Today I'm happy about......

[thebish]

PS - now Happy I ordered some new front brake pads the other day after I heard a slight crunch...

they arrived today and I replaced them - it seems, not a day too soon...

[Hoboh]

PS - now Happy I ordered some new front brake pads the other day after I heard a slight crunch...

they arrived today and I replaced them - it seems, not a day too soon...

About 100 miles too late I'd say! and that's being very generous.

[thebish]

oh - indeed.. hence the blushing embarassed icon...

[Hoboh]

two things - both related!

I have a new role that takes me to Lynton (North Devon) once or twice a week - a 4hr round trip...

rode over there for the first time yesterday...

1) on the way there (2pm) - GLORIOUS ride in the sun right over the top of Exmoor - stunning!! - happy about that!

2) on the way back (9pm) - dense fog, deep moonless dark skies, driving rain - visibility = just about zero... this for about 35 miles or so until I hit the M5...

happy about the awesomely brilliant, life-saving invention of Cats-eyes - without which (even if poorly maintained and therefore sporadic) I would probably be lying in a ditch now having gone off the impossible-to-see-where-it-goes road on a bend...

If you left those brakes much longer the cats eyes wouldn't be of much use

[Harry Genshaw]

PS - now Happy I ordered some new front brake pads the other day after I heard a slight crunch...

they arrived today and I replaced them - it seems, not a day too soon...

On behalf of the mechanical numpties on here can I ask, what are we supposed to be looking at here?

Is the top one a new pad and the bottom one an old worn one?

[wigan white]

PS - now Happy I ordered some new front brake pads the other day after I heard a slight crunch...

they arrived today and I replaced them - it seems, not a day too soon...

On behalf of the mechanical numpties on here can I ask, what are we supposed to be looking at here?

Is the top one a new pad and the bottom one an old worn one?

The top pad is has worn away (right of the pic). Hope this helps Harry.

[thebish]

PS - now Happy I ordered some new front brake pads the other day after I heard a slight crunch...

they arrived today and I replaced them - it seems, not a day too soon...

On behalf of the mechanical numpties on here can I ask, what are we supposed to be looking at here?

Is the top one a new pad and the bottom one an old worn one?

they are both worn pads - they clamp either side of the rotor slowing the bike - not unlike the pads on a bicycle clamping the wheel rims...

when you squeeze the brake lever they clamp together and slow the wheel down.

your car will probably have summat similar! have you never changed your car brake pads???

they are supposed to have a good thickness of "pad" on them like these: *whereas mine were pretty much flat and down to the metal.

[Harry Genshaw]

^ ah right. Blimey, they were badly worn weren't they?

As for - "Have you never changed your car brake pads??"

[bobo the clown]

^ ah right. Blimey, they were badly worn weren't they?

As for - "Have you never changed your car brake pads??"

Yep ... the

That's what proper men, with caloused hands and dirt under their finger nails which doesn't bother them are for.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I dunno, you'll be reet... I once ran a Vauxhall Vectra on pads that were metal to metal... it still stopped. Just.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Anyway, today I'm chuffed because my sponsored Taz Devil (Ronald) is about to be dispensed into the wild...
Part of his training has been having wild Tasman Devil's male's shit dropped randomly into his pen. Poor fxcker.
He'll be tracked and I'll get updates on my/his birthdays, and significant dates (like New Year).
Happy Life Ronald. Kiss kiss.

[malcd1]

Anyway, today I'm chuffed because my sponsored Taz Devil (Ronald) is about to be dispensed into the wild...
Part of his training has been having wild Tasman Devil's male's shit dropped randomly into his pen. Poor fxcker.
He'll be tracked and I'll get updates on my/his birthdays, and significant dates (like New Year).
Happy Life Ronald. Kiss kiss.

Ah. makes sense that you chose a Tasmanian Devil.

[Hoboh]

Some glorious sunshine in Cornwall, well chuffed I stayed for a third week
There is however one small problem, the next time I'm fishing that tw*t of a life guard on his quad bike will get a 6oz lead chucked at him if he doesn't slow down, there's feckin' kids on the beach for Christ's sake!!

[thebish]

Some glorious sunshine in Cornwall, well chuffed I stayed for a third week
There is however one small problem, the next time I'm fishing that tw*t of a life guard on his quad bike will get a 6oz lead chucked at him if he doesn't slow down, there's feckin' kids on the beach for Christ's sake!!

it's possible that's why there's a lifeguard in attendance!

[Hoboh]

Some glorious sunshine in Cornwall, well chuffed I stayed for a third week
There is however one small problem, the next time I'm fishing that tw*t of a life guard on his quad bike will get a 6oz lead chucked at him if he doesn't slow down, there's feckin' kids on the beach for Christ's sake!!

it's possible that's why there's a lifeguard in attendance!

What, to race around shifting a few flags at the last minute because he's been posing for the schoolgirls?
If he knew his job he would be able to drive at a sane speed to move them, most fishermen know the state of the tides, he's not on a GP motorbike or quad event!

[Lost Leopard Spot]

A red enamelled all steel square mouthed shovel...
£15
Fxck does it make mixing mortar so much easier, yes it does!
Right tool for the right job makes Jack a happy chap.

[Always hopeful]

Had a great afternoon today as our family were treated as guests of honours at Chorley FC's game against Solihull. The game was dedicated to the memory of my Dad, an ex-player, who passed away recently. They took time to research Dad's successful 11 years at the club in the late 50s/early 60s and print a detailed full page tribute to him in the programme. The minute's silence was impeccably observed by the 1,200 crowd.

Well done and thanks to all at Chorley FC. It meant a lot to us all, especially my Mum.

[Harry Genshaw]

Had a great afternoon today as our family were treated as guests of honours at Chorley FC's game against Solihull. The game was dedicated to the memory of my Dad, an ex-player, who passed away recently. They took time to research Dad's successful 11 years at the club in the late 50s/early 60s and print a detailed full page tribute to him in the programme. The minute's silence was impeccably observed by the 1,200 crowd.

Well done and thanks to all at Chorley FC. It meant a lot to us all, especially my Mum.

Aww that's lovely AH. Good on Chorley for doing it too. Shows real class

[Hoboh]

Had a great afternoon today as our family were treated as guests of honours at Chorley FC's game against Solihull. The game was dedicated to the memory of my Dad, an ex-player, who passed away recently. They took time to research Dad's successful 11 years at the club in the late 50s/early 60s and print a detailed full page tribute to him in the programme. The minute's silence was impeccably observed by the 1,200 crowd.

Well done and thanks to all at Chorley FC. It meant a lot to us all, especially my Mum.

Aww that's lovely AH. Good on Chorley for doing it too. Shows real class

I thought it was ace too, chuffed for you.

[bobo the clown]

Had a great afternoon today as our family were treated as guests of honours at Chorley FC's game against Solihull. The game was dedicated to the memory of my Dad, an ex-player, who passed away recently. They took time to research Dad's successful 11 years at the club in the late 50s/early 60s and print a detailed full page tribute to him in the programme. The minute's silence was impeccably observed by the 1,200 crowd.

Well done and thanks to all at Chorley FC. It meant a lot to us all, especially my Mum.

Aww that's lovely AH. Good on Chorley for doing it too. Shows real class

I thought it was ace too, chuffed for you.

Impressive. Well done to them.