http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PY Nov17 en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:31:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268482 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:08:28 +0000 chdot 268482@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“The 'real' December one will need a date.”</p> <p>Already has. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268481 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:17:25 +0000 LaidBack 268481@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The PY stats for today:<br /> LB - in at 8, one filter coffee and two refills. Cardamom bun.<br /> Arellcat - in at 8.59, hot chocolate?<br /> French - in at 9.10(?), latte I think.</p> <p>Bikes - Airnimal, Quest VM and Kona with headshock, chain guard, LX rapidfire.</p> <p>Chat - pleasant discussion on the pros and cons of Gilmerton Rd as a cycle route.</p> <p>The 'real' December one will need a date. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268388 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:47:44 +0000 LaidBack 268388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ok. Will drink my second filter coffee slowly. (Still only £1 for refill - as recommended by SRD) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268383 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:30:11 +0000 Arellcat 268383@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aiming for 08.55. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268382 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:24:35 +0000 LaidBack 268382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm here. Solo so far </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268380 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:51:19 +0000 Frenchy 268380@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone still going? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268375 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:56:28 +0000 gembo 268375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Jupiter artland on McBoxing day, that will be good </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268372 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 00:34:25 +0000 unhurt 268372@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ikea has been cancelled thus so is my potential extra PY-ing. Sorry!(Now going to Jupiter Artland later instead. Quite excited, though apparently I don't get to do whatever it is the 6yo and 4yo will be doing. I have to go for a walk.) </p> <p>@Frenchy "Warning! Do not use the trailer to transport children or animals." - pah. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268360 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:54:31 +0000 LaidBack 268360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>May drop by. May need to borrow bike lock. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268342 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:44:35 +0000 Frenchy 268342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90345644/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90345644/</a> american site has it, might well be available in their Edinburgh store. You can check, anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268334 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:15:51 +0000 unhurt 268334@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@wingpig thankfully that link isn't showing the trailer. Also, don't encourage me! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268314 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:35:28 +0000 Frenchy 268314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Anyone keen?</em></p> <p>Potentially, but can't commit till tomorrow morning unfortunately. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268312 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:09:03 +0000 wingpig 268312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...as it means I can't accidentally buy anything flat packed."</em></blockquote></p> <p>Unless you pick up a <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?k=sladda">trailer</a> too... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268305 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:13:50 +0000 unhurt 268305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone keen? I might need to brave Ikea for various small bits for new flat. Thinking about going by bike as it means I can't accidentally buy anything flat packed. Friday morning might be a good time and a PY en route might clinch it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268289 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:21:10 +0000 Frenchy 268289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surely that'd be PY Dec17 part 1? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-268282 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:27:09 +0000 Arellcat 268282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone for a PY Nov17 part 2? I'm not working tomorrow, so might swing by the back of 9. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267615 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:14:11 +0000 SRD 267615@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I waved as I went past at 8.55, but didn't quite have enough time to stop... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267614 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:12:45 +0000 unhurt 267614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Less joyful for the squirrel.</p> <p>Oh - @ArobComp also promoted cooking whole salmon in the dishwasher. </p> <p>Next PY: Bring Your Own Roadkill? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267613 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:10:55 +0000 sallyhinch 267613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Our old edition of the Joy of Cooking has detailed instructions on how to skin a squirrel. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267609 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 12:03:14 +0000 unhurt 267609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@urchaidh - thanks, knew I forgot something important from the topic list!</p> <p>@Iwrats you must talk to @ARobComp about this. Though he wasn't very enthused at idea of squirrel recipes - may need skinning tips... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267606 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:53:05 +0000 fimm 267606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@urchaidh that distracted me for way too long. I think there's a lot of canoeing/kayaking there as well - look at the way some of the rivers stand out.<br /> Also rowing in the loch in Strathclyde Park... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267600 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:27:30 +0000 urchaidh 267600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://labs.strava.com/heatmap/#11.74/-3.15184/55.99754/bluered/water">Open Water Swimmers on Strava</a> - trails off Porty Beach and the ironman/triathlon off Cockenzie. Bit of coatal rowing on there too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267598 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:26:49 +0000 Klaxon 267598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great turnout!</p> <p>Now have a bell to put somewhere, thanks gembo.</p> <p>Am now contemplating whether this winter is going to be cold enough to justify swapping to the studded tyres</p> <p>Early indications say yes</p> <p>You never really know until it's too late and you're on your erse having had the rear wheel slide out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267595 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:18:16 +0000 I were right about that saddle 267595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>teaching your children to kill and eat muntjac deer</em></p> <p>Curses! How come wasn't there? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267594 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:11:50 +0000 unhurt 267594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The bells, the bells. Were very welcome. Cheers @gembo!</p> <p>MicroMcR very cute and very opinionated.</p> <p>Also discussed: @ARobComp's steamed eyeballs, not going to work, sets, teaching your children to kill and eat muntjac deer, falling into the canal... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267571 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:29:55 +0000 chdot 267571@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>“It will be very cold (1C)”</p> <p>I’ll double that.</p> <p>“</p> <p><em>Almost</em> 2 at KB</p> <p><a href="https://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/24hours" rel="nofollow">https://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/24hours</a></p> <p>MMW gritted? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267563 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:54:20 +0000 chdot 267563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Reward yourself with a bun. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267560 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:48:58 +0000 Klaxon 267560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Here</p> <p>Sat on the end of the long table </p> <p>No early risers today </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382&page=2#post-267555 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 01:51:12 +0000 chrisfl 267555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Am planning on attending, hopefully around 8:45 but possibly had a bit too much wine this evening so who knows. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18382#post-267528 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 22:28:29 +0000 gembo 267528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Really? Do people need to be quite drunk to think the back of can mean before or half two can mean half one?</p> <p>Anyhoo shall be at PY just before or just after 8 or maybe I will go for 8 itself to avoid doubt </p>