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Hi Ugo, yes please, send to my brother. I keep getting the emails, but I don't have PayPal. Tbh you could keep it as far as I'm concerned, the amount of effort you would have already put in. Totally up to you.ugo.santalucia said:
As you are here... I've tried to send you a part refund on paypal for the Audax, but the money was returned... what shall I do, shall I send it to your brother instead?hopkinb said:I remember surfercyclist from a while back. He was around on BB when the MFs took a break in Belize or Burundi or wherever.
He came across as an utter pr1ck if I remember rightly, so much so that I thought he was one the MF's taking the piss to see what he could get away with.1 -
A lot less activity here outside of work hours so they would be unlikely to get any to and froshortfall said:
Yes but why aren't Bus Drivers (or road sweepers, or supermarket workers or whatever) logging on and contributing after work? Presumably they ride bikes too?surrey_commuter said:
As you say most of the activity is in the traditional day which excludes bus drivers etcshortfall said:
You know that people can log into forums outside of work hours though right? The fact that most of the activity seems to take place amongst the demographic and times you have identified raises the question why other people choose not to? There are probably tons of reasons for this but if one of them is that some people feel like their opinions arent valued for whatever reason, then that's something that can be easily addressed. Robust debate is fine and what we're all here for but condescension not so much. it's not always overt and it's probably not even done consciously most of the time but it exists. Just my thoughts, I'm sure I'd get on fine with most of you if we were sat in a pub (or the wine bar obviously 😉)surrey_commuter said:
I am nowhere near centre leftshortfall said:
Just to clarify. I have nothing against centre left middle class white blokes with holiday homes and good pensions, just that it would be nice to see a more diverse body of opinion sometimes. On the holiday homes thing, there was recently a thread dedicated to buying a second home abroad and another about a bloke with a double glazed shed and I thought those two topics were the perfect metaphor for cakestop.surrey_commuter said:
I am reeling from discovering that other than RJST I am the only one without a holiday hometailwindhome said:Am I to understand there are too many woke people and not enough diversity?
middle class
white (but could not pass for it)
bloke
not even the hint of a holiday home
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Don't bus drivers work shifts? Earlies and lates?0
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In other words, nothing.Pross said:
"Leaving" whilst still having an account and reading posts apparently.pblakeney said:I wonder what the complainers are doing to improve the situation they dislike?
The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
ah yes - thats the one. i also thought he was a comedy trolling figure just set up by someone to cause trouble. turns out he wasn't and actually is a real person.hopkinb said:I remember surfercyclist from a while back. He was around on BB when the MFs took a break in Belize or Burundi or wherever.
He came across as an utter pr1ck if I remember rightly, so much so that I thought he was one the MF's taking the piss to see what he could get away with.
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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MF got sidetracked by work for that jaunt but, tbh, its still on a back burner.ugo.santalucia said:
Oh yes, I remember that... at the time I was sceptical about it... I always thought you need a particular mindset for that challenge and MF seems the restless kind, who would give up quite early on...surfercyclist said:Oh yeah and apparently was going to Everest Hardknot Pass.
No wonder everyone leaves.
Bye.
Last December I set out to do a half in the Cotswolds, but I lost the will to live after a third... I figured out it was going to get dark and I was bored stiff... If I had to do it again, I wouldn't rely on SPAM
https://www.strava.com/activities/4475094635
you are very, very correct that MF is a very restless kind - v low boredom threshold..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Not for you then, by my 1/3 of an experience, it is really a tedious thing to do... I broke it down into chunks of 3 ascents, with food breaks in between, trying to vary the food to make it more interesting (chocolate next time... etc.. ) but to no avail... you pretty quickly realise you are doing something stupidMattFalle said:
MF got sidetracked by work for that jaunt but, tbh, its still on a back burner.ugo.santalucia said:
Oh yes, I remember that... at the time I was sceptical about it... I always thought you need a particular mindset for that challenge and MF seems the restless kind, who would give up quite early on...surfercyclist said:Oh yeah and apparently was going to Everest Hardknot Pass.
No wonder everyone leaves.
Bye.
Last December I set out to do a half in the Cotswolds, but I lost the will to live after a third... I figured out it was going to get dark and I was bored stiff... If I had to do it again, I wouldn't rely on SPAM
https://www.strava.com/activities/4475094635
you are very, very correct that MF is a very restless kind - v low boredom threshold.left the forum March 20230 -
I reckon if I was going to everest anything. It would be Mount Everest.
Obvs would need a bigger cog than a 28 at the back, maybe a 32 or 34 at a push, but with some spiked ice tyres and some sherpas to carry me and my bike up and over the tricky bits, I reckon its doable.
Heads off to look for a permit for next climbing season...2 -
Lack of ambition. Summit days are during the next two weeks.hopkinb said:I reckon if I was going to everest anything. It would be Mount Everest.
Obvs would need a bigger cog than a 28 at the back, maybe a 32 or 34 at a push, but with some spiked ice tyres and some sherpas to carry me and my bike up and over the tricky bits, I reckon its doable.
Heads off to look for a permit for next climbing season...
Get a flight booked now.0 -
On it. Pretty sure it falls inside the rules for essential travel. Got to get a long cage rear derailleur too though, and with the component shortage, I could be pushing it...morstar said:
Lack of ambition. Summit days are during the next two weeks.hopkinb said:I reckon if I was going to everest anything. It would be Mount Everest.
Obvs would need a bigger cog than a 28 at the back, maybe a 32 or 34 at a push, but with some spiked ice tyres and some sherpas to carry me and my bike up and over the tricky bits, I reckon its doable.
Heads off to look for a permit for next climbing season...
Get a flight booked now.0 -
After that you can try trenching. Better dig out your snorkel...hopkinb said:I reckon if I was going to everest anything. It would be Mount Everest.
Obvs would need a bigger cog than a 28 at the back, maybe a 32 or 34 at a push, but with some spiked ice tyres and some sherpas to carry me and my bike up and over the tricky bits, I reckon its doable.
Heads off to look for a permit for next climbing season...
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"Into thin air" Jon Krakauer... a riveting book... unmissablehopkinb said:
On it. Pretty sure it falls inside the rules for essential travel. Got to get a long cage rear derailleur too though, and with the component shortage, I could be pushing it...morstar said:
Lack of ambition. Summit days are during the next two weeks.hopkinb said:I reckon if I was going to everest anything. It would be Mount Everest.
Obvs would need a bigger cog than a 28 at the back, maybe a 32 or 34 at a push, but with some spiked ice tyres and some sherpas to carry me and my bike up and over the tricky bits, I reckon its doable.
Heads off to look for a permit for next climbing season...
Get a flight booked now.left the forum March 20231 -
LolWheelspinner said:Been here a long time, and from a non-UK perspective, this place has changed from a fairly broad-based topics site to one that is much narrower since Brexit and Covid happened. Politics and current affairs are the subject-du-jour. Bikes? Hardly get a mention...
I genuinely feel sorry for you UK residents having gone through all that. The average tone of posts here has markedly changed in the last few years, from relatively cheerful overall to something that sounds a lot less happy. I doubt thats intentional; more like just a reflection of what life is like at the moment.
Still a worthwhile place to drop in.0 -
Yes, Krakauer is a good writer.ugo.santalucia said:
"Into thin air" Jon Krakauer... a riveting book... unmissablehopkinb said:
On it. Pretty sure it falls inside the rules for essential travel. Got to get a long cage rear derailleur too though, and with the component shortage, I could be pushing it...morstar said:
Lack of ambition. Summit days are during the next two weeks.hopkinb said:I reckon if I was going to everest anything. It would be Mount Everest.
Obvs would need a bigger cog than a 28 at the back, maybe a 32 or 34 at a push, but with some spiked ice tyres and some sherpas to carry me and my bike up and over the tricky bits, I reckon its doable.
Heads off to look for a permit for next climbing season...
Get a flight booked now.
I actually stumbled across some excerpts from into the wild in a magazine moons ago and he totally captures the emotions of climbing and puts you in the moment.
Into Thin air is a great read. It’s funny how the book is his story so the events are all seen from his perspective whereas in the drama film of the same event he is a very fringe character.0 -
Me neither. Pension could have been awesome if not for getting divorcedsurrey_commuter said:
I am reeling from discovering that other than RJST I am the only one without a holiday hometailwindhome said:Am I to understand there are too many woke people and not enough diversity?
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WS, I think what you're trying to say politely is that there are some miserable, moany ****ers on here? I feel vindicatedWheelspinner said:Been here a long time, and from a non-UK perspective, this place has changed from a fairly broad-based topics site to one that is much narrower since Brexit and Covid happened. Politics and current affairs are the subject-du-jour. Bikes? Hardly get a mention...
I genuinely feel sorry for you UK residents having gone through all that. The average tone of posts here has markedly changed in the last few years, from relatively cheerful overall to something that sounds a lot less happy. I doubt thats intentional; more like just a reflection of what life is like at the moment.
Still a worthwhile place to drop in.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]3 -
I've noticed this as well. There are a few posters who seemed to pop up, have a little go and get their frustration off their chest then disappear under their bridge again. I miss them actuallyMattFalle said:
from some of the posters above, yup, this completely then chucking a bit of abuse out and scuttling off to hide under their rocks again.Pross said:
"Leaving" whilst still having an account and reading posts apparently.pblakeney said:I wonder what the complainers are doing to improve the situation they dislike?
tbh, its the sort of person who is a tool in real life amd given this place is no more than an electronic pub you'd just give their table of braying scheemgles a wide berth anyway in real life. "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I’d like to add a couple of points if I may. All about me, of course.
I am a socialist and proud of that so whoever said there weren’t any left they were wrong.
I disagree with MF about Ultegra but don’t care that he has a different opinion and have no interest in arguing about it. I also think campagnolo is lovely but have little time for sram.
I was in a club but threw a hissy fit and stormed away from it, burning bridges as I went. Now I have no friends so come here to pretend that I do.
Thank you and carry on.5 -
Despite the world being such an uplifting place the last couple of years, we are still miserable.rick_chasey said:
LolWheelspinner said:Been here a long time, and from a non-UK perspective, this place has changed from a fairly broad-based topics site to one that is much narrower since Brexit and Covid happened. Politics and current affairs are the subject-du-jour. Bikes? Hardly get a mention...
I genuinely feel sorry for you UK residents having gone through all that. The average tone of posts here has markedly changed in the last few years, from relatively cheerful overall to something that sounds a lot less happy. I doubt thats intentional; more like just a reflection of what life is like at the moment.
Still a worthwhile place to drop in.
You know what, I think a nice holiday somewhere warm and sunny would cheer me up.
Oh.0 -
But on the plus side you have a much younger new wife and all the benefits this entails....johngti said:
Me neither. Pension could have been awesome if not for getting divorcedsurrey_commuter said:
I am reeling from discovering that other than RJST I am the only one without a holiday hometailwindhome said:Am I to understand there are too many woke people and not enough diversity?
Babies you’re too old too chase after/play with etc 😂Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי0 -
Now that you put it that way...bugger.seanoconn said:
But on the plus side you have a much younger new wife and all the benefits this entails....johngti said:
Me neither. Pension could have been awesome if not for getting divorcedsurrey_commuter said:
I am reeling from discovering that other than RJST I am the only one without a holiday hometailwindhome said:Am I to understand there are too many woke people and not enough diversity?
Babies you’re too old too chase after/play with etc 😂1 -
Your favourite moan, isn't it?Stevo_666 said:
WS, I think what you're trying to say politely is that there are some miserable, moany ****ers on here? I feel vindicatedWheelspinner said:Been here a long time, and from a non-UK perspective, this place has changed from a fairly broad-based topics site to one that is much narrower since Brexit and Covid happened. Politics and current affairs are the subject-du-jour. Bikes? Hardly get a mention...
I genuinely feel sorry for you UK residents having gone through all that. The average tone of posts here has markedly changed in the last few years, from relatively cheerful overall to something that sounds a lot less happy. I doubt thats intentional; more like just a reflection of what life is like at the moment.
Still a worthwhile place to drop in.0 -
I don't care that you threw a hissy fit, you're good a fixing bikes so...johngti said:I’d like to add a couple of points if I may. All about me, of course.
I am a socialist and proud of that so whoever said there weren’t any left they were wrong.
I disagree with MF about Ultegra but don’t care that he has a different opinion and have no interest in arguing about it. I also think campagnolo is lovely but have little time for sram.
I was in a club but threw a hissy fit and stormed away from it, burning bridges as I went. Now I have no friends so come here to pretend that I do.
Thank you and carry on.
Who can really care too much about what someone on an internet forum says?
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I see my post prompted you to respondkingstongraham said:
Your favourite moan, isn't it?Stevo_666 said:
WS, I think what you're trying to say politely is that there are some miserable, moany ****ers on here? I feel vindicatedWheelspinner said:Been here a long time, and from a non-UK perspective, this place has changed from a fairly broad-based topics site to one that is much narrower since Brexit and Covid happened. Politics and current affairs are the subject-du-jour. Bikes? Hardly get a mention...
I genuinely feel sorry for you UK residents having gone through all that. The average tone of posts here has markedly changed in the last few years, from relatively cheerful overall to something that sounds a lot less happy. I doubt thats intentional; more like just a reflection of what life is like at the moment.
Still a worthwhile place to drop in. "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I see that the point scoring continues even amongst the navel gazing. Good work.0
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Currently standing at 142 each I think BT.briantrumpet said:I see that the point scoring continues even amongst the navel gazing. Good work.
seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
methinks ypu are right but tbh still tempted to give it a go - whack some 'phones on and just pedal.ugo.santalucia said:
Not for you then, by my 1/3 of an experience, it is really a tedious thing to do... I broke it down into chunks of 3 ascents, with food breaks in between, trying to vary the food to make it more interesting (chocolate next time... etc.. ) but to no avail... you pretty quickly realise you are doing something stupidMattFalle said:
MF got sidetracked by work for that jaunt but, tbh, its still on a back burner.ugo.santalucia said:
Oh yes, I remember that... at the time I was sceptical about it... I always thought you need a particular mindset for that challenge and MF seems the restless kind, who would give up quite early on...surfercyclist said:Oh yeah and apparently was going to Everest Hardknot Pass.
No wonder everyone leaves.
Bye.
Last December I set out to do a half in the Cotswolds, but I lost the will to live after a third... I figured out it was going to get dark and I was bored stiff... If I had to do it again, I wouldn't rely on SPAM
https://www.strava.com/activities/4475094635
you are very, very correct that MF is a very restless kind - v low boredom threshold.
also thinking whether what would be quicker and therefore less boring - short 'n' steep or long 'n' grindy.....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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You may have guessed that MF's politics may be ever so slightly left leaning, so that makes two of us. If anyone has a problem with that I am happy to fight them.johngti said:I’d like to add a couple of points if I may. All about me, of course.
I am a socialist and proud of that so whoever said there weren’t any left they were wrong.
I disagree with MF about Ultegra but don’t care that he has a different opinion and have no interest in arguing about it. I also think campagnolo is lovely but have little time for sram.
I was in a club but threw a hissy fit and stormed away from it, burning bridges as I went. Now I have no friends so come here to pretend that I do.
Thank you and carry on.
Nah - MF is right about Ultegra. Even Shimano agree with him secretly. MF has seen the emails but they aren't going to say it publicly as Ultegra is the biggest cash cow since that Pinzi dude (obvs before he got busted).
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Power to the people, MF.MattFalle said:
You may have guessed that MF's politics may be ever so slightly left leaning, so that makes two of us. If anyone has a problem with that I am happy to fight them.johngti said:I’d like to add a couple of points if I may. All about me, of course.
I am a socialist and proud of that so whoever said there weren’t any left they were wrong.
I disagree with MF about Ultegra but don’t care that he has a different opinion and have no interest in arguing about it. I also think campagnolo is lovely but have little time for sram.
I was in a club but threw a hissy fit and stormed away from it, burning bridges as I went. Now I have no friends so come here to pretend that I do.
Thank you and carry on.
Nah - MF is right about Ultegra. Even Shimano agree with him secretly. MF has seen the emails but they aren't going to say it publicly as Ultegra is the biggest cash cow since that Pinzi dude (obvs before he got busted).
What about SRAM though?0
