What do you do that ISN'T cycling?

Surf-Matt

Matt - now that (car) sounds like a LOT of fun!

passout

I read a lot (sometimes in the pub), walk quite a bit (often to the pub) and take the kids out (you guessed it). Along with a full time job, daily chores, part time study for a PhD and cycling that doesn't leave much time.

MattC59

Surf-Matt wrote:

Matt - now that (car) sounds like a LOT of fun!

Front engine, rear wheel drive, 600kg, 270bhp, 0-60mph in sub 4seconds ........ it is

Fuel consumption isn't great though !!!

Surf-Matt

MattC59 wrote:

Surf-Matt wrote:

Matt - now that (car) sounds like a LOT of fun!

Front engine, rear wheel drive, 600kg, 270bhp, 0-60mph in sub 4seconds ........ it is

Fuel consumption isn't great though !!!

I don't think mpg comes into it with that sort of car Sounds completely bonkers to me!
Ours has 286bhp but weighs not far off 1700kgs - oh well!

unscarred

I keep snakes. So far me and the gf have seven - a corn snake, a royal python (the pretty one, my favourite, three brazilian rainbow boas and two boa constrictors. All babies at the moment, none of them more than three feet or so long.

We also have an iguana, just for variety.

Aside from that I od a bit of fund raising for charity, read a lot (mainly pulp sci-fi), go to the gym and tinker with computers. Many of these activities are accompanied by loud music.

Surf-Matt

Jesus unscarred, I'd sh1t myself if I ever came to your house!!

MattC59

Surf-Matt wrote:

MattC59 wrote:

Surf-Matt wrote:

Matt - now that (car) sounds like a LOT of fun!

Front engine, rear wheel drive, 600kg, 270bhp, 0-60mph in sub 4seconds ........ it is

Fuel consumption isn't great though !!!

I don't think mpg comes into it with that sort of car Sounds completely bonkers to me!
Ours has 286bhp but weighs not far off 1700kgs - oh well!

Here she is

unscarred

Surf-Matt wrote:

Jesus unscarred, I'd sh1t myself if I ever came to your house!!

Haha, a lot of people say something similar!

Honestly, unless you've got a bona fide phobia, you'd probably be fine. It's the idea that freaks most people out. Even my grandma was OK holding them when she visited!

The rainbows are great cos they're mostly happy to just pretend your hand is a tree and then sit there doing nothing much.

Surf-Matt

Matt - What a beauty! 8)

MattC59

unscarred wrote:

The rainbows are great cos they're mostly happy to just pretend your hand is a tree and then sit there doing nothing much.

Poke them, make them do something...... pets are supposed to be entertaining

MattC59

Surf-Matt wrote:

Matt - What a beauty! 8)

cheers mate, it works for me

Chaz.Harding

As said somewhere above me, I mountainbike (not really cycling by roadie standards ).

I like my photography, and just getting into motorbikes (road variety). Been playing around on my MX bike for a while though 8)

unscarred

MattC59 wrote:

Poke them, make them do something...... pets are supposed to be entertaining

If interesting is what you want then one of the boa constrictors are your best bet - they can be a little bit nippy, especially around feeding day. Very inquisitive, always exploring, usually looking for something to try and eat, and they can strike faster than you eye can follow!

Or maybe the corn, he's just constatly trying to escape. He's come close a few times too...

marusches

listen to death metal

obsession with tatts and piercings

dress in strange goth clothes

worship satan

watch cricket......all true by the way

softlad

Dave-M

Nice one Softlad!

Also like camping, walks, mountains, skiing etc...not forgetting beer, PC and TV!

I'm only hear as I ruptured my ACL doing similar but on more modern bikes!

softlad

nice one Dave..

looks like AMCA..??

Dave-M

Yep, good old AMCA.

Started up again last year after 11 year layoff aged 37. Had a great year nearly made it back to Experts.

Started this year with a 3rd, 2nd and rupured ACL in race 3! New kit, new bike, new boots, helmet, goggle etc! Hoping to get back on it again in April next year.

Enjoying cycling a lot now as I can't do much else, but really staring to miss it. Even going to meetings and watching my mates race can be really tough!

softlad

Dave-M wrote:

Yep, good old AMCA.

Started up again last year after 11 year layoff aged 37. Had a great year nearly made it back to Experts.

Started this year with a 3rd, 2nd and rupured ACL in race 3! New kit, new bike, new boots, helmet, goggle etc! Hoping to get back on it again in April next year.

Enjoying cycling a lot now as I can't do much else, but really staring to miss it. Even going to meetings and watching my mates race can be really tough!

I haven't really done much this year - couple of twinshock events and that's it. Will be at Farleigh in Sept for the classic MXdN. Building a new (old) bike at the moment and hoping it will be ready in time....

Are you the same Dave M that posts on adtrip..?

Dave-M

That's me, although on here more now....although I expect that to reverse in the new year!

sicknote

I use to play pool a lot ( almost every day of the week ) but have not for years ( played for London ) but now got back to Karate and now also teach as well as train myself.

Also work for myself.

vinnn

When not cooing over road bikes I'm a systems administrator of Linux and 'big iron' Unix servers and data storage systems, I'm also an advocade of open source software and open technology standards.
Outside of the heavy geekdom I'm a veteran connoisseur of death/extreme metal, grindcore, D&B and experimental electronic music.

spen666

What do I do that isn't cycling?


I annoy and irritate people on internet forums ( although I do not limit myself to the internet) :twisted:

robmanic1

spen666 wrote:

What do I do that isn't cycling?


I annoy and irritate people on internet forums ( although I do not limit myself to the internet) :twisted:

Utter rubbish!

alexclaber

Jake151 wrote:

I play bass guitar

Me too! Here's my custom bass, esoteric rack and prototype custom cab:



And here's a prettier production cab:



And my band: http://www.myspace.com/thereluctantmusic

(I also write most of the songs and sing lead though I've decided to stop doing the latter asap...)

Alex

spen666

What do I do that isn't cycling?


I annoy and irritate people on internet forums ( although I do not limit myself to the internet) :twisted:

Miss Assister

Hello

I climb (rock), surf (badly) and kayak/canoe. I also do yoga. I also spend an inordinately long time in my bath reading magazines. Which is where I am heading now .

nolf

Work. Extra work. Reading books on strategic management.
Stalk forums.
Listen to classical music and immerse myself in "culture" so that I can contribute to conversations between ridiculously posh people.

211dave112

biking/hiking/caving/camping/surfing/festivals for the outdoors.

guitar/synth/recording/reading/sex for the indoors (mostly!)

partying for all places.

freehub

Computers, abit of gaming, I also like building computer that are fancy and light up, then overclock and overvolt them.