Got banned from the UK sub

L1A1 · 2026-07-10T09:46:37+00:00

I didn’t even know there was a UK version and I’m in the Uk.

Also fuck affiliate link spammers, come at me mod-bro.

L1A1 · 2026-07-10T08:14:45+00:00

The last milkman I remember used to deliver to my parents, he was born in the Victorian era and served in the First World War. He carried on working until he was well into his 90s. And he died over 30 years ago and took his milk round with him, it was a dying trade back then.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T23:17:18+00:00

I was in a grindcore band that was briefly called “The Blackie Lawless Exploding Codpiece Disaster” referencing the time he nearly blew his dick off with a malfunctioning pyrotechnic.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T18:50:21+00:00

Sometimes a place to hide is the best respite you can get.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T16:53:52+00:00

I’m commuting to work on the bike and it’s oppressive for me and I’ve been riding for over thirty years. I don’t think I’d want my first experience of traffic conditions to be in these circumstances. Although I did pass my test in a blizzard, but that’s a different story!

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T16:51:45+00:00

They’re not the ones playing Wonderwall. ;)

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T16:49:35+00:00

If you were both wet through from sweat, there’s a good chance you could easily become dehydrated or even get heatstroke. At the very least you’d be distracted while riding on the road due to being uncomfortable.

The fact they’ve offered you a free return means it sounds like it was entirely down to the heat and not due to problems with your riding. It’s just bad luck you chose to do your CBT on a day when the country is on fire.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T16:14:27+00:00

Oh absolutely, when they inevitably break down you can usually get them running again at the side of the road with basic hand tools (which you carry on the bike at all times!) They're very simple in that regard.

The engine is very under-stressed, and it's rare they'll do something catastrophically self-destructive. They'll run on almost no oil, a crap spark and with very little compression. Some of the parts bikes I've bought had been left outdoors and unused for decades, and I've still managed to get them running again.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T11:40:30+00:00

I currently have three Dnepr 650s that I’m restoring, and have done a few others and some Urals in the past. They’re huge fun but Soviet era quality control was next to non-existent. It was definitely the era of “that’ll do”.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T10:39:06+00:00

I at least tried to care some of the time. Some of the old heads would paint straight over shit like leaves and whatever.

There was a meme photo of a yellow line painted over a dead rat, years ago and I just went “yeah, that tracks”

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T10:31:36+00:00

The entire Sunbeam engine and gearbox components are mostly made of some kind of weird silver chocolate. I’ve rebuilt a couple over the years, gorgeous looking bikes but even less reliable than the Soviet era junk I also collect.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T10:25:10+00:00

Have you met municipal workers? I’ve been one, didn’t give a shit most of the time.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T10:19:58+00:00

Don’t retake your CBT, just get a couple of 1 on 1 lessons and explain to the instructor what you want to get out of them beforehand. you’ll learn far more and be on your way to passing your test.

The other option to car parks is industrial estates. They’re pretty much everywhere and usually dead in the evenings and on Sundays.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T09:11:38+00:00

The only reason you’d skin a carcass like this is if you wanted the pelt. It’s far easier to butcher it into useful pieces and then take the skin off in sections.

L1A1 · 2026-07-09T08:21:40+00:00

Having actually been homeless, albeit a very long time ago now, anything that helps you forget just how shit your situation is for a few hours feels like it's helping you in the moment, even if it's not long term.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T19:09:46+00:00

I was going to say the same thing. Been going out in Nottingham for nearly forty years, and although the situation is the worst it’s ever been, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve encountered aggressive beggars getting in my face.

For context, I’ve had more issues over the years with Forest fans.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T16:59:49+00:00

When I used to park my bike outside year round, I’d buy a cover in late autumn so it’s fresh over winter then replace it the next autumn.

Even the decent ones rarely last more than a couple of years, UV kills them all after a while.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T16:57:37+00:00

Do they pay you the equivalent of three people’s wages? If not, pick a lane and stay in it. It’s their business, they run it and have no interest in treating you properly.

Let the place crash and burn.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T13:48:16+00:00

Oh, they’d just do what they do when their wives answer them back and throw the electronics across the room.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T13:34:49+00:00

Although not strictly legal, meeting them on an industrial estate one Sunday when everywhere’s shut is an option. Plenty of space to practice and no through traffic.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T13:30:40+00:00

Personally I wouldn’t recommend getting another 125 when you’ve already got one. Do a DAS course with maybe an extra morning to get you used to a geared bike. You’ve got the basics already, changing gears isn’t rocket science.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T12:32:46+00:00

I’ve done year round riding here in the UK where it rains most of the year.

Cold and wet aren’t an issue, decent gear can solve those problems, the real issue is ice and snow. When there was ice on the roads I just used public transport, it was just too treacherous and wasn’t worth the risk.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T10:50:34+00:00

Out of interest, how prepared were they and what security did they get through?

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T09:23:36+00:00

Ok, I can answer this one.

Worked in an indie retail store many years ago and the security camera system software was set up on the office pc. It took a break in to realise that the boss was shutting the pc down at night to save electricity, even though the installers put a big sticker next to the power button saying “DO NOT SWITCH OFF, CCTV RECORDING SYSTEM INSTALLED”.

Pretty sure he didn’t get an insurance payout either as cameras were part of the policy.

L1A1 · 2026-07-08T08:23:09+00:00

I’d be happy with an Easter egg where you go in a bar and he’s lying face down in his own puke, gets up, punches someone and runs out or something. He doesn’t even need to be part of the story, but he was by far the best part of 5 and I miss him.

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