Thanks
Jen J
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Just wanted to say thanks to you all.
I bought my first bike just over 2 months ago, only because I decided to do an Ironman triathlon.
I really got the biking bug, and after a month or so, found myself with not just a new MTB, but also a third bike, a Giant Bowery.
Since then, my confidence on the bike and the roads has grown enormously, as has my ability.
I even managed to start riding clipless on my road bike.
Although I knew the Bowery had a flipflop hub, it was irrelevant to me, as I was never going to be brave enough or good enough to use it on anything but the freewheel.
But I changed it to the fixed wheel at the weekend, and I *can* ride fixed. But only with trainers and toe clips. Because only proper cyclists ride fixies whilst clipped in. I would never be able to do that. That would always be out of my reach.
Yet tonight I have just put my new SPDs on the Bowery. And am about to attach the cleats onto my new shoes.
Tomorrow, I will be riding clipless on a fixed gear single speed bike.
In large part, that is thanks to all of you, and to this forum. It's made me realise that actually things are possible, and that things can work, and I can do it.
Ok, enough of the schmaltz, I'll MTFU now...
I bought my first bike just over 2 months ago, only because I decided to do an Ironman triathlon.
I really got the biking bug, and after a month or so, found myself with not just a new MTB, but also a third bike, a Giant Bowery.
Since then, my confidence on the bike and the roads has grown enormously, as has my ability.
I even managed to start riding clipless on my road bike.
Although I knew the Bowery had a flipflop hub, it was irrelevant to me, as I was never going to be brave enough or good enough to use it on anything but the freewheel.
But I changed it to the fixed wheel at the weekend, and I *can* ride fixed. But only with trainers and toe clips. Because only proper cyclists ride fixies whilst clipped in. I would never be able to do that. That would always be out of my reach.
Yet tonight I have just put my new SPDs on the Bowery. And am about to attach the cleats onto my new shoes.
Tomorrow, I will be riding clipless on a fixed gear single speed bike.
In large part, that is thanks to all of you, and to this forum. It's made me realise that actually things are possible, and that things can work, and I can do it.
Ok, enough of the schmaltz, I'll MTFU now...
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Oh no shes lost it.
all hope is gone.
the brakes will be off soon and the bars will be getting smaller
have fun."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
nicklouse wrote:Oh no shes lost it.
all hope is gone.
the brakes will be off soon and the bars will be getting smaller
have fun.
I actually did just write in my blog that I'll be getting rid of the brakes next week
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Aah that is lovely. I was going to write something myself along these lines (minus the ironman bit :shock: )
I feel very encouraged in my cycling endeavours (as well as accountable - I try to ride to work as often as I can now - still pathetic but there you go)
I feel safer and wiser
And I'm delighted to know a few more nutters!Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
I'm delighted it's all working out, Jen, and from a selfish point of view you've made a big positive difference to bikeradar so we're all winners. As have you, Linsen
Group hug? /hippy0 -
Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
Linsen, did Zippy jump, or did Teddy talk him down?0
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biondino wrote:I'm delighted it's all working out, Jen, and from a selfish point of view you've made a big positive difference to bikeradar so we're all winners. As have you, Linsen
Group hug? /hippy 0 -
And look! It's my 500th post! :oops:0
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Always Tyred wrote:Linsen, did Zippy jump, or did Teddy talk him down?
:roll:Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
ssshhhh! don't tell anyone but these SCR lot are all right don't you know.Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
itboffin wrote:ssshhhh! don't tell anyone but these SCR lot are all right don't you know.
Zippy doesn't seem to think so...
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Now that I've started... ITBoffin, your front wheel really needs trueing.itboffin wrote:ssshhhh! don't tell anyone but these SCR lot are all right don't you know. 0 -
Because only proper cyclists ride fixies whilst clipped in.
Jen, you were and are a proper cyclist. You are cool 8)
And so are you linsen
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... and it's bigger than the back one.....
It's NOT Zippy!Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
Its sure as hell not Bungle.linsen wrote:... and it's bigger than the back one.....
It's NOT Zippy!0 -
Always Tyred wrote:
Now that I've started... ITBoffin, your front wheel really needs trueing.itboffin wrote:ssshhhh! don't tell anyone but these SCR lot are all right don't you know.
It's my homage to the egg Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
It's a turtle. I can't be bothered to find it, photograph it to prove to you that i would never allow such an irritating toy as Zippy in my house....Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0
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Was it worth the trouble, just to get that picture though? You could have just stood further away.itboffin wrote:Always Tyred wrote:
Now that I've started... ITBoffin, your front wheel really needs trueing.itboffin wrote:ssshhhh! don't tell anyone but these SCR lot are all right don't you know.
It's my homage to the egg0 -
BTW Jen you forgot to thank your manager and the baby Jesus Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Always Tyred wrote:
Was it worth the trouble, just to get that picture though? You could have just stood further away.itboffin wrote:Always Tyred wrote:
Now that I've started... ITBoffin, your front wheel really needs trueing.itboffin wrote:ssshhhh! don't tell anyone but these SCR lot are all right don't you know.
It's my homage to the egg
or I could have scaled the image like any normal person might have done but my diet of BEANS has left me too weak to care :roll:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
So its definitely not Zippy then?linsen wrote:It's a turtle. I can't be bothered to find it, photograph it to prove to you that i would never allow such an irritating toy as Zippy in my house....0 -
If I can ever be bothered I'll send you a joke that reminds me of you.....Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0
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itboffin wrote:BTW Jen you forgot to thank your manager and the baby Jesus
They were included in 'all'0 -
You could at least have mentioned the good folk from your (virtual) tri club... _______________________________________________
Everyday: GT Vantara (1997)
Train/race: Focus Ergoride SL (2007)
Mud and nonsense: Commencal CombiDisk (2008)
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You'd not ridden before and decided to do an IRONMAN?!!!! :shock: :shock:0
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GregP wrote:You could at least have mentioned the good folk from your (virtual) tri club...
Sorry Grep, you're right. I owe it all to you... 0 -
Surf-Matt wrote:You'd not ridden before and decided to do an IRONMAN?!!!! :shock: :shock:
Kind of...but after biking and swimming for two weeks I decided I wanted a bigger challenge and I'm now doing the Double Iron tri instead :oops:0 -
Jen J writes:
> Sorry Grep, you're right. I owe it all to you...
Is he trying to find himself?
Cheers,
W.
PS this is a Sad Techy joke. If you don't get it it isn't worth finding out why it might be funny if you were a Sad Techy, because you arn't, so it won't be.. :-)0 -
WGWarburton wrote:Jen J writes:
> Sorry Grep, you're right. I owe it all to you...
Is he trying to find himself?
Cheers,
W.
PS this is a Sad Techy joke. If you don't get it it isn't worth finding out why it might be funny if you were a Sad Techy, because you arn't, so it won't be.. :-)
I could say tar for that one or perhaps cpio :roll:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
WGWarburton wrote:Jen J writes:
> Sorry Grep, you're right. I owe it all to you...
Is he trying to find himself?
Cheers,
W.
PS this is a Sad Techy joke. If you don't get it it isn't worth finding out why it might be funny if you were a Sad Techy, because you arn't, so it won't be.. :-)
I don't get it. Should I be proud or ashamed?0
