Mundane News

[Illaveago]

I will be having the next few evenings in quietly wet flatting some 1/4 inch ball bearings down to 3/16. I just had a shock when I bought some in my LBS.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

It's too hot.

Nope. It's lovely. I wish it was like this more often (instead of the rain and cold we've had for the last 10 months).

 

[Reynard]

Lovely lunch of a prawn, avocado and chilli mayonnaise sandwich, a nectarine, half a punnet of strawberries and two

 

[Andy in Germany]

Time for the second ride of the day.

We just had a vicious rain and thunderstorm combo. According to the radar I should be relatively dry if I'm quick.

 

[oldwheels]

I think I see the problem there: following the cyclepath would have worked better.

I got the impression from the book that they were mostly following the cycle path which seemed to run alongside the river. In the end they could go no further so had to go away from the river which took them places they did not want to go so decided just to go home and come back the following year to start off where they had just left.
He is an author of books for children and young adults and has written several books with their travels in Europe and Japan. They spend several months every year travelling by bike so writing such books must pay well.

 

[oldwheels]

I will be having the next few evenings in quietly wet flatting some 1/4 inch ball bearings down to 3/16. I just had a shock when I bought some in my LBS.

I used to buy quite a lot of loose ball bearings from a specialist shop in Argyll St. in Glasgow. Our engineer gave me a sample of what he wanted so I drove the 10 miles, went in and showed them the sample to get it matched. Never failed but their hearts probably sank when they saw me coming.
That was in the good old days of course when such places still existed.
Off topic but in Lerwick in Shetland there is a shed with the door labelled "The Nut House". Similar to above but nuts and bolts mainly.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Time for the second ride of the day.

We just had a vicious rain and thunderstorm combo. According to the radar I should be relatively dry if I'm quick.

I had a tailwind and the roads dried as I rode: it was a bit humid though.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Another Covid 19 rapid antigen test (lateral flow) ahead of tomorrow’s audax. Got 23 mins to wait for result. This is third time I’ve done the test , before visiting family, or before events. Did one ONS test last year. Might order another pack of tests whilst they are still free.

 

[Reynard]

I have a and a slice of apple pie and have just turned the telly on for the F1 qualifying.

 

[biggs682]

Bring on the weekend

 

[carpiste]

It's too hot.

What kind of a Mancunian are you!!!

It`s never, ever too hot!

 

[carpiste]

I`ve got the hair clippers out so its head shaved, goatee trimmed and a quick shower before the family come round for a drink and tofu BBQ

 

[Ming the Merciless]

And the Covid 19 test is negative

 

[Reynard]

I've fed the girls (gourmet gold melting heart with chicken) and it's almost time to feed me.

Just put the oven on to preheat.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Ordered Garmin sports watch yesterday, arrived today, going back tomorrow.

Strap too small - made for midgets I think.