Zen wisdom: No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. - obviously had KB in mind when he came up with that gem
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity
While the Pink theme does suit Drew in his quieter moments (I am sure there are one or two) it is, indeed, nasty!
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." John Ono Lennon.
"If you have never stared off into the distance then your life is a shame." Counting Crows
"The girls were in tight dresses, just like sweets in cellophane" Joe Jackson
Its the commissioners decision,Who and when are advised of that information,It was in reply to an email he sent me and one other recipient,As usual I replied to all who were involved in the original conversation and it was not in direct discussion re any particular incident
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
A couple of YouTube clips worth watching.
General overview of bike checks.
Most of the checks are relavant here in NZ. Check them off against MOMS (and your class supplementary rules).
But they also have some good expectation should should be considered.
Lockwiring.
It's simple once someone has pointed out what your are doing wrong...
Copper wire is not suitable.
0.8mm stainless steel lockwire should be your minimum size for any safety related lockwiring.
Note the technique and direction to ensure bolts can't come undone.
If anybody wants some practicle pointers come and see me. I am happy to help.
I lockwire stuff as part of my job, so have been doing it for quite some time!
0.8mm is 32 Thou lockwire. I would argue that brakes need to be 40 Thou.... That is my personal preference though.
.62mm stuff is okay in some applications...
Great Stuff though Bert.
Copper wire is not suitable.? why a ss has way more chance of breaking
Experience in my other life as a Bonsai nut tells me that Proper lockwire, i.e. annealed stainless, is a joy to use and pretty tough - copper is too brittle unless its annealed, and then its too soft to do the job we need - unless its in massive gauges, probably bigger than you could safely drill the hole !
Just like with tyres / oils etc ..... get the right stuff and its an investment.
BUT - get in the habit of picking up all the sharp little bits you snip off, the wee bistards get into all sorts of nooks and crannies, and filling your gloves up with blood in your next race is best avoided where possible![]()
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