Cycling

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After changing a wheel on me car I dropped the wheel on me toe. The edge of the alloy snapped the end of me toe just under the nail.

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Ouch! Much cussing I imagine.

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There were a few ā€˜flipping hecksā€™. Now canā€™t find were I put the security wheelnut thingy. So canā€™t change wheel back from spacesaver. Bugger.

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Commiserations for me on RideLondon so itā€™ll be a charity job again I guess.

still recovering from from pre Christmas crash, but back out on the bike from last week and putting a few miles in, hard though.

Believe it or not the consultant ā€˜forgotā€™ to tell me I had a fractured pelvis until he sheepishly called todayā€¦5 whole weeks after I had the MRI.

Bit of a blow but Iā€™m going to carry on riding as I feel OK :slight_smile:

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Oh Iā€™m down for the Wiggle ups and Downs ride (geddit) on 11th March - 50 most likely.

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Fractured pelvis sounds bad.Anybody else involved, or did you just have one of those ā€˜momentsā€™?

Hotel was booked as soon as dates announced. They are now asking silly prices again.

Best book a sportive or two in as training I suppose.

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One from my ride today - view from Lyle Hill memorial above Greenock. Snow on them thar hills.

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No just me crashing off an MTB

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The Graeme Obree film Battle Mountain is on iPlayer :thumbsup:

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Watching it at the moment. Heā€™s an amazing bloke. I love the bit where he gets some metal by cutting down one of his saucepans!

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Yup. His training manual is worth a read even if youā€™re not into cycling, purely for insight into his mind.

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I read ā€™ The Flying Scotsmanā€™ a few years ago, well worth reading also.

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Yep excellent autobiography - amazing guy, Iā€™ll check out the film too

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:balloon: Friend just got an ebike, loves it for commuting.

At least this one gets a three-wheel arrangement the better way round.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38960275

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For the love of God, another Sinclair comes up with another tricycle that no-one wants!

Meanwhile, Elon Musk (porn name), comes up with this -

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A few pics of Arran and the Clyde Estuary from my bike ride today

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Worth knowing, always my chosen shop in Newcastle. (Dad got a hand built.)

https://twitter.com/M_Steel_Cycles/status/836968138860335104

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@NAM

https://twitter.com/Beaalexander/status/834812192188989440

Muscles from spine to hips always tend to shorten with Western lifestyle.

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Excellent service - can make such a difference not having your bike stuck in the LBS for days :+1:

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Mr MWS will be along in a minute :grinning:

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