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  • Charlie_CrokerCharlie_Croker Posts: 1,563
    Moaning,

    Not quite as Brrr as yesterday and dry at the min but showers in the forecast...

    Didn’t get a ride in last night due to arriving home later than anticipated – too many vehicles on the road, like driving in a constant drive-thro. Back to WFW today, No prospect of a ride today either, darts and a beer later as it’s poets day :)
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,310
    Morning folks. Mutt walked and about to have nice breakfast and nice coffee. May run and ride as chilling out. Currently dry but chilly outside. Seriously feeling CDA at the moment, hopefully a run or ride will clear the
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    Decent sleep for a change as the snot monster seems to be relaxing his grip. Back in a slightly chilly cave for the day. Would have worked in the house but we still have the decorators in.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • tlw1tlw1 Posts: 21,225
    Chilled start as family still away.

    Work snizzle then unsure, trying to have a recovery week but got restless legs.

    Ale later obviously
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    Haven't you got heating in that 'cave' Stevo?

    Yep, windy brr.
    Mrs P had fun in the wind with the whirly gig. Then gave up.
    I discovered the insert in the ground had rusted up but - pulled out of the little concrete pile I made for it with my own bare hands waaaay back in '63* quite easily.

    Find a tube... oh looky, the x cm I chopped off a 350mm carbon seatpost. Perfect.

    *Some poetic license might have been used.

    On another tack; both Vittoria Corsa 2.0 graphene's are dying.
    Do I make the swap to the 330 tpi Conti 5000's...?
    Decisions, decisions.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    pinno said:

    Haven't you got heating in that 'cave' Stevo?

    Yep, got a couple of wall mounted electric rads but tend to use a portable electric fan heater as I can stick it under my swivel chair and get the full benefit. Not cheap on cold days mind, as this is just a tarted up garage separate from the house with [email protected] insulation.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • webboowebboo Posts: 5,247
    Morning.
    Feeling a bit sore this morning, made the mistake of turning over in bed last night and my new hip wasn’t happy. Later will travelling to Borrowdale and much eating and drinking.
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    Morning folks,
    wfh today so an easy gravity assisted commute down the stairs. Feels a bit brrr, not that I've been outside. EPO has given me the birthday present I bought her to try, it's rather good. It's a rechargeable heat pad thing that goes on an office chair, only on the lowest setting but remarkably toasty and cheap to run. Problem is I don't want to give it back to her now. Stevo should get one to ease his old bones when in the cave.
    Good to see the tradition of POETS day being kept alive Mr Croker, I try but only get an extra half hour and head to the pub at 5. Female child is coming up for the weekend and should meet us there which will be nice.
    Oh joy, another meeting sheduled, onwards and upwards...
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,565
    WFW, probably a slightly earlier than usual bail to go shopping for some new trainers.
    Pack for skiing, sort bike and running stuff out for Saturdays training session followed by one or three G&T's.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,310
    What is this working Fridays mullarkey thing you speak of. 🤔 😘. Love my 3 day wkend, roll on the better weather.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • homers_doublehomers_double Posts: 7,565
    It's what us mere mortals have to do to prop up the aging (ie Pinno) population.
    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,310
    homers_double said:

    It's what us mere mortals have to do to prop up the aging (ie Pinno) population.

    Done my bit for propping the population up and I ain't no old crock yet. Plus I pay my own way unlike some scroungers.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    veronese68 said:

    EPO has given me the birthday present I bought her to try, it's rather good. It's a rechargeable heat pad thing that goes on an office chair, only on the lowest setting but remarkably toasty and cheap to run. Problem is I don't want to give it back to her now. Stevo should get one to ease his old bones when in the cave.

    I can always nip out and use the heated seats in The Panzer.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,431
    An actual bike ride! First in 3 weeks, due to weather and other stuff to do. Forecast said sunny spells and indeed 'twas.

    Couple of pics from today to cheer up the desk jockeys.




  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    That looks alright 'loon, I always imagine Sweatland as looking more like this

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    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    Stevo_666 said:

    veronese68 said:

    EPO has given me the birthday present I bought her to try, it's rather good. It's a rechargeable heat pad thing that goes on an office chair, only on the lowest setting but remarkably toasty and cheap to run. Problem is I don't want to give it back to her now. Stevo should get one to ease his old bones when in the cave.

    I can always nip out and use the heated seats in The Panzer.

    Good idea, it ran out of charge so I had to do wihout for a while, back up and running now. If I get a heated mouse it will be the equivalent of TLW's heated steering wheel
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • beansnikpohbeansnikpoh Posts: 953
    Lovely short ride on brand new rubber on front and rear, clean and lubed chain, fettled gears, tweaked brake levers.

    Longer one tomorrow a.m. I hope.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    orraloon said:

    An actual bike ride! First in 3 weeks, due to weather and other stuff to do. Forecast said sunny spells and indeed 'twas.

    Couple of pics from today to cheer up the desk jockeys.




    Loch Ken?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    beansnikpoh said:

    Lovely short ride on brand new rubber on front and rear, clean and lubed chain, fettled gears, tweaked brake levers.

    Longer one tomorrow a.m. I hope.

    I need new rubber. Heck.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    edited 24 February
    homers_double said:

    It's what us mere mortals have to do to prop up the aging (ie Pinno) population.

    Oi ! Oxoman, VN68, Stevo, SG, WS, 'Loon and Webboo are all older than me. That's 420 years between them.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68veronese68 Posts: 26,128 Lives Here
    pinno said:

    homers_double said:

    It's what us mere mortals have to do to prop up the aging (ie Pinno) population.

    Oi ! Oxoman, VN68, Stevo, SG, WS, 'Loon and Webboo are all older than me. That's 420 years between them.
    But we're young at heart 😁
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    What yer sayin' ?



    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    pinno said:

    homers_double said:

    It's what us mere mortals have to do to prop up the aging (ie Pinno) population.

    Oi ! Oxoman, VN68, Stevo, SG, WS, 'Loon and Webboo are all older than me. That's 420 years between them.
    Most of us have hips that are older than yours :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    Stevo_666 said:

    pinno said:

    homers_double said:

    It's what us mere mortals have to do to prop up the aging (ie Pinno) population.

    Oi ! Oxoman, VN68, Stevo, SG, WS, 'Loon and Webboo are all older than me. That's 420 years between them.
    Most of us have hips that are older than yours :)
    Nah nah nah nah.
    Let me see.. Webboo is 1, the rest of you 12... 13 hips. That's £8k per hip. Financial ticking time bomb the lot of you.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,310
    Speak for yourself Mr P, my hips are in full working order. 💪
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    pinno said:

    Stevo_666 said:

    pinno said:

    homers_double said:

    It's what us mere mortals have to do to prop up the aging (ie Pinno) population.

    Oi ! Oxoman, VN68, Stevo, SG, WS, 'Loon and Webboo are all older than me. That's 420 years between them.
    Most of us have hips that are older than yours :)
    Nah nah nah nah.
    Let me see.. Webboo is 1, the rest of you 12... 13 hips. That's £8k per hip. Financial ticking time bomb the lot of you.
    That's the spirit - Pensionaz With Attitude :)
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • orraloonorraloon Posts: 11,431
    pinno said:

    orraloon said:

    An actual bike ride! First in 3 weeks, due to weather and other stuff to do. Forecast said sunny spells and indeed 'twas.

    Couple of pics from today to cheer up the desk jockeys.




    Loch Ken?
    Nah, ye ken that wisnae Loch Ken. Down on the coast, Almorness Point opp Rockcliffe, Horse Isles Bay. Lovely spot, reach the end of the estate house tarmac access road (Scotland innit) then 1-2km of woodland gravel. Cars need to be left further back before the road end, which means proper walkers (or bikelists) rather than fatso littering gadgies.
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    orraloon said:


    Nah, ye ken that wisnae Loch Ken. Down on the coast, Almorness Point opp Rockcliffe, Horse Isles Bay. Lovely spot, reach the end of the estate house tarmac access road (Scotland innit) then 1-2km of woodland gravel. Cars need to be left further back before the road end, which means proper walkers (or bikelists) rather than fatso littering gadgies.

    Didn't know you could get access that way.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666Stevo_666 Posts: 53,737
    Wonder who decided to call a Lake Ken?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinnopinno Posts: 48,649
    'Cos Loch Stevo just doesn't work.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
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