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  • lincolndavelincolndave Posts: 8,936
    Morning, another cracking start to the day blue sky not much cloud cannot beat it, dog already walked, ride later followed by some relaxation
    Have a good week
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 4,642
    Pouring down here and probably heading your way LD but sungod looks like he might miss out.

    WFH today, not much else.

    Finally broke up my old MTB yesterday. Anyone need some bike bits for a commuter/pub bike?
  • ballysmateballysmate Posts: 14,790
    If LD and Thistle are at the ends of the weather spectrum, I seem to be dead centre.
    Just like my politics.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 8,864
    Morning All, off shift so pottering about today. Started nice out but turning cloudy, I will be out punishing myself later for abusing the scales.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • ballysmateballysmate Posts: 14,790
    oxoman said:

    Morning All, off shift so pottering about today. Started nice out but turning cloudy, I will be out punishing myself later for abusing the scales.

    Self flagellation - you can't beat it.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 13,221
    semisunny ride, stroll time i think

    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 8,864
    Ballysmate, you surmised correctly. You can also call it penance for keeping cakestop busy. We need to wake the dark side up on the mtb bit next.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 40,256
    Started off sunny and now it's pi$$ing down.
    Sorry to piddle on yer chips Bally but I must constitute the upper spectrum.

    With weather like this, today will be a long haul.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 44,054
    Sitting in the office with an entire wing of the floor to myself. Traffic not too bad either. There are a few people round the other side so I may drop by in a bit and see if they still recognise me.

    Dentists appointment at lunchtime, wonderful.
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  • pinnopinno Posts: 40,256
    @ too thirty?

    Boom, boom.

    Sunny now!?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 7,568
    Stevo_666 said:

    There are a few people round the other side so I may drop by in a bit and see if they still recognise me.

    While you are wearing a mask obvs.

    Admin, fettle, sort out (well start to) the jumble of Stuff piled in garage sort of day. Wowsers.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 8,864
    Stevo, have fun at the dentist,s. My recent visit was an eye opener, can't wait till they resume normal service so I can get my tooth sorted. Luckily it's not giving me pain.
    Pinno sorry to upset you, a couple of spots here and the sun's out. Currently sat out in the garden lounge area enjoying mid morning coffee and bagels.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 18,921
    Sogginess here which is annoying as I was enjoying the sunshine.
  • step83step83 Posts: 4,016
    Morning, (just) cloudy here not overly warm either.

    OH is busy doing stuff while I'm rather bored, processing occurred overnight so I'm at a bit of a loose end, have to be available in case somethings needed but theres nothing on the horizon so to speak till Friday.

    Oh builder mans coming back tomorrow to replace the window as its been delivered going over it with a fine tooth comb before it goes in to make sure it keeps water out this time.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 5,013
    Very little achieved today at all, somehow. Bunch of bike parts has arrived so that's tomorrow sorted.

    Had a quick link break yesterday while out on a ride. Should I start a thread about it?

    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Giant MCM One Cannondale Prophet Lefty Cannondale Super V SL Cove Handjob Cervelo RS
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 8,864
    Why not, try and compete with the unpopular or Covid threads.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 6,703
    Pre start meeting, lunch, tip run. Onwards to dinner and bed
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • darkhairedlorddarkhairedlord Posts: 6,472
    Spent the morning down A&E with 12yr daughter after she fell off her bike on a ride out yesterday afternoon. We think her foot slipped off the pedal and hit the front wheel. Ended up in a tangled heap of arms, legs and spokes. Fortunately a paramedic lived in the house she totalled outside of and a kind family with a van gave a lift home. Lots of pain her arm today but an x-ray and general prodding says all is okay. The bike has two spokes broken up front and shifters knocked out of place. Weird as the road was smooth and no random objects.
    Lunch done and back to work.
  • step83step83 Posts: 4,016
    oxoman said:

    Why not, try and compete with the unpopular or Covid threads.

    Voiced my opinion it got drowned out with the infighting, maybe I was a bit muffled in my face mask?

    Anyway weathers still meh, get the odd spot of rain for a minute then back to grey cloud. Lovely July isn't it!
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 44,054
    edited July 2020
    pinno said:

    @ too thirty?

    Boom, boom.

    Sunny now!?

    Wallet bloody hurty more like it. I'm having 2 implants done.

    Next appointment in a couple of weeks but at least he's fitted a temp so I've got my winning Teesside smile back :smile:
    Whippet
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    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 44,054
    oxoman said:

    Stevo, have fun at the dentist,s. My recent visit was an eye opener, can't wait till they resume normal service so I can get my tooth sorted. Luckily it's not giving me pain.
    Pinno sorry to upset you, a couple of spots here and the sun's out. Currently sat out in the garden lounge area enjoying mid morning coffee and bagels.

    No tooth pain as both teeth have been root canal filled in the past. Just financial pain to come but TBH there wasn't much choice unless I wanted to look like a football hooligan for the rest of my life.
    Whippet
    Bruiser
    Panzer
    Commuter

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 44,054
    orraloon said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    There are a few people round the other side so I may drop by in a bit and see if they still recognise me.

    While you are wearing a mask obvs.

    Admin, fettle, sort out (well start to) the jumble of Stuff piled in garage sort of day. Wowsers.
    No masks in the office, we've got so much space here it's unreal. Must be 10 people in an office that can normally take 200-odd. Very peaceful :smile:
    Whippet
    Bruiser
    Panzer
    Commuter

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 8,864
    DHL glad your daughters relatively unscathed.
    Step, I just dive in and out and comment as I see fit.
    Stevo you could get away with it by wearing a mask and saving your money.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 44,054
    darkhairedlord said:

    Spent the morning down A&E with 12yr daughter after she fell off her bike on a ride out yesterday afternoon. We think her foot slipped off the pedal and hit the front wheel. Ended up in a tangled heap of arms, legs and spokes. Fortunately a paramedic lived in the house she totalled outside of and a kind family with a van gave a lift home. Lots of pain her arm today but an x-ray and general prodding says all is okay. The bike has two spokes broken up front and shifters knocked out of place. Weird as the road was smooth and no random objects.
    Lunch done and back to work.

    Just spotted this post DHL. Ouch - glad she's OK and hope it hasn't put her off.
    Whippet
    Bruiser
    Panzer
    Commuter

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinnopinno Posts: 40,256
    I hope it doesn't put her off cycling. Tell her she's got proper street cred now.

    Couldn't she go clipless?

    It's been sun and rain and sun and rain and when it rains, I posted bollox in the Opinion thread.
    I did get the last load of wood in. Garage looks a picture. I'm knackered. I hope I feel a bit better for the last blast on the current Wilier tomorrow.
    C40 is on way to Atlantic Boulevard.
    Emailed him last night, spoke to 'Neil' first thing and the frame was away by 11am.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 23,468 Lives Here
    Evening folks,
    Busy day in the office, a few more people but still far fewer than the old days. Back in tomorrow to sort out more stupid.
    Hope daughter's ok as others said DHL. thankfully 12 year olds bounce rather better than 50somethings.
    Still not got my x-ray results.
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    Cotic Solaris
  • pinnopinno Posts: 40,256
    What sort of time do you call this?!
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • darkhairedlorddarkhairedlord Posts: 6,472
    Thanks for the kind words. She was lying in the road crying and saying g how sorry she was for breaking the bike! I cant put her in clip less yet as she'll out grow them too quickly. I'll have to find some more grippy pedals though, and a new set of wheels.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 40,256
    What about good ole' fashioned toe clips - without the straps?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 18,921
    darkhairedlord said:

    Thanks for the kind words. She was lying in the road crying and saying g how sorry she was for breaking the bike! I cant put her in clip less yet as she'll out grow them too quickly. I'll have to find some more grippy pedals though, and a new set of wheels.

    Velcro - glad she is ok
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