saturday when you come to a fork in the road, take it

'ning

above zero, still brrrr, back into cloudiness

ride cafes laze

my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,195

    Actually riding a bike today 😳 at Llandegla with a load of pals, all on e-bikes 🤬 so going to be hard work.

    need to cut down and up a couple of trees, then probably go to the club for a swim, sauna, ice bath and pint. Really looking forward to the pint.

    later is the pub with pals

  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,491

    Windy, windy, windy...

    Coffee.

    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,801
    edited January 20

    The Womblebusters are getting ready for their daring raid into the Kent countryside, just waiting a bit until its thawed on the back roads. Later is lazing, unless I somehow find the motivation to finish off my tax return.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,491
    edited January 20
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,331

    Just finished the champagne before going for breakfast, mooch around the shops then home to accounting.

    Advocate of disc brakes.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,430

    a balmy 5 degrees, but almost came a cropper on a surprise ice sheet caused by a leaky water main

    summit of london pond completely frozen, no ducks

    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Very dozy, calm before the windy storm, snooker on itv 3 or itv 4 later (just evening today?) for semi between Ronnie and Ding.

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    2020 Voodoo Marasa
    2017 Cube Attain GTC Pro Disc 2016
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  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508

    Hola. Been a few days. Work = manic. Still, got away from the place for a meeting yesterday so that’s good. Currently sitting in sainsburys cafe waiting for a bacon and egg roll and a flat white. Which has just arrived. Dropped a bunch of cycling kit off that the post office just now. Still got loads left though. Really will have to sort the bike out and have a ride.

  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508

    The bacon and egg roll was adequate rather than good. Yolk was a bit too runny for a roll. Still, it filled a gap.

  • johngti
    johngti Posts: 2,508

    Got to be philosophical about these things

  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,711

    Threatened dampness this morning but nothing happened. Walk, coffee, then back on the rowing machine first time in a week. Fitted rear seats back in the TT, took it for a short spin to keep battery happy.


    Pottered around local streets on a bike for a half hour in the late afternoon sunshine before drinks were served.

    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 22,195

    Llandegla was a lot of fun, chasing 8 e-bikes, all fun until I hit black ice coming off a berm.

    carried on playing, but stopped early as when you can’t use your thumb to change gear or hold onto the bars it kind of saps the fun out of it

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,801
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,801
    edited January 20

    Just been making use of my cheapo coffee machine post ride while knocking up a big plate of pasta. Feel I've earned it after good pedal in the cold. Managed to stay upright, only one little back wheel slide moment down one of the lanes as it was pretty much completely melted on the roads.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • beansnikpoh
    beansnikpoh Posts: 1,533

    Got smashed car light replaced for £300 less than volvo dealer, also within 4 days, rather than in 5 weeks. Cracking family volvo specialist.

    Otherwise, still being summoned by the bell.

  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,801

    Tell her to channel her inner Heather Mills. Although she'd probably be hopping mad if you said that.

    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,865

    Evening folks,

    Looked on here earlier and it was nothing but spam, bloody ridiculous.

    Busy day, sorting some stuff this morning, then took the old dear to hospital to have her eyes lasered for glaucoma, had to stay with her for a bit. Now back home as my sister is staying with her for a few days.

    Down to Brighton tomorrow to deliver female child back to uni. Then we'll have the house to ourselves for a while.

  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739

    My dad has glaucoma, they regularly have to re-open the bore holes they drilled into his eyes. Gives me the shivers thinking about it.

    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739

    You’re in luck Stevo, this week looking pretty crappy for cycling. I don’t do 15mph + wind and rain.

    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,739

    4 centuries a 90 and 70! What was Ronnie saying last week, he’s not playing well or something? he’s full of it 😂

    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,801
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]