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Prior to getting the black cruiser I had ordered a retro style one which is produced in Barcelona but due to the current Pandemic it's arrival was delayed somewhat. My first one with a grey frame had issues unfortunately and it was promptly and courteously replaced for me with my second choice frame colour. After a couple of weeks enjoyable riding my favourite coastal paths this sadly developed problems. I worked with both the local distributor and the manufacturer but after various attempts to rectify it I begrudgingly returned it and had a full no quibble refund. Hee they are during happier rides.... She gave me smooth and comfortable rides albeit I did change the saddle for the Dutch equivalent of a Brookes saddle. One point of interest is that when selling both of my e-mountain bikes there was considerable interest and I actually got more than I originally paid for them due to the lack of available bikes in the country with the on-going pandemic. Both buyers wanted to pay more than the asking price !!! Strange times. G

Specsavers !

Not quite Surfin' USA .....Exmouth actually !

Just to confirm...I think that's what the doctor said ???

Thank you, pssst ! You're quite right but lets keep it a secret between you and me, we wont tell Rob ! G

I'm Bifocal !

Intermission over.....Thoughts gathered.....Now what's he doing ? Somewhere in this thread I posted some photographs of Italian buildings I had been working on over a year or so ago. Well it transpires that they popped up in my cupboard this week and so I thought I would do something with them again......Oh No ! he's off recycling again !!!! Having placed some orders for sleepers etc for the 7mm track during the week I decided to busy myself following the previous scrapped small layout prior to them arriving. Courtesy of the well know Swedish layout baseboard company I acquired a small board and supports for the 5 Tillig points I had left from the past onto which I will make a smaller layout. I do need to have a look in my garage for the Tillig track to suit too. That which has been placed won't be used. The track plan may well be recognisable to some who follow Mr.Sheepbloke @NHY 581 and it got me thinking ....... I have 5 of the small MP1 point motors which have an operating wire that will neatly fit through the board so why not use them too. There will be some faffing / making / mocking up buildings now whilst I try to create a reasonable backdrop. Keeps the old brain ticking eh ? G

Blimey how'd you manage to see her wooden leg through that frock ?

Never ! ( with reservations ). Two years ago on my 65th birthday I had planned to see my daughter and grandson. As it was such a warm day ( beginning of October ) she suggested I took a ride on my Specialized Levo and have some fun........nuff said don't need to be told twice ! I rode up to Haldon Forest on the outskirts of Exeter which certainly gets you warmed up and ready. There are several excellent tracks there, some of which the locals only know about ( naughty ). I had several exciting runs and then went onto the main forest tracks - Blue then Red and heard that the Black run had been opened up that day after extensive reworking. I'd done 4 runs around and went back to the cafe for refreshments. I decided to have just one more run before heading back home. Three quarters of the way round I took a massive fall on a section I'd ridden early, result.......3 broken ribs and one cracked ! I was luck that another rider had followed me and helped me to recover myself. Why did I come off ? It turns out that the specific part where I came off had been sabotaged, a hole had been dug and covered over with undergrowth together with some barbed wire placed over that, something I had luckily missed on the previous runs. I'll leave the reader to put their own words here. I spent my birthday night in the local A & E, and yes it did shake me up, I've had similar or worse over the years on a mountain bike but this time I thought enough is enough if idiots are prepared to do this to designated trails. It has been report to those who manage the trails but due to the expanse it is always going to be difficult to police. Do I miss the mountain bike stuff.....YES Am I glad I did all of it.....YES G

Hi matey, I have recently been taking time to watch this chap and his modelling. It certainly makes for an interesting take on just how much / little can be used to create what you want to achieve and I for one like his commentary, worth a watch ( including some of his other videos showing the techniques he uses ) . I will be trying something similar once I get started in ernest again. Hope it provides some useful inspiration ! G

Don't worry that'll all change soon eh !

One could say it's as Coarse as crushed nuts !

Having sold my mountain bike except for one I decided to calm down and get a comfortable cruiser and take a more leisurely pace around the area. With the large amount of traffic on todays roads I am very fortunate to have a good variety of cycle path networks which make for more enjoyable rides. Having mentioned Lympstone it is one of my destinations, especially to a nice coffee shop, here is the cruiser at the harbour - Next onto the other side of the estuary and a ride to Mr.Brunels territory - Starcross Then it's a short ride on to Cockwood and the track next to the harbour - An early evening ride back along the path next to the Exeter Canal as the sun goes down - A most relaxing time and helps to gather my thoughts whilst doing so. My modelling took a back step last year, no apparent reason, just didn't fancy it and the riding took over which was well worth taking time to do. In a little over 3 months I had done 1000 miles without realising it......glorious ! There may be more to post. G

Hi J, Thank you, In answer to the Gibratar Stone it is an actual piece of the Rock of Gibraltar, donated to the Royal Marines by the people of Gibraltar in 2014 and placed on Woodbury Common where the Lympstone based Royal Marines train. I was once having an "off road" session up there and as I rounded a piece of scrubland there laying on the ground infront of me were 6 Marines on a training exercise ! I managed to clear two of them whilst the others rolled out of the way to avoid me. We all had a good laugh and apologised to one another. G

Thank you for starting this new topic Keith, I had contemplated doing something similar a while back but never followed it through. For anyone who follows my ramblings on my thread they will know I too am a keep cyclist. Following retirement approx. 9+ years ago I sold my car the next day and took to my bicycle / s ( well who ever has just one ! ). I didn't really need a car anymore having the local station close by which could take me into Central Exeter and beyond and also with a bike if so needed. Upshot of all this is I have cycled ever since I was 4 years old in one form or another and loved it. I have just recently decided to be rid of my mountain bikes as it takes longer for the body to mend should I take a fall ( which I have on many occasions and suffered for it but still want to get back to it as soon as ) . Always done the extreme rides etc but I am now calming down ( yeah right !!!! ). Here are a few shots taken over the years to the present day which may be of interest ? My most favourite place to ride - Dartmoor on my Giant Reign Then off to Austria - To proper mountain biking territory It was a chilly start Halfway down Moving on a few years to my Haibike Allmtn 5.0 electric which was a really planted machine and Specialized Levo At Woodbury Common close to Exeter And by the Gibraltar Stone which commemorates commando training in Devon. That's probably enough from me for now, I hope they are of some interest on this thread and look forward to more photographs of your steeds ! G

Send it back and get a refund !

That's easy to deal with......

David has been doing this for a while but I think Dapol trumped him long before with their O Gauge loco cab roof magnets !

Hi Clive, Thank you, I was considering the Photon X ( sounds like summat Dr.Who uses ! ) and will most likely be getting it soon, and thanks for the resin pointer too. I hope it produces many items of decent quality for you mate as those buffers look very good. G

Did someone mention beer ? Here's one I made earlier, much much earlier.... Hic ! G

Yo Morty, Very interesting, I didn't know you had a 3D device. May I ask which one you use and also your preferred resin please ? G

One could also suggest that some of the shirts worn at SWAG could / are / possibly Art too ?

I have found by eating a large tin of baked beans and sitting in a hot bath you get a similar result .

Having found and read your thread Mark all the likes etc are well deserved.