Thanks to Richard at work I now have my very own Powerball, just like the one OWA had a laugh with way back when.. Office Powerball. It is still the coolest and most addictive office toy I’ve seen. I was quickly back into the 10,000 rpm range but no further. I now have a sort hand/arm from “power balling” 🙂 You really need one of these.. your life is empty without it..
Top Speed: 11076 (11256 still to beat)
Endurance: 4851 (First go and I beat my OWA record of 4705!)
Lawrence isn’t the only one with new training equipment. Behold!
It works (unlike many of the reviews indicate). Some more tweaking and soon perfect(ish) cappucinos will flow in my own house! Sweet.
How PC is that? “Happy Holidays” Ha! I’ve been in Inglund too long.
Enjoy your xmas and your nye. I’m off to Polska with Malwinki for a few days.
When I return I will have a new bike (and most likely a serious vodka hangover).
It’s not enough that we have to pay ?130 license fee just to watch TV.
It’s not enough that the BBC keep the richo’s in management but sack the reporters.
No, they want to charge me twice as well! Fkn morons.
They can take my money without blinking an eye but now I have to wait for a refund form to claim the excess back.
Keep an eye on your bank statements people! (end rant)
Sleeping Pills!
Riding home Friday at 5am after a big night of ‘leaving drinks’ for Kat, I noticed a Porsche parked with its hazards on. As I rolled along, this moto appeared behind it. The machine was destroyed, squashed to half normal size with the engine sitting next to the frame. I was a bit shocked and swung a u-turn to get another look and maybe snap a picture. While I’m looking at the wreckage a guy walks up along the footpath..
“There was a guy attached to that” I say, in disbelieving tones.
“Yes. My son.” states the guy.
Well, that’s not very awkward is it? I’m assuming the rider was mince meat and I’ve got his Dad walking around what’s left of his bike.
“Um, is he okay?” I asked, trying to sound hopeful.
“Yeah, just some scratches”
“Really?!?! Jeez, he’s so bloody lucky!!”
I couldn’t believe the guy was okay! I was sure he’d be dead. He must have left the bike before the bike hit the pole and disintegrated.
“I’m just looking for a trainer.”
“Well, good to hear he’s okay”
“Yeah, thanks. Safe ride home”
His Dad was walking around looking for his son’s shoe!! I couldn’t believe how lucky he was – just some scratches!
I took the photos Friday night as they still hadn’t shifted the wreck. Another guy was snapping pictures and I told him about meeting the rider’s Dad. He was amazed, as I say.
Not like the motorbiker we saw flying through the air in front of our house a few weeks ago. He was a bit cut up and looked like he’d broken some bones..
Ride safe.
Pain
Finally, a crash resulting in visible injury! I bounced over the front of a car on the way to work this morning.
As I closed in, the driver veered left (I assumed to park) so I had to veer right to go around him. Mistake! He went left so he could do a rolling U-turn! Sh1t, and now I was on his right as he hooked around.. I went with him.. tighter.. tighter.. tighter.. out of room.. bang.. over the bonnet and into the road. I know I wanted to scuff up my new shoes a bit but not quite like this!
He was cool and checked me out, offered details, etc. I was in a hurry and self-assessed goodness. Quickly carried on to work. Bit sore now though.
Pain Relief
That night I finally tried this hideous creation. Shaun and Mad Matt are so infamous at the T-bar that the product of one of their sessions made it to the drinks menu!
Behold “What did I do last night?” Actually, I wasn’t that bad because at 4am, the Raleigh and I rolled back home obviously proving that it is safer to ride across London drunk than sober..
But it looks like I stay up here a little longer. Mal’s new permie role means she can’t get time off in December. So, that’s our Xmas trip home canned.
To make up for it I’ve had her factory burned to the ground. Err.. Joke.
No, but I will be riding fixed for 100k on the weekend. Through the London Fixed Gear & Singlespeed forum I hope to ride this route to Southend-on-sea with a bunch of fixed gear nutters.
I’ve also tried to secure a late entry into the British Cyclosportif/Etape Anglais through Cycle Surgery. I was fourth on the list of 350 available tickets which means I stand a good chance of having to thrash myself for 120mi (180k) of the Tour de France Stage 1 – London to Canterbury. I’d say “this should be fun” but it’s gonna be pain. All the London racer heads will be pushing the tempo high, I’m sure. Why didn’t I start training months ago?!?!
Spotted over at sydneybodyartridehq.blogspot.com, I had to link this: