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sungodsungod Posts: 15,572
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'ning

once more into the scorchio

ride far and up and down and cafes and bask
my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,326
    Last full day, should be running but foot and knee disagree - so lying on a sun lounger with a cuppa

    Today is the beach for lunch and a nice restaurant for dinner
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,899
    Morning

    Ride to work, slower than desired, blaming it on the new pedals and it's definitely not me.
    Hanging around some grave yards today, then either pub or pilates later.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,447
    tlw1 said:

    Last full day, should be running but foot and knee disagree - so lying on a sun lounger with a cuppa

    Today is the beach for lunch and a nice restaurant for dinner

    Enjoy the last day with abandon and don’t think about tomorrow.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,447
    sungod said:

    'ning

    once more into the scorchio

    ride far and up and down and cafes and bask

    Good luck sungod. Show that sun who’s the boss!


    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,171
    thistle_ said:

    Morning
    Ride to work, slower than desired, blaming it on the new pedals and it's definitely not me.

    ?


    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,171
    seanoconn said:

    tlw1 said:

    Last full day, should be running but foot and knee disagree - so lying on a sun lounger with a cuppa

    Today is the beach for lunch and a nice restaurant for dinner

    Enjoy the last day with abandon and don’t think about tomorrow.
    What's all this sooky sooky sook stuff from you?

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,171
    More wood stacking today.
    Rocky rocket 2 is up and running.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,171

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,326
    seanoconn said:

    tlw1 said:

    Last full day, should be running but foot and knee disagree - so lying on a sun lounger with a cuppa

    Today is the beach for lunch and a nice restaurant for dinner

    Enjoy the last day with abandon and don’t think about tomorrow.
    That’s how I live my life
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,447
    pinno said:

    seanoconn said:

    tlw1 said:

    Last full day, should be running but foot and knee disagree - so lying on a sun lounger with a cuppa

    Today is the beach for lunch and a nice restaurant for dinner

    Enjoy the last day with abandon and don’t think about tomorrow.
    What's all this sooky sooky sook stuff from you?

    Jealous much?
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 54,485
    Rinse and repeat today - getting a bit bored with wfh. Hope this bloody lurgy shifts before next week.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 1,061
    Wfh again today - did my penance on the indoor bike before work as too lazy to get out of bed early enough to get a worthwhile ride in.

    Office tomorrow, and then out for dinner with Mrs B3.
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,572
    pinno said:


    weird thing is that while bands like spacemen 3, primal scream etc. covered their songs, i suspect most people never heard of 13th floor elevators
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,572
    seanoconn said:

    sungod said:

    'ning

    once more into the scorchio

    ride far and up and down and cafes and bask

    Good luck sungod. Show that sun who’s the boss!


    insanely windy, almost blown off the road over timanfaya, ride truncated to 64k, so more sunbed time
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,171
    sungod said:


    insanely windy, almost blown off the road over timanfaya, ride truncated to 64k, so more sunbed time

    Is the road up to Timanfaya closed to cars?

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,288 Lives Here
    Afternoon folks,
    Another busy day in the orifice, looking forward to wfh tomorrow. Knackered as I got in well after 1 from collecting the old dear, had 5 pints at the now former MDs leaving do before driving to Gatwick. Heineken 0 isn't exactly a good beer, but it's inoffensive if driving. Quite funny watching the others getting wobbly.
    Old dear now installed in the new gaff and happy, still lots to do with unpacking, hanging pictures and getting more out of the storage unit as we go. But generally all good and I'm relieved she's in. Round there again this evening to help her with a few bits.
    sungod said:

    pinno said:


    weird thing is that while bands like spacemen 3, primal scream etc. covered their songs, i suspect most people never heard of 13th floor elevators
    JJ Cale is a little like that, After Midnight and Cocaine covered by Clapton and more well known. But Cale's originals are far better imo.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,437
    Morning all. Being dragged out by family for pig based breakfast at local greasy spoon then walking the legs off the mutt. Running and riding later all being well. Blue sky's and sun today again. Enjoy your day folks.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • seanoconnseanoconn Posts: 10,447
    oxoman said:

    Morning all. Being dragged out by family for pig based breakfast at local greasy spoon then walking the legs off the mutt. Running and riding later all being well. Blue sky's and sun today again. Enjoy your day folks.

    Morning? Breakfast? The day’s half over.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,657
    Ride rided. Long sleeves on, NW wind picking up. Legs getting better on the upslopes - even if they're a bit heavy now - overtook 1 then another 2 bikelists on one climb.

    Returned to find washing line broken and the load of freshly laundered bedding on the ground. Gordon Bennett, what next?
  • sungodsungod Posts: 15,572
    pinno said:

    sungod said:


    insanely windy, almost blown off the road over timanfaya, ride truncated to 64k, so more sunbed time

    Is the road up to Timanfaya closed to cars?

    no, there's now a regular traffic jam on the north side due to people in hire cars queuing to get into the volcano tour, was already snarled up by 0800-ish when i was coming down that side
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,657
    orraloon said:

    ...even if they're a bit heavy now...

    A bit heavy! Just walked down into town and back, 15 minutes max, and my knees are hurting like hell. Might have overcooked it chasing down those OAPs on their tricycles.
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,617
    Fast track followed by the lounge.
    We’re not flying with these clowns though

    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,437
    seanoconn said:

    oxoman said:

    Morning all. Being dragged out by family for pig based breakfast at local greasy spoon then walking the legs off the mutt. Running and riding later all being well. Blue sky's and sun today again. Enjoy your day folks.

    Morning? Breakfast? The day’s half over.
    It was morning when I wrote it but for some reason it didn't upload till later. Oh well. Sat outside a pub with a few mates and the beers cold. Only downside is we've got to pedal home shortly
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,899
    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    Morning
    Ride to work, slower than desired, blaming it on the new pedals and it's definitely not me.

    ?


    No they look much better.

    I'm trying to find the source of a really loud creaking on my Cannondale. I've already replaced the BB and it hasn't solved it so pedals were the next thing as they're about 10 years old M520s
    M520s are now pretty pricey so just got some VP ones. My first clipless pedals were VP and they were decent but these are garbage:
    I didn't even need the pedal wrench to screw one of them on because the axle was so stiff. 70 miles later they're no better, and it hasn't solved the creaking.

    Back to decent power on the way home anyway, trip to the pub seemed to put a rocket up me. Even found a random dude to race on the lane back :smiley:
  • pinnopinno Posts: 49,171
    thistle_ said:

    pinno said:

    thistle_ said:

    Morning
    Ride to work, slower than desired, blaming it on the new pedals and it's definitely not me.

    ?


    No they look much better.

    I'm trying to find the source of a really loud creaking on my Cannondale. I've already replaced the BB and it hasn't solved it so pedals were the next thing as they're about 10 years old M520s
    M520s are now pretty pricey so just got some VP ones. My first clipless pedals were VP and they were decent but these are garbage:
    I didn't even need the pedal wrench to screw one of them on because the axle was so stiff. 70 miles later they're no better, and it hasn't solved the creaking.

    Back to decent power on the way home anyway, trip to the pub seemed to put a rocket up me. Even found a random dude to race on the lane back :smiley:
    Why not Look or SPD?

    When my Look pedals finally wear out (they refuse to), I may go Time.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • thistle_thistle_ Posts: 6,899
    pinno said:

    Why not Look or SPD?

    Still a mountain biker really.

    I'll probably put the old pedals back on at the weekend seeing as there's nothing wrong with them apart from being old.

  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,437
    You could go a530,s. Had mine on my touring come comutte bike for 10yrs ish and never laid spanners on them and still working faultlessly.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
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