Mundane News

[Gravity Aided]

Did you know Illinois is flatter than Kansas? Because I sure have had an object lesson in that today. The storms last night set off the sirens, as a tornado touched down about 20 miles west of me, and the storm passed just a bit to my north-west. I went out, looked at the situation and the rotating thunderstorm, and returned to my "lobster."(Actually some sort of surimi made to taste like lobster).

 

[Reynard]

I'm dozing off, so time to put the laptop away , turn off the light and get some sleep.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[biggs682]

A Rennie is called for

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm nearly up.

 

[Gwylan]

Did you know Illinois is flatter than Kansas? Because I sure have had an object lesson in that today. The storms last night set off the sirens, as a tornado touched down about 20 miles west of me, and the storm passed just a bit to my north-west. I went out, looked at the situation and the rotating thunderstorm, and returned to my "lobster."(Actually some sort of surimi made to taste like lobster).

When you live in England the sheer scale of other countries is hard to grasp.
But I will remember the relative flatness of the two states in case I'm ever planning a cycling trip.
Suspect the prevailing wind direction might impact the choice of route.

 

[tom73]

Those must be some pretty big trees if they can produce houses instead of conkers!

Maybe I should have gone with my first thought of using it’s real name Aesculus hippocastanum.

 

[tom73]

Back a bit of longer early morning walk round this part of London as I thought I’d go and say hello to Albert.

 

[Illaveago]

On my club's ride this morning someone has one of the new Rose bikes. The only branding on a matt white frame is a vague R on the head tube.

So does it look new and I wonder if they will get many sales if and when people find out what make it is ?

 

[Illaveago]

A Rennie is called for

Good moaning!

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is wet here. It looked like it was clearing up a little while ago but has turned grey again.

 

[biggs682]

A poor night's sleep but hey ho
First cuppa undrinkable so will wait until we go down for breakfast
Looks like a nice day outside in Worcestershire

 

[Illaveago]

Crumbs!
I was just thinking about what DC Lane said about one of my comments. It is about how modern bikes have become bland looking and are trying to hide who they are. I can still remember the sight of a bike which captured my imagination and has stayed with me now for 60 years! It was a Falcon Black Diamond in purple, black and chrome. The bike was in a bike rack at school. It just looked stunning, it looked brand new.
It brings to mind my first bike which I bought. I was an apprentice in a garage and had saved up several weeks wages and was determined to get a bike. I had set my eyes on a Carlton Kermesse. I thought that the colours looked great. I didn't know that I was looking at the wrong model in the brochure. It didn't matter anyway as luck would have it. None of the cycle shops had one. It was the last cycle shop in Bristol which had the one which blew all thoughts of the Carlton right out of my mind. It was sold as soon as the chap wheeled it out. No mistaking the make as it had Holdsworth in block capitals in white set against a flamboyant background on a silver frame. So I'm a Magpie which likes bright shiny things. I still have it and it still makes me smile when I see it.

 

[DCLane]

So does it look new and I wonder if they will get many sales if and when people find out what make it is ?

It looks like almost every other manufacturer's frame and I wouldn't have known if I hadn't been told. The bike's so bland it's anonymous and is one of these:

Can you tell whose it is yet? I'd expect a bit more 'bling' or identification for my £3500

 

[Mike_P]

It looks like almost every other manufacturer's frame and I wouldn't have known if I hadn't been told. The bike's so bland it's anonymous and is one of these:

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Can you tell whose it is yet? I'd expect a bit more 'bling' or identification for my £3500

But then they would probably charge £3750. Seems to be an in thing, my 2019 Giant ebike was equally anonymous. First thing I did was to get some Giant decals off eBay and adorn the downtube.

 

[postman]

A Rennie is called for

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