[Houdini]

May I mention the Jews?

[fatdoc]

how many groups of people can we stereotype in one thread?

dunno, but it's going well so far, may I mention midwives?

[Yossarian]

when i was riding south from hanoi down what to all intents and purposes was a motorway, i was amazed at the behaviour of the truck drivers. they would pull out so far to avoid me that they frequently set themselves on a collision course with another equally massive oncoming truck. i was most grateful, especially as it was raining most of the time and i didn't especially want to get hit with a load of greasy muddy water from their tyres....

so not all truck drivers are cunts.

that said, when a small cow ran out in front of me and then dived under my front wheel, i very nearly ended up under the wheels of an oncoming artic...

re the groups of roadies, i think there is a mindset that develops. especially after being hooted a lot unnecessarily. when you're in a group you feel (relatively) invulnerable. thus, i think lots of roadies use that invulnerability to take it out on innocent motorists by filling the road with colourful lycra as if to say, "Hello, you're not going anywhere fast."

[Fatleg]

Certainly fatdoc midwives should be mentioned. How about the Germans or the French?

[Houdini]

Germans most definitely shave.

[Houdini]

hanoi

Always wanted to go to Hanoi.

Hanoi sounds fucking cool, how cool is Hanoi?

[Yossarian]

Pretty cool...

[Houdini]

Sorry got over excited about Asia again.  Hanoi!  Too many 'Nam flix. 

[Houdini]

They're nits.  Nuts.  Though I have seen five-up, not in Hanoi mind.

[Fatleg]

Anyone ever thought of riding a single speed or fixed around sheffield. There must be some nutter who has done it on here. I had one when I lived down south but sold it when I moved here.

Houdini I saw five on a motor-bike near Beauchef the other day!

[Bubba]

so not all truck drivers are cunts.

Agreed.

Truck drivers are in general the best drivers on the road - it's pretty hard to get your LGV licences - i've got my class C and have so far had one fail at C+E - believe me if you can't drive really really well you don't get to drive lorries.

[Houdini]

The exception to the rule is my sister.  She drove HGVs for the forces.  Proper blind: 13:13 if she's lucky.  Elmer Fudd barm-pot infront of a fuel tanker.  Now civvy, watch yo ass. 

[Dolly]

At the er.. slight risk of getting back  on topic, today I bought a titanium frame, god I hope its worth the money.
Me and Fatdoc have also confirmed our trip to the Alps in July.
Anyone ridden the Telegraphe/Galibier ?

[soapy]

dolly, you're teasing us, where's the picture, dammit!!!1

[Fatleg]

Dolly I want a Ti frame. what have you got?

[fatdoc]

At the er.. slight risk of getting back  on topic, today I bought a titanium frame, god I hope its worth the money.
Me and Fatdoc have also confirmed our trip to the Alps in July.
Anyone ridden the Telegraphe/Galibier ?

fuck me, I'm dead. 

gonna have start taking this a bit more seriously... i.e: not dispatching 4 pints of abbott whilst talking abou the alps, but actually doinf some training to get up the bloody things, I'm truly scared.....

[Bubba]

fuck me, I'm dead. 

Just sick in the head

[Dolly]

FD you need to buy some of these.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18139&PartnerID=1410.

I'll post pics of the new bike in a bit.....

[Bubba]

I'm getting brainwashed by this topic - i was actually thinking "mmmm a road bike might be nice" the other day!

Luckily i'm totally skint so it'll never happen.

[Norton Sharley]

think we need a seperate mtb topic Bubba ?

[Bubba]

aye good idea

[chappers]

good news is that soon i will be off the carbon bike for the winter when i get on my new (old) old school winter bike.
made my orders last night for the bits that i need...i have a german flag colour scheme going on...
a question:

originally i was going to make a single speed but going to keep the gears for this winter at least...the rear block is 6 speed (24 largest), and i need to get new wheels, ive looked, and it does not look possible to pick up wheels with a 6 speed freewheel/cassette. is it? (i dont want to spend more than 80 quid...)

i may go to ribble tomorrow to ask them, but best yet would be some advice from you boys....

 

[fatboySlimfast]

too right........
all this talk of lycra is just plain wrong.
just to redress the balance

[Norton Sharley]

climbing really is quite safe these days isn't it?

where is that, had a quick look on gs and couldn't find it?

[fatboySlimfast]

Its near Bala and i think its on private land, might be the Atherton clans own farm!