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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    TGOTB wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    EDIT: also, at my speed, there's the effect of wind chill on wet skin. I appreciate this may not be an issue for you.***
    This is true - at my speed the wind tends to blow the water off rather than leaving it to evaporate - think Dyson hand drier vs old-skool cr*ppy one.***

    *** There's also a yoof term for this, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is...

    :lol: Touché, old man, touché.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    WarrenG wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Kingstonian wrote:
    Yep, the scale of noddergeddon has shot through the roof this week. "Howling rectum" is a great description and now has a place in my vocabulary !!!

    Indeed. But need to make sure I don't use it in front of the kids...

    Actually, that's how I started - Mrs G wasn't keen on me swearing in front of the kids so I stuck to anatomically correct language (screaming anus, tepid phallus etc) just to wind her up. Now they're 16 & 18 and their language is f*cking awful, to be frank, it's sort of stuck and no become a competition to come up with the most vile combination just to set her off

    This is a thread all of it's own...
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  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    cjcp wrote:
    WarrenG wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Kingstonian wrote:
    Yep, the scale of noddergeddon has shot through the roof this week. "Howling rectum" is a great description and now has a place in my vocabulary !!!

    Indeed. But need to make sure I don't use it in front of the kids...

    Actually, that's how I started - Mrs G wasn't keen on me swearing in front of the kids so I stuck to anatomically correct language (screaming anus, tepid phallus etc) just to wind her up. Now they're 16 & 18 and their language is f*cking awful, to be frank, it's sort of stuck and no become a competition to come up with the most vile combination just to set her off

    This is a thread all of it's own...


    No need for you to worry about using the term in front of your kids CJ....... I'll do it when I next see them !!!!
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    As I pulled off Clapham High St to Clapham Park Rd last night I heard someone's disappointment at not getting to challenge me to SCR. "Aww I was looking forward to that" he shouted. Masochist?
  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    hmmm... yes to chopperdom but not that bad, this morning I kept managing to drop the pack so stayed out of sight of most of the carnage I guess.

    Did the chopper across the bonnet of the Range Rover hang about?
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  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    shamrock134 wrote:
    As I pulled off Clapham High St to Clapham Park Rd last night I heard someone's disappointment at not getting to challenge me to SCR. "Aww I was looking forward to that" he shouted. Masochist?

    Nope; I don't recognise that user name ;)
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  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    TGOTB wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    I thought the rain would make it a bit chillier for the ride home.

    I was very, very wrong.
    Yeah - rain tends to make it wetter.

    It's cold you want, to make it chillier. Also, sun makes it brighter, fog makes it murkier, and nighttime makes it darker.

    :roll: :lol:
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  • awavey
    awavey Posts: 2,368
    yes definitely noted its chopperdom this week,its annoying because they are unpredictable, but will also head for the pavement at the first sign of having to stop, I was overtaking them, but then getting caught at traffic lights, theyd shoot past on the pavement, traffic lights would go green, Id catch them up again and sail past, repeated that 3x times on the ride in this morning
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    awavey wrote:
    yes definitely noted its chopperdom this week,its annoying because they are unpredictable, but will also head for the pavement at the first sign of having to stop, I was overtaking them, but then getting caught at traffic lights, theyd shoot past on the pavement, traffic lights would go green, Id catch them up again and sail past, repeated that 3x times on the ride in this morning
    Standard.
  • martinc
    martinc Posts: 422
    Back at last. 3months of not commuting by bike left me huffing and puffing yesterday. I just need a wicker basket to match my speed now.
    Always in stealth mode
  • Gallywomack
    Gallywomack Posts: 823
    Had a guy in full Rapha do that weird thing of very closely examining my bike for some time whilst waiting next to me at the Blackfriars lights on CS3. Yes, it's a weird amalgamation of mismatched parts on a gas-pipe frame, what of it? I don't think I'd overtaken him up to that point (which if I had, might have accounted for his apparent mystification) but I made damn sure I did afterwards.
    Pompino
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Gallywomack wrote:
    Had a guy in full Rapha do that weird thing of very closely examining my bike for some time whilst waiting next to me at the Blackfriars lights on CS3. Yes, it's a weird amalgamation of mismatched parts on a gas-pipe frame, what of it? I don't think I'd overtaken him up to that point (which if I had, might have accounted for his apparent mystification) but I made damn sure I did afterwards.
    You've misunderstood; what you're supposed to do is look back and admire his spotless Pinarello, Zipp wheels, 13-speed groupset etc, and nod knowingly in appreciation of his his meticulously curated* wardrobe.

    * I absolutely hate this use of the word "curated"
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  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    TGOTB wrote:
    Gallywomack wrote:
    Had a guy in full Rapha do that weird thing of very closely examining my bike for some time whilst waiting next to me at the Blackfriars lights on CS3. Yes, it's a weird amalgamation of mismatched parts on a gas-pipe frame, what of it? I don't think I'd overtaken him up to that point (which if I had, might have accounted for his apparent mystification) but I made damn sure I did afterwards.
    You've misunderstood; what you're supposed to do is look back and admire his spotless Pinarello, Zipp wheels, 13-speed groupset etc, and nod knowingly in appreciation of his his meticulously curated* wardrobe.

    * I absolutely hate this use of the word "curated"

    It's like "sourced" in place of "went to the shops for".
  • Gallywomack
    Gallywomack Posts: 823
    Ah, I'll know the drill next time then! Perhaps as I'm nodding appreciatively I could also make the 'OK' sign and mouth the word 'niiiice' if I catch his eye...

    It's possible I misjudged his intent, after all the Pompino has (or had) something of a cult following so he could have simply been casting an appreciative eye over her noble lines.

    And for the purposes of full disclosure, he didn't seem to be trying along the embankment so I can't really claim that my passing him counted for very much in SCR terms.
    Pompino
  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    I was very disappointed that up Priory Lane last night the E-bike I came across didn't pass the two Rapha Douchebags in front so I could make a chippy comment while sat in the e-bikes draft.
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  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    anonymousblackfg wrote:
    the two Rapha Douchebags in front

    Were they riding badly or do you just judge people by what they wear?
  • rower63
    rower63 Posts: 1,991
    TGOTB wrote:
    ... I absolutely hate this use of the word "curated"
    good to know ;)
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  • W1
    W1 Posts: 2,636
    Mr_Ribble wrote:
    Actually someone posted this comment on road.cc

    "He doesn’t need to counter sue, the pedestrians is now also liable for 50% of his damages too. If he turns up to the costs hearing with a medical report that says his injuries are worse than hers she’ll end up owning him money,"

    I thought that sounded like nonsense when I read it, and it is - latest reports (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ondon.html ) are that he failed to counter-claim and hence has been ordered to pay damages.
  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    in case anyone you know was taken out on CS5 at Vauxhall yesterday

    https://twitter.com/stokesrory/status/1 ... 0723321856
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  • wolfsbane2k
    wolfsbane2k Posts: 3,056
    W1 wrote:
    Mr_Ribble wrote:
    Actually someone posted this comment on road.cc

    "He doesn’t need to counter sue, the pedestrians is now also liable for 50% of his damages too. If he turns up to the costs hearing with a medical report that says his injuries are worse than hers she’ll end up owning him money,"

    I thought that sounded like nonsense when I read it, and it is - latest reports (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ondon.html ) are that he failed to counter-claim and hence has been ordered to pay damages.

    Press release from the solicitors of the defendant.

    https://levisolicitors.co.uk/news/our-c ... hazeldean/
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  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    This all points to why it is a good reason to pay the annual British Cycling membership, just so you get a solicitor on the case that actually has a clue what they are doing.
  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Kingstonian wrote:
    This all points to why it is a good reason to pay the annual British Cycling membership, just so you get a solicitor on the case that actually has a clue what they are doing.

    Absolutely, going to be worth its weight in gold in the future.

    Grovelled home last night and PT today for me. Jet lag sucks!
  • rower63
    rower63 Posts: 1,991
    Kingstonian wrote:
    This all points to why it is a good reason to pay the annual British Cycling membership, just so you get a solicitor on the case that actually has a clue what they are doing.
    Better get in quickly before it gets 10x more expensive
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  • nipmeister
    nipmeister Posts: 8
    shamrock134 wrote:
    As I pulled off Clapham High St to Clapham Park Rd last night I heard someone's disappointment at not getting to challenge me to SCR. "Aww I was looking forward to that" he shouted. Masochist?

    Yep, that was me! No masochist though....
  • shamrock134
    shamrock134 Posts: 714
    nipmeister wrote:
    Yep, that was me! No masochist though....

    Once you experience a bout of SCR with me you might convert.:twisted:

    What do you ride? I'll have to keep an eye out. 8)
  • nipmeister
    nipmeister Posts: 8
    shamrock134 wrote:
    nipmeister wrote:
    Yep, that was me! No masochist though....

    Once you experience a bout of SCR with me you might convert.:twisted:

    What do you ride? I'll have to keep an eye out. 8)

    Normally on black Merida Reacto, but broke rear mech at start of week so hopped to black Planet X.... which I broke this morning (gear shift)!!! So quick change and now on white Boardman - I have no bikes left after this!
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    rower63 wrote:
    Kingstonian wrote:
    This all points to why it is a good reason to pay the annual British Cycling membership, just so you get a solicitor on the case that actually has a clue what they are doing.
    Better get in quickly before it gets 10x more expensive

    I've just joined. Kept meaning to join, but this has made me finally do something about it.
  • rower63
    rower63 Posts: 1,991
    hopkinb wrote:
    rower63 wrote:
    Kingstonian wrote:
    This all points to why it is a good reason to pay the annual British Cycling membership, just so you get a solicitor on the case that actually has a clue what they are doing.
    Better get in quickly before it gets 10x more expensive
    I've just joined. Kept meaning to join, but this has made me finally do something about it.
    yes me too
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  • monkimark
    monkimark Posts: 1,928
    A couple of strange encounters on the commute home today.
    First I turned into a road around surbiton behind a girl/woman who was cycling wearing knee, hip, elbow and shoulder pads and a full length back protector. Seemed a bit excessive for a reasonably sedate road ride.
    Then as I puffed my way up the last hill before home, a white van pulled alongside me for a chat about how I was doing and how he thinks my seat post is slightly too high.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,813
    Been in BC for a few years now, well worth it when I got doored a few years back. Still paying for family membership but will have to go all individual when the girl turns 18 this year. Even though the Mrs only really rides to the station and back I’m happy to pay it.
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