Silly commuting racing

mtb-idle

MTB-Idle wrote:

I didn't have a target time, I just wanted to get around safely. Official time was 05:33:20 and I was happy with that

Here's my take on it

Plastic People

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cyclingprop

Gallywomack wrote:

Got woken up on Brookmill Rd this morning by a fast roadie whizzing by, gave chase (albeit relatively calmly, not eyeballs popping an inch from his back wheel stylee) from there along most of Q1 and picked up a couple of cups for my efforts. Not sure Q1 segments are the most keenly contested but hey I'll take it.

Must remember that I might spot you down there...

veronese68

hopkinb wrote:

Nearly 3 weeks of indolence & gluttony, plus a 20 mile walk yesterday, meant my return to cycle commuting was a little painful. Let's see how long it takes to return to a reasonable level of fitness.

This, but without the silly walk.

pangolin

This wasn't one of you was it?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-49275630/determined-cyclist-makes-it-through-flood-water-in-edinburgh

Gallywomack

Recently discovered the best Q1 segment, from Deptford High St to the next set of lights which is 2.5 miles away at the junction of Lynton Rd/Dunton Rd. Have been missing it all this time because I enter Q1 via Hamilton St from the high st, but to hit the start of this segment you have to turn onto Edward St from the hight st, by the White Hart.

Gave it a decent effort this morning, was 1 second off the KOM. Slightly irksome.

asprilla

Racing at the weekend so pootling this morning.

Overtaken by multitudes while trying to stay under 180 watts. Dark hill and any traffic lights are tedious in these conditions.

cruff

Asprilla wrote:

Racing at the weekend so pootling this morning.

Overtaken by multitudes while trying to stay under 180 watts. Dark hill and any traffic lights are tedious in these conditions.

Dark Hill at under 180 watts would take me about 5 minutes at my current weight

asprilla

Cruff wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Racing at the weekend so pootling this morning.

Overtaken by multitudes while trying to stay under 180 watts. Dark hill and any traffic lights are tedious in these conditions.

Dark Hill at under 180 watts would take me about 5 minutes at my current weight

2m21s @ 178w / 12kph.

itboffin

just been in that there London and ermmmm yeah the same but a few more bikes, oh and the OXO tower is meh!

Loads of places with way better food, mind you it wasnt at all expensive and we did have a lovely view over the Thames

meh

elbowloh

itboffin wrote:

just been in that there London and ermmmm yeah the same but a few more bikes, oh and the OXO tower is meh!

Loads of places with way better food, mind you it wasnt at all expensive and we did have a lovely view over the Thames

meh

Wrong thread?

jds_1981

itboffin wrote:

just been in that there London and ermmmm yeah the same but a few more bikes, oh and the OXO tower is meh!

Loads of places with way better food, mind you it wasnt at all expensive and we did have a lovely view over the Thames

meh

Yes, I took my wife up the Oxo tower once and wasn't that impressed either.

asprilla

Turned my legs over this morning. That is all.

kingstongraham

Quiet out there isn't it? I'm not even getting any abuse from enraged drivers lately. I guess September will be around soon.

kingstongraham

In other research news, am about to find out what happens if you go riding in the Pyrenees when pretty much your only training is a daily commute. My (vaguely) planned solo 150km day including the Tourmalet feels a bit ambitious now.

hopkinb

Something approaching a "race" up Southwark bridge this morning with a chap in a pink jersey and a decent trackstand who could get up speed rapidly. Had just enough legs to overhaul him, but proper fitness has not returned after the three weeks off the bike due to holiday and shower closure at work.

Bike is creaking from somewhere on the first 3 or 4 pedal strokes away from standstill. Re-lubed and re-indexed at the weekend, so not that.

anonymousblackfg

hopkinb wrote:

Something approaching a "race" up Southwark bridge this morning with a chap in a pink jersey and a decent trackstand who could get up speed rapidly. Had just enough legs to overhaul him, but proper fitness has not returned after the three weeks off the bike due to holiday and shower closure at work.

Bike is creaking from somewhere on the first 3 or 4 pedal strokes away from standstill. Re-lubed and re-indexed at the weekend, so not that.

Back and into the quiet, the legs have held up ok despite too much cheese and only a pootle on a hire bike towing kids.

Similar creaking, I thought it could be spokes but may be cassette/freewheel.

jonginge

KingstonGraham wrote:

In other research news, am about to find out what happens if you go riding in the Pyrenees when pretty much your only training is a daily commute. My (vaguely) planned solo 150km day including the Tourmalet feels a bit ambitious now.

You'll be fine.
I did seven days in the Pyrenees last month with just the commute and a couple of 40milers in the legs. Regular commuting is amazing \o/

But, yeah, a 150km day will be tiring nonetheless. Enjoy it. What other climbs are you tackling?

kingstongraham

JonGinge wrote:

KingstonGraham wrote:

In other research news, am about to find out what happens if you go riding in the Pyrenees when pretty much your only training is a daily commute. My (vaguely) planned solo 150km day including the Tourmalet feels a bit ambitious now.

You'll be fine.
I did seven days in the Pyrenees last month with just the commute and a couple of 40milers in the legs. Regular commuting is amazing \o/

But, yeah, a 150km day will be tiring nonetheless. Enjoy it. What other climbs are you tackling?

Vague plan (?) is Luz Ardiden, Tourmalet, Aspin, Hourqette, Troumousse, Gavarnie, Route des Lacs. Over 4 days, all weather permitting though.

jonginge

Fantastic! Luz is one of my favoutite climbs
We did similar
https://www.strava.com/activities/2514832515
https://www.strava.com/activities/2517521645
https://www.strava.com/activities/2520251683
https://www.strava.com/activities/2523241668
plus others.
Gavarnie and Troumousse are pretty tough we found. The ride to Lac de cap de long is great

elbowloh

Did you consider Port de Bales? We did that when I did the Pyrenees and it was stunning.

jonginge

Ha, yes. Tis lovely. I was mainly concerned about the destruction it caused to my bike
https://www.strava.com/activities/2525639165

Luckily the bike shop in Luchon managed to swap out the BB before the next day

kingstongraham

elbowloh wrote:

Did you consider Port de Bales? We did that when I did the Pyrenees and it was stunning.

I'm basing myself close to Luz, otherwise I would. I've ridden it from Luscan and down into Luchon - very pretty climb.

itboffin

JonGinge wrote:

Fantastic! Luz is one of my favoutite climbs
We did similar
https://www.strava.com/activities/2514832515
https://www.strava.com/activities/2517521645
https://www.strava.com/activities/2520251683
https://www.strava.com/activities/2523241668
plus others.
Gavarnie and Troumousse are pretty tough we found. The ride to Lac de cap de long is great

When its over

smokey_bacon

First chilly morning of autumn this morning meant I dug out the arm warmers for the first time in a while. Lovely tailwind and minimal choppers made for a good ride. My timing was spot on too as I got greens from Clapham South all the way to E&C.

anonymousblackfg

Smokey Bacon wrote:

First chilly morning of autumn this morning meant I dug out the arm warmers for the first time in a while. Lovely tailwind and minimal choppers made for a good ride. My timing was spot on too as I got greens from Clapham South all the way to E&C.

Great temperature out there. A nice quickish ride with only a few choppers out there. I did rather sternly tell a lady how to shoulder check after she almost bundled me into traffic which I think I was a bit harsh about.

Top marks to the lady who explained to me last night after she cut me up on a roundabout that she had seen me. I didn't hang about to hear her batsh1t justification as to why she therefore thought pulling out on me was a nice thing to do.

cruff

anonymousblackfg wrote:

Smokey Bacon wrote:

First chilly morning of autumn this morning meant I dug out the arm warmers for the first time in a while. Lovely tailwind and minimal choppers made for a good ride. My timing was spot on too as I got greens from Clapham South all the way to E&C.

Great temperature out there. A nice quickish ride with only a few choppers out there. I did rather sternly tell a lady how to shoulder check after she almost bundled me into traffic which I think I was a bit harsh about.

Top marks to the lady who explained to me last night after she cut me up on a roundabout that she had seen me. I didn't hang about to hear her batsh1t justification as to why she therefore thought pulling out on me was a nice thing to do.

Ah yes - I've had that before as well. Twice in fact - and both times at roundabouts. You start shouting at someone who's nearly killed you and they wind their window down and the first thing out of their filthy f*cking sewer is: "I did see you, right..."

At that point I've had to ride away without further discussion. because the alternative would have been reaching into their car for thirty seconds of furiously smashing their f*king head repeatedly against their steering wheel, followed by a long prison sentence.

warreng

Nearly got taken out by an overtaking cyclist on the South Lambeth Rd last night. He certainly looked like he should have known better - nice bike, all the gear, fairly mature age. He went mental at my expression of surprise (it was little more than an "Oh") and then proceeded to moan about my earbuds. He then went through 3 reds and turned left down Bedord Road. Not sure why it bugged me so much but I wanted to rip his head off.

kingstongraham

WarrenG wrote:

Nearly got taken out by an overtaking cyclist on the South Lambeth Rd last night. He certainly looked like he should have known better - nice bike, all the gear, fairly mature age. He went mental at my expression of surprise (it was little more than an "Oh") and then proceeded to moan about my earbuds. He then went through 3 reds and turned left down Bedord Road. Not sure why it bugged me so much but I wanted to rip his head off.

Don't you know how dangerous you were being? :roll:

warreng

KingstonGraham wrote:

WarrenG wrote:

Nearly got taken out by an overtaking cyclist on the South Lambeth Rd last night. He certainly looked like he should have known better - nice bike, all the gear, fairly mature age. He went mental at my expression of surprise (it was little more than an "Oh") and then proceeded to moan about my earbuds. He then went through 3 reds and turned left down Bedord Road. Not sure why it bugged me so much but I wanted to rip his head off.

Don't you know how dangerous you were being? :roll:

I know. To be honest they weren't even on. And when they are it's R4 very quietly. He looked the part - not just flash - but as if he'd been riding for a while so maybe that's the reason he got under my skin

rhodrich

Having gone down from 5 days cycle commuting to 1 day (owing to 4 days being spent in Dublin), my fitness has dropped off a cliff. My scalp is for the taking on Fridays.....

The sooner I procure a bike here in Dublin the better. The second hand market for decent bikes here appears to be non existent though.