Omni cycle

Yesterday, I started to use my old gym equipment in the house again. Wearing a heart monitor, I was surprised in the intensity of effort on a static bike, to actually riding outside. My heart rate monitor was struggling to keep up. I can only put this down, to trying to play x box at the same time as cycling. It takes utmost concentration, I mean, just look at the intensive look on my face, as I try to replace the microphone!!  THe game involves driving and screeching and hitting hair pin bends, I fell off my bike twice. I have to say, landing on my axminster, is a damn sight easier, than the road.

Cycle path beware

Apparently there is a lot of bike theft in derby at the moment. I use a steel u bar...the type my mate uses on his wallet...but apparently the thieving scum can still saw through them...and never a witness in sight. Shocked, however to see this on the next bike rack....I figure it will be one of the tour de Ireland team? Still sad though and a horrible shock when they get back. Unless this is an expensive wheel and he carries the bike round with him.!!!

Plonker

Climbing wall with frustration .Well got my bike back from hospital. Resplendent with new back wheel and the advice that it would work better,  now its not buckled. The cause apparently was going over bumps? Its a mountain bike. I don't know of any smooth mountains? I was then told my handle bar grips back to front. Although i knew this and its easier on my bad wrist..i pleaded ignorance and walked out the repair shop feeling like the village bike idiot.  With a new seat, a new wheel. New tyres..my bike is like Triggers new broom in ofah. Then as locking up bike.. A nice lady told me, how her £2000 bike was stolen, using the very same lock as mine..hmm wonder how much a bus is to derby .coffee

One wheel on my wagon

I have heard of bad hair days...something i am never likely to suffer...but bad bike days!! There are many types of pain...the pain of loss, the pain of child birth, the pain of toothache. But when your bike saddle snaps and the spring twangs your left gonad.. Trust me...that's pain. So new saddle purchased and fitted...and not as comfy as last one. I might as well be sitting on a g string. Set off on long ride....and twang....my back wheel buckles. For saying it has been in a hit and run, its done real well...but now ..with the heat...its given up. So shanks pony on hottest day of the year for me... Cant even claim through solicitor... No work this week either.. Arms for the poor Arms for the poor.