{"id":947,"date":"2021-07-13T10:33:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T10:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/?p=947"},"modified":"2021-07-22T13:04:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T13:04:41","slug":"meanwhile-footrests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/07\/13\/meanwhile-footrests\/","title":{"rendered":"Meanwhile: Footrests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Footrests and hangers.<br>The donor bike arrived without pillion footpegs, even though it had some when it was originally built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0003-800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0003-800px.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"85\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0003-800px.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/04\/21\/hello-world\/0003-800px\/\" class=\"wp-image-85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0003-800px.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0003-800px-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0003-800px-768x518.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"93\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/04\/22\/return-of-elsie\/attachment\/0001\/\" class=\"wp-image-93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0001.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"92\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/04\/22\/return-of-elsie\/attachment\/0006\/\" class=\"wp-image-92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/0006.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rooting through the parts bin I did find 2 pillion pegs, but only one was from an LC, and that one was going to require some extensive work to restore.<br>This was a case where buying a pattern part was clearly going to be more cost effective and easier&#8230; but i had thought that about the headlamp, and was disappointed by the quality and looks.<br>I laid out what had come from the donor bike, and what I had found in the parts box.<br>From the two piles, I could surely find enough to clean up and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2848\" height=\"3797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-2848x3797.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"942\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2826\/\" class=\"wp-image-942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-2848x3797.jpg 2848w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2826-1600x2133.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2848px) 100vw, 2848px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Donor bike<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2827-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2827-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"943\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2827-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2827\/\" class=\"wp-image-943\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Parts box finds<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step will be to examine and repair a gear linkage. <br>Here are all of the bits from which I can choose, and what it should look like&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2833-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2833-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"963\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2833-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2833\/\" class=\"wp-image-963\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Where have the splines gone?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2832-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2832-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"961\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2832-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2832\/\" class=\"wp-image-961\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gear-linkage-721x569.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gear-linkage-721x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"967\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gear-linkage-721x569.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/gear-linkage\/\" class=\"wp-image-967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gear-linkage-721x569.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Gear-linkage-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and the parts I selected to do the job&#8230; and not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2836-rotated-e1626197538590.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2836-rotated-e1626197538590.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"955\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2836-rotated-e1626197538590.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2836\/\" class=\"wp-image-955\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">these parts seem OK<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2835-rotated-e1626198661811.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2835-rotated-e1626198661811.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"964\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2835-rotated-e1626198661811.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2835\/\" class=\"wp-image-964\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Mostly crap<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2839-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2839-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"959\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2839-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2839\/\" class=\"wp-image-959\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Parts together<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now to select two least damaged and dirty hangars and give them a clean.<br>The rotary wire brush comes in handy again.<br>These hangars have been polished and sprayed with lacquer in the past, and I faven&#8217;t managed to remove all of it&#8230; but this will do for the initial build.<br>they can be sent off for vapour blasting later&#8230; if I have any money left!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2837-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2837-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"957\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2837-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2837\/\" class=\"wp-image-957\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2848\" height=\"3797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-2848x3797.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"958\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2838\/\" class=\"wp-image-958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-2848x3797.jpg 2848w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2838-1600x2133.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2848px) 100vw, 2848px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2840-rotated-e1626873405359.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2840-rotated-e1626873405359.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"960\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2840-rotated-e1626873405359.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2840\/\" class=\"wp-image-960\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit of grease to refit the gear-change linkage and rear brake linkage and the job is done.<br>The footrests and pillion pegs are missing, or represent too big a job, being worn out&#8230;  so I&#8217;ll be buying new replacements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2871-rotated-e1626873447671.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2871-rotated-e1626873447671.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1008\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2871-rotated-e1626873447671.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2871\/\" class=\"wp-image-1008\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The mounting bolts are an assorted bunch of battered metal, with one of the top bolts missing altogether, and for once, while I have located a pair of bolts for the bottom mounts,  I have no options from the parts box for the shorter top mounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than buy some cheapo mild steel replacements, I treated the bike to some titanium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2828-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2828-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"936\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2828-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2828\/\" class=\"wp-image-936\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2830-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2830-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"938\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2830-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2830\/\" class=\"wp-image-938\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2861-rotated.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2861-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"987\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2861-rotated.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2861\/\" class=\"wp-image-987\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2848\" height=\"2136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888-2848x2136.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1022\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2888\/\" class=\"wp-image-1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888-2848x2136.jpg 2848w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2888-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2848px) 100vw, 2848px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2889.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2848\" height=\"2136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2889-2848x2136.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1023\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2889.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/img_2889\/\" class=\"wp-image-1023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2889-2848x2136.jpg 2848w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2889-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alphabeta.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_2889-768x576.jpg 768w, 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