Mundane News

[Reynard]

He wasn't averse to the odd sniff of 'Columbian Marching Powder' either I've heard but at least he been a driver (and world champion in 76)

Hunt the Shunt also bred budgies - and won a fair few prizes showing them.

 

[StuAff]

Thing I didn't know I knew, but I now know I know....how to countersteer a motorcycle. Turns out it's exactly the same as steering a bicycle, which I learnt a mere 37 years and however many thousand miles ago, and I've been doing it right on bikes with motors ever since my first CBT in 2013. Which is nice. Also nice, the FZR R125. Not quite as point and squirt easy as the Honda, and rather thirstier (only 100mpg!)...I might still be a minute or two slower on the commute (no clock on this one so not sure) but the engine's flexibility and power, and the easy shifting on the gearbox, mean it's very close indeed. And there's a nice rumble from the exhaust

 

[TheDoctor]

I first realized I used countersteering on a bike, when I first rode a trike.
If you try countersteering, it all goes horribly wrong!
Pretty much everything on a trike is not how it is on a bike, even down to having the inside pedal down to get the weight in the right place when cornering.

 

[Illaveago]

Morning! I think it must have rained overnight as there are a lot of damp patches around.

Schrodie is having a nap on my lap. He had us really worried the other day as he had blood on his throat. We thought he had been in a fight with another cat but it seems that he had been too good at scratching it with his back paws.

 

[Illaveago]

I now have my three dot tattoos! The Radiologist's found that I was very ticklish when they tried to mark the position for tattoos.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I first realized I used countersteering on a bike, when I first rode a trike.
If you try countersteering, it all goes horribly wrong!
Pretty much everything on a trike is not how it is on a bike, even down to having the inside pedal down to get the weight in the right place when cornering.

It surprised me when I let people have a go at driving the rickshaw how a few of them couldn't make it go in a straight line. The one guy completely panicked and was thrashing around at the handlebar until he hit the kerb at very slow speed. All very bizzarre.

With the motorbike my colleagues at work tried to explain countersteering but when I tried to do it how they described the machine felt horrendously unstable in the corners, so I have just stuck to doing what feels right.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Off into Peterborough town centre today.
Tim peakes space craft at the Cathedral and an Italian weekend with Various super cars to look at.
I usually avoid the town centre with a passion but this should be ok.
Ill take a few pics

 

[StuAff]

With the motorbike my colleagues at work tried to explain countersteering but when I tried to do it how they described the machine felt horrendously unstable in the corners, so I have just stuck to doing what feels right.

It struck me that some of the online explanations of countersteering are just overcomplicated and not terribly helpful. Whereas, if they just said:
'Can you ride a bicycle? Know how you dodge a pothole by gently nudging your handlebar on the left or right, how you corner by doing the same? That's countersteering. It's the same on a motorcycle, be it a 50cc scooter or Honda Gold Wing. Just carry on'.....

 

[Speicher]

Tis drizzling here today, so me and my best friend are sheltering from the rain.

 

[Illaveago]

I popped round to see my friend and whilst there he showed me one of those cycles with large balloon wheels. I tried lifting it and had to ask him if it was bolted to the floor! it was that heavy.

 

[Reynard]

It's been here on and off all day so far.

Popped to Tesco for a couple of food gubbins for tomorrow's and ended up bagging 10 freshly-cooked chicken thighs for £1 on YS. The reason? Their heated display unit on the hot deli counter had just gone t**s up and they couldn't keep the chicken hot once it was cooked.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hi, I’m Basil the lemony Whippet....

 

[Lullabelle]

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[GM]

View attachment 429074 Hi, I’m Basil the lemony Whippet....

He's got his own chair already, happy days to look foreword to.

 

[MikeG]

It's been here on and off all day so far..........

You claim to be just a few minutes up the road from me (we all know you live in the Basque country)..........I can't say it's been crackin' 't flags here, but it's been dry all day, without a hint of murkiness or drizzle.