disconnected to the point of thursday

sungod

'ning

much annoyance at the second day of no interweb service following virgin media's blatant lie that their maintenance work would only affect things for a few hours yesterday, currently it's a 4g world here

at least it's not raining

off for a coffee and read the cartoons in the paper

later on, head off to the hilton gatwick ready for the early flight tomorrow, it's holiday time

Flâneur

Does it work when it is up? Since moving I've got a worse connection speed, router is miles from the office and the wifi signal is junk so I am off to buy a new router

Edit, to avoid me moving forum sections, I need some BB grease, do I just buy more Park stuff?

Flâneur

forgot the important part, pub (Telfords) after work tonight in the sun, may be an early dart

capt_slog

Aching this morning after being ejected from my bike crossing a tram line. I knew they were there and I was being careful, but obviously not careful enough, because I got the angle just a little wrong and then I was on the floor. Scraped knee, hole in bib-tights, and a sprained hand. Bugger.

Bikes fine though

Flâneur

did anyone see you?

sungod

Flâneur wrote:

Does it work when it is up? Since moving I've got a worse connection speed, router is miles from the office and the wifi signal is junk so I am off to buy a new router

Edit, to avoid me moving forum sections, I need some BB grease, do I just buy more Park stuff?

it's usually fine as i'm in fibre-rich central london, but vm penny pinch, so when it's out you know you're in for a long wait

just get marine/waterproof grease

capt_slog

Flâneur wrote:

did anyone see you?

Yes :roll:

A pedestrian came to my aid, and the bus which was behind at the time stopped and the driver made sure I was ok. Yes, it was a bit humiliating, but it would have bothered me more had no-one cared.





GREASE.

I use a version similar to this stuff...


It's been on my windturbine for over 8 years and when I take it down periodically you maintenance, the grease is still there, looking nice and blue and not washed off.

veronese68

morning folks,
Chemical warfare has broken out in these parts, nothing to do with me being on beer and curry again last night I'm sure. Was the first thing Slog did to look around and check if anyone had seen him tumble? Hope it's not too painful. Is the BB greasable fluffer? Most are sealed bearings now, although you may be able to prise the seals out. Don't need expensive bicycle specific grease.
Bunking off early as it POETS day for me. Day off tomorrow riding the tow paths of the Wey and the Thames with a couple of mates. Various pub stops will be had.

Flâneur

it is the adapter bit between the ceramic bb and the adapter. (S works bb86 thing)

As you say at least people cared, I'd have hoped nobody was around at all.

tlw1

Meh

In Solihull again, late conference call May Bugger up tonight's drinking plans

Stevo_666

Capt Slog wrote:

Flâneur wrote:

did anyone see you?

Yes :roll:

A pedestrian came to my aid, and the bus which was behind at the time stopped and the driver made sure I was ok. Yes, it was a bit humiliating, but it would have bothered me more had no-one cared.

Always the way. I've had a few offs while commuting and inevitably there's someone there offering to help when you just wish they'd naff off and leave you alone.

Dinner last night was good as wifey miscalculated on her last shopping trip and told me at 6pm that there wasn't enough for me. Cue excuse to go out and get a Chicken Jalfrezi with poppadoms Now tucking into a massive buffet type salad thing at my desk and pretending to be healthy.

specialized_nick

Wishing todays work away before heading to Budapest for a stag weekend tomorrow morning.

veronese68

Stevo 666 wrote:

Now tucking into a massive buffet type salad thing at my desk and pretending to be healthy.

No way I could even feign a healthy diet after the last few days. About to tuck into a chunk of bread pudding to go with my tea. Tomorrow may involve beer festival depending on how many pubs we visit on our ride. :oops:

homers_double

Last night, after a solid 5 day weekend on the beer I did what any sane person would do. Got on the red wine.

Tonight is the boys football match so I'm taking him there and doing some food shopping, I should dust the road bike down really but am struggling for time.

pinno

Flâneur wrote:

Edit, to avoid me moving forum sections, I need some BB grease, do I just buy more Park stuff?

Pricey but excellent:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Works ... SwZJlXM0Bo

Last day carting Alu to Glasgow. Bye bye

Now sleep after getting up at silly o'clock and pedalling in a gale last night.

Laters.

Flâneur

Pinno wrote:

Flâneur wrote:

Edit, to avoid me moving forum sections, I need some BB grease, do I just buy more Park stuff?

Pricey but excellent:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Works ... SwZJlXM0Bo

Last day carting Alu to Glasgow. Bye bye

Now sleep after getting up at silly o'clock and pedalling in a gale last night.

Laters.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-premium-grease/rp-prod33663 cool, prob easier for me to get than finding somewhere with marine grease, unlike you grease monkeys I wear a suit to work and avoid labour manual or other

veronese68

Dura Ace grease!!! Piña I'm surprised you're not advocating some special Campy grease made from gnomic ejaculate. You may wear a suit, but you're only avoiding manual for the time being. She'll soon be inventing headaches.

Flâneur

she can pay for the builder and you'll find me on the bike or in the pub. Only task I have is to cook

capt_slog

I look at the falling off thing in a different way I suppose.

I once fell over when I didn't unclip at some lights. It wasn't the classic 'forgot', I'd stopped and was holding onto a huge traffic cone which was on my left to keep upright. I didn't realise that the cone was moving until I was past the point of no return and I was sprawled out on the road. I'd have laughed until bubbles came out of my nose if I was a spectator *, and there were plenty. No-one helped and I was just glad to get out of the way, I fell off because I was a prat. I suppose anyone looking would have thought the same.

This one was different. Conditions were dark and wet, and it must have looked fairly cool in a way. To anyone around I was obviously a "chap undone by the conditions" sort of accident. The moment people don't stop and show a bit of compassion, I think will be the time to quit. Not cycling, just UK or life in general.


*(I'd have helped, but I'd be laughing too)

team47b

I have a tub of grease which I'm still using, I bought it in 1976 :shock:

It's still twenty years newer than my car.

Seems appropriate to use it on the 'new' bike build too

pinno

Capt Slog wrote:

I... The moment people don't stop and show a bit of compassion, I think will be the time to quit. Not cycling, just UK or life in general.

Holy Batshit, chin up mate.

tlw1

team47b wrote:

I have a tub of grease which I'm still using, I bought it in 1976 :shock:

It's still twenty years newer than my car.

Seems appropriate to use it on the 'new' bike build too

I will bite....... New bike

pinno

TLW1 wrote:

team47b wrote:

I have a tub of grease which I'm still using, I bought it in 1976 :shock:

It's still twenty years newer than my car.

Seems appropriate to use it on the 'new' bike build too

I will bite....... New bike

'New' ROFL.

Keep up at the back mate:

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