wednesday it's ba, it's delayed
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*&^%$£%^&*($*^&*&^&&***^%%$!!!@££ ba flight delayed yet again
off to see another globalmegacorp with another globalmegacorp to propose one's globalmegacorp does stuff for other globalmegacorps
at least i had the first double espresso and a choc
*&^%$£%^&*($*^&*&^&&***^%%$!!!@££ ba flight delayed yet again
off to see another globalmegacorp with another globalmegacorp to propose one's globalmegacorp does stuff for other globalmegacorps
at least i had the first double espresso and a choc
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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Had to do some work first thing, need to chill for a while now. Crazily busy at the moment, the whorehouse are still working on orders from yesterday morning. I've just added to their troubles by dumping a few big orders out there. Thankfully I'm off tomorrow as well so a 5 day weekend beckons. Hoping my new rims and spokes arrive today so I can throw my new wheels together. I'll probably get very confused due to asymmetric rims. Today being Friday on a Wednesday I will be doubly visiting the pub.
Marin Nail Trail
Cotic Solaris
Easty commuter
Tripster AT
Just finishing pimping my son's water pistol..
Who the farq would want to by wonky wheels? Send them back. Tell them you want round one's.
F*cking holibobs. Toots 1 is not a happy bunny. She likes her routine. Today we'll be putting compost into some 1 litre Yoghurt pots and planting runner beans and a bamboo stick. Don't think the bamboo will grow somehow.
Apart from that, it's grey and miserable.
Laters.
Then I will smash the stupid squeaking Cervelo aero seat post with a hammer and throw it into next door's garden.
I may even order some new disc brakes for the cx bike - 160mm I reckon as its going to be single track and road.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
That's a brilliant pimp job but you do realise that if he goes walking around with it the 5-0 are going to cap him?
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Today is working locally again so used my tired legs to pedal in
Later is undecided but hopefully I can get the wife & mother in law to go out and then I can enjoy the lack of noise
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Big Ned, formerly of the 24th, will be raging. That's his livelihood that was.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Just mopping up the remainder of the year end carnage while hoping not to get calls from numbers with a Middlesbrough calling code.
Bruiser
Panzer
Commuter
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
Hello everyone. My name is Matthew.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Desmond Tutu
Later will be cooking and some bike fettling.
Desmond Tutu
Yes!!! I am part of Neath Wheelers Velocity - we're the ones with flies in our teeth because we're always smiling!
I'm in the fast section of the club and love chain gangs. I also race on Zwift (Cat 3 but getting there) and once did a road race. Boy - some of those guys are FAST!!!
I love sportives though, especially with my club mates. Those are always great races, especially in a chain gang.
How about you?
Great to speak by the way!
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
I was wondering I'm not as quick or as talented as you but if you can give me some pointers I maybe able to shed a few stone and cycle up a hill without having to put a foot down. I ride with a club called 'Where's the fox at" in Norfolk where despite most peoples perceptions, it can be quite hilly. Anyway I digress and I'd be most grateful if you can share your knowledge and provide some pointers
Whats the best tyre to go quickly on with the best rolling resistance and least drag and best tyre pressure?
What gear ratios' do you use?
If I buy some EPO of the internet will it make me quicker?
Whats the best length for a crank?
How much and what sort of food should I carry on my 10 mike, 2 hour ride?
Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu
Who can I annoy?
Desmond Tutu
Tires: Conti GP 4000 naturally. 80 - 100 psi. I would also suggest a pair of Ajsiums or H Plus thingies as Go To wheel. Definitely not tubs or deep rims unless you are an experienced cyclist. Some guys on the chain gang use them but I'm still cautious.
13 - 28 on a semi compact front chainring. No one who knows what they are doing uses an 11. Lots of guys on my chain gang use 13-28 and that's what the guy at the lBS who I'm on personal chatting terms said would be best considering it's what was on his shelf.
No because that's cheating. Blood transfusions are cheaper by the way. No one in the chain gang would do that though
Depends on your leg length. I'd get a bike fit and your fitter at your LBS will sell you the correct length dependent on what he has on the shelf.
Gels and carb heavy drinks. Deffo gels. We use them on our chain gangs.
Hope that helps!!
Do you want to come out with the Gang one day? If you can keep up it'll be a great ride!
Hope that helps!
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
He's probably been dragged off the plane.
You can get lots of good information and meet lots of lovely chaps who you'll soon make friends with and we often have get together's where we eat sticky buns and drink tea (Earl Grey of course).
The other things to look out for are the oh so special offers from our friendly guys at the Velocipede supplies. Look out for special club members only deal on Plus Fours. Sometimes they do bundle offers of Plus Fours and Argyll socks.
In the workshop section, introduce yourself to the good brethren and they'll assist in everything for the gentleman's bicycle; changing lamp bulbs, squeaking leather brake blocks and there are even intimate places for posterior complaints.
If you have a good lady friend who likes participating in bicycling, be sure to bring her along too and she can indulge in inane chitter chatter in a section all of her own.
Please pull on your slippers and make yourself comfortable.
Yours
Tarquin
That sounds spiffing. I'll pump up Conti GP 4000s on the stable of bikes (training bike (with mudguards for The Gang) and the race steed ( N+1 eh
With many best regards
Stay shiny side up
SMF.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Not sure of this N + 1 equation formula thingy. One prefers a single, reliable machine such as my Singer.
I can put in the back of the Packhard Victoria and explore the lanes around Buckinghamshire with a wicker picnic basket on the front. Hargreaves, Milton and Henderson do a lovely line of bespoke picnic baskets. I'll introduce you to them on Tuesday during the club night after the round the clubhouse handicapper where we put bricks in the saddle bags to even things out.
I can also wow the ladies by letting them ride on the cross bar. That really gets the blood going and is rather (dare I say: risque) exciting. Wink wink.
Anyway, toodle pip.
nah, i know to never argue on a plane, especially in the usa, they're utter censored nutbags
eventually took off, had the ba bacon roll, arrived, checked into hilton, had a club sandwich with fries and a beer
before/during/after, did excel, powerpoint, emails
off to meet up with various gmc peeps for dinner in a while
it's all a blur really
Bruiser
Panzer
Commuter
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
Catch ya later.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour