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  • Cuchulainn
    Cuchulainn Posts: 33
    Cheltenham council: when you change the light sequence on one of the main cycle routes to the station so that it's only triggered by cars, you leave me sitting in the middle of the junction waiting.. And waiting... and thinking about RLJing... And waiting... At one point all rhe lights were red for 30s - and there aren't any ped lights on this junction! Nobbers...
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    Mother f*cker done stole my lights!
  • nich
    nich Posts: 888
    I am owed one heck of a tail wind home. :x
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    going nuts this morning trying to figure out what the weird noise coming from my bike was.....turned out it was my shoelace hitting my pump on each rotation of the the cranks



    D'oh!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • mattsaw
    mattsaw Posts: 907
    Not the nicest ride coming in, wet (head)windy and the mother of all traffic jams coming into Hammersmith
    Bianchi C2C - Ritte Bosberg - Cervelo R3
    Strava
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    My first ride in since the hamstring going POING and I had the Mother, Father, Uncle, Aunt, 2nd Cousin twice removed and his best mate of ALL headwinds.

    I hate cycling.

    I hurt and need a hug.

    In other news there is one MAHOOSIVE spider in the shower. I have named him Boris and he is my new best friend.
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    Kieran_Burns wrote:

    In other news there is one MAHOOSIVE spider in the shower. I have named him Boris and he is my new best friend.


    see him crawling up the wall, black an hairy very small............

    awesome tuneage!!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    He was on the OTHER side of the shower curtain - all I could see was his feet, then his pedipalps - and then I realised just how far apart they were.

    If the alarm goes off today we'll all know why :lol:
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • Gneiss
    Gneiss Posts: 14
    Out for Sunday morning ride over the Cotswolds - quiet country lane all well with the world........

    From the bridal path joining the road on the left two black labs run out and cross in front of me - start to slow - dog owner realises that dogs have crossed road so calls them back - first one makes it but the second is met squarely by my front wheel - I exit front and right - lots of gravel rash, ripped merino wool top and bent rear mech hangar Aaaaargh
    Kinesis Crosslight 5T

    Trek Fuel Ex08
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    RICHMOND PARK CYCLISTS If oncoming riders are shielding their eyes in a futile attempt to save their retinas before spontaneously bursting into flames as you pass, YOUR LIGHTS ARE TOO F&CKING BRIGHT!

    Thats all...

    :P
    FCN 4 PX SL Pro SRAM Red
    FCN 8 Scott Sportster '05
  • Mr Sworld
    Mr Sworld Posts: 703
    Rear mech starts making strange noises tonight, then it shears off halfway up a hill. Only a 40 minute walk back to the house.... :(

    At least it's an MTB so the hanger is replaceable.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Got a noise coming from the rear wheel I haven't used in 6 months, luckily I can revert back to the SS for tomorrow.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • cyclingpast
    cyclingpast Posts: 111
    Rant at myself, and FSA

    Myself for being so special i overtightened the right pedal when i put the new clipless pedals on, and FSA for making crank arms with the strength of jelly so after 7 miles this morning, the new pedal has completely destroyed the thread on the instead of the crank. The result? New chainset and an excuse to upgrade everything else to match it...
    Every cloud has a silver lining I suppose!
    Giant Defy 3
    FCN 5

    All wrenching and no riding makes me frickin' angry...
  • Fireblade96
    Fireblade96 Posts: 1,123
    KLZ 5926 (or possibly 5920) - you're a cnut.
    Three ridiculously close overtakes in the same afternoon, by a heavy lorry, on an otherwise empty road. No need at all. The worst was done at about 60mph and passed within arm's length.
    Otherwise I had a lovely day, all traffic behaved with decorum and sense.
    Misguided Idealist
  • bicyclepirate
    bicyclepirate Posts: 229
    to the idiot who rides down the towpath of the Nottingham canal,
    Your front light is required to point at the floor infront of you not into the eyes of oncoming pedestrians and riders. Also we ride on the left in the uk, i know that means in the evening your nearer the water but thats just the way life is, maybe if you point your light at the floor instead of into the air you'll be able to see the path.

    rant over
    All hail the FSM and his noodly appendage!
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    bicyclepirate wrote:
    to the idiot who rides down the towpath of the Nottingham canal,
    Your front light is required to point at the floor infront of you not into the eyes of oncoming pedestrians and riders. Also we ride on the left in the uk, i know that means in the evening your nearer the water but thats just the way life is, maybe if you point your light at the floor instead of into the air you'll be able to see the path.

    rant over

    aaaaaand PUSH. See if it lights up the canal.

    Not saying you SHOULD just wondering....


    (BP? Which section btw?)
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    Congratulations to the Darwin Award contender driving along High St Ken today with his DOG on his LAP i.e. between him and the steering wheel. Unbelievable.
    <a>road</a>
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    lemming pedestrians...the kind that walk across the road when the traffic lights are on green (for cars) walking as slow an humanly possible then given drivers dirty looks

    oh an that god damn PF she attacked last night AGAIN
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    mudcow007 wrote:
    lemming pedestrians...the kind that walk across the road when the traffic lights are on green (for cars) walking as slow an humanly possible then given drivers dirty looks

    oh an that god damn PF she attacked last night AGAIN

    What tyres are you running?
    FCN 4 PX SL Pro SRAM Red
    FCN 8 Scott Sportster '05
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    notsoblue wrote:
    What tyres are you running?

    i "think" they are cheap Halfrauds "Kevlar" commuting tyres

    im just prowling google for new ones...

    do you think i should start a thread about "what tyres" (awaits the insults!)
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    mudcow007 wrote:
    notsoblue wrote:
    What tyres are you running?

    i "think" they are cheap Halfrauds "Kevlar" commuting tyres

    im just prowling google for new ones...

    do you think i should start a thread about "what tyres" (awaits the insults!)

    Its quite simple really, just get some Armadillos or Gatorskins. The one week I used the Shwalbe Blizzards that my PX came with I had three punctures. I've ridden thousands of miles on Armadillos and Gatorskins and they tend to wear out before they get punctures. Treat yourself ;)
    FCN 4 PX SL Pro SRAM Red
    FCN 8 Scott Sportster '05
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    i was thinking of marathon plus's? i dont really care about the weight issue (ride a mountain bike)

    i will see what i can find, cheers!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    mudcow007 wrote:
    lemming pedestrians...the kind that walk across the road when the traffic lights are on green (for cars) walking as slow an humanly possible then given drivers dirty looks

    oh an that god damn PF she attacked last night AGAIN

    She insisted on visiting me Sunday morning just before I was due to join a ride, which I then missed :cry:

    Setting up an altar and making the necessary sacrifices this evening.
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    sacrifice an inner tube!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • northstar
    northstar Posts: 407
    To the female cyclist riding right on my wheel (about 5.30pm) on the narrow coombe lane cycle lane with parked cars nearby, really isn't a wise thing to considering other cyclists were coming the other way etc.

    I was also riding fixed (admittedly, you prob wouldn't have reliased this) but still leave some space next time.
    Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.
  • SmellTheGlove
    SmellTheGlove Posts: 697
    F***ING WIND
    "Consider the grebe..."
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    SmellTheGlove wrote:
    F***ING WIND

    Sorry about that, was the beans last night :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • nich
    nich Posts: 888
    Got the train today didn't I.

    Fsuking thing broke down on the way home. Driver spent 20 mins faffing around trying to get some doors to shut, and then decided we should all get off the train.

    Spent 5 mins trying to get the other doors open, in which time some nice customers forced the doors open so we could all get off. He was rather angry about this.

    Another train back up to town, then another one back home.

    ************* public transport :x
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    Maybe this should be in the anti-rants thread as I received some seriously therapeutic primal scream therapy by shouting the 'C' word as loud as I ever have done at this complete tosser who very nearly side swept me this evening. I'm a pretty calm person really so it was quite an interesting experience once I knew I'd got away with it.
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    not bike related but im going to rant anyways,

    Having not used my car in about 3 weeks, the tyres were looking a bit soft so went to the garage, stuck 50p (rememeber when it was only 20p!!) in the machine an filled my tyres. came to do the last one, unscrewed the cap put the airline on, machine beeped to say at the correct pressure took the airline off an the valve had stuck open on the tyre...BASTARDO!!! so had to pump it back on an stick the cap on, its still going down but it got me home grrr
    Keeping it classy since '83

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