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Enjoying a drop of red.
Didn't every sensible mother always used to warn her children about that?
Mudgie
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No, I think talking to strangers was more of a risk when I were a lad.
Trumpet
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Especially strangers soaping up their arms.
Mudgie
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Weren't troubled by any of them near us.
BobClay
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Got my electric folding bike today. Unpacked and unfolded it with a bit of RTFM. (Read The F***** Manual.) Quite impressed at how easy it was. Gave it a bit of charge though it was already fully charged, then had a quick spin down the lane passing my place turning around and back up the hill. Quite impressed by the assist it gave on the hill. I went up it like Barry Sheen on steroids. This on level assist 3, I'm not going to try 4 or 5 till I'm out in the sticks somewhere where tractors fear to roam. (I've already renamed the 'level assist' to 'warp factor.') 
Must admit, although it's not exactly an 1100cc Suzuki, it impressed me a lot. Must be Old Fartdom. Still, it is exercise without your heart bursting out of your chest so I can report to the quack I'm making an effort.
Lewis Hamilton, can you hear my bell ? Get out of the f****** way.
Must admit, although it's not exactly an 1100cc Suzuki, it impressed me a lot. Must be Old Fartdom. Still, it is exercise without your heart bursting out of your chest so I can report to the quack I'm making an effort.
Lewis Hamilton, can you hear my bell ? Get out of the f****** way.
Trumpet
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Mind you as your Suzy was black and red, it's probs not that much slower.
Everybody knows blue and white Suzys were at least 100mph quicker than the other colours.
Noah
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If they'd stopped I'd probably have walked down to the Star
Mudgie
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I hadn't thought of them allowing time for you to walk into 'town' and back.
Incidentally, three years ago in the Star by chance I met a friend from Wolverhampton I hadn't seen since the 1980s and from that there were two reunions of four old pals from the 1970s, the other two living in London and Liverpool.
BobClay
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Completed my first ride out on the new electric pedal bike. Nothing mega !!! A 10 miler going around Tamar lake on the country lanes which meant crossing into Devon (enemy territory according to the Cornish.) Rolling hills country, and I only used the warp engine on going up hills. Rest of the time I pedalled (impulse power.)
Have to say I was impressed. The battery didn't get below half capacity according to the meter. I've pedalled those lanes before over the years but that warp engine really helps out, and I never went above warp factor 3. It takes a bit of getting used to, and country lanes are the place to do that.
HOWEVER !! I'm going to have to get a padded cover for the saddle, the roads are in terrible state, and some of those potholes put a standing wave of shock up and down your spine.
My Dad always used to say: "Whenever a Tory government has been in place for a few years, you can tell by the poor state of the roads."
I'd have to second that.
Have to say I was impressed. The battery didn't get below half capacity according to the meter. I've pedalled those lanes before over the years but that warp engine really helps out, and I never went above warp factor 3. It takes a bit of getting used to, and country lanes are the place to do that.
HOWEVER !! I'm going to have to get a padded cover for the saddle, the roads are in terrible state, and some of those potholes put a standing wave of shock up and down your spine.
My Dad always used to say: "Whenever a Tory government has been in place for a few years, you can tell by the poor state of the roads."
I'd have to second that.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Try a suspension seat post. Maybe a tad more than a padded cover but a damn sight more effective.Completed my first ride out on the new electric pedal bike. Nothing mega !!! A 10 miler going around Tamar lake on the country lanes which meant crossing into Devon (enemy territory according to the Cornish.) Rolling hills country, and I only used the warp engine on going up hills. Rest of the time I pedalled (impulse power.)
Have to say I was impressed. The battery didn't get below half capacity according to the meter. I've pedalled those lanes before over the years but that warp engine really helps out, and I never went above warp factor 3. It takes a bit of getting used to, and country lanes are the place to do that.
HOWEVER !! I'm going to have to get a padded cover for the saddle, the roads are in terrible state, and some of those potholes put a standing wave of shock up and down your spine.
My Dad always used to say: "Whenever a Tory government has been in place for a few years, you can tell by the poor state of the roads."
I'd have to second that.
An example, though you can get them cheaper on Amazon https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...-ex-suspension-standard-seat-post-409374.html
BobClay
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I like the idea of that, but the diameter is some way under that this bike uses. It's built like a brick (an area where solid matter is disposed of in an orderly manner, i.e. a shithouse. )
I've actually managed to tear of the seat cover of one of my old push bikes and fit it. I'll report back on spinal shockwave tomorrow, when I'll be going for a 15 miler. (Prostate gland ... suck on this f***** !!}
)I've actually managed to tear of the seat cover of one of my old push bikes and fit it. I'll report back on spinal shockwave tomorrow, when I'll be going for a 15 miler. (Prostate gland ... suck on this f***** !!}
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Gramaisc
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Realising that I haven't been out of the gate since retrieving the lost mask on Sunday - and that it is actually Thursday now - I also found that I had an empty glass jar. Here, glass must be recycled in skips at the supermarket, so I had a reason to go out.
When I returned and left the bike near the greenhouses, I could hear an intermittent dripping noise. Having disturbed the water butt yesterday, I spent a couple of minutes trying to locate the leak, but could find no evidence anywhere. As I decided to give up for now and try again later, I noticed the Thrush banging a snail off the slab behind me and smirking at me - it's a remarkably similar noise to water dripping onto gravel...
When I returned and left the bike near the greenhouses, I could hear an intermittent dripping noise. Having disturbed the water butt yesterday, I spent a couple of minutes trying to locate the leak, but could find no evidence anywhere. As I decided to give up for now and try again later, I noticed the Thrush banging a snail off the slab behind me and smirking at me - it's a remarkably similar noise to water dripping onto gravel...
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Enjoying a drop of red.
Other sizes are available on AmazonI like the idea of that, but the diameter is some way under that this bike uses. It's built like a brick (an area where solid matter is disposed of in an orderly manner, i.e. a shithouse.
I've actually managed to tear of the seat cover of one of my old push bikes and fit it. I'll report back on spinal shockwave tomorrow, when I'll be going for a 15 miler. (Prostate gland ... suck on this f***** !!}
BobClay
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Or an old-style sprung Brooks-type saddle?
Yeah ... like that f***** thing is going to drive your pelvis up through your brain ... !!!!
rudie111
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I like the idea of that, but the diameter is some way under that this bike uses. It's built like a brick (an area where solid matter is disposed of in an orderly manner, i.e. a shithouse.
I've actually managed to tear of the seat cover of one of my old push bikes and fit it. I'll report back on spinal shockwave tomorrow, when I'll be going for a 15 miler. (Prostate gland ... suck on this f***** !!}
Padded shorts are your friend! They do baggy versions or you can for with the lycra type. Which ever takes your fancy
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