Posts Tagged ‘ Silly Stuff ’

Some people say that riding a brakeless, 4m tall bike, in a crowd, along busy streets, amongst other motorised traffic isn’t the sort of thing we should be encouraging. What’s worse, there’s no helmet and no hi-viz. This is an accident waiting to happen! Well I say to these Health And Safety Pen Pushers that...
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There could be a reason for that: And if the wheels seem slightly less than round (really, really round), there could be a reason for that too: Hat-tip to Andy for these!
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I know I shouldn’t really. But it’s the captions that do it for me here: “Be careful, that’s a hell… “Oh “Oh “Sshhhh “Oh “Shhhit “Oh my… “Oh hell “Oh shit “Oh “You alright? “Did you film it?” “Yeah.”
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It’s Derek Griffiths from Play Away off of on the telly: Or an alternative reading is that I’m just so glad that it’s not the ’70s any more, and we don’t have to wear shorts like that!
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I always wanted a Raleigh Chopper as a kid. That crazy frame geometry, the handlebars, the gear shifter sticking up right where it could do you a serious mischief, and the extra long saddle (obviously meant for you plus a mate) with the warning of dire consequences of taking passengers. But I wasn’t allowed one...
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Jeremy Clarkson isn’t a fan of caravans. Personally, I don’t really mind them, although sometimes their drivers don’t appreciate how wide they are, and tend to pass a bit too close. But on this, I’m sure we can agree: Recumbent cyclists Towing a caravan Accompanied by their children (still riding with stabilisers) … is definitely a demographic against which we...
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I read with interest when people on the Twitters talk about “out of season”, or “non-biking” days. Then I look at my calendar: … which can be analysed thus: … and I figure that I must be doing something wrong.
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Watch this - the more observant amongst you will probably notice that the rider’s not wearing a h*lmet and makes the fool mistake of riding alongside a lorry that’s waiting to turn off. But see if you can spot the other, less obvious feature of his riding:
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Before we start, I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to last week’s caption contest. It was so good to see you all raising the tone of the debate. Sadly, there can be only one winner. This week our panel of judges decided that Dr C’s entry made us laugh hardest, as it was...
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I was looking at some of the photos from the weekend’s track cycling in London, and couldn’t figure out what was so familiar about Chris Hoy: … and Victoria Pendleton: If you read the Beano, you’ll probably recognise the head gear: Yes that’s right - Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton are in reality William and Kathleen Grange...
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