mustang1
Legendary Member
- Location
- London, UK
What is going on here, a round the world trip?
Ride your bike on Christmas Day challenge
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What is going on here, a round the world trip?
Slick
Guru
Apologies, I've no pictures, mostly because it wasn't very picturesque here today as grey and grisly most of the day. I did get away for an hour or so for a shortened version of my usual 50k loop. A tad over 18 miles to try and work up enough of an appetite to at least try and make a dent in the amount of food Mrs Slick has prepared. 
- Location
- Glasgow
Done, but no picture: I only saw this thread just now, on getting home.
Rode 3 miles to my friend for Christmas lunch, with a stop in between to visit another friend.
Had in my panniers: 1kg of homemade olive bread in the shape of a Christmas tree, 3 small tins of homemade cookies and i small tin of homemade chocolate truffles.
Tied on my rack, a cat food cardboad box with a homemade Christmas log inside.
I'm proud to say that I delivered all the goodies without breakages
Rode 3 miles to my friend for Christmas lunch, with a stop in between to visit another friend.
Had in my panniers: 1kg of homemade olive bread in the shape of a Christmas tree, 3 small tins of homemade cookies and i small tin of homemade chocolate truffles.
Tied on my rack, a cat food cardboad box with a homemade Christmas log inside.
I'm proud to say that I delivered all the goodies without breakages
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Got out this morning for a nice 20 mile ride.
Unfortunately, the front gear changing now has problems. Was struggling to get it to change on to the big ring all day, lever really hard to push, and then when I did get it changed, was rubbing a bit on two smallest cogs.
Thought maybe the mech had slipped, so tried fiddling a bit when I got home, but couldn't improve it. The issue appears to actually be in the shifter - at one point I undid the cable at the mech end, and the lever still wouldn't move easily that way. Possibly the cable end has moved or something. But by the end of my fiddling, I couldn't get it into the big ring at all.
I didn't have time for more checking, so I'll have to have another look at it tomorrow.
Unfortunately, the front gear changing now has problems. Was struggling to get it to change on to the big ring all day, lever really hard to push, and then when I did get it changed, was rubbing a bit on two smallest cogs.
Thought maybe the mech had slipped, so tried fiddling a bit when I got home, but couldn't improve it. The issue appears to actually be in the shifter - at one point I undid the cable at the mech end, and the lever still wouldn't move easily that way. Possibly the cable end has moved or something. But by the end of my fiddling, I couldn't get it into the big ring at all.
I didn't have time for more checking, so I'll have to have another look at it tomorrow.
Great work folks 
My contribution's already covered in the "Your Ride Today" thread so I won't go over it all again; suffice to say I was very glad to have got out for about 29 miles, even if the hills and weather were more punishing than I'd have liked..
My contribution's already covered in the "Your Ride Today" thread so I won't go over it all again; suffice to say I was very glad to have got out for about 29 miles, even if the hills and weather were more punishing than I'd have liked..
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
didnt get on the bike at all in the end my cold hit me like a train the last 2 days so i am having to have enforced rest , even had to cancel planned club ride tomorrow
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
I did, yesterday, as it was the Bank Holiday
A couple of streets, en-route to the ‘main road’ were glistening with ice & frost
The ‘main roads’ were just wet
I got into the Hospital grounds, all wet
Until about 50 yards from the ED, & the last corner
Down l went……..
Ice
Even worse, 2 witnesses that l know!!
Scuffed bar-tape & saddle (‘94 vintage ‘Flite’)
Hobbled in, sounding like Muttley, as he curses Dick Dastardly
No physical damage, as l was going slow, just preparing to freewheel to the entrance
Sadly, no offers from ED Nurses to check me over
(not that there were many on that shift, that l talk to)
Don’t think it’ll be icy this AM
A couple of streets, en-route to the ‘main road’ were glistening with ice & frost
The ‘main roads’ were just wet
I got into the Hospital grounds, all wet
Until about 50 yards from the ED, & the last corner
Down l went……..
Ice
Even worse, 2 witnesses that l know!!
Scuffed bar-tape & saddle (‘94 vintage ‘Flite’)
Hobbled in, sounding like Muttley, as he curses Dick Dastardly
No physical damage, as l was going slow, just preparing to freewheel to the entrance
Sadly, no offers from ED Nurses to check me over
(not that there were many on that shift, that l talk to)
Don’t think it’ll be icy this AM
OP
OP
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Oh dear, unsympathetic witnesses
chrisleuty
Veteran
- Location
- Gatley near Manchester
Just seen this thread. I got out for a hilly-ish 66km on Christmas Day between present opening and meal time and while it looks quite bright in the photo, the rain was on and off.
Ratchet Cat
Veteran
Some nice rides on here. Sadly no riding or running for a while as I've got COVID.
😭
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dicko
Guru
- Location
- Derbyshire
I love seeing the children on their new Christmas bikes. My first bicycle was a Christmas present surprise. After opening our presents and going out to the hallway there it was all new and gleaming, thanks Mum and Dad
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I went to sleep and just woken up.......when was Christmas
OP
OP
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Next week
