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Nope Franks safe, he will probably show up for mayhem, but likely in a more normal retro guise
Nope Franks safe, he will probably show up for mayhem, but likely in a more normal retro guise
And today I did......
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Phew. Wish I’d kept him.
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Today (actually most of the week) I've mainly been hobbling around at home due to a damaged disc in my lower back :cry:
Not been very active on here lately and not been near a bike for ages but now counting the days until I'm fit enough to get back out for even the shortest of rides. Although I'd settle for being able to walk more than a few yards without a shooting pain down my left leg ATM
Been a fairly hectic year so far but finally took the plunge and bought a house in Cumbria to be nearer work and moved in a couple of weeks ago, so my attendance at any future MacRetro rides isn't going to get any better than it has been lately!
However hoping to get out on the bike a bit more regularly now that I'll be at home most nights so it should be a positive move for my future and general well being. Hope everyone is doing well and doing what makes them happy and if any of you fancy a weekend riding in the lakes give me a shout, you'll all be welcome (just maybe not all at the same time ).
Today (actually most of the week) I've mainly been hobbling around at home due to a damaged disc in my lower back :cry:
Not been very active on here lately and not been near a bike for ages but now counting the days until I'm fit enough to get back out for even the shortest of rides. Although I'd settle for being able to walk more than a few yards without a shooting pain down my left leg ATM
Been a fairly hectic year so far but finally took the plunge and bought a house in Cumbria to be nearer work and moved in a couple of weeks ago, so my attendance at any future MacRetro rides isn't going to get any better than it has been lately!
However hoping to get out on the bike a bit more regularly now that I'll be at home most nights so it should be a positive move for my future and general well being. Hope everyone is doing well and doing what makes them happy and if any of you fancy a weekend riding in the lakes give me a shout, you'll all be welcome (just maybe not all at the same time
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Sorry to hear about your back, doesn't sound good at all but hopefully be mended quickly and normal service resumed.
Good to hear that it's a positive move and wishing you all the best with it.
I don't know about ' not all at once' as I don't think we've ever had a macretro Lakes ride before
Jamie
Good to hear that it's a positive move and wishing you all the best with it.
I don't know about ' not all at once' as I don't think we've ever had a macretro Lakes ride before
Jamie
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Congrats on the move. Couldn't have been an easy decision, but definitely the right one. Once things settle, I'm sure you'll feel the benefit of having more free time.
Back pain always a hard one. Do too much and you'll suffer, do too little and you seize up.
Your full bike collection make the move? Hope you've got a decent man cave for it all. If not you can always use the Robmac method and sleep in the shed and turn the bedroom into bike space.
Congrats on the move. Couldn't have been an easy decision, but definitely the right one. Once things settle, I'm sure you'll feel the benefit of having more free time.
Back pain always a hard one. Do too much and you'll suffer, do too little and you seize up.
Your full bike collection make the move? Hope you've got a decent man cave for it all. If not you can always use the Robmac method and sleep in the shed and turn the bedroom into bike space.
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It definitely doesn't feel good I can tell you Jamie! I'm looking forward to the day where I can move freely again, I may celebrate with a cartwheel or two
Theres's a first time for everything, looking forward to the inaugural "MacRetro Cross Border Raid Lakes Ride 2018" or MCBRLR 2018 for short :mrgreen:
It definitely doesn't feel good I can tell you Jamie! I'm looking forward to the day where I can move freely again, I may celebrate with a cartwheel or two
Theres's a first time for everything, looking forward to the inaugural "MacRetro Cross Border Raid Lakes Ride 2018" or MCBRLR 2018 for short :mrgreen:
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Cheers Clubby, time will tell if it's the right move but I had to do something to get my life back. Was sick of living out of a suitcase and the constant driving back and forth was doing my nut in.
The new place has a garage so this will become a full on man cave once I get it fixed up and the full collection will have a proper home rather than being strewn all over my flat. I may even get the last few projects finished finally!
I went back to work last week after a couple of days off, as was feeling better, then the next day my back was aching and could hardly move on Sunday/Monday again so definitely need to find that balance as you say. Went to an Osteopath this week so hopefully he'll get me sorted in a few weeks :? I've self medicated a bit tonight with a few bottles of "liquid pain relief" which seems to have improved my mood if nothing else :mrgreen:
Cheers Clubby, time will tell if it's the right move but I had to do something to get my life back. Was sick of living out of a suitcase and the constant driving back and forth was doing my nut in.
The new place has a garage so this will become a full on man cave once I get it fixed up and the full collection will have a proper home rather than being strewn all over my flat. I may even get the last few projects finished finally!
I went back to work last week after a couple of days off, as was feeling better, then the next day my back was aching and could hardly move on Sunday/Monday again so definitely need to find that balance as you say. Went to an Osteopath this week so hopefully he'll get me sorted in a few weeks :? I've self medicated a bit tonight with a few bottles of "liquid pain relief" which seems to have improved my mood if nothing else :mrgreen:
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On Dad Duty at Panda 2's flat - holding fort for the gasman who's turning up between 8am and 1pm to service boiler. Now after 3pm and he's only just arrived. :roll: :roll:
However has discovered that Bike for Good have a shop 10 mins walk away in Vicky Road, so if he finishes PDQ I may go for a gander :xmas-big-grin:
On Dad Duty at Panda 2's flat - holding fort for the gasman who's turning up between 8am and 1pm to service boiler. Now after 3pm and he's only just arrived. :roll: :roll:
However has discovered that Bike for Good have a shop 10 mins walk away in Vicky Road, so if he finishes PDQ I may go for a gander :xmas-big-grin:
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Victoria Road shop is not exciting - just a basic bike repair and spares shop, so this morning I ventured to Partick and the Bike for Good HQ workshop
Several bikes for sale at cheap prices but most things with a desireable badge were £200/£300/£400. Nice old Claud Butler tastefully built and ready to go was £300 and a vgc Dawes Galaxy was up for £400.
Nice Merkx roadie frame of approx 21" for £40 and a few other interesting items in the usual rummage boxes.
Found a pair of Campag hubbed 27" wheels (which I've been looking for for a while now without wanting to break the bank) for the 1961 Flying Scot and a pair of yellow walled, puncture protected Schwalbe tyres for the Bianchi which cost me 50 beer tokens all in
Victoria Road shop is not exciting - just a basic bike repair and spares shop, so this morning I ventured to Partick and the Bike for Good HQ workshop
Several bikes for sale at cheap prices but most things with a desireable badge were £200/£300/£400. Nice old Claud Butler tastefully built and ready to go was £300 and a vgc Dawes Galaxy was up for £400.
Nice Merkx roadie frame of approx 21" for £40 and a few other interesting items in the usual rummage boxes.
Found a pair of Campag hubbed 27" wheels (which I've been looking for for a while now without wanting to break the bank) for the 1961 Flying Scot and a pair of yellow walled, puncture protected Schwalbe tyres for the Bianchi which cost me 50 beer tokens all in
