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No, on account of functioning tastebuds
You didn't go for the Newky Brown, then?
No, on account of functioning tastebuds
You didn't go for the Newky Brown, then?
This is true. The only blot on a perfect night ride. Well that and no cake but the free fries made it forgiveable.The Brown Beer was Caffreys, which is vile.
am currently pondering yet another trip to eBayland where such things can be had for small sums of her majesty's pounds.clown bikes. Ideal when cycle policies stand between one and Welsh Wales.
Given how well they hold their value even used, you may as well get a new one.am currently pondering yet another trip to eBayland where such things can be had for small sums of her majesty's pounds.
My Brompton is currently standing unfolded in the place normally taken by my best bike, leaning against the radiator in the hall looking very smug. It's getting ideas above its station. If I am to make a habit of riding it for longer distances I think bar-ends may be called for. I was struggling to improvise new hand positions later in the ride. And I must learn to ride standing on the pedals. The steepest section of the big hill (18% according to my Garmin) was just impossible seated, the front wheel was lifting and I couldn't control the bike, but I'm nervous about standing up on the B as it feels too unstable.Oh and four well behaved clown bikes.
A FNRttC wouldn't be the same without a train rant from you @StuAff! Always justified I'm sure & on this occasion @Eddie_C @robjh & Tom? can contribute more. The 1222 Swansea-London turned out to be going only to Bristol TM for reasons only later & variously specified as absent driver & emergency engineering. Tom opted to wait for the 1322.....Useless FGW/GWR/Ominishambles Rail.
It got more interesting. The departure time of 15.08 came and went, and a gaggle of hi-vizzed engineers gathered around the front engine. It was announced that we'd be leaving soon but slowly as running on only one of the train's 2 engines, then that we weren't, and we finally left 20 minutes late. I made it back to Swindon 1hr 40 later than expected, had a short nap -probably too short - then drove back to Cambridgeshire where I arrived after 9pm. The long day and night together with the cold I was fighting all through the ride then took their toll on me and I'm in recovery mode today, all dosed up with lemsips...The 1222 Swansea-London turned out to be going only to Bristol TM for reasons only later & variously specified as absent driver & emergency engineering. Tom opted to wait for the 1322.....
At Bristol TM there was a very quick change on to a train going to Paddington via Bath & Reading but by a circuitous route (?) @robjh had to wait for a connection 30 mins later: I hope you got back to your mobile home for a kip & then drove home safely? ....
Ooops. I have just woken up from my "quick nap". It's 1am.
My Brompton is currently standing unfolded in the place normally taken by my best bike, leaning against the radiator in the hall looking very smug. It's getting ideas above its station. If I am to make a habit of riding it for longer distances I think bar-ends may be called for. I was struggling to improvise new hand positions later in the ride. And I must learn to ride standing on the pedals. The steepest section of the big hill (18% according to my Garmin) was just impossible seated, the front wheel was lifting and I couldn't control the bike, but I'm nervous about standing up on the B as it feels too unstable.
May it be quick & not reduce enjoyment of your lie-in on Mondayin recovery mode