Oh shoot why did I say yes to this saturday

tlw1
tlw1 Posts: 21,831
edited April 2018 in The bottom bracket
Feck all sleep, bike loaded into the van and now sat on the coach waiting for the transfer

Tbh - not seen another single speed yet

After hopefully completing the ride, big beer is planned obviously

Comments

  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,550
    I’m beyond envious. Would love a go at that ride.

    Just not on a single speed. :lol:
    Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 16,431
    'ning

    gears are good

    tweety birds are tweeting, off for a ride when it gets light, temperature already 11, great days, though forecast showers dissuade me from switching to the wheels with fresh tubs
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • lincolndave
    lincolndave Posts: 9,441
    Morning all, lovely start to the day here as well, good luck with the ride TLW
    Have a good weekend
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,121
    Pissing down with rain here, park run cancelled due to flooding so will be fixing bikes this morning.

    Do they have beer stops on the paris-roubaix? Might take away some of the single speed pain :D
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,249
    Pretty sure I’m significantly more comfortable than TLW at this point in time. Second cup of tea done and about to put the coffee on. Need to pop round to borrow garden shredder off a mate then trimming back bushes and an olive tree. Deep joy. Should get some brownie points for doing so at least.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149
    I think there's a reason why he hasn't seen another single speed.

    Good lie in and taking the hound off to agility classes shortly. Should be good for a laugh if nothing else.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • webboo
    webboo Posts: 6,087
    Morning
    Breakfasted on the patio in the sunshine unfortunately it’s now p*ssing down. A bit sore from yesterday’s four plus trudge, I wonder why fours walking hurts more than fours on the bike.
    Today will a turbo session at best as we have friends threatening to visit.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,195
    'fours' ?

    What sort of tw@t wants to go up the Huuy on an SS?

    Foggy here.

    Laters.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • haydenm
    haydenm Posts: 2,997
    Been running, got blisters, now looking up a rebuild video on youtube for the chainsaw now I have overnight parts from Japan.
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain

    Great ride, highly recommended, just don't ask me to join you just yet- need the hands and arms to recover first
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    TLW1 wrote:
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain

    Great ride, highly recommended, just don't ask me to join you just yet- need the hands and arms to recover first
    Well done TLW, it just goes to show the magical properties of beer, cider and wine. I raise a glass of some Belgian monk-made looney juice in your general direction. :D
  • crumbschief
    crumbschief Posts: 3,399
    TLW1 wrote:
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain

    Great ride, highly recommended, just don't ask me to join you just yet- need the hands and arms to recover first

    Haha Just sit in a chair with a pint on the table and a really long straw.
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 12,607
    TLW1 wrote:
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain

    Great ride, highly recommended, just don't ask me to join you just yet- need the hands and arms to recover first
    I raise my glass of Poperings Hommel Bier to you. Did you really do P-R on a single speed? Nutter.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,249
    I ache, but not as much as TLW does. Productive day, tree and shrubs lopped, fixed a broken window latch and a dodgy light switch. Now drinking a beer.
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 58,149
    TLW1 wrote:
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain

    Great ride, highly recommended, just don't ask me to join you just yet- need the hands and arms to recover first
    Well done on completing it with a fair old handicap. What other acts of random masochism do you have planned?
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,195
    TLW1 wrote:
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain

    Great ride, highly recommended, just don't ask me to join you just yet- need the hands and arms to recover first

    Better head over to Amsterdam for a proper massage,

    Well done BTW.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,249
    oxoman wrote:
    Its official TLW1 is certifiably a sadistic madman. Well done.
    Did anyone ever doubt that?
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,121
    TLW1 wrote:
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain
    Nice one.
    Did you manage to spot any other Singlespeeds?

    In other news, tubeless sucks.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,249
    Did you manage to spot any other lunatics?
    That works jsut as well. :lol:
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Did you manage to spot any other lunatics?
    That works jsut as well. :lol:
    :)
    5 - all pre war looking machines, so I lost :(
  • tlw1
    tlw1 Posts: 21,831
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    TLW1 wrote:
    I'm alive, just in pain, a lot of pain

    Great ride, highly recommended, just don't ask me to join you just yet- need the hands and arms to recover first
    Well done on completing it with a fair old handicap. What other acts of random masochism do you have planned?
    Nothing in comparison yet, crit race on Sunday if my legs recover

    To aid this, tomorrow will mostly be sitting in the sun at the velodrome, watching the riders come in whilst drinking ale
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 51,195
    TLW1 wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Did you manage to spot any other lunatics?
    That works jsut as well. :lol:
    :)
    5 - all pre war looking machines, so I lost :(

    Pre Gulf war?
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!