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sungodsungod Posts: 15,610
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ride, cafes with cake, lazing
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,333
    Got a race with a pal today which I think will take longer than I slept last night, perhaps shouldn’t have gone to the pub 🙄
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    I'm wondering where sungod is hiding, somewhere where it's sunny at 5am GMT? :smiley:

    Seems sunnynippy here now, might muster up some willpower to go out somewhere.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,452
    Morning all. Looking bright and chilly outside. Run to and from local parkrun coming up to increase distance again and try new trainers out. Household all quiet again as eldest at his GF,s. Family chat when he's back to discuss his navy / life options. Enjoy the wkend and good luck TLW.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,250
    thistle_ said:

    I'm wondering where sungod is hiding, somewhere where it's sunny at 5am GMT? :smiley:

    Top floor of the Shard?
    The thing is, can he get a clear shot at Putin from there?

    Windy, cloudy meh. Might sack hedge cutting plans until more conducive weather...

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,584
    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    I'm wondering where sungod is hiding, somewhere where it's sunny at 5am GMT? :smiley:

    Top floor of the Shard?
    The thing is, can he get a clear shot at Putin from there?

    Windy, cloudy meh. Might sack hedge cutting plans until more conducive weather...

    They could do a remake of 'Day of the Jackal' with sungod replacing Edward Fox.

    Morning folks, good lie in so feel better for that. Will head out soon and get some fresh air with the hounds.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,610
    thistle_ said:

    I'm wondering where sungod is hiding, somewhere where it's sunny at 5am GMT? :smiley:

    pre-dawn sky, no cloud, ergo sunny
    pinno said:


    Top floor of the Shard?
    The thing is, can he get a clear shot at Putin from there?

    Windy, cloudy meh. Might sack hedge cutting plans until more conducive weather...

    it'd need something powered to reach him from gong (shard bar, good views), i'd be happy do it though and raise a glass of bubbly to victory
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,469
    Day at the seaside scuppered by moody thing two. Football in the park with No1 son (no bias honestly) instead. A bike ride would be nice on this lovely morning but family duties take precedence 😥
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • masjermasjer Posts: 2,142
    sungod said:

    thistle_ said:

    I'm wondering where sungod is hiding, somewhere where it's sunny at 5am GMT? :smiley:

    pre-dawn sky, no cloud, ergo sunny
    pinno said:


    Top floor of the Shard?
    The thing is, can he get a clear shot at Putin from there?

    Windy, cloudy meh. Might sack hedge cutting plans until more conducive weather...

    it'd need something powered to reach him from gong (shard bar, good views), i'd be happy do it though and raise a glass of bubbly to victory
    If you've got any powder left over could you send some to Xi, Kim and if possible Donald too.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,610
    just checked on one of the sites we look after in kharkiv, out of contact since night, civilian medical facility :(
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • photonic69photonic69 Posts: 1,906
    Morning. Bobby Dazzler of a day here.
    ….. and my LFT is STILL showing a faint line after 11 days! No worries, that Boris geezer said it’s all fine so went shopping. Off to dance show later.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,312 Lives Here
    Morning folks,
    Traditional slow start is being enjoyed, this will be followed by gentle pottering. Need to sort the green bike out after its tumble.
    Sunny but fresh out there by the looks of things, should probably find out for sure. Coffee first.
    Isn't t47 the man we need for the hit? I mean the former poster, not a futuristic VW van.
    sungod said:

    just checked on one of the sites we look after in kharkiv, out of contact since night, civilian medical facility :(

    Puts any of our little gripes into perspective 😥
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  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,250
    sungod said:

    just checked on one of the sites we look after in kharkiv, out of contact since night, civilian medical facility :(

    Fustercluck.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,333
    pinno said:

    sungod said:

    just checked on one of the sites we look after in kharkiv, out of contact since night, civilian medical facility :(

    Fustercluck.
    Plus potato
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,333
    Run was good and at 5:08 - 5 mins longer than cider sleep.

    4 place - so happy days
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,584
    Managed a 30 minute bike ride just now with no pain afterwards - whoopee. Dismounting is fun though as that stretches my not quite mended tendon in the wrong way. I need a laydeez bike till I'm fully fixed :smile:
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    Evening

    Up early. Bit of telly, finally built up the road frame into a flat bar bike. Fairly happy, need to do some fettling and set up the brakes properly. Fairly happy with how it turned out. Just watched the rugby, wasn’t the hammering I thought it’d be.



  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    tlw1 said:

    Run was good and at 5:08 - 5 mins longer than cider sleep.

    4 place - so happy days

    Well done on 4th place. Cider's obviously the way to go.
    What race was it?
    Saw some runnists around the Long Mynd but they didn't seem to be in that much of a hurry.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    Still feeling rubbish and had a headache all day, but you tend to forget when there's a great view (even if it's only of Shropshire).

  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,333
    thistle_ said:

    tlw1 said:

    Run was good and at 5:08 - 5 mins longer than cider sleep.

    4 place - so happy days

    Well done on 4th place. Cider's obviously the way to go.
    What race was it?
    Saw some runnists around the Long Mynd but they didn't seem to be in that much of a hurry.
    Around Knighton - was a LDWA event
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,250
    sungod said:

    just checked on one of the sites we look after in kharkiv, out of contact since night, civilian medical facility :(

    Fustercluck.
    thistle_ said:

    tlw1 said:

    Run was good and at 5:08 - 5 mins longer than cider sleep.

    4 place - so happy days

    Well done on 4th place. .
    He didn't say he was 4th place in his class.
    Mind you, I dunno what class that would be.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,333
    pinno said:

    sungod said:

    just checked on one of the sites we look after in kharkiv, out of contact since night, civilian medical facility :(

    Fustercluck.
    thistle_ said:

    tlw1 said:

    Run was good and at 5:08 - 5 mins longer than cider sleep.

    4 place - so happy days

    Well done on 4th place. .
    He didn't say he was 4th place in his class.
    Mind you, I dunno what class that would be.

    Nope, first in old knacker class
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,610
    pinno said:

    sungod said:

    just checked on one of the sites we look after in kharkiv, out of contact since night, civilian medical facility :(

    Fustercluck.
    our monitoring regained contact early this morning, doesn't look like there's anyone there though, just equipment ticking over, news reports say russian forces are in the city
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,312 Lives Here
    Hope they're ok SG, especially if a medical facility.
    Good result TLW, still a silly thing to do. Stevo, meanwhile, going from a hybrid to a ladies bike. The EPO has a nice one with a basket you can borrow 🚲
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,584
    veronese68 said:

    Hope they're ok SG, especially if a medical facility.
    Good result TLW, still a silly thing to do. Stevo, meanwhile, going from a hybrid to a ladies bike. The EPO has a nice one with a basket you can borrow 🚲

    Some people probably think hybrids are ladies bikes...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,312 Lives Here
    Stevo_666 said:

    veronese68 said:

    Hope they're ok SG, especially if a medical facility.
    Good result TLW, still a silly thing to do. Stevo, meanwhile, going from a hybrid to a ladies bike. The EPO has a nice one with a basket you can borrow 🚲

    Some people probably think hybrids are ladies bikes...
    Exactly, to the bike snob you've just taken a small step. I'll just carry on taking thepiss as normal 😁
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    johngti said:

    Evening

    Up early. Bit of telly, finally built up the road frame into a flat bar bike. Fairly happy, need to do some fettling and set up the brakes properly. Fairly happy with how it turned out. Just watched the rugby, wasn’t the hammering I thought it’d be.



    Looks censored JT. You’re going to need a longer stem and some pedals. FFS.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,312 Lives Here
    johngti said:

    johngti said:

    Evening

    Up early. Bit of telly, finally built up the road frame into a flat bar bike. Fairly happy, need to do some fettling and set up the brakes properly. Fairly happy with how it turned out. Just watched the rugby, wasn’t the hammering I thought it’d be.



    Looks censored JT. You’re going to need a longer stem and some pedals. FFS.
    How wide are those handlebars? You'll be on a girls bike like Stevo next, etc, etc
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • johngtijohngti Posts: 2,481
    veronese68 said:

    johngti said:

    johngti said:

    Evening

    Up early. Bit of telly, finally built up the road frame into a flat bar bike. Fairly happy, need to do some fettling and set up the brakes properly. Fairly happy with how it turned out. Just watched the rugby, wasn’t the hammering I thought it’d be.



    Looks censored JT. You’re going to need a longer stem and some pedals. FFS.
    How wide are those handlebars? You'll be on a girls bike like Stevo next, etc, etc
    Started off at 72cm but they’re about 66 now. Already ordered the basket and handlebar tassels
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    johngti said:

    veronese68 said:

    johngti said:

    johngti said:

    Evening

    Up early. Bit of telly, finally built up the road frame into a flat bar bike. Fairly happy, need to do some fettling and set up the brakes properly. Fairly happy with how it turned out. Just watched the rugby, wasn’t the hammering I thought it’d be.



    Looks censored JT. You’re going to need a longer stem and some pedals. FFS.
    How wide are those handlebars? You'll be on a girls bike like Stevo next, etc, etc
    Started off at 72cm but they’re about 66 now. Already ordered the basket and handlebar tassels
    You should have put some yardsticks on for a laugh.

    There was a GMBN video where they kept cutting the bars down to see how narrow they can go before they fall off. I'll see if I can find the link.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,900
    Here you go, anything more than 400mm is plenty (17m30s)
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TtoviOKwOv0
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