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Plastic Fracture Steve, opinion seems to be against an Araldite repair, but if you want to attempt one this is what you do . Drill a pair of holes in each piece so that they line up with each other . Rough up the mating surfaces to provide a good key for the glue . Cut some small diameter...

Errant Sheepdog I ride past a Farmyard regularly on my Scooters and Bicycles and get chased by the Sheepdog .As soon as I park up and take off my helmet , the dog walks away . Obviously with only cattle on the farm , he is deprived of sheep and has to find something to give him the thrill of...

Power I would think Tidal power would be more reliable than wind, as a few weeks ago the wind was calm here in S.Wales for 3 or 4 days , not much power was coming from wind turbines then . The tides are reliable and here the rise and fall is the second highest in the World at 40 ft . Coal would...

Barrage Yes flecc such a project would have helped with our future electricity shortages , revitalised the Construction Industry and regenerated the run -down S.Wales economy and of course the Somerset economy too ! It looks like the London Crossrail , the Olympic Games and the HS Rail Link to...

Rail Lines Commiserations on the weather up there Rab , luckily there aren`t many lines on the roads here in S.Wales .The only time I cross any is near the Ford Plant at Bridgend on my Scooter , I make sure I approach them as near as at 90 degrees as possible . In 1962 I was riding my Ariel...

Tidal Power The Barrage in the Bristol Channel would have cost a lot less than the amount doled out to prop up the Banks .I live only 5 miles from Lavernock at the Welsh end .The Barrage was promoted heavily in the late 1960`s by Industrialists and in particular by the boss of the Steelworks...

Rear Indicator Argos do the Eurolight Rear Indicator for £19.99 This has 3 red and 4 orange LED`s to indicate , the red also has a stoplight .I saw an American one with radio control for about £50 somewhere , but this one has wires .

Twistgrip side Must be on the right for me , can`t change after riding motorcycles for 53 years .

A trip too far Set out for another 16 mile round trip this morning without charging the battery from the previous 18 mile ride . The ride was into a chilly 15 mph wind which required more medium assist and before setting out I knew it would be a close call . At the 33 mile mark the motor...

Overshoes For BLACKPANTHER ? Lidl have Motorcycle gear on Monday 3rd March and they have Rain Overshoes for £5.99 . They are described as wind and waterproof with sealed seams and PVC Coating , hook and loop fasteners with non-slip soles . Sizes S to XL .

Bargains Always get some decent stuff there biged , I have bought their reflective waistcoat , chain lube , helmet , cycling gloves , cycle computer and their Motorcycling gear in the past . Thanks for prompting me .

Did 18 miles on a mixture of B roads and country roads this afternoon. It was a bit nippy with a 15 mph wind from the East , but motorcycle gloves and two pairs of trousers kept the cold at bay . I only saw 3 other cyclists and two horse riders and my battery powered horn got me noticed without...

Bargain Scoooter That`s a bargain at that price and a very cheap way of getting to work . I have two petrol Scooters and a Motorcycle as well as cycles and an Ebike which I bought mainly for exercise ( for my Wife ) , but I am retired so it is purely for pleasure . Hope you manage to shake off...

Quake Commiserations to the poor people of Christchurch who have suffered as a result of the Earthquake or lost loved ones . Glad you and the family survived it Joe !

Cover That`s a nicely engineered job pinbin , I hope no-one takes the complete bike after all that work !

Scooter Style E Bike Well done newbike for taking the plunge in purchasing that very nice machine .You can be the test pilot for the Forum and I look forward to you reporting on your experiences .I must say it looks beautifully finished . Members must be referring to the fast Moped with pedals...

Chain The Lidl one is hardened .I`m afraid all you can do is deter the casual thief and slow down the more determined ones who arrive with angle grinders etc. We are talking Motorcycle chains for bicycles which are more substantial than the normal fare . Having to tow a trailer with a heavy...

Some good offers on chains and bike covers from Aldi and Lidl . On Thursday 3rd March Aldi have a Motorcycle chain/lock for £9.99 and a cover for £7.99 .On Monday 7th March Lidl have their cover for £8.99 and a slightly different lock for £14.99 . My lightweight bike cover for 99pence from...

Canal Scenery Nice pictures , interesting to know where they were taken . The clue for me is the Electric Overhead wires on the railway , so it must be in the Midlands . No ugly o/h wires here in S.Wales , but there are plenty of people advocating it on the main line from London to Swansea ...

Protective Gear I wear a protective jacket etc . on my Motorcycles and Scooters , but confess to only using a Cycle helmet and Hi-vis waistcoat on cycles and Ebike . I think you would have an accident from heat exhaustion or you might get rammed from behind , as plenty of motorists seem to...