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Maybe because you called him Gok Won - rather than Wan.
I am not chastising you in the slightest for not knowing - just a saultation of 'hey, woss'isname off the tele!' may explain a luke warm response....
Having a couple of days off. Legs knackered - both aching and producing sod all power. Headwind. Rain. General misery. I am not going to be one of those cycling hard men who says 'love it' at those conditions. It was misery. So sod it until its drier on Thursday.
Anyway - 1004 miles for the year now, and given a target of 4,000 I would call that ahead of schedule (technically)
I am not chastising you in the slightest for not knowing - just a saultation of 'hey, woss'isname off the tele!' may explain a luke warm response....
Having a couple of days off. Legs knackered - both aching and producing sod all power. Headwind. Rain. General misery. I am not going to be one of those cycling hard men who says 'love it' at those conditions. It was misery. So sod it until its drier on Thursday.
Anyway - 1004 miles for the year now, and given a target of 4,000 I would call that ahead of schedule (technically)
Vocal Minority said:
Maybe because you called him Gok Won - rather than Wan.
I am not chastising you in the slightest for not knowing - just a saultation of 'hey, woss'isname off the tele!' may explain a luke warm response....
Having a couple of days off. Legs knackered - both aching and producing sod all power. Headwind. Rain. General misery. I am not going to be one of those cycling hard men who says 'love it' at those conditions. It was misery. So sod it until its drier on Thursday.
Anyway - 1004 miles for the year now, and given a target of 4,000 I would call that ahead of schedule (technically)
I did actually pronounce it Wan I am not chastising you in the slightest for not knowing - just a saultation of 'hey, woss'isname off the tele!' may explain a luke warm response....
Having a couple of days off. Legs knackered - both aching and producing sod all power. Headwind. Rain. General misery. I am not going to be one of those cycling hard men who says 'love it' at those conditions. It was misery. So sod it until its drier on Thursday.
Anyway - 1004 miles for the year now, and given a target of 4,000 I would call that ahead of schedule (technically)
To be honest, I have no sleep over his lack luster wave. It cheered up my commute 
Made it in this morning only to realize I left my saddle bag at home. Hope I don't get a puncture or require anything to be fixed with a multi tool!
LOL I usually ride in the small ring on the flat!
Had a cracker Saturday, On about my 90th mile, in a 93 mile ride, just heading home, heavy rain for 50 of the miles. . Was filtering on the right past a long traffic queue, with my mate a few metres in front, when a van decides to do a U-Turn as I am along side it!!! Not only that he was next to a giant sign that said "NO U-TURNS THEY CAUSE ACCIDENTS 21 IN THE LAST TWO YEARS" Thankfully saw it a split second before so managed to shoulder barge the side and brush up against it! Only injury was my hand when I punched the window!
He did apologise , but it was poor driving, if I was a motorbike or going quicker it could have been messy . Still gave me an adrenaline rush to do the last 2 miles home!
Ride safe chaps!
Had a cracker Saturday, On about my 90th mile, in a 93 mile ride, just heading home, heavy rain for 50 of the miles. . Was filtering on the right past a long traffic queue, with my mate a few metres in front, when a van decides to do a U-Turn as I am along side it!!! Not only that he was next to a giant sign that said "NO U-TURNS THEY CAUSE ACCIDENTS 21 IN THE LAST TWO YEARS" Thankfully saw it a split second before so managed to shoulder barge the side and brush up against it! Only injury was my hand when I punched the window!
He did apologise , but it was poor driving, if I was a motorbike or going quicker it could have been messy . Still gave me an adrenaline rush to do the last 2 miles home!
Ride safe chaps!
I love how many people crumble the second they turn into the wind. I was following one guy this morning, we turned left into the wind, he immediately dropped into the granny ring and changed up the cassette.
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Just built an alltea secure cycle vault so have now moved all the bikes back. Quick blast on the Scott today getting it back from my dad's, really missed the lovely quick feeling the road bike gives you. Unfortunately all Lardy again after my off and reduced riding, but hoping to get into it more over the summer. The torn tendon in my shoulder is not causing as many issues as expected on the drop handlebars, so that's a good sign!
Last night I was all set for biking in today after riding and running in the mountains (and actually using bottom and top gears) at the weekend....
....I then remembered that I was off work today to look after my early-rising children!
Ps dropping out of the big ring for wind? What's that all about?
....I then remembered that I was off work today to look after my early-rising children!
Ps dropping out of the big ring for wind? What's that all about?
Edited by MC Bodge on Tuesday 7th April 08:44
MC Bodge said:
Ps dropping out of the big ring for wind? What's that all about?
You think you know wind. You don't. I was born in it. shaped by it. It is within my very being. I have had cause to change down and pedal furiously to get down a hill. I have been transported 3 feet sideways by a single errant gust. I have literally been blown off (not in the good way). I was once forced to get off at an intersection and grab a lamp post with one hand and hold on to the bike with the other so it didn't blow away. I am not ashamed to say that I drop out of the big ring for wind
(today was the first time in over 2 years that I didn't cycle to work. My knee went an unusual shape last night and I thought it best not to aggravate it. Buses suck.)
uncinqsix said:
You think you know wind. You don't. I was born in it. shaped by it. It is within my very being.
I have had cause to change down and pedal furiously to get down a hill. I have been transported 3 feet sideways by a single errant gust. I have literally been blown off (not in the good way). I was once forced to get off at an intersection and grab a lamp post with one hand and hold on to the bike with the other so it didn't blow away. I am not ashamed to say that I drop out of the big ring for wind
I know. I was only trying to get a rise out of people I have had cause to change down and pedal furiously to get down a hill. I have been transported 3 feet sideways by a single errant gust. I have literally been blown off (not in the good way). I was once forced to get off at an intersection and grab a lamp post with one hand and hold on to the bike with the other so it didn't blow away. I am not ashamed to say that I drop out of the big ring for wind
MC Bodge said:
Last night I was all set for biking in today after riding and running in the mountains (and actually using bottom and top gears) at the weekend....
....I then remembered that I was off work today to look after my early-rising children!
Ps. I'm now glad I didn't bike in today. After the weekend's biking, running, carrying a hefty 2 1/2 year old in a backpack up hills and fairly strenuous yoga I am now absolutely wrecked! ....I then remembered that I was off work today to look after my early-rising children!
Pathetic...
Back in the saddle tomorrow, though.
MC Bodge said:
Ps. I'm now glad I didn't bike in today. After the weekend's biking, running, carrying a hefty 2 1/2 year old in a backpack up hills and fairly strenuous yoga I am now absolutely wrecked!
Pathetic...
Back in the saddle tomorrow, though.
It turns out that I am actually ill, hence feeling so bad yesterday. No biking forPathetic...
Back in the saddle tomorrow, though.
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