Silly commuting racing

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  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
    rjsterry wrote:
    Actually thinking back, I think SCR did exist, it just didn't have a name yet.
    Of course it existed :). SCR is as old as the bicycle itself.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Oh and I almost made a mess in my shorts again this morning... The resurfaced blackfriars turn off/roundabout :) Hubba Hubba
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,452
    redvee wrote:
    And as you get ready for the commute in the morning you shout to your OH/housemate/wife etc, 'where's me daps?' and as the bus driver cuts you up you shout a sarcastic 'Cheers drive'

    And the memories come flooding back... :D
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,452
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Oh and I almost made a mess in my shorts again this morning... The resurfaced blackfriars turn off/roundabout :) Hubba Hubba

    I know! You almost want to lick it it's so smooth.

    Left v. late this morning as brain decided to have one of those "I don't care if it's 4 in the morning and you've got to get up in 2 hours, I'm not sleepy" nights. Thought I was just going to freeze my fingers off until I got to Stockwell, when...

    A nippy roadie on a white Trek with red flashes and red and black kit out-filtered me at the roundabout, so I stepped it up a notch as we swung left back onto the straight up to Oval. Reeled him in good'n'proper and steamed past at about 27 :D . Feeling quite pleased with myself, but then realised (having blown most of my energy) that he was right on my tail and I would have to make it stick for a full scalp :oops: . I managed to hold him off (was he drafting? I'm not sure, I kept seeing his shadow right behind me) until Lambeth North tube, where we split. This was just as well as by this time I was absolutely spent and was forced to pootle most of the rest of the way.

    Chapeau! Mr Trek rider. Great fun, but nonchalance pretty much went out of the window :D .
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Good fun this morning despite almost getting frostbite in the toes! Roll on Xmas and I get my overshoes :-)
    First scalping target appeared as I waited to join the Drag Strip opposite Waitrose, saw a chap on a roadie with red footie socks on RLJ on the ped crossing phase and then had to wait for the whole traffic phase before I could go after him! Found and past him by Clapham South before finding a strong looking rider by the common. Had to hold back on the scalp due to traffic - a Zafira was tailing him and couldn't get round due to traffic in the next lane, thankfully once it cleared we all passed and I gave a kick but had no response from him :-(

    I then picked up a couple more roadies at the lights on the north end of CC, one of who was on a rather nice looking bike that turned out to be a black Cannondale sporting aero bars :-D He was quick but didn't quite have the top end speed I was hoping for, I left him and the other roadie to filter into the crowded ASL by the car garage a bit further ahead before scalping them both again with a motorbike up my ar$e :twisted: Comp registered a 29.8mph max speed and a 17.1 avg so certainly a quick ride by my recent standards!
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Cold, wet and angry!

    Ugh!

    Horrible.
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    From Popbitch (apologies if already posted):

    "A gatehouse at Sky News, West London, has been converted this year into showers, to help those newsroom employees going green and cycling to work. But some of these cyclists want to know, who keeps leaving the used condoms lying around the showers?"
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Also forgot to mention, I can't ever remember a morning where I've seen so many motor vehicles ignore traffic lights! Saw a good 4 or 5 jumpers this morning!

    I'd also like to say a big thanks to the chap on the SS who pulled out from a RL to join South Lambeth Road, next time you might want to be a bit more observant if you insist on ignoring the rules of the road. Whilst I saw you coming out I don't appreciate having to swerve around amoeba like yourself :evil: Unfortunately I didn't see him again after that otherwise I might have repeated what I yelled at him as I past the first time...
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Game on for tomorrow though :) Once more I believe I saw biondino, walking his bike past wardour st starbucks - not knowing his real name or if it is Biondino :) I didn't want to shout that loudly... I was the guy in the long sleeved gore getting his bike ready...

    Walking my bike? I'm not itboffin, you know... Nope, definitely not me this time, as I didn't ride yesterday. I did cycle up Wardour Street just after 10am this morning, though. Wondering if cycling at all was sensible given my headcold.
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    biondino wrote:
    From Popbitch (apologies if already posted):

    "A gatehouse at Sky News, West London, has been converted this year into showers, to help those newsroom employees going green and cycling to work. But some of these cyclists want to know, who keeps leaving the used condoms lying around the showers?"

    A couple of un-tidy fu(kers?
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  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Horrid insidious rain

    Set off thinking, "waterproof, pah!"

    10 minutes later and I'm soaked. I still haven't warmed up.
    "Impressive break"

    "Thanks...

    ...I can taste blood"
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    biondino wrote:
    Walking my bike? I'm not itboffin, you know... Nope, definitely not me this time, as I didn't ride yesterday. I did cycle up Wardour Street just after 10am this morning, though. Wondering if cycling at all was sensible given my headcold.

    Weird... your doppleganger then - it was a white road bike as well not the pink/green beast... ah well.

    Nasty rain in this temperature - luckily london is dry today. I already want to get back on the ol horse and pootle about.
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    We've only met once, haven't we - you're doing a good job recognising me when I'm riding a bike completely unlike one I own :) (my road bike is a black Focus)
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  • flamite
    flamite Posts: 269
    Il Principe wrote:
    I've worked out that I have 5 more days commuting by PT then I'll be back on the bike for Jan. May avoid Embankment for a few weeks though as my fitness is shot to pieces and I'm shedding what little leg muscle I had...

    IP i am in the same boat, think we had out injuries at the same timeish, was operated on on 19th Oct, mind you we have missed a WET couple of months....

    Have avoided this forum as have been so jealous of all cyclists wizzing past my bus every morning, roll on the 5th Jan, just purchased a load of new gear, but I fear I will also be giving embankment a miss for a couple of weeks, lack of fitness and thigh muscle wastage and all that.... and have to say will be a tad apprehensive every time I see a black cab...
  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
    flamite wrote:
    Have avoided this forum as have been so jealous of all cyclists wizzing past my bus every morning...
    Know the feeling. I've tried not to read this when I've been poorly. Even today, in the car 'cos of my stoopid hand, I'm feeling major pangs.
    David
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I know someone's going to shout at me for not putting this in the Road section, but here's a great interview with David Millar.
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    biondino wrote:
    I know someone's going to shout at me for not putting this in the Road section, but here's a great interview with David Millar.
    DM also appears here :lol:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Ronhills are terrible at keeping your legs warm and for some reason (man-flu) I struggled for breath all they way in this morning, deep breath and nothing no air coming in or very little :?

    not good having to breathe hard through your nose

    What was the point of cleaning my bike this morning...!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
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    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,452
    edited December 2009
    Thinking about popping my kit in the microwave for 30 seconds before getting changed this evening for a pre-heat. :lol:
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    As long as it's got no metal on it!
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    biondino wrote:
    As long as it's got no metal on it!

    Sounds like the voice of experience there ;-)
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    How was I to know the microwave wasn't the ideal place to dry my laptop after I'd spilled coke on it?
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    :D

    Its the cups that have a thin "gold" metal design on them that look ace - its sparks all the way down them.
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    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    biondino wrote:
    How was I to know the microwave wasn't the ideal place to dry my laptop after I'd spilled coke on it?

    :lol::lol::lol:

    Soap in a microwave is interesting, not something I've tried personally but have seen on Youtube :-)
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  • FixedNewbie
    FixedNewbie Posts: 47
    A CD on top of a cup of Glass is quite cool... kind like lightening!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    The cold is back. This morning was a genuine struggle - HR hit 185 a number of times. I think my snood hid most of the pained expression on my face.

    Seemed to attract a variety of drafting fairies, including one complete clown (purple anorak, long baggy short, riding a Giant) who RLJ'd, then expected a tow from me, RLJ'd again, then wanted another tow and then passed me as I was fast approaching another cyclist.

    There was some good SCR action along the NKR, but backed off when the excitable filtering/other side of the road stuff started to go on.

    Not looking forward to the ride home...
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    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    The cold is back. This morning was a genuine struggle - HR hit 185 a number of times. I think my buff hid most of the pained expression on my face.

    Seemed to attract a variety of drafting fairies, including one complete clown (purple anorak, long baggy short, riding a Giant) who RLJ'd, then expected a tow from me, RLJ'd again, then wanted another tow and then passed me as I was fast approaching another cyclist.

    There was some good SCR action along the NKR, but backed off when the excitable filtering/other side of the road stuff started to go on.

    Not looking forward to the ride home...

    Fixed that for you
    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.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    cjcp wrote:
    Not looking forward to the ride home...

    There was a head wind this morning so should assist on way home :D Gonna be cold and soon time to set off!
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    The cold is back. This morning was a genuine struggle - HR hit 185 a number of times. I think my girly face buff hid most of the pained expression on my face.

    Seemed to attract a variety of drafting fairies, including one complete clown (purple anorak, long baggy short, riding a Giant) who RLJ'd, then expected a tow from me, RLJ'd again, then wanted another tow and then passed me as I was fast approaching another cyclist.

    There was some good SCR action along the NKR, but backed off when the excitable filtering/other side of the road stuff started to go on.

    Not looking forward to the ride home...

    Fixed that for you

    And fixed again.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    cjcp wrote:
    The cold is back. This morning was a genuine struggle - HR hit 185 a number of times. I think my girly face disguised most of the pained expression on my face.

    Seemed to attract a variety of drafting fairies, including one complete clown (purple anorak, long baggy short, riding a Giant) who RLJ'd, then expected a tow from me, RLJ'd again, then wanted another tow and then passed me as I was fast approaching another cyclist.

    There was some good SCR action along the NKR, but backed off when the excitable filtering/other side of the road stuff started to go on.

    Not looking forward to the ride home...

    Fixed again :wink:
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]

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