Recent content by boyracer

Grab some brass shimming sheet. Would be better than cokecan.

Base 10 birthday coming up for me. Missus asked what i was thinking i would like to do. I said i would like to go to IOM and a continental GP. She replied "that's good but what is there for me to do?" I replied "oh, you want to come too?"

Did a set last night after i pulled about 20 big thorns out of a set of panarancer tyres on the commuter. Been putting Stans inside tubes for a while as LBS wanted 50 bucks for long Tubeless valves ...11 dollars online. Bear brand blue tape cut to right width. Quick wipe with meths. I use an...

I'm a teacher. I returned to uni' after 30 years on the tools and in self employment. Just started my first permanent position out of Uni at a Catholic owned school that specialises in tech studies and does not push religion or ideologies on the kids, just manners and community spirit. I've...

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Where are you? I bought a box of bearings from CBC ( cheaper than individually if > 2 are needed). I made a drift from alloy stock and used a large socket to press out old ones. Then reverse process to refit. If you don't have (access to) workshop facilities with a press you would be better...

Broke a carbon crank on CX commuter and didn't rag. extra ration of beer tonight! GT

^^ laser cutter FTW Know any high school teachers? ( still loads of work to draw/scan the tools in CAD though). I did one in a violin case a few yonks ago for chef's knives. Also one in a commmodore 64 case I turned into a hinged knifecase...

I took some a few years back - genuine TDF grade pharma. 6 weeks of intramuscular thigh injections every few days for myself and a mate. We killed it on the bike for ages ( like a year or so) but as 'training' faltered for a bit (a flu or some shit /extra hours at work meant a few weeks off)...

You running the standard brazed flat crown fork? Brakeless? Says on website 38's (as above) maximum with caliper brake.

I'm in Unley about 3 km from CBD and 5 -6 km from Hindmarsh. Unley or Goodwood would be my pick. Not 'close' to beach though @ 9 kms... I used to fast fixie commute to beachside Glenelg in < 20 minutes...flat as fuck. I ride up Cross road or Greenhill to access the hills, the start of...

Found my mower on a hard rubbish pile and towed it home about 2 km with my spare tube whilst commuting. An old 1960's mulching Briggs and Stratton 4 stroke. Starts first time, oil changed occasionally, been mowing my 1/4 acre for 8 years now. Then there's this...

Writing job applications sux.

I wish channel ten would show the moto 2's and 3's...some cracker races been going on in the lower classes. At least my Bahasa Indonesian is getting better watching youtube highlights...

Have one built for you? Gellie do sweet looking fillet brazed steel.