Author Topic: Cat onna hot tin tandem (Read 6599 times)

Charlotte · « **on:** 30 November, 2008, 04:19:09 pm »

Liz and I took Liz's sister Cat for a ride in Richmond Park this morning. She's not been on a bike since she was about sixteen.

Sensibly, she decided that discretion was the better part of not having a clipless moment and opted to stoke the Barnes/Norman tandem.

I was rather impressed - twenty miles in the rain and she still had a smile on her face...

Next stop commuting?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 November, 2008, 04:22:46 pm »

How splendid! Borrowed lycra?

clarion · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:08:10 pm »

Huzzah for Cat! I see the family resemblance.

Smiling in the rain - that's the sort of loon cycling turns you into.

Julian · « **Reply #3 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:19:26 pm »

Quote from: wowbagger on 30 November, 2008, 04:22:46 pm

How splendid! Borrowed lycra?

Yep - you may recognise it.

LE · « **Reply #4 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:22:52 pm »

Julian · « **Reply #5 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:23:15 pm »

Well, Cat's just gone home and is still thinking about coming out with us again, which is good. She took to stoking rather well!

I tried to draft the tandem down the hills, but the rain meant I was a bit cautious and they left me for dead.

Had to try to catch them up Bastard Hill instead and nearly lost a lung.

Now I know Cat enjoyed herself, I'll give advance notice next time and invite you lot along - if that doesn't put her off nothing will.

Jurek · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:25:52 pm »

Careful........

When Peli's mum did that, just shy of 40 turned up.

As well you know.......

andygates · « **Reply #7 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:35:45 pm »

Looks like you showed her a good time

TimO · « **Reply #8 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:46:59 pm »

Oh, Charlotte and Liz Pootle time.

That's my sort of weekends cycling, short and involving cake.

Julian · « **Reply #9 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:48:26 pm »

We can take you out and beast you round our proposed North London Grimpeur if you prefer, Tim?

токамак · « **Reply #10 on:** 30 November, 2008, 07:52:46 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 30 November, 2008, 04:19:09 pm

...the Barnes/Norman tandem...

I think you could go into production with a name like that - I'd buy one!

clarion · « **Reply #11 on:** 30 November, 2008, 08:00:27 pm »

Can't Liz change her name to Wallis?

Charlotte · « **Reply #12 on:** 30 November, 2008, 08:38:17 pm »

The bouncing tandem? Maybe not...

TimO · « **Reply #13 on:** 30 November, 2008, 08:55:24 pm »

Quote from: Liz on 30 November, 2008, 07:48:26 pm

We can take you out and beast you round our proposed North London Grimpeur if you prefer, Tim?

Is there much cake involved?

clarion · « **Reply #14 on:** 30 November, 2008, 09:49:10 pm »

Quote from: Charlotte on 30 November, 2008, 08:38:17 pm

The bouncing tandem? Maybe not...

Tallboy*? Grand Slam? Earthquake?

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/mRntIhVfQ28&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/mRntIhVfQ28&rel=1</a>?

Warwick/Wellesley/Wellington? Heyday? Wild Goose? Swallow?

No?

* OK, maybe not...

Notsototalnewbie · « **Reply #15 on:** 30 November, 2008, 10:00:05 pm »

I am very jealous of you. Looks like a good time was had by all.

I have no hope of getting my sister onto a bike; she swears she has, in actual fact, forgotten to ride a bike and thinks I am a loon.

clarion · « **Reply #16 on:** 30 November, 2008, 10:02:37 pm »

Just get her to meet your lovely cycling friends, and in no time at all, she'll be off on a 600...

токамак · « **Reply #17 on:** 30 November, 2008, 10:07:23 pm »

Yeah, anywhere 600km away from those cylo-nutters!

Notsototalnewbie · « **Reply #18 on:** 30 November, 2008, 10:10:43 pm »

You'd have your work cut out with this one, lovely as you all are.

I got a right telling off* today for having four bikes between Rob and I, she'd think you folk were very odd indeed. And as for when I show up in cycling gear...'what are you wearing?!'

*Not actually sure what it's got to do with her since it's my flat and I'll do what I like damnit

Julian · « **Reply #19 on:** 30 November, 2008, 10:20:30 pm »

Quote from: Notsototalnewbie on 30 November, 2008, 10:10:43 pm

You'd have your work cut out with this one, lovely as you all are.

I got a right telling off* today for having four bikes between Rob and I, she'd think you folk were very odd indeed. And as for when I show up in cycling gear...'what are you wearing?!'

*Not actually sure what it's got to do with her since it's my flat and I'll do what I like damnit

Cat's reaction to the SEEKRIT BUNKER was "OMG, this could be a cycle shop!"

Although the lycra was a fashion faux pas, she did manage to keep her mascara intact round Richmond Park in the rain. I'm very impressed; it would have been in rivulets down my chin in no time.

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #20 on:** 30 November, 2008, 11:58:29 pm »

Quote from: Notsototalnewbie on 30 November, 2008, 10:10:43 pm

....And as for when I show up in cycling gear...'what are you wearing?!'...

I turned up at a public consultation into a road scheme for cyclists on Saturday.

Lady looks at me, "I see you're a cyclist?"
"Nah, I just dress this way for fun".

Kathy · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 December, 2008, 11:48:03 am »

Quote from: nuttycyclist on 30 November, 2008, 11:58:29 pm

Quote from: Notsototalnewbie on 30 November, 2008, 10:10:43 pm
....And as for when I show up in cycling gear...'what are you wearing?!'...

I turned up at a public consultation into a road scheme for cyclists on Saturday.

Lady looks at me, "I see you're a cyclist?"
"Nah, I just dress this way for fun".

I usually get "Oh, did you cycle here?"

"No, I swam."

Jasper the surreal cyclist · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 December, 2008, 02:26:38 pm »

I went on a course at Watersfield recently. All the other Service Personell drove so I had to put up with all the usual comments as much as I tried to look a bit less bikey than normal. Mind you, one of my bosses wished he "had my heart". Either he is unfit or coming on to me........

Regulator · « **Reply #23 on:** 01 December, 2008, 05:51:01 pm »

Quote from: Jasper the surreal cyclist on 01 December, 2008, 02:26:38 pm

I went on a course at Watersfield recently. All the other Service Personell drove so I had to put up with all the usual comments as much as I tried to look a bit less bikey than normal. Mind you, one of my bosses wished he "had my heart". Either he is unfit or coming on to me........

I presume you got his number....

Jasper the surreal cyclist · « **Reply #24 on:** 01 December, 2008, 05:52:55 pm »

I'll pass it on to you......

Author Topic: Cat onna hot tin tandem (Read 6599 times)

LE