Did you hit it...you know....show those kiddies how it's done urban style?
Sweet shots...glad that you were persistent and got your bikey to ride!
Crashby goes to Europe
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Sweet shots...glad that you were persistent and got your bikey to ride!
I don't see a pic from the summit! :devil:
I had to stay grounded on this ride... no pads, basically a full rigid bike with tiny pedals that were slippery as a panicked trout.Originally posted by TreeSaw
Did you hit it...you know....show those kiddies how it's done urban style?
Sweet shots...glad that you were persistent and got your bikey to ride!
... I just put in a lot of miles instead... felt great.
I went as high as possible with a bike... after the singletrack ended... there was only steep wooden stairs to the top of the craigs... (I should have cyclocrossed it:devil: )
I almost killed myself on the downhill...
from this picture, can anyone tell me why I almost died today???
After the deluge ended... I made my way through some more of the extensive gardens of edinburgh... there are huge parks and gardens everywhere... amazing what can happen to 'public land' when the local government and the culture is behind it...
My previous picture illustrates what would happen when you apply the "rear" brake.
daffydills...
bluebell flowery things with moss.... mmmmmmm mossy...
according to last count, there are over 13.6 million individual flowers within the Edinburgh city limits...
Heh... Village Idiot wins... moto levers 
...and for best usage of color, contrast, depth of field, motion and still life, the 1st place prize for this photo session goes to "Crouching Mini Hidden River"
I felt like an idiot, trying to expain to the bike rental shop owner that his 'european' bike's brakes were on backwards...Originally posted by Echo
Heh... Village Idiot wins... moto levers
I finally get someone to take a quick picture of me... and this is what I got...
well... its probably best this way... no one wants to see my mug anyway...
well... its probably best this way... no one wants to see my mug anyway...
I sat on my bike on this corner for close to 10 minutes just watching people go by - catching bits of their conversations... funny how things never change from place to place... girlfriends, boyfriends, family, money... well... at least people are not talking about invasions and war...
Once in the park, I didnt even think about violating the 'no biking' signs... there was an overwhelming feeling of respect for the beauty of the park and its dead...
and the must 'inappropriate usage of flash photography'...
Crashby,
Thanks for the vicarious life...
I am utterly jealous of your geographical location at the moment. Not to mention your understated photog skills.
Great pictures, Great commentary, I wish I was there.
Bummer about the bike being so (to use a brit phrase) dodgy.
You coulda reversed the cables on the brakes it seems...
Keep the pictures and commentary coming.
Great job,
Marc
Thanks for the vicarious life...
I am utterly jealous of your geographical location at the moment. Not to mention your understated photog skills.
Great pictures, Great commentary, I wish I was there.
Bummer about the bike being so (to use a brit phrase) dodgy.
You coulda reversed the cables on the brakes it seems...
Keep the pictures and commentary coming.
Great job,
Marc
Well... its noon and I just got kicked out of my flat... My flight back to Bristol doesnt leave for another 9 hours.
Fine - Ill just wander the streets...
The building super said "Get out!!!"
Fine - Ill just wander the streets...
The building super said "Get out!!!"
Just because I was homeless for a while, doesnt mean that I didn't live well (that is the best revenge after all)...
Say what you like about the French, but I thoroughly enjoyed this eggs benedict and an amusing little Sauvignon Blanc for about $24 American... :devil:
I must say, about the best hollandaise sauce I have ever had...
Say what you like about the French, but I thoroughly enjoyed this eggs benedict and an amusing little Sauvignon Blanc for about $24 American... :devil:
I must say, about the best hollandaise sauce I have ever had...
Oh man. And I thought I was gonna make it through the night without eating another meal. Bastard.
Crashby -- We all here miss runnin' 'em with ya, but it's almost worth it for such an incredible thread.
Scotland appears to be nothing short of fantastic. Finish up and get home safe.
Oh, and I'm still jealous.
Scotland appears to be nothing short of fantastic. Finish up and get home safe.
Oh, and I'm still jealous.
Cool but where would the bike rack go?
Dave, awesome pics of all the beautiful flowers and gardens.....
I almost feel like I'm there with you....but I just can't seem to taste all the good drink.......thanks buddy
I almost feel like I'm there with you....but I just can't seem to taste all the good drink.......thanks buddy
I had some time, so here are a couple of "Hi, Im an Art History major with a minor in photography and I'm trying to build up my portfolio" pictures...
Fountain closeup...
Fountain closeup...
A really cool vintage lampost...
hmmm... you really dont see the usage of the skull and crossbones (well, singlebone in this case) on headstones anymore...
you could pick a ton of european cities, really. some amazing ones i've seen are siena, granada, brugge, copenhagen, zurich, heidelberg, strausbourg, paris, etc etc etc.Originally posted by I Are Baboon
This thread is fantastic.
I'd really like to get to England some time. There seems to be such much more character in the buildings and towns that what we see 'round these parts.
definitely make it a point to check out some of europe's heritage.
excellent photojournalistic post, crashby.
was the housing long enough to swap the cables?Originally posted by Crashby
I felt like an idiot, trying to expain to the bike rental shop owner that his 'european' bike's brakes were on backwards...
when my wife 1st got her 222 i rode it once w/ the levers setup UK style; yikes!
By the time I figured it out, I was done with the DH... simply a good lessen in "always check your mirrors and kick the tires" before you head out on a new rig..."
I feel like you're right here with me too... right next door in fact... :devil:Originally posted by Gee Spot
Dave, awesome pics of all the beautiful flowers and gardens.....
I almost feel like I'm there with you....but I just can't seem to taste all the good drink.......thanks buddy
They are cool eh. Those cars are riding for over 2 years here. It very popular here, for advertising brands. The forfour is now entering our markets.
More excellent pics Crashby! Safe travels home!!!
Safe travels home!!!
Actually.....if you go through the car selector thing on the web site, there is an option for a bike rack. It's a single bike rack that fits on the back kinda like a hitch mount rack.Originally posted by MMcG
Cool but where would the bike rack go?
It's really cool that they'll hit the US in 2006. I'd love to drive one of those to work! The only worry is driving that in the streets full of the grocery getting Suburbans and Hummers.
They could drive right over a Smart like a pop can.
a modest little bungalow...
its funny... Edinburgh is so 'touristy' that the only Scottish music I heard was in gift shops and from bagpipers on the sidewalk looking for tips...