The Big 'Let's sell our cars and take buses/ebikes instead' thread (warning: probably very dull)

Stevo_666

Pross said:

pangolin said:

Dorset_Boy said:

Couple of Ricktopia questions:
Is there a minimum number of dinner parties a Ricktopian must attend each month?
Do Ricktopian e-bikes come with a wine chiller to keep the Chablis cool whilst ebiking to said dinner parties?

Rick hasn't even posted in this thread, it's just an 8 page circlejerk about how nobody should change how much they drive.

No it's not, most of it is a discussion on whether owning pets has led to a worldwide shortage of offal available to allow people to cook the meal they saw on James Martin's Saturday morning show.

He clearly hasn't read it. Tut tut.

Stevo_666

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

ugo.santalucia

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

surrey_commuter

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

I don't own a dog, so no

surrey_commuter

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

ugo.santalucia

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

MattFalle

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

I don't own a dog, so no

most people don't need to go to the toilet 50 times a day but they still bought 200 toilet rolls each

First.Aspect

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

ugo.santalucia

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Stevo_666

MattFalle said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

I don't own a dog, so no

most people don't need to go to the toilet 50 times a day but they still bought 200 toilet rolls each

How would they ever get 200 bog rolls home on ebikes?

First.Aspect

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

ugo.santalucia

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

MattFalle

Stevo_666 said:

MattFalle said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

I don't own a dog, so no

most people don't need to go to the toilet 50 times a day but they still bought 200 toilet rolls each

How would they ever get 200 bog rolls home on ebikes?

panniers, obvs.

First.Aspect

MattFalle said:

Stevo_666 said:

MattFalle said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

I don't own a dog, so no

most people don't need to go to the toilet 50 times a day but they still bought 200 toilet rolls each

How would they ever get 200 bog rolls home on ebikes?

panniers, obvs.

Some people on here go for some very commodious saddle bags, which don't ruin the look of a bike in the slightest.

MattFalle

First.Aspect said:

MattFalle said:

Stevo_666 said:

MattFalle said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

I don't own a dog, so no

most people don't need to go to the toilet 50 times a day but they still bought 200 toilet rolls each

How would they ever get 200 bog rolls home on ebikes?

panniers, obvs.

Some people on here go for some very commodious saddle bags, which don't ruin the look of a bike in the slightest.

couple them with mudguards and club kit and you cold almost mistake them for PRO bikes.

Stevo_666

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

I think you've partially redeemed yourself Ugo

ugo.santalucia

Are these ebikes actually selling? I only see the nasty commuting models around and the odd full sus MTB. I have seen one ebike with road bars and yet there are more models available on the market than normal road bikes with rim brakes… sounds a bit like a ribeye Vs liver scenario…

MattFalle

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ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

brown sauce or red sauce?

ugo.santalucia

MattFalle said:

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ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

brown sauce or red sauce?

No sauce, but I would have gone for brown… it wasn’t warm enough to warrant sauce imo

pblakeney

MattFalle said:

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ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

brown sauce or red sauce?

I confuse myself with this! 🤣
Brown on a bacon roll, red on an egg roll. But what to have on a bacon and egg roll? 🤔

photonic69

ugo.santalucia said:

Are these ebikes actually selling? I only see the nasty commuting models around and the odd full sus MTB. I have seen one ebike with road bars and yet there are more models available on the market than normal road bikes with rim brakes… sounds a bit like a ribeye Vs liver scenario…

My wife bought a KTM Machina Sprint last year. It's a lovely looking bike in the flesh. Quite unusual and she'll probably never see another like it where we live. She wanted one without the pointless front suspension forks. Really unnecessary for commuting and just add weight.

MattFalle

pblakeney said:

MattFalle said:

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ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

brown sauce or red sauce?

I confuse myself with this! 🤣
Brown on a bacon roll, red on an egg roll. But what to have on a bacon and egg roll? 🤔

red and mustard

pblakeney

MattFalle said:

pblakeney said:

MattFalle said:

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ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

brown sauce or red sauce?

I confuse myself with this! 🤣
Brown on a bacon roll, red on an egg roll. But what to have on a bacon and egg roll? 🤔

red and mustard

Hmmmmm. Worth trying in any case.

morstar

ugo.santalucia said:

Are these ebikes actually selling? I only see the nasty commuting models around and the odd full sus MTB. I have seen one ebike with road bars and yet there are more models available on the market than normal road bikes with rim brakes… sounds a bit like a ribeye Vs liver scenario…

Went MTBing in Lake District in Feb at a trail centre and e-bikes were probably 50% of traffic on what was a busy day.

Seen fewer in warmer months and will be interesting to see if the mix changes through winter.

orraloon

pblakeney said:

MattFalle said:

pblakeney said:

MattFalle said:

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ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

brown sauce or red sauce?

I confuse myself with this! 🤣
Brown on a bacon roll, red on an egg roll. But what to have on a bacon and egg roll? 🤔

red and mustard

Hmmmmm. Worth trying in any case.

Nah, red sauce is for pansies. Man up.

MattFalle

orraloon said:

pblakeney said:

MattFalle said:

pblakeney said:

MattFalle said:

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ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

First.Aspect said:

ugo.santalucia said:

surrey_commuter said:

ugo.santalucia said:

Speaking of Vegan… I finally managed to drag myself out for a ride, after two weeks indoors… I actually enjoyed it and even managed. To stop for coffee and a monster sausage roll

not enough meat - you need a pigs in blanket roll

You must be joking... there was the equivalent of 3 sausages in meat...

If you actually separated out the bits that were actually meat, you may be surprised.

Bakery made... out of sausage meat, which I presume is at least 80% meat, probably more.. it did taste very decent... meat was pink not grey... I can still tell a meat sausage from one made of rusk and fat, thank you...

Actually does look quite nice....

I think they should call them "puff-daddy"... the biggest sausage rolls I have ever seen

brown sauce or red sauce?

I confuse myself with this! 🤣
Brown on a bacon roll, red on an egg roll. But what to have on a bacon and egg roll? 🤔

red and mustard

Hmmmmm. Worth trying in any case.

Nah, red sauce is for pansies. Man up.

i'm a strict brown sauce and mustard on crispy bacon and sausage baps, but bacon on its tod or with an egg is red alone or red and mustard.

MattFalle

tbh though, whats he got to lose?

he likes it, he makes another just to be sure.

he doesn't like it, he makes another with a different sauce combo.

sounds like a win/win combo in my books.

MattFalle

oxoman said:

MattFalle said:

Stevo_666 said:

MattFalle said:

surrey_commuter said:

Stevo_666 said:

surrey_commuter said:

Does nobody remember the shortage of pet food in lockdown because with restaurants being open less animals were being slaughtered so no by-products for pet food

You mean you didn't also panic buy Winalot?

I don't own a dog, so no

most people don't need to go to the toilet 50 times a day but they still bought 200 toilet rolls each

How would they ever get 200 bog rolls home on ebikes?

panniers, obvs.

Copy our Asian brethren and balance then on the back or across the whole bike.

the majority of people voted for Brexit and the Tories: do you honestly think that they can be trusted to do anything useful?

pblakeney

MattFalle said:

tbh though, whats he got to lose?

he likes it, he makes another just to be sure.

he doesn't like it, he makes another with a different sauce combo.

sounds like a win/win combo in my books.

Absolutely nothing.
And if I want red I'll bloody well have red.

MattFalle

pblakeney said:

MattFalle said:

tbh though, whats he got to lose?

he likes it, he makes another just to be sure.

he doesn't like it, he makes another with a different sauce combo.

sounds like a win/win combo in my books.

Absolutely nothing.
And if I want red I'll bloody well have red.

no one is stopping you, but sometimes experimenting is a good thing.

you could do like a blindfolded test.

i mean, combining those two elements: what could possibly go wrong?