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To make a very long story short... I's gots me a new bike! It's a Cannondale Synapse Carbon Feminine 4. I had actually completely excluded this bike from my shortlist, but it ended up being the one for me. I'm waaaaaaaaaay too tired to write any… more »

Been feeling a bit low lately. Don't feel like posting, don't feel like writing MGTCFN, don't feel like doing much of anything. I've been off the bike for almost two weeks now and that's pissing me off too. Got a bike fitting done earlier this week, I… more »

Welcome to MGTCFN, Part 3. I was going to deal with cycling clothing today, but due to popular demand, this guide will instead be about getting a disused bike back onto the road. This bit is really important: If you are in any doubt whatsoever as to w… more »

Welcome to Max's Guide To Cycling For N00bs, Part 2. This instalment deals with the three previously-identified essentials of cycling:1. A willingness to ride2. A bike with a working bell3. A helmet.A willingness to ride. When it comes t… more »

Welcome to Max's Guide to Cycling For N00bs, part 1. Everything you're about to read is purely my opinion. There might be some factual stuff thrown in there as well. See if you can tell what's fact and what's not ;)To cycle, the minimalist needs o… more »

This guy built this bike for his girlfriend. I'm not sure if that means he loves her or hates her. :crazy: Ahhh... crap, my blog cut off the photo. Click the link for the full horror. more »

This weekend was great. I spent most of it in a good mood for no apparent reason. Went for a ride on Saturday with a BLC member, someone I hadn't met before. It was lots of fun and I think she'll be a good riding buddy. Went to dinner with MaxBabe on… more »

Two atoms go into a bar... After a few drinks, one of them turns to his mate and says "Shit, I've just lost an electron!" His mate says, "Are you sure?" "Yes", says the first, "I'm positive!" :)) :)) :)) more »

Proving that progress, however slow, is still progress. :>> :yes: :>> :yes: more »

A very loud, unattractive, hard-faced woman walks into Kmart with her two kids in tow, screaming obscenities at them all the way through the entrance. The door greeter says, "Good morning and welcome to Kmart, nice children you've got there. Are they… more »

Woman shags husband for a year straight; both get bored with it after a while. P!nk never really got divorced. A serious WTF moment for me, with a bit of disappointment thrown in. Pink, when will you realise I'm the girl for you??? Finally, some… more »

It has happened!!!! Lookit! 69.7Kg. Fuck yeh! This is the 52nd week of my weight loss challenge, so here are the stats: Starting weight: 95Kg Current weight: 69.7Kg Total weight loss: 25.3Kg % of body weight lost: 26.6% Yeehar!!!… more »