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nippy hope roads have dried since the last rain and before the next rain

ride, cafe, wfh, no giro, laze likely
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • Charlie_CrokerCharlie_Croker Posts: 1,563
    Good Moaning,

    Blue skies and brightness, most welcome. Just hoping it stays this way.
    WFW today so want waterproofs to stay packed, please!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,209
    Hounds smaller walk because little one is still limping a bit, but it is better thankfully.

    Work stuff then a run with some friends before dinner inside with a friend.
  • lincolndavelincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Morning, tigger walked cold again, is the weather going to improve anytime soon, it’s now started to rain, thank goodness I’m decorating again today
    Have a good day
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,295
    Morning all, survived day 1 of grand tour. Plenty of beer and banter only downside was big hills and otherd getting punctures. Did get slightly wet but otherwise brilliant, day 2 looms. Enjoy your day all.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Ciao

    Day of the trades:

    decorator arriving
    drains men doing the drains
    hound urinating in garden

    will mow lawn, do some work stuff, carry on.

    need to order a new cassette for the Prince.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Morning.
    Cast dice, nod off on calls, fit new saddle, test new fork, collect mini.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,536
    MattFalle said:

    Ciao

    Day of the trades:

    decorator arriving
    drains men doing the drains
    hound urinating in garden

    will mow lawn, do some work stuff, carry on.

    need to order a new cassette for the Prince.

    Order what you like for your heap, see if I care.
    sungod said:

    ...no giro...

    B4stards, b4stards, b4stards.
    tlw1 said:

    Hounds smaller walk because little one is still limping a bit, but it is better thankfully.
    .

    Has he got a feeling sorry for himself look on his face in a way that only Spaniels can do?

    I think we are the epicentre of the lows. No wind, calm and sunny. Headwind out, headwind home!?



    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • ballysmateballysmate Posts: 15,903
    pinno said:

    MattFalle said:

    Ciao

    Day of the trades:

    decorator arriving
    drains men doing the drains
    hound urinating in garden

    will mow lawn, do some work stuff, carry on.

    need to order a new cassette for the Prince.

    Order what you like for your heap, see if I care.
    sungod said:

    ...no giro...

    B4stards, b4stards, b4stards.
    tlw1 said:

    Hounds smaller walk because little one is still limping a bit, but it is better thankfully.
    .

    Has he got a feeling sorry for himself look on his face in a way that only Spaniels can do?

    I think we are the epicentre of the lows. No wind, calm and sunny. Headwind out, headwind home!?




    As a seasoned cyclist you know it is always thus.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    The only seasoning he has in the salt n pepper look in his hair.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,673
    Busy-ish morning. Got a workman round sorting a few bits on drive and patio, all part of the grand plan to get the place sold. Next up is the garden which has been growing like its going out of fashion with all the bloody rain that's been falling.

    An afternoon of meetings beckons...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    just mown the lawn.

    it looks mega.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,274
    MattFalle said:

    just mown the lawn.

    it looks mega.

    I hope you took the badminton net down this time you lazy [email protected]
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    yeah, too right
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    proper job, innit
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    seanoconn said:

    MattFalle said:

    just mown the lawn.

    it looks mega.

    I hope you took the badminton net down this time you lazy [email protected]
    😀
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,536
    MattFalle said:

    just mown the lawn.

    it looks mega.

    But you spooked the Polo horses with all that racket.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,209
    MattFalle said:

    just mown the lawn.

    it looks mega.

    PODH
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited May 2021
    ah - not this time. we put them in staff quarters to keep them safe.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Enjoyed my fork/saddle testing ride. Much nicer feel on the [email protected] roads of Surrey than the old fork, though that's probably confirmation bias. Need to nudge the saddle forward a touch and lift the nose a bit.

    Will amuse myself by wrapping my bars with new tape later.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    if they poo every where at least it means the staff can burn it too cook on so its keeps their 'leccy bills down to us, we still charge them standard rate.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    I've left you lunch in the fridge said tdv

    fish cakes said tdv.....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644

    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,119 Lives Here
    hopkinb said:


    Will amuse myself by wrapping my bars with new tape later.

    Are you sure that's wise? Not that I'm questioning your ability more that there was nothing wrong with what;s on there. I like that Lizard Skins tape, mine stayed on until it was worn through. Did mean to comment on the lack of end plug, bars will make a nasty hole in you in the event of an off. Even with end plugs fitted I had a dent in my leg for a couple of years after coming to a too sudden stop.

    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    veronese68 said:

    hopkinb said:


    Will amuse myself by wrapping my bars with new tape later.

    Are you sure that's wise? Not that I'm questioning your ability more that there was nothing wrong with what;s on there. I like that Lizard Skins tape, mine stayed on until it was worn through. Did mean to comment on the lack of end plug, bars will make a nasty hole in you in the event of an off. Even with end plugs fitted I had a dent in my leg for a couple of years after coming to a too sudden stop.

    It's all worn through on the tops behind the hoods and on the outer curve of the drops. Probably more cosmetic than anything else - though I don't wear gloves in summer, and my hands get a bit of a battering on the rubbish road surfaces. I got some new lizard skins with all the other gubbins I bought. Yeah, I put in a bar end plug before going out today - must have fallen out in the car, but I can't find it.
  • hopkinbhopkinb Posts: 7,129
    MattFalle said:


    They're not fish cakes. I don't know what they are. Look like custard tarts.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,392
    veronese68 said:

    ...Did mean to comment on the lack of end plug, bars will make a nasty hole in you in the event of an off...

    ↑ this

    these ↓

    https://www.merlincycles.com/cinelli-milano-alloy-bar-end-plugs-181360.html
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,209
    veronese68 said:

    hopkinb said:


    Will amuse myself by wrapping my bars with new tape later.

    Are you sure that's wise? Not that I'm questioning your ability more that there was nothing wrong with what;s on there. I like that Lizard Skins tape, mine stayed on until it was worn through. Did mean to comment on the lack of end plug, bars will make a nasty hole in you in the event of an off. Even with end plugs fitted I had a dent in my leg for a couple of years after coming to a too sudden stop.

    I managed to put a massive hole in my leg with x-lite bungs on my mountain bike many years ago - remember calling my boss to explain I wasn’t coming into work today (Friday) as I was in hospital having an operation, his response was just ‘see you Monday’ 😂
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,536
    sungod said:

    veronese68 said:

    ...Did mean to comment on the lack of end plug, bars will make a nasty hole in you in the event of an off...

    ↑ this

    these ↓

    https://www.merlincycles.com/cinelli-milano-alloy-bar-end-plugs-181360.html
    The supplied with tape Cinelli one's are the same as the above, just not shiny.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,119 Lives Here
    The MTB has end plugs that take bottle tops on them, so once they get scratched and bashed I have to drink more beer 🍻
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,392
    pinno said:

    sungod said:

    veronese68 said:

    ...Did mean to comment on the lack of end plug, bars will make a nasty hole in you in the event of an off...

    ↑ this

    these ↓

    https://www.merlincycles.com/cinelli-milano-alloy-bar-end-plugs-181360.html
    ... just not shiny.
    shiny is important
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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