On your Bike

[mickthemaverick]

It's bad enough having a bike, let alone a Garmin but come on, ...........a girlfriend as well???

[bobins]

There's a similar thing for motorbikers, but I think it triggers when things suddenly go very still

[CitroJim]

There's a similar thing for motorbikers, but I think it triggers when things suddenly go very still

That makes sense...

Garmin ones detect accelerations or retardations of the wrong kind

It's bad enough having a bike, let alone a Garmin but come on, ...........a girlfriend as well???

If I had as many girlfriends as I have Garmin devices, I'd be very happy

[RichardW]

Set mine off today too, but I had actually come off. Mrs W was in a cafe with no reception so some use that was! I have a rather good case of gravel rash all down my right side, a large lump on my hip, and a need for a new cycle helmet not sure if I KO'd myself, but I was certainly a bit confused afterwards, and can't remember half of the ride home. Hmm. You'd have thought I'd have learnt by now, seemingly not!! I have a picture of the gravel rash, but it's not for polite company

[CitroJim]

Set mine off today too, but I had actually come off. Mrs W was in a cafe with no reception so some use that was! I have a rather good case of gravel rash all down my right side, a large lump on my hip, and a need for a new cycle helmet not sure if I KO'd myself, but I was certainly a bit confused afterwards, and can't remember half of the ride home. Hmm. You'd have thought I'd have learnt by now, seemingly not!! I have a picture of the gravel rash, but it's not for polite company

Oh gosh! Poor you Richard Happy to near noting too serious although gravel rash can be horrible

May all soon heal and all be good again

Speaking of helmets, mine's now 4 years old and popular wisdom says it's a year past its best before date.

[CitroJim]

Yes, absolutely

Borrowed from Facebook

Although for me, running just has the edge

On this first day of 2025 I finally admit to myself I'm more a runner than a cyclist...

[myglaren]

[CitroJim]

^^ That'll make for an entertaining ride

[mickthemaverick]

^^ That'll make for an entertaining ride

I daresay the radio is permanently playing this on a tape loop!!

[mickthemaverick]

I witnessed absolute lunacy on a bike today. I was in a traffic queue waiting for a large tractor towing a big seeding/harrowing/ploughing trailor which had sharp blades protruding to the offside of the trailer. The tractor had to stop for a parked vehicle on his side allowing our queue to get through first. As I approached a chap slewed out round the tractor into our path, throwing his NAKED head to the right into our path to avoid the tip of a blade. He looked like a commuter with rucksack, thinning hair and glasses and is this evening lucky to be alive. I will interrogate my dashcam tomorrow and post a clip if I can find it!!

[CitroJim]

In the warm sunshine and dripping in Factor 50, it was great to get out for a little bike ride today

Not far and not fast as I'm still needing to take care and not push too hard and jeopardise my recovery.

In full summer kit...

I'm not at all religious but I do like a nice church - this one is particularly lovely

Sherington Church...

And it's true, riding a bike is a bit like riding a bike - you never forget how to

[CitroJim]

Last evening I was one of the photographers at a local TT race meeting.

This one was originally massively over-exposed as I accidentally hit the exposure lock button on my camera whilst it was looking at the ground

A bit of post-processing magic has helped, although the sky remains washed out somewhat... Loving the rider's expression!

Soon, I hope I'll be fit enough to ride one of these events again The signs are good...