tribulations rather than trials

OK OK it's been a while since my last...

Anyway lots have been happening but just some to do with two wheels.

 Lets start after the ride through the tunnel, so long ago.... the Tweed council has had a bi-annual rubbish throw-out and unusually there was no rain during the period of local residents building-up their piles along the side of the roads through out the Tweed Coast. Being a long time "sifter & sorter" of  these treasure troves. I went for a number of rides looking for particular spare parts. My right hip has been playing up a bit lately and I have been thinking (and hope) a smaller frame might help by causing less pain when I am dismounting.

The piles of "trash"  were sprinkled with a large number of badly maintained chain store low end MTB's but at one I noticed a medium/low end Royal Royce-Union Aluminum Frame that might fit the bill. It was kitted with badly worn FIS components and A set of very damaged  RSA front forks (bent backwards to an angle that allowed the old owner to reverse them and ride the bike that way!). Anyway I hoisted it over my shoulder and carried it home, riding the 6km without too much trouble or pain. I also found a pre-loved though now neglected Apollo track bike fitted with "Shimano 600"  thoughout, crank, headset, derailleurs, hubs, selectors and brakes. Even though the frame was very rusty from neglect... It's now taking up some space in the shed... maybe someone might see the beauty of the classic gear... maybe not? but I felt I had to save it from the compactors and the prospect of it becoming just a bit more landfill. If space in the shed becomes an bigger issue with my better half I might have to put it on e-bay for an antique collector to see...

Shit! just lost about 60 lines of drivel after a spellcheck. I cannot be bothered re-typing it and so will post this now. Gawd it happened again! and Again! Now I will need to check out that problem!

OK bugger it was mod_security2