[The Gonz]

Does this work?
http://www.nerdnirvana.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/bicycle-seat-penis.jpg

[FatBoy]

Does this work?
http://www.nerdnirvana.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/bicycle-seat-penis.jpg

Not for me.   

[The Gonz]

Damdest thing when I can see all the links but nobody else can.
I've had to upload it to my own site!

[Phil №❶]

I remember that one, but HOS, safe. 

[eye30]

Went out this morning to do a short ride, 12 miles, but somehow ended up doing near on 20 and ended up in Chester which is 25 miles from home!!

The idea was to jump the train to Hooton, I travel free with my over 60's travel pass and the bike is free, and  then cycle back along the wirral way, 12 miles. but...............

2 miles from Hooton I decided to drop down to the River Dee, 2 miles, to look out over the marsh across to wales.

They have put in a "boardwalk" across the marsh into Wales so decided to give it a go.

Next thing I knew I was at Shooton, just 3 miles.

There is a tarmac path along the side of the Dee which takes you into Chester.

So off I go thinking it is only a few miles as I could see the city in the distance.

Well 13 miles later I'm in the centre of Chester.

Now do I cycle home, 25 miles or do I get the train.

I got the train.........and had a well deserved rest.......

[Shambles]

I got the train.........and had a well deserved rest.......

.. and a beer, knowing you

[eye30]

I got the train.........and had a well deserved rest.......

.. and a beer, knowing you

[Lakes]

Sounds like a good adventure. is Wales a state ?
we can take bike on train in sydney but no trains where i am now, 120 mile ride to closest train i think? how did you get from the pub home?

[eye30]

Wales is a country as part of the uk

Uk = england, scotland, northern ireland and wales, including the isle of man and the channel islands

[Doggie 1]

Sounds like your training is going well. 

[The Gonz]

Bike's been off its hooks for the last week, decked out with new repair kit and computer totalling $10 of investment, done 50k last week, 25k yesterday and 16k in and out of the city today to broadcast my live radio hour.

[Dazzler]

Went out this morning to do a short ride, 12 miles, but somehow ended up doing near on 20 and ended up in Chester which is 25 miles from home!!

Was the last 5 miles by teleporter? 

BTW, very impressive (you make me feel guilty) Just a little bit... 

[Lakes]

 What's on Gonz?
Like you mentioned you are off Beer, now on your Pushy, well done, i don't have a bike computer but a lot i ride with have them. why are they useful?

[eye30]

Went out this morning to do a short ride, 12 miles, but somehow ended up doing near on 20 and ended up in Chester which is 25 miles from home!!

Was the last 5 miles by teleporter? 

Ahhh wonder if anyone would spot the discrepancy.

It all due to the road configuration and the circular cycle routes

20 miles as the crow flies = 25 miles as the roads meanders.

Also, as I jumped the Train to Hooton I was calculating the distance I was going to travel from the start point, Hooton, and not home....

[eye30]

Off out later for a gentle 15 mile ride.

As the weather is hotting up here may require a few stops to take on liquids........

[Shambles]

... may require a few stops to take on liquids........

I'll plan your itinerary:

- Pig & Whistle
- Red Lion
- Black Bull
- Beefeater
- George & Dragon

[Lakes]

... may require a few stops to take on liquids........

I'll plan your itinerary:

- Pig & Whistle
- Red Lion
- Black Bull


- Beefeater
- George & Dragon

LOL what about a Thomas Coopers Celebration Ale, to finish off?
Ill be out pushing Peddles in the morning.

[The Gonz]

Keep pedalling for a little longer and have it at the Coopers brewery!

[Doggie 1]

Off out later for a gentle 15 mile ride.

Is that really 15 or really 10? 

[eye30]

Off out later for a gentle 15 mile ride.

Is that really 15 or really 10? 

In the end did some 18 miles

[The Gonz]

29km in modern Star Trek speak - cool!

[Doggie 1]

 

[Mike SX]

The incredible origami bike that can fold down to the size of an umbrella | Mail

[Dazzler]

The incredible origami bike that can fold down to the size of an umbrella | Mail

Nifty, but be better if the wheels folded too! 

[Doggie 1]

Don't argue with me!
I know origami!

[Lakes]

Amazing Bike, but , just for city Girl's. would be useless on the group ride i'm doing today ( probably fold up on rough down hill stretch )

[Mike SX]

Fatbikes for thin buttocked riders 

Fatbike tour along Oregon’s coast - FT.com

[Lakes]

Fat Bike interesting but built for snow or sand & would be expensive & hard to get replacement tyres & tubes i'd imagine. my wheels & tyres look to be larger diameter @ 29" & are 2.2" wide big profile mountain bike, my other bike has metric wheels tyres big & skinny. the Mountain bike has hydraulic front end to handle rough downhill tracks, that fat bike is ridged.

well tomorrow the group is doing a 51k dirt road & track ride no pub's no cafe's it's into wilderness, big hill's too.
Have not ridden much the past week  did 16k & got wet yesterday afternoon, will do a ride this morning & this afternoon to prepare as it's not so much the distance it's the size of the hill's or mountains we ride up & down & they are rough dirt tracks.
cheers

[eye30]

I have ridden my bike so much over the last few months i now need 2 new tyres.

Not showing canvas yet but the tread is just visable on the back so i now have slicks so no going thro' puddles!

Price vary so much from £9 to over £40 but wonder if i buy dear will that make much difference. Doubt it!

Any pointers from the pushie crew

[Lakes]

You must ride at a fast pace?
or use the brakes hard?
i have not warn any tyres out yet, don't think the slicks last longer they just have less rolling resistance but just for smooth paths not good on wet or mud, i used them about ten years back. tyres are around $50 here