Zwift Chat

[<Tommy>]

Previous posts of mine may have alluded to the fact I’m more of a dog than a cat man. But when it comes to getting rid of un welcomed guests of the rodent variety they really do come into their own.
We had a family of mice in our place that lasted all of about 30 minutes once they’d made their presence known.

 

[steverob]

Our cat is very good at catching mice. Not very good at landing the killing blow though. She will catch them in a nearby field, bring them into the house in her mouth, yowl loudly to show off their catch, mouth opens, mouse escapes and runs under the fridge/cooker/washing machine/whatever makes them nearly impossible to get at again.

Can back up the assertion that a blob of peanut butter in one of those "humane" mousetraps (they don't look particularly humane to me!) is the definitely the right bait to recapture however - it hasn't failed for us yet.

 

[mjd1988]

Can't believe we are talking about cat enforcement again...

 

[bobinski]

Can't believe we are talking about cat enforcement again...

It’s subliminal

 

[BurningLegs]

I had a bit of an off yesterday. Was planning to ride from mine to the in-laws approx 80km away but crashed less than 20km from home!

Luckily a cyclist stopped in their car and insisted on taking me home. Really nice chap, he said someone drove him home a few years ago so I think he might have been waiting for an opportunity to help someone out.

It was a bit of a silly one and thankfully didn’t involve anyone else. Where the roads have been so heavily gritted recently, the bike slid out from under me on a patch of loose grit/salt that had collected. Reckon I was probably doing approx 15mph but hit my face quite hard. New bike has got its first scratches 😫

I’m a little beaten up down one side - face, shoulder, elbow, knee.

I will have the indignity of being asked about it and having to explain on numerous zoom calls next week!

Expecting to be back on the turbo mid-week 👍

 

[CXRAndy]

Which do you prefer?

 

[alex_cycles]

I had a bit of an off yesterday. Was planning to ride from mine to the in-laws approx 80km away but crashed less than 20km from home!

Luckily a cyclist stopped in their car and insisted on taking me home. Really nice chap, he said someone drove him home a few years ago so I think he might have been waiting for an opportunity to help someone out.

It was a bit of a silly one and thankfully didn’t involve anyone else. Where the roads have been so heavily gritted recently, the bike slid out from under me on a patch of loose grit/salt that had collected. Reckon I was probably doing approx 15mph but hit my face quite hard. New bike has got its first scratches 😫

I’m a little beaten up down one side - face, shoulder, elbow, knee.

I will have the indignity of being asked about it and having to explain on numerous zoom calls next week!

Expecting to be back on the turbo mid-week 👍

Ouch. Gravity wins eventually. Almost always "a silly one". Check your helmet for cracks if you wore one. I had an off-road off in the summer where the helmet was cracked in four places, but was hard to spot without a magnifying glass.

 

[<Tommy>]

I had a bit of an off yesterday. Was planning to ride from mine to the in-laws approx 80km away but crashed less than 20km from home!

Luckily a cyclist stopped in their car and insisted on taking me home. Really nice chap, he said someone drove him home a few years ago so I think he might have been waiting for an opportunity to help someone out.

It was a bit of a silly one and thankfully didn’t involve anyone else. Where the roads have been so heavily gritted recently, the bike slid out from under me on a patch of loose grit/salt that had collected. Reckon I was probably doing approx 15mph but hit my face quite hard. New bike has got its first scratches 😫

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I’m a little beaten up down one side - face, shoulder, elbow, knee.

I will have the indignity of being asked about it and having to explain on numerous zoom calls next week!

Expecting to be back on the turbo mid-week 👍

Ooof bad luck mate hope you’re not too sore.

I know it’s a bit of a cliche question but (genuinely), how’s the bike?

 

[BurningLegs]

It’s fine thanks @<Tommy> - some scratches but only to pedal/derailleur/hoods. Nothing major and no frame damage 👍

@alex_cycles yes I think I might replace the helmet this time. It’s had a couple of “little knocks” now and a few years old. Plus the Mrs is encouraging it so won’t miss the opportunity 😝

 

[Peter Salt]

I had a bit of an off yesterday. Was planning to ride from mine to the in-laws approx 80km away but crashed less than 20km from home!

Luckily a cyclist stopped in their car and insisted on taking me home. Really nice chap, he said someone drove him home a few years ago so I think he might have been waiting for an opportunity to help someone out.

It was a bit of a silly one and thankfully didn’t involve anyone else. Where the roads have been so heavily gritted recently, the bike slid out from under me on a patch of loose grit/salt that had collected. Reckon I was probably doing approx 15mph but hit my face quite hard. New bike has got its first scratches 😫

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I’m a little beaten up down one side - face, shoulder, elbow, knee.

I will have the indignity of being asked about it and having to explain on numerous zoom calls next week!

Expecting to be back on the turbo mid-week 👍

Ouch. Hope it heals fast.

I went off the previous weekend. Even sillier - just a slippery roundabout - no salt or sand involved.

Road rash already gone and can sleep on both sides for a few days now. Winter jacket needs a small patch. I need to find a funny one.

I was on the CX bike so no one will notice a few new scratches

My GF encouraged a new purchase after that as well. A pair of helper wheels!

 

[alex_cycles]

It’s fine thanks @<Tommy> - some scratches but only to pedal/derailleur/hoods. Nothing major and no frame damage 👍

@alex_cycles yes I think I might replace the helmet this time. It’s had a couple of “little knocks” now and a few years old. Plus the Mrs is encouraging it so won’t miss the opportunity 😝

Good plan. Reminds me I must finish the paint job on the replacement helmet I bought as it's time to go outside again
(First road bike ride of the year today).

 

[Alex321]

Which do you prefer?

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Not sure "prefer" is the right word, but the 2nd one is IMO less bad.

 

[IrishAl]

I had a bit of an off yesterday. Was planning to ride from mine to the in-laws approx 80km away but crashed less than 20km from home!

Luckily a cyclist stopped in their car and insisted on taking me home. Really nice chap, he said someone drove him home a few years ago so I think he might have been waiting for an opportunity to help someone out.

It was a bit of a silly one and thankfully didn’t involve anyone else. Where the roads have been so heavily gritted recently, the bike slid out from under me on a patch of loose grit/salt that had collected. Reckon I was probably doing approx 15mph but hit my face quite hard. New bike has got its first scratches 😫

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I’m a little beaten up down one side - face, shoulder, elbow, knee.

I will have the indignity of being asked about it and having to explain on numerous zoom calls next week!

Expecting to be back on the turbo mid-week 👍

Ouch - heal up soon Nick. I’ve had 3 offs within half a mile of home - twice on ice and once on gravel. I’ve since moved house and been ok since 🤞

 

[berty bassett]

battle scars ! can't beat them ! puts us right up there with vikings and Rambo
heal fast warrior
I nearly joined you in the 'off brigade ' a few days ago - went down the disused railway line , over a wooden bridge and front wheel went down in-between the slats , luckily it got kicked out by the cross member before I lost balance . rode all the way home thinking cor that was lucky

 

[berty bassett]

Which do you prefer?

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if that's your house be careful putting a red light on it - all sorts will turn up !