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But you are getting out to go for walks or on the bike or something aren't you?...

Flipped the bushes this afternoon and went for a quick blast this evening and I don't reckon it's worth it. No major problems (it's surprising how well a 10 speed cassette works with 11spd shifter and mech! The minimal misalignment was hardly noticeable! BB definitely a bit on the low side (clipped a pedal a couple of times) but beyond a bit more arse clearance the ride didn't change a hell of a lot. I guess because the chainstay length doesn't change it wasn't that different in terms of manuals or bunnyhops etc. Will put it back to 'normal' tomorrow

I've been lucky (in a way) that our house extension has been able to continue during the lockdown (builders are a father/son pair with local self-employed subbies) which has kept me busy in painting and decorating duties (yay). Also having the kids (5 and 7) has kept us busy keeping up with their school work. It's only fairly minimal, reading and then maybe an hour or so work every day, but keeps structure and it's good to be involved a bit more with their education. Apparently we're in the minority though. In my youngest's class he's one of only four who are actually doing the work set by the teacher. Some people really aren't even trying! Work-wise I've not had to do much so it's not far off being furloughed on full pay so really not complaining at that! We've been making the most of the nice weather and exploring a lot of the local paths and trails near us that we never even knew existed so that's been cool. I've also been keeping myself busy with little projects- making my own Freebord from longboard bits, castors, 3D printed risers etc., ripping out the decking in the garden and repurposing it into a platform to sitck our hot-tub on, making 3D printed hammer attachments for my Leatherman Skeletool, making some Prusa faceshields for the local ambulance people... next challenge is to try and craft a brake onto the little one's mini Rocker BMX to add a little safety... Starting point is a classic cruiser caliper brake which has sufficient drop to hit the rim (hopefully) and going to 3D print a drill jig to help drill the seatstay bridge. Not a project but also ordered an Aerosteeze for the kids to use on the trampoline. They're currently only £39 which seems pretty reasonable considering what you're actually getting! Wife reckons that schools may be opening on reduced capacity from the 1st June but who knows... Keep safe peeps!

I've actually got offset bushings in it at the moment to drop the BB after upping the front travel from 130-150mm so I could pull those out to pop it back up a bit... Trying to decide if it's a just a shit idea at the moment! Going out with the kids over lockdown I've been messing around lots though and feel like this might just make it a bit more 'toy like' for the moment.

May have to go out and have a play with it in one gear to see how it feels (10 speed cassette with an 11 speed shifter/mech)...

Why do I have a weird urge to make a mullet bike by putting a 26" rear wheel on my Whyte T130?... Just for shits and giggles, you know?

I read that somewhere but couldn't find it on the .Gov website when I looked... Our local pump track (nowhere near as awesome as yours) is currently closed off, though it is in forestry land. We got moaned at by some old dude a few weeks back (who had driven to the woods to walk his dog when driving definitely wasn't allowed) but we just ignored him. I was guessing it was more for the potential to do yourself an injury reasoning rather than social distancing specifically.

Fixed.

My sister's in Singapore where wearing a mask is compulsory in public except for when undertaking 'strenuous' exercise so she's just running everywhere!

My vote goes on dangerous fucktard.

In what way? Financially?

To be honest I'm pretty 'meh' about the whole thing again. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/The-evidence-on-Covid-19-is-not-as-clear-as-we-think

Eventually they'll get a vaccine which they'll be able to give to the most vulnerable like normal flu. I don't think we'll see these restrictions again for the same virus.

I thought the orange tosser had repealed that, good job if not! I'm wishing I'd got a haircut a couple of weeks back... trying to decide whether to trust the Mrs with the clippers. First world problems eh?!

Ah, yeah, sorry- I meant joists!

I did something kinda like that in a really cheap, basic way... Bought something like these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TooTaci-Bicycle-Storage-Utility-Hangers/dp/B07GTGF6KV/ref=sr_1_63?dchild=1&keywords=garage+hook&qid=1585082940&sr=8-63 And then screwed them into the rafters in the garage fairly close to the wall and hung the bike front rims from them so I could have my Echo 20", Inspired 24" and road bike above with the BMX, jump bike, mountain bike and Mrs' MTB underneath on the floor. Also used a few more to hang the boys' BMXs and trials bikes. Worked pretty well to be honest and didn't cost $300 ;).

What happens in the US in terms of providing care? I take it a lot of people (low income etc.) don't have insurance and so if they require hospital treatment they end up with a massive bill at the end?

I liked the way he started with the 'time to get serious', sounded like he was locking us down with the 1 exercise hour per day and essential food/medicine outing then... oh but it's ok to go to work if you can't do that from home. Not specifically for the 'key workers' jobs, just anyone. So yeah, I'm at work (on my own in a big building I should add) getting the tunnel ready for the planned refurb work that has now been called off/suspended :sadface: . I know we're only at the beginning but it's 'good' to see the Italy numbers slowing up a bit and that the UK hasn't yet followed them into a spiralling situation like we seemed to be heading for. f**ked up times. Oh and I never got my freebord because Covid-19... Bastarding virus!

Hey that boy a gimbal

Closing but not actually closing... not sure how this is going to work. Wife's a secondary teacher but we have two little ones at primary so going to be a fun few months for her/us!

How are you working that? Still going out on bikes etc. but keeping away from people or just locking yourself away from everyone and ordering stuff in?

Ah fair enough. One of the guys at work has RA and one of the meds he takes reduces his immune system effectiveness so he's in a higher risk category but is being surprisingly laid back about it (can be a bit of a hypochondriac at other times!).

Because you've got it or for shits and giggles?

Not that bothered personally but it's obviously having a big impact. Holiday's cancelled at Easter but need to try and get the money for flights back of Ryan air. Students told today that there won't be any further contact teaching this academic year and all teaching and assessment will be distance. Not sure how that works for exams but we'll see. Does mean the final year undergrads have unknowingly had their last every lecture and exam without knowing it. We've cancelled the last few student tests for this week but were due to have a planned shut down and refurb now but that's all been thrown into question now. Booked Tesco delivery slots for the next few weeks last night after our glorious leader's statement but have yet to panic but anything. Really after a freebord following my snowboarding holiday and really hoping to get hold of one before the world ends...