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Post by Stella on Apr 17, 2014 22:42:07 GMT
Good man, Kev. Love the 'Aerosport'. :-)
If you find a Sprint, go for it! Or an Indy500.
So, this is my 200th post. A sign that I need a life, methinks.
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Post by Stella on Apr 21, 2014 17:31:26 GMT
Been on a ride pub-training with a mate and his mates. Here's the proof:  I'm also thinking about bringing my spanner, in case someone needs a nut tightened.  I had some more pictures, but they're apparently too big. Will post them on my blog instead. |
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Post by whippet on Apr 21, 2014 17:48:45 GMT
Pint of Guinness, good training for DFR2 Stella.
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Post by Stella on Apr 21, 2014 18:58:39 GMT
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Post by velocipete on Apr 21, 2014 20:55:01 GMT
Stella,refering to your blog site,I was told that "the alcohol makes the tools smaller"!
Obviously this does not apply to Viscount riders.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Apr 22, 2014 10:12:12 GMT
Nope, it only made my hands smaller.
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Post by stoatie on May 27, 2014 16:00:24 GMT
Finally managed to get out for a quick spin, the bike performed flawlessly can't say the same for the rider though.  |
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Post by velocipete on May 27, 2014 17:37:26 GMT
Can't see where you went wrong there,great scenery,sunshine,a fabulous bike,but,just
sussed it,no pub!!!!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on May 27, 2014 18:04:11 GMT
Stoatie, that bike looks just wonderful I'm really loving the grey. Every time I see it, I fall a little bit more in love with it. Pissing down in London, so I rode my Mamachari.
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2014 18:12:50 GMT
Stoatie - looking great!
Where is that? Wonderful back drop for a photo
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Post by stoatie on May 27, 2014 18:54:04 GMT
It's the valley road down to Porthtowan, there's loads of old mining buildings like that dotted all over the place. I thought I should take a more leisurely ride and try and get some photo's whilst I'm out. The problem with heading down to Porthtowan is to get out I either go back the way I came or tackle Chapel hill, seeing as I'm now outfitted with a tiny front ring I attempted the hill got halfway up and had to have sit down on the corner, recovered then attempted part 2 found a bench outside a church hall at about 3 quarters of the way up and had to recompose myself for 10 minutes. Not having been on the bike for over a month has certainly taken it's toll.
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Post by goldie on May 27, 2014 19:26:06 GMT
veloviewer.com/segment/771853/Chapel+Hill,+Porthtowan Yes, I can see why a recovery stop or two might have ben necessary. Look at that vertical bit near the summit on the gradeient pofile! Knees have just buckled in sympathy.
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Post by velocipete on May 27, 2014 20:34:47 GMT
Always remember you're not in a race,unless it's nearly closing time!Just enjoy the scenery,
the fresh air,and the ride.Just feel a bit sorry for the poor sods who are stuck where they
don't want to be and you're enjoying pure freedom!!!!!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by bendo on May 29, 2014 8:12:50 GMT
Always remember you're not in a race,unless it's nearly closing time!Just enjoy the scenery, the fresh air,and the ride.Just feel a bit sorry for the poor sods who are stuck where they don't want to be and you're enjoying pure freedom!!!!! Cheers, Pete. +1 to that Pete. Read something recently by a well-known chap in cycling circles who said he doesn't advocate having insanely low gears as he reckons it's OK to get off the bike and walk occasionally. Heresy! I hear you gasp. Jehovah! says someone else (stone that man would you? Ta.) But I think it's true, you notice more, and appreciate the bike more, if you occasionally walk difficult bits of a long (or even short) ride. Love the bike Stoatie. You can never have too many holes in your chainrings for mine. b |
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Post by velocipete on May 29, 2014 8:31:24 GMT
There's an interesting thing about holes in things;-it not only makes them lighter,but,stronger as well!
"How come?" I hear you ask.Have you ever successfully torn anything across the conveniently provided
perforations?Stamps,bog roll,the list is endless.
Cheers
Pete.
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Post by Stella on May 29, 2014 8:58:24 GMT
Always remember you're not in a race,unless it's nearly closing time!Just enjoy the scenery, the fresh air,and the ride.Just feel a bit sorry for the poor sods who are stuck where they don't want to be and you're enjoying pure freedom!!!!! Cheers, Pete. +1 to that Pete. Read something recently by a well-known chap in cycling circles who said he doesn't advocate having insanely low gears as he reckons it's OK to get off the bike and walk occasionally. Heresy! I hear you gasp. Jehovah! says someone else (stone that man would you? Ta.) But I think it's true, you notice more, and appreciate the bike more, if you occasionally walk difficult bits of a long (or even short) ride. Love the bike Stoatie. You can never have too many holes in your chainrings for mine. b Wouldn't that make it a 'holy' chain ring? I love holes in hubs. |
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Post by Stella on May 31, 2014 16:28:48 GMT
I'm just back from a nice 2-hour ride on the blue Sport. Something like 25 miles or so. Nice and easy with a few sprints. Lovely weather. Battersea Park again. It seems a good route for me. Really need to find a different one, though.  |
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Post by Stella on Jun 10, 2014 19:38:57 GMT
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Post by velocipete on Jun 10, 2014 20:47:33 GMT
You had a good day for it.Has anyone else noticed that UK summers seem to be getting windier? Last few have been progressively
worse.
The Regents canal has been improved massively since I first walked down there in '72.Later,for my sins,I worked on the Limehouse
Link project,it was grim around there then.The second week I was there someone was murdered in the entrance to one of the buildings
near the dock,not even a "yuppy"!
There were no clean white ducks about then,maybe a few oily looking cormerants. At least the canal now provides a haven from traffic.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Jun 11, 2014 9:31:06 GMT
Well, 40 years is a long time. :-) Your description sounds like there's a good crime/mystery story in it.
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Post by Stella on Jun 13, 2014 14:39:09 GMT
 DFR2 Training: well, that would be John and I having a delicious pint (or two) in the sun. Of course we both rode our bikes into the city. |
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