Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Another day, another dollar, another degree...



Martin so needs to get one of those hats to drum in.

Thursday, July 10, 2008
It had to be true somewhere...
http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/flyer.do?personId=9308
Genius.
Genius.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Death cyclist fine angers family
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/7496757.stm
Whilst I am sympathetic to the family (even though the facts as to whether the guy was cycling on the pavement or not are unclear), it pisses me off when suddenly one death means that all cyclists should be regulated and laws should be changed. What about the thousands of cyclist who are killed every year by car drivers who don't bother to look, or for that matter the hundreds of thousands of car-related deaths full stop. From one freak accident suddenly cyclists are evil, when it is car drivers who are the real menace. If the guy was riding on the pavement, its because asshole car drivers forced him on there (I'm not condoning it). Whilst on the subject, fucking pedestrians don't look for cyclists either they just wander around in a daze. Cunts.
Whilst I am sympathetic to the family (even though the facts as to whether the guy was cycling on the pavement or not are unclear), it pisses me off when suddenly one death means that all cyclists should be regulated and laws should be changed. What about the thousands of cyclist who are killed every year by car drivers who don't bother to look, or for that matter the hundreds of thousands of car-related deaths full stop. From one freak accident suddenly cyclists are evil, when it is car drivers who are the real menace. If the guy was riding on the pavement, its because asshole car drivers forced him on there (I'm not condoning it). Whilst on the subject, fucking pedestrians don't look for cyclists either they just wander around in a daze. Cunts.
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Singlespeed conversion - parts 2 and 3

Frame spraying complete, crankset and seatpost installed. Shiney.

Gower Bike Ride - 6 July 2008



28.09 miles to Llanrhidian, back to Kittle then back out and back again down to the front. Pissed with rain for about 15 mins near the beginning which got everyone soaked, but thinned the field out a bit. Thankfully the route avoided almost all of the major hills (Parkmill and Oxwich most particularly). Got back to St. Helen's in 02:09:50 which I though was pretty good, although my sprint finish only succeeded in taking one place - although it wasn't a race anyway. A nice morning out if not particularly challenging, although I was pushing the pace so my thighs are aching now. I beat a far few guys on road bikes though on XC tyres, so I was more than happy.
the Brophy Courtesy Car Adventure

We went for a ride in Phil's courtesy car before they took it back (a lorry drove into his parked Fiat) - somehow they gave him a Peugeot convertable although God knows why. Gay isn't the word. It was so crushed with 4 of us at one point my head was wedged between the headrest and top of the windcreen. Plus it was diesel. A diesel performance cabriolet? No, you are right it wasn't. Still a marginally entertaining drive to Langland, some fish and chips by the beach and then a walk aroud the headland and over the golf course. Getting back to the car was easy, but leaving that car park wasn't - as we discovered the gates had been locked at 8:30 for some bizarre reason. Fortunately Phil went to the local restaurant and they had a key and let us out. Not really that exciting really.