Author Topic: LoFo October Ride (Read 11642 times)

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #50 on:** 03 October 2013, 08:23:09 pm »

Yeah esetest, I was thinking wherever we do go, to start with the Bibury road to Cirencester. I would say this definitely is on, weather forecast looks good for Sunday

esetest · « **Reply #51 on:** 03 October 2013, 08:30:16 pm »

Are you still planning to meet at 10.30 at the Hein Gericke on the A40 .

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #52 on:** 03 October 2013, 08:34:54 pm »

Yep, so far, that's the plan. (Maybe the only bit that won't change!

).

esetest · « **Reply #53 on:** 03 October 2013, 10:06:58 pm »

Ok , see you there , this will probably be my last decent ride out before the winter .

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #54 on:** 03 October 2013, 10:20:25 pm »

Ok, getting close now so here's the line-up so far:

Kosmic Kartman
Esetest
Red98
Nick Crisp
Dead Eye

& possibles:

Dimitis

Any others for the Magical Mystery Tour?

Dead Eye · « **Reply #55 on:** 03 October 2013, 10:45:26 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 03 October 2013, 06:12:58 pm

Quote from: Dead Eye on 03 October 2013, 10:18:31 am
Quote from: Punkstig on 02 October 2013, 07:30:41 pm
Quote from: Dead Eye on 01 October 2013, 09:47:28 am
Trying to make it - we'll see how poorly the bike is. All the motorway riding recently has made the handling worse than it was before. Its in desperate need of attention otherwise I'm pretty sure it will fall apart during the rideout... that or I will be some 10 or 20 miles behind you lot poodling along behind some stupid Nissan Micra or Honda Jazz

Bikes aren't made to go in straight lines, take the fun roads for once!

Very true but its not very nice when it wiggles in the corners as well :|

It's not very confidence inspiring at the moment. Sort of praying that it definitely is the head bearings as if it isn't then it means more money

Sounds more like a suspension problem to me?

Bah, god knows what's wrong with the damn thing...

Just going to keep fixing as many cheap things as possible until it either dies spectacularly (in my true fashion

) or I can afford a decent condition Gen 1 thou

Fuzzy · « **Reply #56 on:** 03 October 2013, 11:09:44 pm »

Take it you've checked all the simple things first - tyres, wheels, wheel alignment (mine were out recently, I certainly noticed it!)? Like you say notchy headbearings can do that too - if you pop it onto the centre-stand and lift the front end up and move the bars side to side you can usually feel it though.

Exupnut · « **Reply #57 on:** 04 October 2013, 07:42:32 pm »

Sorry to let u down but i can't make this month's ride. I'm gettin me squirrell cut lol hope u all have a great ride ( weather lookin good atm ) and please be SAFE.

ChristoT · « **Reply #58 on:** 04 October 2013, 11:37:53 pm »

Quote from: Exupnut on 04 October 2013, 07:42:32 pm

Sorry to let u down but i can't make this month's ride. I'm gettin me squirrell cut lol hope u all have a great ride ( weather lookin good atm ) and please be SAFE.

Amen to that! Ride safe foccers, and let's only see tyres and knees down on the tarmac. I'll be with ya in spirit.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #59 on:** 04 October 2013, 11:40:29 pm »

I should be able to confirm tomorrow whether I will be able to attend or not

red98 · « **Reply #60 on:** 05 October 2013, 07:49:48 am »

Quote from: Exupnut on 04 October 2013, 07:42:32 pm

Sorry to let u down but i can't make this month's ride. I'm gettin me squirrell cut lol hope u all have a great ride ( weather lookin good atm ) and please be SAFE.

lightweight

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #61 on:** 05 October 2013, 10:09:58 am »

Quote from: Exupnut on 04 October 2013, 07:42:32 pm

Sorry to let u down but i can't make this month's ride. I'm gettin me squirrell cut lol hope u all have a great ride ( weather lookin good atm ) and please be SAFE.

No worries, hope she's worth it!

The rest of us will be enjoying one of the last decent weekend "

-time" sessions before winter arrives!

Fuzzy · « **Reply #62 on:** 05 October 2013, 02:05:24 pm »

Sorry all, I can't make tomorrow's ride. I've had a week from hell which means I'll be working tomorrow.

I ride throughout the winter and as long as the weather is decent would still like to meet up in coming months, so I hope there will be more Lofo rides this year?

Hope you all have a good one

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #63 on:** 05 October 2013, 04:24:39 pm »

OK Change of plan.

I shall not be meeting anyone at the Ace cafe as previously arranged. I will be riding straight to HG (Oxford) from home. This means I get an extra hour in bed.

I will also be joined by my good friend Ivan - The Black Ninja, Grand Master and multi dan of all things Karate and self defence. He will be riding his Black Ninja and , like myself, is no slouch on two wheels. Also by the time we get to Oxford I should have run in my New Diablo Rosso Corsa ready for the days proceedings.

CU tomorrow.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #64 on:** 05 October 2013, 05:30:06 pm »

Oh yeah, I forgot, I've got a new pair of PR2s to scrub in! Should be ok if the roads are dry

Exupnut · « **Reply #65 on:** 06 October 2013, 07:52:52 am »

Quote from: Fuzzy on 05 October 2013, 02:05:24 pm

I ride throughout the winter and as long as the weather is decent would still like to meet up in coming months, so I hope there will be more Lofo rides this year?

1st sunday of EVERY month Fuzzy.

slimwilly · « **Reply #66 on:** 06 October 2013, 08:00:58 am »

Where and about what time is fuel,food,tea stop?

red98 · « **Reply #67 on:** 06 October 2013, 08:13:12 am »

whos up this morning and meeting at HEIN GERICK at 10.30............i`ll be there

...thats put a few of you off

red98 · « **Reply #68 on:** 06 October 2013, 08:26:34 am »

wakey,wakey foccers.....your missing a cracking morning........brum,brum

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #69 on:** 06 October 2013, 08:36:25 am »

A bit foggy here at the mo, but doesn't look too bad, will probably clear quite quickly.

Bill, food stop at Llandovery..... er, no, wrong ride out!
Food available at Hein Gericke burger wagon (not bad, no dodgy guts so far!), later who knows, whatever we can find - you could always bring a packed lunch!

red98 · « **Reply #70 on:** 06 October 2013, 08:51:45 am »

Quote from: nick crisp on 06 October 2013, 08:36:25 am

A bit foggy here at the mo, but doesn't look too bad, will probably clear quite quickly.

Bill, food stop at Llandovery..... er, no, wrong ride out!
Food available at Hein Gericke burger wagon (not bad, no dodgy guts so far!), later who knows, whatever we can find - you could always bring a packed lunch!

not far from you nick,30 miles, i took that picture this morning,i`ll bring the weather with me,going to be a cracking day

Dead Eye · « **Reply #71 on:** 06 October 2013, 09:07:29 am »

Well after grossly misjuding the distance I have arrived... an hour and a half too early...

Frozen my fucking ass off as well - fog has been horrendous coming from Bristol and the A40 is quite bad atm so be careful foccers

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #72 on:** 06 October 2013, 09:12:36 am »

PM me your moby Liam.

Fuzzy · « **Reply #73 on:** 06 October 2013, 10:05:59 am »

Quote from: Exupnut on 06 October 2013, 07:52:52 am

1st sunday of EVERY month Fuzzy.

Good, hopefully next month I won't sitting here looking at spreadsheets

Looks lovely outside where I am. Hopefully it'll last the whole day and you'll all have a nice dry ride

slimwilly · « **Reply #74 on:** 06 October 2013, 11:52:19 am »

I am leaving now, i have invented a new game " find the lost foocers"

if i get to Chippenham then ride north i should meet the lost souls, saying "where are we"

"Nick! Nick!