Citrojim's Pixo, Saxo and Cycling Tales
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
I always just click on the New Posts link..
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
The thing that confuses some people is that those searches return a list of topics (not strictly posts), and you need to click the icon, not the title, to get to where you expect to be.
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
No car work for a while
I'm sidelined with a duff knee and I am under very strict orders to rest it until it's better...
I've booked the Ka in for an MoT next week... I don't expect a pass but the fail sheet will doubtless make interesting reading...
I'm currently using the Pixo. It has an advantage that with a duff knee it is perhaps the easiest of all my cars to get into and out of without too much pain and discomfort... That's a big plus-point at the moment and somewhat trumps the fact it's not a very inspiring drive...
In fact, my cars are now going to see a lot of use for a while as I can't walk far at all at the moment
I'll be going stir-crazy soon as I can't run, cycle or even swim

I've booked the Ka in for an MoT next week... I don't expect a pass but the fail sheet will doubtless make interesting reading...
I'm currently using the Pixo. It has an advantage that with a duff knee it is perhaps the easiest of all my cars to get into and out of without too much pain and discomfort... That's a big plus-point at the moment and somewhat trumps the fact it's not a very inspiring drive...
In fact, my cars are now going to see a lot of use for a while as I can't walk far at all at the moment

I'll be going stir-crazy soon as I can't run, cycle or even swim

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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
You need to get to work on those abs and upper body Jim. There's loads you can do without using your legs, or at least without pressuring your knee
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
Have you seen those professional cyclists on the tele? Legs like young oak trees and chests like an asthmatic.
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales

I've dusted off my weights Mike

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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
I'd have thought a TRX suspension trainer or similar would be right up your street Jim...
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The excellent news today is that Sally the Saxo is now declared definitely fixed
She's spent the day running around the city with lots of start-stop and she's not missed a beat... That throttle pot has done the trick....
She's now running much better too - as smooth as silk and a real pleasure to drive
She'll be off to the Haynes Breakfast Club on Sunday...
Jodie the Ka failed the MoT as expectef - she needs a little welding but nothing else so not at all bad...
I'll be doing all the extensive preparation work for the welding, which involves carpet, trim and inner wing removal as well as grinding back and cleaning up the areas needing welding. My MoT man will then just do the welding necessary...
The major cost of the job is in the preparation so by me doing all that it it'll make the job very cost effective.
All other aspects of her are in good nick so it's well worth doing...

She's now running much better too - as smooth as silk and a real pleasure to drive

She'll be off to the Haynes Breakfast Club on Sunday...
Jodie the Ka failed the MoT as expectef - she needs a little welding but nothing else so not at all bad...
I'll be doing all the extensive preparation work for the welding, which involves carpet, trim and inner wing removal as well as grinding back and cleaning up the areas needing welding. My MoT man will then just do the welding necessary...
The major cost of the job is in the preparation so by me doing all that it it'll make the job very cost effective.
All other aspects of her are in good nick so it's well worth doing...
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
Just a little welding is pretty good for an elderly ka. There's a lot of younger kas than yours in a desperately rusted state that are only fit for bean tins.
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
That's a result Jim!
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daviemck2006 wrote: ↑30 Jan 2018, 18:47Just a little welding is pretty good for an elderly ka. There's a lot of younger kas than yours in a desperately rusted state that are only fit for bean tins.
That's true Davie

It is indeed Mike

The repair work is only economical as I'm doing all the donkey work but she's far too good in all other respects not to give her at least another year of life...
In the summer I'll pickle her in rust proofing stuff - along with Sally and the Skoda...
In other great news it appears my knee is better

All in all, it's been an excellent day

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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
Ka in 8 months 

Just MoT it Jim and sell quick.

Just MoT it Jim and sell quick.
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Re: Citrojim's Ka, Skoda, Saxo and Bike Tales
But not too quick.... I have a potential buyer if they don't move abroad..