Dragged myself out for some eMTB fun this afternoon. 3km in and the electrics keep shutting down. All obvious connections checked. No luck so it's back home.
Diagnostics suggests a dodgy connection between the main battery mount and the drive unit
The lad {19yo} is helping a cycle race team in Algeria. The organisers have underestimated the appetite of young cyclists and he messaged last night to say they are starving.
This morning they are getting a security escort to the supermarket.
Is the protection for the boys or for the supermarket?
This weekend I learned there is an exclusive 5βresort on.. Antarctica! Private jets fly in from South Africa.
The planet is truly f&cked
It's a long time since I reffed at the Rosslyn Park schools 7s. No champagne bar or Private Jet charter tents back then. I guess VAT on school fees isn't hitting that hard. #rugby
Until the store opened in Kingston, I thought the Chick-fil-a queue were the blokes waiting for a go with Bonnie Blue
Helium tyre fill and a less fat rider
First time back on the eMTB since my visit to A&E three weeks ago. Was hoping for a gentle cross country but the Komoot ride threw in couple of black runs, flooded byways and 1km of quick sand. Great day out!
Well now you know why Robbie is a pop singer and not a metal God
#britawards2026
Is anyone else still working through their Christmas cheese?
I spent too long last week re-fitting some tubeless tyres for a customer, dried sealant and bad seals. Finally got them to hold air and put them on the bike. They are too big for the mudguards. FFS π€¬
In a different age he would be offered a whisky and a revolver
A rare day on a commuter train, off to learn stuff. Against my better judgement I bought a takeaway coffee. Can the chains please accept that a "small" cup is still too big for a cappuccino
I already smell of beer, apparently
That market is female smell focused
Do they ship to the UK?
I have a subscription to some smelly soaps. The company is a smaller US brand. I was going to cancel but I noticed they are from California, part of the Rebel Alliance (?). Do I cancel?
As a Dave, I feel hard for l done by that we seem to have skipped Storm Dave that was scheduled for some time this season. #stormingrid
Watched One Battle after Another, a great film. A few years ago a story about a white supremacist federal agents chasing down libs might be considered a distopian fantasy. It now looks like a docu-drama
After 30 years my JBW speakers packed up following my amp last year. I treated myself to some Fyne speakers and they sound superb.
Are these creatures in black robes and riding horses?
High initial cost and high fix costs but lower incidence of maintenance
Yes, the derailleur is still low down,
I wish I had a hoist. Spent most of my afternoon on my knees
A long way from catastrophic but well past what I preach. Working on the e-cargo bike is a lot more effort than a regular bike. Shimano Deore shifters are bomb proof.
Most impressed that after 10k miles the wheel bearings are still sweet
All day fixing other people's bikes means my own bikes get neglected.
Finally had to give the @ternbicycles GSD some attention, new chainring, chain, gear cable, cassette and a free hub and rear mech clean.
There is lots of speculation that the US Air force build up in the UK is in preparation for a Greenland attack. If this Government allows the UK to be platform for such a venture, I will be out in the streets with the millions of others.
I'll second silk liners, exponential improvement in the thermal properties of any glove
It was too late to switch plans to the road bike. Took the cargo bike to the pub to meet my cousin, at least
No mountain bike ride today. Plugged the main battery in last night, didn't notice the charger was disconnected. This is all the range extender can offer π
Too late to get the road bike out
Believe that version if you must