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#1246 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Dave the bass wrote: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:22 pm Any puddles?! Approach method used?!
I just ignore them, its only water...
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#1247 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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A good reason to keep pedalling;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43308729
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#1248 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Another ride in the rain this morning, some more strength added and more calories burnt;

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#1249 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Out again early this morning before more rain is forecast to arrive. I headed east out onto a ridge above the Somerset levels then back for a hard climb up onto the top of the Quantock Hills;

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I took a short break for something to eat when I dropped down onto the levels. This is the River Tone (which flows through Taunton some miles upstream), which is pretty full at the moment. The houses are about six feet below the water level, just protected by the embankment;

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The hill in the background on this one isn't Glastonbury Tor, it's a smaller version called Burrow Mump, just outside the village of Burrowbridge;

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Fitness is coming along nicely and the extra pounds are falling away. The big 120mile ride in August is still a good way in the future so I'm confident I'll be ready. I've also just taken delivery of a Wahoo Tickr chest band heart rate monitor so I'll be able to collect heart rate data for my ride metrics once I've got it configured to talk to my phone and the RidewithGPS app.
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#1250 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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I like the pic of the mini Tor Ray. Coool.

Normal local loop for me yesterday, 2 mins 2 seconds faster than last week...
Departed: Mar 11, '18, 03:03PM
Distance: 13.8 mi
Elevation: + 621 / - 622 ft
Max Grade
8.5 %
Avg. Grade
0.1 %
VAM 358 Vm/h
Ascent time 00:31:43
Descent time 00:25:52
Total Duration: 01:08:24
Moving Time: 00:57:35
Stopped Time: 00:10:49
Max Speed: 27.6 mph
Avg. Speed: 14.4 mph
Pace: 00:04:57
Moving Pace: 00:04:10

What the stats don't show is me getting T-Boned by a daft yoot on a front-brakeless MTB. Knocked me flying because he couldn't stop on the cycle track we were both on. The tit! I've got a sore shoulder, sore hip and grazed knee (Muuuuuum!) but Scobswell looks a bit poorly on the fork fromtage where the collision took place. Needs investigation.

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#1251 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Rumours of a minor earth tremor in the London area are bassless, according to a spokesperson.

It may have been caused by cyclistical interactions at surface level. :lol:

I hope you are not too badly damaged Dave. :)
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#1252 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Hmm... glad you're OK Dave.
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Dave the bass wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:15 am ................on a front-brakeless MTB.
Is that what's known as a 'Thicksie' ?
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#1253 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Mend quick Mr. Bass, and Scobswell too....
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#1254 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Get well soon!
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#1255 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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pre65 wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:48 am Rumours of a minor earth tremor in the London area are bassless........
VG! ISWYDT.
IslandPink wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:11 am Is that what's known as a 'Thicksie' ?
VG! ISWYDT also!
Ray P wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 5:48 pm Mend quick Mr. Bass, and Scobswell too....
VG! ISWYDT also again!

andrew Ivimey wrote: Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:32 pm Get well soon!
VG! ISW.......hang on a minute. Arf!

Ta for the concern Gentle folk, I'm achey but OK. I got Jam on me knee Mum!
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Scobswell's 3rd hand (? MrC will know) Campagnolo Khamsin front wheel has had it I think, the forks I believe are saveable though with a bit of grunt work. Huzah for steel bikes!
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#1256 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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I'm not at home right now but I will have a spare front wheel. Not campag mind! No front fork handles either...
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#1257 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Thats very kind MrI, ta awfully. I have a 700c serviceable spare too from my other bike, I'll fit that for now and see how things go.
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#1258 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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Just out of interest Dave but what happened to the other guy?
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#1259 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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He was found on a mudbank on the side of the Thames almost choked to death with a cheese and piccalilli sandwich stuffed into his mouth, and taken off to a local mental hospital for treatment to recover from the flavour.
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#1260 Re: The Audio-Talk Cycling thread.

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I trust there was a full and frank exchange of views?
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