Mundane News

[Reynard]

Well, it's still and has been all afternoon. Given how murky it is, I think it will be for a while yet.

But marmalade is now sorted and have been working on my Tyrrell painting. Time to put it away for the day, need the washes and masking fluid to dry completely before carrying on.

 

[mybike]

Let another mortal dare gainsay it on pain of something nasty happening to them

An Axeident?

 

[mybike]

So do roads (of a sort) sometimes 🚴‍♂️

My car does, I've been gulled.

 

[woodbutcher]

An Axeident?

oui bien sur

 

[Reynard]

Hmm, I've identified the Raleigh junior MTB that's up for sale. it's a Raleigh Max 24. Rigid frame, centre pull brakes, triple up front, 5 speed at the back, twist shifters. Looking at size guides, it's in the ballpark in terms of fit.

Without going to see it, it's hard to see how much work it's going to need, although it looks in reasonable nick for what I'd guess to be a 15 to 20 year old bike. Saddle and pedals definitely, probably new tyres, tubes and brake blocks, and a good going over of the mechanicals.

Am planning to reserve it and then pop over for a gander. If it suits, I think it will make a good knockabout bike while I look for a decent hardtail.

Oh, and it's RED

 

[classic33]

As high as an elephants eye?

"I see the corn is as high as a clergyman's eye."
Sherman T. Potter Col. US Army Ret.

 

[classic33]

oui bien sur

Not in public, please!

 

[mybike]

I've been to the dentist, and had a couple of fillings. Pretty good to have the dentist back in operation. I shall have to set up with the ophthalmologist next. I needed fillings and an eye exam when the pestilence struck.

Been on a dentist's waiting list since we moved, getting on for 2 years!

 

[mybike]

Oi!!!

You're talking to the person who submitted a 200,000 word PhD thesis without a single typo in it. And yes, the external examiners check for grammar, spelling etc.

I was comparing the (lack) of skills today with your obvious skill.

 

[mybike]

Hmm, I've identified the Raleigh junior MTB that's up for sale. it's a Raleigh Max 24. Rigid frame, centre pull brakes, triple up front, 5 speed at the back, twist shifters. Looking at size guides, it's in the ballpark in terms of fit.

Without going to see it, it's hard to see how much work it's going to need, although it looks in reasonable nick for what I'd guess to be a 15 to 20 year old bike. Saddle and pedals definitely, probably new tyres, tubes and brake blocks, and a good going over of the mechanicals.

Am planning to reserve it and then pop over for a gander. If it suits, I think it will make a good knockabout bike while I look for a decent hardtail.

Oh, and it's RED

I simply had to change twist shifters for triggers!

 

[Reynard]

I was comparing the (lack) of skills today with your obvious skill.

 

[Reynard]

I simply had to change twist shifters for triggers!

That may well be the case at some point. But I don't want to get ahead of myself yet.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, time to feed the cats, and then time to feed me.

 

[classic33]

That may well be the case at some point. But I don't want to get ahead of myself yet.

Just think of the fun of chasing yourself down though.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Had my first puncture on recumbent after 6,500km. Sod’s law said the tyre levers were in rack pack on road bike. Walked 4km home and puncture now patched and levers in recumbent seat bag. Lucky not during longer ride tomorrow. Must pay attention when moving toolkit between bikes.