saturday demonstrating sabrage

sungod

'ning

forecast soggy again

jab-ennui persists, cafe stroll, see if what wasn't delivered the last umpteen times makes it today, laze, keep following lily b's advice

i drink champagne when i'm happy and when i'm sad. sometimes i drink it when i'm alone. when i have company i consider it obligatory. i trifle with it if i'm not hungry and drink it when i am. otherwise, i never touch it -- unless i'm thirsty

tlw1

Shoot sleep which is perfect when you are driving hundreds of miles 🙄

thistle_

tlw1 said:

Shoot sleep which is perfect when you are driving hundreds of miles 🙄

Must have been the excitement at the thought of coming home

Soggy here too. Going for a quick walk this morning then hide in a cafe.
Forecast looks good for later, wonder if we'll get aurora tonight.

orraloon

Early (for me) trying to get brain let alone body awake, and failing so far.

Text received saying delivery of replacement large household appliance arriving between 0741 and 1141, depending blah blah. 0741 on a Saturday morning! Heathens.

More 100% pure Colombian perlease.

MattFalle

Ciao

last 1/2 day of hols - #pants

bubbly consumed, about to go in hot tub, then finish packing, shower, head out to lunch, airport....

expected arrival time at home: 10:15 tonight....

Wheelspinner

Finally the rain stopped, and a nice afternoon. Did some shed tidying in prep for new tools arriving Monday, general faffing about enjoying a day off taxi duty.

Opinions please: stickers off these wheels? Thinking I’ll leave the “Roval” one but peel the other off. Or should both go? Excuse the filthy bar tape.

orraloon

Never mind the stickers. I'm intrigued by the cages. Is this a result of coming from a land down under?

And there's today's tune stuck in the head

Wheelspinner

orraloon said:

Never mind the stickers. I'm intrigued by the cages. Is this a result of coming from a land down under?

And there's today's tune stuck in the head

I can’t stand that song any more. Plus there’s a bit of tragedy associated with it these days.

Cages are these:

https://ravx.com/product/gamma-x/

MattFalle

Wheelspinner said:

Finally the rain stopped, and a nice afternoon. Did some shed tidying in prep for new tools arriving Monday, general faffing about enjoying a day off taxi duty.

Opinions please: stickers off these wheels? Thinking I’ll leave the “Roval” one but peel the other off. Or should both go? Excuse the filthy bar tape.

tbh i think they are alright but you should send the bike to me anyway to double check

MattFalle

Wheelspinner said:

orraloon said:

Never mind the stickers. I'm intrigued by the cages. Is this a result of coming from a land down under?

And there's today's tune stuck in the head

I can’t stand that song any more. Plus there’s a bit of tragedy associated with it these days.

Cages are these:

https://ravx.com/product/gamma-x/

those cages rock. neeeeeeeed some.

orraloon

Do you never lose a bottle out the (lack of) bottom? Specific bottle / bidon (toot away Carlton) sizes?

sungod

Wheelspinner said:

Finally the rain stopped, and a nice afternoon. Did some shed tidying in prep for new tools arriving Monday, general faffing about enjoying a day off taxi duty.

Opinions please: stickers off these wheels? Thinking I’ll leave the “Roval” one but peel the other off. Or should both go? Excuse the filthy bar tape.

think they're ok, adds a smidge of colour

are those red speedplays? since wahoo bought speedplay things have gone very drab, i've bought a couple of pre-wahoo black ones to cannibalise for the metal inserts to keep my reds ones going

Wheelspinner

They are a fairly tight fit for Camelbak Podium bottles, and a couple Elite ones. Never lost a bottle but not really done that many miles with these on a frame.

pinno

What is that WS - Titanium w carbon forks?
Leave the stickers. On or off; it's neither here nor there.

Bright stuff this morning. Will assist the toots and the OH out of the door and then go pedalling and tour the damage through marshes and around missing bridges and deep deep puddles.

#squeakybb

pinno

I hope that ^ is in tin foil.

orraloon

Up early, for me, on a Saturday coz of delivery due from 0741. 2.5 hours of sitting on my arris tapping on a keyboard, one eye looking out for a big green van, I could have been asleep.

Big freezer unit now here, so some sorting out to do, shuffle units about, get new one prepped and running down to temp... fun, fun, fun. Stopped raining though.

Wheelspinner

sungod said:

Wheelspinner said:

Finally the rain stopped, and a nice afternoon. Did some shed tidying in prep for new tools arriving Monday, general faffing about enjoying a day off taxi duty.

Opinions please: stickers off these wheels? Thinking I’ll leave the “Roval” one but peel the other off. Or should both go? Excuse the filthy bar tape.

think they're ok, adds a smidge of colour

are those red speedplays? since wahoo bought speedplay things have gone very drab, i've bought a couple of pre-wahoo black ones to cannibalise for the metal inserts to keep my reds ones going

Yep, a set of the titanium spindle Zero with red butterflies. Have a white set plus somewhere a yellow pair I think, and I also have the Sidi shoes with the flat 4 bolt carbon soleplate specific for the cleats. Lower stack. Lovely things. Will be a shame when they wear out…

Wheelspinner

pinno said:

What is that WS - Titanium w carbon forks?
Leave the stickers. On or off; it's neither here nor there.

Bright stuff this morning. Will assist the toots and the OH out of the door and then go pedalling and tour the damage through marshes and around missing bridges and deep deep puddles.

#squeakybb

Ti and carbon frame, carbon forks. Some lovely details

MattFalle

Wheelspinner said:

pinno said:

What is that WS - Titanium w carbon forks?
Leave the stickers. On or off; it's neither here nor there.

Bright stuff this morning. Will assist the toots and the OH out of the door and then go pedalling and tour the damage through marshes and around missing bridges and deep deep puddles.

#squeakybb

Ti and carbon frame, carbon forks. Some lovely details

oooh, thats nice. can you have it packaged up and sent over asap please.

MattFalle

oxoman said:

Morning Local parkrun has been swum today followed by breakfast and several coffee's.
Waiting for joiner to finish fitting last 2 doors and then chilling. Tip run postponed due to wet stuff.

wtaf is that?

MattFalle

just been for divine lamb chops and a beer and waiting for taxi to go airport.

really can't be bothered to leave

Charlie_Croker

MattFalle said:

really can't be bothered to leave

my advice, Don't!

tis wet n gloomy, O so gloomy here

Stevo_666

Last few days must have caught up with us as we didn't get up till gone 10 (although had to let hounds out at 8).

Dogs just saw some pheasants in the garden and went bonkers.

Now drinking tea and planning the next part of the unpacking and sorting. Aerial arrived so at least should get MOTD tonight.

veronese68

Afternoon folks,
Traditional slow start was enjoyed, now relaxing. Unfortunately the EPO is making a list of jobs, I need to get out of the area soon. Taking the old dear to see mad uncle shortly.
Careful with that aerial Stevo, don't let any emus help you. We all know what happened to Rod Hull.
I'd leave the wheels Spinner, bike looks good as it is.

Ben6899

‘noon

Just repaired* a kerbed alloy wheel on my dad’s car. Quite pleased with the result.

*cosmetic

Not much else planned.

MattFalle

oxoman said:

MattFalle said:

oxoman said:

Morning Local parkrun has been swum today followed by breakfast and several coffee's.
Waiting for joiner to finish fitting last 2 doors and then chilling. Tip run postponed due to wet stuff.

wtaf is that?

Dolce Gusto coffee capsule, one of my little luxurious and cheaper than proper coffee machine. Plus after working for them for a number of years I can still get them cheaper via mates still working there.

c c c c capsule?????

ffs

thistle_

Evening

Charlie_Croker said:

MattFalle said:

really can't be bothered to leave

my advice, Don't!

tis wet n gloomy, O so gloomy here

Yes, it's been terrible in Lancashire today too:

Reproofed my boots last night and had dry feet for the first time in ages.
Those stormwear jeans from M&S actually seem to be a bit waterproof too.
Still too hot on the ups and too cold as soon as I stop.

Stevo_666

veronese68 said:

Afternoon folks,
Traditional slow start was enjoyed, now relaxing. Unfortunately the EPO is making a list of jobs, I need to get out of the area soon. Taking the old dear to see mad uncle shortly.
Careful with that aerial Stevo, don't let any emus help you. We all know what happened to Rod Hull.
I'd leave the wheels Spinner, bike looks good as it is.

Indoor aerial as a stopgap so no Rod Hull episodes Just need the sodding WiFi but BY can't come till Wednesday.

Stevo_666

Living room now looking vaguely liveable but still got loads to do.

thistle_

Stevo_666 said:

Living room now looking vaguely liveable but still got loads to do.

Looks good enough for when the MFs get back from their holiday.

Stevo_666

thistle_ said:

Stevo_666 said:

Living room now looking vaguely liveable but still got loads to do.

Looks good enough for when the MFs get back from their holiday.

I might have to start charging rent.