Bigdai100 🏴🍻🍷🤘🚴
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Father & husband. Cycle rider & soigneur, trainer & campaigner. Rugby-loving London Welshman. Wine & beer imbiber and photo snapper
Aka Dai the Crank, cycle mechanic
Aka Dai the Crank, cycle mechanic
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For those new followers, there have been a lot this week
I'm a SW London mobile cycle mechanic. There will be bikes, cycle advocacy, rugby, food, wine, beer, family and thoughts on the world. I try to be amusing when I can.
I'm a SW London mobile cycle mechanic. There will be bikes, cycle advocacy, rugby, food, wine, beer, family and thoughts on the world. I try to be amusing when I can.
In a different age he would be offered a whisky and a revolver
The truly shocking new revelations about Lord Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein will surely end his time in British public life.
The question now is whether other careers in Westminster go up in flames too.
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The question now is whether other careers in Westminster go up in flames too.
More in London Playbook 👇
Petey’s long shadow
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February 3, 2026 at 8:46 AM
In a different age he would be offered a whisky and a revolver
A rare day on a commuter train, off to learn stuff. Against my better judgement I bought a takeaway coffee. Can the chains please accept that a "small" cup is still too big for a cappuccino
February 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM
A rare day on a commuter train, off to learn stuff. Against my better judgement I bought a takeaway coffee. Can the chains please accept that a "small" cup is still too big for a cappuccino
I have a subscription to some smelly soaps. The company is a smaller US brand. I was going to cancel but I noticed they are from California, part of the Rebel Alliance (?). Do I cancel?
January 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I have a subscription to some smelly soaps. The company is a smaller US brand. I was going to cancel but I noticed they are from California, part of the Rebel Alliance (?). Do I cancel?
As a Dave, I feel hard for l done by that we seem to have skipped Storm Dave that was scheduled for some time this season. #stormingrid
January 25, 2026 at 5:53 PM
As a Dave, I feel hard for l done by that we seem to have skipped Storm Dave that was scheduled for some time this season. #stormingrid
Watched One Battle after Another, a great film. A few years ago a story about a white supremacist federal agents chasing down libs might be considered a distopian fantasy. It now looks like a docu-drama
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Watched One Battle after Another, a great film. A few years ago a story about a white supremacist federal agents chasing down libs might be considered a distopian fantasy. It now looks like a docu-drama
After 30 years my JBW speakers packed up following my amp last year. I treated myself to some Fyne speakers and they sound superb.
January 21, 2026 at 10:13 AM
After 30 years my JBW speakers packed up following my amp last year. I treated myself to some Fyne speakers and they sound superb.
All day fixing other people's bikes means my own bikes get neglected.
Finally had to give the @ternbicycles GSD some attention, new chainring, chain, gear cable, cassette and a free hub and rear mech clean.
Finally had to give the @ternbicycles GSD some attention, new chainring, chain, gear cable, cassette and a free hub and rear mech clean.
January 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM
All day fixing other people's bikes means my own bikes get neglected.
Finally had to give the @ternbicycles GSD some attention, new chainring, chain, gear cable, cassette and a free hub and rear mech clean.
Finally had to give the @ternbicycles GSD some attention, new chainring, chain, gear cable, cassette and a free hub and rear mech clean.
There is lots of speculation that the US Air force build up in the UK is in preparation for a Greenland attack. If this Government allows the UK to be platform for such a venture, I will be out in the streets with the millions of others.
January 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM
There is lots of speculation that the US Air force build up in the UK is in preparation for a Greenland attack. If this Government allows the UK to be platform for such a venture, I will be out in the streets with the millions of others.
No mountain bike ride today. Plugged the main battery in last night, didn't notice the charger was disconnected. This is all the range extender can offer 😭
Too late to get the road bike out
Too late to get the road bike out
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
No mountain bike ride today. Plugged the main battery in last night, didn't notice the charger was disconnected. This is all the range extender can offer 😭
Too late to get the road bike out
Too late to get the road bike out
Whilst trimming a brake cable outer, the cut part flew straight up my nostril. As far as I can tell it's still up there. 😳
#cyclemechanic
#cyclemechanic
December 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Whilst trimming a brake cable outer, the cut part flew straight up my nostril. As far as I can tell it's still up there. 😳
#cyclemechanic
#cyclemechanic
Wins for today: saving £2 on my haircut
Losses for today: he charged me the OAP rate
Losses for today: he charged me the OAP rate
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Wins for today: saving £2 on my haircut
Losses for today: he charged me the OAP rate
Losses for today: he charged me the OAP rate
10yrs I've been taking my 18yo son to bike races, this is the first time I've refused. Why? The last race, National CX, was the last straw, F*ck, Pr*ck, C*nt were all used by the ungrateful sod as we prepared for the races over the last couple of years, and I've had enough.
November 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
10yrs I've been taking my 18yo son to bike races, this is the first time I've refused. Why? The last race, National CX, was the last straw, F*ck, Pr*ck, C*nt were all used by the ungrateful sod as we prepared for the races over the last couple of years, and I've had enough.
I'm going to the O2 tonight to watch Halestorm. Realised I also have a free afternoon so I might as well make a day of it. Need some suggestions of things to do before the gig.
I've lived in London for nearly 40 years so l needs to new/not obvious and cheap
I've lived in London for nearly 40 years so l needs to new/not obvious and cheap
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I'm going to the O2 tonight to watch Halestorm. Realised I also have a free afternoon so I might as well make a day of it. Need some suggestions of things to do before the gig.
I've lived in London for nearly 40 years so l needs to new/not obvious and cheap
I've lived in London for nearly 40 years so l needs to new/not obvious and cheap
New tyres for this young rider, great to see a kid's bike get do much use, it wears out the tread
November 19, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New tyres for this young rider, great to see a kid's bike get do much use, it wears out the tread
The lad decided to do some CX training ahead of the national trophy this weekend. The green field he picked was the local cricket pitch outfield.
The local FB page suggests they aren't happy. He's 18
The local FB page suggests they aren't happy. He's 18
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The lad decided to do some CX training ahead of the national trophy this weekend. The green field he picked was the local cricket pitch outfield.
The local FB page suggests they aren't happy. He's 18
The local FB page suggests they aren't happy. He's 18
I was recently pondering what had become of a particular client. At lunchtime I had a call, this was the consequence of 2 years of no maintenance
November 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I was recently pondering what had become of a particular client. At lunchtime I had a call, this was the consequence of 2 years of no maintenance
Never mind the BBC, even the Daily Mail is to the left of Fartrage
November 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Never mind the BBC, even the Daily Mail is to the left of Fartrage
Close pass tonight on the cargo bike. White Audi A6. Karen driving thinks if I cared about safety I'd be wearing a "f@cking helmet"
@KingstonCycling @MPSKingston
@KingstonCycling @MPSKingston
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Close pass tonight on the cargo bike. White Audi A6. Karen driving thinks if I cared about safety I'd be wearing a "f@cking helmet"
@KingstonCycling @MPSKingston
@KingstonCycling @MPSKingston
When did Black Friday become the whole of November?
November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
When did Black Friday become the whole of November?
Anyone fancy a work dodge eMtb ride in Swinley or Peaslake tomorrow?
November 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Anyone fancy a work dodge eMtb ride in Swinley or Peaslake tomorrow?
Biopsy this morning on my bottom lip. It's more sticking out like a petulant toddler
October 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Biopsy this morning on my bottom lip. It's more sticking out like a petulant toddler
Very odd call from Sky, trying to upgrade me to Sky Sports because that now includes cycling. I didn't believe him. Anyone else heard this
October 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Very odd call from Sky, trying to upgrade me to Sky Sports because that now includes cycling. I didn't believe him. Anyone else heard this
Thankfully, Not much need to report bad driving lately but this one is going straight to the Met.
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Thankfully, Not much need to report bad driving lately but this one is going straight to the Met.
It's not particularly busy in the bike fixing world at the moment. However I've had to turn down three jobs recently because they were conversations. Even if they were legal (!), I have to certify that the changes are safe if I work on it in any way.
October 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's not particularly busy in the bike fixing world at the moment. However I've had to turn down three jobs recently because they were conversations. Even if they were legal (!), I have to certify that the changes are safe if I work on it in any way.
The good news is that sprouts are back for Sunday lunch!
October 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The good news is that sprouts are back for Sunday lunch!