Playing in the snow

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Toddy
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What was the grip like on the tyres mate ? Noticed you had the leg down quite a bit :D
As my Dad used to say "Each to their own lad"
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Eden wrote:Put it like this, I won't be getting my knee down unless I fall off.
In the slush and fresh snow it was good nth but on compacted icy surface with ruts it was crap as you would expect.
I'll put my conti twists back on tomorrow and see how much difference there is...................... not :lol:
Did you try em mate or have you got more snow ? :D
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I am not sure to call you Charles Bronson (Death Wish) or have respect for you Eden, I think it's the latter. :x
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Ace mate but nutter lol fair play
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You nutter ! You've only just built it , what if you scratch the paint :D
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STOPPED SNOWING. ROADS DECENT CONDITIONS. I KNOW :idea: GET THE SCOOT OUT & GET THE "NEW WINTER TYRES SCUFFED IN. STRETCH THE LEGS ON THE NEW ENGINE. (TOTAL REBUILD TS1) APPROX 60/70 MILES AGO. TRY OUT ALL THE NEW WINTER GEAR RECENTLY PURCHASED.(FOR MELTDOWN/GERMANY TRIP). GOT INTO GARAGE COULDN'T FEEL MY FINGERS BY THE TIME I GOT SCOOT OUT. :wtf: F**K THAT. THERES STILL ANOTHER 8 DAYS BEFORE WE GO. BACK INSIDE THE WARMTH. :biggrin:
"PLASTIC" JUST SAY NO !
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Eden wrote:You big pussy, I was working on mine drilling holes in it on the drive most the day yesterday.
Long story......

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THINK IT WAS ABOUT ZERO DEGREES YESTERDAY, I WAS IN GARDEN / GARAGE ALSO.
RECKON ITS MINUS 3 OR 4 TODAY BY US :(
I'M SURE IT WILL ALL BE SORTED BY NEXT THURS :lol:
PS, I'VE BUILT ONE OF MY OLD NOBBLIES FOR A SPARE IN CASE THERE IS HEAVY SNOW, ;)
"PLASTIC" JUST SAY NO !
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WEATHER REPORT ON TV PREDICTING MORE SNOW TOMORROW IN THE WEST OF WEST MIDS. PLUS MORE SNOW FRIDAY. :?
"PLASTIC" JUST SAY NO !
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FINALLY GOT OUT TO DO TEST RIDING READY FOR MELTDOWN. MOST OF THE ROADS WERE FINE, A FEW LIKE THIS ONE WERE WELL SCARY, INVISIBLE SPEED HUMPS COVERED IN COMPACTED SNOW. THERE WAS A COUPLE TWITCHY PANTS MOMENTS. :|
"PLASTIC" JUST SAY NO !
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Yeah liking that and the tyres :D
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