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Title: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 20, 2017, 10:57:54 pm: Anyone got anything wonderful or exciting to say ::)

anto.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Danneaux on March 20, 2017, 11:26:51 pm: News, gossip, fun or entertainment?

Mine comes from a German bike parts order that has disappeared from tracking after clearing the US Postal Service's International Service Center. Last word on it was 9 March, then...nothing. Tomorrow, I'll file a missing item trace from this end and notify the seller, who was kind enough to send it Registered Mail and hopefully insured it. If not, then PayPal should cover it.

Pins and needles here, I don't wait well for for delayed packages. ???

All the best,

Dan.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Danneaux on March 21, 2017, 12:17:54 am: Danneaux'craic, part Deux:

My upcoming desert touring plans may have to change unless I include a paddle:
http://www.djbios.com/the-burning-man-playa-in-black-rock-city-is-currently-underwater/

I'd planned another lengthwise crossing of Black Rock and Alvord deserts, but... :o ???

The alkali playa is challenging when dry but when wet it is really, really *bad*. Impassable pudding at best, but this is _wet_.

Best,

Dan.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Danneaux on March 21, 2017, 01:40:46 am: Good news! The package arrived in the late afternoon mail today! ;D

The bad news...it had been soaked to the point where the printed bar codes had run, making it impossible to track. Online tracking shows it still in New York. Fortunately, enough of the address was present for it to make the trip, albeit without having to sign for it. ???

Other bad news: I ordered two items but only received one. The package was pretty squished and looked as if it had been opened by Customs (but no note from them), so perhaps it fell out? Or was not included? The seller is a really nice person, so I'll contact them next. Probably just an oversight. :-\

In other news, I'm converting the tandem from self-energizing cantilevers to v-brakes. I took a fall on wet leaves while riding it back from the coast. My hand was caught between pavement and brake lever on impact (ouch). I'd hoped this might have cushioned the brake lever; it did, but the lever body still fractured. An old Dia-Compe Aero Gran Compe AGC250, there's no replacements available, hence the changeover. Hoping this setup will require a bit less hand pressure on long descents where the Arai drum brake is already doing its best to help. 100kmh+ is fine fun until I need to haul things down quickly for a 40kmh corner.

Probably enough craic for now.

Best,

Dan.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: bobs on March 21, 2017, 07:49:13 am: There's 2" of snow here so today is winter.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: julk on March 21, 2017, 08:59:01 am: Dan,
I have a spare canoe and paddle waiting here For you…
Just got to work out how to get it over to the USA.
Julian.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 21, 2017, 10:00:20 am: Well there snow forecast for here its a lovely sunny morning ;D but im painting my daughters house so .no cycling again :'(
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Post by: bobs on March 21, 2017, 10:14:30 am: Hope she is paying you well Anto ;)
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Matt2matt2002 on March 21, 2017, 11:55:52 am: I had to leave my job at the chess factory.
They put me on knights.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 21, 2017, 12:46:51 pm: Hah. Very good matt ;Dmind ubobs comment is much funnier.
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Post by: Matt2matt2002 on March 21, 2017, 03:30:45 pm: I'm very fussy about who I work for.
I left the helium factory because I didn't like the tone of their voices.
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Post by: bobs on March 21, 2017, 03:41:24 pm: Thanks Anto but I was being serious ;)
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Danneaux on March 21, 2017, 03:46:04 pm: Quote
Dan,
I have a spare canoe and paddle waiting here For you…
Just got to work out how to get it over to the USA.
A brilliant offer, Julian, and many thanks. I think I can work out how to attach racks and panniers, but I'm baffled when it comes to fitting the dynohub, charger, and lighting, so I'll have to pass. ::)

:D

All kidding aside, I now need to make some alternative routes. One will be to follow the track of the Ruby Pipeline, laid in 2010. It goes cross-country and largely avoids the dry-lake beds, so would be an Adventure of a different kind. No possibility of meeting others, so a nice sort of solitude in very rugged country.

What is it the car GPS units say? "Off-route. Recalculating...". ;)

All the best,

Dan.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 21, 2017, 05:17:44 pm: I'd be only wasting my time Bob asking her for money .ah i don't mind to be honest shes a great kid i love her to bits .mind u i'm 5 days there now and still sitting room to paint and paper .
since i got the bike fit done i only got a 10 mile night spin on it .
i haven't missed a day doing all the new exercises and i'm off all sweet crap this past 3 weeks jumped on the scales this morning and haven't lost a feckin ounce :'( :'(

anto.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Andre Jute on March 21, 2017, 05:51:22 pm: Week before last I cycled in khakis and shirtsleeves. Today I turned up the heating as the winter takes another bite. Ugh!
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 21, 2017, 06:27:55 pm: Same up my end Andre bitter cold wind but sunny and dry can't have it all i suppose.

anto.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: John Saxby on March 22, 2017, 05:12:25 am: Persistent wet weather here in the Gold Coast Down Unda has cramped my style a bit. (I do understand I'll get no sympathy, so I'm just observing, not grumbling.) Everything's damp, never dries -- just like Foggie Olde in the days before central heating. It's warmer, mind.

Have done some good rides up into the hills inland from the coast. The smell of eucalyptus forest at few hundred metres of altitude is divine. The 15%+ grades to get there, not so much -- but if you want the butterflies, you have to put up with the caterpillars, no?

Normal service is due to resume towards the end of this week, so I've planned a few more rides into the higher country. Will take my camera along & report back, I promise. Meantime, have attached a couple of teasers.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 22, 2017, 10:46:03 am: Looks class john enjoy.
Anto.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Andre Jute on March 22, 2017, 11:17:29 pm: Amazed to find even a token cloud in an Australian sky.

Snow this morning in West Cork.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: julk on March 23, 2017, 10:14:18 am: We have had hail, snow and rain in that order over the last 3 days, rain stopping just now…
Julian.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 23, 2017, 11:40:57 am: stopped raining here at last ::)
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: bobs on March 23, 2017, 02:59:44 pm: It must be July then.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 23, 2017, 03:17:07 pm: Weekend looks good at last.I have the house to myself wife birthday she,s off to london with my daughter for the weekend..
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: Matt2matt2002 on March 23, 2017, 11:21:58 pm: Weather here in Alecante 21°+
Blue skies. Smooth roads.
But no bike! Argh!!
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: bobs on March 24, 2017, 12:33:39 am: Lucky you, pity no bike.
Title: Re: what's the craic.
Post by: jags on March 24, 2017, 10:01:53 am: 14 deg here clear blue sky no wind crackin day bike ready to go but pilot has to do granddad duties ,chance i'll get out in the afternoon . ;)

anto.