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Offline BSAA10

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Bikes in the house
« on: 20.02. 2018 09:06 »
Any photos of your bikes in the lounge. Or in the house anywhere!

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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #1 on: 20.02. 2018 09:40 »
Actually in my house? Are you crazy?!
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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #2 on: 20.02. 2018 09:53 »
Gotta be better than looking at a TV! Sadly I’m not allowed bikes in the house 😕
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Re: Bikes in the house
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Re: Bikes in the house
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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #5 on: 21.02. 2018 04:13 »
Not one of my A10's but this bike is part of the family, I've owned since my Uni days, a good 30 years give or take and travelled most everywhere on it. Once I've cleared a few projects will no doubt have more adventures with.

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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #6 on: 21.02. 2018 08:58 »
I kept the engine for the Kawa H1 on an upturned beer crate in the lounge for 6 months or so whilst I was putting the rolling chassis together outside. Told Mrs B it was an objet d’art.

And shout me down – but I think that is one of the most beautiful looking engines ever.
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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #7 on: 21.02. 2018 14:48 »
Parked bikes in the house until I got a house with garage and shop. Much easier to get them out for a ride, and don't have to ride up and down stairs. Changed the handlebars on the BSA 441 one day then went out to the bar. Propped the door open, rode up the steps and the handlebar caught the doorframe. Wish I had a picture of me tangled up with the bike and my big dog standing over me with a look that said "hi, stupid".

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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #8 on: 21.02. 2018 15:28 »
If I ever feel like being single again ,i'll ask SWMBO if the bsa can come in out of the colddddddddddd,  I would be sleeping with the A10 in no time  *countdown* *bash*
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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #9 on: 21.02. 2018 17:03 »
This was one of the rooms in my house a couple of years ago. However, there's been a few changes since then...my A7SS is in here along with my Velo KTT and three of those seen here (Bridgestone and both Yamahas) are now in the Dining Room!

Apart from the Starfire, I apologise if this picture is a little too 'Japanese' for some of you!  *smile*

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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #10 on: 21.02. 2018 17:57 »
 *smile* *smile*  Cor Blimey.good job my Mrs don't know I'm looking at this lot !  *eek*.Though perhaps if I show her she might just think that It's the normal thing for a Bloke to do  ;)..With a birra luck !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #11 on: 21.02. 2018 18:26 »
I struck a deal with my missus years ago.....she wouldn't comment on how many bikes or how much they cost if I didn't try to keep them in the house or use household budget money for bike bits.
Worked well for the last thirty-odd years...

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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #12 on: 21.02. 2018 19:01 »
this year bike hasn't got as far as house, still in garage but that's my choice. the girlfriend of nearly 14 years ALLWAYS insists betsy beezer is brought inside at first signs of winter. the cat likes the seat and the bike gets fairylights unless ime working on it. every home should have a female similar you know it makes sense.

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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #13 on: 21.02. 2018 22:40 »
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every home should have a female similar you know it makes sense.

is that the cat, girlfriend or bike?
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Re: Bikes in the house
« Reply #14 on: 22.02. 2018 09:09 »
I use my dining room as a workshop as it has a nice stone floor under the carpet and is warm during winter. Most of my bikes have been built in there. The conservatory also becomes a good storage space when the shed is full. My partner and I have an agreement. I don't complain about the 90 plus pairs of shoes stashed all over the house and she leaves me alone about the bikes.
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