Today's Bike Ride

[Marco]

Railway Herald has a similar photograph this week, explaining why it was there and identifying the 57/0 diesel behind it as 57012 - but perhaps you know all this?

It won't surprise you that I did know this; I got a hot tip from my elder brother.

I came from a family where second sons were very much second-rate, (and don't get me started on the position of women in the hierarchy), and I was therefore expected to go everywhere my brother did and do everything he did. When he acquired an unhealthy obsession with railways, around the age of 10, I got dragged around the railway depots and works of the UK. Fifty years on, he still has an unhealthy obsession with railways, and I have been left with a deeply ingrained interest.

In the spirit of 'anything you can do, I can do better', here is the photo he took at Stafford station, an hour before it reached me. And yes, you can see 57012 behind, hitched up for the ride.

[mr brightside]

I'd love to get a look inside one of them. I once saw a cutaway of the Deltic lump and was unable to fathom out how the hell it worked, it appeared to have three sets of boxer pistons arranged as per the greek letter Delta.

[Llani Boy]

I'd love to get a look inside one of them. I once saw a cutaway of the Deltic lump and was unable to fathom out how the hell it worked, it appeared to have three sets of boxer pistons arranged as per the greek letter Delta.

Please don't encourage them MrB

[mr brightside]

Please don't encourage them MrB

I know, what's next? They'll be hanging them off the roof of the masters lounge before long.

[molehill]

Perhaps we could invite Rod Stewart round to the lounge to give a talk on model railways, followed by a sing-song.
That should boost the Saturday night membership.

[PeteS]

Perhaps we could invite Rod Stewart round to the lounge to give a talk on model railways, followed by a sing-song.
That should boost the Saturday night membership.

I got an invite to corporate meet and greet with Elton John this week. I turned it down but with hindsight he could have been in there banging out a few tunes as well.

[Graham Breeze]

Perhaps we could invite Rod Stewart round to the lounge to give a talk on model railways.

Yes. I understand he has a weakness for models...but usually leggy and blonde.

[molehill]

My new tubeless tyres arrived for the road bike so put it on yesterday. I say it because the first one went on no probs, just pumped it up and it seated first time 👍. Easy peasy, on to the other wheel and a couple of hours swearing later and I'm no further forward with it, even trying a method with a strap that has worked well before.
A mate in the village has a high pressure cylinder thing so taking it round to his place late afternoon, that has worked before as it's the tool for the job. Another of those gadgets that one wants but don't want to spend loads of cash on to use once every 2 years. That's cycling for you.

[Graham Breeze]

My new tubeless tyres arrived for the road bike so put it on yesterday. I say it because the first one went on no probs, just pumped it up and it seated first time ������. Easy peasy, on to the other wheel and a couple of hours swearing later and I'm no further forward with it, even trying a method with a strap that has worked well before.
A mate in the village has a high pressure cylinder thing so taking it round to his place late afternoon, that has worked before as it's the tool for the job. Another of those gadgets that one wants but don't want to spend loads of cash on to use once every 2 years. That's cycling for you.

Alas I fear you are already behind the curve.

The current thing is a device whereby you lower the tyre pressure while riding on, say, cobbles and then raise it again for the smooth tarmac - all from a lever on your handlebars.

Oh do keep up!

[Marco]

The current thing is a device whereby you lower the tyre pressure while riding on, say, cobbles and then raise it again for the smooth tarmac - all from a lever on your handlebars.

So how does that work Graham? How do you deflate a rotating bike wheel, and then pump it up again whilst still moving.

Checking my calendar carefully, it was April 2nd when you posted that