Aborted missions
EKE_38BPM
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I attempted to take the train into central London to go shopping but it seems the signals can't cope with ~10cm of snow so I was going to walk to a Northern Line tube station but I was told that was out of action too.
Not much point driving as the roads are buggered and where would I park? So I'm back home watching Star Trek Voyager and posting on here.
I toyed with the idea of going for a ride in the park but decided against it.
Anyone else have an aborted mission?
Not much point driving as the roads are buggered and where would I park? So I'm back home watching Star Trek Voyager and posting on here.
I toyed with the idea of going for a ride in the park but decided against it.
Anyone else have an aborted mission?
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!
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!
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I am starting to wonder about my trip on Wednesday.
will i be able to get into the UK!"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
[quote="nicklouse"will i be able to get into the UK![/quote]
Well, they didn't let me out!FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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According to the newspapers this weather will last about a month, so I think the UK is closed until almost February.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!0 -
That can't work. The UK would be broke in under a month! :shock:
Everyone man the shovels and get clearing/defrosting0 -
I was due to be trekking up to Barnet tonight (from Sydenham) on PT, to play piano for a Christmas gig. Concert got cancelled at 12, but I'm being paid anyway, so I've kicked back and spent the day cooking for the freezer :-)0
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I wonder if I'll be able to get down to Brixton this evening? Is the Northern Line working yet?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!0 -
I didn't think the Northern Line ever broke down :shock:
Oh, I forgot. You live in the outer reaches of the line. Tut, tut. 8)
Currently minor delays on the NL. You'll be fine. If you get stuck, shout.0 -
Cafewanda wrote:If you get stuck, shout.
yeah, but will you be listening CW?!0 -
Only til the end of my first glass of wine............. so EKE has about 2 hours til I hit the bottle, or rather, box of said wine.0
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I'm so jealous, our snow ran out last week, some due tonight and it's been sub zero since Thursday but I'd love a bit more.I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0
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not aborted, but just had a great little ride around a golf course under 20 cm of snow; in the dark!"Orbea, Bianchi, Ridley, Van Nicholas, Planet X, Niner. My Euro-bike menagerie was going well up to the last 2..."0
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Initialised wrote:I'm so jealous, our snow ran out last week, some due tonight and it's been sub zero since Thursday but I'd love a bit more.
If you get the "light" snow we had today, you'll get your "bit more"!FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Failed everything today, combination of heavy snow and full on pain interspersed with nausea, dizziness and light-headed oh and waves of tiredness.
Awesome
Great bruising tooRule #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 -
cjcp wrote:Initialised wrote:I'm so jealous, our snow ran out last week, some due tonight and it's been sub zero since Thursday but I'd love a bit more.
If you get the "light" snow we had today, you'll get your "bit more"!
4" in the hour and a half it took me to go to Waitrose this morning. Fortunately I got there before all the panic buyers turned up but I still got to see everyone leaving using their throttle like is was an on / off switch. Oh, and having 4WD does not mean you can stop or steer better on snow and ice. Southerners fail at winter driving basics. Again.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
Sun - Cervelo R3
Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX0 -
Yesterday afternoon, I drove up to Cheapside to do a last bit of Xmas shopping before I drive off to Ireland tomorrow morning - roads were completely empty & free parking in the City on a Saturday/Sunday. I got there and back with no problem at all - bit of slush but nothing that would stop a normal car, let alone my 4wd - it was great
400 miles to Stranraer tomorrow morning should be a giggle, then another 100 miles to Donegal after the ferry. Taking the Gary Fisher (with o/road tyres ) for some fun in the snow. I don't expect to get held up or not get there, its only a bit of snow after all. I will take a shovel & a tow rope to move obstructions...1997 Gary Fisher Big Sur
2009 Scott Spark 60
2010 Ghost 5000
2011 Commencal Ramones AL1
2012 Commencal Meta AM10 -
Frozen handbrake at 7 am yesterday morning, daughter had to go on the bus and me on my hands and knees in the snow throwing beakers of hot water on the brake calipers...0
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I tried to cycle to the gym on a mtb with slicks earlier, I aborted around my parents house half way there....
where i switched over to a full suss with massive nobblies, missiong back on0 -
cjcp wrote:Initialised wrote:I'm so jealous, our snow ran out last week, some due tonight and it's been sub zero since Thursday but I'd love a bit more.
If you get the "light" snow we had today, you'll get your "bit more"!I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0