Despite gale force winds Marty was going strong when i left him on the track last night. Only 2hrs 45 min left of the total 24hrs cycle.

Thanks to all who have contributed.Here

hjghg5 – Member

Moved up a group for today’s club ride. My normal group normally meander around sociably at about 13-15mph. Today was 76 miles at just short of 17mph. Happy with that

17mph average over that distance is good going.

…will make sure i am wearing my wellingtons..

..will try cooking some up once i get the wood burner installed….stovies made in a stove… :lol:

12mph is fine if thats the terrain you were riding in that pic

Definitely 12mp good going, nothing to be ashamed of on that terrain.

About 12mph but i really dont care

And that’s the way it should be!

Nice bike by the way Firestarter.

thread needs killing or redirecting to here

Obviously a topic close to STWers hearts- 2 long running threads with umpteen pages of debate. :lol: :lol: :lol:

renton – Member

The day before yesterday’s ride home….
Check out my 5.5 mi Ride on Strava: http://app.strava.com/activities/340344125
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nickc – Member

7 corners and pan flat…

good effort

Aye but a fast bit of road that for cars. Been a while since i have been out to Lossy, is it still all on the road or is there any cycle path?

Bit of a out and back 50 miler for me yesterday. Out had the tailwind, back the (more or less) headwind. 4800ft climbing at an av of 20.3. Happy with that, considering I’ve put 3-4kgs on (back upto 80kg) since the fred Whitton.
https://www.strava.com/activities/341095003

Nice one bet you are feeling the legs today!

Another round anyone? :roll:

Nearly pipped 24mph average home at dinner time. :lol: Ok before you start it was a nice tail wind and it took me 17 minutes the other way in the morning.

STRAVA

My 14 year old cuts grass for the neighbors and weeds gardens etc getting £7 per hr so a couple days a week over the holidays may get him that new bike he is after! :wink:

Re-built this old Fergie with recycled materials, stainless steel sinks etc. Full story here Link[/url]

My 15 year old has just finished this drift bike,first solo project of this caliber. BMX cut in half, turned back to front with a bit of bed frame and other bits from the scrap pile thrown in.

Completed project

In trial stage

Early stages

Spray painting stage

Ah that was sneaky………or rather should i say……Ahhhhhhh that was a good one! :wink:

Lit a fart once, quite spectacular but singed my ring which was not very nice

How was the wind involved in this story ? I’m calling trade descriptions act on the title.

Have you never given a satisfying Ahhh….. after releasing wind……maybe the wasp flew into the ops mouth at that very moment. :roll:

Broke my shoulder blade power kiting dose that count?

Craig burton show- priceless, has that guy ever ridden a bike before? :lol: :lol:

25 for me this time next year…scary how time flies all the best.

Sounds strange but take it for a ride in the car! There is a tiny bore coil of copper pipe that heads for the stat this sometimes gets blocked and causes stat malfunction. The vibration of the car is often enough to free it. Alternatively give it and other tubing a good rattle with the handle of a screwdriver or the like.

Be good to see a pic when you get them done. Good contrasting light dark grain with ash.

Very nice job daftvader.

Anything less then 15k and it’s not a real shed! :wink:

Thanks daftvader, i would like to try a RW34 stainless fillet knife sometime but not so easy to whip one up, need a pre treated blank or send it away for liquid nitrogen treatment. Nothing wrong with O1 carbon steel, Post up yours when you get it finished.

In fact most the stuff i use is high carbon scrap, leaf spring and the like- such as here: LINK[/url]

Me too! I’m as grreen as the grass that is greener.
Where is that?

Think that’s green………… look at the grass on the other side of the fence! :wink: ………….Orkney actually.

Whole story documented here. LINK[/url]

LIKK

You might find my my latest experiment of interest. HSS blade blended with stainless steel.

Well 6 months down the line as predicted, now mini practice circuit at the back of the house. 3 jumps, 4 berms and timber starting platform.

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Or misses and shoots down the neighbors chimney :lol:

Vortex cannon would work a treat.

Simple but effective.

Your path could do with some work though

:lol: :lol:

It’s actually the shed door not the house, the mat is a bit of a joke, infact i have “please wipe your feet written on the step”, just about make it out in the wooden spoon pic. :lol:

Thought at least i would get a wooden spoon award for the idea! :lol:

Ooooo………they look nice. *added to wish list*

It was a joke…………well i found it amusing anyway! :lol: :lol: :lol:

There goes ton again. :wink:

First class!

postierich – Member

Loved it! but cold beans!!!!!!

Had a Norwegian guy stay with us a few years back, cycling Uk/ Scotland /Europe He lived on cold Baked Beans and Jam donuts- cheapest power food available!

If it gets me better at building wheels, well worth it.

Simple enough and quite satisfying to build your own, plenty of info on the internet. I have done quite a few, just true them up/ dish them on the frame, use my thumb or a plastic handle pinched against the frame to find the high/ low spots. No need for a fancy jig if your are just doing the occasional wheel build.

New spokes and nipples also mount up the cost, if you can get secondhand complete wheels and change the hubs to what you want would be more cost effective.

Yet another question – is there any reason I couldn’t lace up some 24″ bmx rims for mtb use? There are some cheapish sun ringle rims on ebay which don’t seem spectacularly heavy compared to crests, although they are 36h.

Don’t see why not, you could put in some decent disc hubs of your choice then. Be a bit of investment in time though.

And I’ll need a 24″ disc front wheel

ebay

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