classic33
Leg End Member
What about, maybe we can help with the confusion!
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woodbutchmaster
Veteran
Crazy weather at the moment , extreme heat during the day and last night powerful very localised wind which uprooted or snapped some huge oak trees ,tore up fences and generally created havoc. Apart from one bike ride this a.m. my day has been chainsaw heaven !!
Our horses seem unperturbed by the chaos so that is something to be thankful for......a cold beer awaits my attention.
Our horses seem unperturbed by the chaos so that is something to be thankful for......a cold beer awaits my attention.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I've just had to write a damning report and send it to someone who doesn't do detail. Their response; "thanks, that's wonderful".
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Lovely luncheon of a sausage & mustard sandwich, a pear, some strawberries and two 
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Mmmm, and it has turned into a lovely sunny afternoon. Once luncheon has tamped down a bit, a bicycular bimble might be in order.
That's a very kind offer but I think it's a bit far. I called into the bike shop here in Ayr but he doesn't have any and his supplier can't get them either.
A bike shop in Prestwick might have some apparently but they are closed on a Monday. I'll check with them in the morning and if not I will order one of ebay for collection from Argos in Stranraer for when I get back there and just go for a long walk or maybe get a bus somewhere tomorrow.
I wouldn't mind but I have two brand new tyres in this size sitting at home as they came with the Moulton I bought recently. I genuinely did consider taking a spare with me as they don't take up much space but I thought the tyres I have aren't old or worn and in perfect condition and I won't be covering huge mileage anyway so it would just be extra weight and clutter...
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Arrived in Cardigan. Cracking drive if a bit slow. 130 miles in 3 1/2 hours. Beautiful though. Not the best roads for road bikes, busy.
I've just had to write a damning report and send it to someone who doesn't do detail. Their response; "thanks, that's wonderful".
Don't they do reading & understanding either? 🤔
Wouldn't a Halfrauds have a cheap kiddies bike tyre that'd get you sorted for the time being?
Kiddie 16" wheels are a different 16" from Brompton and early Moultons. Mine are 349-37 whereas I think the other 16" are something like 306mm with a wider tyre. Halfords don't list 349s on their website.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Nice and sunny but not too warm for my morning trike trip up the side of Loch Etive. Traffic pretty light and I met all of them at handy passing places. I like being near the water and watching the birds tho' not many around today. Slight headwind on the way back and Queen's Brae is a bit of a hard pull up. Which queen I have no idea but probably Victoria.
Lot of new house building and the further out you go the fancier they get. Judging by the cars and boats on display it is the sort of area where if you have to ask How Much? you cannot afford it anyway.
DIL has temporary custody of a nephew's dog which is a total pest and has tried to bite me twice and barks constantly. If it does get a bite it will get swift retaliation which is not a good idea tho' she does try to keep it out of my way but not always possible. Never met a dog which I could not talk round before so this one has a complex of some kind and is not amenable.
Now clouding over and rain forecast for later.
Lot of new house building and the further out you go the fancier they get. Judging by the cars and boats on display it is the sort of area where if you have to ask How Much? you cannot afford it anyway.
DIL has temporary custody of a nephew's dog which is a total pest and has tried to bite me twice and barks constantly. If it does get a bite it will get swift retaliation which is not a good idea tho' she does try to keep it out of my way but not always possible. Never met a dog which I could not talk round before so this one has a complex of some kind and is not amenable.
Now clouding over and rain forecast for later.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I am currently trying to sort out the documentation / route maps for son no. 2's national TT and national road championships this weekend in Ireland: the TT is near Limerick, the road races are in Co. Kerry/Cork. Confusing isn't the word.
The road race is using two different mapping systems, depending upon which part of the route is being used. The TT is using a different system altogether. TT start time was supposed to be at 4pm, now it's 6.30pm and son no. 2 is off after 8pm as he's a Junior male. It's a 20-mile TT then a dash to our accommodation that night in Co. Kerry.
Oh, and the TT has "The race will commence from the former Five Alley Pub on the old N7 Nenagh to Limerick Road along the cycleway." as the start instructions. That's OK if you know what the 'old N7' now is and you know where the old Five Alley pub used to be
No race manuals yet either, which means we'll probably be working off an electronic copy that arrives last minute. And it'll be
. I do so love racing in Ireland 
Throw in different accommodation, which isn't always where they say it is, together with finding restaurants and I'm completely befuddled. I think I have it sorted but there'll be a lot of waiting about. So I'm off to find some 'touristy' things to do Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday.
The road race is using two different mapping systems, depending upon which part of the route is being used. The TT is using a different system altogether. TT start time was supposed to be at 4pm, now it's 6.30pm and son no. 2 is off after 8pm as he's a Junior male. It's a 20-mile TT then a dash to our accommodation that night in Co. Kerry.
Oh, and the TT has "The race will commence from the former Five Alley Pub on the old N7 Nenagh to Limerick Road along the cycleway." as the start instructions. That's OK if you know what the 'old N7' now is and you know where the old Five Alley pub used to be
No race manuals yet either, which means we'll probably be working off an electronic copy that arrives last minute. And it'll be
. I do so love racing in Ireland Throw in different accommodation, which isn't always where they say it is, together with finding restaurants and I'm completely befuddled. I think I have it sorted but there'll be a lot of waiting about. So I'm off to find some 'touristy' things to do Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday.
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