Silly commuting racing
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Mattsaw wrote:That looks like what I would be wearing if I let my wife dress me for the commute :shock:
haha, and then wrapped in bubble wrap too !!!0 -
Kingstonian wrote:Mattsaw wrote:That looks like what I would be wearing if I let my wife dress me for the commute :shock:
haha, and then wrapped in bubble wrap too !!!
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Well that was a bit windy.
Almost got right-hooked by a dumper lorry on Wandsworth Road and had to slam on the acnhors to avoid cycling into his front left wheel. Gormless driver stared at me as if it was my fault. Lady crossing the road that he turning in to also had to run to avoid him.
Got it all on video though, so think i'll report him.
The company was called Charles Muddle, who I've never heard of.0 -
A tad breezy for the ride home last night. Typically headwind all the way home. Lewes Road northbound is no fun when it's like that.
Any challengers held off with relative ease in spite of them using me as a huge mobile windbreak!0 -
Bare headwind this morning. Done my back a mischief grinding into it I think. Ugh. Gear down, don't push harder on the same ratios, you're too old for that.
Public service last night - helped to push a broken down van clear of a junction with another couple of cyclists. Also a spot of SCR with one of those cyclists, although nothing definitive.
Edit: Just thought to check strava - it was dekant off here. It was dark and wet last time we crossed paths I think, hence my failure to recognise bike or rider!0 -
When someone is tucked in behind you on their deep sections, trying to avoid the wind.
And they're down on their tri-sticks.
That.
*facepalm*FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Think my palm would have certainly been in his face at the next set of lights, yes.cjcp wrote:When someone is tucked in behind you on their deep sections, trying to avoid the wind.
And they're down on their tri-sticks.
That.
*facepalm*Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.0 -
hopkinb wrote:Edit: Just thought to check strava - it was dekant off here. It was dark and wet last time we crossed paths I think, hence my failure to recognise bike or rider!
To be fair, I have built up a new bike since last time and have got a new helmet and glasses. The latter is the cyclist's equivalent of facial reconstruction.0 -
I had contact with a large coach last evening. Waiting in the bike area at the Vaux Br lights, the first vehicle behind in the straight-on lane was a huge coach. As the lights went green, he moved up to pass us all, and to vigorously claim his road space to the extent that his left wheels were a couple of inches from the painted edge on the bike lane. At the point he was actually touching my elbow with his front left corner, I thumped the front of coach as hard as I could, I hope I dented it. He tooted his horn.
Later, whilst ascending Broomfield, I hear "hey Magnus!" - I bumped into Dizzy Dane and we chatted from there to Kingston Gate.
This morning's headwind was hard, relieved by me bringing in my old steel Bottecchia, bumping into Davon, who was responsible to procuring much of its hardware for me (front and rear mechs, NOS), and mutually admiring another steel-frame that I quite often see, a Geoff Wiles.Dolan Titanium ADX 2016
Ridley Noah FAST 2013
Bottecchia/Campagnolo 1990
Carrera Parva Hybrid 2016
Hoy Sa Calobra 002 2014 [off duty]
Storck Absolutist 2011 [off duty]
http://www.slidingseat.net/cycling/cycling.html0 -
Cruff wrote:
Think my palm would have certainly been in his face at the next set of lights, yes.cjcp wrote:When someone is tucked in behind you on their deep sections, trying to avoid the wind.
And they're down on their tri-sticks.
That.
*facepalm*
When I pointed out what he was doing... on his tri-sticks... he just didn't seem to get it. Merciful gods.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
rower63 wrote:... mutually admiring another steel-frame that I quite often see, a Geoff Wiles.
That's a lovely bike. I chat to him quite often - but I forget his name. He wrote it off in an accident involving an Uber on the Embankment about 6 months ago, but has had it all repaired (new top and down tube!).
Steel is real!
...which reminds me, I really must share this picture I took in Amsterdam with Davon (Pointer). I know he's into into his frame building, but I didn't realise he exported his products....1938 Hobbs Tandem
1956 Carlton Flyer Path/Track
1960 Mercian Superlight Track
1974 Pete Luxton Path/Track*
1980 Harry Hall
1986 Dawes Galaxy
1988 Jack Taylor Tourer
1988 Pearson
1989 Condor
1993 Dawes Hybrid
2016 Ridley Helium SL
*Currently on this0 -
Fakin trafleetscjcp wrote:Cruff wrote:
Think my palm would have certainly been in his face at the next set of lights, yes.cjcp wrote:When someone is tucked in behind you on their deep sections, trying to avoid the wind.
And they're down on their tri-sticks.
That.
*facepalm*
When I pointed out what he was doing... on his tri-sticks... he just didn't seem to get it. Merciful gods.Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.0 -
Gah, headwind, failing gear shifting and a hangover did not combine well for today's commute in.If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0
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Hello, it's been a while!
Played the Game for the first time in an absolute age this morning. Its good to be back."Impressive break"
"Thanks...
...I can taste blood"0 -
AND HE'S BACK IN THE GAME!
Welcome back, ol' boy.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Cheers CJ
Remind me, what should I do with this fresh scalp I have here?
"Impressive break"
"Thanks...
...I can taste blood"0 -
Headwind again this morning, fairly stiff one too. Took the best bike into work, got chatting with a nice Irish guy about it while waiting for the lights to change at Vauxhall Bridge.
Bit like a Pied Piper ride, every time I took a glance behind there were 2 or 3 wheelsuckers - heads down, knees a blur, elbows out, mouth wide open. Was kinda funny to put a squeeze in and let the elastic snap.0 -
Headwind? Crosswind? Both? Advancing decrepitude? Whatever it is, it was a bit of an effort this morning. Didn't seem like a taily last night either, despite everyone else on Strava getting pots galore, I found it a chore. :roll:0
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Two days of PT for me because of post work bevvies and food. The headwind on the way to the bacon sarnie shop was stiff this morning with a hangover.0
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Headwind plus panic faff of forgetting my gear shifter cable snapped on the commuter last night so bike change needed before leaving the house.
Like above I did play pied piper, annoyingly to a woman in trainers who seemed difficult to drop. She had an orange POC lid on so maybe a Rower relation, so explaining the pace.If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0 -
I'm in Avignon this week with the bike. Unfortunately it seems to have coincided with the hottest temperatures ever recorded in France
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48795264
(Scroll down to see Carpentras get a mention, that's where we are getting the train to and starting our rides).
Needless to say but it's very difficult to ride. The ascent of Mont Ventoux from Bedoin on Wednesday took me four hours instead of the two last year on the first leg of the Cingles. I was also totally broken at the top having consumed about six litres of water along the way (although I recovered for the camera). No way could I have attempted another ascent never mind two more...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzNFZdhlBj4 ... y0trlwlonl
Back home tomorrow.FCN = 40 -
MTB-Idle wrote:I'm in Avignon this week with the bike. Unfortunately it seems to have coincided with the hottest temperatures ever recorded in France
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48795264
(Scroll down to see Carpentras get a mention, that's where we are getting the train to and starting our rides).
Needless to say but it's very difficult to ride. The ascent of Mont Ventoux from Bedoin on Wednesday took me four hours instead of the two last year on the first leg of the Cingles. I was also totally broken at the top having consumed about six litres of water along the way (although I recovered for the camera). No way could I have attempted another ascent never mind two more...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzNFZdhlBj4 ... y0trlwlonl
Back home tomorrow.
Oh wow, Mont Ventoux is tough enough at 20C :shock:. When did you begin your climb? I'm in northern Spain ATM, and although both Wednesday and Thursday were insufferably hot in the afternoons, temperatures were almost pleasant until noon or so.0 -
Absolutely smashed it on the way home this evening, PRs aplenty. Great way to end the week.0
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MTB-Idle wrote:DrHaggis wrote:
Oh wow, Mont Ventoux is tough enough at 20C :shock:. When did you begin your climb?
That was also an issue, as we are staying in Avignon we had to get a train to Carpentras and then ride to Bedoin so it was midday before we started the climb #maddogs
Were you on the BBC news this morning, they were talking to a chap in Bedoin about cycling up Ventoux in the heat.0 -
Ha no, wasn't me but a mate sent me a pic of thatFCN = 40
