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Cosmetic bike changes
Friday 25th Apr 2025Cosmetic bike changes almost complete.
- The tank rack has been removed for cleaner lines.
- The rear box mount has been removed and replaced with a stock rear handle.
- The stock mirrors have been changed to bar end mirrors for that café racer look.
- Still need to consider it I put a tidy tail on and make the back look super clean. Hmmm.

New bike collected. 12th April 25
Saturday 19th Apr 2025New bike collected. Managed to ride the bike home 8 miles and only stalled it once. I was bricking it as riding a manual bike is a lot harder than a manual car. Thank god for 17 year old me's training and even more so Youtube videos!

I'm Riding for Men's Health in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride
Tuesday 8th Apr 2025On Sunday the 18th of May 2025, I'm riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride for the first time, with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health on behalf of Movember.
My bike story……After a 28 year absence from motorised two wheels, in May 2024 I bought a Vespa to start riding to work. I loved it and progressed after a few months to a quicker Honda. Fast forward to now, I’m one year & 2000 miles back in the saddle and I want more. I’m now firmly on the path to a full bike license and I’ve recently passed my bike theory test.
As part of this new life goal triggered by another midlife crisis and a health scare, I wanted to challenge myself along the way… So a few weeks ago (April this year) to see if I could still ride as I did when I was 17, I bought a proper motorbike (with dreaded manual gears) and set myself just five weeks to relearn the gears to sufficient level to ride alongside seasoned motorcycle gentlefolk on the charity ride.
So with basically a month’s manual time under my belt, I will dress to the nines and press my tweed and polish my boots like a gentleman. I'm asking you to kindly join me in raising funds and awareness for these causes by donating what you can for this meaningful cause and to help the men we love, live happier and healthier lives. Sponsoring me to look like a fool in both clothing and my attempts to not stall the bike. Both are worth it as Men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. The number of men that are suffering is growing, and we need to do something about that.
Any support for Movember and prostate cancer would be amazing.
My Sponsors
Capsticks
Good Luck, Capsticks!
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Martin Hamilton
Brilliant cause, good luck and would love to see some photos!
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Daniel South
Good luck Mate and a great cause to do it for! Dan, Claire and Jessica
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James, Ellie & The Boys
Great cause, best of luck mate! Be safe!
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C Partridge
Good luck Anthony I am proud of you lots of love Mum x
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Keith And Jan Partridge
Do give it your everything and be safe. Will be with you in spirit. xx
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Neil Furze
Good luck, Neil, Ollie & Keira
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Ian Taylor
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Jeanette Lucy
Good luck Anthony a great cause.
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Ian A
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Mark Whiting
Good luck. Bike looks awesome. Enjoy the ride.
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Bola Oni
Amazing! You've got this!
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Jits Sachania
Good luck and for a fantastic cause. Glad you moved the mirrors out, should be able to see on the sides now 😀
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Jamie Gillam
Good luck Tony.
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Jane
Go, go, go !
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Bob Ward-Jackson
Good Luck!!
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Joanne ORourke
Excellent cause. Good luck on the day!
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The Pates
Good luck Tony!
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Matthew Long
Good luck from the Longs!
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Roger And Val Grange
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Mike And Karen Mayne
Good luck, well done mate.
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Paul Carter
All the best Tony P!
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Michele & Mel Tough
Good luck, we hope you have a great ride and supporting a well deserved charity Mel & Michele xx
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Victoria Long
Good luck Tony!
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Anonymous
Good cause mate
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Good luck and have fun Beverley and Roy Martins No.16
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Maria Rojo
Good luck AP! Enjoy the ride :)
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Neil Pinnock
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Amy Partridge
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Phillippa Bradley
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Dominic Ip
Fantastic cause - enjoy the ride!
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Phil Crann
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Lisa Statham
Enjoy the ride!
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Sophie Edge
Good luck!
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Tania Bright
Good luck. Tania & Dave
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Tracey
Good luck :)
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Martin Lott
Amazing what you’re doing! Wishing you all the best with it, and happy to support such a great cause.
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Chris Collins
Congratulations Anthony looking the part! Very well deserved and a great charity well done from all of us at 28 x
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Evie & Xander
Good luck dad
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Jennifer Grange
Good luck!
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Karen Palmer
Good luck with this, excellent cause, well done
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Tina Lennox
Sounds like a lovely day out
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Christina Ploutarchou
Best of luck Anthony; a great cause too, well done! x
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Gordon & Jo
Great cause, good luck. Gordon & Jo Craig No 21
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Lisa Cumings
Good luck!
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David Stocks
Don't fall off....
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Anthony Partridge
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Liam Cooper
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Joshua Brady
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Helen Shakespeare
Good luck. Have fun. Great cause.

