{"id":2727,"date":"2023-10-14T19:40:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T19:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?p=2727"},"modified":"2023-10-15T06:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T06:52:41","slug":"stamford-bridge-14-oct-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/stamford-bridge-14-oct-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamford Bridge &#8211; 14 Oct 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you thought all cycle seat posts were a standardised diameter, you thought wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s fabulous ride, involving an impressive total of 14 tandems (including 5 bikes from our friends at Beech Holme) circumnavigating the highways and byways that wheel around Stamford Bridge, started with a slight mechanical. One seat post clamp failed (see picture) and needed replacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not a problem; or so we thought. Each ride leader pack carries a spare; it\u2019s an easy fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4.jpg 729w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fractured seat post clamp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well the remedy would have been straight forward if all our bikes had standard sized posts. Alas, the cracked clamp was smaller than our two on-hand replacements. An attempted bodge, using tape as a packing medium, failed. What were we to do? It looked as if we\u2019d be a bike down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But we weren\u2019t going to be side saddled that easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stamford Bridge might not have a bike shop, but fortuitously, it is home to Mark B. And in Mark\u2019s shed were several cycles. And, on the first bike we saw, was just what we so desperately needed. A correctly sized clamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, after a quick visit to the aforementioned shed we were soon pedalling away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026.. and were soon reminded why this ride is an absolute delight \u2026. despite the road closure, which provided an end of route option which added a few extra miles; though for those of us with more demanding appetites, the lure of a more immediate sarnie proved too enticing, necessitating a straight run back to the car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-1-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-1-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-1-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-1-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-1-1536x907.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-1-2048x1210.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-1-1200x709.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">That\u2019s 14 tandems on the old railway viaduct over the River Derwent.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-1-1024x961.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-1-1024x961.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-1-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-1-768x720.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-1-1536x1441.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-1-2048x1921.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-1-1200x1126.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And the same 14 bikes at our halfway point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"889\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-1-1024x889.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-1-1024x889.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-1-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-1-768x666.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-1-1536x1333.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-1-2048x1777.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-1-1200x1041.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">No ride is complete without post cycling food. Ian, Martin, Drew and Mark in full picnic mode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-1-1024x589.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-1-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-1-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-1-1536x883.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-1-2048x1178.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-4-1-1200x690.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trekkers ready for the return drive to Mirfield.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you thought all cycle seat posts were a standardised diameter, you thought wrong. Today\u2019s fabulous ride, involving an impressive total of 14 tandems (including 5 bikes from our friends at Beech Holme) circumnavigating the highways and byways that wheel around Stamford Bridge, started with a slight mechanical. One seat post clamp failed (see picture) &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/stamford-bridge-14-oct-23\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Stamford Bridge &#8211; 14 Oct 23&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2727"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2735,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2727\/revisions\/2735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}