Morning....
The Northern Monkey
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Morning all, I feel like I have had sod all sleep this morning, must learn to get to bed earlier.It's not a ornament, so ride It0
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Good Morning figments of my demented imagination!
It's a lovely sunny day in south Wales. 8) We seem to have lost the bitter north easterly wind, so this morning's ride to work was extremely enjoyable. I'm not going to call it a commute today, as I rode in on the NRS, taking in a more scenic (and off-road) route and TBH, I was probably a couple of .mph quicker than on the Mares.
Eagerly waiting from my Ti bolts from CRC to turn up today - I'll fit them at lunchtime, so I'll be even faster on the way home.
Anyone know what Cree Cycles postal times are like? Ordered a KCNC seatclamp last night, hopefully it will be delivered tomorrow...0 -
Good day interwebs.
Well, I was going to have today and tomorrow off and do some Gardening and some riding and maybe tidy the garage a little bit in preperation for all my shiny new bike stuff arriving next week.
However...
Last night I went for a quick ride, nothing mental, just a quick loop. About half way round I got a pain in my left side, like a stitch. It was right where the bars stuck into my ribs when I came off on Sunday. It gradually got worse until I had to get off the bike and push it home. It's now hurting like a sonofabitch every time I move, cough, laugh, fart, breathe etc so I think that maybe riding is off the cards for the near future
Just ordered a new cheapo cam from LuckyAllen. Hopefully, the guy buying my tyres will pay me today so I can get them shipped too.
Think I'm going to go buy some mega powerful weedkiller in a bit and try and kill off the triffids in the back garden!0 -
top o the morning to ya
anyway,another day being ill, which means another day of staying in bed on the laptot doing nothing.....on my birthday :evil:0 -
GUUUUUUUUUUUD MORNING FORUM!
Another rockin ride on the Chase last night, stopped for a while to see the ISS. Batteries on charge again today, might make it three-in-a-row!0 -
El Capitano wrote:Good Morning figments of my demented imagination!
It's a lovely sunny day in south Wales. 8) We seem to have lost the bitter north easterly wind, so this morning's ride to work was extremely enjoyable. I'm not going to call it a commute today, as I rode in on the NRS, taking in a more scenic (and off-road) route and TBH, I was probably a couple of .mph quicker than on the Mares.
Eagerly waiting from my Ti bolts from CRC to turn up today - I'll fit them at lunchtime, so I'll be even faster on the way home.
Anyone know what Cree Cycles postal times are like? Ordered a KCNC seatclamp last night, hopefully it will be delivered tomorrow...
Yep, you'll recieve an email saying dispatched, will be the day after that.... so should be tomorrow
Me, having a quick coffee/ablutions then heading off the hospital for bloodtest then shopping then home....... fecking hate going but....0 -
Good Morning, taking my car for it's MOT this morning and then working at the pool this aft. Would of preferred to stay in bed.
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Shattered this morning, had the first junk food i've had in a few months.. had fish and chips mmm but today my guts are not happy!0
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.blitz wrote:GUUUUUUUUUUUD MORNING FORUM!
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This.
Sun is out and it's gorgeous. Screw work, bike ride has been brought forward.
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Good Morning websterbikers! And it's a pretty good morning it is in the world of macaroni covered in a tasty cheese sauce. Today is my last day of work this week and there's a good vibe in the office as my boss' second child is going to be born tomorrow and he's pretty excited. Then it's a weekend of Stag-tastic frolics starting tomorrow for my soon-to-be married brother - The only downside is I have to venture "up north" to darkest Yorkshire.... Santa Cruz Chameleon
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The Big Cheese wrote:Yep, you'll recieve an email saying dispatched, will be the day after that.... so should be tomorrow
heading off the hospital for bloodtest then shopping then home....... fecking hate going but....
*does the excited dance*
Bloodtests are fine, just think of all the hottie nurses. Some of the female ones can be quite asthetically pleasing too...
I have them (at the hospital) every month or so. I also test my own blood 2 hours after every meal.0 -
Well I've sent my Mavic shoes back to CRC, hopefully they have a quick turnaround time.
Am now just about to pack the car to head up to Cannock but can't decide which bike to take...0 -
I'm going for the anthem. Could be interesting with the Maxxis Flyweight 330 in the back 0
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Waiting for a new tent to arrive. I know I shouldn't be but I can't help being a bit excited...!
No new bikes bits but replacing the MTB cassette, chain and chainrings soon.
Currently SRAM 970 cassette and chain (or a number near that) but thinking of stepping up to 990/991. Not sure about chainrings - got an SLX triple chainset - is it worth getting ti chainrings? Hmmm...0 -
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Not really i don't think Matt, It just tring to be flash for the sake of it..
they will get bent up like evey other chain ring out here eventually and just cost a fortune
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Surf-Matt wrote:is it worth getting ti chainrings? Hmmm...
I have a Ti granny ring on the Coiler - purely because the alloy ones would last me 2 months of mud plugging at most before I'd suffer with chain-suck.
Haven't gone for the middle one yet, as I seem to manage okay with the alloy ones.
Also, haven't surprisingly got them on the NRS, but that's because the alloy/carbon fibre ones I have on their are lighter... 0 -
I'm not weight weenying, just want long lasting chainrings. The middle SKX one is steel so it lasts well - maybe I'll just get another.0
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I'll stick to steel then. The bike is light enough (23lbs ish) even with a steel middle ring. I hate stuff that blows up too quickly - like my old Stylo crank. And the old X-7 shifters. And and and0
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this morning has been full of meeting..
i was walking pass Arnold Clark (car dealer) into work this morning and they were playing the song "Mandy" by Westlife. :?"It is not impossible, its just improbable"
Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc 080 -
Surf-Matt wrote:I'll stick to steel then. The bike is light enough (23lbs ish) even with a steel middle ring. I hate stuff that blows up too quickly - like my old Stylo crank. And the old X-7 shifters. And and and
You would not believe the amout of 'lightweight' stuff I've broken of the past couple of years. 23lbs is light enough unless your doing any serious racing.0 -
No "serious" races lined up but I did one last year and the bike performed very well.0
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eep 23 pounds i'd snap it in half :S0
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I just emailed Merlin to ask if they'd extend the 10% offer on the Pike forks until next week
They wont
Edit: not that they had any reason to or anything, but I thought I'd ask anyway :P0 -
Cat With No Tail wrote:I just emailed Merlin to ask if they'd extend the 10% offer on the Pike forks until next week
They wont
Edit: not that they had any reason to or anything, but I thought I'd ask anyway :P
You can have my Pike (with orange Stickers) for free....all you have to do is order me some Fox Float 150 FIT...fair deal?Santa Cruz Chameleon
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Ok, deal.
I'll order them for you, but you pay. 0 -
Surf-Matt wrote:Currently SRAM 970 cassette and chain (or a number near that) but thinking of stepping up to 990/991. Not sure about chainrings - got an SLX triple chainset - is it worth getting ti chainrings? Hmmm...
XTR cassette, KMC X10sl chain and TA Specialites Chinook chainrings 8)
You know it makes sense 0
