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Was stood socially distancing from my other half today on the North Downs.
Fair few bikers out today. Some are "cyclists" and others on bikes dug out of the back of the garage I would think. All good to see though.
Anyway...
Whilst chatting 2 guys stop near us (I mean in the sense of the new "near", about 5m away.) and whilst chatting I'm watching the 2 guys out of the corner of my eyes as him a nosey bugger.
The younger guy (20 something?) is on a full dh rig the "older" guy (late 40's?) on a ht. The young lad is is messy around on the bike whilst waiting for the other to faff and is patently very good on it. Then I hear him advising the older guy to manually lower the saddle, "yeah, that should do" etc etc.
Now, they are just about to head down a hollow way I broke my collar bone on some years ago just as the sun was going down and the tree canopy makes everything go that indistinct low contrast on the trail.
So, younger rider sets off wearing baseball cap and (very) dark shades... older followed behind wearing no shades or helmet.
Did I witness some sort of Covid provoked (f*&# the older generation locking us down!) homicide attempt here?
As a fellow "old" guy, I pray for you...
I saw an “old” guy
the “older” guy (late 40’s?)
So quite young then 🙄
Pass me that pipe Poop bud!
I'm 51, wasn't looking to be ageist bruneep so control those rolly eyes.😘
tdog
Member
Pass me that pipe Poop bud!
Only after you tear it from my grey withered hands! Lol
Pal, You are over thinking this.
Just ride your bike and enjoy.
Did you venture down the hollow and inspect their carcasses, cos if you did that’ll teach em?
Pah! only 51 , kids today! **goes off tutting under breath
spacemonkey
Member
Did you venture down the hollow and inspect their carcasses, cos if you did that’ll teach em?
No,I suspect the YOUNG guy will have survived. He had good skillz, even with the shades on.
The "other" guy?
I'm not so sure. I'll see if that bit of the trail is a bit whiffy a few days from now.
Was at Hamsterly once on a hardtail asking a couple of teens with full face and body armour directions to some new bombcrater run.
They looked absolutely horrified and were quick to point out it wasn't XC 🙂
Felt like asking them if they'd feel more or less confident with another 20 years riding under their belt!
"...don't want to stay alive
When you're twenty-five..."
^^ With me I was crap inn my 20's at anything techy but I was fairly fast.
Now I'm just as crap but slower.... Nicer bike though.😁
I saw an unfit looking family with kids, rusty old supermarket bikes, jeans and food in a plastic bag hanging off the handlebars setting off on one of the gnarliest xc tracks around in my local area (plenty of experienced riders avoid the place because the tech climbs and drops are notorious).
... i just didn't know how to explain this to them, but given it wasn't far off dark I should have tried really. I suspect they had either 5 minutes of hell and mosquitoes or 1 hour. I doubt they came back.
Last week on a super easy flat mtb track i found an experienced moto-x rider in the recovery position waiting in the dark for an ambulance. Broken nose, bleeding forehead and pains in his arms. I suspect he was travelling a bit faster, but he's been in hospital for a few days now (hopefully spine is ok). Just goes to show, experience only goes so far.
bruneep
Subscriber
Pah! only 51 , kids today! **goes off tutting under breath
I absolutely know you still feel like you are in you're 20s though.lol
I think im going to forever feel like I'm late teens or 20's. That said,I wonder if when I'm in my 80's or older (I hope...) I'll look back at my 30's and 40's with fondness and relate to that age more?
Never actually though about that before. Hmmm..
@Poopscoop - seems we're not the only ones high
> pop over > I have someone on crack over on my classifieds advert
🤣
Anyway I'm done!
i'm having my account deleted and going to
ride a lot lot more now
thanks @biggusdickus for being the reason for my exit
👍🤣
seeya guys
^^ Hope not, you ok matey?
Feeling great yes,
just not into receiving cyber bullying on a community hub such as this
i come on here to get away from general ****s in life much like biggusdickus member here
anyway,
enjoy forum folks & please go ride more
Was that a flounce?
I believe it was. Hope they're OK, had some worrying signs.
errrr, what did I miss?
am I being old and slow and miss something here?
Most guys I work with for some reason are younger, most of their parents are younger too maybe just a few years. Water off a ducks back the cheek I have to put up with
There seems to have been a falling out between Tdog and someone called Biggusdickus, but i cant see any post from someone with that name. What just happened?
Poopscoop
That said,I wonder if when I’m in my 80’s or older (I hope…) I’ll look back at my 30’s and 40’s with fondness and relate to that age more?
56 and feel like that now. Had more fun playing in a band and riding bikes in my 30s and 40s than at any other time.
I wanna know who biggusdickus is! Must investigate, but I have my suspicions...
Best thing we saw in the weekend was an old fella (younger than me, but much older than my 17 year old) hurtling along the south Downs Way at warp speed.. every pedal stroke the chain went *crack* as it skipped a gear, not only that but it was a 26" wheel Giant bike and the frame at least 2 sizes too small for the geezer! Looked like he'd borrowed his toddler's bike! But he absolutely flew past us! Awesome sight 😀
Looks to me like Tdog had an issue with someone in the classifieds? Hope all is OK, but can't fault someone for getting out and riding more if that is the upshot..
well, it's supposed to be a link to tdog's ad but the currnt forum functionality is awful - i won't say broken as I think it's deliberate, but it appears you can't link to specific ads. the exchange has been posted below though
biggus dickus 18th May 2020 at 9:41 pm
are you suggesting your xbox has a value of £750??Leave Reply
tdog 18th May 2020 at 9:54 pm
No new yesThis is as new but had to put price
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tdog 18th May 2020 at 10:00 pm
Have you an iphone for swap @ biggus dickus ?Leave Reply
biggus dickus 18th May 2020 at 10:06 pm
Yes, but I’m not sure I follow what
“No new yes
This is as new but had to put price” means?
Whats sort of trade value do you suggest the xbox has?Leave Reply
tdog 18th May 2020 at 10:54 pm
Details of your iphone then we’ll discuss from thereLeave Reply
biggus dickus 19th May 2020 at 12:11 am
64Gb iphone x mint conditionLeave Reply
biggus dickus 19th May 2020 at 12:11 am
xbox x is worth £250 max, not sure about 750Leave Reply
tdog 19th May 2020 at 12:33 am
Yeah sure…Walk on then…
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biggus dickus 19th May 2020 at 1:26 am
What makes you think anyone will pay more than 250 for an open xbox one x?
look at prices on gumtree. console with games going for 250-300
You think just because its ‘as new’? its second hand.You’re dreaming
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tdog 19th May 2020 at 1:35 am
🤣 It was £750 new purchased by me direct from Microsoft UK only 4 1/2 months ago with a maximum of 2hrs useComes with 5 decent games, a charge kit & 1 month Gold online code
It’s not my fault you clearly cannot read
Like I said, walk on by£455 couriered is what I am selling for
Don’t like DO NOT COMMENT
CHEERIOS!Was putting it out there in case anyone actually has an iphone wanting a swap
Is that ok with you dear 👵🏼
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biggus dickus 19th May 2020 at 1:41 am
I clearly cannot read? where in the description say what it comes with?455? you must be thick if you think that anyone will choose to pay that kind of money when there are plenty on gumtree with 5 games going for a lot less.
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tdog 19th May 2020 at 1:44 am
Check ebayOr drop me your telephone number to discuss a deal
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biggus dickus 19th May 2020 at 2:02 am
yeah have you not looked at ebay?I have. one sold yesterday with 16 games for 350
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=xbox+one+x&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1
I’m sure you’ll get 455
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tdog 19th May 2020 at 2:16 am
Maybe though it’s not the exclusive HYPERSPACE version which mine isI’ll let the moderators deal with you
Doesn't seem too bad or bullying to me but hope tdog's OK
Could've just posted a link to it! Cyber bullying ffs
The Biggus idiot hasn't got a STW account anymore by the look of it.
Tempting as it is to quote chunks of Life of Brian, this thread could probably do with a clean-out, and going back to taking the piss out of Poopz like normal... 🙂
I think at the moment a lot of people are finding social media more hard work than it should be. I'm stepping back a lot more than I used to.
I certainly am too MoreCash. I find myself getting annoyed by the stupidest things on here! But then I find it easy to just avoid them. Step away for an hour and the annoyance goes.
I say "on here" - every bloody where at the moment 😆
DezB wrote:
Could’ve just posted a link to it!
No, you can't link to specific classfieds ads 🙁
seen that ad never clicked on it did seem hopeful.
Having read it I don't see anything wrong there
[i]you can’t link to specific classfieds ads[/i]
Oh fair enough. What happens when you do...?
Well would you look at that, what a fool I am, caused a supernova 😉
add dots either side. Nice hack 🙂
Stops that stupid preview thing appearing on other pages too. I tried to share the info ages ago, but as usual, was ignored 😥
Report and delete my post quoting the ad if it's contributing negatively (genuinely, don't want to cause tdog any grief)
Oi you daft Bugger! Get your arse back on here after you've come back from riding.
You do have a bloody good point though tdog, went out for a ride yesterday in the sun and I felt the best I have in a long while.
Lots struggling at the moment mate, me included. Get out riding but no need to burn your bridges on STW. Far more good vibes on here than bad.
FB, Twitter etc? Not a chance I could cope with the perpetual civil war on there so I just don't use them.
Stay safe buddy.👍
Another shout of support for @tdog. I think "don't let the b@$t@rd$ grind you down" is appropriate.
In relation to the OP, pre-lockdown I saw a woman ride down ther Steel City track in Grenoside on a step-through commuter bike. It's by no means thre gnarled of tracks, but that bike definitely looked like it had ncreased thr gnar factor significantly!