That will make a few shilling for the guys in my trade.
The Retirement Thread
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That will make a few shilling for the guys in my trade.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Alas, not all of them let you do that.
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I'm back, I've bimbled, 53 miles for me today, it got very hot sticky and uncomfortable towards the end and I ran out of water about a mile from home, I got in feeling hot but not sweating, not a good sign, I got a pint of weak orange squash down me and immediately started to sweat and feel more comfortable, I'd been drinking during the ride but hadn't drunk enough. It was a good ride though, out of Coventry though Keresley and on through Mancetter, Shenton and Sutton Cheney then onto the Wharf. I took a scenic ride home through Earl Shilton, Stoney Stanton, past Stoney Cove and onto Frolesworth and Claybrook Pava where I picked up a regular route back into Coventry. Its been a good morning but I'll have to be more careful about Hydration on future hot rides.
Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
This morning’s ride was a very pleasant 44 miles meandering about West Lothian, hazy sunshine, 17 degrees when I left rising to 20 when I got back, with a cooling breeze from the east. A lot of large puddles and deposits of grit and mud etc from all the rain last night. Everywhere looking very green and delightful.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Up early as usual and looked out. Overcast and a bit misty round the edges with no wind. Not cold so long trousers and sleeves as midges will be up. Traffic heavier than usual and an idiot in what was probably an estate {as opposed to farm} landrover who saw me stopped in a passing place and continued past without bothering to look further ahead and see the van I was waiting on. Superior type who did not want to back up but had to eventually. Farmers around here use pickups normally and the landy was far too clean to be a farm vehicle.
We had no rain here but further south and east it was pretty bad.
Major incident south of Aberdeen where train is derailed. Some reports say it stopped as a landslide was seen and tried to retreat to Aberdeen but got caught by another landslide. No other info but suggestion is some serious injuries and dozens of emergency vehicles and air ambulance on scene.
We had no rain here but further south and east it was pretty bad.
Major incident south of Aberdeen where train is derailed. Some reports say it stopped as a landslide was seen and tried to retreat to Aberdeen but got caught by another landslide. No other info but suggestion is some serious injuries and dozens of emergency vehicles and air ambulance on scene.
Exlaser2
Veteran
If it was me I would double check for a puncture. I have had cars with tyre pressure warning valve for the last 15 years in that time I’ve had the warning light come on about 8 times . Every time I say ‘ bl@@dy valve giving me a false warning’. Every time it’s turned out I have had a puncture 😂😂😂😀
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Bimble outnfor a post lunch 8 miler.
The bike itself is nice. Heavy, but comfortable and rolls very well. Brakes are good and the Kenda tyres suit it well. Great fun descending, very flickable yet sure footed.
The electrical assistance is strange. Its torque sensitive, so the harder you stomp on the pedals the more torque it delivers. This makes pulling away very brisk. On the open road my average speed was 17-18mph, so most of the time the motor wasn't engaging. I left it off for several miles, and despite being weighty kept and easy speed to to the bikes rolling ability.
The real ace is hill climbing. Long gentle gradients are flattened, and flicked into max assist it positively leaped up a short steep hill about a mile from home.
I think I know what this bike does - it flattens the peaks on the effort curve. I suspect in NET terms the amount if effort it makes on my behalf is minor, but it makes the effort more consistent. Perhaps a little harder on the flat than any of my road bikes, but much easier on the hills.
I've put it back in charge - the manual states it should be charged for 12 hours before use so ive been naughty - but over the next few days I'm looking forward to getting to know it a bit better and determining what the useful powered range may be.
The bike itself is nice. Heavy, but comfortable and rolls very well. Brakes are good and the Kenda tyres suit it well. Great fun descending, very flickable yet sure footed.
The electrical assistance is strange. Its torque sensitive, so the harder you stomp on the pedals the more torque it delivers. This makes pulling away very brisk. On the open road my average speed was 17-18mph, so most of the time the motor wasn't engaging. I left it off for several miles, and despite being weighty kept and easy speed to to the bikes rolling ability.
The real ace is hill climbing. Long gentle gradients are flattened, and flicked into max assist it positively leaped up a short steep hill about a mile from home.
I think I know what this bike does - it flattens the peaks on the effort curve. I suspect in NET terms the amount if effort it makes on my behalf is minor, but it makes the effort more consistent. Perhaps a little harder on the flat than any of my road bikes, but much easier on the hills.
I've put it back in charge - the manual states it should be charged for 12 hours before use so ive been naughty - but over the next few days I'm looking forward to getting to know it a bit better and determining what the useful powered range may be.
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classic33
Leg End Member
Which direction, North or South, and did it reach it?
classic33
Leg End Member
Someone has been messing with his bits, now he's got to make sure they can't do anything else to him.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We have had the rumble of thunder here for about 20 minutes now. Dark but still really really hot. 29 deg Inside the house.
And I had 40 winks as my mother calls it.
And I had 40 winks as my mother calls it.
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Deleted member 1258
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I've just been and put the washing out, and was surprised by the number of bee's and butterflies round my two Buddleia and my Salvia, Bleeding Heart variety.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
No thunder here it's down to 37.2c outside and 29.5 inside, I too tried to have a sleep, but I couldn't.We have had the rumble of thunder here for about 20 minutes now. Dark but still really really hot. 29 deg Inside the house.
And I had 40 winks as my mother calls it.
