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[fossyant]

Sounds like he Wrexham all on his own...

He does.. it was in bits on a climb. Jockey wheel bounced off. Managed to get a new mech, and be back as we finished the first loop.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hasn't knocked you humour back then.

Gotta laugh or else you'll catch the flu.

 

[Reynard]

Indeed. Cooling muscles combined with riding Bakfiets uphill was an interesting experience which I expect my body will remind me of tomorrow in no uncertain terms.

Owwwww... My knees are aching in sympathy

 

[Andy in Germany]

Owwwww... My knees are aching in sympathy

My knees appreciate the solidarity.

 

[NorthernDave]

Just seen that the BBC were showing the FA Cup in 4K, if you watch on the iPlayer.

Oh well.

 

[classic33]

My knees appreciate the solidarity.

They're not supporting you?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Indeed. Cooling muscles combined with riding Bakfiets uphill was an interesting experience which I expect my body will remind me of tomorrow in no uncertain terms.

I'm expecting my back to remind me of today's sixty miles when I creak out of bed tomorrow morning.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I'm expecting my back to remind me of today's sixty miles when I creak out of bed tomorrow morning.

I remember being told that a cyclist has the fitness and physique* of someone ten years younger.

This makes me wonder: how much more would I creak if I didn't ride a bike?

*I avoided saying "has the body of someone ten years younger" for the obvious reason it would confuse @classic33, who probably does somewhere.

 

[classic33]

I remember being told that a cyclist has the fitness and physique* of someone ten years younger.

This makes me wonder: how much more would I creak if I didn't ride a bike?

*I avoided saying "has the body of someone ten years younger" for the obvious reason it would confuse @classic33, who probably does somewhere.

Why only 10 years younger?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Why only 10 years younger?

Dunno, I just read it somewhere. Obviously in my case it keeps me youthful, fit and incredibly good looking.

 

[classic33]

Dunno, I just read it somewhere. Obviously in my case it keeps me youthful, fit and incredibly good looking.

One 15 years younger would be no use to you?

 

[Andy in Germany]

One 15 years younger would be no use to you?

Better not: the neighbours complain about the bikes...

 

[Reynard]

I need a

Might christen the lovely cycling mug a dear friend sent me for my birthday.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I remember being told that a cyclist has the fitness and physique* of someone ten years younger.

This makes me wonder: how much more would I creak if I didn't ride a bike?

*I avoided saying "has the body of someone ten years younger" for the obvious reason it would confuse @classic33, who probably does somewhere.

If that's the case then I should have the body of a 57 year old, yet at times it feels like the body of a 100 year old.

 

[classic33]

If that's the case then I should have the body of a 57 year old, yet at times it feels like the body of a 100 year old.

Have a quick word with @Andy in Germany. He might be able to help.