Today's Ride

[reindeer]

Still wet in the valleys although there wasn’t any rain in the last days. Well, until it started to rain again in the afternoon

 

[PhillB]

One of the best bits about messing about with old bikes is that first ride on a new build. Today's ride was a test ride of a build I completed this morning...taken a while this one, mainly trying to track down the right stem...Ride was local, a 7km circuit... in case I have to walk back home at any point

 

[slackboy]

Today's ride was a 70 mile jaunt from Sheffield to Accrington using the transpennine trail. Found it very tough going as I've not done that kind of distance for a while .

 

[CassidyAce]

A road ride today—I seem to be doing more and more road riding—but I needed to conserve some energy for an afternoon of childminding, so not too far: about 30 miles. Still, it was a pleasant day, pleasant countryside, and with pleasantly little traffic on the roads.

I stopped for a drink at a favourite hamlet and, lo and behold, an older gentleman (He said his children are in their sixties, so I guess he's in his eighties.) pulled up on a 1990s' carbon-bonded Specialized Allez Epic, clad in Campy this, that and the other. I commented on what a nice bike it was and he said he prefers titanium and his latest bike is an Enigma! After a pleasant little chat about bikes, and a rather sad chat about dementia, we went our separate ways. I always like seeing senior riders enjoying their rides though; that little chat was the highlight of my day.

 

[doctor-bond]

50 mile loop to visit the epic Rudston standing stone. Some nice old Roman road now green lane/bridleway (although lots of it unkempt and big RD pressed into gardening duties …) Refilled our water bottles in the “Gypsy Race”: gorgeous chalk stream that mysteriously disappears underground in dry years (flowing fast and full this year).

 

[Suprachrgd82]

 

[90's Ninja]

Bellingham, Washington

 

[KayOs]

One of the best bits about messing about with old bikes is that first ride on a new build. Today's ride was a test ride of a build I completed this morning...taken a while this one, mainly trying to track down the right stem...Ride was local, a 7km circuit... in case I have to walk back home at any point
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Nice one!
I did the same yesterday. I love a set of new tires but they are still so sticky that I got bombarded with dust and gravel everytime I left the asphalt, most of it ended up in my shoes....

 

[Markybeau]

Yesterday. Modern saddle, no discomfort.

 

[PhillB]

Nice one!
I did the same yesterday. I love a set of new tires but they are still so sticky that I got bombarded with dust and gravel everytime I left the asphalt, most of it ended up in my shoes....
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Awesome '90 Cougar!!

I know what you mean about the gravel on new tyres! - I tend to ride them about bit on the tarmac for a couple of rides before heading off-road - especially with repaints!!