WHEELWISE

The second fishtail has been successfully drilled and it was time to order my wheels, in the knowledge that it would take about a couple of months for them to be made.

A trip to Wheelwise Engineering in Cowfold Sussex with a chum of mine, was arranged for Monday and aluminium rims, stainless spokes, hubs, tyres, inner-tubes and rim tape, all times three, were placed on order with Steve. Payment for parts was made leaving just the labour aspect to pay when the wheels are ready.

As we were leaving, I asked Steve if he could recommend a hostelry and he did. The Plough at Lower Beeding Nr. Horsham. He didn't mention though that it was a real bikers pub. The landlord had a beautiful Triton and a Bonneville standing outside in the car park, sparkling in the sunshine. Inside, in the fireplace, was a Vincent Comet, the single cylinder one, magnificent. On the other side of the room, sitting on a table was a Francis Barnet in totally original condition. The photos are not of the best as thay were taken on my phone.

The food was equally excellent and sitting outside in the warm sunlight, eating  great food and admiring the bikes finished off a successful outing and I seriously suggest you try out this pub if you are ever down that part of the world.