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by D6Nutz
10 Sep 2022, 12:05
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Joke of the day
Replies: 1817
Views: 935233

Re: Joke of the day

... it to 140 , then 150, ... then 155, ... Suddenly he thought, "I'm too old for this nonsense !" So he pulled over to the side of the road and waited for the police car to catch up with him. The officer walked up to him, looked at his watch and said, "Sir, my shift ends in ten ...
by Cav
03 Sep 2022, 19:07
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 620050

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

I can honestly say you don't get the same level of abuse when riding a mountain bike on the road. I think it's the lycra that makes everyone assume you're an asshole. Unfortunately, the reason for that thought is because of the extreme minority
by Perkles
03 Sep 2022, 13:34
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 620050

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... beeping his horn and waving his fists at me Told him to do one then a group of them appear getting aggressive Every time I rode two wheels on the road my confidence plummets I think I will stick to mx
by Kwacky
30 Aug 2022, 14:51
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 620050

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

Road works.

They're everywhere. I was out for about 3 hours Ava I must have hit at least 8 sets of temporary lights.
by Frankie
23 Aug 2022, 21:32
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11993
Views: 2066096

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... ride up, ride around, ride home track day. Weather reports said dry... Yippee..... Silverstone said not chance mate its going to be wet. In true road riding tradition I put on my wet over jacket, this way the law is that it stops raining.... LOL..... and it did... Phew.... still a couple of damp ...
by Bob T
11 Aug 2022, 15:06
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: Cost of Energy Crisis
Replies: 87
Views: 70352

Re: Cost of Energy Crisis

... they earn money in other markets to subsidise our bills, they are called Electricity De France or EDF for short. It helps having no TV licence, no road tax and n MOTs for bike too. Sorry about that guys but judging by the amount of Brit plated bikes here you all love it too.
by Cav
09 Aug 2022, 15:54
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18719
Views: 3175958

Re: What are you doing today ??

Found a kitchen knife chucked onto the side of the road on my ride home. Took pictures and put it in my backpack (with gloves on) and now on hold to 101 to report it. Very odd thing to throw out of the window and there has been a number of getaways ...
by D41
04 Aug 2022, 14:09
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What ails you today?
Replies: 1660
Views: 774588

Re: What ails you today?

Aaaaargh! - Me back's knackin'!!!
I went out cycling yesterday....about 35 miles of reasonably steady road riding..... but the last 8-10 miles was not fun at all, and I'm paying for it this morning.
I think I'm going to end up spending the day in bed. Not very happy ATM.
by D41
29 Jul 2022, 12:34
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: Our Planetary environmental crisis.
Replies: 32
Views: 8734

Re: Our Planetary environmental crisis.

.... And there's way more vehicles on the road, that's not going to hurt profits either - I imagine they totally offset any general improvements in fuel economy..??
I hadn't thought of the oil industry in cyclic terms, but it makes sense.
by Kwacky
07 Jul 2022, 14:14
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Motorcycle Follies
Replies: 2
Views: 926

Motorcycle Follies

... shit. The Follies got me in to track days. They were very relaxed. No egos on show. A wide range of bikes being used. Most people used their road bike, their pride and joy. Everyone was friendly and helpful. It was common for people to have a meal together the night before. On track everyone ...
by D6Nutz
29 Jun 2022, 08:12
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 507092

Re: The new improved fitness thread

Out on the road bike yesterday evening with a group from running club. 28 miles overall, not bad for the first road ride for over a year. I even enjoyed it, that is until a spasm in my right knee stopped it bending and brought ...
by Tuffers
23 Jun 2022, 19:04
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11993
Views: 2066096

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... round the block this afternoon. Popped into Dom's Bike Stop in Leominster for a cuppa char, then headed for Hereford, turned off on the Gloucester road, picked up the Worcester-Hereford road and turned off on the Worcester-Leominster road and home. It was slightly hot! You should try this run @cookiemonster. ...
by C00kiemonster
23 Jun 2022, 06:39
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11993
Views: 2066096

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... round the block this afternoon. Popped into Dom's Bike Stop in Leominster for a cuppa char, then headed for Hereford, turned off on the Gloucester road, picked up the Worcester-Hereford road and turned off on the Worcester-Leominster road and home. It was slightly hot! You should try this run @cookiemonster. ...
by Tuffers
22 Jun 2022, 21:47
Forum: Events
Topic: South Wales 23-26 June
Replies: 19
Views: 5609

Re: South Wales 23-26 June

... out for the fuzz, they're crafty down there. I've seen cop bikes on bridges with radars on the A477 the other side of Camarthen, it's an easy road to lose concentration and speed on.
by Tuffers
22 Jun 2022, 20:54
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11993
Views: 2066096

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... round the block this afternoon. Popped into Dom's Bike Stop in Leominster for a cuppa char, then headed for Hereford, turned off on the Gloucester road, picked up the Worcester-Hereford road and turned off on the Worcester-Leominster road and home. It was slightly hot! You should try this run @cookiemonster. ...
by duke63
17 Jun 2022, 08:55
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The electric car revolution
Replies: 216
Views: 57142

Re: The electric car revolution

https://interestingengineering.com/road-can-charge-evs-unlimited-range There is no doubt that once the ICE is put to bed then personal transport will come on in leaps and bounds very quickly. There are a few companies now doing short term ...
by Kwacky
16 Jun 2022, 22:47
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The electric car revolution
Replies: 216
Views: 57142

Re: The electric car revolution

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by Frankie
12 Jun 2022, 06:59
Forum: Events
Topic: Bromyard mx
Replies: 7
Views: 3980

Re: Bromyard mx

... was delayed for a while, my sat nave gave me a interesting route, so I thought I would go with it, you never know it might so up some nice riding roads in the area. Followed a single track route which having a trailer that does not like it when i reverse was a concern!!! all going well until the ...
by Kwacky
09 Jun 2022, 18:30
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Mr Postman
Replies: 5342
Views: 1202575

Re: Mr Postman

A road tax demand for the SX. I didn't realise it's been almost a year.
by kiwikrasher
01 Jun 2022, 14:37
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Joke of the day
Replies: 1817
Views: 935233

Re: Joke of the day

Stolen from my local FB group. Wish this was a joke, but literally the state of that road in the pic is pretty good compared to the local roads around me since the last floods
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