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In an app full of enthusiasts who love (almost) everything about their passions I'm a true believer in Sturgeon's Law.
Moaning, groaning, some bikes and tech.
Moaning, groaning, some bikes and tech.
Being a good tim in obviously green biased
February 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Being a good tim in obviously green biased
Even though I cycle almost every day as my mouse of transport, the slight upturn in the weather with some lovely sunshine really makes me miss going for 'a cycle'. I don't do cold well so a leisure ride when it's freezing just isn't for me. Roll on spring.
January 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Even though I cycle almost every day as my mouse of transport, the slight upturn in the weather with some lovely sunshine really makes me miss going for 'a cycle'. I don't do cold well so a leisure ride when it's freezing just isn't for me. Roll on spring.
Bionic Sally is back in the game
January 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Bionic Sally is back in the game
Kiddie biscuit time
January 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Kiddie biscuit time
Out with the pup. There's snow, frost and ice everywhere. There's also a bloke out washing his car on his driveway.
You must really hate your life if that's what a Sunday morning in winter means to you.
Pic of the pup for good vibes!
You must really hate your life if that's what a Sunday morning in winter means to you.
Pic of the pup for good vibes!
January 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Out with the pup. There's snow, frost and ice everywhere. There's also a bloke out washing his car on his driveway.
You must really hate your life if that's what a Sunday morning in winter means to you.
Pic of the pup for good vibes!
You must really hate your life if that's what a Sunday morning in winter means to you.
Pic of the pup for good vibes!
Today will be spent fixing a new bionics kit to Sally. An Xmas pressie from my youngest after I put mine on her bike last year so she could use it to commute to work. Thinking of switching the tyres to a nice gravel style as well for a bit of comfort.
January 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Today will be spent fixing a new bionics kit to Sally. An Xmas pressie from my youngest after I put mine on her bike last year so she could use it to commute to work. Thinking of switching the tyres to a nice gravel style as well for a bit of comfort.
Cups that don't allow the dunking of a full standard sized digestive biscuit should be banned from sale. I don't care how funny the novelty message printed on the side is, if I can't get my digestive in, I'm not interested.
January 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Cups that don't allow the dunking of a full standard sized digestive biscuit should be banned from sale. I don't care how funny the novelty message printed on the side is, if I can't get my digestive in, I'm not interested.
Disaster!
The world without a double nougat will be a very sad place to be.
news.stv.tv/scotland/end...
The world without a double nougat will be a very sad place to be.
news.stv.tv/scotland/end...
End of the nougat? Last manufacturer of iconic ice cream delicacy ceases production
The last remaining supplier of the nougat and the beloved oyster wafer in Scotland has stopped making them.
news.stv.tv
January 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Disaster!
The world without a double nougat will be a very sad place to be.
news.stv.tv/scotland/end...
The world without a double nougat will be a very sad place to be.
news.stv.tv/scotland/end...
Cold and windy dog walk with added hairy coo's at Gleniffer Braes today. Sadly the view was hampered by the mist over the city.
December 22, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Cold and windy dog walk with added hairy coo's at Gleniffer Braes today. Sadly the view was hampered by the mist over the city.
Long overdue jockey wheel change....
December 16, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Long overdue jockey wheel change....
First listen to the new St Etienne album and it's a tad underwhelming. They are always very mellow and chilled but usually there's a couple of tracks you can slap into your playlists.
open.spotify.com/album/5npaJ4...
open.spotify.com/album/5npaJ4...
The Night
Saint Etienne · Album · 2024 · 14 songs
open.spotify.com
December 13, 2024 at 10:26 PM
First listen to the new St Etienne album and it's a tad underwhelming. They are always very mellow and chilled but usually there's a couple of tracks you can slap into your playlists.
open.spotify.com/album/5npaJ4...
open.spotify.com/album/5npaJ4...
So the bargain 99p cycle computer from eBay is that old that the latest Sigma app doesn't support it. So I am now patiently going through old versions to get the latest over that still does. On a more positive note the GPS tracking is up to scratch so it will do a job.
December 13, 2024 at 7:05 PM
So the bargain 99p cycle computer from eBay is that old that the latest Sigma app doesn't support it. So I am now patiently going through old versions to get the latest over that still does. On a more positive note the GPS tracking is up to scratch so it will do a job.
The price of replacement jockey wheels for low end derailleur is ridiculous. Daylight robbery when two plastic wheels without bearings cost over half the price of a full new unit.
December 11, 2024 at 4:20 PM
The price of replacement jockey wheels for low end derailleur is ridiculous. Daylight robbery when two plastic wheels without bearings cost over half the price of a full new unit.
Today's cycle maintenance was a nice new chain and cassette for Sally.
December 8, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Today's cycle maintenance was a nice new chain and cassette for Sally.
Avalanche brakes swapped from cantilever to V. Only decision now is if I leave it as a 3X5 or swap out the drivetrain.
December 7, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Avalanche brakes swapped from cantilever to V. Only decision now is if I leave it as a 3X5 or swap out the drivetrain.
In my drift more and more to becoming a 'roadie' I have purchased an old GPS cycle computer. Totally not needed but at a winning bid of 99p I can't go wrong even if it's garbage!
#cycling
#cycling
December 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM
In my drift more and more to becoming a 'roadie' I have purchased an old GPS cycle computer. Totally not needed but at a winning bid of 99p I can't go wrong even if it's garbage!
#cycling
#cycling
V brakes purchased for the old Avalanche. That's tomorrow's job sorted.
December 6, 2024 at 9:03 PM
V brakes purchased for the old Avalanche. That's tomorrow's job sorted.
Nitshill road on the south side of Glasgow is a nightmare as a cyclist.
Impatient drivers ✓
Terrible road surface ✓
Loads of pot holes ✓
Glass ✓
Traffic lights at every junction ✓
It's totally crying out for a cycle lane to get installed.
Impatient drivers ✓
Terrible road surface ✓
Loads of pot holes ✓
Glass ✓
Traffic lights at every junction ✓
It's totally crying out for a cycle lane to get installed.
December 4, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Nitshill road on the south side of Glasgow is a nightmare as a cyclist.
Impatient drivers ✓
Terrible road surface ✓
Loads of pot holes ✓
Glass ✓
Traffic lights at every junction ✓
It's totally crying out for a cycle lane to get installed.
Impatient drivers ✓
Terrible road surface ✓
Loads of pot holes ✓
Glass ✓
Traffic lights at every junction ✓
It's totally crying out for a cycle lane to get installed.
Timers on washing machines are about as accurate as progress bars on computers. Neither bears any relationship to real world time whatsoever.
a clock that has the hands on the numbers 1 and 12
ALT: a clock that has the hands on the numbers 1 and 12
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Timers on washing machines are about as accurate as progress bars on computers. Neither bears any relationship to real world time whatsoever.
Having fun getting cheap muddies designed for a modern mountain/hybrid bike onto the old lady. Position of the back one is only temp until new V brakes arrive and I can remove the canti.
November 27, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Having fun getting cheap muddies designed for a modern mountain/hybrid bike onto the old lady. Position of the back one is only temp until new V brakes arrive and I can remove the canti.
The biggest issue with BS so far is that the discover tab is incredibly weighted towards American sports. No idea why but about a third of it is American football/baseball/basketball.
I haven't interacted or even clicked on a single post with the content so that can't be the cause.
I haven't interacted or even clicked on a single post with the content so that can't be the cause.
November 24, 2024 at 12:27 PM
The biggest issue with BS so far is that the discover tab is incredibly weighted towards American sports. No idea why but about a third of it is American football/baseball/basketball.
I haven't interacted or even clicked on a single post with the content so that can't be the cause.
I haven't interacted or even clicked on a single post with the content so that can't be the cause.
Not weather for slicks.
November 23, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Not weather for slicks.
That's the snow finally hitting Glasgow. Glad I got the old girl back on the road for it.
November 23, 2024 at 7:53 AM
That's the snow finally hitting Glasgow. Glad I got the old girl back on the road for it.
Rear mech fully adjusted and set on the old Fag Coupon Flyer. Was also gonna do the front but the cable end has frayed and it will need a new one so just the two large chainrings in operation.
#cycling
#cycling
November 20, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Rear mech fully adjusted and set on the old Fag Coupon Flyer. Was also gonna do the front but the cable end has frayed and it will need a new one so just the two large chainrings in operation.
#cycling
#cycling