Yeah, and I ran through the window playing multiplication tag indoors once. Still have the scar. But as for melting down brake pads racing down Warrington ... I never dared. There were blackberry bushes at the bottom of that hill!Originally Posted by Trek420
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and we ran with scissorsand took said bikes to the top of Warrington and rode down till the brakes melted and and ....
But we did survive, somehow. As did you, Elifant. But do listen to Trek about bike cleaning. I manage somehow, but she actually cares for a beauty of a bike! And even with my clunkers, it's kinda fun cleaning 'em once in a while. The bike sorta gleems and purrs in appreciation. Almost like brushing the cat.
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03-09-2006, 07:11 PM #1
The Hills! The Hills! Eek
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Half-marathon over. Sabbatical year over. It's back to "sacking shirt and oat cakes" as they say here.
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03-09-2006, 08:05 PM #2
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multiplication tag?
"it's kinda fun cleaning 'em once in a while. The bike sorta gleems and purrs in appreciation. Almost like brushing the cat"
More like brushing a dog, because like dogs our bikes appreciate it.
speaking of which, I should brush the dog
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Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
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03-09-2006, 11:58 PM #3
Mmmmm.....chocolate
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My cat also appreciates a good brushing. In fact she loves it at least judging by the loud purring and the fact that she comes running if you pick up the brush.
I did take the bike in to get breaks and gears checked a week ago so that should be taken care of. Bike cleaning supplies is on my shopping list for today (along with milk, cereal, potatoes etc), and bike maintanence is scheduled for tomorrow (along with Amnesty International meeting). I'll let you know how I get on or how the bike gets on.
Thank you for all your good tips!
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03-21-2006, 06:43 AM #4
The Hills! The Hills! Eek
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'Zat you maneuvering bike and a big bag of cleaning gear up your narrow stairs?
Half-marathon over. Sabbatical year over. It's back to "sacking shirt and oat cakes" as they say here.
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03-21-2006, 07:41 AM #5
Mmmmm.....chocolate
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it is me manouvering cat to vet by bike....
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03-21-2006, 08:38 AM #6
I love headwinds! Really?
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wouldn't it have been easier to just duct tape the cat to the rack?? Originally Posted by uk elephant
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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