Silly commuting racing

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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Sewinman wrote:
    DondaddyD wrote:

    Too late I miss my daily injection of Greg T pork sword so I made a fan club here:

    GregT Fan Club


    :shock:

    What worries me is that I had to check to see that I didn't actually write. Of course I didn't I'm not ghey (like those that don't growl and talk to themselves when cycling)...
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    cjcp wrote:
    [Tim] wrote:
    Brilliant.

    After 2 weeks off the bike (the icy/snow week plus a week in France) I hit the commute in this morning and completely dominated a fellow commuter as I went up the main hill on my route, which felt so good I added an extra hill in.

    Excitement slightly tempered by the discovery that my DBH tights are literally falling to bits after 2 months. Not impressed.

    Now to get back on track for 2500 commuting km this year.

    A very timely post. That rules out the DHB tights. I don't exactly go easy on clothes.

    the pearl izumi ones are very good... not as nice as the Rapha ones though...
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    I have to admit that it was reading GregT's posts that got me into this thread - not sure a fan club is the way to go though - anyone taking bets on the first post on page 600?
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Well after a painfully slow ride home from St John's Wood, I have now turned the Bowery into a girl's SS. It is currently a 46/18 - a very wimpy 69" gear - and has a freewheel.

    I'm ashamed of myself.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I have only 25 more miles to meet this weeks training target, i'm heading into Salisbury tomorrow morning and I will be looking for scalps :twisted:
    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.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Well after a painfully slow ride home from St John's Wood, I have now turned the Bowery into a girl's SS. It is currently a 46/18 - a very wimpy 69" gear - and has a freewheel.

    I'm ashamed of myself.

    Thought I was managing a bigger gear than LiTs, then I did a calculation and I'm beaten by a burd to the tune 0f 0.6" :(
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    A bit tired on this evening's commute, the result of a late night with work last night.

    Am presently umming and arring over whether to open the wine. It's got my name all over it. It'll give me that extra oomph to buy those bib shorts.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Do it open the wine buy the shorts do it do it.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    The mouse is hovering all over wiggle at the moment.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    The mouse is hovering all over wiggle at the moment.

    LiTs + me both say yes that sounds like a majority to me.

    DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT

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    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.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    go on go on go on
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    doooo eeeeet
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Well, the wine has been poured....
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Well after a painfully slow ride home from St John's Wood, I have now turned the Bowery into a girl's SS. It is currently a 46/18 - a very wimpy 69" gear - and has a freewheel.

    I'm ashamed of myself.

    You have a medical excuse...

    Bring your 46/18 to the Cotswolds if you think its a wimpy gear :wink:

    BTW, unless you are using 32c tyres, 46/18 is more like 67.5" :P
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Good.

    Did you buy the shorts yet? Did you did you?
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    don_don wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Well after a painfully slow ride home from St John's Wood, I have now turned the Bowery into a girl's SS. It is currently a 46/18 - a very wimpy 69" gear - and has a freewheel.

    I'm ashamed of myself.

    You have a medical excuse...

    Bring your 46/18 to the Cotswolds if you think its a wimpy gear :wink:

    BTW, unless you are using 32c tyres, 46/18 is more like 67.5" :P

    Huh, there you go, Sheldon (RIP) is lying to me with gear inch calculators...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.

    Perhaps a matching jersey or some gloves :D
    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.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.

    Perhaps a matching jersey or some gloves :D

    Ooooh yes or a saddle. Or some bar tape.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    don_don wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Well after a painfully slow ride home from St John's Wood, I have now turned the Bowery into a girl's SS. It is currently a 46/18 - a very wimpy 69" gear - and has a freewheel.

    I'm ashamed of myself.

    You have a medical excuse...

    Bring your 46/18 to the Cotswolds if you think its a wimpy gear :wink:

    BTW, unless you are using 32c tyres, 46/18 is more like 67.5" :P

    Huh, there you go, Sheldon (RIP) is lying to me with gear inch calculators...

    Sheldon (RIP) never lies! Have another look...
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    I actually need a saddle...

    But they don't have the Alias I want. I want the same saddle on both bikes. Uh-oh, I'm beginning to sound like G66. :shock:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.

    Perhaps a matching jersey or some gloves :D

    Ooooh yes or a saddle. Or some bar tape.
    Devolution jersey under price drop page 2. Dooo eeet ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.

    Perhaps a matching jersey or some gloves :D

    Ooooh yes or a saddle. Or some bar tape.

    And a bike to put them on.........go on some of the Focus Cayo's are reduced!!
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.

    Perhaps a matching jersey or some gloves :D

    Ooooh yes or a saddle. Or some bar tape.
    Devolution jersey under price drop page 2. Dooo eeet ;)

    Ok. Let me have a look...
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    don_don wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    don_don wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Well after a painfully slow ride home from St John's Wood, I have now turned the Bowery into a girl's SS. It is currently a 46/18 - a very wimpy 69" gear - and has a freewheel.

    I'm ashamed of myself.

    You have a medical excuse...

    Bring your 46/18 to the Cotswolds if you think its a wimpy gear :wink:

    BTW, unless you are using 32c tyres, 46/18 is more like 67.5" :P

    Huh, there you go, Sheldon (RIP) is lying to me with gear inch calculators...

    Sheldon (RIP) never lies! Have another look...

    With hindsight, don't bother mate :)

    Who cares about an inch and a half here or there...
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    don_don wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    don_don wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Well after a painfully slow ride home from St John's Wood, I have now turned the Bowery into a girl's SS. It is currently a 46/18 - a very wimpy 69" gear - and has a freewheel.

    I'm ashamed of myself.

    You have a medical excuse...

    Bring your 46/18 to the Cotswolds if you think its a wimpy gear :wink:

    BTW, unless you are using 32c tyres, 46/18 is more like 67.5" :P

    Huh, there you go, Sheldon (RIP) is lying to me with gear inch calculators...

    Sheldon (RIP) never lies! Have another look...

    I just did!
    sheldon's site wrote:
    Gear chart using Gear Inches
    For 700c (nominal) tire with 170 mm cranks
    With Custom Sizes Cassette
    46
    18 69.0
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    cjcp wrote:
    I actually need a saddle...

    But they don't have the Alias I want. I want the same saddle on both bikes. Uh-oh, I'm beginning to sound like G66. :shock:

    Nope, I'm with you on that one. You'll have the same bum on both bikes after all...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    JonGinge wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.

    Perhaps a matching jersey or some gloves :D

    Ooooh yes or a saddle. Or some bar tape.
    Devolution jersey under price drop page 2. Dooo eeet ;)

    What are you trying to do to me, STOP NO NO NO!
    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.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    I'll pass on the jersey on the basis that I have enough to get me through the week. I'm considering a chain though. ("No chain!!!! " :roll: I'll get me coat...)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    As good as. They're in the basket. I'm now browsing for other stuff. Nothing in particular though. Just stuff.

    Perhaps a matching jersey or some gloves :D

    Ooooh yes or a saddle. Or some bar tape.
    Devolution jersey under price drop page 2. Dooo eeet ;)

    What are you trying to do to me, STOP NO NO NO!

    Go on.....
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."

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