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I have been told that someone in my family has traced our roots back to Persian Horse traders. 
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byegad
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We arrived in England on a package tour organised by William the Bastard, better known in England as William the Conqueror.
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markg0vbr
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today was a day of horses and hooting 
i tested out the trike flap; this was not the first test of the flap but previous test done with a floppy flap* and were slightly disappointing, now the floppy flap has some stiffness in it things are much more to my liking.
riding a low slung well reclined trike like the catrike speed keeping your back warm in cold weather is never a problem, so i tend to put just a thin wind proof jacket on back to front, this keeps the wind of my front but stops my back over heating.
when riding up hill i pull the jacket down to allow cooling, on the down hills and in to head winds i just pull it back up; this is were the flap comes in the hood with a stiffener in this case a piece of card board covers the lower part of my face and keeps the freezing wind of me also it helps with my breathing as the air seems slightly warmer behind the flap.
the horses were out in abundance today most are ok but some should never be taken out on the road without some one leading them; one was going insane because it had seen something flapping about in the hedge the impatient car drivers did not help the rider trying to calm the thing down, it eventually got through a gap in the hedge in to a field.
i had several thumbs up and complements from passing cars/ vans and only one get of the f^&^* road, one driving 6" off the back wheel flashing head lamps and piping horn on a narrow stretch of very twisty road, one suicidal over take on a blind bend where the on coming car had to do a emergency stop and one car came around a bend at the speed of sound lock up the tyres and end up side on in the lane blocking the road; so a very quiet relaxing ride.
*floppy flap is pressed up against your face and can course air restrictions, this is not recommended as lack of breathing can course a case of asphyxiation so the stiffener was added.
i tested out the trike flap; this was not the first test of the flap but previous test done with a floppy flap* and were slightly disappointing, now the floppy flap has some stiffness in it things are much more to my liking.
riding a low slung well reclined trike like the catrike speed keeping your back warm in cold weather is never a problem, so i tend to put just a thin wind proof jacket on back to front, this keeps the wind of my front but stops my back over heating.
when riding up hill i pull the jacket down to allow cooling, on the down hills and in to head winds i just pull it back up; this is were the flap comes in the hood with a stiffener in this case a piece of card board covers the lower part of my face and keeps the freezing wind of me also it helps with my breathing as the air seems slightly warmer behind the flap.
the horses were out in abundance today most are ok but some should never be taken out on the road without some one leading them; one was going insane because it had seen something flapping about in the hedge the impatient car drivers did not help the rider trying to calm the thing down, it eventually got through a gap in the hedge in to a field.
i had several thumbs up and complements from passing cars/ vans and only one get of the f^&^* road, one driving 6" off the back wheel flashing head lamps and piping horn on a narrow stretch of very twisty road, one suicidal over take on a blind bend where the on coming car had to do a emergency stop and one car came around a bend at the speed of sound lock up the tyres and end up side on in the lane blocking the road; so a very quiet relaxing ride.
*floppy flap is pressed up against your face and can course air restrictions, this is not recommended as lack of breathing can course a case of asphyxiation so the stiffener was added.
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markg0vbr
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the cold is effecting my hip more than i thought it would, i have been putting those hand warmer jell things down my pants part way in to the ride to keep it going.
i had five days off because of the weather, the stiffness and pain when walking have steadily increased, so yesterday was the first ride after the lay off, today i could feel a difference in stiffness but not the pain; i did another ride to day so am hoping things will improve tomorrow.
i had five days off because of the weather, the stiffness and pain when walking have steadily increased, so yesterday was the first ride after the lay off, today i could feel a difference in stiffness but not the pain; i did another ride to day so am hoping things will improve tomorrow.
byegad
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- NE England
Sounds like your going to have to move South for the warmer weather.
Is Doncaster a lot warmer than Rotherham?
Is Doncaster a lot warmer than Rotherham?
n-ick
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Yo Cosmofrozianus,
Just got back from the South coast. Positively balmy down there.
I note with alarm that you have taken to besporting tha' self in a jacket which does up the back.
I would advise you , that these are readily available in an off canvas and a white colour from any medical supplier.
If you're lucky, you might get one fitted free.
The leather facemask and electrical wire ups can be supplied later. Is this the sort of thing that you wish to find under your festive tree?
Just got back from the South coast. Positively balmy down there.
I note with alarm that you have taken to besporting tha' self in a jacket which does up the back.
I would advise you , that these are readily available in an off canvas and a white colour from any medical supplier.
If you're lucky, you might get one fitted free.
The leather facemask and electrical wire ups can be supplied later. Is this the sort of thing that you wish to find under your festive tree?
byegad
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- NE England
I thought he was wearing it that way round out of habit! 
n-ick
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- Sunny Swadlincote
Nun but the brave.
byegad
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- NE England
I'm going to stand in the corner and wimple.
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markg0vbr
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it is a lot better with a stiff one; today in high winds and 4c i was comfortable, the ride was slow but i think it did me good.
i noticed one day last week my boxer briefs button up the back, i think it is some thing to do with keeping your bits and bobs warm.
i have yet again lengthened the boom on my catrike.
the velomobile is looking better every day all i need now is a advertising sponsor, to pay the lone on it.
i noticed one day last week my boxer briefs button up the back, i think it is some thing to do with keeping your bits and bobs warm.
i have yet again lengthened the boom on my catrike.
the velomobile is looking better every day all i need now is a advertising sponsor, to pay the lone on it.
n-ick
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Yo Cosimono,
with a "stiff one" you 'll have little problem "to pay the lone on it". Try the docks.
with a "stiff one" you 'll have little problem "to pay the lone on it". Try the docks.
byegad
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- NE England
A good stiff drink really sets you up for the day. Is that what we're talking about?
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markg0vbr
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really the stiffened trike flap, keep up people!
i am thinking of slightly triming my sticky out dangely bits as they keep geting knoted up.
today's ride was hard as the wind increased all the time i was riding, at one point i was peddling down hill just to keep going.
i did cut out the 3mile bit past the wind farm as the road i would have to ride is being resurfaced, or the terrible road is being cosmeticly patched just in time for the frost to brake it all up again.
no one has approached me with a advertising contract yet and i have mentioned it to five people to spread the word!
it is amazing when you want the word putting out, every one keeps there gob shut; the very embarrassing or plain hurtful stuff and they are running around the streets with megaphones.
i am thinking of slightly triming my sticky out dangely bits as they keep geting knoted up.
today's ride was hard as the wind increased all the time i was riding, at one point i was peddling down hill just to keep going.
i did cut out the 3mile bit past the wind farm as the road i would have to ride is being resurfaced, or the terrible road is being cosmeticly patched just in time for the frost to brake it all up again.
no one has approached me with a advertising contract yet and i have mentioned it to five people to spread the word!
it is amazing when you want the word putting out, every one keeps there gob shut; the very embarrassing or plain hurtful stuff and they are running around the streets with megaphones.
n-ick
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- Sunny Swadlincote
Yo Cosimodo,
I have indeed put the word out tht you are available. However the sponsors of Backward Wear are looking forwards.
Tha' could try stepping into advertising green energy and strap tha'self to a wind turbine.
I have indeed put the word out tht you are available. However the sponsors of Backward Wear are looking forwards.
Tha' could try stepping into advertising green energy and strap tha'self to a wind turbine.
byegad
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- NE England
The question you have to ask is which firm wants to associate itself with a one legged Sun Bronzed Greek God? After all, how many SBGGs are there,? Surely a limited market?
