KKtrips Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Bloody good show ol bean.. Almost feel like making another cuppa after that and watching the 2nd episode.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 curses our slow broadband- it keeps hanging. Oh well. I'll keep trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toot Toot Timmy Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Very cool truck, so amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Cheers. sitting in it with fire going drinking tea. Its lashing it down outside. Cosy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Mate that truck is the most awesome thing ever! Your oldschool bikes look wicked too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Cheers man. Yeah i love old bikes. I worked as push bike mechanic in the UK for 10 years and then we brought 13 bikes back to NZ with us. That red one on the front of the truck is an old royal mail post bike I rescued from the pile junk pile at one shop i worked in. I love it- so perfect for cruising into town on or for sunny weekend cruises about the country side. Hey - do you know if the 'Cycle trading company' on Manchester street is still going. I know they were right on the edge of the mayhem but heard that the building survived? They are a great source for old bike parts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Your truck is awesome, well done man. I used to drive EPU316 for Straits haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Ha wicked! Nice truck man - you lucky fucker! The guy driving it was from Auckland. Both Hannah and I had to have a sit in the drivers seat to see what it was like. Fuck man- makes our Hino feel like a toy. The KW is high up. Also bloody comfy seats. I still can't imagine what it must be like to drive a massive truck like that. The driver said he used to own a Hino like ours and that driving the KW is easier because being an auto ya just stick it in drive and go. In fact other truck drivers have said modern trucks, even though much bigger than ours, are so much 'easier' to drive than old things like ours. For me its the fear/awesomeness/responsibility of placing 40 tonnes of moving metal on the road that makes me respect proper truck drivers no matter how 'easy' they are to drive. I wanna work up to class 4/5 one day just for the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hey - do you know if the 'Cycle trading company' on Manchester street is still going. I know they were right on the edge of the mayhem but heard that the building survived? They are a great source for old bike parts here. I've been meaning to go and check, I know it was fenced off for a little while and I could see from moorhouse ave that there was a pile of bricks either infront of it or next door to it. I got the handlebars and grips for Louella's bike from there and want to get more of those bars for my tandem. I'll let you know when I make it into town to check it out. I'm pretty sure acorn models (town side of ctc) is open so would depend on their own building I guess. Louella on xmas day when I gave her the bike (healing 10 speed): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I asked a mate today, apparently cycle trading is still open its just moved. Its not between John Bull cycles and the South City shopping centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Cool! - I need a rod brake rim for my post bike. Will find their number and ring. Also need a sturmy 3 speed cable and no bloody shops up here stock them. supply/demand eh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Sweet as. Let us know if you have trouble getting hold of them (number might have changed etc) and I'll go in and get contact info for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Sweet cheers man. No hurry now..I fixed up my rim yesterday- it had rusted through and a spoke pulled through. Its a hard to get rod brake rim so I welded a washer on the inside and its all good now! sweet. I love my old bike and I hope I can get work in Nelson within a close enough distance so I can just ride that bike rather than my road bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 more updatesplz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLR250 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 wow, what an awsome build, I think i have a hidden love of house trucks i didnt even know existed lol looks like your living the dream...... very jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Cheers man. Not quite the dream yet. No cats in our truck and not yet owning a Ferrari Dino 246. But It'll do for now. Just done an update now Cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I very much envy your new lifestyle. 7am starts arnt that bad mate, better then the 6.30 i do. means i can finish at 3 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yeah I think i have been spoiled by 20 months of working for ourselves, waking up when we want. I have been telling prospective employers that I can only work Tuesday to friday. Funny enough they dont like it.... The other thing I love is the idea of siestas. Like many European countries etc. Stop work at 12 and start again sometimes as late as 4. Hated it when I was there but then got into it. Riding my bike midday. Tis sweet. The early starts are fine with this too. Must buy a lotto ticket.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 shit yes. working to live is a perfect sounding idea. I'd love to do that. awesome stuff as always mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 yeah-hopefully it works out. Biggest problem is lack of available capital. We have savings but thats for a deposit on land one day. At least for now our living costs are so bloody low that we dont have to stress out. And that its sunny. Typical is that first day starting on a job for someone and my usually rock solid back has gave out. I'm limping about like am old man. Hannah's doing all the lifting. Its now coffee time:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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