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Turf Gallery 0040

Posted on 06/07/2023 by Gary

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Bike Gallery 0024

Posted on 04/07/2023 by Gary

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Turf Blog 02-07-23

Posted on 03/07/2023 by Gary

After waiting for the round reset, I was out soon on the Surly Ogre for a spin around the Newbattle area of Dalkeith. Aim No 1 was to at least get some zones and points on the board and not … Continue reading →

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Blog 02-07-23

Posted on 02/07/2023 by Gary

Emails,  in biblical proportions, have been flooding into the Planet Gary post room from far and wide, well, not exactly flooding, just the one from across the pond in Fargo, North Dakota, of all places. The request was for the … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 01-07-23

Posted on 01/07/2023 by Gary

Hunting down unique zones again today, this time in Edinburgh. Started off in the Chesser/Saughton area and worked my way across town towards Roseburn, picking off the scattering of unique zones I still had to take in the area. As … Continue reading →

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Blog 30-06-23

Posted on 30/06/2023 by Gary

With the Surly Ogre single speed project on almost complete, I’ve started looking at the next (crazy) project, converting my Surly Pugsley fat bike to single speed, and of course, giving it a snazzy paint job as well. My first … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 29-06-23

Posted on 30/06/2023 by Gary

Having spent an energetic morning turfing around North Berwick on the Harley Quinn single speed, I’d just finished an enjoyable packed lunch on the benches along the shore near the golf course. As I was getting ready to continue and … Continue reading →

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Blog 29-06-23

Posted on 29/06/2023 by Gary

As with the Harley Quinn single speed build, emails have been flooding in with requests for more information on the conversion of the Surly Ogre to single speed. For those who like the Surly Ogre so much they want one … Continue reading →

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Blog 28-06-23

Posted on 28/06/2023 by Gary

Okay, as requested by a handful of nerdy turfer bicyclists, here’s the full component build list for the Harley Quinn. Note that the Genesis Day One 853 frame and forks is no longer in production. For those who have suggested … Continue reading →

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Blog 26-06-23

Posted on 26/06/2023 by Gary

With the Harley Quinn single speed completely complete, I’m thoroughly enjoying every single speed minute I ride the bike and with the anticipation of the single speed Surly Ogre on the horizon, I must admit I’m singularly smitten by single … Continue reading →

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