The "Photos From Today's Ride" thread...

[yellowjack]

GarryDK said:

upsidedownmark said:

Now, patching tubes on a ride, *that* defies logic. Just take a spare (or two), and if you must patch the things, do it at home. Insta-patches don't last, and messing around with proper patches mid-ride is a waste of life (i.e. if you're riding with others, they're likely to throttle you).

I've got to disagree with that (but then it's horses for courses, no right or wrong answer).

I patch mid-ride because I don't want to use both of my spares early on, then find a third puncture occurs when it gets cold/wet/dark or a combination of those things. This way I always have a patched or brand new tube ready to fit swiftly when I most need it. 'twas a lesson learned the hard way, and when it's pitch black, there's no verge or footway, and the temperature is heading toward minus °c, getting back on the road fast is vital. I've not ridden a lot with groups, but if I did I'd be reluctant to change my approach simply to satisfy peer pressure. I'm a big boy, and if I ever rode with a group who didn't want to wait for me to patch a tube, I'd happily duck out and finish the ride solo...

[option click]

LBS trip to the Olympic Velodrome yesterday - great fun

[vwsurfbum]

That looks fun, i bet it feels steep?

[option click]

Very steep (42.5 degrees).
It took me a few laps to feel comfortable going round the banking - initially it feels like you're going to slide down.
The faster you go, the easier it feels!

[vwsurfbum]

My very slow run from Sundays race at FoD

[indigorallye]

A few old scrap cars.....

[Shuttle Cock]

indigorallye said:

A few old scrap cars.....

That looks like an interesting place for a visit, any more details?

Nice paint scheme on the bike as well.

[Silver940]

Sunday, Water Pony?



Yesterday Lunch Ride, lovely weather!

[timbo48]

That yellow/green Chevron in the pics above looks absolutely gorgeous. Bike's not bad either.....

[central]

Mawsley grain store by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr

Mawsley field by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr

[neilbauer]

SHEEP!

[Shuttle Cock]

A nice sunny 45 miles in Kent, a bit chilly to start with, and there was a nasty head wind on the way out to hut he, that swung round in our faces for the return leg!

[Watchman]

Silver940 said:

Sunday, Water Pony?

See horse?

[whatleytom]

Excuse the crap on my phone lens

[Celtic Dragon]

Silver940 said:

Sunday, Water Pony?



Yesterday Lunch Ride, lovely weather!

Apple dobbin?

[Herman Toothrot]

whatleytom said:

Excuse the crap on my phone lens

I'd like to be riding where you are, where are you riding?

[LordJammy]

My mate and I went for an explore on Monday.

[yellowjack]

LordJammy said:

My mate and I went for an explore on Monday.

Ooh! A Bird Zero. Nice!

I very much want one of those, but I've just bought a new road bike (Trek Emonda), so the MTB buying will be going on the back burner. As much because the garage is a mess and I cannot fit any more bikes in there as anything else. For now, I'll have to be content with road riding, and a bit of mild 'cross' stuff on my old tourer when I slap some fatter tyres onto it.

[anonymous-user]

Silver940 said:

Sunday, Water Pony?

You can lead a horse Pony to water, but you can't make it.... oh, wait a minute.... ;-)

[whatleytom]

Herman Toothrot said:

I'd like to be riding where you are, where are you riding?

Xabia, Spain. Absolutely gorgeous.