Silly commuting racing

mattsaw

Looking at Strava it looks like you were just missing me at every set of lights

j_mcd

Asprilla wrote:

Was hoping to beat the 20mph / 32kph average this morning. 31.9kph. Gutted. May as well just call it a day and go home.

Despite the tailwind I was actually slower than Monday.

Yep, felt fast but only 3 mins quicker than Monday for me. Hardly any bikes out there either and certainly no one to play with!

Last big commute in for me before the Ride 100 on Sunday, I really hope the weather is better than last year.

<mumbles something about tapering...>

asprilla

J_MCD wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Was hoping to beat the 20mph / 32kph average this morning. 31.9kph. Gutted. May as well just call it a day and go home.

Despite the tailwind I was actually slower than Monday.

Yep, felt fast but only 3 mins quicker than Monday for me. Hardly any bikes out there either and certainly no one to play with!

Last big commute in for me before the Ride 100 on Sunday, I really hope the weather is better than last year.

<mumbles something about tapering...>

What time are you aiming for?

mtb-idle

Veronese68 wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Now you've all been on this forum long enough to know

PICS OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN

Finally one of the old gits pops up and talks sense. Can someone get a GoPro or get MTB-Idle to ride through the park.

Oi! Don't drag me into this you bunch of pervs...

j_mcd

Asprilla wrote:

What time are you aiming for?

I would love to get it done in under 5 hours. Thing is, unless you get in with a group it turns in to a 100 mile time trial and keeping up the speed over that distance is hard work on your own!

asprilla

J_MCD wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

What time are you aiming for?

I would love to get it done in under 5 hours. Thing is, unless you get in with a group it turns in to a 100 mile time trial and keeping up the speed over that distance is hard work on your own!

You send up with a bit of both. I can usually find a decent group to get me fast to Walton, where I have to drop off to say hi to my kids and thank them for coming out and making a banner. After that it's a combination of TT and TTT when you find someone to share the work.

I managed 4.47 last time. Would love to break 4.30 next time. You should manage sub 5 if you go for it.

mtb-idle

I'm riding it too but giving the levels of chopperdom I have heard about I'm just looking to get around safely and not worry about the time.

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Wave and say hi

j_mcd

MTB-Idle wrote:

I'm riding it too but giving the levels of chopperdom I have heard about I'm just looking to get around safely and not worry about the time.

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Wave and say hi

I've ridden it for the last 4 years and to be honest I've not seen a great deal of chopperdom. There are always some tools going way too fast down Leith but on the whole it's not that bad. Helps if you set off early I guess but, if you don't, there will be little islands of riders that you can latch on to before making a break for the next one.

j_mcd

MTB-Idle wrote:

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Are they Barc colours? If so I've probably ridden in with you at some point as I work 'next door' if you're in the Wharf.

asprilla

I might not be riding this year, but my bike will be doing the 46.

Just had a call from a mate who, thanks to the Cannondale CAADX fork recall, is bikeless this weekend. Fortunately he rides a 54, same as me, and so I'm going to lend him one.

I've never actually ridden with him before but I know he goes out quite regularly so I expect him to take care. What surprised me is that hes about 6'2" and rides a 54 frame, apparently because he has short legs. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise, but I'm fairly sure that whoever sold him his bike told him the biggest load of bollocks about sizing in the world. If he bought it where I think he bought it (given it's the only bike shop in town and it's a Cannondale dealer) then that doesn't surprise me.

mtb-idle

J_MCD wrote:

MTB-Idle wrote:

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Are they Barc colours? If so I've probably ridden in with you at some point as I work 'next door' if you're in the Wharf.

They are indeed.

mattsaw

Asprilla wrote:

I might not be riding this year, but my bike will be doing the 46.

Just had a call from a mate who, thanks to the Cannondale CAADX fork recall, is bikeless this weekend. Fortunately he rides a 54, same as me, and so I'm going to lend him one.

I've never actually ridden with him before but I know he goes out quite regularly so I expect him to take care. What surprised me is that hes about 6'2" and rides a 54 frame, apparently because he has short legs. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise, but I'm fairly sure that whoever sold him his bike told him the biggest load of **** about sizing in the world. If he bought it where I think he bought it (given it's the only bike shop in town and it's a Cannondale dealer) then that doesn't surprise me.

I'm 6'2 and 57 is the smallest frame I can feel remotely comfortable on.

The reach seems to be the biggest issue, there is much more scope to adjust height with the seat post. So unless he has very short arms to go with his short legs then longer distances are going to feel quite uncomfortable. Much more than 25 miles on the 57 and my lower back would be very painful.

asprilla

Yeah, when he told me he needed a bike I was wracking my brain to find out where I'd get him a 60 at short notice.

Tonight's fitting session will be interesting.

Stack and reach on both my Vapour and my ADX are higher / longer than his CAADX so I might open his eyes a little.

itboffin

if the CAADX is anything like the CAAD12 i'd say the 54 feels more like a 56, well mine does

asprilla

itboffin wrote:

if the CAADX is anything like the CAAD12 i'd say the 54 feels more like a 56, well mine does

Nope, shorter geometry for CX.

kingstonian

Asprilla wrote:

I might not be riding this year, but my bike will be doing the 46.

Just had a call from a mate who, thanks to the Cannondale CAADX fork recall, is bikeless this weekend. Fortunately he rides a 54, same as me, and so I'm going to lend him one.

I've never actually ridden with him before but I know he goes out quite regularly so I expect him to take care. What surprised me is that hes about 6'2" and rides a 54 frame, apparently because he has short legs. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise, but I'm fairly sure that whoever sold him his bike told him the biggest load of **** about sizing in the world. If he bought it where I think he bought it (given it's the only bike shop in town and it's a Cannondale dealer) then that doesn't surprise me.

Tell me more about the fork recall - I have a CAADX (use it daily for the commute) and knew nothing about it.

kingstonian

Asprilla wrote:

itboffin wrote:

if the CAADX is anything like the CAAD12 i'd say the 54 feels more like a 56, well mine does

Nope, shorter geometry for CX.

Yeah, I have a 54 which is fine for leg length but reach feels a bit cramped despite me having swapped out the stem for a longer one. It is ok for the commute but if I could rewind the clock I would probably have gone with something different.

itboffin

oddly the CAAD12 whilst bigger standover and head tube height does feel a bit cramped which is confusing because i only have 4-5 inches of seatpost exposed whereas my R5 is nearer 8, similar with my Scott. I was contemplating a longer stem 120 perhaps, all other bikes are 110, i've also just dropped 5mm off the stack height.

Dont get me wrong i love the CAAD and if i didnt already have a the expensive n+2 fleet might not have bought the others, even with its 8kg+ weight it feels very fast and stiff even up hill, I doubt i'd still be able to say that on an all day endurance ride but 4 hour clubs rides have been fine.

Dont believe the hype people a good alu bike is easily the match of a super expensive top end carbon if you match it with good finishing kit.

asprilla

Kingstonian wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I might not be riding this year, but my bike will be doing the 46.

Just had a call from a mate who, thanks to the Cannondale CAADX fork recall, is bikeless this weekend. Fortunately he rides a 54, same as me, and so I'm going to lend him one.

I've never actually ridden with him before but I know he goes out quite regularly so I expect him to take care. What surprised me is that hes about 6'2" and rides a 54 frame, apparently because he has short legs. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise, but I'm fairly sure that whoever sold him his bike told him the biggest load of **** about sizing in the world. If he bought it where I think he bought it (given it's the only bike shop in town and it's a Cannondale dealer) then that doesn't surprise me.

Tell me more about the fork recall - I have a CAADX (use it daily for the commute) and knew nothing about it.

https://www.cxmagazine.com/recall-canno ... odel-years

elbowloh

MTB-Idle wrote:

I'm riding it too but giving the levels of chopperdom I have heard about I'm just looking to get around safely and not worry about the time.

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Wave and say hi

I'm riding it too, Green wave starting at 6.32. I'll be in a team Bliss charity jersey.

veronese68

Asprilla wrote:

Tonight's fitting session will be interesting.

Did he fit?

roger_merriman

MTB-Idle wrote:

I'm riding it too but giving the levels of chopperdom I have heard about I'm just looking to get around safely and not worry about the time.

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Wave and say hi

I’ll be at Cafe Rouge at Esher nr the station from 9am so I shall do my best to wave! It’s where my club normally meets up so will be bunch of folks cheering etc

mattsaw

I'll be up in Esher at some point.

I've bought the kids some cowbells which is already proving to be a regrettable decision!

elbowloh

roger merriman wrote:

MTB-Idle wrote:

I'm riding it too but giving the levels of chopperdom I have heard about I'm just looking to get around safely and not worry about the time.

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Wave and say hi

I’ll be at Cafe Rouge at Esher nr the station from 9am so I shall do my best to wave! It’s where my club normally meets up so will be bunch of folks cheering etc

Not Giro?

veronese68

Mattsaw wrote:

I'll be up in Esher at some point.

I've bought the kids some cowbells which is already proving to be a regrettable decision!

I’ll be in Verona, I shan’t be waving.

asprilla

elbowloh wrote:

MTB-Idle wrote:

I'm riding it too but giving the levels of chopperdom I have heard about I'm just looking to get around safely and not worry about the time.

Look out for me; I will be in my financial institution cycle club team colours.

Wave and say hi

I'm riding it too, Green wave starting at 6.32. I'll be in a team Bliss charity jersey.

A fine choice. I rode for them the year they were the title charity.

asprilla

Veronese68 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Tonight's fitting session will be interesting.

Did he fit?

Saddle back and a 120mm stem flipped up will get him round.

Fuck knows how he manages on a CAADX as it's 30mm lower at the front than my Vapour.

kingstonian

Asprilla wrote:

Kingstonian wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

I might not be riding this year, but my bike will be doing the 46.

Just had a call from a mate who, thanks to the Cannondale CAADX fork recall, is bikeless this weekend. Fortunately he rides a 54, same as me, and so I'm going to lend him one.

I've never actually ridden with him before but I know he goes out quite regularly so I expect him to take care. What surprised me is that hes about 6'2" and rides a 54 frame, apparently because he has short legs. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise, but I'm fairly sure that whoever sold him his bike told him the biggest load of **** about sizing in the world. If he bought it where I think he bought it (given it's the only bike shop in town and it's a Cannondale dealer) then that doesn't surprise me.

Tell me more about the fork recall - I have a CAADX (use it daily for the commute) and knew nothing about it.

https://www.cxmagazine.com/recall-canno ... odel-years

Great - thanks for the link. Looks like I'll be dropping my bike off on Saturday so it can get sorted while I'm away on holiday. Perfect timing !!!

elbowloh

Asprilla wrote:

A fine choice. I rode for them the year they were the title charity.

#thumbsupsmiley

j_mcd

Just went to pick up my number, the content at Excel is getting sparser. Hopefully you'll soon just be able to have it all mailed to you.