They don't even pay road tax Joe. **Off topic thread**

Unknown Soldier

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I just did my first 50k... taking up cycling after 11 years off the bikes and now getting back on at 31. It's tough but really enjoying it as part of my current fitness routine

Well done.

Be proud of yourself.

50k is a lot on a bike!

LollipopJimmy

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

Well done.

Be proud of yourself.

50k is a lot on a bike!

Thanks! Had to dig deep the last few kms and arrived home at 49.1 so cycling past the house to bring it over 50 was mentally challenging to say the least.
Although the bike is filthy now and I can't cope with that

Beasty

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Although the bike is filthy now and I can't cope with that

Sounds like you need a spare.....

LollipopJimmy

Beasty wrote: »

Sounds like you need a spare.....

Need to reign in my need to keep bikes/cars amazingly clean!
I'm running the Grant Thornton 5k tomorrow so after that I'll spend a couple of hours in the shed and try my waxing plan

petethedrummer

ford2600 wrote: »

Wouldn't have thought deer were territorial like that, if it was badgers I would have expected it but not deer. Amazing is right

Fcukers have no fear of electric fence though I'll have to look into doing an iron curtain

Must be a different type to the skittish fence jumping sort we have here.

RHJ

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rollingscone

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Thanks! Had to dig deep the last few kms and arrived home at 49.1 so cycling past the house to bring it over 50 was mentally challenging to say the least.
Although the bike is filthy now and I can't cope with that

keep a rag by the door and wipe the bike down as soon as you get in.

takes 30 seconds and makes keeping the bike properly clean so much easier.

LollipopJimmy

rollingscone wrote: »

keep a rag by the door and wipe the bike down as soon as you get in.

takes 30 seconds and makes keeping the bike properly clean so much easier.

Dear baby jesus that's just asking for scratches. A rag will catch and move grit around and damage the paint giving tiny swirls so best of giving a protective layer of something then a good rinse and then go over with a microfiber mitt... I need help, I know this

rollingscone

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Dear baby jesus that's just asking for scratches. A rag will catch and move grit around and damage the paint giving tiny swirls so best of giving a protective layer of something then a good rinse and then go over with a microfiber mitt... I need help, I know this

Unless your bike was finished by a toddler with nail polish I wouldn't worry.

Harrybelafonte

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Dear baby jesus that's just asking for scratches. A rag will catch and move grit around and damage the paint giving tiny swirls so best of giving a protective layer of something then a good rinse and then go over with a microfiber mitt... I need help, I know this

Don't forget the clay bar ffs

Qualitymark

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Dear baby jesus that's just asking for scratches. A rag will catch and move grit around and damage the paint giving tiny swirls so best of giving a protective layer of something then a good rinse and then go over with a microfiber mitt... I need help, I know this

Set up an outdoor shower just inside your gate, triggered by a handlebar-mounted remote control. Then you can ride through it and both you and your bike will be cooled and washed.

Qualitymark

More on the Iron Curtain cycle trail - all 6,000 miles of it

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/22/iron-curtain-cycle-route-europe?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Moflojo

Christchurch returning to its cycling roots in the wake of the 2011 earthquakes. Good read in The Guardian:

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/sep/01/christchurch-earthquake-cyclopolis-redesign-city-cyclists-pedestrians

RobFowl

Out this am for a quick 50k, starting to get a wee bit chilly

tomasrojo

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847815001205
Cyclists not more likely to be "green" than users of other transport modes.

Not as surprising for cyclists as haterz, I suspect.

RobFowl

Beasty's influence is spreading....

Page 666 of 666

AstraMonti

Beasty for president.

Wishbone Ash

We could keep posting for the laugh and use up the remaining posts and catch him out without a new thread title!

Only 23 left.

Wishbone Ash

EDIT: only 20 now!

Qualitymark

Beasty for Uachtaráin - or Baosteach

RobFowl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRJFvtvTGEk

Beasty

RobFowl wrote: »

Beasty's influence is spreading....

Page 666 of 666

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

We could keep posting for the laugh and use up the remaining posts and catch him out without a new thread title!

Only 23 left.

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

EDIT: only 20 now!

:pac:

AstraMonti

Beasty can you describe to us in less than 40 posts but more than 30 your accident? I don't seem to recall much of it :pac:

The tax man

RobFowl wrote: »

Beasty's influence is spreading....

Page 666 of 666

I have the anti-Beasty Boards settings loaded. Only 250 pages for me.:P

RobFowl

Why has the post count suddenly dropped from 9980 to 9969?

The tax man

AstraMonti wrote: »

Beasty can you describe to us in less than 40 posts but more than 30 your accident? I don't seem to recall much of it :pac:

Nor does he.

RobFowl

And the number of pages from 666 to 665???

Beasty

Qualitymark wrote: »

Beasty for Uachtaráin - or Baosteach

I've no idea whether this deserves a thanks or a ban (that second one looks particularly dodgy to me....)

Beasty

RobFowl wrote: »

Why has the post count suddenly dropped from 9980 to 9969?

RobFowl wrote: »

And the number of pages from 666 to 665???

Wishbone Ash

9960 now!