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Hi Daron. Lovely to hear off you. How's Gale? My back is damaged between my shoulder blades believe it or not whilst straining on the bog! lol. I thought I'd pulled a muscle but it is No 9 joint that showed up as damaged on an x ray. That happened a day or two before I made the Noddsdale video. When I overbalanced turning round it was actually the usual problem with my lower back that I hurt. The day after I was okay. I'm having a DEXA scan on Thursday to check whether my bones are falling to pieces lol. Now then. Are you sitting down. Get ready ------ we are moving to Scotland! We've sold our bungalow and have found a brand new 3 bedroom house in Aviemore. Which means our motorhome has to go 911 years of motorhoming) so it will be a sad day when it finally goes. We've been places that we wouldn't have gone to if not for Mr Motorhome and other motorhomes we've owned. We have someone coming round later today to have a dekko at it. But as usual, I have a strange feeling that it will all go pearshaped but that's just me being a mithering old sod (73 yesterday) But it's now or never before I'm too old. I've done a lot of filming already around Aviemore and Glenmore so it will be a challenge to keep new films coming. Especially without a motorhome to go to new filming locations. There would be nowhere to park it. No drive. Just a parking area nearby. So if you two are ever brave enough to venture this far you'll have to give us a visit. Cheers and best wishes.

Wow! Derek you've decided to actually take the plunge and leave lovely Oldham behind..... How could you? No joking apart well done! How did you finally come to this decision, obviously regarding throwing the family narrative into the equation? I know that was where you both had the big stumbling block, how did you manage to square that one? I've got a ton of questions for you regarding this news Mate, I'll give you a bell this week sometime if that's okay. And of course we'll come and visit, that would be fabulous Cheers again both of you

Thanks Dave. I do get a out of puff but this is a heavy bike which isn't growling with power even in Turbo. Cheers.

Hi Rob. I'm pleased you liked the video. I'll try to keep the videos coming but it could prove a little difficult and it's nothing to do with my back or the Cube. Just watch this space. Next one should be 'Back in the shed yet again!' Cheers.

I think the music is The Little River Band with reminiscing.

Hi Anthony. Glad you liked the film. Unbeknown to me at the time, I'd damaged my No 9 joint half way up my back the week before as a recent x ray showed. Got to have a Dexa scan week after next. The cough went better but hasn't gone away. I've had it over 3 months now. Falling to bits I think lol. I didn't have any drink at all which I keep doing. Forgetful as well. Blimey!

Hi Dave. Yes indeed. Lovely Scottish scenery as usual.

I'm glad I've inspired somebody to get out on their bikes. Motorhome might be going shortly, so making videos at different locations could get a awkward. Cheers.

Hi Tony. Way back in 1968 (winter) I was 17 and me and my tutor plumber Mike got dropped off in Heywood at Beddoes to leave our tools and go home on our own (really nice boss lol) It was dark, chucking it down and I was on my lightweight Raleigh sports bike with a Miller light for company. I didn't know where I was but headed to Middleton. I must have turned left at Slattocks (long before the motorway roundabout) and followed a road that turned into a track. It was wet and pitch black. I somehow ended up on Oozewood Rd. I knew where I was when I saw the summit on the left. If you look at Google maps you'll see a load of tracks going here there and everywhere. Further up the road passed what was the 'All In One', there's a right turn which takes you all the way over to Oldham Rd, Rochdale. It's called Thornham New Rd. Sounds impressive but it isn't. Have a look. The Thornham Rd track's first right turn takes you all the way to Middleton Rd, Royton. Cheers.

@@derektaylor6713 thanks Derek that’s brilliant you’re local videos are encyclopaedia of little cut throughs,invaluable they are cheers

Well Liz. The main thing that should concern you is the battery. Hanging around not being used isn't good for it. Find it and press the button on the side to see the state of charge and hope some lights light up. If some do light up just give it a quick 30 minute charge but don't fully charge it. Two lights are enough if you're storing the battery. These batteries are quite expensive. The bike itself can be brought back to life with a little TLC but the electrics on the bike are another thing. The tyres should just pump up and the rusty chain just needs an oil and a good wipe. But also make sure the brakes are ok. They probabley will be. You have a very, very low milage bike that's practically like brand new. Also if the battery does play up or won't work the bike properly check the contacts. They can corode and cause problems. If tarnished, clean with a bit of sand paper and give a squirt of WD40. Good luck.

​@derektaylor6713 I checked the battery 12 months ago and rhe battery still had full charge. I haven't looked since.

​@derektaylor6713 I checked the battery and it has full charge still. I haven't got a button to press on the battery to check, that I can see, so I had to plug it in to check. I am really surprised it still has a full battery and it's 5 years in Oct since I got it.

@@lizvickers7156 Well Liz I don't know what to think lol. Some say not to leave a battery in storage fully charged so I don't really. All you can do is sort the bike out and go for a ride and try it out. Let me know how you go on. Cheers.

@@derektaylor6713 I will do. It's a little daunting to be honest. It's just all main roads where I live. I would have to travel 10 miles to see any greenery lol and being on busy main roads doesn't fill me with excitement. I will try though. This is why I like your videos. Your 72 and just get on with it. I am living my e bike experience through you.

Hi Uptown! There old Carrera Vulcan and Crossfires had a Suntour battery and system which is different than the Bosch. They did a Carrera Crossfuse which used a Bosch battery like the Cubes. Cheers.

@@derektaylor6713 sorry I did mean does it fit the Bosch Crossfuse , thanks

@@uptowndisco2 Yes it will fit. The Cube and Crossfuse are so much alike. Both use the Bosch system as does Helen's Scott with its identical battery.

@@derektaylor6713 thanks reason for asking is I want a second battery and if I see one advertised I know it will still fit , gives more chance of finding one than looking for the exact same as the Crossfuse 🙂

@@uptowndisco2 Oh right. Yes, it should be identical so good luck.

Hi Gary. How's retirment going. I thought you might like these three videos and the music just adds a little more to them. I had an x ray on my back yesterday as it's still not right. But one way or another I'll try to keep the videos coming. There are a couple more in the back. Cheers.

Hi Dave. Aye thanks. Three videos to keep you going for a while before the next one which is - Ride there and back to Noddsdale Reservoir, Scotland. Cheers.

Wow, Derek, on this video I saw a wagon overtake you from the company I worked for.

Enjoyed the video watching you makes me want to get out on my E-Bike. This years weather has just been awful. Loved the sound track brilliant. Cycle safely and keep up the great work.

@@lizvickers7156 Hi Liz. Yes, there was a lot of traffic on this second video. Would that wagon have been near Heywood? In part 3, I visit Rochdale Town Centre.

@@Dave64track Hi Dave. Since I hurt my back in June I haven't been anywhere at all on the Cube but there are more videos to come. Cheers.

​​​@@derektaylor6713Hi Derek I know exactly where it passed you as I have just found it again. It was on 9 mins and 30 seconds. I'm still watching this video as I stopped it last night to go to bed. I think some people just subscribe but don't click the bell to press all so they only get videos every so often.

Hi Drew. Yes, running out of power is no fun but unlike an electric car, you can still pedal home!

Hi Drew. Yes our Motorhome does just the same. Range is up and down like a yoyo! I have to say that this Bosch electric system on this Cube is superb. It's been (up to now) no trouble at all. Really well sorted. When I think of the troublesome electrics with the Carrera Vulcan and Crossfire it just shows that an electric bike can be reliable. Cheers.

Hi Karen. I didn't think anybody cared about me and my videos lol. We intend moving to a new location. But I'll try to keep the videos coming. Thanks

​@derektaylor6713 I've been waiting too. Its been ages lol. We do care Derek.

Hi Liz. Thanks but I've been holding them back for a reason. Did you read the video description. These three new videos will be the last local videos I will make. The reason being we are moving and the next months will be a little hectic. There are a couple more in the bag which I'll show in a week or so. Thanks.

​@derektaylor6713 I hope the move goes well Derek, will look forward to when you next back on.

Hi Phil. Nice of you say that. Since this film I've scrapped the new wheel I fitted last September and am now riding with the Mavic wheel back on. Yes, the gears are a pain and still need sorting. See a future video where I have a go at the Mavic wheel and refit it to the Cube. But having said that, I haven't been out on the bike for over a month due to a back problem. Cheers

I'm very impressed with your cycling in the past. I had a bike in the 60's but never went as far as you did. And if you moved to Australia in 1963 you did the right thing. Whatever you do, don't even think about coming back here. The country has gone to the dogs. When you lived here it was still okay but not now. Compared to Australia it's only a tiny island. But the population is going through the roof. That's all I'm saying on the subject! Cheers.

Hi Drew. Yes, the path I took along the river looks set to carry on a long way but I went on the other side and it ran out. Maybe next time I'll keep on it. And yes it is a nice place. Cheers.

Aye, it's rather like us and Oldham. It's gone to the dogs but Nairn is to us, not anything like Oldham. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Daron. I thought you might like this one. I've played the film back and yes, you're right. It looks like the same little boat sitting a bit further up the shore. Well spotted. And yes, I did the ride again with Helen right away. I clocked about 27 miles up on that one. Not much charge left from what I remember. And again, I pleasesd to hear you are both getting out on your bikes. Cheers.

Hi Peter. Wow. South Africa. They say that Africa is the very place where modern man originally came from and spread around the world. I always feel some deep rooted feeling when I see anything on TV about Africa. Now here's a thing. Born at Woodfield Maternity Home (bottom end of Werneth Park) on the 29th Sept 1951, I went to Werneth when I was 5 in the infants where my mum left me clinging to the railing and crying for her. That would be the infants and juniors about 1956 to 1963 probably the year before you. Teachers I remember were Miss Thornly, Mrs Broadbent, Mr Powel, Mr Taylor (Deputy Head) and Miss Baker (Head Mistress). She reminded me of The Queen Mother lol. It seems to be a modern trend these days in the UK to demolish oldy worldy schools to make way for flashy modern rubbish which after 30 years or so need serious repairs or demolishing themselves. The older photo I took of the school and clock tower clearly shows I was stood on an elevated grassy postion high above the road. That is now all flattened leaving it not possible to take a good comparison shot without stepladders. Happy memories of a very different world. Oh, and by the way, I'd like my Hillman Hunter back and I'll tell you summat else. Getting older is greatly overrated lol. Cheers.

@@derektaylor6713 Hi Derek. I was born August 1953, just over the hill on Kennedy St. I don't remember Miss Thornly, but I do remember the other four now you mention their names, I also recall a Mr. Simpson who I think was an English teacher on the junior side. Lots of places on this video I didn't recognise now they have changed so much. Reminds me of the Oldham Tinkers song "Is the Owl becoming a Flamingo"

Hi Peter. I tried replying yesterday but either UA-cam or my laptop was playing up. Anyway, I can now type. You must have been just behind me at Werneth School and when I left the juniors, I and nearly all the others moved on to Hollins Secondary Modern seniors on Lyndhurst Rd off Hollins Rd. It's been demolished - of course it has. replaced with some shiney modern tack. But it must always be Werneth School and living on Manchester Street for 13 years that I remember fondly. It was totally different then than it is now. As I've said in other comments for this video, Werneth was practically a small village with everything you'd wish for. But all has gone never to return. Am I the only person on this planet that can just about remember Mrs Watson? She was a little old lady that lived next door when I was very small. A dark and dingy house with one sink and a cold water tap. No electric and a shared toilet at the top of the yard next to an air raid shelter. Gas lights in each room and open coal fire places in each room downstairs and up. Even when I was small she seemed tiny. Always in black with a shawl over her head. Long gone and forgotten I expect. There are pathetic people these days that complain of living in poverty in the UK!!! Well, I'd love to have a look at their living conditions and compare them to Mrs Watson's house. Even illegal immigrants flooding into this country would faint at the prospect of being housed in a house like her's. Cheers.

Hi Liz. Nice to hear from you. Glad you liked the video which we let lucky on that day with the weather. Next video in a week or two is a ride around Nairn Harbour, Scotland. Cheers.

@@derektaylor6713 Look forward to it Derek. Your Scotland videos are always a pleasure to watch.

Hello Alan. It's nice to hear off you. Yes, other people have been moaning about their videos not being shown as a notification. Same with me but what can you do. In actual fact It's ben over a month since I've been out on the Cube what with the weather and not feeling very well but I'm hoping to make a new video soon. It might be a few weeks but I will get one out there. Things should get back to normal as the summer unfolds. Cheers.

Hi Romanmondry. Way back in 2020 my cheap £10 Rolson cyclometer's battery wanted replacing but as with Helen's it didn't work properly after with its new battery! So I pushed the boat out and paid £21 for a better, fancier cylometer. But I'm afraid you must just still get something cheapish for £21 for there was no maker's name or model. In fact the only way I knew it was made in bloody China was because it says so on the instruction leaflet. But there are plenty out there, most with visible names on the front. So it's pot luck. Sorry. As for this one, it's decided to freeze every now and then which is annoying. If it carries on I'll be taking it on its last journey with me to our bin and binning it! Cheers.

Thanks Gary. Yes, I don't half prattle on with myself on these videos. I didn't used to. And yes, Gerry Rafferty was really good. Cheers.

Hi Nick. you're lucky to live where you live. We did do the ride again at a later date only the other way round and had an idea where we went wrong and passed the turn. We intend doing it again next time later this year and being more careful. It's a different world up there. It took me a while to find this video to check it lol. Many thanks.

It's a Thule, Pack'n Tour Rack. £72.99 reduced from £79.99 at the moment from Amazon. Fit's on the front as well if you want to look like Father Brown lol. It does not come with the pannier bag. The pannier bag I've had since about 2010 on various bikes starting with the blue Carrera Vulcan mountain bike. Good Luck.

@@derektaylor6713 Thanks m8 , looks a neat idea though

Hi Daron. I'm glad you liked the videos especially the 5th Birthday one. I just set out to go and test the Cube's front disc but when I get going - well - and I couldn't resist having a look at all the crackpot house building. Hardly anything escaped a good moan lol. And yes, Suzie is at the moment giving the impression of a dog that's fit and healthy. She seems better than me lol. I'm now on high blood pressure tablets and I've got swelled ankles and tingly, strange feeling feet - I'm falling apart. Luckilly it doesn't affect my cycling which is good news. Love to you and Gale.

Oh and by the way. Helen's Scott with its Bosch electrics turned off twice whilst away at Sherwood Pines (no filming this time) First one she noticed it came up as ERROR on the screen but the screen stayed lit after showing speed and so on but had reverted to no assist. We switched the screen off and gave it a minute and everything was fine but it happened again the day after. Rather like the Carrera Vulcan and Crossfires which started doing this. The battery contacts look a bit dirty so I'll clean them up before we go away again and see what happens. Cheers.

Hi Bob. I did think maybe, but like some five year olds the Cube has allergy problems and I wouldn't want it to come out in rust spots lol.

Hi Liz. Yes, Heywood is another town swallowed up by Rochdale all in the name of modern centralised towns. I know that Chadderton managed quite well with a council of their own and so did Royton and Shaw. Did he move away to get away from the place I wonder? None of these places have town centres that you'd walk through late at night without a bodyguard. Cheers.

​@@derektaylor6713I think he stayed there for most of his life. He must have found something to like about it 😂

Hi Liz. Your comment reply made me smile. Yes, I have to say (and some may disagree) that it''s hard to find anything to like about Heywood. Come to think about it that goes for Rochdale and Oldham as well! Cheers.

Yes, it's now five years old and so is the battery. It's still going strong and the Scott's is even slightly older. Although the Cube's electrics have seemed invincible I have to say that whilst away at Sherwood Pines last week for a few days, on day two the Scott's Bosch screen showed ERROR and then the assistance disappeared! We turned the screen off and waited a minute and then it was ok for the rest of the ride. But then it did it again the day after. Power suddenly switched off and was ok again after a restart. But the last ride, it was ok and behaved itself. All I can say is the contacts on the bike where the battery plugs in look a little dull. All I can do with it is clean them up and see what happens. Cheers.

Hi Tony. Glad you liked the video. It must be us that feel the cold more as we get older. You're brave going out today on your bike. Really it's been perishing where we live. and you can't really go wrong with a Cube. Cheers.

Hi Anthony. So far I keep managing to put things right with this Cube but eventually something will crop up that means a bike shop. And yes, in my job I was always taking skin off my hands one way or another. Cheers.

Hi Alan. Helen asked why didn't I apply heat to undo it. The wheel bearings are a tad too close. I don't want trouble with them as well lol. You're right the spanner I got to undo the nut was hopeless at undoing it but seemed to fit better on the new nut provided. Cheers.

@derektaylor6713 yeah it's all about using the right spanner and that will make it so much easier. A bit like using a brake pipe spanner to undo car brake pipes. Makes such a difference.

Thanks Tony. I'll upload the next video next weekend with luck.

Hello David. Yes, well I was a little concerned about the disc being fixed in place with rivets but another look at UA-cam and all becomes clear. But what they don't show you is what to do if that funny shaped fixing nut won't undo. For them everything goes smoothly lol. I like to show what it's like warts and all. Cheers.

Hi Derek I enjoyed your video the tool you ordered was a standard hollowtech bottom bracket tool the wheel on the other end is for tensioning the crank arms you should have asked me I've got several of these anyway job done, hope to see you soon 👍🚲🚲

Hi Gary. You're right, I should have asked you but one day I think the main crank wheel will need replacing. Have you anything that might fit that castelated nut at the side of the crank wheel? Although you never know, it might last for another 6 thousands miles. Cheers.

Hello Davey. It's no wonder I'm not getting a lot of views. The subscribers go up and down like a yoyo. At about 589 they can't all be viewing my videos as a video only seems to get half the viewing figures. Don't understand that. What's all that about! As far as football is concerned I used to follow it years ago but now they get silly money and want for nothing I've lost interest. Some of our world cup winners arrived at Wembley on the bus but not any more. Now a player could buy the whole bus fleet with his pocket money. And as far as Oldham is concerned the place is finished. The council are running it into the ground unless you live in a so-called depraved area mentioning no names. I can't think of anywhere that is regarded as a no-go area. If there is it just shows how pathetic the police are. Getting back to the football. Really, when I ask is any other sport finishing at nil nil? Even extra time - nil nil. And yes, I would make them play with balls filled with concrete to earn their bloody money. When I says balls, I mean the footballs lol. Nice to hear off you, cheers.

Hi Daron. Welcome to the only UA-cam chanel were the video numbers go up quicker than the subscribers lol. As far as going to Oldham on your holidays - excuse me whilst I puke up. I'm really pleased you like the intro. You haven't asked about the music? Well after watching the gritty detective series - Scott & Bailey (based in Oldham) I thought it might work. We have the lot on ITV X so I recorded it with the Gopro and blanked the screen out. There's apparently no copyright on this short bit of music. The opening music is slightly different than the end credits. Now here's a question. You say it's the second time you've seen this new beginning, well it should be the third. Have you missed the 'Luss Barking Mad Special?' The last 15minutes is dedicated to barky dogs and their stupid owners. You MUST have missed it as I'm sure you'll love it especially with the tale of Dave Holton and the Barking dog! So far all these opening bits are slightly different. The next one is 'Ice Cube Ride Glenmore' in sub zero temperatures! Hope you and Gale are okay. Cheers.

love the soundtrack great looking route.

@@anthonykelly5Hi Anthony. God, I don't half get moan on in some of my videos but with Oldham council I think it's justfied. Glad you liked the sound track music. How The West Was Won and The Big Country. Superb. They don't make films like that anymore. Cheers.

I love an ould cowboy.

Hi Liam. We met by chance on Broadway near the football field. He had his little Westie with him. He laughed at my cheap camera. He said he had one of them and he threw it in the bin lol. 'Get a Gopro' he said. So I did. It's made a big difference to my videos.

Hi Rob. I was looking at Google maps. I'll have another look tomorrow, thanks.

@@derektaylor6713 I live about 30 miles NE from there, i found it on Google Earth . Walked all hills around Tomintoul on a week hillwalking trip from school 48years ago .

Hi Rob. Yes, it's there quite clear to see on the map. I'm pretty sure it wasn't there before or I would have said so. But well spotted. Cheers.