And today I did......
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Thanks Clubby
That'll teach me not to whinge as it shows there always someone worse of than yourself.
I applied for all the cycling, mtb and track sessions but missed out on them all, but clearly it could have been worse.
Jamie
:shock: :shock:
Thanks Clubby
That'll teach me not to whinge as it shows there always someone worse of than yourself.
I applied for all the cycling, mtb and track sessions but missed out on them all, but clearly it could have been worse.
Jamie
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Top day out on the road bike....mostly! I'd fitted some nice new Michelin's and latex tubes and had purchased(fashion be damned) a new seatpack and I was christening my new Lotto Belisol jersey. I'd a pass for most of the day and the last few months I'd been doing the Strava Gran Fondo challenge which is basically complete one 130km ride, with everything I've got going on just now this has fitted in quite nicely. So as I'd done pretty much the same route the last two times I wanted to try some new roads out, I always seem to ride the same roads and even head out the house the same direction everytime. A bit of investigation and map scouring had me a B road bonanza and it lived up to expectations, found some really nice rolling traffic free roads, couldn't have been better especially with the sun in the sky. The GPS had been switched to plot a breadcrumb trail which even let me just enjoy the moment rather than the constant calculations I seem to run throughm I was really enjoying myself.
The tide started turning just after the half way mark though with quite a knarky headwind for about 40k all the way up to the highest point of the ride, slogged away though and started the final descent only to get that sickening duntdoof as the front tyre snakebit on an unseen pothole, not the nicest thing when going down a fairly steep hill at speed!
This is when the 'ah dangit' moment 2 hit, no pump! Totally forgot about it, I even had a chain tool but had forgotten the bleedin pump
, quick call to the broom wagon and pick up was arranged.
Anyhoo, it didn't dampen my mood too much, thoroughly enjoyed the day nonetheless.
I also got the first part of my Rooster build through as well, a rather lovely Chris King dreadset headset at a bargainiforus 61euro posted
Top day out on the road bike....mostly! I'd fitted some nice new Michelin's and latex tubes and had purchased(fashion be damned) a new seatpack and I was christening my new Lotto Belisol jersey. I'd a pass for most of the day and the last few months I'd been doing the Strava Gran Fondo challenge which is basically complete one 130km ride, with everything I've got going on just now this has fitted in quite nicely. So as I'd done pretty much the same route the last two times I wanted to try some new roads out, I always seem to ride the same roads and even head out the house the same direction everytime. A bit of investigation and map scouring had me a B road bonanza and it lived up to expectations, found some really nice rolling traffic free roads, couldn't have been better especially with the sun in the sky. The GPS had been switched to plot a breadcrumb trail which even let me just enjoy the moment rather than the constant calculations I seem to run throughm I was really enjoying myself.
The tide started turning just after the half way mark though with quite a knarky headwind for about 40k all the way up to the highest point of the ride, slogged away though and started the final descent only to get that sickening duntdoof as the front tyre snakebit on an unseen pothole, not the nicest thing when going down a fairly steep hill at speed!
This is when the 'ah dangit' moment 2 hit, no pump! Totally forgot about it, I even had a chain tool but had forgotten the bleedin pump
, quick call to the broom wagon and pick up was arranged.Anyhoo, it didn't dampen my mood too much, thoroughly enjoyed the day nonetheless.
I also got the first part of my Rooster build through as well, a rather lovely Chris King dreadset headset at a bargainiforus 61euro posted
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Was that the probikeshop sale? I was a bit late to the party there, but got an orange one for mine for £48 since it was all they had left.kaiser":33tmllxa said:I also got the first part of my Rooster build through as well, a rather lovely Chris King dreadset headset at a bargainiforus 61euro posted
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
I live in a different world, £48 for a headset !, less than £48 for an entire bike is my route through the world. I like my Decathlon Triban Trail so much I bought another fixer upable example for £45 delivered. First ones set up us a 29er hybrid, this one will be more 29er mtb 
To be fair it was a Chris King, and it's one of those new-fangled tapered headset thingies. At that price for a CK, it made sense to just buy it.
I do like the curvy top-tube on those Trails, fat front-end would push it well into niche-tastic territory.
Talking of niche, I saw a gentlemen riding along Princes Street last night with a pink goatee and bare feet.
I do like the curvy top-tube on those Trails, fat front-end would push it well into niche-tastic territory.
Talking of niche, I saw a gentlemen riding along Princes Street last night with a pink goatee and bare feet.
