NotSoBigBen

So 3 years later and I find that I hardly ride a Hardtail MTB any more but still had this bike ... So decided to do it just for the hell of it 80mm fork and some fresh rubber, lets see how it goes [emoji41] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

'STEERING' [emoji849] I am disappoint Patch #SMK Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

'the chunder'? Man I'm getting old ..... Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

No problem it was well worth it [emoji106] Dude do you have any idea how fast one can lose said pink slips? In the blink of an eye I tell you [emoji848] Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk

So finally I can show the fruits of Stretched@Birth's labour [emoji41] So the story goes that about 25 years ago when we moved into our current home we had no dining room suite, my father-in-law had a pensioner mate that we were told was a carpenter and wanted to make us one as a house warming gift. We were pretty chuffed and so awaited it with baited breath .... Finally it arrived, well let's just say 'carpenter' had been used pretty loosely as it was not the finest bit of woodwork you had ever seen but it was made with a good heart and so took its place in the dining room. My wife had always vowed, in the nicest possible way [emoji6], that the day he passed on she was going to replace it. Well that never happened, he did sadly pass on a few years later and the suite stayed in situ for way longer. In the last 9 months or so that I have been retired we have been slowly going from room to room and painting/renovating/replacing things partially because it was needed and also to keep busy. And so it came to pass it was the dining room's turn ... Looked around but my wife couldn't see anything she really liked, at a point we had one of the many family meals around the old table that the subject came up and the kids and others were horrified that we were going to get rid of 'Uncle Bob's table's. So many things have happened around this table, tears of joy (pregnancies, engagement announced, weddings and other occasions planned, celebratory meals for birthdays and anniversaries etc.), tears of sadness as well (the less said about those the better). Can't you just give it the infamous 'lick' of varnish ... But no my wife was adamant she wanted something 'different' updated. Eventually I came up with a plan, how about 'we' update the one we have so the base is still there to keep the kids and others happy but it looks 'newer'. And so the following happened ... Uncle Bob's original suite with the slats and light wood and our new updated version in the dark wood. Nothing fancy but everyone is happy and that top S@B made us is an absolute thing of beauty! So so smooth and neat, wow is all we can say, thanks again Mike [emoji41] Took way longer than anticipated but well worth the effort. Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

@Warthog here you go, not complete but close ... Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

It sure did and I did make it in time, was also my fastest lap of the day [emoji41] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

What a super day out! Well done to SuziQ and everyone involved. Did that announcer guy have to say 'I don't think you'll make a last lap in time unless you just want to get in some extra training' [emoji15] seriously sore from that effort this morning but well worth it [emoji41]

Had fun ambling round Delta Park for 6 hours yesterday ... Perfect day for it!

As I think I've mentioned before 'cheat meals' or nibbles on something here or there are my 'kryptonite' so to speak so I just don't do it anymore, always a slippery slope .... January/February I went down that road and very quickly picked up quite a bit of weight, fortunately back on track since 22 Feb (my protein only diet still) and dropped those 8kg's in the meantime I envy those who can do the cheat meal thing though [emoji57]

Sadly not, he took it back to have the fork painted in a similar color and those silver sections at the back black ... Apparently bring it back tomorrow Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Yip ... See you guys there Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Sure no problem, I believe it's being collected Friday so by then

This came into my son's shop today to be built, looks pretty cool! Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Just Cycles in Meyersdal Mall Alberton have them Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Rietvlei for a bit of fun in the dark ... Been a while but was fun! Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Going to change my SS from a round 32*16 to an Oval 34*18 later today .... Just because I can and give it a go Sent from my LG-D958 using Tapatalk

Put it on and go ride, I haven't experienced any of those issues ... Yes you now have a 34 where you had a 32 but you also have a 46 where you had a 42 Toughen up buttercup [emoji6] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Vaal Marina perhaps?

Scotty best you do some panic training my friend [emoji41] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Perhaps I'll come out of 'retirement' to race my old mate Scotty one more time [emoji6] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Even me I have to have a 'rest' day bru [emoji41] - am I not human, if you cut me do I not bleed? Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

As a general rule I don't ride on Mondays but woke up and it was such a clear crisp Highveld morning decided to take a spin up to the quarry near Meredale south of Jozi, was well worth it [emoji3] Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

I've done almost 5000k's on my 'monstercross' with mechanical disk brakes ... Can't think of a single time I thought oh jeez I wish I had better brakes. Only the real 'cool kids' would ride a gravel bike where that kind of braking is needed I guess? Sent from my LG-D958 using Tapatalk

You are a scholar and a gentleman! Sent from my LG-D958 using Tapatalk