Puncture Saga III

As promised, Bike Tyres Leeds called in the morning and I picked up the tyre and drove straight to the station.  By midmorning, there was not a single space left in the station!  I parked a little way away, walked to the station, up and over the stairs with a tyre.  My hands by were covered with the black wax!

I took the bus, then walked some more to Gary's.  And they put the tyre on.  It was cooler today than yesterday, I wore the same airflow jacket, and it was very cool!  I rode home and continue with my day.

Puncture Saga II

I thought I would need a new tyre, but I thought no harm asking Gary to see if he thinks it is patchable.  So I emailed Gary the picture and he said they could probably patch it.

So I got there, they pulled the plug out, and found an allen key inside the tyre.  They were not happy how big the hole was, ie not patchable, so I was stuck in York!  Shouldn't have bothered thinking about patching it...  We rang around and I booked to get a tyre from Bike Tyres Leeds.  So got a lift to York station and I went home on a train.

To be continued...

Bicycle Tyre Patch

After trying Rachel's very old patch kit and failed to fix this puncture, I was planning for the worst, to having to get a new tube.  My gave a shout to the fellow fixers to see if they have fresher patch kit, and it seemed to have held up!  Fingers crossed.  

Puncture Saga I

I picked up a puncture in the Peak District.  When I pulled up to check, it was conveniently around the corner from a pub.  And it only took RAC 30 minutes to show up.  He patched me up and I started rolling.  I took the long slow way home and I got home shiny side up.

Fresh Rainbow Trouts II

I was driving home from work and drive past Farnley Fish Farm.  I gave them a call to see if they were in and they were. 

I picked up two trouts again, they were still jumping when I got them.  They were very nice and fresh.

Octopus Home Mini

I have been signing up for the Octopus Home Mini since it came out, twice.  Nothing happened.  When we saw the Octopus stand at Meadowhall, I asked and they said I should just call.  

So I emailed.  After a few days, they finally came back to say they fixed something on the back end and one Home Mini should be on its way, and it has landed!

The live data is pretty good, it is like 10s late, but it is pretty good. Totally don't need to get a inverter dongle.

Belgian Waffles

I bought some marked down Warburton Belgian waffles.  They are actually quite nice, but I would most definitely not buy them at full price.

Three Cornered Leeks II

Sarah decided she no longer want to eat any of the three cornered leeks, so as they are coming through again, I keep pulling out for the compost bin.  They do smell very nice.

First Lettuce Harvesting

We got a lot of free lettuce seeds this year and after a few weeks, it is finally time to harvest.  They wilted into nothing.

One of them was invested by green flies, so I kicked it out to live outside. The chard and bak choi are all coming along!  The chives and basils are disappointingly slow!

GBMCC in Northumberland - Day 4

Breakfast has the added bonus of the mushrooms from the pizza.

Final day of the trip, I never understand why people leave earlier than check out time...  I waved everyone goodbye, did my Duolingo.  By the time I left, it was only me and Iain and Don left.  

It was a fresh morning and rained overnight, so I put all my clothes on. Unthank started right the way, and I rode straight home.  It was a nice trip.  Now I have to buy a new starter motor relay.

GBMCC in Northumberland - Day 3

I walked over to pick up the Bonneville T100, fueled her up and went on a ride.  We rode to Jedburgh, went into the Mary Queen of Scots museum, which was a right laugh. Then we rode onto Craster for lunch.  Lastly we rode home via Otterburn Mill, they had a closing down sale, which I resisted buying more things I already have.

I fueled the bike up again before returning it as a thank you.  Some people already shot off.

We sat in a committee meeting for a bit.  Dinner was pizza, which was fine.  Some people were complaining about the temperature, being fooled by the heatwave, and forgetting Northumberland is practically Scotland, they were not very prepared.

GBMCC in Northumberland - Day 2

The bed was very nice.  I hid away to do the Duolingo. The breakfast was also a little disappointing.  

We went on a ride via Corbridge, which has a posh bakery, everything looks very pretty, but they are prettier than they taste.

When we stopped at Alston, Unthank's intermittent fault was not self remedied in a few minutes, so I decided to ask RAC to earn their keep.  Whilst I wait, I looked up what to do in Alston, and their repair cafe was on, so I had a noisy.

After 4 hours, the rescue was finally here.  The fault was still ongoing, but we have narrowed it down being starter motor relay, and it was a easy jump to get me started.  Once she was started, she started on her own steam again.  The most annoying fault, intermittent...

I went home catching most of the AGM.  Then we walked down for a dinner at a pub clearly not used to catering large group.  Gwilim and I caught a lift back to base.

Just when I thought I was going to rest because Unthank was being temperamental, I thought there was no harm asking if I can borrow Tony's bike, which he said yes!

GBMCC in Northumberland - Day 1

So I rode up to Bellingham via Harrogate.  It was the back end of the heat wave, so it was nice riding temperature.

The dinner was not very exciting.

Slow Puncture

I only just noticed the front tyre on the folding bike is flat.  I already think it would b a puncture.  I pumped it up hoping for the best, but it definitely has a flow puncture.

So I took the tyre off and found a small nip in the inner side of the tube.  Now I have to wait for a patch...  Let see if I can patch it first.

Free Oregano

We got a free Oregano from the garden centre.  It doesn't smell like Oregano when fresh, so we have to wait and see.

Then it has a growth spurt in the warm weather, so I am looking forward in harvesting.