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Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
Those lanes are slippy in the wet with all those overhanging trees so it's not so much the rain but the road surface and spray. Welcome to the summer.
South Birmingham and Black Country Social Ride
- Thread starter BrumJim
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
I think you might be trying to be something you are not now!
Anyway - anyone up for an evening ride this week? Thursday?
Or Saturday 21st instead?
Wobblers
Euthermic
- Location
- Minkowski Space
That's a lot of bike you've got there!
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I like the idea of an evening ride - I'm free this Thursday. It might be an idea to take some decent lights since it's now starting to get dark before 9-ish. In fact, it's actually quite fun going round the lanes at night: a completely different experience, and you get to see more of the wildlife.
Hi Chaps,
unfortunatley im going to be out of action for a little while.
I was going home yesterday, lovely day wanting to go out for a ride when i got home.
Im sitting in the car waiting for a gap in the traffic at an island, when a transit van decides to drive through the micra.
I have major whiplash, luckily didnt damage the spinal fusion i had 11 months ago. spent 5 hours in A&E, more xrays than i dont know what.
Feeling very sore at the moment, all neck, arms and wrists.
3 visits to the hospital in 12 months , thats it no more
some pics to keep you going
unfortunatley im going to be out of action for a little while.
I was going home yesterday, lovely day wanting to go out for a ride when i got home.
Im sitting in the car waiting for a gap in the traffic at an island, when a transit van decides to drive through the micra.
I have major whiplash, luckily didnt damage the spinal fusion i had 11 months ago. spent 5 hours in A&E, more xrays than i dont know what.
Feeling very sore at the moment, all neck, arms and wrists.
3 visits to the hospital in 12 months , thats it no more
some pics to keep you going
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Bad news. It was the unlucky bike that you just bought. You'll need to get rid of it sharpish, before your roof falls down and you get gangrene in your left arm. Trust me!!
PJ79LIZARD
Über Member
- Location
- WEST MIDLANDS
Could of been worse phil........ You could of been on your new ride lol, only joking hope you make a speedy recovery mate, did you part x your other bike or you kept hold of it?
I part X'ed the allez, i got a good deal as i got exactly what i paid for it back, plus the upgrades on the allez were matched on the madone.ie seat, handlebar clamp, speedo sensor.
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Any takers for social rides? Is this evening still on, or is the threat of light rain giving cause for concern? Saturday don't look too good either.
Wobblers
Euthermic
- Location
- Minkowski Space
Sorry to hear about your accident, Phil. Glad to hear that it wasn't worse... or happened whilst you were riding your new bike!! GWS.
"Light Rain"?? I cycled back via Frankley Green tonight - I think "monsoon" would have been a more apt description! It's probably just as well we didn't organise anything for tonight. Metcheck's saying light showers for Saturday morning, the Met Office says heavy showers for the whole of Saturday, FWIW. I think it's worthwhile giving it a go. Anyone fancy a Saturday morning pootle?
"Light Rain"?? I cycled back via Frankley Green tonight - I think "monsoon" would have been a more apt description! It's probably just as well we didn't organise anything for tonight. Metcheck's saying light showers for Saturday morning, the Met Office says heavy showers for the whole of Saturday, FWIW. I think it's worthwhile giving it a go. Anyone fancy a Saturday morning pootle?
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Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
I knew the weather was going to turn Thursday afternoon. Friday looks bad and overnight but I reckon Sat morning will be ok. I mean it has rained the last 3.
Wobblers
Euthermic
- Location
- Minkowski Space
Is anyone up for a ride tomorrow morning?
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Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
I've had a soaking last night this morning and this evening and thus I'm out !
My shoes are sodden and my road bike is at work. Most my kits in the wash now and I have promised the old man I'd fix his car tommorow morning too.
My shoes are sodden and my road bike is at work. Most my kits in the wash now and I have promised the old man I'd fix his car tommorow morning too.
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
I'll call off too. Rain is forecast for waking up time, and that'll put me off. Plus Saturday's plan is to get BrumAlison driving again - went out this evening - got her behind the wheel for 10 minutes. Went well.
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Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
Well it was nice and Sunny at 7.30am
Not sure how long it will last though
Not sure how long it will last though
