I discovered today that crows in a house are pretty scary. The Birds…

Well back from my ride and there is a crow on the chimney pot. Not happy about it

So swept, then hovered then mopped the floor and set the fire. Not ideal as it is pretty warm so have the window open and there are roadworks just outside. Will get the landlord to put up a crow guard as will be back mopping again tomorrow, and i dont fancy going through all this again. Will also make sure that when the GF gets back she is first out the bedroom in the mornings. Chivalry?? Pah…

Oh I am not remotely superstitious, it was just that it happened today. Got through last month’s without any problems. I did get stung on my finger out riding today though

Looked on Parkers earlier this week and you can get a 147 2.0 ’53 plate for under £3k. Was very disapointed as was hoping i might get more for mine, but they are good fun to drive
Will be keeping mine for a bit longer I think

I thought about it, but it was too easy!!

Seriously though a mate has a Carrera Vulcan for about that and he has no problems out in the surrey hills

Have you thought about one of THESE?

So as I am going with the GF, sunglasses would be recomended?

I found the same (and still do to a certain degree) when using the hoods. Have put it down to supporting my weight on a different part of my hand (and as I have a higher saddle, a higher proportion of my weight). Sprained ligaments on both thumbs is not helping the comfort levels at the moment though

I bought one off here from Jim Berresford (sp??), which he sent from the North to the South

From memory it cost about £37 and there were no probs this end, but he did pack it very well. Was a Scott Ransom with some spare bits so it wasnt light

http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk/photos_section/ouch.htm

And some of us have the 17th off as a bank holiday (well not sure you get a day off the dole but the GF is off anyway)

And therefore in lockout you feel quite high up and a bit perched. I tend to use middle setting most of the time with it open going down hill

Deuter Transalpine

I have one of these. Got it originally for commuting, and it is really comfortable. The only downside is that it is pretty heavy, even when empty, but can clip pads to the outside and takes a 3l bladder. Tends to get used for hiking rather than biking now

Price
$350 Australian Dollars (est. $244 US)

Product Code: cm006
Bondage Rating: 5/5 A bondage rating of 0 means no restriction at all, graduating up to 4 which means some restriction and you need help to wear and get out, and 5 which means heavy restriction and you need someone to help you wear and get out.
Weight: 820 g Normally international postage costs around the same up to 2kg so you can estimate how many items you can fit into one parcel if you want to combine postgage efficiently.
Custom fit included: YES All our products are made to your measurements.
– Colors – Sizing – Custom –

Availability: Usually Ships within 4 weeks from receipt of measurements. Allow additional 1-2 weeks for air mail postage

Description
This cute but hardcore romper has sleeves which buckle around your body like a straight jacket. A frilled modesty opening on the attached shorts offers no resistance to entry at all, since it has no zipper. You will need assistance to wear or remove this clothing to its buckled state but you will be able to dress yourself due to the 0.45mm material and then ask a friend to zip and strap you snug. Hood, gag and ballet boots not included (the gag and ballet boots already belonged to our model). Available in your choice of two colors where the trim color is the frill. Zip color may differ from picture depending on availability.

I am in Ax les Thermes

The other is in Wales I think

Mrs TimP on a bike (I need to work on timing)

me on a balcony

Bream

Is that a wizard’s hat you are wearing in the first photo?

My nephew is getting a case of wine every year which will be held in a cellar for him until he gets to 18. Will be a mix of port, Champagne and red wine at the moment, with some white wines being added much later

Just hope he isn’t teetotal…

If you are gonna make it a “Grand Designs” type house and need some structural engineering doing, I am your unemplyed man

Thanks snaps

I notice that you have offered similar help to others seeking advice. I thought asking on here would be quick (as I am not signed on to a road forum – I use the bike for a bit of fitness not so much of a hobby), and it seems from previous threads that many on here have road bikes, so someone might be able to help

Why do mice have such small balls?
Because so few can dance

Why dont witches wear knickers?
So they stick to the broom better

and

The Kona is 120mm and the 456 is 130mm

I had a similar experience from a bike shop in central London. Condor couldn’t fit me in in time so I went a few doors down the road. I went asking for a service to make sure that everything was clean and running smoothly as I was due to ride 120 miles a few days later on it. Ticked the bit on the form asking to be contacted should anything have worn out and need replacing.
The service was below
Frame & Forks

* Wiped down and checked for alignment

Wheels

* Hubs and rims checked for damage and wear
* Bearings checked for free movement and adjusted (if applicable)
* Wheels trued and spokes retensioned

Tyres

* Tyres and sidewalls checked for wear and inflated to correct pressure

Headset

* Checked for free movement and adjusted as necessary

Bottom Bracket

* Checked for free movement and adjusted as necessary

Bolts

* Checked and tightened to correct torque

Drive Train (chain and cassette/block)

* Removed, cleaned, checked for wear and re-lubricated

Brakes

* Checked for effective operation and adjusted

so I was a bit annoyed when I collected it to find that they had replaced the cables for the brakes and the pads, and adjusted the front brakes to the point where the wheel would not spin as the wheel was just out of true. I was told that the wobble in the wheel was actually in the tyre so it was not part of their service, and that I would have to pay for the parts I hadn’t asked for. The headset was also adjusted so turning was difficult, but they didnt think it needed replacing
I refused and eventually got out with my bike adjusted back to where it was before I took it in having agreed to pay for most of the service.
That was the last time I went into one of their shops and would not recomend them to others

Malia Jones – Surfer

On One 456

Kona Scrap

also have a

and a

but no pics yet

1994 rugby tour to Prague.

TOO big??

A sad day indeed

RIP

100

Has been raining non stop since 2am this morning, so not expecting anything to be rideable unless it stops now and the sun breaks out….

Nope, still raining

Here’s mine. Not very exciting, but it does the job when the trails and my mates are too wet.

Not sure why as it is hilly round here and none of the pubs are very far away, so makes no sense, but i want one

Was looking for a plug in the cigarette lighter type one?

Out riding for 3hrs yesterday, then 2hrs rugby training in the evening. Thought I was due a day off after that so the GF took me out shopping. Game tomorrow now cancelled so might head out tomorrow though.

Reminds me I must go and wash my kit…

BEng CEng MIStructE
35euro/hour when I can get work (contracting short term due to lack of employment opportunities)

I am in the Irish Riviera

The Sunday Times reviewed it last week (the LC in Popham) and it got a pretty good write up according to my GF