Mundane News

[Ripple]

My mother is doing online IT course (a very simple one). Or should I say I am doing that course coz she said she doesn't understand anything and gave me all her logins and passwords for it.

 

[rockyroller]

thought I had a puncture but I didn't. it was the valve. pumped up the tires & mounted the bike on the car last night so I could ride immediately after work today. this morning I gave the tires a pinch & the front was flat. I checked the tube for punctures with a small tub of water but didn't find any. the only bubbles were coming from the valve (schrader), not many & not fast. real slow. I played with the valve but couldn't get the bubbles to stop. replaced the tube & off I went. will be interesting to see if the tube at home goes flat during the day

checked the defunct tube in the basement, this morning, it is much softer, glad I didn't re-use it. it's in the trash now

 

[Reynard]

The world always feels a better place after a bike ride. Spent an hour and a the half in the company of Max the MTB, just riding some local roads around Oxlode and Pymoor. Am enjoying the bike, but it's something of a staid plodder on bone dry tarmac. On the flip side, I'll be as fit as the proverbial butcher's dog if I keep riding Max through the winter.

And I saw a fabulous sunset.

Now sat back with a and a packet of crisps.

 

[rockyroller]

it's something of a staid plodder on bone dry tarmac

would you consider smooth or smooth(er) tires?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It’s beer o’clock and fish tonight

 

[Reynard]

would you consider smooth or smooth(er) tires?

I'm running Schwalbe Road Cruisers - so commuter tyres.

A steel-framed MTB is always going to be a staid plodder compared to an alloy hybrid or roadie But when the roads are mucky, the bike comes alive, and it's a load of fun.

 

[rockyroller]

I'm running Schwalbe Road Cruisers - so commuter tyres.

A steel-framed MTB is always going to be a staid plodder compared to an alloy hybrid or roadie But when the roads are mucky, the bike comes alive, and it's a load of fun.

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sweet! that bike would be worlds of fun on some of the unpaved rail trails near me!

 

[Illaveago]

I think Inspector Morse's Jag MK2 has some play in the steering . He just went round a series of bends and his steering wheel hardly moved !

 

[Reynard]

sweet! that bike would be worlds of fun on some of the unpaved rail trails near me!

If it would fit you, that is! It's a 15 inch frame on 24 inch wheels.

Was a complete strip and rebuild of a late 90s Raleigh with new / uprated wheels and drivetrain. And it's just the ticket for riding on mucky rural roads in the winter. The only things left of the original bike other than the frame and forks are the brake calipers and the stem.

 

[Kryton521]

Cack!! Delivered into the high valleys, AKA, "The 40's", this afternoon evening. I don't know who chooses what vehicles we have, or even why. But long wheel base vans and those areas do not go together. If, and it's a big ask, if you can get the van into a street, you're unlikely to be able to get out the other end. You'll certainly end up simply parking in the middle of the road as there isn't space, and then you'll be a lottery winner if you can get out the other end or turn around!
And to top it off the epod was being a pain and not working.
Not a good day! Glad I'm off tomorrow can go for a bike ride

 

[Reynard]

Right, time to put the writing project away because I'm starting to generate gibberish. Time to head off to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
I was very tired yesterday. I had a 2 hour nap in the afternoon, another one in the evening and went to bed just after 9.
The weather outside looks like overcast grey . It is dry that's about the only good thing.

 

[biggs682]

morning from a just started garage turbo session.
Lovely start to the day outside just a slight bit of mist but dry.
No plans for the day so going to go with the flow

 

[Illaveago]

morning from a just started garage turbo session.
Lovely start to the day outside just a slight bit of mist but dry.
No plans for the day so going to go with the flow

I think we are the only ones awake ?

 

[PeteXXX]

Oh no you're not... 👍🏼