19/12/2025 Derbyshire December sun (and wind!)

18/12/2025 Short loop after no-one showed for the Thursday ride

17/12/2025 Rollers

16/12/2025 CG route with Leighton, Phil and Joe, then back to the Smithfield for club Christmas buffet.

15/12/2025 Rollers

The original 11 speed Shimano chain did 1,777 mile (Strava accounting) before "stretching" 0.75% (with no wet outings, and about half a dozen "oil and wipe"s).  I'm sure chains used to last a whole lot longer "back in the day".

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05/06/2018 New chain test ride

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19/12/2025 Derbyshire December sun (and wind!)

18/12/2025 Short loop after no-one showed for the Thursday ride

17/12/2025 Rollers

16/12/2025 CG route with Leighton, Phil and Joe, then back to the Smithfield for club Christmas buffet.

15/12/2025 Rollers

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