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sungodsungod Posts: 15,399
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'ning

back to nippybright, probably windy too

ride cafes laze
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    Sore back after shoot sleep. Hounds walked and now hope back recovers enough to go to Cody y Brennin for a run.

    Later is into town to see Ed Byrne’s latest show
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,306
    Morning.
    Tad Chilly again out but nice and bright. Off for a family walk shortly with the mutt. Lots of small of admin jobs to do and several major decisions to cogitate.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,611
    In the peaceful, calm lull between Malik and Corrie.
    Will now go and exploit it.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,711
    edited January 2022
    Clear and chilly here, so sticking an extra layer on for the hounds outing. Bit of admin later - put up the racking in the man cave (TM Stevo_666) yesterday, now I need to put stuff on it.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,399
    freezing, but not windy, hint of warmth when sat outside cafe in the sun
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,428
    (mid)Mornin' all you early risers. Sun shining! Need to get 100% pure Colombian #2 on board then head out for what should be a pleasant pootle. A longer, flatter route beckons; bound to be lots of walkists out and about down by The River, but hey take it easy, all good.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Ciao

    head surprisingly alright, haddock was mega.

    just got back from taking bambino to tennis, now for Zwift and weights.

    quick question: colour matched grey stem on Cadex or black? waddya say?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,127 Lives Here
    Morning folks,
    Traditional slow start is being enjoyed, coffee next. This will be followed by a spot of pottering in the garage and a visit to the old dear's. Looks quite bright and allegedly not too cold so could be a good day for a stroll with the EPO. Have a good one whatever you are doing.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,399
    MattFalle said:

    Ciao

    head surprisingly alright, haddock was mega.

    just got back from taking bambino to tennis, now for Zwift and weights.

    quick question: colour matched grey stem on Cadex or black? waddya say?

    i'd match stem to bars
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,306
    How about grey and highlight bits in another colour. Like red.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,399
    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    cinelli still have some new old stock ram 2 integrated ones...

    https://www.wingedstore.com/cinelli-factory-outlet-66

    ...i fitted the vrc ones over ten years ago, comfy tops, ultra stiff, roomy internal cable routing, tempted to get another set for 'just in case' as the price is a steal
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,711
    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    Are you doing this in your caverna dell'uomo?
    "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
    sungod said:

    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    cinelli still have some new old stock ram 2 integrated ones...

    https://www.wingedstore.com/cinelli-factory-outlet-66

    ...i fitted the vrc ones over ten years ago, comfy tops, ultra stiff, roomy internal cable routing, tempted to get another set for 'just in case' as the price is a steal
    now there are some decent deals there - grazie. let me examine closer.....

    have ?26.4 ?26.8 or whatever it is as the tubes are relarively slim and o/size will unbalance the look.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Stevo_666 said:

    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    Are you doing this in your caverna dell'uomo?
    😂😂😂😂😂


    shut up.

    😘
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Stevo_666 said:

    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    Are you doing this in your caverna dell'uomo?
    no - non purpose built spraying oubliette
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    oxoman said:

    How about grey and highlight bits in another colour. Like red.

    think thats making things overcomplicated..... when i get some decent pictures, you'll see what i mean. the carbon is the money shot on this puppy.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,711
    MattFalle said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    Are you doing this in your caverna dell'uomo?
    😂😂😂😂😂


    shut up.

    😘
    :p
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,711
    MattFalle said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    Are you doing this in your caverna dell'uomo?
    no - non purpose built spraying oubliette
    Have to say our oubliettes are a bit nicer than the original versions. I'm only lacking a khazi to avoid coming back to the house during the working day.
    "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
    Stevo_666 said:

    MattFalle said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    Are you doing this in your caverna dell'uomo?
    no - non purpose built spraying oubliette
    Have to say our oubliettes are a bit nicer than the original versions. I'm only lacking a khazi to avoid coming back to the house during the working day.
    agree completely. save for not having to poo in a bag i actually can't see any reason to return to the fuckingchaos and ballache and grief that is the house.
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalleMattFalle Posts: 11,644
    Top tip of the day: Motip Autolack Acryl is £4 a can cheaper at Edwyn's than on eBay

    now that's what I call a #bargain
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,127 Lives Here
    MattFalle said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    MattFalle said:

    agree normally but 'bars are carbon stem/s are not.

    have decided to spray up a stem and see how it looks but also keep brand new powdercoated black stem as substitute.

    both are ITM Millenium so same shape.

    if grey is pap, replace with black and just respray grey black.

    also keeps me out of domestic duties for a bit.

    Are you doing this in your caverna dell'uomo?
    no - non purpose built spraying oubliette
    Forgetting you call it an oubliette seems appropriate to me.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,306
    How about one of these to save the trip back to greif in the house.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,711
    oxoman said:

    How about one of these to save the trip back to greif in the house.

    Or he could set it on fire and trebuchet it into the neighbours garden. Reminds me of that old Macc Lads song
    https://youtu.be/5RO_RyKH438
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,896
    edited January 2022
    'Noon

    Run runned in clear skies and warm.sunshine which rapidly changed to misty and freezing cold - brr.
    Walk abandoned due to millions of fallen trees blocking the path. Not sure if it was Storm Malik or @haydenm shouting.

    Trying not to nod off on the sofa this week.
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,428
    Longest ride of the year so far completed. Loop around and back through The City.
    A v gentle wobble through the busy section along The River. Lots of college rowing club newbies out getting coached and / or berated. Cold temps meant the ogle factor sig reduced, not that I'm going Prince Nonce mode, no no not at all. Good day out, good to see some sunshine. Bring on Spring.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,306
    Stuff done a few decisions made and a crafty ride out on the cyclocross / gravel bike. Few PB,s and A legend banner thing ffs just for riding down a hardly used green lane.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,220
    oxoman said:

    Stuff done a few decisions made and a crafty ride out on the cyclocross / gravel bike. Few PB,s and A legend banner thing ffs just for riding down a hardly used green lane.

    Leg end
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,611
    Started the ride in still conditions and ended up in a very stiff head/cross wind.
    On a 15 mile section, I saw 3 cars.

    Oh and it's now blowing a frikkin hoolie. Jacks unsettled - he's already bitten Shorty.

    Now to watch the CXWC's.

    I like that stem on the Cinelli site. Pity it won't fit old Criterium 26.8 handlebars.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
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