I have the exact same bike lift as you do! I just use it for storage though in my garage. I do like your solution of using the cord to support the rear. I never did like the hooks under the seat. I used to use a bungie cord to hold it to the post.
We actually learn both as well. I like to cook using grams, but the distance measurements are so ingrained into my brain, I have to consciously translate. Cal Trans uses metric, and it throws everyone off. I can get on with most of it, but degrees C still tosses me... It is all fun and games...
This is what I love about my British brothers... You use standard & metric units in an intertwined manner.
translated: I can half understand what you are saying...
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I had a 30 minute conversation in a taxi from the Palermo airport to my hotel this summer using Google Translate. I can speak words fairly well, if I can read them. The Taxi driver used the speech translate, I used typing. We had a fantastic conversation!
hahaha... They named the town after the largest landowner in the area way back in the 18somethings. Pretty sure his family came from your neck of the woods.
Tie? Oh hell naw! I can't remember the last time I wore one of those... Now, if an ascot is required... I could definitively abide.
I really appreciate the suggestions guys, it is going to be an epic trip.
Can ya translate this part into the president's English please? :ROFLMAO: I think I got it close...
I'm bringin at least one smart outfit, well, a collar & something other than trainers... but no jacket!
and also... What would you recommend for my son and I to see? 2 guys, into cars, motorcycles, some history stuff. We will see the Tower, Buckingham Palace, take a gin tour or two... I would love to find a good WW2 era museum, car or bike or airplane museum, etc. I've been to the British...