Cycling Photo Challenge - Entries and Chat

[summerdays]

bonus points for trainers and denim

I didn't have far to cycle so 3/4 length jeans just suited the weather today, wet first thing and then sunny but not too hot in the afternoon. Taken whilst cycling hence the funny angle trying to get the leaf visible. (Those trainers are my fav but worn out, and I've bought a replacement pair but the stitching gave me a blister last week so back to these complete with oil stain).

 

[summerdays]

I think summerdays has been hanging around with rocky too much

At least my foot was cycling

 

[Speicher]

Great pictures, thanks for posting @BigAl68

Although not quite as good as my elf one

Should I start look forward to more elfies from you?

 

[Hill Wimp]

Great photos people.

I take it Al that you will be going to the vintage bike rally in Italy next year ?

My lovely LBS man has a beautiful blue Gios bike that no one is allowed to touch.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

ARRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH its a leaf

 

[Speicher]

@User14044 said he wanted a photo of my foot.

 

[BigAl68]

Great photos people.

I take it Al that you will be going to the vintage bike rally in Italy next year ?

My lovely LBS man has a beautiful blue Gios bike that no one is allowed to touch.

I would love to go to Italy next year but I think 209km may be a bit too big a ride but never say never. I am aiming to get better at the hills and not Wimp out for next year and do the 100 miles and not the 60. As for bikes that you can't touch I think that's plain silly. Bikes are to be ridden and enjoyed as last weekend showed. 4000 bikes some costing 150 pounds and some costing thousands all being ridden on farm tracks, flint trails and being thrown down some hills that really are only suitable for mountain bikes shows what they really are for. There were bikes and riders from all over the world enjoying riding bikes.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Sounds great Al apart from the hills. I divert my journey to avoid them but you get a longer ride so that is always good.

I agree about riding the bike, that's what they are for even if you have spent 6mths building it; although his Gios does look smart hanging on the wall in the shop.

 

[BigAl68]

Hang the bike on the wall but take it down and ride it also. You can always give it a wash and polish and then stick it back on the wall.

 

[BigAl68]

@Hill Wimp I also have a hatred of hills so I enjoyed the ride and cursed every up slope. And Derbyshire doesn't have a flat bit of road. The either undulate up or down or go straight up or down. Lots of fun though

 

[Hill Wimp]

I leave hills to @coffeejo.

Im not looking forward to Southern Belgium in a couple of weeks. It's supposed to be rather hilly

 

[coffeejo]

Im not looking forward to Southern Belgium in a couple of weeks. It's supposed to be rather hilly

It'll do you good.

 

[BigAl68]

Just remember at the top of every Hill there is a lovely view and a wonderful downhill to ride.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Just remember at the top of every Hill there is a lovely view and a wonderful downhill to ride.

and a beer at the bottom

 

[BigAl68]

A couple more. Summer = hills and pain and fun