Mundane News

[biggs682]

First day hopefully of new do more exercise regime has started well with a 1.75 mile fixed gear ride.
First cuppa going down well

 

[Hebe]

Today's world is looking surprisingly adequate after a fresh oestrogen patch and a good night's sleep. Also, yesterday was apparently not black bin day, despite my best efforts.

 

[woodbutchmaster]

Took my "winter" ride out of storage ,re assembled and checked everything and set off on my ride.
First inconvenience was that the brakes (Shimano 105 callipers) were next to useless because the brake shoe rubber stuff seems to have gone very hard and simply slides along the wheel rims. Second problem was all my own fault . It is quite hilly around here and l was standing up on the pedals giving it my best effort when the bike came to an unexpected and sudden stop! l just managed to get a foot onto the ground to avert a painful crash. Just goes to show that its a good idea to make sure the quick release is tight enough to stop the wheel sliding forward and jamming into the seat tube.
Other than that embarrassing moment all went well except that l had forgotten how strange down tube shifters feel after "brifters"
Oh yes and l do love this old Fiorelli Novi Coppi !

 

[Illaveago]

Today's world is looking surprisingly adequate after a fresh oestrogen patch and a good night's sleep. Also, yesterday was apparently not black bin day, despite my best efforts.

I was wondering if a person could end up completely covered in patches ? ECG, nicotine , Elastoplast!

 

[PeteXXX]

I was wondering if a person could end up completely covered in patches ? ECG, nicotine , Elastoplast!

And a pirate eyepatch, too!

 

[Illaveago]

And a pirate eyepatch, too!

Is a wooden leg compulsory ?

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is grey here . I think it is thin cloud , I could just make out a gap and saw some blue sky .
I have been doing a bit of work on my helmet . Slow progress . One test piece went wrong yesterday . It didn't shrink as I wanted it to but more or less back to where I started . I then tried to get the 2 sections of the top to meet up . It was looking a bit like half a melon with a large slice taken out . My first attempt ended up with a smaller half of melon with a larger slice taken out !. The missing slice is now much smaller and the 2 sides are starting to meet up . I am working slowly as I don't want to mess it up and it go pear shaped !

 

[biggs682]

Cloudy blue sky
No pirates here so far
But who knows what is around the corner

 

[Illaveago]

Ooh! It is brightening up ! There is blue sky to the West .

 

[PeteXXX]

Is a wooden leg compulsory ?

It wouldn't be a patch on the real thing, though!

 

[PeteXXX]

Decadent day, today. I've already had vappy milk on my porridge!

 

[Illaveago]

Forgot corn plasters !

 

[fossyant]

Pleasant ride into the office. Very impressed with my new Chinese bike lights. They have a really good cut off - will start a new thread, and won't dazzle other walkers/cyclists on my route.

I've come in for one meeting, and hey, ho, it's just been moved to Teams only ! Thing is I'll need to find a room somewhere as it's 'confidential' and we're open plan here.

 

[fossyant]

PS went out for a curry with friends last night. Been suffering with a burning stomach all night - I'm just not used to them.

 

[ianrauk]

12° at 7.30am this morning. Still cycling to work in shorts and short sleeve shirts in near mid october.
We are heading to the sun I tells you.. and the government aren't telling us.