I got caught in the very heavy rain last Tuesday, and the BSA got saturated (not to mention the rider).  However, it seemed to have dried out fairly well.

But this morning, going to and from the Community Bike Workshop at Plympton, I was having trouble getting the outside sprocket (high gear) on the cassette.  It would not change the final step unless I backed off, went down one, and then changed two at once.

Oiling and cleaning the chain made a slight improvement, but still…

I was just heading out on the BSA yesterday morning to watch my son's F-grade cricket final at Brooklyn Park, when I passed the parked ute of the local secondhand/junk/art dealer.  In the tray was a blue Gitane bike with the back wheel off.  I asked how much, and he said $20.  "You're on," I said, and paid my money, left the BSA in his care, leaning against the street sign, and carried the Gitane home (50m).  Then I came back, and continued the journey.…

An acquaintance who used to live in the same street, and now lives a few blocks away, knows we have an old Rover, and he had heard me talk about riding a BSA.  We have mutual friends who are members of Longriders (Christian Motorcyclist group).

This neighbour asked if I had any old bikes hanging around at our place in the hills where our P4 Rover is stored. 

I said, "Yes.  I've got a mid 50's BSA (beeza) that I would like to restore one day."

" A Bantam, Or…

I was riding home towards the city along the Anzac Hwy path through the parklands about 9 last night, when I was greeted by name by another cyclist travelling out.  I didn't recognize him.  But it is good to know that there is a degree of real community spirit among cyclists in Adelaide.  So thanks to whoever it was.