Tea? (Part 1)

[hulver]

1 climb in 4 hours?

How was the rest of the ride Hulver?

Hilly.

It was pretty lovely really. Nice a warm, good company, down some great hills. I've never even driven to the top of Mam Tor, so to cycle to the top of it was great.

A nice pint in Hope, then a bit of a slog home, the climb out of Hathersage is very long.

Got home around midnight, and I was exhausted. My longest ever ride on this bike. I slept well last night.

For Winnats Pass you need an engine IMHO
It's, what, 1 in 4 or thereabouts?

1 in 5 I think (20%), though it feels like 1 in 1 at some points.

No, you need a recumbent trike. Gears as low as you like, and you can start off from stopped at the slowest speed you need....

Once I stop on a hill on a bike, I'm walking, because I simply can't get the momentum to get going again and stay upright, in my lowest gear. Not a problem on three wheels (although there is of course, more weight to shift). And once you're over the top, the descent! Oh boy!

I'm seriously considering getting one. I'm getting quite bad back ache on longer rides, and nice comfy sofa of a bike is looking appealing

 

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I'm seriously considering getting one. I'm getting quite bad back ache on longer rides, and nice comfy sofa of a bike is looking appealing

If you have the money, and the space to store it, go for it. They maybe don't have the edge in towns, where you might want to nip in or filter, but there really is no nicer way to spend a day cycling. And if you stop for a picnic, you have your own chair ready and with you.

 

[Speicher]

Most people round here are average height or taller so it is not such a problem.

T ?

 

[longers]

How far south do you have to go before you dont get them?

None here

 

[Speicher]

Oh silly me, I thought you were talking about midgets.

 

[Speicher]

Yes please.

I was relying on someone lowering the tone a bit

Look I do not post on here to be insulted.......

 

[Speicher]

I wouldn't dream of it

I know it's late, but do try and keep up!

the answer would be

"Where do you go then?"

 

[Speicher]

That is just my strange sense of humour!

When people used to ask me for a stamp (snail mail stamp) I would lift one foot off the floor and put it back down on the ground pretending to be angry - geddit - stamp

 

[Aperitif]

That is just my strange sense of humour!

When people used to ask me for a stamp (snail mail stamp) I would lift one foot off the floor and put it back down on the ground pretending to be angry - geddit - stamp

Did that have them licked Speicher?

 

[Speicher]

You're a postmarked man, Aperitif

 

[Speicher]

Aperitif, what's the difference between an elephant and a Post Box?

 

[Speicher]

Renard, I thought you had heard/read that joke before!

 

[Aperitif]

That depends on whether I am thinking of sending a letter to Africa, India - or Whipsnade...why do you ask?

 

[Speicher]

Aperitif, are you telling me that you do not know the difference between and elephant and a Post Box?

That's the last time I ask you to post a letter for me then.

 

[Speicher]

Tis getting late, tho. Moff to bed soon.