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CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:49:51 +0000 Uberuce on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-49001 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:55:37 +0000 Uberuce 49001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Anth done said: <code>Non-cliquey - I think so. We were commenting today on CCE spokecards designed by Kappers (it has to happen) and the sheer number of different types of bike we manage to park outside (though no folders or bents today). </code> I'd also point to the variety on the ostensibly performance-based Hilly Tuesday; folders, bents, single-speeds, trailers, tandems, rotational versions of Blackpool illuminations... Spoke-cards please. I have a laminator at work if that helps. Jackson Priest on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48987 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:00:49 +0000 Jackson Priest 48987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ It's just I haven't had much practise at introducing myself as Jackson Priest, so it feels a bit unnatural. Whereas I've had 43 years practise (ok, knock off 6 months or so while I learnt to speak) at introducing myself with my correct name. Nelson Longflap is a cool name though... Smudge on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48985 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:56:46 +0000 Smudge 48985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ If you feel that too silly a name, I believe "Nelson Longflap" is available, and much admired in some quarters... ;-)) Not sure it's an improvement myself, but there you go! Jackson Priest on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48983 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:50:34 +0000 Jackson Priest 48983@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Oh and a great big thank you to Jackson Priest for the gift of the canti's, Christmas come early for me :-) That's ok, hope you like them once they're on. I ended up not going in, so didn't see any cliquey bike types, though I did see one Renner be-capped person (sorry, be-casquette-ed) entering the building. Nice to briefly meet people on their way out. I think I may not have introduced myself in a formal manner, but tbh it feels a bit stupid to say "Hello, I'm Jackson Priest off the internet" when it's a made-up name. SRD on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48950 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:34:48 +0000 SRD 48950@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Cheers all! see you next time (I hope). I think it helps that we are always on the lookout for new folk, so we tend to smile at bikey people in general, on the off chance that they might be forumers. And we welcome unusual bikes "whatever you ride.." rather than being (just) speed snobs. Arellcat on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48947 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:24:33 +0000 Arellcat 48947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I could have PYed for the late shift but I had to take a little cat to the vet this morning to have her bump inspected. Dave on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48946 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:19:44 +0000 Dave 48946@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ The woman behind the counter apologised for the delay servicing me, "it's always like this when the cyclists are here" (in a good way). Also thanks for the multiple cleat bolts - it was really rather pleasant to ride away not in my road shoes, but attached to the bike (I'm not comfortable riding without cleats). £35 from TBC for the shoes, I couldn't resist. Annoying that I don't work round the corner as have to leave at 8:30 really or I've got no chance to make my desk (I'm supposed to be there at 8.30 anyway!). Wilmington's Cow on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48944 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:12:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48944@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Non-cliquey - I think so. We were commenting today on CCE spokecards designed by Kappers (it has to happen) and the sheer number of different types of bike we manage to park outside (though no folders or bents today). amir on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48943 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:10:30 +0000 amir 48943@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Couldn't make it today due to scary ice + dark combo. I came in at 9.10 (so nice!) instead. Looks like I just missed the rain :) @ SRD - one of the benefits (I hope) of CCE is that it isn't cliquey - rather it is open, friendly and helpful. DaveC on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48941 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:06:30 +0000 DaveC 48941@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Haven't we seen there keen types before when we had our last but one meetup, where we sat outside? They ignored us and on the same day (??) there was some famous (certainly not to me) cyclist sponsored by Sky cycling with some dolly bird (no ofence ladies of CCE)?? Nelly on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48938 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:58:05 +0000 Nelly 48938@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ @SRD I have noticed what sounds like this particular peloton a lot 'round here' recently, and oddly enough a fair bit during the working day. Must admit, I did wonder how they finance all the blingy bikes / rapha type gear while apparently not working ? Stepdoh on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48936 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:40:49 +0000 Stepdoh 48936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ No, there tends to be little 'chained up in a lump' huddles of carbony bikes right next to the door. I usually chain the family wagon up on the fence. #sonoteuro :) wingpig on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48935 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:38:13 +0000 wingpig 48935@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Don't think you could get away with leaving something propped up unlocked outside the front of Ronde whilst you had a coffee.. Smudge on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48934 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:36:35 +0000 Smudge 48934@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ "all show and no go" as opposed to All go and not much show? :-) Nice to meet up, sorry we bailed too early SRD & Roibeard :-( Oh and a great big thank you to Jackson Priest for the gift of the canti's, Christmas come early for me :-) Updated Top Trump... Hmmm will have to try to find time, at least I'll get some extra awesomeness points for all the pedals I keep breaking (sigh) Stepdoh on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570&page=2#post-48933 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:35:29 +0000 Stepdoh 48933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Shoulda pointed them in the direction of Ronde. (Although that's actually an insult to Ronde, as it's really rather pleasant and the coffee is awesums) kaputnik on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48932 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:31:14 +0000 kaputnik 48932@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Sounds like a right bunch of "all show and no go" types chdot on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48931 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:28:23 +0000 chdot 48931@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ " "throw in a bit of yah-baiting into the conversation." I second this suggestion. " 'We' wouldn't do that... SRD on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48930 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:25:25 +0000 SRD 48930@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ To be a little more fair to them - they obviously weren't expecting anyone else and certainly not anyone not in co-ordinated ERC lycra and clumpy feet.... DaveC on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48929 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:23:21 +0000 DaveC 48929@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Sorry SRD, we all informally got up at 8.30 to gawp at Dave's new bike. Its lovely and I'm thinking of waiting in hiding to mug him of it later on.... [joke!!] Dave C Wilmington's Cow on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48928 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:19:42 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48928@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ "That other group sounds delightful. Perhaps we should start hanging on long enough to get in their way and throw in a bit of yah-baiting into the conversation." I second this suggestion. wingpig on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48926 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:12:59 +0000 wingpig 48926@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ That other group sounds delightful. Perhaps we should start hanging on long enough to get in their way and throw in a bit of yah-baiting into the conversation. It's about time everyone updated the <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1491">CCE Top Trumps</a> thread with a recent picture (perhaps including winter plumage) for easy identification. Roibeard on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48925 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:05:51 +0000 Roibeard 48925@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Yep, I didn't find a late shift either, having just popped round. Saw the same folk sitting inside, but was too shy to ask if they were CCE! Robert SRD on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48923 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:02:17 +0000 SRD 48923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Where'd you all go? got to PY maybe 20 mins ago to find lycra clad ladies who were _not_ friendly to me in my best cyclechic outfit of dress, funky tights, boots and new hairdo. Bloke with one of them sneered at my bike as I was locking up (well, not verbally but the look on his face strongly suggested a sneer...or that he needed to blow his nose). Have seen them there other Fridays - they leave their expensive bikes unlocked, beside the shop. Overheard in queue 'I'ms till riding my good bike, the winter bike need work' 'oh, put it off as long as you can...I know, its like riding a sponge...'. Finally, I pluck up courage to try and ask the ones who were there first if they'd seen 'other bike folk' - didn't answer. woman who arrived after I did told me she hadn't seen anyone (surprise). "another group? that must be the secret group" cue laughter. I should've said 'no - the public one' kaputnik on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48910 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:38:27 +0000 kaputnik 48910@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Anth - don't forget the "merchandise"! wingpig on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48906 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:25:31 +0000 wingpig 48906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I've managed to clock in before ten past eight twice this week, so am not yet discounting attending. Smudge on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48903 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:00:43 +0000 Smudge 48903@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Think I'll have a lie in and aim to be there between about half seven and eight :) Uberuce on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48900 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:17:41 +0000 Uberuce 48900@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ If I could only airlift Pete's to a mile west.... Min on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48898 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:58:33 +0000 Min 48898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I should be there about 7.30 Wilmington's Cow on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48712 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:14:54 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 48712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Depends on if Alternative Fuel Head turns up... Smudge on "Un-official Mid-Term PY swing-by" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4570#post-48710 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:59:58 +0000 Smudge 48710@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I can bring the duct tape, who's getting wounded? Anth? ;-)