Easier access to high fat, high calorie take aways.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0xyl3yp2jo

Apologies if mine is a somewhat high falutin example, but:

Liv Ullmann isn't Swedish.

She's Norwegian.

(avec Zwift)

Begins 1st Aug.

Cat Ferguson has been ruled out as her crash on the first day of the Giro was worse than thought. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racin..r-de-france-femmes-with-double-ankle-fracture

A thread specially for 'persons of leisure' and independent means, or those with aspirations.
How do you while away those lazy days?
How do you cope financially?
When did you retire?
Is retirement what you expected?
How long did you take to adjust?
Etc.

Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.
Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.

I've been busy today. Hilly 15 mile ride in North Devon, took dog for a stroll along Saunton Sands, cut the front lawn..

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Hi guys,
Long story short, I’m trying to fit thru axle fulcrum DB800 wheels into QR frame. Front was no problem but unfortunately stuck with the rear one as hub width is 142mm whereas frame clearance is 135mm. I have not been able to get any joy from Fulcrum technical support so have been searching on google and YouTube. Initially I was lead to believe that there is a conversion kit available but some people mentioned that because these are OEM wheels so fulcrum haven’t got the conversion..

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A bit late this week, but, Come and get it!:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gx6yj56y6o

Sometimes a bad joke can better than a good joke.
Its Friday time to get the ball rolling:

What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
RIP boiled water. You will be mist.

Why are elevator jokes so good?
Because they work on so many different levels.

I always used to get small shocks when touching metal objects, but it recently stopped.
Needless to say, I’m ex-static.

My banana stop today.

[Admin edit: Part 2 of this thread can be found here - https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mundane-news.173256/}

Hill Wimp said:

Seasonal depression has hit.

Click to expand..

Sending you and

Who loves looking at the local houses for sale, especially when you're not buying???

There's some right mingers out there, and a lot of oddities too.

In this lounge, the décor is clearly 60s or 70s, with maybe an 80s aircon thing and a 90s lime green cornice.
And then there's the retrofit skylight and exposed wooden beam.. very this century! WTF?

Why didn't they remove the polystyrene ceiling? what the feck.. it blows my mind.

This is for sale right now, however I..

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Has anyone.used one of those clip gizmos to hang a stand 500mm bottle of water from your belt ? If so......
Which type ?
Do they work ?
Its to warm for a jacket and I dont want to carry it in my hand while out walking.
Thanks.

Vauxhall Viva Convertible 'G' registration (1968) - according to Wikipedia "very rare"

I am hoping not to be shot down too much

I do ride a TREK road bike and I have had an ICE trike and a Bacchetta Giro 26 and so can be considered as a real bike rider.

In the past I used to do a lot of distance running but because of 2 broken knees (motorbikes) and generally getting older (54). I cannot run the distances I used to and have decided to get a G4 Kickbike just to add a bit of variety to my riding.

They are getting increasingly popular in Scandanavia, where I live..

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Mine was so good. (I did go for that ride..glad i did)
Just over 20 miles, but since the rear ends a bit sore..
Suns been shining here all day, 13 or 14 degrees, 15 mph winds made it a bit slow on the outrun, but fast home (20 -25 mph for 6 miles ).
Very very glad i went...now i feel guilty about feeling good

How was yours...

I fancy some (Wrap around) sunglasses. They must be prescription. And I already have ‘normal’ Sports type. Any experience or suggestions ?

*Photochromatic / Darkness adjusting also sounds good for typical changing UK light conditions during a ride: as per these:

https://suosooptics.com/products/suoso-cycling-sports-glasses-new

Salmon steaks with new potatoes, broccoli, peas and asparagus, a sprig of parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

What did you get up to in the kitchen?

Two Glaswegians, Archie and Jimmy, are sitting in the pub discussing Jimmy's forthcoming wedding.

"Och, it's all goin' pure dead brilliant," says Jimmy.

"Av goat everythin organised awready, the fluers, the church, the caurs, the reception, the rings, the minister, even ma stag night".
Archie nods approvingly.
I've even bought a kilt to be married in!" continues Jimmy.

"A kilt?" exclaims Archie, "That's magic, you'll look pure smart in that. Whit's the tartan?"

"Och," says Jimmy..

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Watching the TDF Femmes and thinking why haven’t they got a wonder kid like the Slovenian Alien Poggi? Maybe we’ll be waiting decades to find a lady that’s so far on another level to the rest of the ladies.

Hi,

A spoke broke on my Shimano WH-RS100 rear wheel, drive side, about two inches from hub. Already had a new wheel thankfully, so have just swapped it over, but am concerned maybe there's a more fundamental problem which caused it thus I'm in danger of buggering the new one? Is there anything I could check with a view to saving it happening again to this brand new wheel? There's nothing obvious at all, all seems fine. These wheels are often described as bombproof, so am just concerned..

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Morning, the tumbleweed is rolling...

Damp here, gaps in showers promised. Dropping OH off to ride with pals, may ride later..

Many moons ago I was a moderately decent guitar player. Not the best by a long stretch, but I could make some pleasing sounds and did a stretch in a pub band. Paid my dues.

Things went awry when I broke my elbow 11 years ago. Initially I found it difficult to get my forearm in the correct position, and once it healed healed that resolved itself I then started to lose the feeling in my 2 outside fingers and that really did start to cause me problems with finger picking. I could still..

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Spotted that Raleighs Dutch owners are putting UK arm into administration.
See nottinghampost,s feature.
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/business/historic-nottinghamshire-firm-raleigh-set-11094990

[Part 3 of the thread originally started by Mondobongo - http://www.cyclechat..ciation-part-1/ + http://www.cyclechat..ciation.39458/ ]

If you listen to Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie of an evening then you will already know what this is all about. For those that don't you start with a song another song is then linked to the previous could be as simple as same/similar words artist in a different band or you could really go off on a tangent. All the songs..

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Beer for them as wants it. Who wants what?