So I have a new bike.

YeehaaMcgee

I'm in no rush to go back to spuds, but it may be worthwhile seeing the physio again I suppose.
In hindsight, I'm not sure if she wanted me to keep the knee at the right angle just whilst healing, or if it was a "from now on" thing.
When it was mending, she got me to be careful to keep it aligned the whole time even when walking or using stairs, neither of which I bother with any more.

pilch

Nice.... do you have a matching skin suit?

VWsurfbum

pilch wrote:

Nice.... do you have a matching skin suit?

My eyes just bled a bit from thinking about it!

YeehaaMcgee

I'm intending to ride it nude. No need for stupid skinsuits when I already have skin.

pilch

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I'm intending to ride it nude. No need for stupid skinsuits when I already have skin.

But what about the drag created by your obvious, not to mention various friction issues :shock: unless you take the saddle off and put an 'O' ring on the seat post, push fit, problem solved!

VWsurfbum

pilch wrote:

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I'm intending to ride it nude. No need for stupid skinsuits when I already have skin.

But what about the drag created by your obvious, not to mention various friction issues :shock: unless you take the saddle off and put an 'O' ring on the seat post, push fit, problem solved!

And the bear like hair covering your skin will slow you down!

YeehaaMcgee

I'll wax, lubricate myself with baby oil, and do a winkletuck, obviously.

EDIT: I mean NutLube, not baby oil, obviously.

Twelly

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

poidh!

I have to say, the pi*s taking is weak here tonight. I was expecting a bit of a beating.

Needs a dropper post and a chain guide then its ready for mega according to The Cycle Show.

arthur_scrimshaw

It's all over for you here now.

You'll cling to the hope you'll use the marin but it will get less and less. Eventually it will be shoved in the corner, you'll try to justify keeping it, but it ain't happening.

See you in Cake Stop some time. Soon.

YeehaaMcgee

Who the fark are you?

Clank

Be careful Mcgee, it's a Roadie!!

Move slowly - fast movement my startle him and he may become aggressive - he may be protecting young, or other queens. I know of this breed - they're famous for it!

What we need is some form of drop-bar mixymatosis - that'll sort the devils out.

YeehaaMcgee

so I should disguise myself with the musk of a putrid pressure suit, then sneak behind him and snap the neck?
Ok, I got this....

cat_with_no_tail

I often think I like the idea of a road bike, have done for some time now. However the reality is that I don't like the riding position, I don't like the ride, and I absolutely loathe the brakes (or rather, the lack of them). Plus the roads round here are in an absolutely hideous state.
I do like the idea of being able to go fast though.

arthur_scrimshaw

YeeHaa - You can't face the truth, it's understandable. For years you been living a lie but be brave - you've already taken the first step. You know how good the bike feels on the tarmac, just the sound of the tyres - how damn fast it is compared to what you're used to?
The best is yet to come, when you pull on lycra for the first time and venture out into the world. You understandably feel a bit awkward at first but persevere. You might even get a wave from another roadie, yes, that's right, another roadie because that's what you are now.

:twisted:

YeehaaMcgee

CWNT, I would have been in agreement with you, but the Trek is surprisingly comfortable, and rides nicely - and the brakes are very very good.
I still had to re-evaluate my braking distance though, nearly had an "incident" this morning when I failed to realise that I was approaching a junction at the bottom of a steep hill, about 15mph faster than usual, and with less braking capability.
Certainly made it interesting.

I'm just going to ignore this Scrimshaw character, so he thinks I've not seen him. He obviously has some peculiar views of the world.
Then soon, it shall be neck snappy snappy time.

cat_with_no_tail

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

YeeHaa ..... pull on lycra for the first time

I was just sicked up a little bit.

arthur_scrimshaw

I agree about road brakes, my brakes on my road bike are epic in the dry, but not so good in the wet, but then again I don't ride it in the wet as it might melt.

arthur_scrimshaw

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

YeeHaa ..... pull on lycra for the first time

I was just sicked up a little bit.

EH_Rob

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

I don't ride it in the wet as it might melt.

Brakes? Bike? Lycra? Obvious?

arthur_scrimshaw

well could be any/all of them but I was referring to the bike. We all know carbon melts in rainwater right?

YeehaaMcgee

You ever seen a wet sheep? they shrink to the size of a cotton bud.

nicklouse

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

well could be any/all of them but I was referring to the bike. We all know carbon melts in rainwater right?

so thats why roadies dont ride in the wet? MTBs have been playing in the wet with carbon for 20 odd years. Odd being the operative word.

cat_with_no_tail

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

You ever seen a wet sheep? they shrink to the size of a cotton bud.

I would have thought they would expand, like a big nappy.

YeehaaMcgee

nicklouse wrote:

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

well could be any/all of them but I was referring to the bike. We all know carbon melts in rainwater right?

so thats why roadies dont ride in the wet? MTBs have been playing in the wet with carbon for 20 odd years. Odd being the operative word.

They don't ride in the wet? Bunch of frigging pansies.

prawny

I've just done the opposite. After being a card carrying member of the Commuting and Road forums for a few years I've turned to MTBing for extra kicks. Wifey's happy gives her more time to shag the milkman

YeehaaMcgee

I'm not a milkman.

cat_with_no_tail

prawny wrote:

Commuting forums

GTFO!

prawny

Cat With No Tail wrote:

prawny wrote:

Commuting forums

GTFO!

I've got to pop in there now and then, it's how I justify getting a full suss bike on cyclescheme

arthur_scrimshaw

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

nicklouse wrote:

Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:

well could be any/all of them but I was referring to the bike. We all know carbon melts in rainwater right?

so thats why roadies dont ride in the wet? MTBs have been playing in the wet with carbon for 20 odd years. Odd being the operative word.

They don't ride in the wet? Bunch of frigging pansies.

No you misunderstand, we have 'special' bikes for the wet - I ride every day, and travel to work by bike although I am not, I repeat NOT a communter

You obviously need some framework to explain your new found obsession

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

re wet weather riding - see Rule 9#

You may find some of this confusing at first but it is in fact the TRUTH.

spongtastic

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

CWNT, I would have been in agreement with you, but the Trek is surprisingly comfortable, and rides nicely - and the brakes are very very good.
I still had to re-evaluate my braking distance though, nearly had an "incident" this morning when I failed to realise that I was approaching a junction at the bottom of a steep hill, about 15mph faster than usual, and with less braking capability.
Certainly made it interesting.

Change the standard pads to swissstop cartridge. The shimano pads I had were about as effective as a lump of lard.