I remember using washing line wound around the tyres to get to work back in the 1950s - it worked well.

Hi All. I will shortly be moving house. Amongst stuff I will not be taking are bound copies of Cheval from 1987 to date. Plus quite few loose copies of very much earlier ones. I seems a shame to bin them all - Anyone interested? Completely free of charge of course. Obviously I would rather they were...

It is very obvious that the forum is far more useful to us as a Club than FB. For years I have been looking up on the forum and on the Website when I needed to check stuff for Cheval. As far as I can see not possible on FB. The major advantage of FB is that it appeals to younger riders. Hopefully it...

When I changed tank rubbers I used to use early Mini Exhaust mounting bobbins. Just run a Whitworth tap over the existing thread on one side and fit that to the tank. I still have them on one bike.

We won't be very alive unless someone steps up to replace John!

Not as fast as they will when our prime minister stops face masks band reasonable spacing being a legality....

So sorry to hear that, Adrie. I am approaching that position, but then I am a lot older than you. I get most of my Ariel kicks these days by reading stuff that guys like you write. Please stay on the group.

Thanks Guys.

I have been asked the following: (I don't think it is an Ariel but am very willing to be proved wrong) John. "The attached photograph is of my late grandfather on one of his motorcycles. I remember him telling me that he once owned an Ariel, and hence my contacting you. As it's taken almost hea...

Vincent. I never fail to be amazed at the quality of your English Language. It is a credit to you.
John