On UK tv tonight BBC2 8pm
A custom bike builder, formerly of the Special Boat Service, has to design and build an off road bike for a Parachute Regiment leg amputee.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000dbc9
I saw it advertised, got it on my planner to watch later.
I actually quite enjoyed it :cheers:
watched it and will watch another but nothing new to see, same old format, deadlines broken, budgets broken, paintwork wasn't what "the customer" wanted and that Superminx worth £15,000 :rofl2:
Where did the surfboard on the roof rack thing come from, and I do remember the Hillman Minx quite well.
BBC iPlayer only works in the UK :embarrassed:
And you need a TV licence.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 13 January 2020, 06:42 PM
And you need a TV licence.
Well if the government decriminalise not have a TV licence I will not stump up for another.
Quote from: T 24 on Monday, 13 January 2020, 04:24 PM
BBC iPlayer only works in the UK :embarrassed:
I used to watch BBC programs in Oz, by using a program called Expat it masked the IP address making them think you are a UK resident.
Just remembered when I was a young lad about 1969 my dad had a Super Duper Minx, it was the Humber Sceptre.
Video wont work for me, UK only it says. Must be Hillmans in it im guessing. My first car, 1955 Minx, amazing car. Tell me where the starter button lives. 1974 had 2 1961 Minx, One overheated and black fellas stripped in 2 days, just shell left, we had left on road. Next one we drove forever, Did Dampier to Mt Tom Price and back in Summer. 1000 k return. Over 40 degrees. Great cars.
I actually enjoyed it as well, no bullshit, tell it how it is sorta guy, made a pleasant change from all those yank, over-dramatizing & making big-deals out of simple stuff.
What is the regulations on cutting/ modifying frames in the UK, does one need to get an engineers certificate.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 13 January 2020, 08:54 PM
Video wont work for me, UK only it says.
Just for you Grog
https://1drv.ms/v/s!Auqkr6U5rKFSgivPkNl31zmkLk60?e=aoQOex
@Irish in Oz I'm sure you can cut the frame on a one off but not sure about the s.v.a. stuff .
This being the cnc all will be legal but not really included in the program as that would affect the flow of the show.
There's normally a disclaimer hidden in the credits .
:cheers:
Seth
Think I found the answer on the DVLA site, PDF file attached. No mention of engineer certificate but I suppose it will depend on the mods, cutting of and welding frame is mentioned.
@Irish in Oz cheers .
Not that I'm planning cutting my bike I am thinking of adding a crossbrace around the rear shock mounts on my tuned bike to hopefully keep it going straighter at higher speeds as it took 3 lanes on an autobahn to go of the clock a few years ago .
Just watched this, recorded it last week. Enjoyed it. Thumbs up to this chap and anyone who has or does serve in the forces and especially to the ex Para. Hope I can be as positive should life throw something like that my way :notworthy:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 07:34 AM
as it took 3 lanes on an autobahn to go of the clock a few years ago .
** cough ** wheel alignment ** cough **
I caught up with this yesterday evening, and quite enjoyed it, I was disappointed that it was a one off.
Seems like they're trying to do a Guy Martin flavour Henry Cole/Sam Lovegrove.
Couple of things didn't add up, as they were supposed to be completing the Minx before the end of summer, but trying to complete the bike at the same time, before an October ride - when Summer's well and truly over in the UK.
And they didn't really show what they did to the bike frame, there were sketches showing cutting the rear down, but the action cut just before applying the angle grinder to the head stock area. Next shot the bike was virtually complete.
Wonder how much the Minx fetched....