Anyone heading in early on Friday fancy meeting up at the place on MMW where the A&E used to be?
7.30 for 8.00?
Dave C
CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » General Edinburgh
Cwoffe Morning?
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Posted 13 years ago #
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I'm in. Though I'll likely be there a little earlier, and have to leave a little earlier than recent times.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I'm up for kwaffy.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I should manage this time. No morning duties before work for the next couple of weeks.
Posted 13 years ago # -
It's my payday, so think I can afford a cinnamon bun and a flat white, even at PY prices. :)
Posted 13 years ago # -
'ahwa? (bil-'arrabi)
mornings not good for me, but always up for a quick half (or more...) at the pub...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Im gonna come just to get my sleep pattern right for the depart on saturday
Posted 13 years ago # -
I have a rare week of having to be in by 08:30 so shall try and be extra-early.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I have Friday off but intend to be a) asleep or b) in the wing park with the bairn if the weather is nice c) hungover d) outwith Edinburgh
Also I now work in another part of town (until May it seems) so that is more than a little out of my way now.
Somewhere Lothian Roadish would be good sometime
Or as SRD says a little IPA would be good too :)Posted 13 years ago # -
I'm working from home on Friday so will try and make it and not just repeatedly hit the snooze button like last time.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I may make this - what does "7.30 for 8.00" mean? Sounds a bit formal.
Posted 13 years ago # -
It means people will be arriving from any point after 730 I think! I'll be towards the 730 timing.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Carrages and Bacon rolls at 08.05.
Is that formal enough?
Posted 13 years ago # -
Rats, I'll miss the bacon rolls :-(
Will try to be there around 0730ish ish, Kaputnik, if you could bring the shim things I'll get the brews in ;-)Posted 13 years ago # -
if you could bring the shim things
I'll email myself so as not to forget.
Black americano!
Posted 13 years ago # -
shims located. shims on bike seat so as not to forget. will leave a note to myself to remember bike.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Make sure your note-to-self also includes which bike, since you have so many to choose from now. :-)
PS Sorry but a PY no-show from me. I'm too busy coughing up my lungs two or three times every minute, and'll need all my energy to cycle from GLQ to the SECC on Saturday.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I'm unlikely to be there now I'm afraid. Continuing pass problems at work mean I have to get a temp pass every morning, which involves them phoning one of my colleagues to confirm I work there, which basically means taking the bike is a MASSIVE hassle, and would have me at my desk at 9.30 at the earliest - not the best impression for a first week. So I'm bussing still.
Posted 13 years ago # -
It's OK. We promise not to talk about you both. Too much...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Bah got a puncutre on the path that runs round the out side of the Meadows.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Good crowd, although we were a little subdued this morning, thanks, Kaputnik for the shims B-) and why is it that the one time I don't bring a tourer everyone else seems to ?!? :-))
@Steveo, bad luck, hope the p****** didn't delay you too much :-/Posted 13 years ago # -
Yes - good to see you all.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Nice to see you all again. Perhaps I'll see a few folk tomorrow at the cycle show. Not sure how long we'll be there for. We're taking our two buys who will get bored after an hour I expect.
I only eveer commute on my Tourer, the MTB is a PITA over 8 miles.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Metaphorically or literally?
Posted 13 years ago # -
@MIN, both, the saddle is obvioulsy not meant to be sat on, and its a hard slog on a longer ride out. But then on my Tourers softer gell seat on the Tour of east Lothian got very uncomfortable on the latter stages of the ride.
Posted 13 years ago # -
"the saddle is obvioulsy not meant to be sat on"
A fundamental flaw if ever there was one..
Posted 13 years ago # -
@Smudge nah i'm only a couple of hundred metres from the top of Lothian road where i realised my pressure had gone. Biggest problem is going to be repairing the tube in the dark garage.
Posted 13 years ago # -
@Dave - "Brooks Flyer", ;-)
I had a "modern" saddle during the tour of East Lothian and regretted it, my roadbike now has a B17 (saddle not aircraft!) bolted to it and I hardly ever notice it while riding :-)
Posted 13 years ago # -
My 'modern' saddle, though extremely comfortable, has recently developed (or has developed, which I've only recently noticed) an uncorrectable lean to one side. I'm intrigued by the number of people advocating Brookses but they're not cheap so not likely to be bought lightly so how can you tell which (from the wide range) is likely to suit (apart from obvious things like riding position/leg angle or preference for springs)?
Posted 13 years ago # -
Tricky... I know at least one person who didn't get on with them. Many long haul people advocate the "Flyer" but it must be said it's very heavy, the B-17 has the same shape of leather (I believe the original shape) but no springs and it's only a bit heavy(!)
I imagine many (most?) people would say even it is a bit bulky for a road bike so at least aesthetically one of their slimmer models might be better for that application.
I feel they have a bit more flex than the modern saddles I've tried and this takes the edge of many thumps and bumps, and they are not as sweaty as plastic/vinyl when(if) it's warm, they also deform a bit to suit the individuals sit bones etc, my flyer is now (after a thousand and a bit miles) comfier than when new, I found it a bit hard for the first week or so then it seemed to soften up. Only notice it now when I hit a big hole and the springs save my back/bum! I sometimes don't bother with padded shorts/longs on it and it's fine :-)I certainly haven't got the budget/nerve to pay the price for their titanium railed models though! :-o
The other types I haven't tried, but I'm sure some others may be able to make constructive comment, so I'll stop rambling now...
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