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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    my back brake is out of commision, one brake fixed is a little more hairy in the wet, had to take evasive action twice this morning

    the new caliper is at home waiting for me to put it on
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Sewinman wrote:
    +1 Bassjunkie - I have now learnt that sleat and eye balls do not mix well, I was almost in tears by the time i got to work.

    Glasses dude, glasses.
  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
    cjcp wrote:
    amnezia wrote:
    Roastie wrote:
    Has normal speed/butt kicking resumed?

    not really, its too bloody wet. This evening might be better.

    I was a little surprised to see a chap on a mtb down on his clip-on tri bars drafting a roadie in this weather...

    I was on the mtb this morning. Scalped some roadies before and through DSC. Did it again down Millbank.
    Ah, good to hear.

    Enjoy it this eve (I've got the M4 to look forward to...)
    David
    Engineered Bicycles
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    More roadie scalpiing tonight :)

    Gotta say - it's hard going on the mtb. I was out of puff when I arrived home.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Zephr
    Zephr Posts: 60
    @cjcp

    you may be thinking its hard going now, but when you get back on your roadie- you'll think youre flying....

    you have to admit though, its more fun passing roadies when youre on an mtb... more of a challenge, and it REALLY pisses them off....
    FCN 11. When you hear the buzz of the nobblies, you know youve been scalped.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Lovin it this morning. Not sure what part of the prosecco, red wine or discovery consumed last night gave me the super boost but it sure was fun. Chapeau to the fixed bianchi for being that fast but a slap to the chops for the two rljers who meandered straight past our lane of traffic.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    It's raining yet i'm pleased, some things not right!

    Right i'm off, metric century here we go............. :?
    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
    Zephr wrote:
    @cjcp

    you may be thinking its hard going now, but when you get back on your roadie- you'll think youre flying....

    you have to admit though, its more fun passing roadies when youre on an mtb... more of a challenge, and it REALLY pisses them off....

    I sincerely hope you're right! :) This morning, I had a clean run on the lights from Albert Bridge to Lambeth Bridge Roundabout, going full pelt to drop some roadies, with only a small freewheel between VB lights and the Morpeth. Got a laptop in the backpack, too I was knackered.

    Bit more action after the HoP to Blackfriars. Made it in an hour. I need some sleep. Not a nap, but some sleep.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I'll be back in the game on Monday!! Please treat me gently if you spy me on Embankment over the coming months...
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'll be back in the game on Monday!! Please treat me gently if you spy me on Embankment over the coming months...

    Does the lion go easy on the sick wildebeest? You're fair game, fella. We just need to follow the circling vultures and we'll find you :)
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'll be back in the game on Monday!! Please treat me gently if you spy me on Embankment over the coming months...

    wear baggies, a tabard and lob a hermans lollipop on your bike :lol:
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    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'll be back in the game on Monday!! Please treat me gently if you spy me on Embankment over the coming months...

    Treat you gently? You're asking the wrong bunch, old chap. I'm considering getting the train down to "That London" just to scalp you. :twisted:
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'll be back in the game on Monday!! Please treat me gently if you spy me on Embankment over the coming months...

    wear baggies, a tabard and lob a hermans lollipop on your bike :lol:

    I will be partly incognito; riding a bike that none of you lot have ever seen before...

    I'm actually quite nervous.
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Il Principe wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'll be back in the game on Monday!! Please treat me gently if you spy me on Embankment over the coming months...

    wear baggies, a tabard and lob a hermans lollipop on your bike :lol:

    I will be partly incognito; riding a bike that none of you lot have ever seen before...

    I'm actually quite nervous.

    You'll be back up to speed before long...
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Il Principe wrote:
    I will be partly incognito; riding a bike that none of you lot have ever seen before...

    ?
    Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
    Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
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  • King Donut
    King Donut Posts: 498
    In and out early doors this week so missing out on most of the fun. Good side is that there is still natural light (of sorts) when I leave at 4.30. Summer here we come!

    Managed a bit of a ding with a flying ginge on a black canondale (I think) SS last night. Not sure if it was him I passed in Blackfriars tunnel heading westbound. Either way he kicks past outside HoP (I nearly took him out as he went past and I had a bit of a lazy shoulder check :oops: ).

    We seem to exchange the lead down Embankment without either of us wanting to exert real pressure... we're clearly not trying. Split by an ambulance on Cheyne walk and I lose him until the lights just after the right-left chicane half way down NKR.

    Unfortunately from there on in we're split by traffic, swapping places over Col de Putney Bridge without any real feel of racing. Approaching the small roundabout on LRR I'm locked on his tail and planning a move on the smooth bit of black stuff that runs for 200 yards after. Alas, he forks right at the roundabout, holding a good pace as he does so.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Il Principe wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'll be back in the game on Monday!! Please treat me gently if you spy me on Embankment over the coming months...

    wear baggies, a tabard and lob a hermans lollipop on your bike :lol:

    I will be partly incognito; riding a bike that none of you lot have ever seen before...

    I'm actually quite nervous.

    What is this mysterious contraption you speak of....?

    Hybrid?
    MTB?
    Shopper?

    not a BSO surely? :shock:
    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.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    itboffin wrote:

    What is this mysterious contraption you speak of....?

    Hybrid?
    MTB?
    Shopper?

    not a BSO surely? :shock:

    Just my winter roadie, nothing mysterious, but visually not known to any of the Embankment posse.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:

    What is this mysterious contraption you speak of....?

    Hybrid?
    MTB?
    Shopper?

    not a BSO surely? :shock:

    Just my winter roadie, nothing mysterious, but visually not known to any of the Embankment posse.

    Ah the focus?
    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
    King Donut wrote:
    Alas, he forks right at the roundabout, holding a good pace as he does so.

    Denied! :) (Always disappointing when they turn off there.)
    FCN 2-4.

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

    What is this mysterious contraption you speak of....?

    Hybrid?
    MTB?
    Shopper?

    not a BSO surely? :shock:

    Just my winter roadie, nothing mysterious, but visually not known to any of the Embankment posse.

    Folks: eyes peeled for a rider on a Focus, wearing a cap, but no helmet. Said rider may also be decked out in Castelli. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    cjcp wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:

    What is this mysterious contraption you speak of....?

    Hybrid?
    MTB?
    Shopper?

    not a BSO surely? :shock:

    Just my winter roadie, nothing mysterious, but visually not known to any of the Embankment posse.

    Folks: eyes peeled for a rider on a Focus, wearing a cap, but no helmet. Said rider may also be decked out in Castelli. :)

    :cry:
  • King Donut
    King Donut Posts: 498
    Il Principe wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:

    What is this mysterious contraption you speak of....?

    Hybrid?
    MTB?
    Shopper?

    not a BSO surely? :shock:

    Just my winter roadie, nothing mysterious, but visually not known to any of the Embankment posse.

    Folks: eyes peeled for a rider on a Focus, wearing a cap, but no helmet. Said rider may also be decked out in Castelli. :)

    :cry:

    Personally I think he deserves an entourage
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    So, IP, do you think you'll still be weak as pish in a couple of weeks time? I'd rather book in advance and get a cheaper fare. :twisted:
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  • Citizen Smith
    Citizen Smith Posts: 336
    Back in the game after a month's sojourn (for wedding, Xmas and honeymoon in South Africa!)...legs felt extremely fresh this morning though it was clear that my cardiovascular fitness has suffered from the fortnight of eating out combined with litres of wine consumption (godbless Franschhoek & Stellenbosch!!).

    Looking forward to some not racing on the streets of London in 2010!
    "Come at the king, you best not miss." - Omar, The Wire

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Citizen Smith wrote:
    with litres of wine consumption (godbless Franschhoek & Stellenbosch!!).

    Congrats! :)

    Which vineyards did you visit?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Welcome back buddy! Hometime soon and the legs are raring to go!
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    StuAff wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    I will be partly incognito; riding a bike that none of you lot have ever seen before...

    ?

    his girlfriends bike
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  • Citizen Smith
    Citizen Smith Posts: 336
    cjcp wrote:

    Congrats! :)

    Which vineyards did you visit?

    Thanks CJ. These: Boschendal (did Le Pique Nique there), Graham Beck, Boekenhoutskloof, Stony Brook, Kanonkop, Simonsig, Glenwood & Moreson.

    Glenwood was our favourite - all of their wine was outstanding.

    @MM - glad to be back!
    "Come at the king, you best not miss." - Omar, The Wire

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    FCN 7: GT Legato 4.0

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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Citizen Smith wrote:
    cjcp wrote:

    Congrats! :)

    Which vineyards did you visit?

    Thanks CJ. These: Boschendal (did Le Pique Nique there), Graham Beck, Boekenhoutskloof, Stony Brook, Kanonkop, Simonsig, Glenwood & Moreson.

    Glenwood was our favourite - all of their wine was outstanding.

    @MM - glad to be back!

    Welcome back fella, hope you had a great time

    Kanonkop...nice
    Glenwood, not heard of them
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14

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