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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Benno68 wrote:
    Sounds great CJ - either would be fine but I don't get home from work on Saturday until 6:45pm. Sunday morning would be better if possible.

    Cool. Will drop you a line closer to the time.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Clever Pun wrote:

    about 6...ish is when I'll set off

    Just in time for a quick one in the ol' Morpeth Arms :roll:
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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,637
    Hello everyone

    I'm new. I cycle most weekdays from Ham gate in Richmond Park to work just opposite Charring Cross. This game is brilliant.

    My bike is a Dolan Mythos and the calculator says my FCN is 5.

    Hopefully see you later!

    Sam
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    pangolin wrote:
    Hello everyone

    I'm new. I cycle most weekdays from Ham gate in Richmond Park to work just opposite Charring Cross. This game is brilliant.

    My bike is a Dolan Mythos and the calculator says my FCN is 5.

    Hopefully see you later!

    Sam


    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Fresh meat!!! :D

    Howdy, Sam and welcome to The Game. I enter the Park at Kingston Gate en route to the City.

    :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    about 6...ish is when I'll set off

    Just in time for a quick one in the ol' Morpeth Arms :roll:

    I do have time if you have the beer :wink:
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    about 6...ish is when I'll set off

    Just in time for a quick one in the ol' Morpeth Arms :roll:

    I do have time if you have the beer :wink:

    You know what on a day like today with the weather being so damn fine why the hell not.

    ETA?
    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.
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    You two guys want to get a room? It's getting like when you see a couple snogging each others face off and you don't know where to look.... :shock:




    :wink:
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    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I have white gloves :roll:
    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.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    about 6...ish is when I'll set off

    Just in time for a quick one in the ol' Morpeth Arms :roll:

    I do have time if you have the beer :wink:

    You know what on a day like today with the weather being so damn fine why the hell not.

    ETA?

    6.20ish can only stay for a bit, the missus is 'playing' cricket in battersea park and I said I'd go watch
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,637
    cjcp wrote:

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Fresh meat!!! :D

    Howdy, Sam and welcome to The Game. I enter the Park at Kingston Gate en route to the City.

    :)

    Excellent. Where do you go after RP? I go out Roehampton gate, across Putney Bridge then usually along Kings Road to Sloane Square.

    Sometimes Embankment if I can't face all the the zebra crossings on Kings Road.
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    You two guys want to get a room? It's getting like when you see a couple snogging each others face off and you don't know where to look.... :shock:




    :wink:

    people have had serious injuries for less

    :wink:
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    pangolin wrote:
    Excellent. Where do you go after RP? I go out Roehampton gate, across Putney Bridge then usually along Kings Road to Sloane Square.

    Sometimes Embankment if I can't face all the the zebra crossings on Kings Road.

    Same as you, except I never venture down the King's Road; always onto Embankment.

    I've seen a couple of Dolans. What time do you usually head out of Roehampton Gate?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,637
    cjcp wrote:
    Same as you, except I never venture down the King's Road; always onto Embankment.

    I've seen a couple of Dolans. What time do you usually head out of Roehampton Gate?

    In the morning it's about 8:40. Probably about 6:50 in the evening. You?
    - Genesis Croix de Fer
    - Dolan Tuono
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Can we talk about nemesisses*? I met my old touring guy going the other way, and he totally blew me off again. He had on leather brogues, flatty pedals, normal trousers...


    ... and a WOOLY JUMPER :oops: :cry: :shock:

    *nemisi?
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    tardington wrote:
    ... and a WOOLY JUMPER :oops: :cry: :shock:

    Was it Liv?
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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    If I ever catch him/it/her I will ask.
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Goddamn it all to hell and back.

    TO HELL I say!


    Grrr..... my absolute fastest run home and traffic ruined any chance of a PB.

    Neh mind. I ploughed through innumberable commuters today - there were dozens around the centre of Derby... including this rather rotund gentleman on a Scaffold Special who took GREAT offense at me swishing past as we started off at the lights. :lol:

    I just pootled up to the next set of red lights and he went past with his little legs a blur and doing an amazing impersonation of a steam train, right before diving off to the left down a side road.

    Aaaaanyway... tuesday night while going through lthe last village afore mine, I topped out at 25 and bit (while shouting at a woman in a Rover to get a move on), last night I was amazed to see 28.5 on the same stretch.

    Tonight - for the first time in as long as I can remember I was officially speeding with 31.5mph showing on the computer while in a 30.

    I felt sooooo rebellious! :twisted: and I still wasn't in top gear (did it on 32c tyres with a 50/12 gearing)
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    It's not often that I get anything I can call a scalp as I usually have a fairly low FCN, however today I bagged two shaved (like a laydee) roadies . All the more satisfying as I was on my rigid MTB (suntour gears mmmmm nice) with CF Y-large trailer and 30 kgs of food and beer. The second chap was using aero bars. :lol:
    THat's what I call scalping.
  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Tonight - for the first time in as long as I can remember I was officially speeding with 31.5mph showing on the computer while in a 30.

    Good effort Kieran!

    As for me, I'm in work until 9pm :roll: (twiddling thumbs)...before the fun begins :)
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  • blu3cat
    blu3cat Posts: 1,016
    Tonight - for the first time in as long as I can remember I was officially speeding with 31.5mph showing on the computer while in a 30.

    That'll be the bluetooth then :)
    "Bed is for sleepy people.
    Let's get a kebab and go to a disco."

    FCN = 3 - 5
    Colnago World Cup 2
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    blu3cat wrote:
    Tonight - for the first time in as long as I can remember I was officially speeding with 31.5mph showing on the computer while in a 30.

    That'll be the bluetooth then :)

    Nope. genuine :P (you cheeky fecker ;) )
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    What a beautiful evening. Was cruising at 25-26mph and 30s were obtained with relative ease: oh, blessed tailwind :D

    Scalps*: 0
    Damsels in distress saved: 1

    * worthy of the name, overtakes aplenty
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JG - where was said damsel?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    tardington wrote:

    ... and a WOOLY JUMPER :oops: :cry: :shock:

    <winces, grimaces>
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    pangolin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Same as you, except I never venture down the King's Road; always onto Embankment.

    I've seen a couple of Dolans. What time do you usually head out of Roehampton Gate?

    In the morning it's about 8:40. Probably about 6:50 in the evening. You?

    About 8.10 for me, a similar time in the evening atm.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JG - where was said damsel?
    Just past chutney marys. Almost passed my do they know what they're doing test but asked anyway. Chain was stuck between cassette and spokes possibly caused by a bent rear mech hanger. Freed it with a great piece of manual dexterity*. Passed on a few tips; recommended Prologue Bikes for servicing and this very website for banter. 8)

    * maybe a slight overstatement of my skill
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Smmmmmmmoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth. 8)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Yuk.

    I was forced to pootle today. The thighs hurt, a shocking night's sleep (again), dodgy stomach and, as a result, nothing in the tank. I let two roadies pass me and didn't even attempt to pass a fast moving tourer with pannier.

    The only good thing was that there seemed to be very little bike traffic. If there's more out on the road tonight, I'm going to be scalped all over the show because its going to be more pootling tonight.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    Does anyone know why the traffic in South London was so bad this morning. I chose to time my ride properly for the first time hoping it would come in under an hour, but becasue of all jams i ended up taking an hour and ten minutes, and that doesn't include all the time i just couldn;t move at all.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Porgy wrote:
    Does anyone know why the traffic in South London was so bad this morning. I chose to time my ride properly for the first time hoping it would come in under an hour, but becasue of all jams i ended up taking an hour and ten minutes, and that doesn't include all the time i just couldn;t move at all.

    Must have migrated from the North side because it was better this morning.
    FCN 2-4.

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

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