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Was excited to see I had receieved an email from Richard Sachs, only to find it was telling me about the wheels, not that he was ready to build me a frame. The wait goes on.
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Had my first chance to ride the Gillott I collected last weekend from the wonderful @Ivanskavinsky.
He had reported that the frame was a little out of track, but on my first ride - albeit ‘down the shops’ - it seemed true enough to me.
The top tube is a bit shorter than I would normally have, so I need to ride it for a while before I start making changes. If it causes me pain on longer rides, which it may, I will pass it on.
For now, all good. I am off to work shortly, which will involve riding through Camberwell, where it all began.
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New George Smiley novel out.
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I sometimes use construction metaphors to explain technical debt in the software engineering context.
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Big thank you to @Ivanskavinsky.
Picked this up today. Very excited to get to ride and work on it.
Will start a build thread in due course.
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Noted.
Due to collect on Sunday.
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Too small for me.
Also, still no news :(
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As promised, ready for winter duties.
It’s a workhorse, not a show pony.
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I am ashamed to admit I know one of the people in that video.
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£2,100.00.
BUMP -
Florence Airport. Stop shrugging you incompetent Italian cunts, and sort your shit out.
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Yes, it's built up as a winter commuter.
Pretty utilitarian build but very practical and nice to ride.
I am away at the moment but will dig it out of the shed when I get back and post up a pic.
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Thought I'd circle back on a couple of titles I posted about recently.
Rare Singles by Ben Myers is a delightful little book that touches on love, loss and Northern Soul. Set on the wrong side of the Pennines this is a great read filled with joy.
Munichs by David Peace is a very different kettle of fish. Its subject matter is the 1958 Munich air disaster and its aftermath. It is an incredibly harrowing story which is relentlessly tragic. Superbly written this is one of the best books and most moving books I have read in years.
If you've seen a tall middle-aged bloke crying while reading on the District Line recently that was probably me, reading this.
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spare bin
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^ Attention all shipping by Charlie Connolley which deals with the same subject matter (the shipping forecast) is also excellent. Has the added advantage of starting in my local pub!
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Low Pro Colombus Max Trike !
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^^I hate people who love out in the sticks and think that's a valid excuse to be late for work, miss work when the weather is bad, can't make early or late meetings etc.. But think it's OK to expect people who live in town to pick up their slack.
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There has been a break-in at my house and I have had x3 bikes stolen as follows:
Bob Jackson Audax - Pretty much mint:
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/16364367/
Self-Built 'Stockton' which I was planning on taking to L'eroica the week after next: Very distinctive paintwork.
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17491454/
Large Swnnterton I was planning in using for my Winter Commutes:
https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17505908/
Please keep an eye out.
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Does it still look like the last set of pics that you posted?
Yes. I have had x3 bikes stolen. This one, one I made myself and an old-ish Swinnerton. They all look pretty much the same as in the last images I posted.
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This bicycle was stolen from my house earlier.
Please keep an eye out.
I am having a bad day.
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This twat today. Builder renovating a shop. Parked the the bike lane, right on a busy intersection. Plugged his van in to charge!