XC in Cornwall - any willing volunteers ?

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Surf-Matt

AMAZING surf for trying out the new board which is absolutely brilliant (will spare the techno babble) followed by the fastest speed I think I've been on a bike (on the new Allez) by miles. Bloody marvellous!

helen coakley

Nice board, good surf..the sun is out and no wind for a cycle...

life is very good

might road ride fri night with the girls FSR but will see how fit Iam feeling

allthegearnoidea

Anyone riding with the trailriders onsunday?? might tag along??
cornwall guys are doing dunmere but the trip up and the ride is too much for me!

if not shall blast around tehidy no doubt!

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helen coakley wrote:

Nice board, good surf..the sun is out and no wind for a cycle...

life is very good

might road ride fri night with the girls FSR but will see how fit Iam feeling

No worries Helen. Will probably see you there anyway.


Timmo
8am at Factory shop or 9am at Bissoe Cafe.
Mark Wright will be at the Factory shop.
I'm not sure whether to do a road or MTB ride Sunday @mo as I'm MTBlng Fri eve. . . . you could join us on Fri . . .

Dazzza
You out Friday eve or Sunday am?

Matt
Ain't speed great!.
Having seen your post in the road forum, I guess you'll have some dayglo lycra soon? :oops: :shock:
Glad to see you're enjoying the Allez.

allthegearnoidea

thanks Mark, Friday evening might be a goer?? what time at the cafe start is it?? i'll ride down from here (prolly quicker to rise than drive down!!) if i make it, muchly depends on how the week goes!!!

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allthegearnoidea wrote:

thanks Mark, Friday evening might be a goer?? what time at the cafe start is it?? i'll ride down from here (prolly quicker to rise than drive down!!) if i make it, muchly depends on how the week goes!!!

I'm leaving from work, so I can meet you at Smokey's or Bike Chain if you want.

It's about 6pm at the cafe, so probably 5.15 - 5.30pm if meet up.

Surf-Matt

This is highly illegal (in the MTB section) but here is the Allez:

allthegearnoidea

thanks mark, i'll bear it in mind,
have just been out for a good ride so will see how i feel closer to the end of the week and will let you know!

Matt, thats Worse than highly Illegal!

kyle2brown

Can't see you doing jumps or drop offs on that thing

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Looks like a small frame Matt.

Looks like a proper bike too.

Surf-Matt

It is small - 52cm - the next size up felt too much of a stretch - probably fine when you're a fully fledged roadie but not too hot when you're used to MTBs. Got the same size as the geezer from the LBS has - he's about the same height (i.e. not very tall). Still feels like you're leaning on your head to me though!

Kyle - ermmm - I don't do jumps or drops on my MTB either - that being cos I'm a shandy drinking MTBing one trick MTB pony (that can climb fast, and possibly go fast on the flat) that is cr4p at DHing!

Just stuck a computer on it to see how fast it goes. It felt very quick last night.

Dazzza

I shall try and make friday, can't promise it though.

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Be nice to see ya Dazzza.

I will post where meeting closer to the time, but everyone will be at Bissoe Cafe around 6pm.

Dazzza

Well if i do turn up pleas be gentle, you'll end up kicking my arse.

Rode the anthem properly today, i got fedup waiting for the kmc chain, this bike flatters me far too much, it's twitchy if not scary to the inexperienced rider but the faster you ride it the faster it wants you to go, ended up exhausting myself today but i really enjoyed it, It's similar to the tomac but lighter, faster and more stable at speed and little or no bob i love it.

Surf-Matt

Had a good blast on the road bike today. I like it...

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Made my highest recorded top speed yesterday - 49.6mph . . . . road bike of course.

I will break the 50 soon!!!!!!

Surf-Matt

Flippin eck! I got nearish 40 and cacked myself down to Tresillian yesterday!

FSR_XC

The Garmin probably showed over 50 while I was riding (I was looking where I was going), but it never seems to record the very top speed. It's as if the computer checks & re-calibrates it with the satellites.

It was on the hill going down towards Staples - so right on your doorstep Matt. You do need to trust your brakes as I approached the roundabout at over 40.

Ain't speed great!

btw Matt, there's a 10 mile Time Trial tonight down the Laddock road - if you fancy seeing how fast you are. Think it's £2 entry, pay on registration.

allthegearnoidea

i managed 41.2 on the gps down the hill just down the road from my place a fair while ago! peddling like a mentalist down the hill mind! mtb ofcourse! barely made it up the other side though hahahahah!

Mark, goignt o give friday a miss am affraid matey, thought about it and decided that 27-30 ish miles is Too much for me at the mo! managed 17 yesterday with a bottle of energy drink but think ading another 10 to it will hurt me more than the enjoyment level!! thanks for the offer of the ride down though,

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Fair enough Timmo.

Dazzza

Afraid im gonna have to swing it a miss as well mark.

KernowCB

Went out for about a 10 mile ride this evening after work - jees, is it me or is it too hot to ride atm!?!

allthegearnoidea

its alright without a pack on your back and a well vented shirt lol!

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Dazzza wrote:

Afraid im gonna have to swing it a miss as well mark.

No bother, there will be a few others out.



I went out tonight - road bike though.

Did the TT10 through Laddock. Very warm.

Dazzza

Im wondering, shall i bother taking a pic of my bike in the kitchen or not hmm.

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Dazzza wrote:

Im wondering, shall i bother taking a pic of my bike in the kitchen or not hmm.

Do you want to take a pic of your bike in the kitchen?

allthegearnoidea

you know there has to be some kitchen conent in the pics!!! preferably with some toaster or kettle action!!!!

Dazzza

Hmm we do have a rather large toaster, i'll have to see what i can produce then.

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Dazzza wrote:

Hmm we do have a rather large toaster, i'll have to see what i can produce then.

I'd prefer to see the kettle working . . . . . . I need a coffee!




Really needing this ride tonight . . . . work is manic.