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• Waifs and Strays XIV - cancelled

  in Rides & Races • 3 weeks, 1 day

  

  That bike makes me smile. So pretty!

  The one year I'm in London on this day and no ride. Tonight, with flask will be my tribute. Hope you are well @JAHtim

• What actually happens on Christmas?

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 3 weeks, 1 day

  

  Too much food and drink. Bitching about crap on tv. Awareness that many people spend it alone, not always by choice. Emphasis on family, as if that's the only time they get together. I stopped celebrating it years ago, reinforced when my mother died early December. For me it's a few days off work and usually when I head off to Jamaica to argue with an uncle, visit mum's grave, soak up the sun and drinks lots of Red Stripe sorrel beer - delish!

  Roll on next December sob.

• Waifs and Strays XIV - cancelled

  in Rides & Races • 3 weeks, 1 day

  

  I thought about it, then rolled over to the other pillow. Aiming for a similar pic, kind of, tonight 😀

• Women specific cycle clothing

  in LFGSS Ladies • 2 months, 1 week

  

  The commuting jacket is a great fit. My stomach isn't too obvious in that. In other news my Uniqlo jeggings is lovely. I now have two in black and will probably buy two more in blue. Still blaming yous lot, but thanks for the tip!

  Sizing being weird part 2. New Gore 3/4 cycling leggings in a medium cos weight. OK for legs but lose on the stomach. My problem is most of the extra weight is on my stomach, but I'm not about to buy a whole load of clothes for the size I currently am, so have (finally) started working on reducing it. BUT I LOVE PIZZAS, BISCUITS AND ALCOHOL...... Divorce papers served.

• This morning's commute (the 'ugh' edition)

  in LFGSS Ladies • 2 months, 4 weeks

  

  Hope that hasn't put you off going out on the bike again.

• Women specific cycle clothing

  in LFGSS Ladies • 2 months, 4 weeks

  

  I've ordered a Rapha commuting jacket in a large, purely because I have an unworn 'medium' rain jacket that I thought was big enough to accommodate my Covid/menopause stomach back in April. An expensive unfastened cardigan, unless I manage to lose this weight. Rapha sizing is truly 'interesting'.

• Women specific cycle clothing

  in LFGSS Ladies • 2 months, 4 weeks

  

  I may have visited Uniqlo and bought two related items, with one to return cos stomach is not as big as I thought. I'm following Shoosh's example and blaming yous lot.

• Women: What's your favorite saddle?

  in LFGSS Ladies • 7 months, 3 weeks

  

  Hi Hoefla, unfortunately I can't help as I've not ridden much in recent months cos knee op. Actually, would it be worth contacting London Bike Kitchen to see if their saddle library still active? Could be a low budget way to kick off the research.

• LFGSS Ladies Drinks - 1st Thursday of the Month

  in LFGSS Ladies • 11 months

  

  I could be persuaded....

• Isen workshop: adventures in batch production (or not...)

  in Frame Builders • 11 months, 2 weeks

  

  @JAH_tim - it's beautiful. Happy riding!