I lay awake most of the night with thoughts of doom and gloom and everything going 'black' :(
Woke this morning, got the kids off 2 school, and I was so torn 'Should I stay or should I go' booming in my head. And at 9am, a little early, my cab arrived, he'd got a new car, and didn't know if Ziggy would fit in, with out a faff. Well I thought I'd let the taxi capacity be my decider? I have a simple value system, don't I? And I'm pleased to say, Oooooooooh she fitted snugly in the rear. (sooo rude)
So I arrived at Inclusive Cycling, the lovely Fred, Ed, Nick, and Dave Santa were there, all cheery and happy. How could I be a miserable b*???
I haven't got an asbestos mouth!! so I was last out, and Fred had already done a lap of the park, with our first group. Who I won't see again, which is sad because I will wonder occasionally what has become of individuals, I have cycled with.
Bugger!! I got a puncture!! and I am very happy to say Fred and Nick, were both keen (honest) to repair it, I was all girly, and made tea, and cut the lovely fruit cake I had provided.
Then we cycled to meet our next group Autism Plus, who always cheer me up. They were all happy to see me, One let me chase him round the court, him skipping and me cycling. :D I do love this game! Stephen honked me on Gretal, and Luke methodically peddled round the court. Whilst the others had low riders and a KMX cart.
I have had a couple of fab ideas, since I got back!! I tell you cycling is so good for getting me out of a rut. I'm too excited about them to keep quiet, so I'm going to bore you!
1) When I was at the Health Champs do on Tuesday, I noticed that Autism Plus, was on the list of associated partners. Last week the staff, had told me about a pro active health project they were doing. And I wondered today if Nigel West could help out with the promotion???? Anyway, whilst speaking with him today, he invited me to a meeting he'd got with the manager, of the group. And arranged to fetch me :)
2) Do you know I'm the forerunner and kind of good example, for Self Directed Support and how to spend it effectively? Well there's a new innovation fund for potentially business' who empower disabled folk. You can apply for anything between £1000 - £20000. Now, what with my counseling, personal experience, inclusive cycling, health champs and all important sense of humour. I think I'd be a rite good person to support 'buddy' someone writing their support plan. And maybe we could use cycling, first at Hillsbro, and then who knows??? As their physical activity. So as well as suggesting to Steve M that the CTC apply. I think I'm gonna apply, I only want £1000 pa, to cover expenses.
I noticed that no one commented last night, and it did amuse me. I'm meeting my ex college tutor for lunch tomorrow, in Millhouses cafe, so I'll get a ride out.
My gears on Ziggy are still not right, I can't wait until, I've got some extra money, from SDS to get her sorted by Recycle. Which insidently, isn't quite as much as I thought, because I received it in writing today. And it's actually £11056 pa and not 1156 a month as thought. But hey, I will be sure to use it correctly, because I love it. And want it to become the choice of all disabled folk.
Ash said he'd not done hub gears before but talking to him it sounded like that was the only problem.
ReplyDeleteThere *shouldn't* be that much that can go wrong - just the cable pull setting. The pull cable, assuming it is firmly clamped, is either too tight or not tight enough.
What is happening now?
The same again, but not as frequently. And also normal drive is harder than b4, so it means I'm having to use the mountain drive more, which like I said, just spins occasionally.
ReplyDeleteI think the spinning occassinally is probably the back end and Ash seemed to agree... I've never known an MD do that (there aren't many parts in there) but have known hub gears do it.
ReplyDeleteOh, if you can get any of your passing bikey mates who know hub gears to have a look for a 2nd opinion that would be useful. Not expecting them to fix it of course, just for a feel of what is happening. This sort of thing is hard to diagnose remotely.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure that the gear cable translator plate is not a) slightly bent or b) not properly located on the detent lugs which are part of the hub or c) the reaction stop for the cable is not properly seated?
ReplyDeleteI used to have a Nexus 7 on the Brompton but it kept snapping spokes - never got to really rebuild it with scaffolding size spokes - someday maybe.