Some Autumnal Instagram Highlights.

How Do All ;-) 

 Here are some highlights from the past few weeks events. 

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 Knotty Bear's Instagram Pictures!

On this morning's pre-work, de-stress ride. A beautiful russet carpet of beech leaves to frolic on with Penny Tuesday. #pennyawesome #pennytuesday #pennyfarthing #ordinarybicycle #highwheel #hochrad #laidbackcyclist #laidbacklondon #knottybear #bicycle #cycling #beautifulplaces #autumnleaves #cyclinglife #burnhambeeches

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 1, 2016 at 5:36am PDT

Back at the Beeches today, the colours were so stunning when I came on Tuesday with Penny Tuesday I wanted to see some more beautiful nature. #beautifulplaces #autumnleaves #autumn #natureisawesome #nature #beechtree #burnhambeeches #gaia2 #gaia #recumbentbike #recumbent #laidbackcyclist #cycling #bicycle #knottybear #liegerad #ligfiets #velocouche #trees

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 5, 2016 at 8:36am PDT

Enjoying the last rays of sunshine at Black Park lake. #liegerad #ligfiets #velocouche #recumbentbike #recumbent #laidbackcyclist #knottybear #cycling #beautifulplaces #natureisawesome #bicycle #lake #blackpark #autumn #gaia #gaia2 #trees #reflections

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 5, 2016 at 11:53am PDT

Just re-built a set of 650b postman's bike wheels for an old work mate, using the original hubs, but replacing the rims and spokes as they were both pretty much done! I have to say these Westwood copy rims are the most horrible and challenging rims I have had to build with! Round would have been a nice start 😂 They turned out quite nice in the end though! #wheelbuilding #wheelbuilder #craftsman #handbuiltwheels #postbike #westwoodrims #dtswiss #velox #sturmeyarcher #knottybear #laidbackcyclist #vintagebike #bicyclewheel #bicycle #cycling #wheels #bicyclewheel #schwalbe #marathonplus #650b

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 9, 2016 at 4:54am PST

Oh No! Now the bastard's are ganging up and mocking me! Can't they see I'm really busy working! 😣 #misery #vendingmachine #allthingsnice #knottybear #laidbackcyclist #nothappyinmypresentlineofwork #vending #anotherdayanotherdollar #bulliedatwork

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:38am PST

Just missed the ferry, but nice to have 10 minutes to enjoy my sandwich 😀 It's an absolutely gorgeous day in London today, it really makes up for yesterday's washout! #gaia2 #gaia #laidbackcyclist #laidbacklondon #velocouche #recumbent #recumbentbike #ligfiets #liegerad #cyclinglife #cycling #bicycle #woolwichferry #missedmyboat #beautifulday #london #knottybear

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 13, 2016 at 7:42am PST

The Cathedral Of Sewerage! Abbey Mills Pumping Station from The Greenway, on my way to the View Tube and Mocha East from Beckton. It's got to be one of the most beautiful sewerage pumping stations in the world? Those Victorians certainly put their hearts into making even the most ordinary, extraordinary! #laidbackcyclist #laidbacklondon #ligfiets #liegerad #velocouche #recumbent #recumbentbike #gaia2 #gaia #knottybear #cycling #bicycle #architecture #beautifulplaces #abbeymillspumpingstation #cathedralofsewerage #londoncycling #greenway #mochaeast

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 13, 2016 at 11:31am PST

Testing! Testing! Again! 😋 After giving the Michelin Wild Run'r tyres a fair go last week, I found them to be too slow for my liking, upto 20mph they were ok but over that and trying to cruise along at 30mph was a real struggle compared to my Durano's. So after much searching for a larger tyre that would fit between my narrow 46mm seat stays I have had to go for the Schwalbe Kojak's. I would have liked to give the Compass Naches Pass a go but at 44mm they would have probably caused problems 😿 The Kojak's are supposed to be 35mm but they measure up at an actual size of 32x32mm which is rather disappointing as the Michelin sized also at 35mm came in at 36x36mm. A problem I came across with the Kojak's was that I could not inflate them onto the rim with the largest volume track pump I have, so being inventive I came up with a home brew, air shot tubeless inflator, I had an old pressure vessel from my old works, and some spare fittings from my composites vacuum set up. I pumped this up to 90psi and opened the valve, and 💨 pop! The tyre was on and up. Well that saved me £50.00 for a shop bought air shot bottle 💰😋 The two kojak tyres I bought seem to be from different batches also, as the side walls of one are clearly thicker that the other, and the thinner one is porous, this took a while to seal up properly but the Stan's liquid has done a great job of making the tyre airtight. Fingers crossed these Kojak's are as easy rolling as my Durano's or more so, and hopefully more or less as comfortable as the Michelin's were. Roll on the weekend for a test ride! #stansnotubes #tubeless #gaia2 #gaia #laidbackcyclist #recumbent #recumbentbike #ligfiets #liegerad #velocouche #knottybear #testing #bicycle #cycling #londoncycling #laidbacklondon #mavic #schwalbekojak #schwalbe #notubes #airshot

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 24, 2016 at 3:36pm PST

Testing! A pre-work de-stress ride, and chance to try the Schwalbe Kojak's I set up tubeless last night. Running at 55psi they roll extremely well, and the difference between the Michelin Wild Run'r tyres is very noticeable! Though the Kojak's are a smaller volume tyre, they still have that cushioning I was after, and even on wet leaves and twig covered ground I was not the slightest bit bothered about slipping or being deflected off course as I would have been on the high pressures I ran the Durano's at. All in all a very successful morning and I hope to do more testing this weekend to see how they handle as I get more confidence throwing them hard into corners and the like, I just hope they don't blow off the rims 😂 #stansnotubes #tubeless #gaia2 #gaia #laidbackcyclist #recumbent #recumbentbike #ligfiets #liegerad #velocouche #knottybear #testing #bicycle #cycling #londoncycling #laidbacklondon #mavic #schwalbekojak #schwalbe #notubes #airshot #beautifulplaces #burnhambeeches #ifyougodowntothewoodstoday #autumn

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 25, 2016 at 1:02pm PST

More Testing! A nice ride into town with @britswed to give the tubeless Schwalbe Kojak's a proper run out. Now running at 60psi, mainly due to the porosity of the front tyre, to allow a little loss of pressure during the ride without getting squishy, and until it fully seals itself. The difference between 55psi and 60psi is pretty much unnoticeable so will probably stick to 55psi in future as any higher will only make for a harder ride, possibly less road grip, and no gains in speed, only a feeling of speed as you get rattled down the road! I'm really enjoying the softer ride, and with a headache all day it has really helped👍 #stansnotubes #tubeless #gaia2 #gaia #laidbackcyclist #recumbent #recumbentbike #ligfiets #liegerad #velocouche #knottybear #testing #bicycle #cycling #londoncycling #laidbacklondon #mavic #schwalbekojak #schwalbe #notubes #airshot #beautifulplaces #thamesbarrier #river #london #autumn #riverthames

A photo posted by Barry Brown (@knotty.bear) on Nov 26, 2016 at 11:25am PST

Thank you for looking. 

Take care, Barry ;-)