Pick the new steed up tomorrow, ready for the photo’s 
Had the Wife’s cars Aircon re-gassed at Halfords today, whilst there, they did their 5 point health check, three of the tyres had 6mm tread depth the forth 7mm. 6mm tread indicated 69% remaining to the legal limit and 7mm indicated 84% to the limit.
On the 24th April, we had four new tyres fitted by Halfords which is 98 days ago and, in those days she has done 1500 miles, the tyres are Pirelli Cinturato all season SF3 so, I googled what is the tyre depth of these Pirelli’s when new the reply was between 6.4mm and 7mm so, effectively the tyres are still new, was about to complain abut the longevity of their tyres.
New hood is being fitted to the Beamer on the 12th, whilst its outside I have to fit a new fuel filter because after standing for long periods, it spews petrol over the floor on startup, might get a mobile mechanic in to do it.
Its a year ago that I bought what I hope to be my last workhorse car, I specifically wanted something that looked battered and bruised but, was fundamentally well maintained and reliable, and I found it. I paid £500.00 and it had 74000 miles on the clock, when I got home I found a receipt in the glove box for £495.00 for a replacement cambelt and waterpump which had been done six months previous, the only niggle was the clutch was biting high but it saw me through the first 8 months of ownership, the car being so good I had the clutch replaced two months ago at a cost of £465.00. Today I have replaced the vertical links and now she is quiet as a mouse over the potholes etc, in fact, she drives like a brand new car.
Went on the Claud Butlers maiden voyage just.
Its great but just one problem, the seat pillar has a quick release on it and, its not gripping tight enough, within one mile my knees are under my chin.
Got to cure this before we are away next weekend, I think I will have to drill the frame and the post and put a self tapping screw in.
Managed to tighten the clamp and really force it home, going to try it out again today and hope there is no sinking feeling.
Just been to Screwfix, got a third hanging rail for yet another restraint for the Claud Butler in the van, the Kalkhoff is a 26" wheel so the seat pillar sits a certain distance from the bulkhead, likewise, the Carerra is a 27.5" wheel so sits further back, the Claud Butler is a 29" wheel so is further back still, in fact the rear doors only just close behind it
Didn’t need to fit extra keeps in the van, it uses the same keeps as the carerra but the pillar clip had to be positioned one inch further right than the Kalkhoffs rail because the handle bars on the Claud are much wider so, push the bike more to the center of the van.
Might have a problem next weekend on the bike carrier on the Moho, the wider bars on the bike might mean the bike has to go on the outer rail without a bike on the inner rail, we shall see.
Took Claud to the Golden Gate Bridge
Managed to avoid drilling the bike, the masking tape shows no sinkage
It was staring me in the face, I wanted simple bike satnav so bought an expensive bike computer (again), got some advice Komoot, straight to the phone, I don’t need to know how my body is performing, I just need to know where I am going (in real time, not philosophically) 
Took Claud to the windmill on my annual pilgrimage,
The Moho stank on my drive to the site on Friday, it was awful even with the windows open, what had happened was, when last away a couple of weeks ago, I thought I had emptied the grey waste water tank but when I connected up on Friday, five or so gallons came gushing out, a liberal dose of lemon zoflora down the sinks and shower wastes soon sorted it out
Makes you feel warm and pilgrimaged all over.
all over where ???
Claud is a fine piece of engineering. all over!
Back in the day, 70s etc, pensioners had one option for mobility, an invalid carriage
Now they can have a Claud
If they can get their leg over 
looks a bit girlie that one.
Well, if yer goin to get yer leg over, it better off being a girlie
