classic33
Leg End Member
We don't have road tax. You sure it's not a scam?DVDs?
Just got my road tax reminder in. I'll just pay it right away in case I forget. Only £30 so not exactly going to break the bank.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Lol. Old habits.
classic33
Leg End Member
T'was abolished in 1937!!
Flick of the Elbow
less than
- Location
- SW Edinburgh
A bit of improvisation with a tatty old Flandria cap before the supermarket run this morning, I’m quite pleased with this, didn’t need to adjust or reposition it all during my shop.
Anything to avoid the vigilante staring down being advocated by one of Sturgeon’s ministers this week.
Anything to avoid the vigilante staring down being advocated by one of Sturgeon’s ministers this week.
classic33
Leg End Member
There's a coffee tin to go in, about a 1/4 of the way in from the right, and just below halfway up.
classic33
Leg End Member
monkers
Veteran
Good morning everyone. 
Very late on parade as I've been busy. Hope all are well. It's grey and overcast here.
It looks like I have some catching up to do on this thread, but until I do here is the news ...
... Bye bye one day old Trek Domane Carbon 4 Tiagra ...
... say hello to Trek Emonda SL4 Tiagra.
This is only my third bike in three weeks ... beat that!
I had the Trek Domaine in my lounge overnight. It looked absolutely gorgeous - best looking bike in the shop.
However, on the way home with it yesterday afternoon, there was a rythmic chuffing sound from the back brake. I stopped and had a quick look but didn't have my close-up glasses with me. I could feel a wheel sticker with a crinkle in it and thought that was the problem.
On getting home with it, a better look revealed that the rim join did not feel smooth and the sticker each side of the rim had a crinkle each side of the rim at the same place and in line with the wheel join. The wheel had broken up on the way home, just a four mile ride.
The other thing was that I'd chosen between two bikes of the same make and price based on colour and finish.
The gorgeous red Trek has a system called 'iso-speed' on it to cushion the ride through the seat. The trouble was despite my age, I just didn't appreciate it. It felt insulated from the road, a smooth ride, but lacks the 'fizz' of the lower priced Cube bike, was less accelerative and poorer at hill climbing.
I've not ridden the Emonda yet, but it's just beginning to look brighter out there, so I'll be cocking a leg as soon as I've finished my Yorkyshire and pain au chocolat.
Hope you are all too busy having a great day to read my drivel. Byeeeeeeeeee xx
Very late on parade as I've been busy. Hope all are well. It's grey and overcast here.It looks like I have some catching up to do on this thread, but until I do here is the news ...
... Bye bye one day old Trek Domane Carbon 4 Tiagra ...
... say hello to Trek Emonda SL4 Tiagra.
This is only my third bike in three weeks ... beat that!
I had the Trek Domaine in my lounge overnight. It looked absolutely gorgeous - best looking bike in the shop.
However, on the way home with it yesterday afternoon, there was a rythmic chuffing sound from the back brake. I stopped and had a quick look but didn't have my close-up glasses with me. I could feel a wheel sticker with a crinkle in it and thought that was the problem.
On getting home with it, a better look revealed that the rim join did not feel smooth and the sticker each side of the rim had a crinkle each side of the rim at the same place and in line with the wheel join. The wheel had broken up on the way home, just a four mile ride.
The other thing was that I'd chosen between two bikes of the same make and price based on colour and finish.
The gorgeous red Trek has a system called 'iso-speed' on it to cushion the ride through the seat. The trouble was despite my age, I just didn't appreciate it. It felt insulated from the road, a smooth ride, but lacks the 'fizz' of the lower priced Cube bike, was less accelerative and poorer at hill climbing.
I've not ridden the Emonda yet, but it's just beginning to look brighter out there, so I'll be cocking a leg as soon as I've finished my Yorkyshire and pain au chocolat.
Hope you are all too busy having a great day to read my drivel. Byeeeeeeeeee xx
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Sorry, no.
Borrowed from a friend
Nope!
Mrs P has commented "Perhaps you could do something useful like clean the bathroom!!"
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
There is a theme........
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Good luck with this one......you are lucky being able to get replacements so quickly as bikes are like hen’s teeth and the bike shops are mostly having long build times at the moment.Good morning everyone.
It looks like I have some catching up to do on this thread, but until I do here is the news ...
... Bye bye one day old Trek Domane Carbon 4 Tiagra ...
... say hello to Trek Emonda SL4 Tiagra.
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This is only my third bike in three weeks ... beat that!
I had the Trek Domaine in my lounge overnight. It looked absolutely gorgeous - best looking bike in the shop.
However, on the way home with it yesterday afternoon, there was a rythmic chuffing sound from the back brake. I stopped and had a quick look but didn't have my close-up glasses with me. I could feel a wheel sticker with a crinkle in it and thought that was the problem.
On getting home with it, a better look revealed that the rim join did not feel smooth and the sticker each side of the rim had a crinkle each side of the rim at the same place and in line with the wheel join. The wheel had broken up on the way home, just a four mile ride.
The other thing was that I'd chosen between two bikes of the same make and price based on colour and finish.
The gorgeous red Trek has a system called 'iso-speed' on it to cushion the ride through the seat. The trouble was despite my age, I just didn't appreciate it. It felt insulated from the road, a smooth ride, but lacks the 'fizz' of the lower priced Cube bike, was less accelerative and poorer at hill climbing.
I've not ridden the Emonda yet, but it's just beginning to look brighter out there, so I'll be cocking a leg as soon as I've finished my Yorkyshire and pain au chocolat.
Hope you are all too busy having a great day to read my drivel. Byeeeeeeeeee xx
Me too, but sometimes I can't resist the challenge of a relgious apologist.I mostly try and avoid the other bits, especially if politics or religion is involved!
Their cognitive dissonance and mental gymnastics always entertains.
It's my one bit of self indulgence.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Me too, but sometimes I can't resist the challenge of a relgious apologist.
Their cognitive dissonance and mental gymnastics always entertains.
It's my one bit of self indulgence.
Why don't you just say that they talk utter B******s.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Looking at your Avatar, perhaps next time persuade Mrs BoldonLad to sit in the Stokers seat wielding a Golf Umbrella to protect you from the ElementsGot a soaking, and, a puncture on today’s ride. I think that @Mo1959 ’s rain (and hail stones) has arrived here.
