Monthly Archives: June 2023

Blog 18-06-23

Time for a wee catch up on both single speed projects. First the Harley Quinn. We’re not quite ready for that all important final weigh-in. I have the lighter tyres but don’t have any inner tubes that fit them. So, … Continue reading

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Turf Blog 18-06-23

Following a recent comment from another turfer about Turf Video 10-06-23, asking about cycling though fields of crops and having zones in such locations, I thought it might be informative to take a look briefly at some legislation we lucky … Continue reading

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Turf Blog 16-06-23

The past few days have been hot, to put it mildly, though there’s nothing mild about the temperatures, well into the mid-20’s and the word scorchio comes to mind. Far too hot for turfing during the day, at least as … Continue reading

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Turf Blog 15-06-23

One might think, that after 30 months turfing, one would get used to losing large numbers of zones to another turfer, who goes by the name of, well just let’s say in fairness, They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. You switch the turf app on … Continue reading

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Scottish Open 2023

The very first Scottish Open Turf Championship will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the 30th September 2023 and there are two separate 90 minute events. The event for bikes starts at 11.30 am and the foot event starts at … Continue reading

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Blog 14-06-23

After picking up the newly built, or nicely trued, wheels yesterday, from BG Cycles in Portobello, I’ve finally got started on painting them. But first something interesting, or perhaps, even surprising. I’ve done a rough calculation and it seems that … Continue reading

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Turf Blog 13-06-23

Here’s an interesting question. How many turfers go out turfing at 1.00am and are also looking for hedgehogs, or rats, but not rabbits, dogs, bats, hare, horses, roe deer, fox sheep, cattle. badgers or cats? You don’t know! Daft question, … Continue reading

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Blog 12-06-23

My second single speed conversion with custom paint job has blasted off, if you will excuse the poor pun. That’s the frame and forks off to Pentland Powder Coating to be sandblasted, or more accurately, abrasive blasted, as sand was … Continue reading

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Turf Video 10-06-23

Regular visitors to Planet Gary will have come across various posts on the topic of single speed bicycles, my latest project, or rather, series of projects as there will be more than one. My first project is a single speed … Continue reading

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Blog 10-06-23

Riding the single speed Harley Quinn has been a delight, it’s smooth, light, fast and as quiet as a mouse. My only regret is wishing I done this years ago. The overall build went well, other than one final issue … Continue reading

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