Puncture Saga III

As promised, Bike Tyres Leeds called in the morning and I picked up the tyre and drove straight to the station.  By midmorning, there was not a single space left in the station!  I parked a little way away, walked to the station, up and over the stairs with a tyre.  My hands by were covered with the black wax!

I took the bus, then walked some more to Gary's.  And they put the tyre on.  It was cooler today than yesterday, I wore the same airflow jacket, and it was very cool!  I rode home and continue with my day.

Puncture Saga II

I thought I would need a new tyre, but I thought no harm asking Gary to see if he thinks it is patchable.  So I emailed Gary the picture and he said they could probably patch it.

So I got there, they pulled the plug out, and found an allen key inside the tyre.  They were not happy how big the hole was, ie not patchable, so I was stuck in York!  Shouldn't have bothered thinking about patching it...  We rang around and I booked to get a tyre from Bike Tyres Leeds.  So got a lift to York station and I went home on a train.

To be continued...

Bicycle Tyre Patch

After trying Rachel's very old patch kit and failed to fix this puncture, I was planning for the worst, to having to get a new tube.  My gave a shout to the fellow fixers to see if they have fresher patch kit, and it seemed to have held up!  Fingers crossed.  

Puncture Saga I

I picked up a puncture in the Peak District.  When I pulled up to check, it was conveniently around the corner from a pub.  And it only took RAC 30 minutes to show up.  He patched me up and I started rolling.  I took the long slow way home and I got home shiny side up.

Fresh Rainbow Trouts II

I was driving home from work and drive past Farnley Fish Farm.  I gave them a call to see if they were in and they were. 

I picked up two trouts again, they were still jumping when I got them.  They were very nice and fresh.

Octopus Home Mini

I have been signing up for the Octopus Home Mini since it came out, twice.  Nothing happened.  When we saw the Octopus stand at Meadowhall, I asked and they said I should just call.  

So I emailed.  After a few days, they finally came back to say they fixed something on the back end and one Home Mini should be on its way, and it has landed!

The live data is pretty good, it is like 10s late, but it is pretty good. Totally don't need to get a inverter dongle.

Belgian Waffles

I bought some marked down Warburton Belgian waffles.  They are actually quite nice, but I would most definitely not buy them at full price.