I called bullshit and ended the call
15.10.2025 21:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@bigdai100.bsky.social
Father & husband. Cycle rider & soigneur, trainer & campaigner. Rugby-loving London Welshman. Wine & beer imbiber and photo snapper Aka Dai the Crank, cycle mechanic
I called bullshit and ended the call
15.10.2025 21:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Very odd call from Sky, trying to upgrade me to Sky Sports because that now includes cycling. I didn't believe him. Anyone else heard this
15.10.2025 10:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thankfully, Not much need to report bad driving lately but this one is going straight to the Met.
15.10.2025 09:05 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0It's not particularly busy in the bike fixing world at the moment. However I've had to turn down three jobs recently because they were conversations. Even if they were legal (!), I have to certify that the changes are safe if I work on it in any way.
07.10.2025 12:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The good news is that sprouts are back for Sunday lunch!
05.10.2025 20:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Reminds me of another, National Socialist
05.10.2025 17:13 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Good news, Banquet sorted me out with a ticket for tonight. Bought a new amp as well
29.09.2025 15:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0It's Sunday so I'm not expecting a response. Rob is playing again tomorrow so hopefully they can squeeze me in
28.09.2025 17:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Sitting down to listen to the new @robertplant.com album and my amp has died. I was supposed to be going to see him tonight but @banquetrecords.com seem to have lost my ticket order
28.09.2025 15:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Royal Chilterns Way | Cycling UK share.google/Xt8Wy7scT1Cb...
27.09.2025 08:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0You could try the Chilterns Way circular routes
27.09.2025 08:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Good response.
27.09.2025 08:50 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0If the Europeans start winning the golf this weekend, what are the odds they are rounded up by ICE? #RyderCup2025
26.09.2025 15:55 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Air compressor or an air cylinder. Large air volume quickly is the key
23.09.2025 18:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Family funeral today, small family only. Daughter-in-law ordered prosecco at the wake!
22.09.2025 17:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I think the French have made it a requirement that supermarket car parks are covered in panels
18.09.2025 15:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0At the beach in Cornwall lots of tattooed ladies and the faces of their dogs seems to be a popular image.
As they lie there in a bikini, I can't help thinking, Nice Growler.
It's only been 13 years since I started a campaign to make the area 20mph. It's great to see the signs finally going up this morning!
21.08.2025 17:59 β π 22 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Wine and gin may have been involved
17.08.2025 19:54 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Weekend highlights;
my wife getting a black eye cutting her toenails.
My son pulling the barmaid at the pub across the road.
Low lights my son discovering that DI2 cables can come undone in the middle of race
At no point did the weather forecast mention massive thunder βοΈ storms in SW London
13.08.2025 14:43 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0To be fair, motor cars are a bit of a new fangled invention for the people of Guernsey. They aren't sure they are going to catch on.
12.08.2025 11:52 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I'm all for choice when it comes to helmets and riding bikes. But if you're a teenage boy and you're riding down red runs at @swinleymtb that choice should be clear!
12.08.2025 11:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Quiet day in the bike fixing world. I'm going to escape the heat and head to the forest and do some MTB trails at Swinley.
12.08.2025 08:43 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I was disturbed to find out how little many people knew about the highway code and speeding in general. Old biddy saying "they keep changing the HWC, how am I supposed to know?" π€¦ββοΈ.
At least an online theory test before you renew your licence every 10yrs
Not much of a chance to wind up the drivers, German lady tutor kept everyone strictly on topic
05.08.2025 17:43 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0So here I am at my "speed awareness course". I'm easily one of the youngest. Overhearing the pre-course lounge chat, plenty of things marked off on my bingo card
05.08.2025 13:53 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 3 π 0Last night's @bbcnewsuk.bsky.social 10pm carried a story about a man charged with two counts of rape. Out of the 200 SA per day in the UK, what propelled this one to the flagship news slot? Was he famous, or was it racist rage baiting?
05.08.2025 11:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Yep, ideally I'd replace them. CX bike so they get trashed anyway
05.08.2025 11:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Badly worn bike disk brake pads
My son, wonabe cycling pro, can tell if his seat or stem is 1mm too high or his tyres are 5psi over or under, but brakes? Meh!
05.08.2025 07:56 β π 15 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0