Realbark
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Time was i could and did my own repairs, be it roadside or elsewhere. Honda softlink camchain replacement on your front doorstep? Been there. Carb probs at the roadside on a run? Done that too along with loads of other bits. Long and the short i cant do 10 minutes on me knees, struggle to even do basic stuff unless its a bolt on/bolt off job. My gaff has a garage but no room for a proper lift, I rely on other folks for the physical aspects of biking and ive always hated to polish/clean - bikes are IMO to ride and the cleaning is like ok, but cant be arsed with a ride get that caught in the rain (or set off in it) and worry about cleaning/polishing - whats all that about? Its called "Patina" , not rust . These days i use a good indy and rely on breakdown cover if needed (once on 9 years).