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 Post subject: Bike MOJO
PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:17 am 
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I think my Bike MOJO is at the lowest it's ever been :( , been cycling to work now and again but that's been it for ages, not bought any bits for a while, think it's a combination of shite weather and lack of money (spending spare cash on cars), loaned out my beloved GT Zaskar (my main rider for a while) to a neighbour and told him to keep it as long as he likes :roll:

Going to order some bits for the long stagnant RTS build and maybe get to Pollock park in the morning to see if that helps.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:40 am 
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Its happened / its happening to us all :?


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:49 am 
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Its because you're cycling to work. As soon as i ride to work i get cheesed off with riding and find my proper rides suffer.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:00 am 
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FSR-Si wrote:
Its because you're cycling to work. As soon as i ride to work i get cheesed off with riding and find my proper rides suffer.


That's only a five mile round trip though :?, also i vary the bikes, one day Mountain bike next day Road etc.

Just found out thismorning the machining work for the Rover V8 i'm building will run to £500 :shock: , i better not buy those bits for the RTS then :roll:


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:39 am 
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Ride more. Buy less.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:50 am 
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Yep. Take a simple bike that you know works fine, get on it outside your front door and just go ride. Don't plan, or set objectives, just get out and enjoy riding for its own sake.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:08 pm 
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i've lost mine too :( thought repainting my san andreas would help me out this rut but it hasnt really.

on the plus side i've been spending every spare bit of time with my kids 8)


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:10 pm 
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Went through the same earlier in the year. I think it's because I was riding alone too much. Without any riding commitments I struggled to find any motivation to get out. Started pushing mates to get out more and it helped all of us. I see you're coming to the Sidlaws, you'll need good legs for Craigowl climb! Use that ride as a target to work towards. It'll be worth it, I promise*


















* not a guarantee :)


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:11 pm 
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big.eck wrote:
on the plus side i've been spending every spare bit of time with my kids 8)


That's a plus side? ;)


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:33 pm 
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Went through the same earlier in the year. I think it's because I was riding alone too much. Without any riding commitments I struggled to find any motivation to get out. Started pushing mates to get out more and it helped all of us. I see you're coming to the Sidlaws, you'll need good legs for Craigowl climb! Use that ride as a target to work towards. It'll be worth it, I promise*


















* not a guarantee :)


That's exactly it with me, if i arrange to meet someone i'll be there no matter what, if i plan on going out tomorrow, bit of drizzle and i think feck it i'll no bother :roll: .

I'll look forward to the Sidlaws, fittness is'nt too much of a problem, doing plenty of treadmill, skipping, sit ups etc :)


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:39 pm 
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Perhaps we should arrange a Virtual MacRetro Ride........all arrange to be ready to start at a specified time, say 3pm this afternoon**, and off we go at our individual locations happy in the knowledge that whilst we may be alone, we are not alone :D

Hell sometimes I confuse even myself :shock:

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(** - unless its raining)

:D


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I'll look forward to the Sidlaws, fittness is'nt too much of a problem, doing plenty of treadmill, skipping, sit ups etc :)


Great, last on my own ride :(


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:40 pm 
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just get out and get some dirt under the wheels
try somewhare different too

usually puts a smile on the face


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:50 pm 
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Mr Panda wrote:
Perhaps we should arrange a Virtual MacRetro Ride........all arrange to be ready to start at a specified time, say 3pm this afternoon**, and off we go at our individual locations happy in the knowledge that whilst we may be alone, we are not alone :D

Hell sometimes I confuse even myself :shock:

:D

(** - unless its raining)

:D


Hey Panda yoor no half cummin out with some pretty deep/profound/meaningful shite today wow! :shock:

Or should I call you Sensei (that means teacher Eck) :roll:


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:53 pm 
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so 3 'o'clock in my garden then ?

i'll be there

photo evidence would be good


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