Today's Ride

[mk one]

Just a trip down Stanage edge and back today, a glorious evening.

 

[Imlach]

Just a trip down Stanage edge and back today, a glorious evening.


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Lovely landscape. Pure jealous. Love moors.

 

[mk one]

Lovely landscape. Pure jealous. Love moors.

Funny that, im jealous of anyone who spends the day on a beach

 

[Markybeau]

Yesterday's ride was uneventful apart from the glorious sunshine, serving as a reminder of the summer that never really was... Lovely day to welcome the push to the weekend...

 

[Markybeau]

Today's ride, on the other hand, was a little more interesting.

Being as I risked the commute as a shakedown ride for the RSP 550 I couldn't miss this photo opportunity.


I found the shipping container about a week ago, next to a small industrial unit, behind a row of terraced houses in the rough bit of Swinton. I went for a closer look this afternoon. It looks like it's been used as either a makeshift office, or possibly as a doss. Needless to say, I didn't hang around for long.
I had to make a couple of last minute changes to the bike, as I couldn't get a chainline with the Sugino chainset, and there was an alarming grumble coming from the Mavic Crossride freehub.

Like a kid with a new toy, I was adamant that it was going to be today's steed.

Not as warm as yesterday. The breeze is still hanging around. About 15°c on the ride home.

Oh, and the seat creaks...

 

[Markybeau]

Down to the lock this morning. Few tweaks needed, as the transmission is a bugger to tune without a maintenance stand.

It's much nicer to ride off than on!

Cool morning. About 13°c. No wind. Cloudy.

 

[K_50]

I missed yesterday's retro mtb group ride because I needed to sleep in. But I met up with some of the guys after for a few beers and a chat, and to check out their rides:








Then I went to a proper rock concert for the first time in over 1½ year

 

[dorset boy]

Is he playing a missile

 

[K_50]

Is he playing a missile

It's the famous (among D-A-D fans) rocket bass.

Rocket Bass

Stig Pedersen makes his own basses. They’re all weird. Here’s a picture of another of his creations, scoured from somewhere on the internet. There’s a fun thread about strange bas…

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[CassidyAce]

37 miles to Sandwich and back today. Warm, sunny, light breeze—near-perfect riding conditions. I replaced the stem, during the week, for one 2cm shorter and the result was more comfort and better steering.

The orchards are ready for the pickers:


Sandwich:


Sandwich Medieval Centre : apparently, the purpose is not to teach young dwellers of Sandwich how to burn witches at the stake.


On the way back; Westbere Marshes in the middle distance:


The open road; most of the ride was like this, with this much traffic: