Silly commuting racing

jonginge

cjcp wrote:

I've twice nearly been taken out on Embankment by drafting fairies when their line of sight has been obscured and they've only just stopped in time at lights or for traffic, so I really don't feel very comfortable anymore with someone on my wheel in traffic unless they do as JonGinge does (and you also) and move out to the side. I've begun to feel a tad more at ease recently, but I had to explain this to a chap who very politely thanked me for a tow along the NKR earlier this week. Sorry. :oops:

Can't be too careful when riding close to others. Once got taken out by a richochet crash near parliament. MTB*er did an emergency stop at the ped crossing a hundred yards after lambeth roundabout. The roadie behind him went straight into him. I was riding primary but my front wheel was taken by the roadie's bike which ended up at 90degrees to the direction of travel..



* no aspersions are being made with regard to this bike choice

DonDaddyD

I miss this thread!

I haven't had one proper battle for a while now.

Come on people!!!

I'm so bored out there I've resorted to setting myself personal challenges...

I'm bored.

I miss reporting my stories to this thread.

cjcp

Christophe3967 wrote:

You were ahead of me I think at the VB lights or I may have been penned in, but I followed you down to KR and I did indeed ease up alongside just before the lights, where I go straight on to Fulham Broadway.

Good to know that I was keeping you honest A steady 40kph into a headwind was hard work.

I think the video will show that although many people talk about souplesse, few attain that state of nirvana. But you do need work on your tan if you're getting your legs out this early in the season

Re the tan. You're quite right, they're a bit pale. :oops:

cjcp

Greg T wrote:

I'll tell you what why don't I work on my balance by shoving some mountain bike forks up you, grabbing your ears and riding you like a pogo stick?

How are you going to catch me if you need stabilisers?

Greg T

cjcp wrote:

Greg T wrote:

I'll tell you what why don't I work on my balance by shoving some mountain bike forks up you, grabbing your ears and riding you like a pogo stick?

How are you going to catch me if you need stabilisers?

I may be slow and wobbly but I am both tenacious and cunning - I shall craft a plan of such ruthless inevitablity that you will gasp in wonder and extreme discomfort, as I insert the aforesaid forks.

It's either that or I wait round the corner at the big Vauxhall junction and push you over whilst stationary in the green box before running off and giggling like a schoolgirl (for I will be dressed as such)

Christophe3967

Greg T wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Greg T wrote:

I'll tell you what why don't I work on my balance by shoving some mountain bike forks up you, grabbing your ears and riding you like a pogo stick?

How are you going to catch me if you need stabilisers?

I may be slow and wobbly but I am both tenacious and cunning - I shall craft a plan of such ruthless inevitablity that you will gasp in wonder and extreme discomfort, as I insert the aforesaid forks.

It's either that or I wait round the corner at the big Vauxhall junction and push you over whilst stationary in the green box before running off and giggling like a schoolgirl (for I will be dressed as such)

CJCP - Its not drafting fairies you need to watch out for at VB. :shock: This could seriously impair your souplesse.

gtvlusso

On the bright side: Nice bit of SCR this morning - Flatbar vs me in high head wind.....I won and dissapeared.....over the horizon!

Not so bright side: One of my carbon bottle holders broke.....

Very wet and windswept when I finally got into work, very annoyed to find I am the only one in today too.......(I don't count one of my colleagues as being in, because he is hopeless!).

cjcp

Christophe3967 wrote:

CJCP - Its not drafting fairies you need to watch out for at VB. :shock: This could seriously impair your souplesse.

I have visions of a hairy, hobbit-like creature jumping out from behind one of the traffic lights, clutching a set of Rock Shox.

attica

cjcp wrote:

Christophe3967 wrote:

CJCP - Its not drafting fairies you need to watch out for at VB. :shock: This could seriously impair your souplesse.

I have visions of a hairy, hobbit-like creature jumping out from behind one of the traffic lights, clutching a set of Rock Shox.

Don't forget the "dressed like a schoolgirl" bit, if I have to suffer that mental image I don't see why you shouldn't, I'm traumatised, thanks GT.

biondino

I almost was involved in an almighty pileup in France on the way to Paris. I was in the second group of riders, about 7 of us - the first group was 200-300 yards ahead and we were going at a fair lick as we wanted to catch them (we were pretty much the quickest bunch of riders). As we approach a traffic light, about 30 feet away, it goes amber. All of us have one intention, to legally maintain our speed and cycle through before it goes red. All except the guy at the front, that is. Thank god we were all paying attention!

I also want to see hot CJCP video action! Make it work, Christophe!

(though isn't it a bit, well, pervy to be filming another man in this way? Especially as you talk about him with almost erotic admiration?)

shoulder_of_orion

I think the cycling gods decided to punish me for my pitiful display yesterday evening. About 3 miles into my commute I had that sinking feeling and sure enough, p*ncture!

I had to walk about a mile and a half or so to Edwardes on Walworth Road and when I got there I discovered I had left my wallet behind and only had £2.85 in cash. The guy just gave me back my change and said "drop the fiver in whenever you get the chance".

Chapeau to you mate. You saved my bacon as I had an important meeting to get to, which I just managed, no time for a shower so a bit smelly, but I made it. Next bike upgrade is coming from Edwardes for sure.

Greg T

cjcp wrote:

Christophe3967 wrote:

CJCP - Its not drafting fairies you need to watch out for at VB. :shock: This could seriously impair your souplesse.

I have visions of a hairy, hobbit-like creature jumping out from behind one of the traffic lights, clutching a set of Rock Shox.

You forget in your chillingly accurate description of my planned fork wielding ambush that I will be dressed in the manner of Britney Spears (who is a fierce embankment peletoner when in town) in that seminal piece of postmodern feminist iconoclasm the "Baby hit me one more time" video....

As for Soup-Lease is see no point in renting soup.

I presume you feel the future soup market will fall leaving you in negative soup equity. I can understand this. I've got a can of Campbells cream of chicken from the 2002 chill in the markets - I'll never see that 74p again.

cjcp

Christophe3967 wrote:

Oh, and welcome to the embankment Roastiecp - I thinks it's the spiritual home of SCR .

There's a case for saying that Chris LS's stomping ground is the spiritual home - what Hawaii is to surfing, if you like.

Jay dubbleU

Greg T wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Greg T wrote:

What should I do to get back on my A game?

Do not fret. Attach some stabilisers to your bike and just ride up and down your tree-lined Twickenham road before while you practice clipping in and unclipping.

You see that's just not helpful now is it.....

I'll tell you what why don't I work on my balance by shoving some mountain bike forks up you, grabbing your ears and riding you like a pogo stick?

What you need are some of these

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/DMR_V ... 360030591/

See - they come in a wide range of colours 8)

cjcp

biondino wrote:

Especially as you talk about him with almost erotic admiration?)

Remember though: he was following me, not drafting, and he was on a SS. So he's probably the one who deserves the chapeau. 8)

Bassjunkieuk

S.O.R - They guys at Edwardes are very nice, I made a call in there last week after a PF visit. I'd rather stupidly left the pump at home but flagged another cyclist down to borrow a pump. Not wanting to keep him long I only got a small amount of air in and had to borrow their trackpump (shops) to get it up to full pressure!

Very much appreciated as I was don't think I could have got any further along Camberwell or Walworth Road with 700*25C tyres at about 45PSI! I'd have pinch flatted in no time!!!

biondino

cjcp wrote:

biondino wrote:

Especially as you talk about him with almost erotic admiration?)

Remember though: he was following me, not drafting, and he was on a SS. So he's probably the one who deserves the chapeau. 8)

Should I be suggesting you two get a room at this point? Christophe can bring his camera.

Christophe3967

biondino wrote:

cjcp wrote:

biondino wrote:

Especially as you talk about him with almost erotic admiration?)

Remember though: he was following me, not drafting, and he was on a SS. So he's probably the one who deserves the chapeau. 8)

Should I be suggesting you two get a room at this point? Christophe can bring his camera.

It's not that sort of camera :roll:

the_hundredth_idiot

See the second post in this thread.

A FCN is "a sort of commuter-induced snobbery to seperate casual cyclists from more serious ones and to encourage some very pointless commuter racing".

Snobbery? Pointless?

"It's a sort of fascist cycling class system... "

Fascist?

I think some people in the Cake Stop need putting right about a few things. :evil:

Pointless? It's the game!

Snobbery? Shurely shome mishtake? A handicapping system would be a better description. Isn't it inverse snobbery? Having a lower FCN doesn't make you better, it makes you a target.

Fascist? We wear lycra not jackboots! Admittedly, some of use wear peaked caps.

attica

Christophe3967 wrote:

It's not that sort of camera :roll:

Really? One designed to upload movies quicly(ish) and easily(ish) to the internet.

Are you sure?

Kieran_Burns

Descend the baying masses....

When you've finished with Ash_ please leave condolences with his immediate family and friends :P

Christophe3967

Attica wrote:

Christophe3967 wrote:

It's not that sort of camera :roll:

Really? One designed to upload movies quicly(ish) and easily(ish) to the internet.

Are you sure?

They assured me it was OK. And it has to go on a bicycle.

Christophe3967

The Hundredth Idiot wrote:

See the second post in this thread.

A FCN is "a sort of commuter-induced snobbery to seperate casual cyclists from more serious ones and to encourage some very pointless commuter racing".

Snobbery? Pointless?

"It's a sort of fascist cycling class system... "

Fascist?

I think some people in the Cake Stop need putting right about a few things. :evil:

Pointless? It's the game!

Snobbery? Shurely shome mishtake? A handicapping system would be a better description. Isn't it inverse snobbery? Having a lower FCN doesn't make you better, it makes you a target.

Fascist? We wear lycra not jackboots! Admittedly, some of use wear peaked caps.

Blimey. Next thing we'll be accused of is being elitist.

il_principe

The Hundredth Idiot wrote:

See the second post in this thread.

A FCN is "a sort of commuter-induced snobbery to seperate casual cyclists from more serious ones and to encourage some very pointless commuter racing".

Snobbery? Pointless?

"It's a sort of fascist cycling class system... "

Fascist?

I think some people in the Cake Stop need putting right about a few things. :evil:

Pointless? It's the game!

Snobbery? Shurely shome mishtake? A handicapping system would be a better description. Isn't it inverse snobbery? Having a lower FCN doesn't make you better, it makes you a target.

Fascist? We wear lycra not jackboots! Admittedly, some of use wear peaked caps.

Either that post is tongue in cheek or they simply haven't realised that the whole notion of SCR is a light-hearted one.

itboffin

Yes did someone call...?

I distinctly heard someone mentioned the elite fascist or was it fascist elite.... wanders off back to the garage.

itboffin

jashburnham wrote:

Either that post is tongue in cheek or they simply haven't realised that the whole notion of SCR is a deadly serious life choice.

Fixed that for you

Kieran_Burns

You would think that the word SILLY in the name would in fact serve as a hint.

il_principe

Ash_ wrote:

As I understand it, and I'm happy to be corrected on this, it's a sort of commuter-induced snobbery to seperate casual cyclists from more serious ones and to encourage some very pointless commuter racing (trying to catch / pass people with a better Food Chain Number).

It's a sort of fascist cycling class system...

Hey did you guys see the Cakestop protest outside the Morpeth last friday? :shock:

itboffin

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Bassjunkieuk

@JA -

I think the word Silly in the title is mis-understood. It's not the act of commuter racing that is silly, but that we race silly commuters ;-) Sorta like that new movie Lesbian Vampire Killers.....are we to assume those killing the vampires shy away from the sausage or are we killing vampires that are more likely to bite between a fellow womens legs then into her neck???

All very confusing ;-)

I just think Cake Stop are jealous that we have such a MASSIVELY successful thread.........

Edit to add: Post 9960 :-) 40 to go guys and gals until the biggie!! Now we just have to figure out away to knock out GregT's internet access :-D