http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PY Dec en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:39:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-382228 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:47:04 +0000 bakky 382228@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I could merrily make either of those. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-382217 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:27:11 +0000 chdot 382217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Boxing Day again</p> <p>So 19th</p> <p>Or double Jan - 2th &amp; 30th? </p> <p>Presume various places open on 2nd, perhaps not around MMW?</p> <p>Or Festive non Fri</p> <p>Or? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-206643 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:50:06 +0000 Arellcat 206643@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PY Dec2015:</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15705" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15705</a></p> <p>Looks like it's the 18th. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-206637 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 19:25:08 +0000 gembo 206637@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Next Friday 18th Dec? I have some spoke reflectors to donate to the not so secret Santa if that will entice anyone out? ETA 8am as work night out the previous evening. Quite a chilled night out these days. Sometimes even cycle home </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176379 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:48:20 +0000 DaveC 176379@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I missed this, and the veloCity and the Carbon bent! Darn. I have had tooth ache for a while and was not in any mood to cycle in Friday. Sorry I missed both shifts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176291 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 21:09:28 +0000 Min 176291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was wondering who you were but didn't get a chance to say hello. Hello! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176289 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 20:33:42 +0000 Greenroofer 176289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm annoyed that I failed to say hello to person-I-assume-was-Min, given that she is one of the long-term CCE members that I've not before seen in person.</p> <p>I was the person who left at 8.30 sitting on Smudge's right and opposite Roibeard, wearing a reflective jacket that caused some ribaldry from him and gembo.</p> <p>Belated 'hello' to person-I-assume-is-Min </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176285 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 19:05:25 +0000 chdot 176285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I blame the parents (including mine). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176276 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:52:52 +0000 SRD 176276@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>that was the least of it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176274 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:16:34 +0000 spytfyre 176274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Good to see everyone on the later shift. chdot was doing his best to corrupt the younger generation, to SRD's dismay. :-)</em><br /> Was he offering the young un coffee? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176268 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:11:04 +0000 Stickman 176268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That second dog isn't easy to spot! Looks equally lovely to the other one though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993&page=2#post-176265 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:55:27 +0000 Arellcat 176265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Stickman, there are actually two lovely dogs in that photo. Before LB took the photo I was standing next to the dog with black curly hair - it's just above the windscreen of the torpedo. The big white(ish) dog came to say hello to other one - apparently they knew each other.</p> <p>LB's carbon bike is highly covetable.</p> <p>Good to see everyone on the later shift. chdot was doing his best to corrupt the younger generation, to SRD's dismay. :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176261 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:13:26 +0000 gembo 176261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@arobcomp - you cycled to the aqueduct then went for a swim? I suppose it is a bit like a single lane pool, cold though. Over on the 6mph thread Dave is wanting pushed into the canal. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176259 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 13:59:06 +0000 spytfyre 176259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>can't see flickr photos at work<br /> was good to see folks again, I had to be reminded of the spam filter ha ha<br /> I'll likely sink back into the lurk once a month category but thought it would be fun to be your obligatory seasonal "blast-from-the-past" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176252 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:37:25 +0000 Stickman 176252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm not sure what I like best in that picture - all the lovely bikes or the lovely dog! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176250 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:10:14 +0000 LaidBack 176250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>fimm</strong> <em>- Well, it was nice to see people, even if, as always, I have to vanish just as people turn up.</em></p> <p>Destined always to arrive too late it seems. Second shift had no Bromptons. Quite a lot of carbon though - in fact maybe too much.<br /> M5 doesn't have any luggage capacity either....<br /> chdot had his new bike - a Dawes All terrain Version with Schwalbe Winter tyres and nice horizontal top tube with 531 frame.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/15869608109/"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7507/15869608109_f5dfa99972_z.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/15869608109/">Bike assortment Peter's Yard</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr</p> <p>This years card with the new url.<br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/15869837329/"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8605/15869837329_e5719ca3a3_n.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/66067108@N08/15869837329/">LB Christmas Design</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/66067108@N08/">LaidBackBikes</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176247 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:57:02 +0000 ARobComp 176247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice to see everyone and thanks for putting up with my stonking hangover with only minimal torturous bell ringing and horn honking! </p> <p>You'll be pleased to know I actually do feel much better after a cycle along the canal to the aqueduct (I didn't see a single person on the tow path, no idea what you lot are always complaining about), and a swim, followed by a lorne and egg roll from the van in wickes car park. Now for tea and a nap! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176243 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:28:16 +0000 gembo 176243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Think might have been 8.23</p> <p>This year's theme was Xmas presents going to good homes</p> <p>My clown horn that CHDot gave me (thank you very much) stayed in my possession for five minutes until MIni-SRD came in and he seemed very happy with it tho will need to perfect his horn rubber squashing technique to get the necessary parp parp to impact on arobcomp's hangover</p> <p>Similarly, IWRATS bramble jeely went to a different Alan (with minimal change to the label).</p> <p>merry xmas</p> <p>Gembo </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176237 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:27:45 +0000 Smudge 176237@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Headwind wasn't as bad as it could have been but my legs were far,far worse, ouch lol. Clearly I need to get my lardy behind onto the bike over the festive period! :-0</p> <p>Worth it for good company and a decent coffee to start the day, nice to meet everyone, have a safe and pleasant festival all :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176236 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 10:24:00 +0000 fimm 176236@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, it was nice to see people, even if, as always, I have to vanish just as people turn up. Apologies for the Brompton dominated chat! </p> <p>I think the wind has dropped. The headwind from the station to the office wasn't as bad as I expected. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176227 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 09:24:06 +0000 chdot 176227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"See some of you at 8.22a.m."</p> <p>U in the Q? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176225 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:08:30 +0000 gembo 176225@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shame Kaps, lot of coughing on your bus, wear a mask. </p> <p>See some of you at 8.22a.m. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176220 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 23:42:12 +0000 kaputnik 176220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can't make it tomorrow as I'm on foot and public transport to work, which swings nowhere near PY.</p> <p>@chdot if you can't hook up with Roibeard's front rollers, I also have a pair of front rollers, only available in Yellow, could get to you over the weekend. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176217 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 23:07:34 +0000 Smudge 176217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just noticed (from the "silly hats" link to last years thread) that I took the Brompton last year, seems only fair then that I ride it this year again :-)<br /> Fingers crossed for dry, and I'll hope to see some of you about 0730ish then B-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176195 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:23:16 +0000 chdot 176195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ta</p> <p>Just for short (cycle) journey festive overflow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176194 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:17:09 +0000 Roibeard 176194@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot - you're welcome to have a (patched) pair of Ortlieb Front Roller Citys.</p> <p>Not the best of Ortlieb's output, but functional enough.</p> <p>Drop me an email if this is the best offer you get...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176192 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 18:54:59 +0000 chdot 176192@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone going tomorrow able/willing to lend me a pair of smallish panniers (for front low-rider rack) for 10 days? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176170 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:08:23 +0000 Smudge 176170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been a using motorised vehicles recently and getting fat and lazy/lazier, so this could be just the incentive I need to get back on the bike :-)<br /> But which one to take...:-/ (!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176151 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:02:02 +0000 chdot 176151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Less than 22 hours even. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13993#post-176150 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:00:52 +0000 fimm 176150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bump!<br /> Tomorrow :-) </p>