Silly commuting racing
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Bassjunkieuk wrote:damage36 wrote:Don_don, you should go to japan. They have pants vending machines to meet your needs.
Greg66, how can you not like 11, have you not seen spinal tap!?
I haven't seen the whole movie but have seen that clip :-)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d54UU-fPIsY
On the subject of 11 speeds I did mange to have a look at an 09 Prince sporting Super Record 11 the other week, the same model G66's rich mate brought I believe, it was one amazing looking machine :-)
The new campag stuff looks gorgeous, and the 11 I'm sure has a couple of benefits, but I would more get it because its the latest best campag, than specifically because it has so many sprokets. Also, have you seen the new dura-ace crankset - BLEGH! Although, I'd get an FSA one to go with the overall.
Of course, all this is hypothetical, i can't afford much more than the sora set up I have on my allezLegs, lungs and lycra.
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Bassjunkieuk wrote:On the subject of 11 speeds I did mange to have a look at an 09 Prince sporting Super Record 11 the other week, the same model G66's rich mate brought I believe, it was one amazing looking machine :-)
Is that the stealth black one at GB Cycles, with the Lightweight wheelset?
Alas, he didn't buy it. Even more alas, nor did I.0 -
D36, just had a look at the new dura-ace....... :? :? it's a bit plain....the campag crankset on the SR looked amazing, not least coz it clearly said "11 speed only" having said that it took me a good few minutes to take in all the details on this bike, i think it's the subtle things that I like most about uber expensive bikes, such as the 1 piece stem and handlebars and nice cable routing on the Prince.0
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Greg66 wrote:Bassjunkieuk wrote:On the subject of 11 speeds I did mange to have a look at an 09 Prince sporting Super Record 11 the other week, the same model G66's rich mate brought I believe, it was one amazing looking machine :-)
Is that the stealth black one at GB Cycles, with the Lightweight wheelset?
Alas, he didn't buy it. Even more alas, nor did I.
DOH! Yep that one tho, I was working at the council offices up the road so went that way for lunch (grabbed at the Tesco express enroute) I felt like a kid in a sweet shop looking around!0 -
Bassjunkieuk wrote:D36, just had a look at the new dura-ace....... :? :? it's a bit plain....the campag crankset on the SR looked amazing, not least coz it clearly said "11 speed only" having said that it took me a good few minutes to take in all the details on this bike, i think it's the subtle things that I like most about uber expensive bikes, such as the 1 piece stem and handlebars and nice cable routing on the Prince.
Look for the new FSA K-force crankset, its pretty nice, and would spruce up the boring dura-yawn.
Also, why are shimano bothering with an alloy crankset when the world and his dog have gone over to carbon cranks.Legs, lungs and lycra.
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damage36 wrote:Bassjunkieuk wrote:D36, just had a look at the new dura-ace....... :? :? it's a bit plain....the campag crankset on the SR looked amazing, not least coz it clearly said "11 speed only" having said that it took me a good few minutes to take in all the details on this bike, i think it's the subtle things that I like most about uber expensive bikes, such as the 1 piece stem and handlebars and nice cable routing on the Prince.
Look for the new FSA K-force crankset, its pretty nice, and would spruce up the boring dura-yawn.
Also, why are shimano bothering with an alloy crankset when the world and his dog have gone over to carbon cranks.
Just googled the K-Force, that looks very nice and much more like the Campy one :-)0 -
The BBC iPlayer volume slider goes up to 11, I noticed last night.0
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Nigel Tufnel: The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and...
Marty DiBergi: Oh, I see. And most amps go up to ten?
NT: Exactly.
MDB: Does that mean it's louder? Is it any louder?
NT: Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?
MDB: I don't know.
NT: Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?
MDB: Put it up to eleven.
NT: Eleven. Exactly. One louder.
MDB: Why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?
NT: [pause] These go to eleven.Legs, lungs and lycra.
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Spooky. I think I've identified one of my recurring morning commuter racers in a completely different, non-cycling context - there's a job I'm very interested in, and he's a director of the company! Eek!
Still, from his bio, I now don't feel so bad that I can just about keep pace with him
That ever happen to anyone?Today is a good day to ride0 -
girv73 wrote:No bike today as the legs are telling me they need a rest. MTFD mode.
MTFD? Does not compute...
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Mind that fiery dragonLegs, lungs and lycra.
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jashburnham wrote:MTFD? No, that's not an acceptable acronym.
How about STFU ? FOAD?Today is a good day to ride0 -
jashburnham wrote:MTFD? No, that's not an acceptable acronym.
Oh really?jashburnham wrote:GI doesn't count if you have gears. Gears allow you to MTFD (Man the fcuk down) and are therefore void.
However, I fully support the sentiment.
In other news, I really hope the wind drops off, recently returned to Kensington from a lunch in St Paul's, it was really quite blowy out there, especially in the park. A bit much like hard work on a full stomach.
And a westerly. Aka 'the wrong bl**dy way'.0 -
biondino wrote:The BBC iPlayer volume slider goes up to 11, I noticed last night.
Very sad techie programmers added a Spinal Tap 'Easter eggs', Oracle have also used the Spinal 11 in their Financials applications.
Sometimes I hate IT people, present company accepted :PRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
lost_in_thought wrote:jashburnham wrote:MTFD? No, that's not an acceptable acronym.
Oh really?jashburnham wrote:GI doesn't count if you have gears. Gears allow you to MTFD (Man the fcuk down) and are therefore void.
However, I fully support the sentiment.
In other news, I really hope the wind drops off, recently returned to Kensington from a lunch in St Paul's, it was really quite blowy out there, especially in the park. A bit much like hard work on a full stomach.
And a westerly. Aka 'the wrong bl**dy way'.
Thanks for finding that quote LiT, you obviously have:
a) More patience
b) Less work
Then me, I remembered that JA had used MTFD but not when and as we put about 5 pages down on a slow day I simply couldn't find it!0 -
You can find all of someone's past posts and then search them - took about 30 seconds!0
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lost_in_thought wrote:You can find all of someone's past posts and then search them - took about 30 seconds!
Chapeau :-)
I didn't realize we had that function!0 -
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You're not sin-ging,
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lost_in_thought wrote:You can find all of someone's past posts and then search them - took about 30 seconds!
Seasoned stalker eh!Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
girv73 wrote:@jashburnham "oh it's all gone quiet over there"
BTW very impressed with your 58.7mph on Nokia sports trackerRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Doh! It's all about context though! MTFD'ing is to be discouraged - it's been a long day. It's like being on Question Time on this forum at times...
Thank you so much for pointing out my error though LiT, much appreciated... :roll:- 2023 Vielo V+1
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jashburnham wrote:Doh! It's all about context though! MTFD'ing is to be discouraged - it's been a long day. It's like being on Question Time on this forum at times...
Thank you so much for pointing out my error though LiT, much appreciated... :roll:
Anytime...
Ugh. Delaying going home in hope that the wind will die down. I need to MTFU myself.0 -
OMG! Next year's Giro starts in the town my dad is from! OMG!0
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Hmm, all gone quiet. Any of you fellow Embankmenteers off shortly or are you tucked up in your slippers holding a glass of wine?FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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cjcp wrote:Hmm, all gone quiet. Any of you fellow Embankmenteers off shortly or are you tucked up in your slippers holding a glass of wine?
erm bubbly actually :oops:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0