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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Greg66 wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Of course, Pros are less bothered by the constant stream of Cervelo product recalls...

    Why, you, ... them's fightin' words ... lemmeatya

    Actually, I've done pretty well out of both recalls, so I'm not complaining

    I rest my case!!

    Shoddy Canadian engineering!
  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Bikes can be brought upstairs, the manager is fine with that.

    I'll be locking mine outside - don't fancy carrying it up the stairs!!

    But...but....the poor thing...what if it's raining!? :shock:

    Mine is only my winter hybrid but nevertheless it's a pampered thing, living in my studio flat with me in the warm and dry.
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Totalnewbie wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Bikes can be brought upstairs, the manager is fine with that.

    I'll be locking mine outside - don't fancy carrying it up the stairs!!

    But...but....the poor thing...what if it's raining!? :shock:

    Mine is only my winter hybrid but nevertheless it's a pampered thing, living in my studio flat with me in the warm and dry.

    This is what SS/FG was invented for. I hate leaving bikes out, but I'll leave the Touche in the rain simply because there are no expensive parts that might rust up. It still lives inside when at home/office though!
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Bikes can be brought upstairs, the manager is fine with that.

    I'll be locking mine outside - don't fancy carrying it up the stairs!!

    The Focus is coming upstairs - but then it's so light I just let it float up :)
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    I have to confess the Globe is hub-geared, so I've no excuse really, but I still get twitchy knowing it's outside being rained on/open to thieves.
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    And yes, okay, I am a ponce who, despite it raining, decided that showing off his flashy bike to his bikey mates was more important than keeping it warm and dry...
    My Focus / My Bob Jackson
    Blog (incl. bikes)
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    jashburnham wrote:
    Totalnewbie wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Bikes can be brought upstairs, the manager is fine with that.

    I'll be locking mine outside - don't fancy carrying it up the stairs!!

    But...but....the poor thing...what if it's raining!? :shock:

    Mine is only my winter hybrid but nevertheless it's a pampered thing, living in my studio flat with me in the warm and dry.

    This is what SS/FG was invented for. I hate leaving bikes out, but I'll leave the Touche in the rain simply because there are no expensive parts that might rust up. It still lives inside when at home/office though!

    Tchah... they're bikes. And rain is only water... Theft is my main concern.

    I suspect that this attitude to rain may change when I get my Viner... no wait... must not select bikes purely on appearance... :oops:
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Totalnewbie wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Bikes can be brought upstairs, the manager is fine with that.

    I'll be locking mine outside - don't fancy carrying it up the stairs!!

    But...but....the poor thing...what if it's raining!? :shock:

    Mine is only my winter hybrid but nevertheless it's a pampered thing, living in my studio flat with me in the warm and dry.

    This is what SS/FG was invented for. I hate leaving bikes out, but I'll leave the Touche in the rain simply because there are no expensive parts that might rust up. It still lives inside when at home/office though!

    Tchah... they're bikes. And rain is only water... Theft is my main concern.

    I suspect that this attitude to rain may change when I get my Viner... no wait... must not select bikes purely on appearance... :oops:

    say you with your £2 BIKE FROM WOOLIES... stupid caps lock.

    where is the upstairs bit? are we heading straight for .... the room?
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Clever Pun wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    jashburnham wrote:
    Totalnewbie wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Bikes can be brought upstairs, the manager is fine with that.

    I'll be locking mine outside - don't fancy carrying it up the stairs!!

    But...but....the poor thing...what if it's raining!? :shock:

    Mine is only my winter hybrid but nevertheless it's a pampered thing, living in my studio flat with me in the warm and dry.

    This is what SS/FG was invented for. I hate leaving bikes out, but I'll leave the Touche in the rain simply because there are no expensive parts that might rust up. It still lives inside when at home/office though!

    Tchah... they're bikes. And rain is only water... Theft is my main concern.

    I suspect that this attitude to rain may change when I get my Viner... no wait... must not select bikes purely on appearance... :oops:

    say you with your £2 BIKE FROM WOOLIES... stupid caps lock.

    where is the upstairs bit? are we heading straight for .... the room?

    The room is..... upstairs, surprisingly enough.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    jashburnham wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    say you with your £2 BIKE FROM WOOLIES... stupid caps lock.

    where is the upstairs bit? are we heading straight for .... the room?

    The room is..... upstairs, surprisingly enough.

    oh ha... a ha ha...

    where's the damn door to the stairs?
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    In the entrance where you'd have to turn left to get to the bar, there's a door that looks like it's private but isn't - I think I remember it...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    In the entrance where you'd have to turn left to get to the bar, there's a door that looks like it's private but isn't - I think I remember it...

    where we usually hang out then? the side road entrance

    I'm aiming at not carrying my bike through the whole rammed pub
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Yeah, that one exactly...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Right when is kick off?
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    I'm aiming for an early out from work, but realistically will probably get there at 6 like I always do.

    I believe others are aiming for 1730-ish.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    I can bang out early as my morale-o-meter is officially "low"

    I can get there at 1730 (no really this time I can)
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I'm debating - do I go from office to bike shop - buy a spanner - return to office, fit new wheels then head to Morpeth... Or sort the wheels on monday (it's raining, they're white, it'll all go wrong) and just head stright to the pub.

    Dammit, I hate not being able to put new stuff on the bike immediately.

    On the other hand it'll make Monday more palatable.
  • moonio
    moonio Posts: 802
    oooh have fun at your party! I forgot it was tonight and I'm going to another event.

    I'm expecting lots of gossip tommorow though! :wink:
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    jashburnham wrote:
    I'm debating - do I go from office to bike shop - buy a spanner - return to office, fit new wheels then head to Morpeth... Or sort the wheels on monday (it's raining, they're white, it'll all go wrong) and just head stright to the pub.

    jam-tart.jpg
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    Can someone steer me in the right direction if I'm spotted trying to drag my bike through a crowded pub like some sort of mentalist*...I'll be wearing long red kneesocks with my 3/4 lengths and a red Ground Effect jersey...and I'm tall...

    *I blatantly won't have the front to do this...I'll just end up locking it up if I can't figure out where to go.

    So the entrance with the stairs is the one not on Embankment, yes?
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Is there a bar upstairs? How are we going to get drinks?

    Climbing the stairs with a round for 20 may be challenging.
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Greg66 wrote:
    Is there a bar upstairs? How are we going to get drinks?

    Climbing the stairs with a round for 20 may be challenging.

    There's not a bar upstairs, no. This was mentioned a few pages back.... I'm sure there'll be lots of volunteers for carrying duty.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Greg66 wrote:
    Is there a bar upstairs? How are we going to get drinks?

    Climbing the stairs with a round for 20 may be challenging.

    I'm sure you'll find a way. Mines a pint of Tribute, cheers!

    Actually Greg, will you be able to climb the stairs at all in your condition?

    I worry.
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Cleated shoes, trays of drinks, drunkenness


    What can go wrong?
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I hadn't realised this - it's gonna be a bit of a mare. Hopefully the rain'll ensure the pub aint too busy. Still it normally quietens down early enough.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    jashburnham wrote:
    I hadn't realised this - it's gonna be a bit of a mare. Hopefully the rain'll ensure the pub aint too busy. Still it normally quietens down early enough.

    I don't think it'll be any worse than getting drinks to outside. And as you say, it seems to quieten down pretty fast.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Greg T wrote:
    Cleated shoes, trays of drinks, drunkenness


    What can go wrong?

    Did you forget the dangers of stair-racing? :shock:
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • Littigator
    Littigator Posts: 1,262
    I do an inexpensive ferrying service. Greg66 leave your card behind the bar and I'll ferry your pints backwards and forwards :wink:

    I'll be there 5.30 prompt as I've been cough working from home today!
    Roadie FCN: 3

    Fixed FCN: 6
  • snooks
    snooks Posts: 1,521
    Joy of joys, I'm back from Germany, have faced the torture of the M25 on a friday evening, then the relentless struggle down the A1, through london to the deep south (west) So I'll be able to make it! it was getting a bit of a close thing there for while...should be with you about 6 ish :D
    FCN:5, 8 & 9
    If I'm not riding I'm shooting http://grahamsnook.com
    THE Game
    Watch out for HGVs
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    jashburnham wrote:
    Greg66 wrote:
    Is there a bar upstairs? How are we going to get drinks?

    Climbing the stairs with a round for 20 may be challenging.

    I'm sure you'll find a way. Mines a pint of Tribute, cheers!

    Actually Greg, will you be able to climb the stairs at all in your condition?

    I worry.

    Tribute FTW

    few beers and he'll be alright
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14

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