Things that you didn’t like but now embrace

Going again in February, gonna try and skate on 7 different rinks in a day. Without using any transportation.

Should be easy, especially in a big city. In fact any city.
I’ve skated on the one in Edmonton Mall where the Oilers sometimes practiced.

Me? Another olive & whisky lover & since I had a demo on a Trek Rail, Ebikes.

Bill Withers’ Lovely Day.

I used to think it was pure cheese, but it’s pure magic.

Speaking up at work.

Amen!

Mushrooms – used to absolutely abhor the bloody things. Now I’ll just chop some up and throw them in a frying pan with some garlic for a quick lunch without even thinking about it.

Buffs(other brands are available).
They are very useful. I worked in outdoor shops growing up, the video of the guy showing you how they can be used is burned in my brain. I rallied against them as stupid for so long.

Tattoos.

Gardening.

Metallica.

The Darkness.

Shetland (TV show).

Liberalism

France

Country music, to a point

+1 In my case “to a point” excludes most C&W and all that dreadful “Hot Country” stuff. Yes Garth Brooks, I’m looking at you.

Oh also olives – and mushrooms.

Cycling specific things:

Road riding – aside from communting it didn’t appeal, but got into it when covid lockdown happened and was surprised with the fitness gains and ability to ride from my front door.

Gravel bikes – so versatile, got one during lockdown, its great.

Dropper posts – didn’t see the point until I tried one and then never looked back.

Rear suspension – had a couple of full sus bikes that were rubbish, then tried a good one on some proper terrain and never looked back.

Gears – at one point I only had a singlespeed but then 1x came along.

Tribute bands.
Full bodied flavoursome coffees.
Wearing sports shoes/trainers when I’m not doing something sporty.

Kelsey Grammer. His talent has no bounds.

That DVD… where do you start? It’s got a label on it for gender selection! There’s a CGI Kelsey Grammer singing to your avatar. (Only ladies, presumably, because that’s the female side. The men have actual greatest marching bands, because what man doesn’t like a marching band? )

‘Something for both genders‘! My life has been enriched just by seeing that picture. Thank you. (I’m being absolutely serious btw – this sort of small lunacy makes the daily grind worthwhile.)

Didn’t used to like roots or steepish tech. Embracing it more now and even enjoy it sometimes

Jeremy Hunt…

Sushi, slippers and 29ers

Cagoules

Rapha.

Got a 40% off voucher code earlier last year so bought a couple of bits. Only Core stuff but it was so good I ended up buying a load more.

Being a Prima Donna at work.

Big wheels.

Slow cars.

Gin.

Little jumps on my bike.

Espressos.

Bikes that fit as against a size down – what was that all about anyway?

Truly crap telly. Silent Witness is just an excuse to sit down and shout at something inane.

Vinyl.

Almost comfy saddles.

Strictly Come Dancing