NotSoBigBen

Or an old guy that's chicken [emoji12]

Thanks for the input! Will see how it progress... Lots of bits and pieces to sort still. Tomorrow I'll make a list and go raid the bike shop's odds and ends boxes. I know the matching blade is there for the 'tandem chain' Probably get it rideable then do the cosmetic stuff if necessary

Will have the seat posts painted black, I have another XT crank exactly the same as the one on there for the rear, they'll go with to the spray painter... I'm not a patient bike builder [emoji12]

Sadly it's all I have but just been offered 2 other options 'beefier' and possibly shorter. Will see tomorrow, I do have till the 21st to get it right, lots of other things to sort still

Listen dude I pick tandem partners with great care, you can fall your m0er off otherwise [emoji41]... Myself and Byron have done a couple of rides, building it for our annual father's day ride tradition The idea...

The 'donor' bike....

But not building societies

Hey and 'ticker tape'!

When I was in IT support I used to tell people I was a teller at a building society (yes it was that long ago)

Touchè!

And the guy with no hair?

Have you seen my hair?

So many things merely stated as fact, unless you're an expert in the particular subject it may help your 'cause' if some credible source could be provided? No I don't know what y'alls credentials are... Just an observation, use it don't use it, whatever blows your hair back

Finally a break from the roads and jeep tracks!

Jeez thankfully I said I'd wear one for as long as it is considered necessary by law/rule or whatever but as soon as it is considered 'optional' I would seriously consider no longer wearing one... Don't really feel like tarring and feathering at this time!

Funny you say that, at the bike shop my son always does it the way you say, rear on the left and front on the right... I put both on the left, habit I suppose and it just 'looks' right [emoji12]

I agree with everything except the wearing of masks... Some may choose to continue wearing them and that is their perogative but as soon as I don't have to I won't. Let's put it in a cycling context, I ride alone often and far in remote places, I ride on the road at times in the suburbs where there's lots of traffic. Many of you say that's nuts but those are risks I'm prepared to take to live the life I want. If course I try to be as careful as possible and do nothing stupid, I also have a family that want to see me get back safe (at least I'd like to think so [emoji6])

Indoors?

The best company makes for great rides mate!

I believe in free will and common sense, I wear a mask as required at the moment but I do not see myself wearing it forever. Just me, you do you my friend!

No just no and I don't care what anyone thinks but it's not normal period

I find that difficult to comprehend, yeah I'm an old cynical sod ... I don't want nor see that as my future. Chastise and judge me all you want but just no

Just something about being able to ride when you want as far as you want when it's convenient! Just to keep in mind that for some even this concession doesn't really help as their working hours don't allow them to go anyway at least during the week. I feel for them.

Are we seriously to believe that mask wearing will be our future forever? How long do y'all envision this being for ... I fear for the future we have created for our children

Sean at TreadMTB is keeping an updated list here if you want to see if your favourite trail is open ... http://www.treadmtb.co.za/lockdown-level-3-where-you-can-ride-your-mountain-bike/