Mundane News

[Reynard]

Had to ask two e-mtbers to move over so I could pass (didn't hear my bell). Don't think they liked being passed by a 30 year old MTB with mudguards, but I was riding at just over the assist speed. They did catch me on a steep ascent and then try and pass at the top but I big ringed it, and never saw them again. In my defense, the old MTB is pretty speedy over semi rough terrain (like farm tracks and canals) as it's on 2.0 tyres and tight knobbles so it rolls well, and there is no suspension.

Mmmm, this is what I'm noticing when I'm out on my 23 year old Max - no suspension either, but 1.75 semi-slick tyres, and I'm outhandling and outriding people on boingy bikes.

I might not be as fast, but it does make them stop and look and think WTF

That's kind of priceless.

 

[fossyant]

Mmmm, this is what I'm noticing when I'm out on my 23 year old Max - no suspension either, but 1.75 semi-slick tyres, and I'm outhandling and outriding people on boingy bikes.

I might not be as fast, but it does make them stop and look and think WTF

That's kind of priceless.

And they were in full matching kit (man and female partner) on very pricey £5k plus eMTB's. My old bike is faster on anything relatively smooth than my full bouncer, but that has really chunky and grippy (i.e. slow) tyres. I used to commute on it many years ago with 1.2" slicks - looked terrible, but was as quick as a road bike.

 

[Illaveago]

B ****y football!
6 o' clock news is on at 7.30!

 

[Illaveago]

I have to watch a one hour video of an American waffling on non-stop essential training video.

They do like to talk don't they !

 

[Reynard]

And they were in full matching kit (man and female partner) on very pricey £5k plus eMTB's. My old bike is faster on anything relatively smooth than my full bouncer, but that has really chunky and grippy (i.e. slow) tyres. I used to commute on it many years ago with 1.2" slicks - looked terrible, but was as quick as a road bike.

Classic case of "it's not what you've got, but how you use it" isn't it?

 

[Illaveago]

I often let riders pass me .
It gives them that sense of superiority!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I often let riders pass me .
It gives them that sense of superiority!

Let them past then sit on their wheel, it confuses them.

 

[mybike]

I thought I'd walked into the wrong shop today...
B&M were actually watering the plants!!

Plants at Sainsburys were wilting.

 

[biggs682]

Crunchy peanut butter mixed with vanilla ice cream

 

[Oldhippy]

Just No! That is wrong at so many levels. 🤮

 

[Reynard]

Hey! I happen to love peanut butter ice cream

 

[Oldhippy]

You're mixing dessert food with non dessert food just for starters.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Just No! That is wrong at so many levels. 🤮

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, a nice brisk eight miles to go and pick up mum's prescription.

Wasn't counting on the mechanical I had as soon as I got out of the door - loose front wheel (QR skewer was flappy) and squiffy front derraileur. And no, I haven't dropped the bike. Still wondering how I rode 10 miles on Thursday without noticing

Either the person who locked their bike to the same sheffield stand bashed mine, or someone tried to nick the bike.

Note to self, must be more observant.

Anyways, both problems quickly solved (hooray for tools in the bar bag!!!) but I can't get the chain to drop onto the smallest sprocket, so more investigation needed.

 

[Reynard]

You're mixing dessert food with non dessert food just for starters.

No no no! Peanut butter and chocolate is a combination made in heaven!

(I also happen to like peanut butter and marmite, so go figure...)