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I regularly get up around the 50km/h mark on a gravel road at my local bike park/trail centre where there's a "big dipper" section where if you crank hard enough in turbo, you can almost get up the other side without changing down a gear or 10. It's steep but wide and well packed as it's a forestry road.When descending on nice and smooth tarmac with a long straight road ahead, (ie as easy as it could be), I start to brake as I approach 30mph (48kph). Never quite reached it yet! The thought of coming off and hitting tarmac at that speed (shudder), it would be like landing on a belt sander!
I also used to road race when I was a kid - came off on tarmack at around 80km/h and did a good effort of grating my face on the road. Thankfully was young enough to heal properly, so I'm still a devastatingly handsome specimen today in my mid-fifties.
Heard the van stopped to take a phone call . Head down on tri bars may look cool but ????Maybe it was on bike rack on tow ball?
Are you sure you didn't receive a brain injury too?
Lord Arthur's Hill in the Correen hills today near Rhynie. Last dry day im thinking and Its getting colder now . Lads cutting down a 150 year old rotten Ash before it lands on the castle. Me and Drummond not lost our touch 2hrs 43 moving time total time 6 hrs 37 for 18 miles 3000ft climbing. . Make the most of the day .
That's Drummond not me . Some weight that saw.You’re holding the correct end…on your way to being fully qualified.
The faller/trainer in me starts to emerge but I’ll reserve my opinion on the condition of the stump. The important thing is that the tree is down …safely.
The saw looks to be a Stihl 066 size with a 36” bar. Kinda long in my opinion for this tree …but that’s ok
.I used 3 different size motors. 084, 066, and a 032. My bars were 32”, 36”, and 42”. You definitely started to feel the weight of an 084 Stihl with a 42” bar after 6 hours of work.
I rarely fell a deciduous tree. Very dangerous and sometimes unpredictable. Coniferous trees on northern Vancouver Island. Big’n’Tall but very unforgiving.
I asked lad so he took a lot of stuff off side nearest castle then attached rope or something on other side and tied to some vehicle. They had a cherry picker as well. Stump rotten at base I'm thinking it was cut further up initially as there are a few slices maybe a foot thick lying about. I could be totally wrong though. Won't be a cheap job that's for sure.The faller/trainer in me starts to emerge but I’ll reserve my opinion on the condition of the stump. The important thing is that the tree is down …safely.
The saw looks to be a Stihl 066 size with a 36” bar. Kinda long in my opinion for this tree …but that’s ok
I used 3 different size motors. 084, 066, and a 032. My bars were 32”, 36”, and 42”. You definitely started to feel the weight of an 084 Stihl with a 42” bar after 6 hours of work.
I rarely fell a deciduous tree. Very dangerous and sometimes unpredictable. Coniferous trees on northern Vancouver Island. Big’n’Tall but very unforgiving.
Yeah, you’re probably right. Those tree trimmers take the tree down piece by piece with a cherry picker. Still dangerous though. Looked like the worker had decent PPE.
I really need to stop watching the falling videos on YouTube. My heart starts racing just before the tree crashes through the house. Some are funny and some bring back memories.
. I never felled trees close to a structure or power lines. I’ve been asked numerous times to clear trees away from structures. I just say no…hire an expert with the right knowledge, tools, and insurance.
I only worked in woods in winter what I call a big tree be small to you. Yes we had a lad failed the test kept cutting the hinge off . Yes lot of cowboys at it in our area when they get enough for drink you never seen them till they are skint.Yeah, you’re probably right. Those tree trimmers take the tree down piece by piece with a cherry picker. Still dangerous though. Looked like the worker had decent PPE.
I really need to stop watching the falling videos on YouTube. My heart starts racing just before the tree crashes through the house. Some are funny and some bring back memories.
I never felled trees close to a structure or power lines. I’ve been asked numerous times to clear trees away from structures. I just say no…hire an expert with the right knowledge, tools, and insurance.
The problem with those saws made in UK is the starter on the left side. Found a way starting right handed!
Woh steady on man for Petes sake.
That toothpick or cigarette is on the wrong side of his mouth …what an amateur!
Anyhoo, over here in the (in)sanitorium, please enjoy this full colour image of a naan my obliterated shoulder socket. The socket at the bottom right is in three pieces & detached from the scapula. The consultant is delighted, doesn't see many of these apparently. Happy to help.
Going for a meal tonight at my lads .Chicken fried rice with curry sauce , hold the nan please . It seems to be the season for injuries , get well soon pal.
pretty sure that is a picture of attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.
I hope they glue the rest of your body back on soon, you look worse than naked like that.
Found this earlier in a French Supermarket, so having one to celebrate your shoulder art. (it wasn't even a proper crash !)
Never seen that stuff. Lost is the one I always look for but can never find it
I spend £££ wining & dinng you & this is what I get? Sheesh.
Kostya_1975
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What do you think of this, Elon Musk? I'm already on Mars!
If this reddish color is due to iron only its fine. Do you know reason for water beimg that kind of red? It may be polluted by mining / metal industry!?
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My new ride.....$1,999 at Walmart.
Kostya_1975
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Hey wait! We had 27C today, beautiful summer day and before winter there still will be autumn!
9c today , not for the faint hearted .
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