Slowlycatchymonkey

Not what you’re asking about but this looks like it could take a hefty beast and wouldn’t interfere with the ride like a trailer would. https://www.thepacktrack.com

[mention]Six30[/mention] There’s an invisible man in the sky looking down on us who knows everything we’ve ever done is a form of mental illness? Get away wit ya. I’m happy for people who are religious, it must be hugely comforting to believe there’s a plan or someone in charge I just don’t like it much when their version of reality is the ONLY version and if your not on board then you’re in need of converting or you’re going to burn. I had to aggressively protect my children’s minds from people trying to fill them up with their religion, including having to meet with the local vicar to explain why they wouldn’t be christened to get some more vociferous christians to back off.... then I sent them to a Quaker school because their general ethos is good lol. What? I didn’t say it was all bad, the moralty part was right and any religious meeting that’s based on no more than quiet contemplation that welcomes everyone and advocates peace and equality has to be a winner! They never try to indoctrinate anyone either.

Ooh when’s it arriving? You can easily be a fair weather rider and ride all year in this country (ice n snow aside that is) you just have to keep an eye on the forecast and you’ll be surprised how many dry sunny days there are that are a joy to ride. Especially as most of the cyclist stay inside and people move to practical journeys, meaning at off peak times the right roads can be gloriously empty. The trick to enjoying it is getting the right gear and staying warm and comfortable. If you get the layers right you’ll be toasty. This requires a bit of practice. For me this was quite some task as I’m a cold blooded soul so I have the option of many layers- merino base layer, long sleeve tee or thin jumper, thermoball jacket (this is an excellent thin thermal jacket which is as warm wet as dry!) a heated vest, motorcycle jacket, heated glove liners, lobster claw gloves, heated boot insoles and a padded snowmobile suit over the top! Yes all at the same time- Id give Mr Blobby a run for his money! The vast majority don’t need this level of layers and heating but if someone like me can enjoy (really enjoy) biking through the winter anyone can.

Amen

A big congrats to you [mention]Scholesfan[/mention] you have many happy days ahead

I won’t pretend a remote babysitter wasn’t a handy thing sometimes!

I agree completely. I’m staggered by some of the parents I know who I count as good friends who are completely ignorant about the internet. They give their children devices with internet access and they use them unsupervised from a very young age, some as soon as they can tap n swipe. Access to social media as young a 7 They don’t know how to check browser history (I’m all for giving children privacy but before they understand the way things work a helping hand is needed) or how to restrict content access and some think the whole danger things simply exaggerated. I’d be interested to know your opinion on this- Had a discussion with another parent that got a bit heated as I would only allow my then 6yr old to use the internet on a laptop wherever I was so I could see what he was watching and I’m glad I did, 3 times even with restrictions (and me being there to shut the damn thing) content had been spliced into childrens programmes- the spinning head from the exorcist, a shark attack and a blow job! They said it’s the media exaggerating and their are no more bad people than there ever were. I said agreed there probably aren’t but now rather than being a lone weirdo disconnected and prowling on it’s own they now had a new platform to access and manipulate children and a place to club together with other weirdos making them much more dangerous and able to be more prolific. He dug his heels in on the “no” side of things. What do you think? Has the internet really made things that much worse?

I hoping to go. Have to wait n see what work comes in. Being over a few days I should get there.

Great scott he’s got it Now just need the switchy thing to make the jigsaw thing print 3D jigsawy things and we’re there. I think I should apply for technical assistant I clearly have excellent knowledge of the printery thingamy processes.

Nah easy peasy, you did jigsaw puzzles as a kiddy.

She looks like she’d have more than one application!

Aah Lucille!

The electrics are the thing I was warned about. I don’t have a Herald I have a Mutt, it’s a very similar bike (but obviously not the same brand) and Chinese t’boot, the Heralds flagged up the same negatives. My Ol’ Pops took one look at the bike tut tutted and emerged with a tub of grease (looked like Vaseline) and stuck it on some exposed parts. I’d recommend a good coating of ACF-50 Watch the how to videos before you apply it and take the seat off to really get a coating over those electrics. Mines over a year old, was ridden year round mainly at its maximum ability, still looks new and is in fine fettle. Enjoy.

I wonder if this is the reason they keep getting squished by lorries / buses etc They think their aggression makes them invincible A bit like a snappy chihuahua that thinks it owns the world only to be eaten by a Rottie. Some of the riding is definitely chihuahua driven! I’ve watched cycling friends careering downhill round blind bends barely (and sometime not) on their side of the road at speeds they have no hope of stopping at. They’ve survived more by luck than judgement and when the rides over and fervours gone they still see it as a risk worth taking to get the time they want. Even if they badly injure themselves they just think it’s bad luck. Utter madness.

I have sunglasses that fit easily under the flip down visor (discovered that accidentally when I forgot what I was wearing the sunglasses and flipped down the visor in the blinding winter sun) the two together do a cracking job- just sunnies when it sunny and doubling up sunnies with the flip down visor when it’s blinding. It’s really suprisinfly not dark! Alternatively you could not use your flip down and buy some polarised sunglasses.

Ant rap- Adam and the Ants

Scotland may have already had more than its fair share of radiation

How many miles have you clocked up on it?

Its his cat face.

[mention]Snod Blatter[/mention] Visor cleaner aka kitchen towel and I don’t see any biscuits. Bahlsen biscuits seem right.

A days grace to read the instructions cos everyone knows printers were sent to earth to torture mortals, then it’s Sunday which religious or not is a day of rest so I make the 10th Sept the start date and the grand unveiling 21st September. Looking forward to it. Hoorah for Via, printer of superbikes. Dibs on the 3rd off the production line!

It’s nearly as wide as a BMW

That's nothing: I once took a photo of my wife holding a kestrel at a birds of prey centre. Guess which two things were missing from the photo! What were you looking at instead?!

Yeah a bit but hey recognition sometimes comes in strange forms!

Any wierder than usual tho?