Newbornbairn
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The thing about helmets is they trap flying, stinging beasties in them. They also don't stop the sweat from running into your eyes, stinging like a stingy thing. If I could wear a baseball cap & a helmet it might be ok.
Had a look in Aldis and didn't see anything startling to be honest.
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Nah, I'm just not getting it. I ride for the fun of it and to keep fit. There's no fun in getting blown all over the road, soaked and/or frozen to the bone. If I were commuting - maybe. For fitness, I'm thinking of heading back to the gym for the winter. I'll take the bike out on those cold, crisp, dry days of winter perhaps.
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Nope. I think the technical term for "50k on an exercise bike" is - moving your legs a bit.
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Just in after a 54 mile 2 bridges run - totally knacked. Don't know what's wrong, I had no energy and was barely crawling along at times.
Off to find a cool corner to curl up & die in.
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Aye, endomondo was fine on my old blackberry but this new HTC is a bugger on battery life
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[Hoping to get a good run in tomorrow seeing as how the forecast is good. Not been out as much as I like cos my knees have been giving me gyp so I've got some work to do
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I'm using endemondo, but it sucks the life out of the battery on my Sensation to the extent it won't last if I do the 2 bridges. Anything over 3 1/2 hrs and it just dies.
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My best night at the footie - ever. Thanks Elvis
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From the BBC rumours page -
Falkirk midfielder Craig Sibbald celebrated his side's shock Scottish Communities League Cup win over Rangers by signing a new contract, but the 16-year-old remains a target for top English clubs. (Daily Express)Good lad!
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The endorphins also increase the libido
Perhaps a good argument to persuade the better halves to let us buy bikes. Or ... maybe not.0 -
I have to say that when I can't use the bike for even a few days now, I actually think I get a bit depressed. In all seriousness.
I've noticed this pattern emerging over the course of 18 months or so, and it cannot be based on coincidence.
I'm a strong believer in the theory that being (and staying) physically fit enhances your mental health - I can't see past this, in fact.
Aye, that's the endorphins that are released during exercise. They're the things that make you feel great after a good run, but your body gets almost addicted to them. It's why body builders go to ridiculous lengths. When I was hitting the gym I went every second day for a good 2 hour session. If I missed a session I felt guilty, if I missed 2 I got depressed.
That's what makes the cycling lark addictive. If you suddenly take up regular exercise, your body isn't used to the endorphin rush and it craves more, which can only be satisfied by more exercise.
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I dunno. I cycle for pleasure and to keep fit, but I struggle to find the pleasure in fighting an Arctic wind so I'm not sure how much I'll be out this Winter.
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Keep an eye out for some special "Cup win" items in the next couple of days going on the official eBay store.
Neil Alexander's slippy gloves?
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My throat is bleeding and my hands look like tenderised steak
Behind 6 times this season, fought back to win 5! Superb stuff.
Mind you, Rhys Bennett nearly scored the most bizarre own goal in football history.
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Seeing as how the Retail team are checking out this thread, could one of you guys have a word with the catering folk about the pies? They are utterly rank, vile, disgusting keich.
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Yeah, they swapped out the bearing no problem so now the only clicking's coming from my knees.
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TBH,after speaking to some of the guys in the club,I was daft selling my Secteur,but you live and learn.
No. No you weren't
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Aye, I was out for the first time since PFS today. Didn't really have a route in mind so I just pootled around for 30-odd miles. I'm not originally from this area so the backroads are a mystery to me and it's nice to sometimes take a turn "Just to see where it goes". To that end, I feel a wee bit limited on the road bike cos I'll not risk it on the rougher tracks.
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Congratulations!!!
Some things are more important than bikes - all the best
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Jeez-o this cycling lark could be dear.
Bikes cost as much as my first car. First thing you're supposed to do is take off the pedals and buy a pair of spds, which of course means you've got to buy special shoes to fit the pedals. Then you've got to cough up for a mutant turtle hat, shorts so tight people can see if you're circumcised, boots for the shoes in case they get wet, swanky jackets, detachable sleeves (wot?) etc etc etc Now folk are talking about getting extra bikes in case the first ones don't like the cold or something.
I'm a skinflint - the one you'll see in the duffel coat
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A few weeks ago I went into the shop to see if I could find something for my new grandson. I was hoping to find a wee Falkirk top or something and was disappointed to find nothing suitable.
So hats off to the Manageress (?) who promised to get something in before the Dundee game. Today I bought a wee bib with the Falkirk crest on
I'm told she'd made it herself at home so thank you, thank you very much. It's just a wee thing but it means a lot and that's the wee sod "claimed" now Seriously, thank you to the Retail Team.
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Just got The Sun and my time was officially 6hrs 15mins and 53secs which made me 165th out of 900 which I am well chuffed with.
What I also found bizarre was that one guy doing the Challenge Ride trying to fly through the crowds coming off CN1 onto the main road into Murrayfield as he obviously wanted to do a quick time. He nearly took out a group of 50 or so riders!! If you are looking to do times do the Sportive Route ya clown.
Congratulations!!!
I take it just the Sportive riders are listed?
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I had intended stopping at Linlithgow, but I had a tractor right behind me when I reached the steward and I couldn't hear what he said or make out his waving arms so I kept going. It made the bit between Linlithgow & Kirkliston really slow as my legs had gone. A 5 minute stop and a bar of choc at Kirkliston really made a difference though.
It's all part of the learning process I suppose.
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Official P&b Cycling Thread
in The General Nonsense Forum
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Help! After the PfS ride I had to get my hub replaced under warranty cos it was shot. The shop fixed it promptly and with no fuss, but when I was wheeling the bike to the car I thought the hub looked a little odd, but couldn't quite place what was wrong.
I've just been out on it and spotted that the inner sleeve (arrowed in the pic below) was unscrewing itself and the whole spindle was shoogling by an alarming amount.
Should there be a cover over the bearings to prevent dirt & grit getting in?
The other pic shows how the entire hub is generating about 4mm movement at the freewheel.
Should this go back to the shop?