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Approaching a left turn and an Audi is in the other lane beside me with the indicator flashing and me expecting the worst but the Audi held back and turned behind me :shock:I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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Great weather to commute to work, first time in too long. Used the brand new shower at work as I was really sweaty, and to top it off, not a single poor pass - everyone must be happy the sun is out.0
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Ordered an aeroad as part of their discount offer last week, my size and colour were showing in stock, checked with their chat how long delivery would be, told 2-3 weeks, paid in full and got my order confirmation. - delivery expected 9th September, thought it was a mistake and double checked with their website chat and they confirmed.
Apparently a website error but it was still showing stock the next day - now I'm going to get my dream bike just in time for the onset of Winter! Not to mention the Duraace groupset I bought to put on it that will be lying around for two months! :evil:0 -
Walls82 wrote:Ordered an aeroad as part of their discount offer last week, my size and colour were showing in stock, checked with their chat how long delivery would be, told 2-3 weeks, paid in full and got my order confirmation. - delivery expected 9th September, thought it was a mistake and double checked with their website chat and they confirmed.
Apparently a website error but it was still showing stock the next day - now I'm going to get my dream bike just in time for the onset of Winter! Not to mention the Duraace groupset I bought to put on it that will be lying around for two months! :evil:
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Bought a Canyon. Got Canyon service0 -
Had to work in the chill part of the warehouse today, a cool 2c. Lovely, given the temperature in the rest of the warehouse.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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Cable cutters make excellent Dew Claw cutters for dogs, and a lot cheaper than a trip to the vets/groomers to get the job done
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Bike shop 200 yards from my flat is moving to 20 yards from my flat, a much smaller shop so guessing rent etc will be better for him.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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imatfaal wrote:redvee wrote:Bike shop 200 yards from my flat is moving to 20 yards from my flat, a much smaller shop so guessing rent etc will be better for him.
Ask her/him for a job? - working 20 yards from home in a bike shop sounds sweet
From experience working in a bike shop would be expensive, I'd end up paying him by time he takes out the purchases from my wages every month :xI've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
redvee wrote:Charged my rear light up in work today but left it on charge in the part of the warehouse where I was working at the start of the shift. Hopefully the light is still where I left it, if not I'm going to be more pee'd off about losing the USB plug and cable than the light as the light was only a cheapie from Planet X.
Took the spare light in with me charged up but went to where I left the light on charge yesterday and it was still there plugged in exactly as I left it.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Yay.redvee wrote:redvee wrote:Charged my rear light up in work today but left it on charge in the part of the warehouse where I was working at the start of the shift. Hopefully the light is still where I left it, if not I'm going to be more pee'd off about losing the USB plug and cable than the light as the light was only a cheapie from Planet X.
Took the spare light in with me charged up but went to where I left the light on charge yesterday and it was still there plugged in exactly as I left it.
I hate people who nick USB chargers/cables, especially for essentials like lights. I've "lost" so many cables in my time ive come to zip tie them all together and formally label them with a UV wiring label maker into a wiring loom.
Btw, that's a stupid time to be in work on a Sunday night/Monday morning!Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
Going to a Q&A session in the office today with a bunch of guys who just won a cycling race in France, or something. Should be interesting......
Anyone got any questions for this Chris Froome bloke, or any of his team?Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Very nice. Easier to think of topics to avoid than something original to ask.Asprilla wrote:Going to a Q&A session in the office today with a bunch of guys who just won a cycling race in France, or something. Should be interesting......
Anyone got any questions for this Chris Froome bloke, or any of his team?
I'd avoid the whole not really English, we voted leave so get out type thing though. Also, don't ask where his electric motor was hidden, avoid all doping questions come to that. There's the question in Road General of would a clean Froome beat a doping Armstrong, but that could open a can of worms. Good job I'm not there really.0 -
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Very nice. Easier to think of topics to avoid than something original to ask.Asprilla wrote:Going to a Q&A session in the office today with a bunch of guys who just won a cycling race in France, or something. Should be interesting......
Anyone got any questions for this Chris Froome bloke, or any of his team?
I'd avoid the whole not really English, we voted leave so get out type thing though. Also, don't ask where his electric motor was hidden, avoid all doping questions come to that. There's the question in Road General of would a clean Froome beat a doping Armstrong, but that could open a can of worms. Good job I'm not there really.
Someone has already posted a question stating that F1 teams are happy to let team mates race providing it doesn't impact the team overall and so would this be considered in Team Sky at the Grand Tours? I nearly pointed out that they tried that in 2012 and it although they won, it didn't help team spirit.
Obviously ignoring the fact that Sky's entire strategy is based on team mate's sacrificing themselves for the GT contender.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Asprilla wrote:Going to a Q&A session in the office today with a bunch of guys who just won a cycling race in France, or something. Should be interesting......
Anyone got any questions for this Chris Froome bloke, or any of his team?
If Team Sky got a great young French rider would Chris be willing to miss (or even act as SuperD) TdF in order to get a Team Sky French winner of the Tour - and the biggest win in Cycling0 -
I've ended up submitting a question of whether, after all the effort he put in on the road including giving his bike to Froome at one stage, having to give up his beloved white Oakley Racing Jackets for some team issue ones on stage 21 felt like an ask too far?Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
The school holidays starting and the associated instant reduction in traffic in my non-London based commute zone.Intent on Cycling Commuting on a budget, but keep on breaking/crashing/finding nice stuff to buy.
Bike 1 (Broken) - Bike 2(Borked) - Bike 3(broken spokes) - Bike 4( Needs Work) - Bike 5 (in bits) - Bike 6* ...0 -
Wolfsbane2k wrote:Btw, that's a stupid time to be in work on a Sunday night/Monday morning!
I do a fixed 2-10 shift year round so means I need lights for the ride home regardless of the time of year and do miss the mayhem of rush hours.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
Took the wrong turning today ... Turns out the road is longer on the way to work ... But has a lovely steep drop in it that you can reach 31mph just freewheeling .... Doing that again tomorrow 0
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It turns out that Facebook memes are of of some use to Humanity after all:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36901867
Well done if you paid your "fee" for getting soaked.0 -
School holiday traffic. Had to play taxi driver around 8am this morning, involved crossing Catford on the south circular and back in the car. Would've taken upwards of an hour on a normal day, this morning only 20 minutes return. Makes a big difference when on the bike too."Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
"Don't be silly son, you're a bloke, you'll never grow up"0 -
Getting the bike set up for tomorrow's ride and noticed that my back tyre was down to the material layer. Glad I caught it beforehand!Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
Planet X London Road - Wet
Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days0 -
Got home from the ride 100 yesterday and propped the bike up against the garage. Popped into the house and promptly forgot about it. Still there in the morning.
Love living in a nice area!Giant Defy Advanced 0 - Best
Planet X London Road - Wet
Montague Fit - Foldy thing that rarely gets used these days0 -
Took my Gabba jersey into work just in case the ride home was wet, a wise move as it turned out. Should have taken a pair of sealskinz socks with me though.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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redvee wrote:Took my Gabba jersey into work just in case the ride home was wet, a wise move as it turned out. Should have taken a pair of sealskinz socks with me though.
Same sort of anti-rant here - I bought a Perfetto and other stuff to put away for the Autumn; luckily they were at the office and I rode home toasty warm and dry.
BTW Perfetto are quite a lot more "aero" than "gabba" - definitely a bit too keen for a commute0 -
redvee wrote:Took my Gabba jersey into work just in case the ride home was wet, a wise move as it turned out. Should have taken a pair of sealskinz socks with me though.
I've got a Castelli waterproof jacket with me but there's no way I can wear it, I'll meltRule #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:I've got a Castelli waterproof jacket with me but there's no way I can wear it, I'll melt
A work colleague rides home in his Night Vision jacket year round whereas I've been in short sleeves since April and hope to continue in short sleeves till October. The Gabba is ideal for the summer as a waterproof jacket would leave me dry from the water trying to get in but soaked from the water trying to get out.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0 -
GF has asked me to look into getting her a bike...“Jij bent niet van suiker gemaakt”0
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For the second time in a couple of weeks the wife phoned me on my way home from work to ask if i minded her going out on her bike after i get home.
Got the two year old to bed and had a glass of wine with the 3 month old whilst she went out and did 15 miles. Very proud of her getting back into it despite the energy sapping abilities of the aforementioned sprogs!.0 -
You did what?corriebee1 wrote:For the second time in a couple of weeks the wife phoned me on my way home from work to ask if i minded her going out on her bike after i get home.
Got the two year old to bed and had a glass of wine with the 3 month old whilst she went out and did 15 miles. Very proud of her getting back into it despite the energy sapping abilities of the aforementioned sprogs!.
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