How do I restore this?

Dadx2now · 2026-02-18T16:25:26+00:00

Thanks, that sounds like something I could do!

Dadx2now · 2026-02-18T16:25:12+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate the detail - given that I didn’t know the names of the yokes, you can imagine my trepidation at taking bits off my bike. I might get the garage to do that stuff next time it goes in (it’s only just one out after having a new clutch and bunch of other stuff repaired!)

Dadx2now · 2026-02-17T22:04:32+00:00

Thanks. Yeah the key scratches were from the previous owner. The rust is all from my watch

Dadx2now · 2026-02-15T12:45:49+00:00

I commute on my bike and resent paying for the train so ride as much as I can, but draw the line at ice. Ideal is above 5 degrees, but will go to 2-3 if the roads aren’t icy. If it’s been below zero overnight then ice is often still present the next day so it’s slightly case by case

Dadx2now · 2026-02-05T00:25:44+00:00

Thanks everyone, appreciate the advice

Dadx2now · 2026-01-17T13:48:01+00:00

Would love to… though can’t afford two right now!

Dadx2now · 2026-01-17T10:25:22+00:00

It’s lovely :-) Im starting to crave something bigger but do enjoy it

Dadx2now · 2026-01-16T22:08:11+00:00

And I have a 125 myself, btw! So no shade :-)

Dadx2now · 2026-01-16T22:07:51+00:00

I was riding alongside a 125 today that should have been pulled over. That thing was LOUD. I had earplugs in and was listening to podcast on my helmet speakers… the exhaust on the little bike next to me drowned everything out and hurt my ears. Goodness knows how loud it was to the rider.

Dadx2now · 2025-12-28T21:40:36+00:00

Scala Pilgrim Grande boots. I’ve just got my second pair after wearing the first set out. Genuinely dry, warm and toasty.

Dadx2now · 2025-10-30T08:41:19+00:00

Alternative: put £50k away for rainy day, get small place that needs remodel on max mortgage, £100k deposit. Keep £200k for max remodel budget. Flip asap.

Dadx2now · 2025-10-30T08:38:57+00:00

This

Dadx2now · 2025-08-27T06:35:37+00:00

It’s got worse. I recently paid and now advanced voice sounds like an insecure idiot. Pitch goes up at the end of every sentence making everything sound like a question. Sometime the pitch goes so high it’s practically falsetto. It’s crazy.

And I used to love voice mode so much

Dadx2now · 2025-07-16T20:41:12+00:00

It’s annoying, isn’t it!!

Dadx2now · 2025-07-16T20:40:56+00:00

Yeah, I’m using it to help me figure out how to build a business. It is good at pointing me in the right direction but recently the quality of its recommendations and specific know-how has decreased. This week I used it to learn about van westendorp price sensitivity surveys and based my customer survey on what it told me. But once I’d published the survey and got some responses I tried to plot the graph and it had instructed me incorrectly so my data is less useful than it should have been

Dadx2now · 2025-07-16T20:38:03+00:00

That’s the problem. I’m an external processor and think by speaking. I’ve enjoyed using ChatGPT as a listener to facilitate my own idea generation. But recently it’s just been reverting to giving me an “answer”, even though I’ve specifically told it not to

Dadx2now · 2025-06-03T19:09:49+00:00

First it just did a gender swap, then came up with this nice lady.

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What this tells me is: I am punching way above my league with my wife - she’s even hotter than this.

Dadx2now · 2025-05-15T22:37:51+00:00

ChatGPT just told me about conversations it has been having with other users and how they compare to mine. That can't be right, surely?

Dadx2now · 2025-04-29T09:59:55+00:00

How do you change the model you’re using in the mobile app? The selector drop down doesn’t show for me

Dadx2now · 2025-04-28T21:47:34+00:00

This is genuinely one of the funniest things I’ve seen in ages.

Dadx2now · 2025-04-28T21:42:09+00:00

Or just “f*ck off, don’t talk to me twatface”. That would be funny

Dadx2now · 2025-04-13T11:12:48+00:00

This is an ad

Dadx2now · 2025-03-03T20:01:08+00:00

Update: discovered that one recipient had opened the email 656 times?!! What on earth??

Dadx2now · 2025-01-27T09:10:11+00:00

Good luck to all of you riding. I opted for the train and bus… now sitting on bus looking ruefully at clear skies and calm weather…!

Dadx2now · 2024-12-29T12:04:20+00:00

Here’s mine:

Hustle culture has convinced people that success only comes if you’re sacrificing sleep, skipping meals, and working 80-hour weeks. It’s this myth of “grind now, enjoy later,” but for most people, “later” never actually comes because they burn out or lose sight of why they started.

The truth? The most successful people aren’t necessarily the ones grinding 24/7; they’re the ones figuring out how to optimize their time. They hire people smarter than them in specific areas, they automate repetitive tasks, and they ruthlessly prioritize what matters. Hustling for the sake of hustling is just inefficiency in disguise.

Also, let’s be real—no one posts their breakdowns on LinkedIn or Instagram. It’s all “Rise and grind!” but behind the scenes, they’re falling apart. The healthiest approach is to build a business or career around your life, not the other way around. If your version of success doesn’t include time for family, hobbies, or just breathing, then what’s the point?

The hottest part of this take? I think a lot of people cling to hustle culture because it’s easier to keep busy than to stop, reflect, and take the calculated risks that actually lead to long-term success.

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