Ride the Yeti more now.

It’s huge.

Doh.

Probably nerves. Such a difference swimming in open waters compared to a pool. Just getting used to the lack of vis can get you breathing hard and you lift your head out alot more to see where the hell you are going which buggers up your stroke. You have to train to relax and keep calm. Get into a rhythm of counting your strokes can help.

I see them here in Aussie as well. Definately a sign of the times and the amount of social media nerds riding trails.Just another trail accessory for the masses.
Don’t forget to wave when you ride past.

Not every ride is a race and maybe they had a worse chesty cough than you.

https://31.media.tumblr.com/010f72c99b141e261057211086554c8e/tumblr_n4w9hfAQYQ1tze6tao1_400.gif

Never thought much of it at the time but really enjoyed Keane-Hopes and Fears.
Listened to it non stop during a trip around France with my eldest daughter back in 2006 she was 14 at the time. I dont get the chance to see her much as she lives in the States with her mum.
That was the last time we were really close and she was still my little girl wanting to hold my hand and snuggle.
This album has grown on me over the years and brings back such lovely memories for me I get a lump in my throat every time I listen to it.
*I know! Keane huh wtf.*

Op Op Op ya gotta stop riding on the roads man.

There are no ugly soul’s imo. Those frames make anything on them look good.Rider included.

Rubbish, garbage, trash, bin. My bad.

Compulsary in Australia otherwise a $55.00 fine. ouch.

*wonders if twinw4ll is a vegan*

Nothing worse than being chatted merrily to while struggling up a hill. I bet you had that smug smile on your face that only you can do so smugly when they showed up at the bottom of the hill. I’m surprised they didn’t challenge you to a dual.

Ha just went to garage so I could measure that for you and slowly came to the realization that I had loaned my soul to a mate. Thanks for the heads up.

Nigel I take my hat off to you mate and can not imagine how difficult that must be for you. I hope you have some good help at hand.
All good here really. Lots of roadies where I live in Sydney. Closest trail for me is 45min drive away on a good day and have to pay tolls to get there but get there I do.

Haha MSP yup there were times on bm I felt like I was tripping.
How could I forget our 2 rides Project? And your visits.I see sadbloke is back 😉

Ahhh Nigel hello mate hope alls well.
Nah njee20 old IWH scammed a few on bm with his Scotland coach trip and pretty sure he screwed Dan over with a bike or frame from the USA.

Flats for me always. I have no fault with them as they are all I know and at this stage in life really can’t be aarsed with the learning curve of clipless.

That will be with Arriva trains. They are great with bikes. I used to commute with them from Chester to Warrington,peak hour times and never once in 2 years was I or any other cyclist bumped off a journey. The bike carriage is designed for 2 bikes but easily accomodates 4. They would let us stand in carriage entrance if that was full. Tell them I said hi 8)

Ayup Nobby.Still have the BM jersey you sent.Wear it with pride 😳
Mrovershoot ya got me? I can’t log in to my old account.WHO ARE YOU? Funny but the last message I recieved on bm was from the Tim ti29er himself. It was enough to put the final nail in the coffin of my time on bm.
Yup sadbloke is a good bloke,went for a ride with him and Jen J. She on here?
Who on either forum can forget the Hamish IWH debacle.

Well gday Project and all the old BM heads who ever you may be. quinny.

Used to enjoy the old BM. Now it seems to be going the way of the 26″. 😯
Project are you from the Mersey perchance? Remember quinny?

Redneckrock. Love this tune.

Cheer up all. Christmas is just around the corner.

Seriously need to get that seen to.Congrats on the win.

No worries.

mikewsmith theres a good 1981 movie about Gallipoli staring a very young Mel Gibson. Couldnt find the full movie on youtube so here is a small clip
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d-kVrdc9g_s

The dicoveries of Captain James Cook would float my boat.

I got my first tatts when I was young and right into the punk of the early 80s.Guess it was a Fark you I dont give a damn coz I’m proud of what I am attitude going on. I have a frog tattoo on my calf plus a few more here and there over the years and still have the same view about it.

Nearly took the kids to see them at Taronga zoo today but went for a ride instead. Glad I didnt as the crowds were so big they shut the zoo and traffic was chaos that way for hours.
Woolworths still alive and doing very very well down here.

World War Z currently on Canadian Netflix.

Lots of posting in here.All this talk of age.Sounds like Pimms o’clock to me.

+1 all the above.

I’m afraid its just a result of the world we now live in.Everybody wants to be seen.

Something so good about the British landscape. I enjoy these threads.from syd au.

I just had my cassette and chain replaced and ended up with a terrible racket down below.Turned out the new chain was slightly sticking to the chainring and would only do it under load.See if you can have someone look there when you are riding or try having a look in that spot yourself.Took me ages to find where the noise was coming from but eventualy could clearly see how the chain was ever so slightly sticking to the teeth.

Would love to know where the OP was looking and what time of the morning it was and what he had partaken in the night before etc.

I am partial to all of the above but for an all time fave instant hit.Nescafe blend 43.
Congrats on the little one.

Very sad news.Condolances to his family and freinds.RIP young man.