliser 23 rims on Deore M525 hubs with rotors and Michelin tyres. Rear hub was missing the freehub (it had been scavenged for parts) but the rest of the axle components were there (apparently). Agreed to the $200 ask price. STUPID
Second mistake was ordering a new freehub. Invested $28 in a compatible freehub...only to realise I didn't have the freehub bolt or washer to attach it to the hub. REALLY STUPID
Final mistake was spending $35 on another M525 rear hub to scavenge when I only had to spend $12 on an M510 to get what I needed FUCKWIT
Added insult to injury #1: the two M525 rear hubs have incompatible hub seal systems (one is 525 the other a 525A) on the disc side so the rear wheel hub bearings are 'poorly' protected at the moment.
Added insult to injury #2: I spent the best part of $270 on this tomfoolery...I could have got a new Shimano XT M785 29er wheelset with UST rims for that sort of money....<sigh>
First mistake was buying a mostly unused 29er wheelset from a mate. Sun Ringle Equaliser 23 rims on Deore M525 hubs with rotors and Michelin tyres. Rear hub was missing the freehub (it had been scavenged for parts) but the rest of the axle components were there (apparently). Agreed to the $200 ask price. STUPID
Second mistake was ordering a new freehub. Invested $28 in a compatible freehub...only to realise I didn't have the freehub bolt or washer to attach it to the hub. REALLY STUPID
Final mistake was spending $35 on another M525 rear hub to scavenge when I only had to spend $12 on an M510 to get what I needed FUCKWIT
Added insult to injury #1: the two M525 rear hubs have incompatible hub seal systems (one is 525 the other a 525A) on the disc side so the rear wheel hub bearings are 'poorly' protected at the moment.
Added insult to injury #2: I spent the best part of $270 on this tomfoolery...I could have got a new Shimano XT M785 29er wheelset with UST rims for that sort of money....<sigh>
outtacontrol
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Salt into the wound....
Picked up a set of Sun Ringle Charger 29ner wheels for $120 the other day. Mint condition too
pharmaboy
Eats Squid
He got married didn't he?very cool cars. do you miss the checked pants as well?
Better stay that way moorey , it's a tougher market these days :doh:
Delmar
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Haha! Surely, the very end of this thread. Can't be topped! The misery!
Delmar
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Classic
. I once had a mate who sold a mini (pretend) cooper to a bloke we both knew. More money than sense, this bloke. Anyway, the mini was pretty flogged, but he took it for a drive and liked it, got back and went to into 'I'm a grown up serious negotiator' mode. After listing off the faults of the car, he pronounced, 'I can only give you $2700!'. My mate did the whole tut tut I-don't-know-about-that-but-yeah-I'll-reluctantly-take-it' routine then they shook on it. Cash exchanged, papers signed, he was on his way.It had been advertised for $2500. True story. Looking back it was a dog act to take the money but we thought it was hilarious at the time...
Delmar
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That HR looks very clean. What motor/gearbox did you have in it?
moorey
call me Mia
Standard original 186 with mighty 2 sp power glide.
Had the full black vinyl interior with bucket seats. A stunning old girl that I miss like a son. It was the daily driver for 6 years. Every 45-50 yo man flagged me down to tell me the white/black prem was the car the wanked over as a teen...I fully understand that now, and feel the same when I see one again, lol.
Delmar
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Back on topic after this, but I learned to drive in a HK ute with a 186 and a powerglide. Students cant believe there was such a thing as a 2 speed box! Couldn't break them... I had three HR's, all manuals (again, kids go 'where was the gear shift?!). Ah, memories..
silentbutdeadly
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Oh. Gee. Ta. :mmph:Salt into the wound....
Picked up a set of Sun Ringle Charger 29ner wheels for $120 the other day. Mint condition too
donthucktoflat
Eats Squid
So went for a quick blast this morning and realised my poor baby was FILTHY. gave her a nice warm bath, even soaked the chain and scrubbed it. . Big mistake.
Left the quick link in the tub with the chain and after long enough chucked the water into my big, overgrown backyard. . Forgetting the quick link was in there.
Oh well was a nice afternoon for a walk
Left the quick link in the tub with the chain and after long enough chucked the water into my big, overgrown backyard. . Forgetting the quick link was in there.
Oh well was a nice afternoon for a walk
rowdyflat
chez le médecin
I thought I would contribute to the thread I have enjoyed so much especially when the other person makes the mistake twice like walking thru the screen door twice thats amazing.
1.I buy some 29er wheels for a friend 2nd hand he puts slicks on but when he rides they go bump bump he then claims the wheels are buckled .
Being a serious solicitor he sends the original seller a terse legal email note asking for his money back.The seller apologizes .
He takes the wheel to the lbs to see if it can be repaired , apparently giant 29 er rims often stop the tyre from seating properly and there is nothing wrong with the wheels.
If you are still reading this
2. I get a frame built up at lbs .On the first ride on a tight single track corner the whole handle bar twists out of the fork and I crash .
Get out the allen key + fix it.
Next time I am in the shop I notice the mechanic undoes the stem bolt clamps to allow the bikes to fit better in the rack prior to repairs .
I warn him that it is a stupid idea if someone forgets to do them up.
1.I buy some 29er wheels for a friend 2nd hand he puts slicks on but when he rides they go bump bump he then claims the wheels are buckled .
Being a serious solicitor he sends the original seller a terse legal email note asking for his money back.The seller apologizes .
He takes the wheel to the lbs to see if it can be repaired , apparently giant 29 er rims often stop the tyre from seating properly and there is nothing wrong with the wheels.
If you are still reading this
2. I get a frame built up at lbs .On the first ride on a tight single track corner the whole handle bar twists out of the fork and I crash .
Get out the allen key + fix it.
Next time I am in the shop I notice the mechanic undoes the stem bolt clamps to allow the bikes to fit better in the rack prior to repairs .
I warn him that it is a stupid idea if someone forgets to do them up.
moorey
call me Mia
Oh, man.....i've had a couple of fuckwittery bouts lately, but i'll space them out for your ongoing enjoyment at my expence.
Was at the supermarket last week with about 8-10 items in my basket. Checkout chick was pretty chatty (and cute, btw).
As she is scanning my stash, she looks at me and says 'eat a bag?' (this will have more relevance if you know me and my faourite sayings).
I just stand there, looking at her dumbfounded.....i think my jaw was moving, but no sound was coming out. After abot 10 seconds standing there like that, I say, 'Um,....no...'
As I load up the bulky and awkward items into my arms and walk out, still dazed, it dawns on me that she ACTUALLY said, 'Need a bag?'
ound:ound:
:behindsofa:
Was at the supermarket last week with about 8-10 items in my basket. Checkout chick was pretty chatty (and cute, btw).
As she is scanning my stash, she looks at me and says 'eat a bag?' (this will have more relevance if you know me and my faourite sayings).
I just stand there, looking at her dumbfounded.....i think my jaw was moving, but no sound was coming out. After abot 10 seconds standing there like that, I say, 'Um,....no...'
As I load up the bulky and awkward items into my arms and walk out, still dazed, it dawns on me that she ACTUALLY said, 'Need a bag?'
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Bodin
GMBC
I just read this story to my office and productivity has just completely ended.
People are actually crying from laughter and one guy reckons he just popped a rib.
Fucking classic. Well done mate.
chinski
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hahahaaaa this has me in tears of laughter !!!
wkkie
It's Not Easy Being Green
I did something pretty similar, gave the chain a rinse in the sink after degreasing and forgot about the link, down the drain it went. Had to pull the pipes apart to get it back....So went for a quick blast this morning and realised my poor baby was FILTHY. gave her a nice warm bath, even soaked the chain and scrubbed it. . Big mistake.
Left the quick link in the tub with the chain and after long enough chucked the water into my big, overgrown backyard. . Forgetting the quick link was in there.
Oh well was a nice afternoon for a walk
moorey
call me Mia
I borrowed a mates troopy the other day while sorting out an issue with my Landy. (actually I borrow it when the Landy is fine too, but thats another story)
Was going to the You Yangs to ride with another mate, the troopy had 1/3 for a tank left in the subby, and I used all of that, and about 10 min drive on the main tank. Anyhoo, I tried to do the right thing. I only had $80 bucks available, but put it all in as fuel, which was only about 50lts, but more than I used, so I didn't feel like an utter chunt. Didn't mention it to him when I returned it, knowing he would tell me not to put any in.
Anyway, 2 days later he calls:
Him: Did you put fucking fuel in the troop?
Me: (thinking he was trying to thank me, and feeling all 'don't mention it old bean...least i could do') Yeah, but not much, sorr......(interuption)
Him: Why did you put fuel in?
Me: Well, i used it, and didn't want to....(interuption)
Him: Did you fill up the main tank also?
Me: Yeah, just topped off the..(Interuption)
Him: Where did you fill up? You left one filler cap loose and almost falling off.....the other HAS fallen off. I'm leaving to go camping in the morning. Drive into town and get me another one!
Me: Buts its ANZAC day afternoon, everywhere is clos... (interuption)
Him: I'm going to have to stuff a rag in the filler, fuckwit! good work! How did you manage that, fuckwit? Where did you fill up?
Me: Buninyo...(interuption)
Him: I assumed that and checked there. Its not there. Get me another one!
Anyway, I got him another one for when he returned from camping with his carny rag in the filler.... It was the right one, technically, but a more expensive non genuine one, which he cursed me for and went and bought his own genuine one for 1/3 of the price....
Im a parasite AND a fuckwit :behindsofa:
Was going to the You Yangs to ride with another mate, the troopy had 1/3 for a tank left in the subby, and I used all of that, and about 10 min drive on the main tank. Anyhoo, I tried to do the right thing. I only had $80 bucks available, but put it all in as fuel, which was only about 50lts, but more than I used, so I didn't feel like an utter chunt. Didn't mention it to him when I returned it, knowing he would tell me not to put any in.
Anyway, 2 days later he calls:
Him: Did you put fucking fuel in the troop?
Me: (thinking he was trying to thank me, and feeling all 'don't mention it old bean...least i could do') Yeah, but not much, sorr......(interuption)
Him: Why did you put fuel in?
Me: Well, i used it, and didn't want to....(interuption)
Him: Did you fill up the main tank also?
Me: Yeah, just topped off the..(Interuption)
Him: Where did you fill up? You left one filler cap loose and almost falling off.....the other HAS fallen off. I'm leaving to go camping in the morning. Drive into town and get me another one!
Me: Buts its ANZAC day afternoon, everywhere is clos... (interuption)
Him: I'm going to have to stuff a rag in the filler, fuckwit! good work! How did you manage that, fuckwit? Where did you fill up?
Me: Buninyo...(interuption)
Him: I assumed that and checked there. Its not there. Get me another one!
Anyway, I got him another one for when he returned from camping with his carny rag in the filler.... It was the right one, technically, but a more expensive non genuine one, which he cursed me for and went and bought his own genuine one for 1/3 of the price....
Im a parasite AND a fuckwit :behindsofa: