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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:21 pm
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Please don't take the mick!
I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its first
MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
I need help! What am I doing wrong?
I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least once
a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
Muc-off products.
I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting a
rustier!
I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
waterproof cover.
I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who just
needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
Any bits of advice would be great!
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:21 pm
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Kate wrote:
> Please don't take the mick!
> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its first
> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least once
> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
> Muc-off products.
> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting a
> rustier!
> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
> waterproof cover.
> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who just
> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
> Any bits of advice would be great!
Get a Scottoiler. And have a look in at uk.rec.motorcycles. This
(rec.motorcycles) is primarily inhabited by merkins/septics/what
have you.
Oh I almost forgot- DYTIUTA?
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:21 pm
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No one is going to laugh at you here.
The "biking lark" attitude may be a concern however.
Welcome!
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"Kate" <Kate.20df137.RemoveThis@motorbikebanter.com> wrote in message
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> Please don't take the mick!
> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its first
> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least once
> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
> Muc-off products.
> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting a
> rustier!
> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
> waterproof cover.
> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who just
> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
> Any bits of advice would be great!
>
>
>
>
> --
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:21 pm
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On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:26:10 -0600, Mark Olson <olsonm.TakeThisOut@tiny.invalid>
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>Kate wrote:
>> Please don't take the mick!
>> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
>> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
>> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
>> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its first
>> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
>> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
>> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least once
>> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
>> Muc-off products.
>> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
>> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
>> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting a
>> rustier!
>> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
>> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
>> waterproof cover.
>> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who just
>> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
>> Any bits of advice would be great!
>
>Get a Scottoiler. And have a look in at uk.rec.motorcycles. This
>(rec.motorcycles) is primarily inhabited by merkins/septics/what
>have you.
>
>Oh I almost forgot- DYTIUTA?
Do we not love the Irish lasses here, too ? Aye !
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:07 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:26 pm
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<.p.jm DeleteThis @see_my_sig_for_address.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:26:10 -0600, Mark Olson <olsonm DeleteThis @tiny.invalid>
> wrote:
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>>Kate wrote:
>>> Please don't take the mick!
>>> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
>>> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
>>> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
>>> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its first
>>> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
>>> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
>>> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least once
>>> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
>>> Muc-off products.
>>> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
>>> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
>>> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting a
>>> rustier!
>>> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
>>> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
>>> waterproof cover.
>>> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who just
>>> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
>>> Any bits of advice would be great!
>>
>>Get a Scottoiler. And have a look in at uk.rec.motorcycles. This
>>(rec.motorcycles) is primarily inhabited by merkins/septics/what
>>have you.
>>
>>Oh I almost forgot- DYTIUTA?
>
> Do we not love the Irish lasses here, too ?
Love 'em maybe, but you couldn't ride one.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:25 pm
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"Beav" <beavis.original RemoveThis @ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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> <.p.jm RemoveThis @see_my_sig_for_address.com> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:26:10 -0600, Mark Olson <olsonm RemoveThis @tiny.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Kate wrote:
>>>> Please don't take the mick!
>>>> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
>>>> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
>>>> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
>>>> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its first
>>>> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
>>>> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
>>>> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least once
>>>> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
>>>> Muc-off products.
>>>> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
>>>> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
>>>> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting a
>>>> rustier!
>>>> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
>>>> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
>>>> waterproof cover.
>>>> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who just
>>>> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
>>>> Any bits of advice would be great!
>>>
>>>Get a Scottoiler. And have a look in at uk.rec.motorcycles. This
>>>(rec.motorcycles) is primarily inhabited by merkins/septics/what
>>>have you.
>>>
>>>Oh I almost forgot- DYTIUTA?
>>
>> Do we not love the Irish lasses here, too ?
>
> Love 'em maybe, but you couldn't ride one.
>
Reckon? ;>)
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:07 pm
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"JB" <JB.DeleteThis@Nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Beav" <beavis.original.DeleteThis@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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>> <.p.jm.DeleteThis@see_my_sig_for_address.com> wrote in message
>> news:8chgs35a4sh6e23vm2gtok5t67rehq5rh1@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:26:10 -0600, Mark Olson <olsonm.DeleteThis@tiny.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Kate wrote:
>>>>> Please don't take the mick!
>>>>> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
>>>>> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
>>>>> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
>>>>> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its first
>>>>> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
>>>>> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
>>>>> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least
>>>>> once
>>>>> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
>>>>> Muc-off products.
>>>>> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
>>>>> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
>>>>> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting a
>>>>> rustier!
>>>>> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
>>>>> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
>>>>> waterproof cover.
>>>>> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who
>>>>> just
>>>>> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
>>>>> Any bits of advice would be great!
>>>>
>>>>Get a Scottoiler. And have a look in at uk.rec.motorcycles. This
>>>>(rec.motorcycles) is primarily inhabited by merkins/septics/what
>>>>have you.
>>>>
>>>>Oh I almost forgot- DYTIUTA?
>>>
>>> Do we not love the Irish lasses here, too ?
>>
>> Love 'em maybe, but you couldn't ride one.
>>
> Reckon? ;>)
This is Mr Milligan we're talking about so.... definitely.
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Thumper;1117224 Wrote:
> No one is going to laugh at you here.
>
> The "biking lark" attitude may be a concern however.
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> Welcome!
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> P.
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> "Kate" Kate.20df137 RemoveThis @motorbikebanter.com wrote in message
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> Please don't take the mick!
> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its
> first
> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least
> once
> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
> Muc-off products.
> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting
> a
> rustier!
> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
> waterproof cover.
> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who
> just
> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
> Any bits of advice would be great!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Kate -
Thanks for the help, and sorry for the "biking lark" comment!
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:47 pm
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On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 14:47:27 +0000, Kate
<Kate.20f42b9 DeleteThis @motorbikebanter.com> wrote:
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>Thumper;1117224 Wrote:
>> No one is going to laugh at you here.
>>
>> The "biking lark" attitude may be a concern however.
Don't takeThumper seriously ...... EVER !!!!!
And NEVER EVER EVER click on any link he posts !!!!! Your
mind may eventually get better, but it will never get well !!!!
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>> Welcome!
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>> P.
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>> "Kate" Kate.20df137 DeleteThis @motorbikebanter.com wrote in message
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>> Please don't take the mick!
>> I'm a newbie to this biking lark, despite wanting one since i was a
>> kid. I'm a former twist and go girl, so the progression from a Daelim
>> Cordi 50 scooter to a Honda CBF 500 is a pretty big jump.
>> I've had the bike for 5 months now, its just gone in to have its
>> first
>> MOT and the guy commented on my "rusty chain".
>> I need help! What am I doing wrong?
>> I admit i'm not obsessive over cleaning the beast but its at least
>> once
>> a fortnight, and I clean and lube the chain at the same time using
>> Muc-off products.
>> I only do commuting on the bike, prob 35 miles a week, so why is my
>> chain getting so messed up? Admittedly, when I took off the wax the
>> garage provided me with, it didn't look great, but its still getting
>> a
>> rustier!
>> I'm not confident enough to ride when its icy but I do use it in the
>> rain, and unfortunately the bike's stored outside with just a
>> waterproof cover.
>> I would ask my mates but they're quite keen to laugh at a girl who
>> just
>> needs a bit of advice without the wee taking!!!
>> Any bits of advice would be great!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kate -
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>Thanks for the help, and sorry for the "biking lark" comment!
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:14 pm
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<.p.jm DeleteThis @see_my_sig_for_address.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 14:47:27 +0000, Kate
> <Kate.20f42b9 DeleteThis @motorbikebanter.com> wrote:
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>>Thumper;1117224 Wrote:
>>> No one is going to laugh at you here.
>>>
>>> The "biking lark" attitude may be a concern however.
>
> Don't takeThumper seriously ...... EVER !!!!!
>
> And NEVER EVER EVER click on any link he posts !!!!! Your
> mind may eventually get better, but it will never get well !!!!
One of the first manifestations being the inability to stop stabbing Shift +
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Don't takeThumper seriously ...... EVER !!!!!
And NEVER EVER EVER click on any link he posts !!!!! Your
mind may eventually get better, but it will never get well
!!!![/i][/color]
One of the first manifestations being the inability to stop stabbing
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Point noted my friend!
Thanks for replying, and the help - i'm getting there slowly!
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