Silly commuting racing

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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    iain_j wrote:
    I have to walk right through the office (a long office with lots of high-ranking peoples) to get the key to the shower, and I don't fancy doing that in my lycra shorts so it may be baggies from now on.

    Ask one of the said high-ranking people if you can keep a shower key, surely?

    Should only take a week of parading through the office to help sway the decision...:-)
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  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Haha, one of the high ranking people uses it himself so I think he'd prefer it at his end of the office.

    There's only one key, and it's kept inside a lockable safe box. Why it's so precious I'm not sure :?
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Rode to Claverton Pump Station for a cuppa only to find it was shut though there were people about :( The only good thing to come from the ride, apart from the miles, was the group of girls in white vests and cadigans sheltering from the sudden downpour :lol:
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Just found out why it was so hard on the SS; the rear brake was out of kilter and rubbing on the wheel. I'm surprised I didn't hear it. Still, a quick bit of fiddling and I've now aligned the chain tensioner better, taken out some slack in both brakes, sorted the rear brake, raised the saddle slightly and changed the angle of the hoods. Hopefully this will mean easier peddling in case I come across Mr World Champ again. I don't think it will stop me spinning out at 28mph though ;)
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  • Oh dear, Mr. Cervélo S1. It's such a shame to see a high-end bike so completely and thoroughly beaten along a straight, flat road. Yes, there was a headwind, but surely you could have managed more than that pathetic whimper before you surrendered you scalp?

    I even had a slow-down to say good evening to a hybrid-rider I know. :lol:
  • Can I have a FCN ruling, please... does he only get +1 for a dog (child) seat?

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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,492
    Was doing reasonably well this morning with a couple of SSers and baggied roadies, only to get done by a lady on a tourer (DT shifters, panniers, mudguards, the lot - no beard though) as I got to the end of Kennington Lane. Herad the whirr of gears behind me as I was easing off for the lights, and went for another push but she was already past by then. Ho hum. :( Chapeau, madam.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Came across the Mr Monster Legs on the LeMond this morning. Reeled him in nicely on Millbank. Didn't pass, but I tend not to attempt it with this chap unless there's clear road as he filters much more quickly than me.
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Can I have a FCN ruling, please... does he only get +1 for a dog (child) seat?

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    yup I'd guess so...
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  • anton1r
    anton1r Posts: 272
    Well i swore to myself i'd not get involved in this SCR nonsense but on Friday a helmetless guy and on a road/cross bike complete with pannier went past me.

    Now usually it just think kudos to you friend and pootle on as i attempt to arrive at work without being too sweaty. However for some reason I thought "Panniers and no helmet, I'm not having that" and set after him. I caught him and left him behind without too much work and was only slightly sweatier by the time i arrived at work. I'm not sure how that works in the official game but my thinking was "I should be faster than him" and I thus proved I was.

    I thought nothing of it too, well until this morning that is when the same sort of thing happened this morning it was a guy on a hybrid like myself except he had a pannier where I use a backpack. He started pulling away... "not having that" caught and passed, this time with a bit more difficulty.

    Question... is the odd "I'm not having that" pass how it all gets started? Should I just work out my SCR food chain number and get keeping score? I don't want to but I don't know if I can help it! :wink: :evil:
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    anton1r wrote:
    Well i swore to myself i'd not get involved in this SCR nonsense but on Friday a helmetless guy and on a road/cross bike complete with pannier went past me.

    Now usually it just think kudos to you friend and pootle on as i attempt to arrive at work without being too sweaty. However for some reason I thought "Panniers and no helmet, I'm not having that" and set after him. I caught him and left him behind without too much work and was only slightly sweatier by the time i arrived at work. I'm not sure how that works in the official game but my thinking was "I should be faster than him" and I thus proved I was.

    I thought nothing of it too, well until this morning that is when the same sort of thing happened this morning it was a guy on a hybrid like myself except he had a pannier where I use a backpack. He started pulling away... "not having that" caught and passed, this time with a bit more difficulty.

    Question... is the odd "I'm not having that" pass how it all gets started? Should I just work out my SCR food chain number and get keeping score? I don't want to but I don't know if I can help it! :wink: :evil:

    Yup. You're caught. :wink:

    We'll expect more posts from you soon... :P
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  • anton1r wrote:
    Question... is the odd "I'm not having that" pass how it all gets started? Should I just work out my SCR food chain number and get keeping score? I don't want to but I don't know if I can help it! :wink: :evil:

    Yup, you're now an official player. Get used to it, and get faster. What's your route and what do you ride? I'll be sure to slow down and say, "Hi". :twisted:
  • anton1r
    anton1r Posts: 272
    Was afraid of that. :wink:

    Anyway I calculate my score as +10.

    My route starts at Corstorphine along Glasgow Road, past the zoo and Murrayfield then just before Haymarket I turn off and go along towards Heriot Row/Albany Street to Broughton Street where I work. It's 5.2 mile of pootling/fury depends on how i feel when i get on the bike. ooh and I'm on a hybrid (Diamondback Eastwood). It's a terrible bike that's slightly too small for me but it's a significantly faster/better option than getting the bus!
    :D
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  • Ah well, you come from the wrong direction. I'm East Lothian to Leith. Pity, it's always good to meet new peeps.

    I do know a fair few who come from that direction though. We need better descriptions of your prey, then I can torture them a little. :D
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,492
    Met and passed three fully lycra'd up roadies on posh bikes between Lambeth Bridge and Chelsea Brdge (a black and red BH, one on something a bit like CJCP's new Sigma, but I don't think it was - red & blue kit, with black leg warmers, and can't remember the rest), all with white Giro Ionos helmets. Your scalps are hanging off those funny pylon things at the end of Chelsea Bridge (scalp racks?) I do love a tailwind, but the bike also feels a bit more taut since I shortened the chain - like there's a faster reaction to pushing harder. Whizzed all the way home, and chased the cars down Green Wrythe Lane. Happy bunny indeed :D:D:D
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    rjsterry wrote:
    Met and passed three fully lycra'd up roadies on posh bikes between Lambeth Bridge and Chelsea Brdge (a black and red BH, one on something a bit like CJCP's new Sigma, but I don't think it was - red & blue kit, with black leg warmers, and can't remember the rest),

    Not me, Guv :) .
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,492
    cjcp wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    Met and passed three fully lycra'd up roadies on posh bikes between Lambeth Bridge and Chelsea Brdge (a black and red BH, one on something a bit like CJCP's new Sigma, but I don't think it was - red & blue kit, with black leg warmers, and can't remember the rest),

    Not me, Guv :) .

    Didn't think so. I don't remember what helmet you have, but I'm fairly sure it's not a Giro. Plus, this was way too easy a scalp, if I may say so.
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Yep, no white helmet for me. Phew!
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • waddlie
    waddlie Posts: 542
    Commuters of Bristol, tomorrow I will be retiring undefeated as King Of Stokes Croft unless one of you buggers scalps me. 0800 tomorrow - bring it.
    Rules are for fools.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Waddlie wrote:
    Commuters of Bristol, tomorrow I will be retiring undefeated as King Of Stokes Croft unless one of you buggers scalps me. 0800 tomorrow - bring it.

    You ain't scalped me on the Croft of Stokes. The hour headstart might be to blame though :lol:
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  • kurako
    kurako Posts: 1,098
    White Genesis with grey/ red backpack this morning in Balham. When you veer in front of me approaching a red light it only makes me want to beat you more. You were doing an ok job of staying in touch until Balham Hill (more a gradual incline if truth be told). Consider yourself scalped :lol:
  • gb155
    gb155 Posts: 2,048
    Dropped 3 roadies this morning (one that used to drop me without even trying) and fingers crossed they should all be on cam too WHOOT :D
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  • Had an interesting double tussle last night with a rather large chap on a black road bike. I was just joining the main road through Joppa after leaving Portobello prom when he came flying along the road I was joining. The thing that stood out most was his cadence, he must have been well over 120, his legs were a blur. Anyway, when the traffic allowed I set off in pursuit.

    I was catching him quite slowly, even though I was really pushing hard, this doesn't happen often, looked down at the speedo and it was nudging 28 mph, still his legs are blurring. I'm getting closer now, maybe 10 m back, but we're coming up to a red light, so I hang back a bit; He has no idea I'm there. He's really quite a large gent, must be pushing 20 stone.

    The light turns green and off we go. I crank it up past 30 mph and overtake him with a cheery, "Evening, Mate!". He's obviously quite surpriesd to see me, and I'm pretty hopeful he'll try to come back. Sadly, he turns left at Musselburgh where I go straight on and I think that's the last I'll see of him. But no, when I get out of Musselburgh he's there ahead of me again - his route was obviously a bit quicker.

    This time he's changed gear and is at more of a lazy cadence, but he's still north of 25 mph. I do him again, naturally, but he was, without doubt the quickest fella I've seen in a loooonnnng while. Chapeau to you, Sir. He helped me get home in 33 mins, pretty quick for 12.5 miles.
  • ketsbaia
    ketsbaia Posts: 1,718
    I'd like to invite Mr RLJ Charge-Plug, Mr Carrera Virtuoso and Mr Specialized Sirrus-Comp to a dinner along the Old Kent Road so they can eat my awesome. Invites would have been forthcoming to Messers RLJ Bianchi and RLJ Allez too, if they hadn't RLJed at Trafalgar Avenue. Sirs, I was gaining on you at a pace and you should be thoroughly ashamed of your cheating antics.
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Got scalped this morning :(

    Coming up to Blackfriars and having a nice battle with another buy on a SS with bull bars, yellow/green top and a panier when both of us got done by a guy on a cyclo-cross bike. Man those wheels look huge with fat tyres! Me and the other SS rider held the gap after he'd pulled out 15m and managed to get back on his tail thanks to the lights at the tunnel, but he was the quicker man. Dagnamit.

    Still, fastest ride in this year, 2 minutes faster than normal. Either that bodes badly for the ride home tonight (headwind) or the SS isn't letting me relax on the slower sections of the ride and is making me MTFU. Time will tell
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  • MadammeMarie
    MadammeMarie Posts: 621
    ketsbaia wrote:
    I'd like to invite Mr RLJ Charge-Plug, Mr Carrera Virtuoso and Mr Specialized Sirrus-Comp to a dinner along the Old Kent Road so they can eat my awesome. Invites would have been forthcoming to Messers RLJ Bianchi and RLJ Allez too, if they hadn't RLJed at Trafalgar Avenue. Sirs, I was gaining on you at a pace and you should be thoroughly ashamed of your cheating antics.

    I hate it when that happens! :(
  • OldSkoolKona
    OldSkoolKona Posts: 655
    Ah, have just discovered the joys of scalping on a Brompton. Was in the city yesterday evening and had great fun zooming past the lycra'ed fluro up massives. Made a particular effort to take the "sit up" pose on passing by. Scary though the dodgy manerouvers people make to get by you - RLJing, squeezing up the insides of buses, etc etc :shock:
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Apologies for any roadies who felt a nasty tear this morning. Only 1 out of the 15 or so took their scalp back. One guy on a red and white carbon spez with humongous pistons for legs never lost it tbh and a campag jersey wearer took his back chasing piston boy.

    Seriously boys - you might have swish bikes and team kit but if you accelerate like a sloth without the top speed to get it back - scalp's mine :)
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  • amnezia
    amnezia Posts: 590
    I decided to head to RP this morning for a quick 3 laps before riding to work, resulting in a very laboured and somewhat painful commute in.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Saw a bloke commuting on a filthy Prince of Spain this morning. If that's his commuting bike I want to know what his Sunday best is! The quality of the bike and the Ironman (not the film) rucksack make me think he wasn't trying when I took him at the lights.
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