R100RT in Belgium ~

[David Nimrod]

I rode my '79 RT to Gent, via the south coast, and here are a few photos:

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The bike ran well, and despite a nearly bald rear Conti K112, handled beautifully.

All photos from an iPhone 5S, processed with Instagram.

 

[chrisshrops]

Smart ,I love Ghent its a great city

 

[B Murr]

Nice looking bike

 

[LastEdition]

Beautiful bike no mistake but also great pics!

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I like trips like that; not actually far to go but you feel like you've really been 'away' IFKWIM.

Nice pictures and it looks like the weather was good to you

Andres

 

[David Nimrod]

...and it looks like the weather was good to you

It was the first time I've ever been to Belgium without it raining...

Riding to Holland for frites and mayonnaise was nice too!

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Great pics, love the 'street art' ones in particular

 

[Mongolian Explorer]

running with a near bald tyre .......
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Nothing to be proud of !!!

 

[David Nimrod]

running with a near bald tyre .......
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Nothing to be proud of !!!

As they say 'Pride comes before a Fall'

Since I was not Proud, I had no Fall

 

[peepingtom]

That is a great looking bike David I did have one the same color but silly me sold it.
I know you've had it a long time , when did you get it ?

 

[David Nimrod]

I know you've had it a long time , when did you get it ?

Well, I've had two...

The first one I bought in the early '80's, and rode it to Nordkapp in '84.

But I lost it, and always kept an eye out for another one.

I got this bike in the summer of 2007, and I'll never sell it

 

[peepingtom]

Lost it ! I've lost my keys before but .......

I hope that's not a ja Dave never

Can't say I blame you there's not a lot they won't do . In any weather too.

 

[David Nimrod]

Lost it !

Well, in more detail:

I crashed it, only had 3rd party Insurance, so converted it into an R100.

Then after a year, I sold it to a mate for a few quid...

Sad, but true... and symptomatic of the foolishness of youth.

 

[Rob Farmer]

I like trips like that; not actually far to go but you feel like you've really been 'away' IFKWIM.

Nice pictures and it looks like the weather was good to you

Andres

A bit like going to the cafe on your Tomos then

 

[David Nimrod]

I now have a set of lovely Conti RB2 front, and K 112 rear tyres fitted...

Thanks to mikeyboy who did an excellent job of fitting them, thanks

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[tuftywhite]

I like that. I'd have taken the tyres in the car beforehand, then taken my bike.

Nice work.

 

[jackassdave]

I now have a set of lovely Conti RB2 front, and K 112 rear tyres fitted...

Thanks to mikeyboy who did an excellent job of fitting them, thanks

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old school baby ............................i believe is the modern day phrase for describing a classic now a days

 

[David Nimrod]

old school baby ............................i believe is the modern day phrase for describing a classic now a days

gotta agree

 

[Wolfgang]

David,
Great pics.
What's your choice of camera ?
Geoff.

 

[David Nimrod]

What's your choice of camera ?

The photos on this Thread were all done on an iPhone 5S.

For more serious stuff I use a variety of cameras.

My favourite are the Fujifilm X-Pro1, X-T1 and X-E1.

Fuji lenses used are 14mm, 18mm, 35mm and 60mm.

I also use Canon EOS5D Mk2 and Mk3, with various lenses.

For 35mm film I use an ancient Zenit, Olympus OM1 & OM2.

Then there's the Fuji 6x9 rangefinder, and a 1950's MPP 5x4 plate camera.

But really, it isn't the camera, it's what you have to say, that counts!