philmayfield 6,240 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, LizzieM said: Well I didn’t go into detail on my post there Rog but the chap I spoke to happened to be the trike owner’s ‘carer’ and it was parked up outside his house. No idea why he has a carer (I never saw him) but can only assume his legs work! I think all trike owners need a carer. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, LizzieM said: but can only assume his legs work! And he needs to have working arms for the steering, perhaps he has some balance issues,all the trike riders I ride with are able bodied with the exception of one who has a false arm with an attachment for the steering,besides that trikes are more comfortable than sitting on a narrow hard saddle like on a upright D/F bike plus you always have somewhere to sit when you pull up outside a pub Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Only joking Rog! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I know that Phil,but some others aren't,if they don't like my posts or pictures of my hobby,passtime whatever you want to call it,don't read em and don't reply to them,no one forcing them to Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I've never seen anything but good comments PF. Your photos are excellent as are the descriptions of the rides 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Why thankyou Brew, I can and do ride an upright (DF) bike but the recumbent is more comfortable,can carry more stuff and I don't have to worry about balancing the thing when I go really slow up hill,not that there are that many hills around here Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'm being a bit thick here... DF? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Diamond frame? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Correct Den or as some recumbent riders call them "Upwrongs" as opposed to "Uprights" Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Ah OK ,,,thnx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 On 9/23/2018 at 7:10 PM, philmayfield said: I’ve just remembered - I did restore a 1952 grey Fergie TED tractor a few years ago. In 1992/3 Ilived next door to a bloke on Orkney who had a grey fergie. We used to go fishing off the Isle of Copinsay and the fergie was used to tow and launch the boat.....axle deep in salt water. I reckon a classic enthusiast would have a dicky-fit at the sight of a 1950 tractor in the sea! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Mine sits outside because I need the garage space. It is under a proper fitted Fergie cover though. I’ve not looked at it for two years, I presume it’s still there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Get it fired up Phil and have a trundle round the village on it Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Not registered for road use Rog. I believe I have to contact the owners’ club, Friends of Ferguson Heritage, to help me apply for an age related number plate. I bought it over 20 years ago from a chap at Sutton on Trent with the unfortunate name of Mr. Willey. Henceforth it’s been known as Willie Fergie. I gather it spent many years at Melton Mowbray cricket club pulling the mower. I usually display it at the annual village open gardens for the kids (and fathers) to sit on but I’m not sure whether we’re opening the wildlife meadow this year as we may be grazing it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted March 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 I displayed my Lister ST1 and the junior penny farthing last year, very enjoyable to sit with your restorations and talk to people who are interested Mrs P talking to her friend at the Bassingham show last year with the penny and the Lister,don't think her friend opened the wine though Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 48 minutes ago, plantfit said: don't think her friend opened the wine though Not whilst you were looking anyway!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 On 12/2/2017 at 1:48 PM, oldphil said: Bunneys bikes on Carrington street Bunney's Bikes is now a very smart trendy London type bar/cafe called Cafe Curio which opened over the weekend, not sure if all beers where £5.50 a pint? but my round 3 pints £16.50, I had a 5.4% Beavertown Gamma Ray American pale ale, if I had stolen the very smart Beavertown branded pint glass it was served in, I would have got my money back on eBay, fetching good money! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Saw these guy's when I was out this morning, you don't see a trike for ages then four turn up together Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Always suspicious of guys of that age with beards. I don't know why? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,234 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Are they The Hairy Bikers ?? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 We had an old bloke in the village years ago who used to ride one of those as his normal means of transport, before cycling got taken over by aggressive bearded louts. He was known as Peddler Palmer. He would cycle up to the railway station and get his trike hauled onto the Newark train so he could do his shopping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 1 hour ago, philmayfield said: Always suspicious of guys of that age with beards Bad experience with santa was it? Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 I think they just like to look ‘hard’ like head shavers! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,673 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Never understood head shavers Phil Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 It must be a lot of work. Easier to go for a trim every month. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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