New, but old - both me and my bike

[Dr Bob]

Howdy all

I have been domesticated for some time now, but I can't seem to get rid of the need for two wheels. I have had my current bike for about 8 years, and still own the one before that from the eighties - although this is now for some future project.

Unfortunately I am now a commuter , northwestern motorway and all that crap - but better than a cage.

Be good to listen to the raves, and maybe get connected to technical help, parts etc.

[jrandom]

Unfortunately I am now a commuter , northwestern motorway and all that crap - but better than a cage.

Welcome to the site. If you're ever on the NW motorway morning or evening and see a large-ish chappie in black gear filtering nuttily into the distance on a small blue 'zook, that's me. Also, if you see an even-larger-ish chappie riding a GSX1100 and making it look like a Street Magic until you get close enough to resolve the perspective, that's Big Dog.

[wari]

Hey Dr BOb ... :spudwave:

Didn't you used to be on a tv program ??

The muppets or something ?

[vifferman]

Greetings, Dr Bob!

Welcome to Kiwi Biker.

Hmmm... 8 years.... must be time for a new(er) one. (Well, it would be for me. The longest I ever managed was about 7 years before feeling the need for a more betterer bike.)

[Ms Piggy]

Welcome Dr Bob - you'll make some great riding mates here. I have

[Motu]

Yeah,welcome - I've just started commuting on the North Western,bit of a shock for me.I've thought about using a bike,but I'm only on from Te Atatu to Pt Chev in the left lane which seems to flow ok.Getting to the on ramp is the biggest delay,but the last 2 mornings it's only taken 30mins to get to Mt Roskill - I'm going 10km further in more traffic but spending 10 mins extra on the road,that's ok.

Hey - ps....I love those red XJs with the curvy spokes.

[FROSTY:Me]

welcolm Dr Bob --another xj man--yeeehaa I thought i was alone here
Id love to see ya bike -It is one of my all time favorite bikes

[Blackbird]

And welcome! There's a great bunch of people on the site and an equally great range of discussion topics. Also very pleased to see that another "well domesticated" person can't get rid of the need for 2 wheels - there are more than a few of us about. Besides, it gives our better halves something to roll their eyes and tut about

Regards

Geoff

[Big Dog]

Also, if you see an even-larger-ish chappie riding a GSX1100 and making it look like a Street Magic until you get close enough to resolve the perspective, that's Big Dog.

Welcome to the jungle!
Welcome to the neighbourhood (the net neighborhood that is)

[Zed]

...northwestern motorway and all that crap - but better than a cage...

Agree entirely with you there Dr- it's a shocking route but someones gotta take it! I can't wait for teleportation to be invented for commuting to work

Welcome to KB!


Zed

[Dr Bob]

Greetings, Dr Bob!

Welcome to Kiwi Biker.

Hmmm... 8 years.... must be time for a new(er) one. (Well, it would be for me. The longest I ever managed was about 7 years before feeling the need for a more betterer bike.)

It would be, that is natural. But having just finished a PhD and renovating two houses I would say it is only a matter of time.

[Dr Bob]

welcolm Dr Bob --another xj man--yeeehaa I thought i was alone here
Id love to see ya bike -It is one of my all time favorite bikes

A big picture is on my public profile. The bike is relatively original with 83000 k's, although I suffered a large rock through the headlight at one stage and had to replace it with whatever I could get - I think the casing etc. is from an XS400. The windage is a Givi that I cut down with a jigsaw and re-edged. My biggest issue is the front brakes and forks, if anyone knows of a replacement option please contact me.

[vifferman]

It would be, that is natural. But having just finished a PhD and renovating two houses I would say it is only a matter of time.

Ah... house renovation. Now there's a veritable black hole as far as money and time are concerned....

[Dr Bob]

Welcome to the jungle!
Welcome to the neighbourhood (the net neighborhood that is)

Actually it's not just the net neighborhood, I'm also in Te Atatu

[Dr Bob]

Ah... house renovation. Now there's a veritable black hole as far as money and time are concerned....

I am in the middle of the kitchen at the moment. New appliances, new cabinets, work to the exterior wall, etc. etc. I found some coins this morning for petrol.