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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,154
    jonginge said:



    Rain this evening? Joy

    Just looked out the window. Balls.

    Will give my new "waterproof" boots a test then.

  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,821
    Just wandered up the road to get my ears lowered, heaven's opened as I left the barber's and it's messed up my lovely new hairdo. Even if it's not raining the roads are going to be rather moist heading home.
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  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    Rain radar says this break in the rain may last...
    If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    anonymousblackfg said:

    Rain radar says this break in the rain may last...

    I'm off then, got to pick up the little one from after-school club anyway. No doubt this will cause the clouds to make a beeline for CS7.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    rower63 said:

    bumped into JonGinge this morning, nice to chat. I believe he's the only one of us still posting who features on page 1 of this monster thread back in 2008...

    erm hello excuse me!
    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.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,821
    itboffin said:

    rower63 said:

    bumped into JonGinge this morning, nice to chat. I believe he's the only one of us still posting who features on page 1 of this monster thread back in 2008...

    erm hello excuse me!
    Still posting and active in SCR perhaps?

    No rain, but some very big puddles.
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    Marin Nail Trail
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I/we even featured in an article for the magazine, they may have also been the odd free drink or two

    https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/bikeradars-guide-to-silly-commuting-racing/

    One brave hero even rode all the way there from the back of beyond
    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.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    veronese68 said:

    itboffin said:

    rower63 said:

    bumped into JonGinge this morning, nice to chat. I believe he's the only one of us still posting who features on page 1 of this monster thread back in 2008...

    erm hello excuse me!
    Still posting and active in SCR perhaps?

    No rain, but some very big puddles.
    on occasion yes but in a very different way, by choice not because i have too. Oddly enough a chap who recently moved into my road is actually doing my exact commuting route, albeit a shed ton faster than i ever could, he also cheats as he uses his best bike all year round and leaves kit at work, no panniers and or messenger bag.

    that just not cricket
    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.
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    itboffin said:



    ...leaves kit at work, no panniers and or messenger bag.

    that just not cricket

    It's freedom. If I could physically lug 2 weeks worth of shirts, socks and pants in at a time, I would. I currently do a weeks worth, but I reckon 7 or 8 days is doable. Luckily I don't have to bring a laptop home, as I can deal with 99% of out of hours stuff on an iPhone. I'm also lucky enough to have a free gym at work which provides fresh towels, so I don't have the mildewy towel problem.
  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Wish id stayed in bed this morning. So many idiots around but the trophy for dumbass of the day goes to the motorcyclist who undertook me through Ham dip in RP with inches to spare for no reason whatsoever but apparently that was my fault given the way he was shaking his head.
  • martinc
    martinc Posts: 422
    rower63 said:

    bumped into JonGinge this morning, nice to chat. I believe he's the only one of us still posting who features on page 1 of this monster thread back in 2008...

    I joined Nov 2008, page 212. Time flies.. I still plod.
    Always in stealth mode
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Strava says I rode in with abfg yesterday morning. Pretty sure I didn't see him, so checked flyby, and it looks like he was 50 metres behind me all the way in.

    I may have ridden in with mtb-idle today, certainly there was a black clad chap on a specialised single speed with a messenger bag.

    Suffering with first week back legs since Wednesday. Looking forward to a rest this weekend.

  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    Yesterday felt slow progress so I am happy to hear that news. In an hour earlier today and was happy for the thinner crowds...
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  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    Roads seemed full of absolute knobjockeys this morning. The amount of nodder & chopper activity was staggering.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin said:

    I/we even featured in an article for the magazine, they may have also been the odd free drink or two

    https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/bikeradars-guide-to-silly-commuting-racing/

    One brave hero even rode all the way there from the back of beyond

    Woah! That takes me back!

    Sketchley, LiT, Jzed, Notsoblue, Eke38BPM (?) In the photo?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    edited January 2020
    hopkinb said:



    I may have ridden in with mtb-idle today, certainly there was a black clad chap on a specialised single speed with a messenger bag.

    Possibly, cant see you on flyby but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I certainly was on my langster, in black with a messenger bag.

    A few pics on my Strava that may jog your memory of who else was around including that big chap with the lycra and full face lid.

    FCN = 4
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Nice ride in. Nothing notable apart from a chap on a white FGSS with pink bar tape who is clearly very quick. Quicker away from the line that everyone I expected to reel him in as he span out. He didn't spin out. He just gently pulled away from everyone.

    Everyone apart from the chap on what I think was a Canyon, but it's hard to tell with today's Disaster Area / Restaurant At The End Of The Universe design aesthetic. IM sticker on the side of his aero helmet and Di2 TT extensions clipped on a standard set of bars he was quick. Not sure about using extensions on Embankment though.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • london-red
    london-red Posts: 1,266
    Crazy mayhem from start to finish this morning. Absolute bananas.
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    mtb-idle said:

    hopkinb said:



    I may have ridden in with mtb-idle today, certainly there was a black clad chap on a specialised single speed with a messenger bag.

    Possibly, cant see you on flyby but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I certainly was on my langster, in black with a messenger bag.

    A few pics on my Strava that may jog your memory of who else was around including that big chap with the lycra and full face lid.

    That'll be me in the orange at the front of the pack at Oval. You're right though, I can't see you on flyby.
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Met predicting heavy rain and 41/42 mph gusting headwind on the way home tonight, then a spell of calmer weather, then rain and 48-50 mph gusting headwind on the way home tomorrow evening. How much weather is too much weather?
  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    edited January 2020
    hopkinb said:



    That'll be me in the orange at the front of the pack at Oval. You're right though, I can't see you on flyby.

    Kewl! Will keep an eye out for you in future. is that your standard winter commuter jacket?

    FCN = 4
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    mtb-idle said:

    hopkinb said:



    That'll be me in the orange at the front of the pack at Oval. You're right though, I can't see you on flyby.

    Kewl! Will keep an eye out for you in future. is that your standard winter commuter jacket?

    For colder & damper days yep (I see from the photo that it's really quite visible!). Warmer days is a red alpha jersey. I think I can confidently identify you now as well, so I will say hello when paths next cross.

  • anonymousblackfg
    anonymousblackfg Posts: 2,029
    Slightly earlier meant major carnage was averted. New bike parts are dripping in for the 10x1/weight loss upgrade so slightly faster by the end of the week hopefully.

    Ride home with Hopkins on Friday night meant being sociable killed any need to pressure the first Friday legs of the season.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    I should pay more attention to the news instead of just watching Netflix. Until 15 minutes ago I was completely unaware of Storm Brendan.

    60kph head winds sound fun. Also, despite investing in waterproofs this winter I haven't brought any of them with me today.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • silverstreak
    silverstreak Posts: 49
    Balaclava and brolly ready. Will be a blast. Does riding backwards help?
  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    silverstreak said:

    Balaclava and brolly ready. Will be a blast. Does riding backwards help?

    put your backpack in the front on your chest. you can then draft that.
    FCN = 4
  • silverstreak
    silverstreak Posts: 49
    edited January 2020
    RP was deserted and black. Didn’t see a soul.
  • hopkinb
    hopkinb Posts: 7,129
    Wasn't so bad, but I was away early for kid collection. Bit blowy, but block headwind, so just a gearing issue.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    edited January 2020
    silverstreak said:

    RP was deserted and black. Didn’t see a soul.

    A few bods in it when I went through, but, yeah, really quiet.

    Blown across the road a bit on the slope down to Kingston Gate (from Ham Cross); that doesn't happen very often.


    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • smokey_bacon
    smokey_bacon Posts: 1,639
    Took one look at the forecast for this evening and left the bike and got the train.

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