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gtvlusso
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Morning all,
So, here I am curled up on the sofa full of cold - sore throat feeling like rubbish! I swear it must be swine fever or whetever the latest pandemic is called (although my wife has said it's man flu). So, no commute for me today or for a couple of days (coughing up blood probably ain't great!).....Raining outside....
Anyway, while I am sat here a couple of things have come to my attention:
1, My rear hub on the racing bike is on it's way out - loose and bearings/pawls and dogs seem to be shot - do I replace the hub, rebuild and repair the hub or buy a new wheelset (they are Ritchey pro wheels and hubs, have done about 12,000 miles).
2, Any recommendations on wheelsets for racing and commuting (i.e. cheapish)?
3, The girl who sings for Paramore is a fox. Although AC/DC are on as I write this.
4, If I have to watch another Star Trek re-run, I may kill someone.
God, I am bored - can't even take the dog out.....she ate her bed this morning - now has fluffy poo.....
Does anyone else have an insane dog that simply destroys everything she sees?
So very bored.....boo :-(
So, here I am curled up on the sofa full of cold - sore throat feeling like rubbish! I swear it must be swine fever or whetever the latest pandemic is called (although my wife has said it's man flu). So, no commute for me today or for a couple of days (coughing up blood probably ain't great!).....Raining outside....
Anyway, while I am sat here a couple of things have come to my attention:
1, My rear hub on the racing bike is on it's way out - loose and bearings/pawls and dogs seem to be shot - do I replace the hub, rebuild and repair the hub or buy a new wheelset (they are Ritchey pro wheels and hubs, have done about 12,000 miles).
2, Any recommendations on wheelsets for racing and commuting (i.e. cheapish)?
3, The girl who sings for Paramore is a fox. Although AC/DC are on as I write this.
4, If I have to watch another Star Trek re-run, I may kill someone.
God, I am bored - can't even take the dog out.....she ate her bed this morning - now has fluffy poo.....
Does anyone else have an insane dog that simply destroys everything she sees?
So very bored.....boo :-(
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The whole office are now looking at me wondering what caused a spontaneous burst of laughter from my desk
My Jack Russel did the same thing a while ago, it was v funny. It always a constant source of amazement as to what passes through him, bit's of plastic are a current favourite, although his crowning glory was the cloth I clean my glasses with, which went through twice :shock: :shock:
Revised FCN - 2
Are they bi-fecal?
What would Thora Hurd do?
In his case yes, he has the disgusting habit of trying to ensure everything passes through him twice :shock: :shock: :shock:
Revised FCN - 2
If the rims are shot too (very possibly after 12,000 miles!), it's time for new wheels. They've had a good run. You could always keep them for the turbo, or an emergency set.
Strong handbuilts will do the job for racing and commuting. What sort of racing? Tris, road racing or SCR
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"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
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Yep, my dog ate the sofa. In stages, obviously, because even though it was just a 2-seater, it would've been a little ambitious of the hound to eat the whole thing in one sitting.
But I am cunning. I now have metal patio furniture in the living room. Guaranteed impervious to spaniel/collie cross teeth. I are so smrt.
More seriously, sucks to be struck down - I hope that you were joking about coughing up blood - if not, then get thee to a doctors' quick - get well soon!
2009 giant bowery 72 - FCN: 5
Tri racing and SCR - my rims are rusty (oo-er!) too - yeah, new set I think. I have rebuilt the hubs a few times, kinda sick of it now.....! Thinking Ritchey WCS or Reynolds Solitude.....possibly Fulcrum 3's....or Xero XSR-1....choices choices!
Have decided that "Here to stay" by Korn is my favourite SCR'ing song.....! Alphabetising my record and CD collection - although it may take some time (just the vinyl records were couted at 2500 about 8 years ago.....). Have probably near 1000 CD's to sort through too - I may be some time.....soooooo bored!!!!!
CP where are you!!
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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.
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"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."
Yeah - I have rebuilt 3 times in all. I am a bit miffed as I have only had the bike a year, admittedly done a shedload of mileage, the inner hub is pretty rusty now - noisy and loose, suggests it is gonna go soon'ish. I could run with it, but the wheel is not as free as it should be and I would rather not get stuck while 40 miles from home.
I am still at home today - throat is bad. Just put dishwasher on and now settling into the sofa with lemsip and Glen Campbell.....not literally, but he is on the hi fi.
"I am a lineman for the county and I travel the main road........"