Very disappointed..........

[Flick of the Elbow]

Try reading it in the context of Marmions post.

Marmion seems to get annoyed by most of my posts. He often feels the need to say something negative by way of response. I've come to expect it.

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

I did a women-only one at Evans recently, it was organised by my local Breeze group. There was also a more in-depth one at a small independent bike shop, again organised by Breeze, which was part of a local council-funded initiative. They were both really good, and all the participants in the Evans one got a goodie bag of bike-cleaning stuff .

Could you tell me the difference between the maintenance of a blokes bike and a bird's bike ?*

*just pulling your leg with the terminology

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

Do you have any independent bike shops nearby? They might be happy to teach you; the ones up around here are

We used too have but not sure where he's gone

 

[jefmcg]

We used too have but not sure where he's gone

Another thing to look out for is bicycle maintenance nights. I went to a brilliant one run by LCC. Some cycle clubs have them.

Is this any good to you? http://www.thebristolbikeproject.org/our-services/maintenance-courses/bicycle-basics/

 

[Tim Hall]

Could you tell me the difference between the maintenance of a blokes bike and a bird's bike ?*

*just pulling your leg with the terminology

At a guess one point of such a workshop is to try and do away with all the macho, testosterone bollocks. The sort of stuff perpetuated by things like: "I stopped for a great looking lady who needed help. I asked if she would go on a date with me if I fixed her puncture and she told me to get lost." BICBW.

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

I was just having a bit of fun Tim

 

[Tim Hall]

I was just having a bit of fun Tim

It's just bants, innit.

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

It's just bants, innit.

Never mind

 

[CaadX]

I did a women-only one at Evans recently, it was organised by my local Breeze group. There was also a more in-depth one at a small independent bike shop, again organised by Breeze, which was part of a local council-funded initiative. They were both really good, and all the participants in the Evans one got a goodie bag of bike-cleaning stuff .

Sorry what is a Breeze group I've not come across the term before ?

 

[Pale Rider]

When my group stopped to help the lass with the broken chain, none of us weighed her up for physical attractiveness, oh no, could never happen.

Nor did she make a mental pick from us lot, she was far too serious minded to do something as simple as look out for a good looking guy.

She may have been more disappointed than us, but I'm just glad none of us could read each others' minds.

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

Another thing to look out for is bicycle maintenance nights. I went to a brilliant one run by LCC. Some cycle clubs have them.

Is this any good to you? http://www.thebristolbikeproject.org/our-services/maintenance-courses/bicycle-basics/

Thanks but a bit far,I live in WsM and don't have a car. I'll pop into Halfords and the college and see what they suggest

 

[PapaZita]

I offered mechanical assistance to an attractive young lady once. Not at the roadside, but in the University bike shed, when she was late for an exam and the wheel-bender bike rack had done it's thing. I lent her the Zipp tri-spoke ("that funny wheel") off the racing bike that I was fiddling with at the time. It looked a bit odd paired with a basket, but it did the job. There was no mention of dates or any other conditions applied to the loan, but she was very persistent and now she is Mrs. Zita.

 

[Jaykun85]

so far i haven't passed anyone needing any help, but i would like to think that if i did see anyone i would always ask if they need any help or if they are ok. Its only polite to do so plus i ride where there is no busses and its in the middle of no where. Would feel bad if i left someone stranded then read in the local paper only to see the front page headline - Cyclist found on verge of starvation

 

[raleighnut]

so far i haven't passed anyone needing any help, but i would like to think that if i did see anyone i would always ask if they need any help or if they are ok. Its only polite to do so plus i ride where there is no busses and its in the middle of no where. Would feel bad if i left someone stranded then read in the local paper only to see the front page headline - Cyclist found on verge of starvation

You've met @vernon then.

 

[Jaykun85]

@raleighnut sadly i have not had the pleasure yet ill make sure i pack extra food just in case from now on