tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.comments2023-04-05T09:39:31.751+01:00Middle Age CyclistMiddleAgeCyclisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comBlogger585125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-59035342132614311792016-03-01T06:11:55.022+00:002016-03-01T06:11:55.022+00:00I read your reply above regarding the make of the ...I read your reply above regarding the make of the bars (and stem) -'Zoom'. But when I looked online for them, the ones listed doesn't seem to have the bar-ends turn in on an angle (as seen on your bike with the hand grips). The photo's show the bar ends coming in together being straight. Is there another handlebar model Zoom sells where they turn in at a slight angle like yours? Or is the photo of your bike looking down on the cockpit just deceiving??? (photo of bike on grass). <br />Thank you very much, ~ S SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500298273249107844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-79646631760182652772015-04-29T10:40:10.031+01:002015-04-29T10:40:10.031+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611586000008536957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-90266790450863983392014-06-28T16:38:29.999+01:002014-06-28T16:38:29.999+01:00Terrible! Thank God you didn't come out worse...Terrible! Thank God you didn't come out worse from that one! Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813895746551609337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-15846929971580631552014-06-21T11:14:23.673+01:002014-06-21T11:14:23.673+01:00Hope you are ok mate,that looks horrendous.
East ...Hope you are ok mate,that looks horrendous.<br /><br />East London Cyclist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-40163962453077430092014-06-16T11:36:55.633+01:002014-06-16T11:36:55.633+01:00Get well soon!Get well soon!Clergy Who Cyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521441700454270296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-11335158387878354532014-06-09T12:30:16.752+01:002014-06-09T12:30:16.752+01:00Incredible escape, best of luck with the recovery....Incredible escape, best of luck with the recovery.<br />Matthew.Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376921087390209546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-69029580435474089432014-06-06T20:14:08.180+01:002014-06-06T20:14:08.180+01:00glad you are OK, that looked pretty nasty
glad you are OK, that looked pretty nasty<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-58000574537298784912014-06-05T11:18:43.256+01:002014-06-05T11:18:43.256+01:00Thanks for the posting of your near death accident...Thanks for the posting of your near death accident.<br />Is the fat yellow clad lunatic being prosecuted/deported/charged or...tap on wrist & let loose on the roads again.<br />Massive Comfrey ( aka 'Knit Bone ) poultices salvaged similar crash damages I endured, & gave a very speedy recovery, whatever treatment you are given, get well soon.<br />Please advise your followers of fate of crim driver, was he texting?...on the phone?...or earplugs in?..<br />All the very best<br />JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-75441995013310732022014-06-04T18:01:59.227+01:002014-06-04T18:01:59.227+01:00Unbelievable, glad your OK of sorts Darrell
John...Unbelievable, glad your OK of sorts Darrell <br /><br />John DiffleyDiffohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977771843473274221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-60695675240296120692014-03-28T07:26:42.781+00:002014-03-28T07:26:42.781+00:00Thanks for posting this blog. I enjoyed it. Health...Thanks for posting this blog. I enjoyed it. Healthy bodies healthy minds. All the best, Ian.Adaptor Plughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572044264493951637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-40676041298910589422014-03-16T11:23:10.869+00:002014-03-16T11:23:10.869+00:00Good, brave post. Keep on going. Good, brave post. Keep on going. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-31679380415519646292013-12-17T22:29:34.920+00:002013-12-17T22:29:34.920+00:00Sorry to hear about your difficulties of late. I w...Sorry to hear about your difficulties of late. I wish you the best of luck.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-57409610031409542272013-12-17T14:31:08.139+00:002013-12-17T14:31:08.139+00:00Hi Malcolm. Thanks for your comment. I met a a num...Hi Malcolm. Thanks for your comment. I met a a number of people on LEL but you stood out because you told me it was on this blog you first heard about it. I'm doing OK. I'm happy to talk about depression and even though I know how common it is am surprised by the number of people who've told me they have periods of depression too. All the best and might see you on an Audax again one day.MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-8659861289513016882013-12-17T14:25:24.993+00:002013-12-17T14:25:24.993+00:00Thanks for your comment William. I've never ha...Thanks for your comment William. I've never had depression before but have family members who have various forms. I'm happy to talk about it because of the stigma it has. Keep well.MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-883247270474160642013-12-16T10:47:01.542+00:002013-12-16T10:47:01.542+00:00So sorry to hear about this, but well done for pos...So sorry to hear about this, but well done for posting it. I met you this year during LEL on the way south from Edinburgh and I think I told you I first heard of that event on your blog. I have also suffered with depression, on and off, for the last few years. It is ridiculous that an illness so common is kept so quiet. You seem to be doing all the right things to get well again. All the best.Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05574732181921838473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-59419687747660696492013-12-13T17:13:34.364+00:002013-12-13T17:13:34.364+00:00Thanks for sharing your story, and all the best fo...Thanks for sharing your story, and all the best for your recovery. Keep riding! xOne Girl, Two Wheelshttp://www.onegirltwowheels.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-74410878635518713492013-12-13T14:39:02.157+00:002013-12-13T14:39:02.157+00:00I'm so sorry to hear about this. Sadly, even t...I'm so sorry to hear about this. Sadly, even today there are still so many people who see any form of mental illness as some form of weakness, and posts like this can help break down that stigma.<br />A good few years ago now, I too went through a semi-breakdown, due to work-related stress and was incapable of working for quite some time. Cycling helped me very much and I set myself small, achievable targets, such as do a particular loop in under a certain time. Together with the support of my family, and with some CBT, this helped me back from the edge little by little.<br />Prior to that, I leaned towards thinking that people who had breakdowns should simply "toughen up", but I have learnt (the hard way) that depression is simply an illness, and like any illness, almost anybody can fall prey to it. I also learnt that, just because you suffered from depression, this doesn't define you as a person. Instead, it is simply one part of your past.<br />I hope you'd be back to full strength and good health soon.WillCyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867074906833723545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-20981868181793102152013-09-18T14:56:40.766+01:002013-09-18T14:56:40.766+01:00Good work! And the animation is rather cool.
JOGood work! And the animation is rather cool.<br />JOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-85302512067663112522013-09-07T13:48:40.898+01:002013-09-07T13:48:40.898+01:00Well done !Well done !Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850164036427971265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-40116164960506049282013-09-04T12:27:09.583+01:002013-09-04T12:27:09.583+01:00Well done! That is a rather serious challenge.
And...Well done! That is a rather serious challenge.<br />And does this mean you're back to blogging again? :-)WillCyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867074906833723545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-70538004139809114312013-09-03T19:08:51.078+01:002013-09-03T19:08:51.078+01:00Fabulous achievement !Fabulous achievement !David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-60191881948827787852013-09-03T16:57:29.366+01:002013-09-03T16:57:29.366+01:00I did it. Had a great time. Just not blogging much...I did it. Had a great time. Just not blogging much now...MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-56477007793635903192013-09-03T15:23:47.789+01:002013-09-03T15:23:47.789+01:00So whatever happened to LEL 2013?So whatever happened to LEL 2013?David Denholmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-32195701910570925552013-02-08T18:22:20.495+00:002013-02-08T18:22:20.495+00:00Well this is a nice surprise! Glad you're back...Well this is a nice surprise! Glad you're back, I look forward to reading about your preparation for this mission. If I can help with any London-y random stuff you might need, just ask!Karlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154504376889087337.post-50391131663471562962013-01-30T13:26:53.567+00:002013-01-30T13:26:53.567+00:00Matt.
Very interesting write up of your LEL exper...Matt.<br /><br />Very interesting write up of your LEL experience. I know you have to be ready for most weather when rding an audax but it was particularly exceptional the 2009 LEL from all accounts.<br /><br />I'm certainly trying to get the miles as well as working on my kit selection and navigation practice while I attempt a pre LEL SR.<br /><br />Cheers for now.<br /><br />Darrell<br /><br />MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.com