Do NOT under any circumstances buy your wife a lawn mower for her birthday,unless she has asked for it specifically

This may be difficult to beleive but she actually said “Don’t buy me anything, I don’t need anything. A nice meal and a card will do.”
I , kind of , think I’ll be exceeding expectations by throwing in a nice new lawnmower! 😀

Oh, it’s for Mrs Soks’ birthday, on Thursday. Possibly. 😉

Last night, this –

Kryton57 – Member
Castelli for comfort. Plus you must have something Italian about you otherwise your only on the fringe of the rules.

I can see “what stuff in pockets” being your next topic….
Nah, sod pockets, I’ll be using a Camelbak HAWG and I ain’t wearing no Castelli, fool! 😉

Are you sure road riding is for you? I’d hate to think that you’re spend so much time worrying about what people are going to think about you instead of enjoying the ride.

I’m as happy as Larry, with the riding, it’s other folk going on about “what one should wear and how one should look etc” that’s starting to rattle my cage a bit.

Or red, apparently…

Think I’ll get the bibshort version of my usual padded shorts (Lusso Pro Gels) to team up with my extensive collection of Aldi/Lidl jersey’s – that should impress folk……as should the MTB SPD’s/shoes and lid with the peak removed.I’ll have to give Mrs Soks time to get over the new bike purchase before lashing out on owt else.

90%…………..but my job title does have the word “Scientist” and “Chief” in it…* and I’m crap at astronomy*

Reasonable kit, then? In both “look” and price – I don’t want to be poncing about in team kit as that would, to me, anyway, imply that I was either a bit handy or a poser – I’m not. On both counts.
* Blimey, talk about feeling insecure…*

Wrong side of 45 and NO.

Mr Limb – orthopaedic surgeon
Peter Rabette
Holly Green
Abad Conception

All true.

http://drakescycles.co.uk/m2b0s44p2575/BLACKBURN_Air_Tower_1_track_pump_-_AnyValve_head_red_2012
Does a job…

Oh, dear…* nods head in recognition…* 🙄

Don’t have a problem with someone wearing team kit but I wouldn’t wear it myself. TdF replica yellow/polka dot/green shirts, though…….. 😐
Saying that, if Big Jeff wants to wear an Eng-ur-land shirt to the pub, well, why not? S’only a shirt.

Well, just been round the LBS to try a few for size and walked out with a SuperSix to try, for the weekend, as that seemed to feel “right” in the shop/carpark test…….wish me luck. 😯

EDIT – It’s a 56cm frame as the ‘dale 58 felt too big, the Scott 56 felt too small and the Scott 58 felt, erm, “odd”.

Crikey TS, 2k for someone who wants to try Roadbiking?

Mates rates, fella, mates rates.

Hmm….

OP are you addicted to shopping?

Nah, just indecision…..

Indecision can be a debilitating condition that can prevent sufferers from taking a full and active part in society or the community. 😉 8)

Kryton57 – I have a feeling that the Super Six( however good the deal is) would be the road bike equivalent of me getting an Alpine 160 – I’d be “overbiked” with both! 😐
Thinking about a Scott CR1……..which I could also get a deal on.

Been playing Damnesia by Alkaline Trio a lot, lately, but as of last night I’m “rediscovering” New Adventures in Hi Fi by R.E.M.

Hmm, looks like a “must” for the fey, limp-wristed, urban fixie riders.
Should look good with espadrilles….. 😐

So……… what tyres for caravans, then?

Stay away from Keighley, 99% of Bradford and 85% of Leeds and you won’t go far wrong.

Blimey.
Er, what tyres…

Awful news, condolences to family and friends.
Was up that way yesterday and agree with what justatheory said having seen, in the past, a couple of bikers rescued by Keswick Mountain Rescue off Lonscale.
*shudders*

Honest Norm’s Kosher & Halal Hogroast Company?

No? igmc…

30 for Offspring 1 (female) – currently located in Kalahari Desert with those f***ing meerkats (no, they don’t speak, let alone with a russian accent).
32 for Offspring 2 (female) – currently located at home (still) despite being in a well paid retail management job.
35 for Offspring 3 (male) – currently located at Uni,180 miles away, learning how to colour in (Graphic design). About to relocate home – bye, bye fridge and pantry contents!

Just out of interest, what size/type stem are you running? 8)

wwaswas – Member
that’s one chunky adapter!

Hope “F” type. 😐

This sort of thing…

dufresneorama – Member
Is it a 6 bolt rotor and centre-lock hub? If so, maybe adapter installed incorrectly?

6 bolt hub(s) and rotor.

Different wheel. Atomlab lab wheel was Formula hub (QR) with Halo Combat 24″ rim Inbred wheel is a standard XT (QR) hub with Mavic 719 rim. Both axles 135mm. *still puzzled*

+ another 1 for Gil at the Cycleshed

This?
http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/trail/zen-x

The in-laws calling in because they “were just passing”……..at 22.15!!! BANNED TO FLIP! 😡

hehehehehe!
MOT.

Good call. That’s another parcel of stuff to explain to the missus. 😉

Those rocks and slabs look bloody slippy! 😯

My missus takes my old cassettes, degreases them, polishes them, superglues the loose cogs together and makes candlesticks out of them.
She’s a funny woman….

Let’s see….Secret Service, suspicious death but no evidence and you’re expecting “closure”? Er, could you just look this way….?