Lock it properly or lose it quickly

by simonnurse

I really don’t like being publicly critical of others. I’m more of a glass is half full type of person (unless you’re at the bar. Then I’m a:  ’Hi! my glass is half… Read More →

Abandoned Part 12

by simonnurse

. .. … <silence> …. ….. …… <light wind, dust, a discarded ticket blows past> Cardiff central station – A bike that has completely lost it’s voice. All that remains is one wheel,… Read More →

Abandoned Part 10

by simonnurse

What do you mean? Of course they’ll be back! Sometimes…you know….people get delayed.  YES. DELAYED.  They said we’d be safe here, with all those ladies watching us from the windows. They’ll be back….… Read More →

Abandoned Part 9

by simonnurse

Oh dear. I really don’t think that was the plan.  lock one wheel to some scaffolding, Return to scaffolding and one wheel. Locking only one wheel is a very bad idea indeed. Positioning… Read More →

Abandoned Part 8

by simonnurse

Oranges are not the only fruit? They are on me. There’s not much left to pick. My chain is a regular orchard. They ain’t links. They’re like a long line of metallic mandarins.… Read More →

Abandoned part 6

by simonnurse

They came through ‘ere. The horde. The vultures. Descending. Kicking. Stealing.  That’s both wheels gone.  Gone forever. Gone for good.  What’s a bike without wheels? An assortment of parts that’s what.  If I’m… Read More →

Abandoned Part 5

by simonnurse

I’m done for. Save yourself. There’s nothing left of me. Use your ‘ead son. Lock it. Lock it all. Like him. There. Next to me. I’m done for. Save yourself. The bike next… Read More →

Abandoned Part 4

by simonnurse

  Police report. Murder of Ridgeback cycle, Churchill Way, Cardiff. The victim John Doe, black paint, approximately 23lbs, found brutally murdered in Churchill way Cardiff sometime prior to discovery on the 1st December… Read More →

Abandoned Part 2

by simonnurse

Yeah? You want another piece of me? Have a go. Go on. See if you’re hard enough. I’ve seen your type before. Sure. Take my wheel; that was easy. Any lowlife could do… Read More →

Too cool for school

by simonnurse

Flicking through Wired magazine – 50% technologically interesting, 50 % marketing propaganda – I stumbled across the image of this lovely thing above. Manufactured by Rizoma (who make motorbike bits) its Curvy, light, belt driven… Read More →