oldbitterandgrumpy Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 After 15 years away from cycling, bought myself a Boardman hybrid last year. It's not top of the range but reliable and most importantly comfortable. 4 hours seems to be my limit, but that's usually good for 45-50 miles with a fair bit of climbing. Came on here to ask a question, but thought I'd check the thread first to see if it's been asked before. Ended up reading the entire thread from page 1, and unfortunately, because it took me nearly 4 months to get through it, I've forgotten what the question was. Great read though. Things sure have changed a lot in 15 years. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 37 minutes ago, oldbitterandgrumpy said: After 15 years away from cycling, bought myself a Boardman hybrid last year. It's not top of the range but reliable and most importantly comfortable. 4 hours seems to be my limit, but that's usually good for 45-50 miles with a fair bit of climbing. Came on here to ask a question, but thought I'd check the thread first to see if it's been asked before. Ended up reading the entire thread from page 1, and unfortunately, because it took me nearly 4 months to get through it, I've forgotten what the question was. Great read though. Things sure have changed a lot in 15 years. Welcome back to spinning spokes! It’s generally a friendly bunch here apart from a few trolls! -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Trolled through 236 pages of a thread on here one evening in order to give me 26 red dots That one made me chuckle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 3 hours ago, oldbitterandgrumpy said: After 15 years away from cycling, bought myself a Boardman hybrid last year. It's not top of the range but reliable and most importantly comfortable. 4 hours seems to be my limit, but that's usually good for 45-50 miles with a fair bit of climbing. Came on here to ask a question, but thought I'd check the thread first to see if it's been asked before. Ended up reading the entire thread from page 1, and unfortunately, because it took me nearly 4 months to get through it, I've forgotten what the question was. Great read though. Things sure have changed a lot in 15 years. The main thing is to enjoy it and be safe -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB 4.2 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 14 hours ago, statts1976uk said: Let’s deal with the speculation, do you or do you not drive a Kia Cee’d diesel that attracts a road fund licence of around £30 a year? Significantly less than my diesel Mercedes I would wager. Financial services company, here is what I make of that. You do contracting, maybe agency work in an office hence your own company but your hours are greatly reduced in the summer time as the market is flooded with students looking for work. I think you work a pitch in a street or shopping centre somewhere trying to flog PPI claims hence outsourcing the investigations to another company. If you are such a financial whizz-kid, then why are you looking at buying a new Kia (which doesn’t exist except in concept form) instead of a more tax efficient lease deal possibly for a Lexus which we all know your heart desires. Putting your money into Kia shares which have dipped significantly wasn’t a shrewd move either. Anyway I apologise to my fellow cyclists for the derailment of this thread. Let’s get back to the joys of two wheels whether it’s road, mountain or track. I've been chartered for 18 years after completing CIMA. Corporation Tax being lower than Income Tax means it's better to register yourself as a company rather than a sole trader. And I'm certainly not a "financial whizz-kid" it's money for old rope doing what I do. I've no interest in pushing myself. No interest in becoming a CEO. No interest in diversifying into corporate financial or derivatives. Earning a very good wage for little work appeals to me, as does being taxed lightly on it. That way I can spend more time out driving my car and be educating aggressive road bikealists. Don't worry about my financial status. I have two trees in my garden that are taller than the chimney and a club and course membership at Gleneagles where I've been a member since 2004. #perthshire -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB 4.2 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Anyways back on track. Absolutely love this. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 That must surely happen in a lot in rural Australia. I remember being driven through rural Queensland and kangaroos were jumping out every 30 seconds. You actually can’t drive to the remote parts there with a normal car as is the likelihood that you will knock one over and damage your car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 9 hours ago, PB 4.2 said: I've been chartered for 18 years after completing CIMA. Corporation Tax being lower than Income Tax means it's better to register yourself as a company rather than a sole trader. And I'm certainly not a "financial whizz-kid" it's money for old rope doing what I do. I've no interest in pushing myself. No interest in becoming a CEO. No interest in diversifying into corporate financial or derivatives. Earning a very good wage for little work appeals to me, as does being taxed lightly on it. That way I can spend more time out driving my car and be educating aggressive road bikealists. Don't worry about my financial status. I have two trees in my garden that are taller than the chimney and a club and course membership at Gleneagles where I've been a member since 2004. #perthshire Course you are! If you were you would know that anyone earning a five figure salary could just as easy be on minimum wage. That’s why you drive a clapped out old Kia instead of your dream Lexus and post pics of houses you don’t own. Has your new 2018 Cee’d been delivered? We get you are unable to ride a bike and generally are uninformed about bike ownership, prices of bikes and the benefits of such so please either go and learn or stop making things up like fake houses, jobs, cars, meeting government ministers and fake NGOs on a cycling post. At best you are just another online fantasist at worst you are a particularly creepy man who takes hidden camera videos of people, young and old, riding bikes but hey, if that’s what floats your boat! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 On 31/01/2018 at 22:46, PB 4.2 said: So basically you are using speculation and fantasy. This is where we differ. I don't doubt that you earned more than me last year because I work as little as possible. I have my own Financial Services company and take outsourcing work. Which is why I'm in North Edinburgh as I have been for the last 14 months. Typically I work 20-25 hour in the winter and 10-20 in the Summer. Pilton. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 3 hours ago, statts1976uk said: Course you are! If you were you would know that anyone earning a five figure salary could just as easy be on minimum wage. That’s why you drive a clapped out old Kia instead of your dream Lexus and post pics of houses you don’t own. Has your new 2018 Cee’d been delivered? We get you are unable to ride a bike and generally are uninformed about bike ownership, prices of bikes and the benefits of such so please either go and learn or stop making things up like fake houses, jobs, cars, meeting government ministers and fake NGOs on a cycling post. At best you are just another online fantasist at worst you are a particularly creepy man who takes hidden camera videos of people, young and old, riding bikes but hey, if that’s what floats your boat! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Does anyone have any good recommendations for a bike rack for the wife’s car. I normally use the Thule Proride 598 system on roof racks as my motor has the roof rails. I was going to be getting some for her new motor but, typically, she has changed her mind from a Kuga to a C-Max so no roof rails and I don’t want to have a roof rack on it. I have the Saris Solo and only used it in emergencies and not terribly keen on it so not too sure about the Saris Bones. Edited February 2, 2018 by statts1976uk -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 2 hours ago, statts1976uk said: Does anyone have any good recommendations for a bike rack for the wife’s car. I normally use the Thule Proride 598 system on roof racks as my motor has the roof rails. I was going to be getting some for her new motor but, typically, she has changed her mind from a Kuga to a C-Max so no roof rails and I don’t want to have a roof rack on it. I have the Saris Solo and only used it in emergencies and not terribly keen on it so not too sure about the Saris Bones. Used the Saris bones once when driving down to the Lake District and after about 10 miles turned back and decided to hire bikes , as the thing was wobbling all over the place Imo best option ( appreciate more expensive ) is to get a towbar fitted and then get a good quality Thule tilting one I has this and it was brilliant https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Thule-9503-Rideon-3-bike-Towball-Carrier_21531.htm?sku=35985&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxp__r9uH2QIV5LftCh03gAEIEAQYASABEgIeX_D_BwE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, statts1976uk said: Course you are! If you were you would know that anyone earning a five figure salary could just as easy be on minimum wage. That’s why you drive a clapped out old Kia instead of your dream Lexus and post pics of houses you don’t own. Has your new 2018 Cee’d been delivered? We get you are unable to ride a bike and generally are uninformed about bike ownership, prices of bikes and the benefits of such so please either go and learn or stop making things up like fake houses, jobs, cars, meeting government ministers and fake NGOs on a cycling post. At best you are just another online fantasist at worst you are a particularly creepy man who takes hidden camera videos of people, young and old, riding bikes but hey, if that’s what floats your boat! Careful now, you might get upgraded to Cat 4 Edited February 2, 2018 by Unleash The Nade 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Cracking deal if any fellow cyclists are looking for a new helmet https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HECAPODSL/carnac-podium-sl-road-helmet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Don't mind the rain, don't even mind the wind, you just deal with it. But cold weather? Forget it. I know you can layer up and generate heat, but eventually even with gloves and extra socks your hands and feet get cold, your nose won't stop running and your eyes start watering. Plus it's no fun breathing in all that icy cold air. Man up you say? Honestly, just can't be bothered. I'm getting far too old for that macho shit. Which is why this winter I've been using the gym instead of getting out on the road. On the plus side there's no traffic, no cold weather, no ice, no salt and no shit road surfaces. On the down side it's boring, sterile and very, very hot. Can't see what harm I'm doing though. Set myself a target on the gym bike of 40km in an hour (so far I'm at 36.6). It's only temporary, until Spring arrives. Still can't get rid of a slight feeling of shame however. It's just not 'real' cycling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, oldbitterandgrumpy said: Don't mind the rain, don't even mind the wind, you just deal with it. But cold weather? Forget it. I know you can layer up and generate heat, but eventually even with gloves and extra socks your hands and feet get cold, your nose won't stop running and your eyes start watering. Plus it's no fun breathing in all that icy cold air. Man up you say? Honestly, just can't be bothered. I'm getting far too old for that macho shit. Which is why this winter I've been using the gym instead of getting out on the road. On the plus side there's no traffic, no cold weather, no ice, no salt and no shit road surfaces. On the down side it's boring, sterile and very, very hot. Can't see what harm I'm doing though. Set myself a target on the gym bike of 40km in an hour (so far I'm at 36.6). It's only temporary, until Spring arrives. Still can't get rid of a slight feeling of shame however. It's just not 'real' cycling. You’re certainly living up to your name To be honest , I have to agree to a point , nothing worse than being absolutely frozen out on the bike, but I can deal with the cold more than the pissing rain tbh. Nothing wrong with the gym bike to maintain a certain level of fitness , but don’t let it lull you into a false impression that it’ll make you bike fit . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Unleash The Nade said: but don’t let it lull you into a false impression that it’ll make you bike fit . Yeah, I get that. I know the difference between 'bike fit' and 'gym fit'. Just can't motivate myself to get out into the slush and the grit. Better the gym than nothing. Missing the road though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB 4.2 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Unleash The Nade said: nothing worse than being absolutely frozen out on the bike . Two of the worst things in life combined. Your best post in months. Keep it up. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Seeing loads of guys on the road these last few weeks, grinding out the miles in this weather. They're obviously leagues above me, probably club level. Hats off to them. For me it's all about fun. If you're not enjoying it, why are you doing it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 To UTN, just noticed your stalker is back. I'll leave you to deal with him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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