tuesday in a local minimum
sungod
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'ning
nippy, cloudy, soggy later, sigh
ride, cafe, lightning raid on gmc to do a thing i'd have done yesterday if i'd known it needed doing, bail, wfh, bubbly outing
nippy, cloudy, soggy later, sigh
ride, cafe, lightning raid on gmc to do a thing i'd have done yesterday if i'd known it needed doing, bail, wfh, bubbly outing
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
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Chilled start after pub based recovery last night.
Work stuff then will try a run later, then probably pub as it feels holiday ish and the wife is away0 -
'ning
Last day WFW before a 5 day weekend
how much can go wrong between now and home time?
Third day in a row running and nothing bad has happened apart from a trip to Greggs.1 -
What's bad about a trip to Greggs?thistle_ said:'ning
Last day WFW before a 5 day weekend how much can go wrong between now and home time?
Third day in a row running and nothing bad has happened apart from a trip to Greggs.
Same here on the last day at work, the only bad thing being I have to do a return trip to Scouserpool tomorrow to convoy back with junior and her piles of junk/dirty laundry from uni. Better check my locking wheel nuts are nice 'n' tight..."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Painted the kitchen and restored the wood worktops to former glory all in one day yesterday and now paying the price.
Shall try and not get fidgety, rest and eat plenty today.
The C40 is listed on Fleabay.
Mrs P says I can have another bike if I make room (by selling a bike). So much for n+1. I suppose it's fair enough really.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Ooohhhhh Stevo - a chance to get a decent road bikepinno said:Painted the kitchen and restored the wood worktops to former glory all in one day yesterday and now paying the price.
Shall try and not get fidgety, rest and eat plenty today.
The C40 is listed on Fleabay.
Mrs P says I can have another bike if I make room (by selling a bike). So much for n+1. I suppose it's fair enough really.0 -
It's too good for him.tlw1 said:
Ooohhhhh Stevo - a chance to get a decent road bikepinno said:Painted the kitchen and restored the wood worktops to former glory all in one day yesterday and now paying the price.
Shall try and not get fidgety, rest and eat plenty today.
The C40 is listed on Fleabay.
Mrs P says I can have another bike if I make room (by selling a bike). So much for n+1. I suppose it's fair enough really.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
And Pinno can get a nice DH rigtlw1 said:
Ooohhhhh Stevo - a chance to get a decent road bikepinno said:Painted the kitchen and restored the wood worktops to former glory all in one day yesterday and now paying the price.
Shall try and not get fidgety, rest and eat plenty today.
The C40 is listed on Fleabay.
Mrs P says I can have another bike if I make room (by selling a bike). So much for n+1. I suppose it's fair enough really.0 -
FTFY (and it will go downhill).thistle_ said:
And Pinno can get a C60 with SR.tlw1 said:
Ooohhhhh Stevo - a chance to get a decent road bikepinno said:Painted the kitchen and restored the wood worktops to former glory all in one day yesterday and now paying the price.
Shall try and not get fidgety, rest and eat plenty today.
The C40 is listed on Fleabay.
Mrs P says I can have another bike if I make room (by selling a bike). So much for n+1. I suppose it's fair enough really.
seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
FTFY.tlw1 said:
Ooohhhhh Stevo - a chance to get apinno said:Painted the kitchen and restored the wood worktops to former glory all in one day yesterday and now paying the price.
Shall try and not get fidgety, rest and eat plenty today.
The C40 is listed on Fleabay.
Mrs P says I can have another bike if I make room (by selling a bike). So much for n+1. I suppose it's fair enough really.decentroad bike
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.
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They say you should 'buy the seller' when it comes to buying on Fleabay. That's a firm no from me thentlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Afternoon folks,
Another busy day of firefighting in the orifice, unfortunately not actual fires. It's wet and miserable out there so I took advantage of the half term lack of traffic and drove in. Wobbled to Croydon last night, what a shithole that is. Passed the end of B³'s road, but didn't stop as it was late.
Good luck with selling the 'nago to buy another one Pinno. Where's Seano? He should be asking Stevo about bike buying advice as he wants to get his Mrs a hybrid.0 -
Couple hours back booked a slot at the tip, it's The System, for now 1/2 hour's time. Heavens have just opened with rolling thunder etc etc and it's Wet. Erse. Need to use the slot, not keeping that load of total junk in my car overnight.0
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Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
The SunGod saw off the RainGods in time for me not to get soaked. Result. Thank you sg.orraloon said:Couple hours back booked a slot at the tip, it's The System, for now 1/2 hour's time. Heavens have just opened with rolling thunder etc etc and it's Wet. Erse. Need to use the slot, not keeping that load of total junk in my car overnight.
Pretty much done for today in the shift keerap mode. Do some measuring up a la what to go where then a quick refresher in the microbrewery tap room beckons.0 -
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.
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Oooh, that's nice. AIn't that wot sungod's got? Or is his more shinier?pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.0 -
I think his has got more shiny bits.beansnikpoh said:
Oooh, that's nice. AIn't that wot sungod's got? Or is his more shinier?pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.0 -
Still looks a bit 'snappy'. Mind you, when I do get a roadie bike I fancy something made of Ti.pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Why; 'cos it sounds good?Stevo_666 said:
Still looks a bit 'snappy'. Mind you, when I do get a roadie bike I fancy something made of Ti.pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.
What do you want from a road bike, do you know?
The C40 won on the cobbles at Paris Roubaix 5 times no less.
In the first year with the Mapei team's boss fretting all night prior to the race with the C40's debut, he called Ernesto Colnago.
Colnago had tested the thing to breaking point and Ernesto had to persuade the Mapei-Quick step boss that it was a safe option.
The C40 was the winning bike - 3 in the top 10 were C40's. The following year, it was a 1st 2nd 3rd.
You could spend upwards of £3k on a new, modern bike and easily have something inferior to that C40.
seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
They aren’t nice those cobblespinno said:
Why; 'cos it sounds good?Stevo_666 said:
Still looks a bit 'snappy'. Mind you, when I do get a roadie bike I fancy something made of Ti.pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.
What do you want from a road bike, do you know?
The C40 won on the cobbles at Paris Roubaix 5 times no less.
In the first year with the Mapei team's boss fretting all night prior to the race with the C40's debut, he called Ernesto Colnago.
Colnago had tested the thing to breaking point and Ernesto had to persuade the Mapei-Quick step boss that it was a safe option.
The C40 was the winning bike - 3 in the top 10 were C40's. The following year, it was a 1st 2nd 3rd.
You could spend upwards of £3k on a new, modern bike and easily have something inferior to that C40.0 -
Best do 'em on a mountain bike.tlw1 said:
They aren’t nice those cobblespinno said:
Why; 'cos it sounds good?Stevo_666 said:
Still looks a bit 'snappy'. Mind you, when I do get a roadie bike I fancy something made of Ti.pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.
What do you want from a road bike, do you know?
The C40 won on the cobbles at Paris Roubaix 5 times no less.
In the first year with the Mapei team's boss fretting all night prior to the race with the C40's debut, he called Ernesto Colnago.
Colnago had tested the thing to breaking point and Ernesto had to persuade the Mapei-Quick step boss that it was a safe option.
The C40 was the winning bike - 3 in the top 10 were C40's. The following year, it was a 1st 2nd 3rd.
You could spend upwards of £3k on a new, modern bike and easily have something inferior to that C40."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
...and come last.Stevo_666 said:
Best do 'em on a mountain bike.tlw1 said:
They aren’t nice those cobblespinno said:
Why; 'cos it sounds good?Stevo_666 said:
Still looks a bit 'snappy'. Mind you, when I do get a roadie bike I fancy something made of Ti.pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.
What do you want from a road bike, do you know?
The C40 won on the cobbles at Paris Roubaix 5 times no less.
In the first year with the Mapei team's boss fretting all night prior to the race with the C40's debut, he called Ernesto Colnago.
Colnago had tested the thing to breaking point and Ernesto had to persuade the Mapei-Quick step boss that it was a safe option.
The C40 was the winning bike - 3 in the top 10 were C40's. The following year, it was a 1st 2nd 3rd.
You could spend upwards of £3k on a new, modern bike and easily have something inferior to that C40.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
mine's shinier, the original xcr, before they covered shiny with heavy paintbeansnikpoh said:
Oooh, that's nice. AIn't that wot sungod's got? Or is his more shinier?pinno said:
How about silver straws?Stevo_666 said:
Mine didn't snap and it definitely didn't look like it might...pinno said:
Say's the purchaser of a Snapierre.Stevo_666 said:
Have you got one that doesn't look like it's made out of red drinking straws?pinno said:
I'm waiting for the 'which bike for £x?' in road buying advice thread and then paying silly money for the wrong thing as opposed to a classy bit of kit with a classy gruppo and the most fantastic wheels* for climbing those downs.tlw1 said:
He should just trust the roompinno said:There's no hope when the recipient hasn't got a clue what's on offer TLW.
*One's which, in their current incarnation, are upwards of £800 a pair.
Some people.
handmade in milan by proper chaps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap6R2A8Ykr8 my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
'Hand made in Italy' is the common denominator between the XCR and the C40 SG.
But it's a bit like trying to explain to Shorty why Russia is bombing Ukraine.
seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
