Newbie here

Hi,

Been lurking for a few months now, getting especially addicted to the massive PSA thread when CRC were dying, ended up buying a fair bit from them.

I’m from a BMX background (since 1981) mainly building ramps in carparks and riding in the woods (the plannies) and a derelict skatepark (long gone) in Andover, Hampshire.

Living on the South Coast now.

Have a bit of a collection of BMX bikes, and other old bike shit!

Mountain bike wise, I now have a Ragley Piglet and Vitus E Mythique, loving being out on both of them when i can.

Anyway, off for another mooch around the site, so much to read!

Cheers

Welcome!

Hello 👋

You’ve got a bike?

You’ve got a bike?

A what?

Welcome, and kudos for becoming a paid up member.

Wotcher

Oooh, a paid member. You know what means don’t you? 😉

Thanks for the welcomes!

@ambrose, I’m intrigued! A head in the bog flushing?

A head in the bog flushing?

You have obviously been a member of some interesting societies. I think Ambrose means that you get to like other people’s posts.

@ernielynch Just 70’s and 80’s hampshire schools. After that though, possibly.

@blokeuptheroad it was reading about the 502 club and stuff that made me decide to join and subscribe. This seems a good forum so willing to contribute.

Hey, welcome mate!

Howdie! Welcome and enjoy. So where do you stand on large dogs allowed in eateries versus owning a Landcruiser?

Large dogs allowed in eateries, i wouldn’t stand on them though.

Landcruiser? V8

Think I maybe missing something here..

First rule of the STW club.

Always ask strangers on the trail if they have a random username on a site called STW…trust me, it’s fun…

The annoying thing is that now you’re required to carry frozen sausages and a hammer on all rides… Frustrating.

matt_outandabout
Full Member
First rule of the STW club.

Always ask strangers on the trail if they have a random username on a site called STW…trust me, it’s fun…

Very true.lol Not yet had an amazing yet though.🙃

Mind you, I don’t ask cyclists, that would be mad, I ask dog walkers.

This seems a good forum so willing to contribute.

Welcome, and the more the merrier! 👍🏼

’Tis a good place, and the wealth of arcane knowledge here never ceases to amaze me.

@radioactivekid, I was just being silly. Welcome the crew.

Checking your username, do you glow in the dark? That could be useful on a night ride.

Even handier if you hook yourself up to a motorbike ebike

I’ve seen the frozen sausages mentioned a few times but can’t find that thread with the search, anyone got a link? Sounds interesting!

Welcome!

I have been working here 9 years and am still uncovering the origin stories of the forum in jokes! Good luck to you 🙂

Also, I think every rider I’ve ever met that has truly amazing style and skills started on BMX. Either you’ve a lot to live up to, or you’ve got a head start on the rest of us!

Aaah, that explains my complete lack of skills Hannah. I started on a Raleigh Tomahawk before moving up to a Chopper. I have the bike handling skills of a dairy cow.

Welcome Radioactive kid, what other superpowers do you have?

I have the awesome power to fall off my bike whenever everyone is watching.

Have a bit of a collection of BMX bikes,

Pictures formally requested.

This is my new one after 20 years away. I was curious about 22″ wheels and I’m loving it.

On here, a standard response when someone has upset you is:

• Hammer frozen sausages into their lawn
• Take them on with a pair of old school Marzocchi bomber forks

I’m still to read the original Louise thread but this has become a trope whenever talking about an ex.

There is a classic thread talking about errr classic threads, see below…

the "classic" threads on here….

Welcome aboard the cycling forum of the absurd, unusual, non cycling cyclists and what tyres/waterproof jacket threads. Oh and some deep, deep knowledge on everything including amazing bike and route advice.

Found it…… Very funny.

What life changing things did you manage to avoid?

Again, thanks for the welcomes!

I don’t glow in the dark as far as I’m aware, was struggling to think of a username, it’s a song by The Meteors.

No superpowers either!

@stwhannah I didn’t say I was any good 😉

@sharkattack There are many, in different states of build, from the ’80’s to modern, I’ll find some photos and post a few.

@didnthurt I’ll have a read of those now over a beer or two!