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  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    No hounds as we stayed at the MILs.

    Summer bike ride with an old pal complete with a cafe stop - haven’t done that in years.

    Later is undecided but I’m pretty sure it will be the pub
  • elbowlohelbowloh Posts: 7,078
    tlw1 said:

    No hounds as we stayed at the MILs.

    Summer bike ride with an old pal complete with a cafe stop - haven’t done that in years.

    Later is undecided but I’m pretty sure it will be the pub

    Summer?
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    elbowloh said:

    tlw1 said:

    No hounds as we stayed at the MILs.

    Summer bike ride with an old pal complete with a cafe stop - haven’t done that in years.

    Later is undecided but I’m pretty sure it will be the pub

    Summer?
    Blue sky 😎
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,629
    Blue sky here but feel totally robbed because of family commitments (Dad's taxi mainly).

    I hope it stays like this so I can defer pedalling till later or I will not be a happy bunny.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    Morning folks,
    Slowish start is being enjoyed. Off to see daughter for lunch before heading on for our mini break. Just glad to be getting away for a few days, I'm knackered.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,307
    Morning all. Mutley walked, healthy breakfast consumed. Eldest up early for a change. Ready for dads taxi later for young oxos football match. Ride out after tea hopefully it's still nice out. Blue-sky and sun here.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,720
    Usual routine here for at least the next few weeks. Lie in, trip to the tip, then more boxing up ready for end of the month. Be glad when we can settle down for a bit.
    "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
    Ciao

    Sitting in THE MIGHTY AYGO waiting for boy at tennis, then bicycle tinkering and Paris Roubaix.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Or Paris Tours live - waddya say?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,247
    Mowing. For hours.

    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,629
    Wheelspinner said:

    Mowing. For hours.

    Buy some sheep.

    Good ride, if a little windy. Plus a short shower and it clouded over but then when I am nearly at the door, the sun pops out.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Wheelspinner said:

    Mowing. For hours.

    just napalm it all. or tarmacadam.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited October 2021
    Any of you lot know what 50:29 gearing equates to in 39:?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,430
    Ride rided. Should have checked the forecast not just looked out the window at grey dismal sky. 1/2 hour in, sun is out, blue sky, warming up nicely, there's me layered up, longs and wind/rain jacket. However longs are good when riding a couple km singletrack with nettles.

    Returned in time to catch the final 8km of Paris Tours, which is more than sufficient Kirby for one day.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,399
    edited October 2021
    MattFalle said:

    Any of you lot know what 50:29 gearing equates to in 39:?

    39/(50/29) = 23 ish

    39:23
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    edited October 2021
    mega - grazie!

    so actually not too bad for rolling lumpy roads with a couple of stinky hills.....


    so whacking on the 46 on the front I have ordered wil take me to a 39/26 equiv rear....

    2 links out to go from 50 to 46, no other changes?

    grazie again.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,896
    tlw1 said:

    elbowloh said:

    tlw1 said:

    No hounds as we stayed at the MILs.

    Summer bike ride with an old pal complete with a cafe stop - haven’t done that in years.

    Later is undecided but I’m pretty sure it will be the pub

    Summer?
    Blue sky 😎
    It's been the same here all day so I decided to go up a mountain where it was cold, windy and foggy all day :disappointed:
    That search and rescue helicopter flying around on the way down wasn't for me :worried:
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,629
    MattFalle said:

    mega - grazie!

    so actually not too bad for rolling lumpy roads with a couple of stinky hills.....


    so whacking on the 46 on the front I have ordered wil take me to a 39/26 equiv rear....

    2 links out to go from 50 to 46, no other changes?

    grazie again.

    All you need:

    https://www.bikecalc.com/gear_ratios
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Grazie - found that but only goes up to 21....
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • elbowlohelbowloh Posts: 7,078
    Had coffee on the veranda to of the café at Henfold Lakes, then went for a long walk round the Knepp rewilding project. Saw lots of rabbits, long horned cows, a green woodpecker and a bit red deer stag. No storks this time however.
    Felt F1 2014
    Felt Z6 2012
    Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
    Tall....
    www.seewildlife.co.uk
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,629
    MattFalle said:

    Grazie - found that but only goes up to 21....

    Click on the little down arrows you plonker.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Charlie_CrokerCharlie_Croker Posts: 1,563
    edited October 2021
    pinno said:

    MattFalle said:

    Grazie - found that but only goes up to 21....

    Click on the little down arrows you plonker.
    HaHa It's just like changing gear! :D

    Lov it ;)
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    pinno said:

    MattFalle said:

    Grazie - found that but only goes up to 21....

    Click on the little down arrows you plonker.
    blimey

    #technology
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    tbh though, Singod's method is mega. the table just gives me a load of little numbers that don't mean nuffink.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • step83step83 Posts: 4,170
    pinno said:

    MattFalle said:

    Grazie - found that but only goes up to 21....

    Click on the little down arrows you plonker.
    Baffling science.

    Greetings again from darkest Heckshire, it is night time after all. Seem to be having one of those weeks, I swear I must have ran under a ladder or been crossed by a small fleet of black cats.
    Someone drove into the back of me reckoned I'd stopped abruptly, the face I'd been stationary 10 seconds in a 30mph zone left me somewhat bemused. Oven exploded on me earlier, as in big flashy of electrical sparkles an a puff of smoke. Broke the bathroom light, pulled the cord, cord came out of said ceiling fitting.

    I'd find a priest to exorcise what ever demon but they only have a penchant for choir boys so resorting to cleansing myself of what ever evil with alcohol. Lets hope next week isn't a Penrose staircase of things going wrong or breaking.
    Titanium Px Spitfire
    Easty commuter
    Tripster AT
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    thistle_ said:

    tlw1 said:

    elbowloh said:

    tlw1 said:

    No hounds as we stayed at the MILs.

    Summer bike ride with an old pal complete with a cafe stop - haven’t done that in years.

    Later is undecided but I’m pretty sure it will be the pub

    Summer?
    Blue sky 😎
    It's been the same here all day so I decided to go up a mountain where it was cold, windy and foggy all day :disappointed:
    That search and rescue helicopter flying around on the way down wasn't for me :worried:
    Been awesome here 😂
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,629
    step83 said:

    pinno said:

    MattFalle said:

    Grazie - found that but only goes up to 21....

    Click on the little down arrows you plonker.
    Baffling science.

    Greetings again from darkest Heckshire, it is night time after all. Seem to be having one of those weeks, I swear I must have ran under a ladder or been crossed by a small fleet of black cats.
    Someone drove into the back of me reckoned I'd stopped abruptly, the face I'd been stationary 10 seconds in a 30mph zone left me somewhat bemused. Oven exploded on me earlier, as in big flashy of electrical sparkles an a puff of smoke. Broke the bathroom light, pulled the cord, cord came out of said ceiling fitting.

    I'd find a priest to exorcise what ever demon but they only have a penchant for choir boys so resorting to cleansing myself of what ever evil with alcohol. Lets hope next week isn't a Penrose staircase of things going wrong or breaking.
    The Pi$$rat no more?!
    Done you a favour. :smile:
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    pinno said:

    step83 said:

    pinno said:

    MattFalle said:

    Grazie - found that but only goes up to 21....

    Click on the little down arrows you plonker.
    Baffling science.

    Greetings again from darkest Heckshire, it is night time after all. Seem to be having one of those weeks, I swear I must have ran under a ladder or been crossed by a small fleet of black cats.
    Someone drove into the back of me reckoned I'd stopped abruptly, the face I'd been stationary 10 seconds in a 30mph zone left me somewhat bemused. Oven exploded on me earlier, as in big flashy of electrical sparkles an a puff of smoke. Broke the bathroom light, pulled the cord, cord came out of said ceiling fitting.

    I'd find a priest to exorcise what ever demon but they only have a penchant for choir boys so resorting to cleansing myself of what ever evil with alcohol. Lets hope next week isn't a Penrose staircase of things going wrong or breaking.
    The Pi$$rat no more?!
    Done you a favour. :smile:
    As I was reading Step's post Things Can Only Get Better by D Ream was playing in the background, hope so.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,247
    pinno said:

    Wheelspinner said:

    Mowing. For hours.

    Buy some sheep.

    Would have to build almost a kilometre of fence first to keep them from disappearing over a cliff.
    MattFalle said:



    just napalm it all. or tarmacadam.

    Napalm tempting, tarmac a little expensive. At current prices even with bulk discount it would be about 4 million bucks to do! (I’ve been looking at re-doing the driveway, but the cost is huge)

    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    concrete?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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