Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands Edinburgh
The Rohan shop in Dunster near my parents’ house in Minehead always did well out of our visits.
The Retirement Thread
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Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands Edinburgh
Mrs F’s neice was the same, no family connection or previous interest in the sea whatsoever, she left school and out of the blue announced that she’d signed up for the Royal Navy. That was about 15 years ago, she’s had a terrific time with them.Oldest son, decided he wanted to "go to sea". At 18, after A levels, off he went, first voyage as a Deck Officer Cadet, on a BP Tanker, ship had to put into Gibraltar for repairs to deck equipment, after crossing Bay of Biscay in a storm.
It did not put him off, somewhere in North Sea at moment, on an Offshore Support Vessel.
I don't know where he got those genes from, ferry Dover/Calais is quite enough for me.
After the early rain, I eventually got the grass cut. A very windy afternoon here as most places.
I did venture out on the bike briefly to the local shops for a few bits. So that more or less is my day in a nutshell. Not very industrious today.
I did venture out on the bike briefly to the local shops for a few bits. So that more or less is my day in a nutshell. Not very industrious today.
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
With you on that one
Also D12 cable’s that disappear through the frame Disk brakes
I suppose each item has it place depending on the type riding or terrain covered
I am more than satisfied with my current set up
Also D12 cable’s that disappear through the frame Disk brakes
I suppose each item has it place depending on the type riding or terrain covered
I am more than satisfied with my current set up
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
I thought the price looked a bit excessive until I saw the photograph
Wow😀😀😀😀
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Don't you just love it when you get a CD to download and there are absolutely no instructions with it.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Don't you just love it when you get a CD to download and there are absolutely no instructions with it.
Being a man, I never read instructions, well.... not until it has all gone horribly wrong
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Being a man, I never read instructions, well.... not until it has all gone horribly wrong
Which it always does, then you walk away and plead ignorance.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
It is doing something so that's better than nothing I suppose
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Which it always does, then you walk away and plead ignorance.
Actually, to be totally accurate, and, honest... if/when it all goes horribly wrong, I normally have a good swear, at which point:
Mrs @BoldonLad:
- first makes some pointless remark, like "have you read the instructions"
- then, she reads the instructions, and calms my fevered brow
- I then do as I am instructed.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
My god Higgins. I think I have lift off.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
There is a big fire in the Big Horn mountains 150 miles north. Air is dense with smoke from that fire and perhaps the ones in Colorado to the south. Like a fool went for my 20 yesterday but my eyes were stinging a bit. Won't do anything outside today that involves deep breathing, but there is some bike stuff to do, harvesting in the garden, the last touches on my sheep wagon and some inside stuff that then won't have to be done tomorrow when the air is supposed to be better. Knock on wood, our mountain and the one next door to it have been spared. Course, I could always go smoke some Goatheads.
classic33
Leg End Member
Not always!
Being a man, I never read instructions, well.... not until it has all gone horribly wrong
I think of them as the manufacturers opinion 🤔
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
So I've had a quick skim through here.......you seem to have been well behaved today. As a reward I'll allow you all one treat tonight; beer, G&T, chocolate just don't over do it.....
Our walk started out very wet and windy but the decision was made. Full route. No short cuts. M/WTFU. We were rewarded, rain disappeared, wind dropped and the odd bit of sun. An excellent route.
Tubeless? @monkers tell Danni to persevere. If tyre was gashed nothing will work tubed or tubeless. I've ridden tubeless for 18 months with no problems.
Di2? Nope. This week has taught me it's a no! A friend lost all power last Saturday, problem solved today with a new battery, junction box and software up date. £60 labour with battery and junction box under warranty. 7 days without a bike.
Me last week. Popped in the LBS. "Change is a bit sloppy, can you have a look?"
"Mmmmm. Give us a minute"
"Think you need a new cable Paul. Can you hang on for 20 minutes? Want a coffee?"
"Cheers. What's the damage?"
"Call it a tenner. OK?"
Our walk started out very wet and windy but the decision was made. Full route. No short cuts. M/WTFU. We were rewarded, rain disappeared, wind dropped and the odd bit of sun. An excellent route.
Tubeless? @monkers tell Danni to persevere. If tyre was gashed nothing will work tubed or tubeless. I've ridden tubeless for 18 months with no problems.
Di2? Nope. This week has taught me it's a no! A friend lost all power last Saturday, problem solved today with a new battery, junction box and software up date. £60 labour with battery and junction box under warranty. 7 days without a bike.
Me last week. Popped in the LBS. "Change is a bit sloppy, can you have a look?"
"Mmmmm. Give us a minute"
"Think you need a new cable Paul. Can you hang on for 20 minutes? Want a coffee?"
"Cheers. What's the damage?"
"Call it a tenner. OK?"
