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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Asprilla wrote:
    The new frame was not mentioned.

    Just because it's not been mentioned doesn't mean it's been forgotten. SWMBO will mention it when she feels it will have the biggest impact, be warned. :lol:

    On a different note I blitzed the commute home tonight, 18.1mph average for 9.95 miles. It might not be as fast as some here but I'm happy with the overall figures.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • tetley10
    tetley10 Posts: 693
    redvee wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    The new frame was not mentioned.

    Just because it's not been mentioned doesn't mean it's been forgotten. SWMBO will mention it when she feels it will have the biggest impact, be warned. :lol:

    On a different note I blitzed the commute home tonight, 18.1mph average for 9.95 miles. It might not be as fast as some here but I'm happy with the overall figures.

    Wait till your Missus is angling for a big purchase. Bet it comes up then. "Er what about that frame hanging on the wall in the garage in front of the fridge!"
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    edited July 2013
    I can live with that.

    Her hobby is running and I've already got her a Garmin for that. I wish she would take up something like archery or cabinet making so that she too could make vital expensive purchases of things that are only very, very slightly different from the things you've already got.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Asprilla wrote:
    I can live with that.

    He hobby is running and I've already got her a Garmin for that. I wish she would take up something like archery or cabinet making so that she too could make vital expensive purchases of things that are only very, very slightly different from the things you've already got.

    My wife has an expensive shoe habit to which I apply the above on a regular basis.

    "Another pair of shoes?!"

    ***Runs off to source components on tinternet***
    FCN 3 / 4
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I noticed a few weeks ago mentions of an Evans Cycles store in Glasgow city centre, a new store. But I couldn't find anywhere when it was supposed to open. Got a flyer through the post today telling me, along with a few coupons :D

    Fingers crossed it'll be a decent size with a range of women's clothes.
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Average speed of 14.4mph over 20 miles :shock: It was a nice ride and I felt like I was keeping a decent speed but didn't expect it to be my fastest ride of the year (maybe even ever actually).

    ummm whoops, double post. But hey, you'll forgive me. After all it's not often I'm so anti-ranty.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Asprilla wrote:
    I can live with that.

    Her hobby is running and I've already got her a Garmin for that. I wish she would take up something like archery or cabinet making so that she too could make vital expensive purchases of things that are only very, very slightly different from the things you've already got.

    Let me get this straight. You want your missus to take up a hobby that involves her buying lethal weapons? You may well be able to live with that but probably not for very long!
    suzyb wrote:
    Average speed of 14.4mph over 20 miles :shock: It was a nice ride and I felt like I was keeping a decent speed but didn't expect it to be my fastest ride of the year (maybe even ever actually).

    Amazing what effect being chased down by an HGV has on your average speed - probably you should have pulled over after the first couple of miles though! :lol:

    Suzyb shoulder checks....

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    Faster than a tent.......
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    suzyb wrote:
    Fingers crossed it'll be a decent size with a range of women's clothes.

    The Bristol store has plenty of female attire so I'd assume the Glasgow store will, space permitting. If the store staff address you by your christian name you're spending too much money in there, it happens to me :oops:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Had a day of work yesterday, that in itself is not worth an anti-rant. but the reason why I did is.

    Went to the Hospital with Mrs Toe, for a 12 week pregnancy scan! Whoop di fookin Whoop! she is 13 weeks and 3 days pregnant and neither of us can stop beaming.

    It does however mean that I am going to have to find a new home for the bikes, as the shed (spare room) will soon be a nursery. Ahhhhhh who bloody cares!

    Happy Happy Happy.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    They can tell to how many days :shock:

    Gratz on the news :)
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,810
    Excellent news Rubertoe, many many congratulations.
    My anti-rant is that after spending the last few days travelling, visiting family and eating we have now arrived in our home for the next two weeks. Middle of nowhere, Tuscany.
    Bliss.
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    Cotic Solaris
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Ordered 10 x 5 cards of 2032 batteries off Ebay which arrived this morning. Opened the envelope and had to triple check but I've got 12 cards instead of 10. It's only £1.25 worth of free batteries but they're freebies. :D
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    redvee wrote:
    Ordered 10 x 5 cards of 2032 batteries off Ebay which arrived this morning[...]

    :shock: Are you expecting a shortage or responsible for all bike computers at your club? I have one in my key fob and one each in CatEye sensor & display, but they last over a year.

    Rain has abated, so today's Lowland Games will be more enjoyable. Still expecting to be mostly found in the beer & cider tent, though.

    (oh, and 'gratz to Rubertoe & Mrs R!)
    Location: ciderspace
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    DrLex wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    Ordered 10 x 5 cards of 2032 batteries off Ebay which arrived this morning[...]

    :shock: Are you expecting a shortage or responsible for all bike computers at your club?

    I've got FybreFlare micros on the forks and pannier rag/bag. A total of 12 batteries in the four lights. I'd prefer to have spares for when the batteries die. The light that hangs form the pannier lives inside the pannier on the way to work and I have managed to turn it on during the commute and killed the batteries.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    As I headed out I'm slightly concerned that the cars overtaking me are wet. But I continue on as I want to go round my usual loop the other way around and see if I'm anything but last on a strava segment :wink:

    I make it round most of the route dry and think I may just make it all the way home, when I feel a spit of rain as I reach the bottom of a hill. By the time I get to the top I'm drenched and the road that was dry 50 minutes before has turned into a stream.

    Yet for some reason I can't stop smiling on the road home :)
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    suzyb wrote:
    As I headed out I'm slightly concerned that the cars overtaking me are wet. But I continue on as I want to go round my usual loop the other way around and see if I'm anything but last on a strava segment :wink:

    I make it round most of the route dry and think I may just make it all the way home, when I feel a spit of rain as I reach the bottom of a hill. By the time I get to the top I'm drenched and the road that was dry 50 minutes before has turned into a stream.

    Yet for some reason I can't stop smiling on the road home :)

    Congratulations.

    Life will never be the same again :wink:
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    This whiskey is rather nice
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    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    suzyb wrote:
    They can tell to how many days :shock:

    Gratz on the news :)

    They certainly can,

    It was amazing seeing "the Bean" for the first time... Exciting and scary times ahead. I need to get all my major bike related purchases in pretty quickly! :wink:
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • bobbygloss
    bobbygloss Posts: 317
    I'm really disappointed in this forum. I expected that this:
    suzyb wrote:
    Yet for some reason I can't stop smiling on the road home :)
    ...would have led to discussion of use of electric saddles in the rain without mudguards.
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    congrats rubertoe!

    just got back from a music festival in the lake district, yes my liver feels like its been pickled but it was awesome

    i can still taste jagerbombs....ha!
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    One of my team went out for a walk in the local park at lunch... it's a warm sunny day, and it's a great way to relax in the middle of the day.

    We had the most epic thunderstorm and downpour (started with hail and got much, much worse) while he was out, without cover, in his shirt.

    It's an anti-rant 'cos we just laughed our socks off when the poor sod made it back in to the office. He stood there, dripping wet, forming this pool of sodden carpet at his feet... some wag suggested using the hand dryer to get dry. It's a Dyson blade dryer, so that didn't work.

    In the end I took pity on him and told him to work from home this afternoon cos there's no way he could stay in the office in sopping wet clothes.
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • London_Falcon
    London_Falcon Posts: 150
    Two things:-

    1) Rubertoe - congratulations, I have great memories of the first scan for both my boys, start of a very exciting journey

    2) We currently have 4 bikes crammed into our rather small garden shed, with Mrs LF's BSO currently relegated to life under the open skies. Said BSO is due to be replaced and new bike will need proper storage. Was considering adding a proper bike storage unit alongside. Yesterday I was tinkering in the shed and spotted some old hooks. Turns out that we can actually fit 3 bikes vertically along a side wall, plus two on the floor. Saving on bike storage = cost of new bike for Mrs, v happy indeed.
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  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Biked in today despite last night's weather forecast of humungous amounts of rain over here from very early morning. Did about 14 miles in greying cloud that became a fine misty damp by mile 15, then the last few were in a steady drizzle. Rain shouldn't = fun.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,533
    Congratulations Rubertoe.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Frozen margaritas on a hot nyc evening. Mmmmmmmmm.
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    I had my first smoke free day in 20 years yesterday,

    Been a long time coming and I am a long way from being free, but little steps an' all that...

    Roll on day two is what I say.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • DrLex
    DrLex Posts: 2,142
    rubertoe wrote:
    I had my first smoke free day in 20 years yesterday,

    Been a long time coming and I am a long way from being free, but little steps an' all that...

    Roll on day two is what I say.

    More congratulations ! Saving money for bike & baby?
    Location: ciderspace
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    DrLex wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    I had my first smoke free day in 20 years yesterday,

    Been a long time coming and I am a long way from being free, but little steps an' all that...

    Roll on day two is what I say.

    More congratulations ! Saving money for bike & baby?

    Its all go I tell ya,

    The discussions about an n+1 have started and the negotiations are on going....

    I need to get the n+1 in before the baby and the £200 a month saved on fags will go a long way towards it.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • Sailorchick
    Sailorchick Posts: 202
    I actually overtook someone going up the Itchen Bridge last night!

    Was really in a lazy mood last night and I have developed a recent hatred of hills (Itchen Bridge route is my flat route home). Was thinking I'll just plod up slowly and walk up the last bit if needed but found some energy from somewhere and cruised past another lady half way up. Not bad for my old carrera, panniers and a 5 month bump. Made the last bit of the ride soo much better.
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    Sailorchick wrote:
    I actually overtook someone going up the Itchen Bridge last night!

    Was really in a lazy mood last night and I have developed a recent hatred of hills (Itchen Bridge route is my flat route home). Was thinking I'll just plod up slowly and walk up the last bit if needed but found some energy from somewhere and cruised past another lady half way up. Not bad for my old carrera, panniers and a 5 month bump. Made the last bit of the ride soo much better.

    So now we have two commuting babies on the way? Congrats! (and the same to Ruberto too!).

    Man, I need to get cracking on this baby thing...
    Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity

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