Do you still ride a bike or do you already kwiggel? - Page 2

mapuc · 08-05-22, 05:27 PM

I would say that this German proverb "Probieren geht über Studieren" Could be directly translated to "Practice makes perfect"

Markus

Skybird · 08-05-22, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I would say that this German proverb "Probieren geht über Studieren" Could be directly translated to "Practice makes perfect"

Markus

No, that would be "Übung macht den Meister".

The translator gives for "Probieren geht über Studieren" : "The proof of the pudding is in the eating."

Reece · 08-05-22, 08:59 PM

I still ride a bike, a BMW R1100RT!!

Skybird · 08-06-22, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

I still ride a bike, a BMW R1100RT!!

Crocodile leather tires?

mapuc · 08-06-22, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

I still ride a bike, a BMW R1100RT!!

Is your bike a:

Beautiful Mechanical Wonder
or a:
Barely Moving Wreck

Markus

Reece · 08-06-22, 03:06 PM

It's in excellent condition, only 95,000 on the clock!!

(serviced regularly)
One of those toys we take out only on beautiful days.

Getting a tad old now (me) so might have to sell it!

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Crocodile leather tires?

Yes and rubber seats!!

mapuc · 08-06-22, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

It's in excellent condition, only 95,000 on the clock!!

(serviced regularly)
One of those toys we take out only on beautiful days.

Getting a tad old now (me) so might have to sell it!

Yes and rubber seats!!

Sound like your bike is a

Beautiful Mechanical Wonder

Keep it as long as you can or are able to hit the roads

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Lets get back on track and discuss this wonder of a bicycle
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Markus

Reece · 08-06-22, 04:18 PM

Yes you are correct, I would be interested in one or two of those kwiggle's but all dirt roads and the nearest town is 3/4hr away by car, so not practical here!
Back on track Skybird!

Skybird · 08-06-22, 05:51 PM

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Back on track Skybird!

Naaah, not before two weeks from now on, probably longer. Steel has become rarer than in earlier times, and so those wheel forks are a problem. They will get them, but it takes time. Neighbours have recently been waiting for a certain trailer hitch - made and produced in Germany - for many weeks. Supply is lower than usual. It does not help , I assume that the hot weather and regional droughts also havew cause low water in our main rivers and channels. Freighters only move half-loaded, and in the forseeable future must stop completely on the Rhine, and others.

Will be fun for the charcoal transports, too, that they have increased again for the reactivated coal powerplants, that stuff moves by rail or waterways....

Jeff-Groves · 08-06-22, 05:54 PM

I'd figure you for having an E-Bike.

I'm looking at an E-Bike myself.

Reece · 08-06-22, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I assume that the hot weather and regional droughts also have cause low water in our main rivers and channels. Freighters only move half-loaded, and in the forseeable future must stop completely on the Rhine, and others.

Will be fun for the charcoal transports, too, that they have increased again for the reactivated coal powerplants, that stuff moves by rail or waterways....

So far our rainfall for winter this year is/was very low, less than half the usual amount so the Murray River will be very low, dams aren't full yet and less than 1 month of winter left!!

Looking forward to the usual 40c+ temperatures and flies - NOT!!

Skybird · 08-06-22, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

I'd figure you for having an E-Bike.

I'm looking at an E-Bike myself.

I have an ebike, 28", and a classic bike, also 28". The first for longer tracks and tours, the latter for city hopping and shopping. 2 batteries.

Jeff-Groves · 08-07-22, 02:03 PM

Do you Solar charge the E-Bike?

Skybird · 08-07-22, 02:45 PM

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Do you Solar charge the E-Bike?

No, but if need be, I could. I have a prepper'S solar dream, a 2 kWh battery plus 3 x 200W solar panels.

Jeff-Groves · 08-07-22, 07:31 PM

Cool. Looking at setting up a New Shed and planning to just do Solar with it.
Run 12 Volt lights so the Solar could cover that.

08-05-22, 05:27 PM	#16
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,877 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I would say that this German proverb "Probieren geht über Studieren" Could be directly translated to "Practice makes perfect" Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,739 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I still ride a bike, a BMW R1100RT!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,739 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes you are correct, I would be interested in one or two of those kwiggle's but all dirt roads and the nearest town is 3/4hr away by car, so not practical here! Back on track Skybird! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I'd figure you for having an E-Bike. I'm looking at an E-Bike myself. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

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Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Do you Solar charge the E-Bike? __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

08-07-22, 07:31 PM	#30
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Cool. Looking at setting up a New Shed and planning to just do Solar with it. Run 12 Volt lights so the Solar could cover that. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.