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=> Freewheeling => Topic started by: sam on December 10, 2011
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Scenes at the museum (http://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/acf/index.php?topic=9926.0) was always quite bumpable, but I foolishly relocated it to Pretty Good Britain (http://prettygoodbritain.com/scenes.html) because that seemed a better fit. Now whenever I am at a loss what to post to help keep acf keeping on, I am that much more reliant on the need to actually write something.
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Do they have any planks in their collection? (http://www.elginism.com/)
My wife pokes fun at me for gazing longingly at cyclists whenever we're in the city scraping by as pedestrians. It's gotten to the point that I feel handicapped without my bike, as some people must do without their smart phones.
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"One of London's least loveable pieces of art." (https://darkestlondon.com/2011/07/13/the-liffe-futures-trader-statue/)
A radio interview with Brian Sewell (https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/exhibitions/brian-sewell-at-his-best-the-controversial-art-critic-on-everything-from-the-turner-prize-to-tracy-emin-and-damien-hirst-a2952156.html) the other day prompted me to reread his evisceration of Tracey Emin. Though not wholly in Sewell's camp, I do find a lot of modern art (http://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/acf/index.php?topic=51505.0) less than inspiring, and Emin beyond my ability to appreciate.
I used to live on the edge of the Thames directly across from the hulk of the old Bankside Power Station. I still remember my disappointment on learning that it was going to be another Tate, but without any of the good stuff.
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Tired of squinting at subtitles (http://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/acf/index.php?topic=50385.msg727641#msg727641), I now own a pair of glasses. They're also handy for reading the descriptions of exhibits in museums.
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Currently reading (without the aid of glasses, as my near sight is fine): The Disappearing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbYiO5BRYk) Spoon, by Sam Kean. It's a history of the Periodic Table.
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That's just mad (http://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/acf/pics/periodicmadmen.gif)
I have three roadsters, including a newish one (http://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/acf/index.php?topic=52242.0) which naturally requires most of my attention. Even if that wasn't messing up the rota, there's bound to be a loser; there always is. It's been the Langster. Pity, as it's a great ride and easily the best value I've ever gotten in a bike. The last time I took it out the tyres needed about 30 psi topping up. Where does the air go? The same place as time.
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My most recent non-routine ride: Over Pook's Hill (https://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/acf/index.php?topic=50922.0) and down to Hastings.
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Speaking of which, 'tisn't really the season, but when it is again, the offer still stands. (http://www.notanothercyclingforum.net/acf/index.php?topic=52447.msg728450#msg728450)