Author Archives: Gary

Blog 14-06-23

Posted on 14/06/2023 by Gary

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

Posted on 13/06/2023 by Gary

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

Posted on 13/06/2023 by Gary

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

Posted on 11/06/2023 by Gary

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

Posted on 10/06/2023 by Gary

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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Blog 08-06-23

Posted on 08/06/2023 by Gary

With the single speed Harley Quinn project finally complete and my delight at finding that I actually love single speed turfing/cycling, or turfling, to coin a new term, I’ve started another single speed project. The main aim of the project … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 07-06-23

Posted on 07/06/2023 by Gary

Chores first thing this morning. Watering plants for a relative away on holiday, I know not where. Takes over an hour, hundreds of the bloody green things, the hose dribbles and the water pressure is quite low. And that’s just … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 06-06-23

Posted on 06/06/2023 by Gary

Let’s talk about zones. Zones are more often than not, at least from my experience, not the most exciting or interesting places to visit. Yes, sometimes, they are quite spectacular, amazing and thrilling, but your average common or garden variety … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 05-06-23

Posted on 05/06/2023 by Gary

Some people would say I’m crazy to go single speed for turfing but then some people say I’m crazy anyway. So, I can ignore them. Some people, especially those who are the proprietors of the “right” kind of bicycle emporium, … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 03-06-23

Posted on 03/06/2023 by Gary

Visiting tourists to Planet Gary can hardly fail to notice that there’s a new turfing bicycle on the block, a rather bright technicolour bicycle, a single speed bicycle. Yes, a single speed, a bicycle without changeable gears, just the one … Continue reading →

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