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I use the SPD pedals and shoes, I've got the light release version, cleats recessed in the sole so you can walk in them without resembling a ruptured duck?
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I use the SPD pedals and shoes, I've got the light release version, cleats recessed in the sole so you can walk in them without resembling a ruptured duck?
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Another good workout by Peter at yoga this morning, and the biggest turnout I've seen there so far.
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These are the ones I'm using
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-PD-T421-Click-R-pedal_223047.htm
These don't look bad.
https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/shimano-pd-ed500-light-action-spd-pedals
Mo1959
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Getting hungry but I can hear the bin lorry further along the street so I’ll wait and bring the bins in first then have my lunch. Just be something on toast as usual.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
I have a loaf of bread baking in the bread maker. We are having roast beef sandwiches today
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That is definitely true. I am doing my best in that department by playing lots of puzzle games, solving crosswords, and even developing my own puzzles. My dream is to come up with at least one which is as addictive as Wordle appears to be.I am inclined to think the "Use it or lose it" saying applies to the brain too so puzzle games are quite good for you the older you get. Got to keep the little grey cells ticking over.
The worst case scenarios require an air ambulance or hearse!Morning folksive been investigating these new fangled [to me anyway] clipless pedals/shoes....ive always liked to use clips/straps but think its time to go with the times. Thing is though in a worse case scenario i could end up walking 20 miles over the hills in the event of a mechanical so thats going to limit my choice
You are in charge of riding the bike and its maintenance. Just make sure you don't crash, look after your bike, and can cope with all but the most catastrophic bike failure and avoid that long walk.
What would you do if you were 50 miles from base?
Yes, but a very slimmed down version. Windproof, breathable and shower-resistant NOT padded/quilted for warmth.
Agreed!Just go for mountain bike shoes and Spd pedals and you can at least walk a couple of miles if you have to. Not sure I would want to walk 20 miles in them though!
Set the release tensions to minimum to make sure that you can unclip in a hurry if you need to. NB Make sure that you do both sides on both pedals (assuming that they are the double-sided type). I missed doing one of the four on a pair of new pedals once and couldn't unclip on a steep climb which defeated me. Fortunately, I fell to the left and grabbed a wall to break my fall!
A friend lent us one of her her Panasonic bread makers many years ago and we were really impressed so we bought our own. When I looked at our model I was reassured to see that while the outside of our new machine was cosmetically different with a bigger display and touch controls, the actual bit that does the work was identical. We had an email from John Lewis a couple of days ago promoting their sales. Out of curiosity I looked at the latest top of the range Panasonic, It's sleek and space age looking, with automatic yeast and seed dispensers, but when you see the internals they still haven't changed. That's very reassuring, they've a design that works really well and they're sticking with it, not change for change sake.I have a loaf of bread baking in the bread maker. We are having roast beef sandwiches today
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
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Thanks for the advise Colin
i will keep my bike well maintained and will certainly try to avoid a hearse 
though what im wearing at that point wont matter A lot of the time on my rides theres no phone signal so im more likely to have a long walk- hence the emphasis on walkable shoes.Good news
the council are coming out to have a look at my cabin and its state of disrepair, will get me higher up the lists for accommodation especially if its a fire risk from damp electrics. I was going to try removing some of the moss on the roof...but think its so rotten the moss might actually be helping to keep water out 
Flick of the Elbow
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Good afternoon all, turning pleasantly sunny here, albeit windy. Did a Lang Whang loop this morning, got a monster tailwind return.
The Lang Whang is aka the A70 to Lanark.
The Lang Whang is aka the A70 to Lanark.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Mo1959
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Went out just for a couple of miles walk as there's rain forecast. Nearly home when I saw Craig from a few doors along and got a bit of a shock. He asked if I had heard what happened to him and I thought it was going to be something good but turned out he had had a heart attack! 
He's a couple of years younger than me and looks after himself pretty well. Rushed down to Ninewells and got an angiogram and a stent put in one of his arteries as it was nearly closed. It's not surprisingly given him a real fright.
He's a couple of years younger than me and looks after himself pretty well. Rushed down to Ninewells and got an angiogram and a stent put in one of his arteries as it was nearly closed. It's not surprisingly given him a real fright.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Went out just for a couple of miles walk as there's rain forecast. Nearly home when I saw Craig from a few doors along and got a bit of a shock. He asked if I had heard what happened to him and I thought it was going to be something good but turned out he had had a heart attack!
Just goes to show, these things can happen to anyone at any time. Still scary as hell.
