The all new slap bang up to date photo of the day 2020!

[Kenzie]

First race of 2020 done. Need to get in shape and win medals! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200105/0b634c2e79e9fb5937d6a47a8fc36233.jpg

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[admin]

Well done. Why a mushroom on the medal?

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[Kenzie]

No idea! They do one called Only Fools Ride Horses which has a really cool medal.

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[Sir Trev]

Was meant to be at the Photo Show today :( Kept my day off work and uploaded some pics from the weekend to the 'puter and worked some Lightroom magic on some family pics. While I was there I came across this one from Saturday, which I'd forgotten I'd taken. Monkey knew I was up to something (she knows her father too well!) and looked at me in the door mirror at just the right time.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49666730216_eb029d87ab_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iESYwL)Mirror Image (https://flic.kr/p/2iESYwL) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr

[admin]

Nice shot.

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[Chris_SVS]

One for the Wales locals, Bala!

https://i.imgur.com/vaXstsLh.jpg

[admin]

Brilliant.

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[Sir Trev]

Lady Poppy and I went for a walk this afternoon - so many people in the park as it's a nice day, all of whom we managed to avoid. Coming back into the drive at Trev Towers a bird shot past our legs and settled on the garage roof. Thought it was a blackbird at first but then I looked again. For once I had my camera with me.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49686770013_cb61fd5134_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iGDFEv)Fast Mover (https://flic.kr/p/2iGDFEv) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr

[chris8886]

Looks a bit big, but I reckon that's a Sparrowhawk

[garynortheast]

One for the Wales locals, Bala!

https://i.imgur.com/vaXstsLh.jpg

Excellent!

[Adam Ef]

Winnie is definitely benefitting from us all currently being home. Getting twice as many walks just so we can get out of the house ( a long way from anybody else ) and today even a run / ride for her.


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[Sir Trev]

Looks a bit big, but I reckon that's a Sparrowhawk

I reckon you're right. We get them here quite a lot as we have several bird feeders about the garden so we're on their hunting circuit.

[Kenzie]

Our pitcher plant sent up a flower. Very slowly opening. Also, cleaning the window is on my isloation to do list. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200328/7c8505234ef8196dc73d33373488cee6.jpg

[Chris_SVS]

Social distancing is easy when you've no mates

https://i.imgur.com/iFrFs8Vh.jpg

[admin]

I can't believe that Chris.

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[Chris_SVS]

Me neither, I'm a fine specimen

[Adam Ef]

The lighweight carbon torture machine has been hanging up for months in the garage. I've finally got it out in the good weather we're having. Great fun but it does make me ache for a while after riding. My neck is the worst. Reminds me of my SV a bit. Slightly painful after a while but worth it for the fun it brings.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49720353938_e8fa1d2d1c_c.jpg

[Chris_SVS]

Nice TREK, fairly chunky tyres?

[Adam Ef]

They're only 25mm. The slightly deep rims make them look a bit chunkier.
I'd have 28mm if the frame would fit them.


+ as with most things I own, if you look close up the frame is in a bit of a state. yet another thing I got cheap off someone who abused it. It's a bit out of vogue with external cabling etc, but it was a cheap build, is light and efficient and does the job well still.

[Chris_SVS]

Fat tyres are the way, I stuck 28's on my Planet X when I got it and wouldn't be doing back to 25/23 ever again. No need!

[Adam Ef]

Definitely. I had Conti GP4000 on my commuter that were meant to be 28mm, but meaured up at 31mm. they were lovely and floaty but still very efficient.

[maviczap]

Lady Poppy and I went for a walk this afternoon - so many people in the park as it's a nice day, all of whom we managed to avoid. Coming back into the drive at Trev Towers a bird shot past our legs and settled on the garage roof. Thought it was a blackbird at first but then I looked again. For once I had my camera with me.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49686770013_cb61fd5134_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iGDFEv)Fast Mover (https://flic.kr/p/2iGDFEv) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr

Looks a bit big, but I reckon that's a Sparrowhawk

Yep deffo a sparrowhawk

[maviczap]

The lighweight carbon torture machine has been hanging up for months in the garage. I've finally got it out in the good weather we're having. Great fun but it does make me ache for a while after riding. My neck is the worst. Reminds me of my SV a bit. Slightly painful after a while but worth it for the fun it brings.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49720353938_e8fa1d2d1c_c.jpg

Neck pain is a sign of over extension, I used to suffer a lot from them. When I changed frame size they disappeared.

Get a bike fit, have someone look at your position.

I know you're in the business, but wouldn't hurt. Unlike neck pain. :-)

[Chris_SVS]

Neck and back issues are the reason why at 6ft3, I can ride frame sizes between 54cm and 56cm TT

[maviczap]

Neck and back issues are the reason why at 6ft3, I can ride frame sizes between 54cm and 56cm TT

Ha ha, that's a big range. As you'll know 6ft 3in is tall for a cyclist! Although not as tall as Conor Dunne, who's 6ft 8in :-)

[Chris_SVS]

Ha ha, that's a big range. As you'll know 6ft 3in is tall for a cyclist! Although not as tall as Conor Dunne, who's 6ft 8in :-)
He's a big boy! Actually more comfortable on the smaller end, I'm all leg and short spine so I don't have the reach for frame sizes that my height would suggest, most sites would suggest 58+

[maviczap]

He's a big boy! Actually more comfortable on the smaller end, I'm all leg and short spine so I don't have the reach for frame sizes that my height would suggest, most sites would suggest 58+

Same here :)

I use a 56, but I like to have a long head tube, as I lack flexibility to have too much drop between the saddle & top of the bars. Plus I've going puny arm muscles, so I don't like too much weight on my wrists either.

After many years I have it about right

[Adam Ef]

I'm usually a 57/58cm frame and the Trek is a 56. I know it's slightly small for me but it's a nimble hill climber and quick blast bike for me and was a bargain from someone who scuffed it up a bit so beggars can't be choosers. My neck ache is mostly because I'm not used to the bike or riding much in general at the moment. When I was on it regularly last year I was fine and even managed a 100 miler in comfort on it.

[Kenzie]

Out pitcher plant flower is now fully open


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49733629338_7e1555ff27_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLMRiU)

[garynortheast]

Out pitcher plant flower is now fully open


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49733629338_7e1555ff27_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iLMRiU)

Wow, that’s pretty spectacular!

[Kenzie]

It was very unexpected. We don't really have a fly problem, just need to keep it well watered. It took a massive fly yesterday so should be good for a while.

[Chris_SVS]

If I'm gonna be anything when this is over, it might be a cyclist

https://i.imgur.com/hAdlRqLh.jpg

[Kenzie]

Well that's the bike cleaned after its last salty ride out before the lockdown. Stripped and cleaned the brakes too, just need to do an oil change and probably the brake fluid too and all set for summer (if we are allowed out)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200409/0ef8e9141a3c971b30d580d2390e2007.jpg

[maviczap]

Sorry I've been a bit distracted, but I've pot the lockdown time to good use and mounted my rally & other badges in a picture frame. Happy carefree times.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49801438757_cb055d0d7a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iSMoFP)2020-04-21_11-18-36 (https://flic.kr/p/2iSMoFP) by maviczap (https://www.flickr.com/photos/89416312@N07/), on Flickr

[admin]

Icy knee really. Lol.

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[garynortheast]

Looks good Mav!

[admin]

Icy knee really. Lol.

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[Chris_SVS]

https://i.imgur.com/9Jh0jWxh.png

[Kenzie]

This landed on the washing line pole of the house next door while I was enjoying the sun. Tweaked the whitebalance slightly.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49821894381_0d666e8e88_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iUAeqZ)

[admin]

This landed on the washing line pole of the house next door while I was enjoying the sun. Tweaked the whitebalance slightly.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49821894381_0d666e8e88_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iUAeqZ)Collared dove I think. We get them in our garden. Posh pigeons.

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[Chris_SVS]

Found today if that counts

https://i.imgur.com/k2mGcHhh.jpg

It's always snowing near my bikes :D

https://i.imgur.com/Si8weBth.jpg

[DarrenSV650S]

On the tyres too?! :o

[Chris_SVS]

Can't really be helped :p

[chris8886]

What cleaning product are you using?

[Chris_SVS]

Clean chain - PH Neutral Snow Foam on dry bike then rinse, shampoo, rinse, clean wheels, rinse. If it's badly caked with dead things I cover bike with a non-caustic TFR spray first

Then blow dry with pet dryer + relube chain

[garynortheast]

Not a photo but a very short video taken this morning on my walk withMabel.

5mJEChD52a0

[DarrenSV650S]

Not a photo but a very short video taken this morning on my walk withMabel.

https://youtu.be/5mJEChD52a0

That didn't work for me.

5mJEChD52a0

She is fast!

[garynortheast]

What did you do to get it working Darren?

She wasn’t even trying really. That was one of her lazy canters!

*Edit* Ok, just altered the tags so it should work now.

[Adam Ef]

Love it Gary. Our Collie* is getting slower now she's 3, but everyone thought she was half whippet / lurcher when she was younger due to the way she looked when she rocketed everywhere.


( *short haired, tri-colour and fairly small and skinny for a Collie, so easily mistaken for other breeds )


https://66.media.tumblr.com/5d2b4168ed43e09fff934ee1319bcc5b/tumblr_owbp064iSa1qzq8e5o1_500.jpg

[garynortheast]

Collies are no slouches when it comes to running Adam. Bags of stamina too.

[Adam Ef]

Definitely, she still goes faster than me when I take her out for a run and I'm cycling!

[garynortheast]

Definitely, she still goes faster than me when I take her out for a run and I'm cycling!

I'm just looking at bikejor attachments now! :rolleyes:

[Kenzie]

Roses in the garden are looking great. The Blackbird nesting in the bush seems to have hatched it's chick.


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[garynortheast]

That’s a gorgeous looking rose Kenzie! Our yellow rose has just come into flower too.

[Adam Ef]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49909979261_f7c13971fe_c.jpg


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[Adam Ef]

Working in a crazily busy shop the last couple of months has become increasingly stressful. Starting to feel quite burnt out. Getting home and getting out in the fields with someone who is always happy to see me is something I really look forward to...
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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49913305463_abd1857291_c.jpg

[garynortheast]

She has that completely bonkers collie gleam in her eyes Adam! :smt046

[Adam Ef]

She has that completely bonkers collie gleam in her eyes Adam! :smt046
She is mad, but in a good way.

[Sir Trev]

Nice. We'd really like another dog for the same reason.

[admin]

https://i.imgur.com/nzDfcKz.jpg

Out on the bike yesterday. I'd heard about Bromfield mill near Ludlow and set out to find it. It's on private land but can be accessed by asking at the site office.

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[Kenzie]

Very nice!

[DJ123]

I'm getting back in to Mountain Biking again, as another hobby and a way to keep fit. Picture from the start of this mornings, early, ride.

https://i.ibb.co/s5LcHCM/Bike1.jpg (https://ibb.co/Xym68Dv)

[Adam Ef]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49929328443_a1622c0d64_c.jpg

[Kenzie]

Burnt out and abandoned. They were looking to make it into a community centre, but it caught fire.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49937821341_c68218a15f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2j5QotF)

[DJ123]

Burnt out and abandoned. They were looking to make it into a community centre, but it caught fire.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49937821341_c68218a15f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2j5QotF)

Is it a listed building? Sometimes they catch fire when things like that get bought up and get denied use for the intended purpose . . . .

A locally listed building to me got sold (an old building that was a Harvester for years). Large building they wanted to convert in to flats, planning permission got denied due to what they wanted to do and the list of requirements to keep the building with a listed look. Not long after there was a fire, and the place was so badly damaged they had to knock it down. Coincidence . . . . . ?

[Kenzie]

Shhh!!! They will hear you!

[Kenzie]

Posed on the stump for mehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200529/3a41ea27030f2e455f87955ed67f47df.jpg

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[Chris_SVS]

Buttery biscuit bass

https://i.imgur.com/5c9CmzIh.jpg

[Kenzie]

Lunchtime https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/0eb2129e880ba3bf37c257f12ef115ae.jpg

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[Chris_SVS]

I robbed a bee of it's lunch today, flew into my hand and left my fingers yellow,

[Chris_SVS]

:cool::D:sunny:

https://i.imgur.com/JzJs7qVh.jpg

[garynortheast]

Bugger! That looks sore Chris. :-(

[Chris_SVS]

Believe it or not, I've had worse :D

[Sir Trev]

I'm not going to take any pics of my sunburnt back from last Monday - it's peeling and looks horrible. Serves me right for not putting enough cream on as I pottered about doing some weeding.

[Bibio]

Found today if that counts

https://i.imgur.com/k2mGcHhh.jpg

It's always snowing near my bikes :D

https://i.imgur.com/Si8weBth.jpg
there is a thread on here somewhere of a orger that done the same but with chain grease... yes you know who you are...

[Chris_SVS]

Seriously? :smt106

[Sir Trev]

This might reignite the photo mojo. Arrived today - was so excited I did not get the 700D out to take a better pic of it (this is a phone pic). The battery had zero charge in it so the hardest part is leaving it alone for five hours before trying it in earnest.

Feel so bad moving away from Canon but it is so small compared to the 700D and their EOS-M options just don't come close. Top of the line APS-C, IBIS, killer AF that goes all the way across the image, EVF, smaller and lighter so I'm more likely to carry it about with me... what's not to like.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49991971398_3cbb853e6c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jaBVpm)20200610_170202 (https://flic.kr/p/2jaBVpm) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr

[admin]

Good choice sir trev. I've got a fuji x-a1 which is a similar size but crucially lacks an evf. I tend to take that out when I go riding due to its compact size.

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[DJ123]

I've recently sold my DSLR as i wasn't using it much, mainly down to the weight/bulk. It restricted luggage space on the bike and also if you were going for a walk what else you could take.

i'll [probably get back in to it once prices on mirrorless has come down, those camera bodies seem to be a fair bit lighter and smaller.

[Kenzie]

I still have my dslr but I also have a couple of older mirrorless cameras, an Olympus Pen EPL1 and a Panasonic G1. Both lightweight like a compact but with the added benefit of the micro four thirds sensor.

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[garynortheast]

I seem to have stumbled on a foreign language course. I have no idea what you are all talking about! :confused:

[Kenzie]

I can talk film camera if you want?

[Chris_SVS]

I seem to have stumbled on a foreign language course. I have no idea what you are all talking about! :confused:
Largely how I felt in Wales :D

[Kenzie]

Found some really colourful grafitti while out for a ride. The whole underpass had been sprayed. I added a filter to bring out the colours a bit more as the light made it a bit muted.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49995129756_09cbc37121_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jaU7gN)

[Sir Trev]

I still have my dslr but I also have a couple of older mirrorless cameras, an Olympus Pen EPL1 and a Panasonic G1. Both lightweight like a compact but with the added benefit of the micro four thirds sensor.

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Like the colourful graffiti.

I seriously considered the new model Olympus M5 as it was the right size and has a very nice look to it. It's a bit more expensive though and the 40-150 lens I would have been itching to get weighs a lot, defeating the main object for me of having something lighter. The Sony 70-350 is pretty light for a G-Series lens by comparison.

Don't worry Gary - I don't understand the first thing about running or speaking Welsh so it all evens up in the end. ;)

[Kenzie]

I would like an Olympus OMD at some point, will probably be a Mk1 model as I can't really afford a Mk2. I can use the lenses from my Pen.

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[yokohama]

The omd em10 plus Panasonic 12-32 pancake zoom just fits nicely in a pocket of my Levis.

[garynortheast]

We're gonna get the big mod axe in a minute for too much wordiness in a picture thread.

[Dave20046]

We're gonna get the big mod axe in a minute for too much wordiness in a picture thread.
In that case (for the cyclists)here is my SV getting jealous of the engineering prowess of the bike that just parked up next to it.

https://i.ibb.co/wcchctC/thumbnail-IMG-4998.jpg

[admin]

This might reignite the photo mojo. Arrived today - was so excited I did not get the 700D out to take a better pic of it (this is a phone pic). The battery had zero charge in it so the hardest part is leaving it alone for five hours before trying it in earnest.



Feel so bad moving away from Canon but it is so small compared to the 700D and their EOS-M options just don't come close. Top of the line APS-C, IBIS, killer AF that goes all the way across the image, EVF, smaller and lighter so I'm more likely to carry it about with me... what's not to like.



https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49991971398_3cbb853e6c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jaBVpm)20200610_170202 (https://flic.kr/p/2jaBVpm) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on FlickrI assume you've seen this ST?
https://www.sony.co.uk/promo/cashback


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[Sir Trev]

Don't worry John - I am well aware. But thanks for checking.

It's a shame that my local Jessops has gone as I would have gone back to them to see if they could do me a deal. In the end I went with Camera World who gave me a very nice quote after the March Show got cancelled, but as we got locked down I held off for a little while. They are discounting some Sony models anyway but still gave me a bit more off and made sure I knew about the Sony Summer Promotion. Not had a chance to play much yet as the weather has been rubbish but it's a great forecast for tomorrow onward so I'll get my chance. Cannot wait.

[Adam Ef]

Not a bad place for a packed lunch break...


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50010625542_5dc03824fc_c.jpg

[DarrenSV650S]

That looks really nice :)

[Kenzie]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50012297821_e259de6944_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jcq6JV)

[Sir Trev]

The A6600 takes a bit of getting used to after so many years with Canon but the detail and clarity so far have been superb. I agonised for a long time about going full frame or keeping it small so I would use it more and right now I am very pleased with my choice of portability.

Heavy crop from a walk in the woods the other day edited with Capture One Express. This is going to be a fun adventure :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50016535596_3452c18e83_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jcMPu1)Ferny (https://flic.kr/p/2jcMPu1) by Trevor Laight (https://www.flickr.com/photos/116210840@N03/), on Flickr

[admin]

I'm sure you won't be disappointed. The size of full frame cameras puts me off them too.

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[Adam Ef]

200+ miles of very wet motorway on the GSXR today. I'm obliterated.
All to visit someone's business. I got near the destination and texted to get the exact address and he replied with "I'm at work and can't see you until 6pm" I though the business was his work, but turns out it's a sideline and he's crap at communicating. A few hours of freezing wet motorway battering for nothing. Grrrr... this should propbably be in the gripes thread but I've posted there too much recently.


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[Kenzie]

We have arrived at our overnight camping spot on the North Norfolk coast. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200711/9b45caee1c9fc2a8f3cc9a90c2ed014b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200711/b998068e7b5b447af0e79f9e353f4eb0.jpg

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[Dave20046]

Looks Ace!
Is that allowed now? I might have to do the same one of these weekends

[Kenzie]

in England they gave the go ahead last weekend for sites to open. Lots of Covid guidance to follow, but this site wasn't overly busy so it was easy enough to avoid people.