Stocky

Fit an automatic oiler, I use a Scott.

I rode 10 miles each way to work for over 2 years and in that time never had to clean the chain, I think I adjusted it once maybe twice.

I just had to keep the oiler topped up and adjust the rate as the weather changed, higher setting for winter.

Any chain drive bike I buy, fitting an oiler is one of the first things I do.

A mate of mine used to get around 25k out of his before he would change it but he ran a scottoiler and was anal about cleaning it! like after every ride

What a tool. I've run a Scottoiler for several years, all through the winter, and one of the main reasons for doing so is that once you get the lube rate right you don't need to clean the chain.

The Bell

The Lion

Out on my RT today, the stealth model with no battenburg.

Anchor

Crown

George & Dragon

Queens Head

Birdland

Here is my spreadsheet I made, it automatically counts your score if anyone wants it.

Just downloaded a copy for me, that's just the sort of thing I would do myself, cheers.

I'm up and running. Not very nice out there, stopped raining now at least.

If I'm not called out again I'll have a look at where I can find the pub names locally.

And the fact that blood bikes demands advanced training even though it's normal road riding says a bunch to me about their elitist mindset.

We hand over a marked up bike with blues and twos to riders, insisting that those riders have an advanced qualification is the best way that we can think of having our bikes ridden in a consistent, safe and courteous manner.

Back on topic, I underwent Rospa training a few years ago and I think it has made me a safer rider, slower no, safer yes, and I would recommend it to every rider.

Come along and run your pride and joy up the hill at the oldest continuously used motor sport venue in the world, or just come along and watch everyone else, including numerous rare and exotic machines.

All proceeds go towards running the bloodbike charity for Worcester, Hereford, Gloucester & Swindon

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