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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    the weather....?!

    whats going on with it? i was gloveless an wearing a t-shirt today, this aint normal for December.

    im not complaining though, global warming...bring it on!!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    mudcow007 wrote:
    the weather....?!

    whats going on with it? i was gloveless an wearing a t-shirt today, this aint normal for December.
    I know.

    Shorts, fingerless mitts and no jacket today. I thought maybe I'd overslept by about 3 months! :lol:
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,512
    And another gorgeous commute this morning. (Relatively) empty roads, the sun shining over the river, warm and dry - if someone had dried the roads out as well, it would have been perfect.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    My four day xmas break has become five. Not needed in work today but still have to pop in tomorrow to get workwear for washing etc.

    EDIT Not having to work tonight means I can watch Mark Cavendish win SPOTY whilst trying to wrap xmas presents.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    The coals in my barbie are within a couple of minutes of being ready for the steaks!

    How good is that for December?
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Pootling in this morning into a bit of a wind, and I'm away with the fairies tbh daydreaming about when it'll be summer again and these bare fields will be golden seas of wheat & barley & my old chum the greenfinch who likes to fly alongside will be back to give the rabbits & squirrels something to sit in the road and look at and suddenly there's a bicyclist alongside me offering a cheery good morning, so we ride together to the next village chatting about this & that and everything & nothing until he peels off to do his miles and I toddle in to work. The nicest man on the planet, if I'm not much mistaken. Chapeau sir.

    Did anyone notice Cav won last night? I reckon my vote swung it, and he mentioned me personally in his speech, 'commuting & riding for fun' he said. That'll be me then.
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Cycled home tonight in a howling monsoon & got completely drenched yet arrived home grinning like a muppet; that was fun, after the first mile into a headwind. Even the PF couldn't catch me - the rear went flat as I rolled onto the drive at home. How neat was that?
  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    Just wrapped a Christmas present for the wife... going to sneak it under the tree when I get in with a note saying "Sorry its late, didnt realised you'd moved - Santa" on it.

    She gets a nice treat.

    I save on £80 on RRP.

    Everyone's a winner.
    Dolan Mythos
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    The quietest commuting trip this year. Pity it ends today :cry:
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Got a trip to the theatre tomorrow; The Theatre Of Dreams, aka Old Trafford. Boy Elder is a manure nited fan and has finally convinced me to take him to OT so tomorrow’s the day, v Blackburn. I’m hoping for a home defeat as a start, and also to sit quietly reading a book throughout, looking up occasionally only to tut at the dirty diving cheating red scum and hopefully get myself ejected after 4 minutes for not ‘living the dream’.

    I can hope.
  • Tricycleboy
    Tricycleboy Posts: 373
    :cry: Ribble Gran Fondo got a crack. The frame has been sent off for 2 months to italy for a fix up/ respray.

    :D Bought me a barely used BMC SLC01 Pro Machine from the classifieds at a bargain price as a temporary stop gap built up with my now frameless parts. 2 days later- I now climb like a mountain goat- it is a frigging awesome frame! Super stiff, light as air and looks the business.

    now i must decided between the two when the Ribble makes its eventual return. hhhmmmm. gotta say, its a happy choice to have to make!
  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    OT: Fresh sheets.
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Ebuyer delivered my new PSU a day early, my PC is now back up and running with plenty of videos to edit. Netbooks are OK for internet browsing but no good for editing video.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • king_jeffers
    king_jeffers Posts: 694
    Two saves yesterday. Tail wind 20mph approaching a junction, I'm on autopilot, failed to check the junction in advance and didn't spot an approaching car, slammed on brakes, back wheel went flying out at which point I almost shat myself. Thankfully the autopilot had already disengaged my left foot from the clip and I managed to recover in a Hollywood style without getting squished or coming off - this is an epic achievement for me as I'm always eating the tarmac. Second time, same journey - forgot I had the slicks on - powered through a small wooded area, hit some mud and the same thing happened - back wheel went out. No idea how I managed to stay upright, foot out, skid and kept control. I'm back on the bike again tomorrow, see how it goes or maybe I should quit whilst ahead :-)
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    To counterbalance my rant, I'd just like to thank 99% of the drivers on my commute during Christmas and earlier this week. Much appreciated :).
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    Buoyed up by the dry & moderate forecast, I've got the bib shorts and road bike back out and returned the longs to the tallboy and the MTB to the shed, alongside the ice bike. Woo and indeed hoo for the resumption of fast commutes.
    Location: ciderspace
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Continental Gatorskins stopping the bit of glass I picked up from going into the tube.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    I gave an unused wireless router to a friend who is temporarily living with her parents again. I plugged it all in and it worked perfectly straight away. No password needed on the hardwired desktop PC and only the SSID which was written on the bottom of the router for the wireless devices to work.

    Maybe computer bods knew this would happen, but I was pleasantly surprised.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    No road rage from anyone this week.

    Result.
    _
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No road rage from anyone this week.
    ...yet :wink:


    Just sayin' :oops:
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    bails87 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No road rage from anyone this week.
    ...yet :wink:


    Just sayin' :oops:

    Hey it's a good result. I tend to find Mondays and Fridays are worst, so.
    _
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,512
    The smell wafting over the road from British Bakeries Ltd. near Mitcham junction. Mmmmmmmmm baking; every night this week that warm sweet aroma has filled my nostrils.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • JaiRo
    JaiRo Posts: 64
    rjsterry wrote:
    The smell wafting over the road from British Bakeries Ltd. near Mitcham junction. Mmmmmmmmm baking; every night this week that warm sweet aroma has filled my nostrils.

    I have smelt that too, not far from me, I go through Mitcham road on my commute.

    Im on a white Scott, shout, 'OI' if you see me.
    Scott Aspect 40 2011
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Yay new windows.

    Hopefully there wont be a gale blows through my room now whenever the wind is blowing from the north.
    Whippet
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    Thank you Mr Policeman for shouting at the Luddite who tried to squish me again the side of his pickup an the kerb last night
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,512
    JaiRo wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    The smell wafting over the road from British Bakeries Ltd. near Mitcham junction. Mmmmmmmmm baking; every night this week that warm sweet aroma has filled my nostrils.

    I have smelt that too, not far from me, I go through Mitcham road on my commute.

    Im on a white Scott, shout, 'OI' if you see me.

    Will do. Mine's a white steel Giant roadie.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    First proper frost here this morning - lovely, sunny and crisp windless ride in to the office.

    On arrival I hear that we are out of milk for coffee "I'll get it" I chirrup cheerfuly as I turn the bike around and point it at the shops a mile away. :-D
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    SimonAH wrote:
    First proper frost here this morning - lovely, sunny and crisp windless ride in to the office.

    On arrival I hear that we are out of milk for coffee "I'll get it" I chirrup cheerfuly as I turn the bike around and point it at the shops a mile away. :-D
    We're getting the rest of our windows fitted today, in particular the 4.2m wide front one. It was so cold in the living room (where the thermostat for the heating is) the heating came on despite being turned right down. Must have been around 5C in there if not below.
    Whippet
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    suzyb wrote:
    [...]in particular the 4.2m wide front one. [...]
    <cheeky northern monkey mode>
    That's a funting biggun, missus!

    Was it a double garage prior?
    Location: ciderspace
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Since swapping the mini frame pump for CO2 cannisters in the summer, I'd had no flats until a day or so before NYE, then tonight - bosh, another. Anti-rant as the first one the other week happened as I rolled up our drive after a blast with a tailwind all the way home, and tonight's was within 100 yards of me leaving the office so a quick turnaround and use the spare tube + pump that I keep there leaves the gas untouched and no fumblings in dark lanes with froz fingers.

    PF 0 CiB 2. :wink:

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