Silly commuting racing

gbsahne001

itboffin wrote:

for the record me and the PF it's over she chucked me, we haven't even talked in over a month. :roll:

tick tock....

iPete

So the 'fastest pannier rider in the city... until scalped' is back on the roads, 3 weeks off from a running injury

And the roads were empty, what is that about! Best weather I've seen in the last 6 months! I was expecting a small army of fair weather cyclists to test myself against after my absence!

Is 8:15 too early to hit the embankment?! :?

W1

Humph, gear cable snapped so stuck in top gear! I presume you FG/SS guys pick a "medium" rear cog as "the one" because that was bloody hard work. Thankfully no wind and I shall attempt a replacement over the weekend....now, where's my Fisher Price tool kit hiding?

rjsterry

W1 wrote:

Humph, gear cable snapped so stuck in top gear! I presume you FG/SS guys pick a "medium" rear cog as "the one" because that was bloody hard work. Thankfully no wind and I shall attempt a replacement over the weekend....now, where's my Fisher Price tool kit hiding?

Supermashy! I don't think many FG/SSers use an 11 or 12T cog unless their built like Chris Hoy. Thankfully, when mine went last week, it was the front cable, so just lots of extra spinny action.

Another lovely morning, which was planned as a power pootle, but that went out of the window when I came across the chap on the silver Spesh Allez (I think) with red tyres and black/dark baggies around Clapham. Lost him for a bit in the filtering down the High Street, and up past Stockwell, but met up again at the lights on Kennington Road. Kept just ahead, but he certainly made me work for it. Chapeau, sir! I would have pootled otherwise.

iPete

W1 wrote:

Humph, gear cable snapped so stuck in top gear! I presume you FG/SS guys pick a "medium" rear cog as "the one" because that was bloody hard work. Thankfully no wind and I shall attempt a replacement over the weekend....now, where's my Fisher Price tool kit hiding?

Ouch, unlucky, had my rear cable snap in the top gear, thankfully the lower front gear was perfect for SS riding for a few weeks

The Puncture Fairy

itboffin wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Nailed it from Waterloo to paddington destroying all in my path :twisted:

getting the wrong train tonight on purpose wooohahahahaha

Ha didn't need to get off at the wrong stop FGW fooked up the trains for me had to do an extra 10 miles fast miles too 8)

for the record me and the PF it's over she chucked me, we haven't even talked in over a month. :roll:

Thanks for the reminder, I've been a little busy elsewhere, but you're back on the LIST now...

Cafewanda

:shock: :shock: :shock:

She's real!!!

UndercoverElephant

And lo, the East Lothian roadies did awaken from their hibernation, and did once again venture upon the pot-holey road to righteousness. And lo, they did lie asunder on the road as the lone BeOne rider of the apocalypse came forth and did smite them with powerful vengeance. All lay screaming in gutters running with blood, not a one had the merest hint of scalp remaining on their heads.

Last night I was coming into Musselburgh, and I spy before me, not one, not two, not even three but four whole roadies in a mini-peloton ahead of me. Far too good to resist, I'm sure you'll agree. They're going at a decent pace, led by a chap in a yellow and black jacket with matching tyres. I'm getting closer and they turn off left where I usually go straight on... Sod it, I'm going left tonight.

Mr Yellow-tyres is obviously the fittest, and he breaks away from the group. I take the whole group with a cheery, "Good Evening", and I'm off after the big fish. They offer some resistance, but not much. I'm closing on yellow-tyres until we get to a footbridge, it has one of those staggered partition things which I make a hash of. Over the bridge and has has a good lead, he's seen me now too, so he really puts on the speed.

It took me a good mile to chase him down again, made my move just after the racecourse, "Evening", and he takes my wheel for about half a mile, where he just faded away.

It's good to be alive, folks. :twisted:

UndercoverElephant

Cafewanda wrote:

:shock: :shock: :shock:

She's real!!!

And judging by her profile pic, she's kinda cute!

Cafewanda

U.E. Pure class

tgotb

iPete wrote:

Is 8:15 too early to hit the embankment?! :?

You'll have to get there earlier if we're going to have the Great Pannier Showdown; I normally hit it at 7.30-ish, though it was 6.30 this morning :roll:

Was also there at 00.30 this morning (but travelling in the opposite direction...)

davis

UndercoverElephant wrote:

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It took me a good mile to chase him down again, made my move just after the racecourse, "Evening", and he takes my wheel for about half a mile, where he just faded away.

It's good to be alive, folks. :twisted:

And that's why we read SCR threads. A ripping good yarn, Mr Clandestine Pachyderm.

Greg T

UndercoverElephant wrote:

he takes my wheel for about half a mile, where he just faded away.

The dog refused to acknowledge his presence when he came in that evening and his wife is now eyeing up the unemployed layabout dad picking up his children at the school gate as a better bet than her once proud and confident husband.

To get dropped off the back as you can't hold onto the back pockets of a dude is the greatest tragedy - or comedy - depending on your road position.

itboffin

The Puncture Fairy wrote:

itboffin wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Nailed it from Waterloo to paddington destroying all in my path :twisted:

getting the wrong train tonight on purpose wooohahahahaha

Ha didn't need to get off at the wrong stop FGW fooked up the trains for me had to do an extra 10 miles fast miles too 8)

for the record me and the PF it's over she chucked me, we haven't even talked in over a month. :roll:

Thanks for the reminder, I've been a little busy elsewhere, but you're back on the LIST now...

Jash you've really got to stop this multiple internet personality thing :P how is Karen BTW

rjsterry

Oh, BTW, I forgot to mention the other day: it seems The General Public knows about our little secret. I arrived at a site meeting in full lycra (much to the amusement of some of those present), and it turns out that the head electrician rides a bit at the weekend. So, we chatted a bit about cycling in London, and he seemed well aware of the Embankment shenanigens even though I'm sure he's only ever driven it in a white van. Is SCR that obvious?

Greg T

rjsterry wrote:

Is SCR that obvious?

I may have saluted my destruction of a promising Roadie and sprinting for the lights up the rise at battersea bridge - AND MAKING THEM - yesterday in what can only be described as an enthusiastic manner..

The van that was alongside me as I went for the drops and stood up to make the sprint gave me a beep of recognition as we both shot the lights at the top...

I have no shame.

UndercoverElephant

Greg T wrote:

To get dropped off the back as you can't hold onto the back pockets of a dude is the greatest tragedy - or comedy - depending on your road position.

Indeed. It's a really flat bit of the coast road too.

iPete

TGOTB wrote:

iPete wrote:

Is 8:15 too early to hit the embankment?! :?

You'll have to get there earlier if we're going to have the Great Pannier Showdown; I normally hit it at 7.30-ish, though it was 6.30 this morning :roll:

Was also there at 00.30 this morning (but travelling in the opposite direction...)

Ooooof that is early, I'm sure one day our paths will meet in the battle for the crown of number one London pannier rider & I'll have to quickly change my signature

Clever Pun

This week I've mostly been awesome, destroying the hopes and dreams of fair weather commuters with relative ease

today at the jamacia way dragstrip there's 3 of us lined up on the line the fixie skidder drops off very quickly and a hybrid ultra competitive type starts fast I draw level and start to ease past (yeah I'm fu<king with him) you hear his gears click and his head drops as he's now giving it everything he can I just spin that little bit faster getting to about 24mph so I've still got plenty in reserve and start to leave him for dead (I'm on the fixed btw)

The traffic lights ahead turn red and I ease the spin, he comes past still head down and doesn't see the car changing lanes ahead of us until the last minute where he swerves shouts at the car driver making a completely fine lane change he then rlj's off to the left ...douche

He needs to read the not trying bit and more importantly ride safely bit of SCR

rjsterry

TGOTB wrote:

iPete wrote:

Is 8:15 too early to hit the embankment?! :?

You'll have to get there earlier if we're going to have the Great Pannier Showdown; I normally hit it at 7.30-ish, though it was 6.30 this morning :roll:

Was also there at 00.30 this morning (but travelling in the opposite direction...)

I think you're taking this 'avoiding the rush' thing too far. Go To Bed!

davis

rjsterry wrote:

TGOTB wrote:

You'll have to get there earlier if we're going to have the Great Pannier Showdown; I normally hit it at 7.30-ish, though it was 6.30 this morning :roll:

Was also there at 00.30 this morning (but travelling in the opposite direction...)

I think you're taking this 'avoiding the rush' thing too far. Go To Bed!

TGOTB == Trouble Getting Off To Bed?

Yes, yes, I know...

il_principe

itboffin wrote:

The Puncture Fairy wrote:

itboffin wrote:

itboffin wrote:

Nailed it from Waterloo to paddington destroying all in my path :twisted:

getting the wrong train tonight on purpose wooohahahahaha

Ha didn't need to get off at the wrong stop FGW fooked up the trains for me had to do an extra 10 miles fast miles too 8)

for the record me and the PF it's over she chucked me, we haven't even talked in over a month. :roll:

Thanks for the reminder, I've been a little busy elsewhere, but you're back on the LIST now...

Jash you've really got to stop this multiple internet personality thing :P how is Karen BTW

Dude, I wish.

MonkeyMonster

Can I just thank the 4 roadies and the slick spez fsr for forcing me to mtfu last night on way home. Chapeau to the tall dude with 3/4 bib and green baggies over - smooth ride style.

All in all good fun. Looking forward to some beers tonight have to say.

tgotb

davis wrote:

rjsterry wrote:

TGOTB wrote:

You'll have to get there earlier if we're going to have the Great Pannier Showdown; I normally hit it at 7.30-ish, though it was 6.30 this morning :roll:

Was also there at 00.30 this morning (but travelling in the opposite direction...)

I think you're taking this 'avoiding the rush' thing too far. Go To Bed!

TGOTB == Trouble Getting Off To Bed?

Yes, yes, I know...

If I hit the strip any later than 4pm today, I am going to be very disappointed...

gbsahne001

not good this morning (dont know why), set off a bit earlier than normal, pace was a bit faster than normal but not stupid; 7 miles in had to pull over at a cafe, drink a big cup of orange juice and eat my banana.

Now I don't have anything for the ride home tonight!

iain_j

Tonight's commute home was very pleasant, I'm not sure if it was a tailwind or the knowledge that I won't be back at work for 9 days but it felt effortless and a pleasure to be on my bike. Well, back IN work for 9 days, I'll be AT work in 8 days to abseil down the side of it :shock: (see sig!)

But this morning's was a bit fraught. Got up, started getting my stuff ready, squatted down to pick up my shoes, ARGH, insane flash of pain through my right knee, nearly fell over backwards. Same happened last Sunday walking down the stairs. Absolutely fine except when I bent my knees with my weight on them, like sitting down, or pushing off on my bike. By the time I'd got to work it had eased right off and I felt fine again. But I'm going away for 4 days of cycling on Monday and I'm feeling conspired against :oops:

cjcp

Clever Pun wrote:

This week I've mostly been awesome, destroying the hopes and dreams of fair weather commuters with relative ease

Kieran_Burns

I need an adjudication (and I can't believe I'm asking after only 2 days back on the saddle!)

Him:
lycra shorts, team-kit top, full on road bike, water bottles, saddle bag... all the kit. helmet, wrap arounds.... Calves like bleeding coconuts in a bag :shock:

Me:
base layer, hi-viz vest (shutup), bib-shorts and tights, rack/pannier, full mudguards, helmet, wrap arounds

I passed him like a startled gazelle on a downhill stretch (would've been the uphill but traffic kept passing) and kept in front for miles (kept increasing the distance every time I 'casually checked).

Okay - as far as it goes now it's a scalp. However... he was bleeding ancient! I mean full on crusty and I'm 43. This guy's wrinkles had wrinkles :shock:

So... fair scalp or am I picking on old folk?

redvee

Age is only a number. It's the FCN number that counts in our unspoken game.

Spiffington

Hmm, this sounds familiar. Recreational runners hate getting passed:

When I asked a male friend what he feels like when he's passed, he said, "I don't get passed." Then he admitted that the reason he's gotten in such good shape recently is so he won't get passed. Another friend says that if he hears someone on his heels, he sprints. And if he passes someone, he also has to sprint, to keep from getting passed back.
...
Maybe passing is some outdated test of manhood, a feat of strength. Like jousting, but with legs.