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ride to blow away many cobwebs, cafe and cake, cafe stroll, laze
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • WheelspinnerWheelspinner Posts: 6,312
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    OH asked me to reconnect the turntable as it had not been set up after the last furniture and system reshuffle. Sure, no problem. What am I rewarded with? Three hours of a Cat Stevens retrospective.

    I had to run to the shed and play with power saws for a more soothing sonic experience.

    Did I mention it's a bit wet today here?

    Open O-1.0 Open One+ BMC TE29 Titus Racer X Ti Seven 622SL Kestrel RT1000 On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,453
    Good Morning forumites and SG, trust you enjoyed the break.
    Today I shall be visiting old workplace to catch up with mates then local parkrun. Later i will be at OH,s beck and call, along with pandering to the kids and respective girl friends. Pub later. Sorry to disappoint WS no rain here, bloody nippy though.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,337
    Ferry put back so we can enjoy a decent pig based breakfast at the hotel.

    Beer, wine and seafood will feature today
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Morning. Going to re-cable my bike today, stick a bit of heat shrink on the cables to tidy it up and stop a bit of rattling. Might work, might be rubbish but it’ll keep me amused for a bit.

    Actual face to face dr appointment on Monday to look forward to. And have come to the conclusion that HoD in school is the #shittestjob going. Impossible to make anyone happy, constantly looking over your shoulder to see who’s stabbing you in the back now.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,470
    johngti said:

    Morning. Going to re-cable my bike today, stick a bit of heat shrink on the cables to tidy it up and stop a bit of rattling. Might work, might be rubbish but it’ll keep me amused for a bit.

    Actual face to face dr appointment on Monday to look forward to. And have come to the conclusion that HoD in school is the #shittestjob going. Impossible to make anyone happy, constantly looking over your shoulder to see who’s stabbing you in the back now.

    Pics of your cable work please gti. I’m dead keen on cycling again, comes in 2 yearly cycles (no pun intended) spend a fortune on kit and accessories then leave the bike sting in the hall for the next two years. Anyway, I’m like a sponge soaking up bike related knowledge atm so and pics please.

    You need a set of these 👍

    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    seanoconn said:

    johngti said:

    Morning. Going to re-cable my bike today, stick a bit of heat shrink on the cables to tidy it up and stop a bit of rattling. Might work, might be rubbish but it’ll keep me amused for a bit.

    Actual face to face dr appointment on Monday to look forward to. And have come to the conclusion that HoD in school is the #shittestjob going. Impossible to make anyone happy, constantly looking over your shoulder to see who’s stabbing you in the back now.

    Pics of your cable work please gti. I’m dead keen on cycling again, comes in 2 yearly cycles (no pun intended) spend a fortune on kit and accessories then leave the bike sting in the hall for the next two years. Anyway, I’m like a sponge soaking up bike related knowledge atm so and pics please.

    You need a set of these 👍

    I’ll do you some before and after pics. And what I need is to not be the HoD but maintain my pay. Dammit.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,267
    edited October 2021
    Wheelspinner said:

    Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain.
    Did I mention it's a bit wet today here?

    But still not nearly as wet as the west Coast of Jockland.
    Seems to be a lot of humid, tropical air around.

    https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/map/maxmintemp/world

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,267
    oxoman said:

    ...and SG, trust you enjoyed the break.

    Break from what?!

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,267
    seanoconn said:

    I’m dead keen on cycling again, comes in 2 yearly cycles (no pun intended) spend a fortune on kit and accessories then leave the bike sting in the hall for the next two years.

    At least you are honest.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,267
    johngti said:

    Morning. Going to re-cable my bike today, stick a bit of heat shrink on the cables to tidy it up...

    Good fun that heat shrink stuff.
    I need to do the brake lines on Porker#1 and to do it in true Porker style, you need to add heat shrink.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,453
    edited October 2021
    pinno said:

    oxoman said:

    ...and SG, trust you enjoyed the break.

    Break from what?!

    The Daily BB early start thread. Complete with witty / intelligent titles.

    PS old works visited and parkrun missed due to be blackmailed by a large breakfast pig based wrap. Questioned whether I'd come back now the source of some of the stupidity has left. Left it as never say never but not jumping ship just because its easy. Although I did mention I would if it was a 3 day week.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,267
    Slight break from the rain but no let up from the wind.

    https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=0.77,54.09,1965
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,267
    Where tf are the MF's?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,616
    No rain here. Walk dogs. Do yet more house move related stuff. Relax in the evening.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,337
    seanoconn said:

    johngti said:

    Morning. Going to re-cable my bike today, stick a bit of heat shrink on the cables to tidy it up and stop a bit of rattling. Might work, might be rubbish but it’ll keep me amused for a bit.

    Actual face to face dr appointment on Monday to look forward to. And have come to the conclusion that HoD in school is the #shittestjob going. Impossible to make anyone happy, constantly looking over your shoulder to see who’s stabbing you in the back now.

    Pics of your cable work please gti. I’m dead keen on cycling again, comes in 2 yearly cycles (no pun intended) spend a fortune on kit and accessories then leave the bike sting in the hall for the next two years. Anyway, I’m like a sponge soaking up bike related knowledge atm so and pics please.

    You need a set of these 👍

    I’m loving the bike again, just about to spend a fortune repairing the singlespeed CX bike and just pulled the trigger on a gravel bike (only a planet flex one)
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,694
    pinno said:

    Where tf are the MF's?

    As I understand, there is a bit of intra-MFs kerfuffle going on, one faction unhappy with the other, I think it's to with love or not love poxy little city cars or something, so they're locked in a basement somewhere sorting each other out a bit.

    Eventually breakfasted, let that digest a bit before toddling over to the gym, get these ageing joints and tendons revved up some more.

    November like weather here. Grey, cold, boring. Bleugh.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,470
    tlw1 said:

    seanoconn said:

    johngti said:

    Morning. Going to re-cable my bike today, stick a bit of heat shrink on the cables to tidy it up and stop a bit of rattling. Might work, might be rubbish but it’ll keep me amused for a bit.

    Actual face to face dr appointment on Monday to look forward to. And have come to the conclusion that HoD in school is the #shittestjob going. Impossible to make anyone happy, constantly looking over your shoulder to see who’s stabbing you in the back now.

    Pics of your cable work please gti. I’m dead keen on cycling again, comes in 2 yearly cycles (no pun intended) spend a fortune on kit and accessories then leave the bike sting in the hall for the next two years. Anyway, I’m like a sponge soaking up bike related knowledge atm so and pics please.

    You need a set of these 👍

    I’m loving the bike again, just about to spend a fortune repairing the singlespeed CX bike and just pulled the trigger on a gravel bike (only a planet flex one)
    So reading between the lines, what you’re saying is “sean needs a gravel bike ASAP” ok, I give in, I cave easily and at least I have someone to blame. 👍
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,337
    seanoconn said:

    tlw1 said:

    seanoconn said:

    johngti said:

    Morning. Going to re-cable my bike today, stick a bit of heat shrink on the cables to tidy it up and stop a bit of rattling. Might work, might be rubbish but it’ll keep me amused for a bit.

    Actual face to face dr appointment on Monday to look forward to. And have come to the conclusion that HoD in school is the #shittestjob going. Impossible to make anyone happy, constantly looking over your shoulder to see who’s stabbing you in the back now.

    Pics of your cable work please gti. I’m dead keen on cycling again, comes in 2 yearly cycles (no pun intended) spend a fortune on kit and accessories then leave the bike sting in the hall for the next two years. Anyway, I’m like a sponge soaking up bike related knowledge atm so and pics please.

    You need a set of these 👍

    I’m loving the bike again, just about to spend a fortune repairing the singlespeed CX bike and just pulled the trigger on a gravel bike (only a planet flex one)
    So reading between the lines, what you’re saying is “sean needs a gravel bike ASAP” ok, I give in, I cave easily and at least I have someone to blame. 👍
    Do it, do it
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Before:




  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    One side done (brakes need bleeding and front mech setting up but…):



  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Think I could do with shortening the right hand cable/hose too
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Can’t decide if I like it…
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,470
    If you’re enjoying the fiddling then fiddle some more until completely satisfied.

    What is the main nick nack on the window sill?
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    That’s some rubbishy lantern thing Mrs GTi decided was needed. I’m yet to be convinced…
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Done. Think it looks pretty good now…




  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,453
    Whoopee doo I've been dragged to a circus. So much for my going for a quiet beer 🍺. Not an animal in site either.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,267
    johngti said:

    Done. Think it looks pretty good now…




    I was going to flag it.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    😱 for what?! Harshing my vibe, dude
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,453
    Circus with no animals is actually not bad. Still want a beer though. Was going to post quick video but it won't let me. 😪
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • tetley10tetley10 Posts: 693
    johngti said:

    Done. Think it looks pretty good now…




    At least you chain is in the big ring.

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