Mundane News

[mybike]

Sorry no, not keen on red Leicester. A very strong blue yes

Bought a white Cheshire at the weekend, was a bit of a disappointment.

 

[hopless500]

I didn't cycle into work today.

I cycled home from work yesterday.

 

[mybike]

Shaun has a cooking forum where we can teach you the difference between icing sugar and flour if your wife and a rolling pin have not succeeded yet

Only my second attempt at puddings - but whatever you do don't tell @vernon.

 

[mybike]

The car has had the tow bar fitted. I'm off to buy the cycle carrier.

I bought one of these: http://www.halfords.com/cycling/acc...-bike-racks/thule-xpress-pro-970-bike-carrier

 

[luckyfox]

Todays apple was mildly less bruised than yesterdays. I'll keep you posted...

 

[mybike]

I'm looking at Thule carriers. Most of ex people I know who have one rave about them.

It is a Thule. Only problem is you need something between the car body & the bike, at least I do.

 

[hopless500]

I have to take a poorly cockerel to the vet

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm looking at Thule carriers. Most of ex people I know who have one rave about them.

yep - thule here as well don't need anything between car and bike on ours but we have the type the bike stand on and it locks to the car's towbar as well. The bikes then lock to the rack so we can easily leave them in a service station car park. (We add our own bike locks as well though). PS - if you have had the towbar fitted to your car you need to let your insurance company know as it is classed as a modification. Doesn't cost any extra but if your car is rear ended, it covers you and your bikes, plus the obvious extra checks that would be need to be made given a towbar is now there.

 

[TVC]

I have a new job title and a very nice pay rise. Yay me!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I'm looking at the platform type. Insurers know about the modification and are fine with it.

I got a demountable tow bar fitted and it has fold away electrics. You can't see the fittings when the towbar's not there - it's very tidy.

they are not cheap, at least the ones with the clamps that are lockable, but they are worth every penny and are 'life time' purchases.
We have this type... with the extra for the 4th bike which we do use when we go away. Did use when we went away before I did my back in and now have a recumbent trike.
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php?23201&gclid=CN21upGzisUCFQLlwgodM2kAqA
It took about 4 months, but we found one for less than 1/2 price on ebay.

 

[mybike]

yep - thule here as well don't need anything between car and bike on ours

To be fair, the C Max is a lot flatter at the back than many cars, so it doesn't slope away from the bikes. I wanted a 2 bike platform type but couldn't get one and this one was a lot cheaper.

I'm looking at the platform type. Insurers know about the modification and are fine with it.

I got a demountable tow bar fitted and it has fold away electrics. You can't see the fittings when the towbar's not there - it's very tidy.

Much like mine. If you've got a plastic lighting plug, make sure it doesn't fall out, or at least won't reach the ground, especially if you back out of a parking space.

 

[Lullabelle]

My washing is on the line

 

[mybike]

My washing is on the line

In the dark? The pigeons will be roosting on it.

 

[Lullabelle]

When does TVC do his washing?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I saw our future monarch earlier. Boy, is he thinning on top...

He's giving his hair to the throne, innit!