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Ruined Continental Ultrasport this morning
https://www.strava.com/activities/422358778
Went to do a quick tube change when i remembered i donated a tube to a stranger a few days ago... so did a really poor repair... in the rain, and hobbled my way into work.... late.
https://www.strava.com/activities/422358778
Went to do a quick tube change when i remembered i donated a tube to a stranger a few days ago... so did a really poor repair... in the rain, and hobbled my way into work.... late.
SystemParanoia said:
Ruined Continental Ultrasport this morning
https://www.strava.com/activities/422358778
Went to do a quick tube change when i remembered i donated a tube to a stranger a few days ago... so did a really poor repair... in the rain, and hobbled my way into work.... late.
Ah! Note to self. Check saddle pack for spare serviceable tubes before next ride... https://www.strava.com/activities/422358778
Went to do a quick tube change when i remembered i donated a tube to a stranger a few days ago... so did a really poor repair... in the rain, and hobbled my way into work.... late.
And on the subject of ruined tyres:
Peek-a-boo! I somehow got home on this after 62.5 miles. Didn't spot it until I checked the bike over before riding the following day.
Happily for me, I was thinking about swapping the tyres out anyway. I didn't much like them, and they'd covered about 3,000 miles. And I had a spare set of half decent tyres kicking around in the garage to go straight on.
I worry now every time I hear the 'ping' of yet another stone being fire out sideways from under the wheels. Bloody rural Hampshire roads!
Nikolai said:
Anyone else's local authority done nothing to clear leaves? Leafy parts of Bristol have an inch of Teflon coated mulch on the cycle paths, lots and lots of people falling off. I'm sure they wait until all the leaves have fallen to save cost, but still, poor show
Love the optimism that your council will clear the leaves, even if they do they will be back straight away Very very misty this morning in Manchester. I kept having to stop anf wipe my glasses so I could see where I was going. Plenty of cars and cyclists with no lights on which wasn't the best idea considering the conditions.
The road bike has returned to it's resting place for winter now. The MTB is now on winter duties. I just need to swap the knobblies off for something more commuter friendly this weekend although the knobblies do give me a good workout.
The road bike has returned to it's resting place for winter now. The MTB is now on winter duties. I just need to swap the knobblies off for something more commuter friendly this weekend although the knobblies do give me a good workout.
JQ said:
Plenty of cars and cyclists with no lights on which wasn't the best idea considering the conditions.
They are the car equivalent of the numpties on bikes who don't have lights etc.Of course, the midnight cycling ninjas represent ALL cyclists whereas the no-lights car muppets are aberrations in the almost universally competent cohort of drivers
I spotted two cyclists between Frimley and Farnborough this morning who would have sworn blind that they had lights if they were challenged.
Well yes, Dorises, you do have lights, and bless you, yes, they are switched on. But some fresh batteries wouldn't have gone amiss, given that I had to stare intently at one of them, while stopped at a traffic light, just to ascertain that it was, indeed, switched on. Heck, I wasn't happy watching my eldest son ride off to college this morning, despite it a) being no longer 'rush hour' b) him having a bright yellow rucksack cover, and c) his lights being as bright as possible, with fresh batteries.
Check your batteries, peeps! Especially with the mist and fog we're having right now.
Well yes, Dorises, you do have lights, and bless you, yes, they are switched on. But some fresh batteries wouldn't have gone amiss, given that I had to stare intently at one of them, while stopped at a traffic light, just to ascertain that it was, indeed, switched on. Heck, I wasn't happy watching my eldest son ride off to college this morning, despite it a) being no longer 'rush hour' b) him having a bright yellow rucksack cover, and c) his lights being as bright as possible, with fresh batteries.
Check your batteries, peeps! Especially with the mist and fog we're having right now.
yellowjack said:
I spotted two cyclists between Frimley and Farnborough this morning who would have sworn blind that they had lights if they were challenged.
Well yes, Dorises, you do have lights, and bless you, yes, they are switched on. But some fresh batteries wouldn't have gone amiss, given that I had to stare intently at one of them, while stopped at a traffic light, just to ascertain that it was, indeed, switched on. Heck, I wasn't happy watching my eldest son ride off to college this morning, despite it a) being no longer 'rush hour' b) him having a bright yellow rucksack cover, and c) his lights being as bright as possible, with fresh batteries.
Check your batteries, peeps! Especially with the mist and fog we're having right now.
Indeed always odd when you see people with lights and the batteries are flat, even more so with modern flashing lights where you get weeks of notice, Its almost like they have lights as they have been told to, but lack the common sense to check the batteriesWell yes, Dorises, you do have lights, and bless you, yes, they are switched on. But some fresh batteries wouldn't have gone amiss, given that I had to stare intently at one of them, while stopped at a traffic light, just to ascertain that it was, indeed, switched on. Heck, I wasn't happy watching my eldest son ride off to college this morning, despite it a) being no longer 'rush hour' b) him having a bright yellow rucksack cover, and c) his lights being as bright as possible, with fresh batteries.
Check your batteries, peeps! Especially with the mist and fog we're having right now.
First week of pitch black comuteing home last week, working late tonight, so will be heading home at 9pm and the fog is just starting to come in now!
Nice ride in today, was a bit too hot for winter clothes
God staring at a white wall of fog is boreing. At least new tyres made it "interesting" as did the fact that I realised half way somehow my front brake has become rather lose (I think I might have done something when I cleaned my bike and changed the tyres at the weekend).
Also, first day for he bib tights this year. Every year I forget how much harder it is with all that extra elastic and material.
Did almost tell my boss to go f
k himself. I decided not to take my helmet today as I prefer a hat in fog to keep my head dry, but find it too warm for both. He asked me about it, and then tutted when I said I didn't wear it today. Non of his fking business. I told him there is no requirement and I am safer being comfortable and walked off to the shower before he could piss me off even more.
Also, first day for he bib tights this year. Every year I forget how much harder it is with all that extra elastic and material.
Did almost tell my boss to go f
k himself. I decided not to take my helmet today as I prefer a hat in fog to keep my head dry, but find it too warm for both. He asked me about it, and then tutted when I said I didn't wear it today. Non of his fking business. I told him there is no requirement and I am safer being comfortable and walked off to the shower before he could piss me off even more.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff