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  • ketsbaia
    ketsbaia Posts: 1,718
    I don't care.
    :evil:
    One more gear

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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.
    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
    Damn it all to hell. I go to make some tea and I miss all the action *sigh*
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    JonGinge wrote:
    Damn it all to hell. I go to make some tea and I miss all the action *sigh*

    I had a mechanical failure and they didn't wait....
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.

    *Grabs spare wheel and has a 'discussion' with Burns
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Greg T wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Damn it all to hell. I go to make some tea and I miss all the action *sigh*

    I had a mechanical failure and they didn't wait....
    The cads!
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.

    *Grabs spare wheel and has a 'discussion' with Burns
    gets fined 400 posts
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.

    *Grabs spare wheel and has a 'discussion' with Burns

    I would like to have a mature discussion about how close you came (and failed) but I can only think to say:

    Nuh.

    :P
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    Fraid I've been asked to provide a sample.....

    Given that I've been blood doping so much I'm blown up like a marigold attached to a jack hammer pressure hose (I'M NOT fat) it's not looking good for me ....
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Greg T wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Damn it all to hell. I go to make some tea and I miss all the action *sigh*

    I had a mechanical failure and they didn't wait....

    Your talking about your penis again aren't you!?

    Anyway I don't care I'm tapering for a big race
    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.
  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    itboffin wrote:

    Your talking about your penis again aren't you!?

    I welcome your continued interest in the contents of my shorts.
    Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

    What would Thora Hurd do?
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Greg T wrote:
    itboffin wrote:

    Your talking about your penis again aren't you!?

    I welcome your continued interest in the contents of my shorts.

    Now you know full well it's your BIG RING I'm interested in ;-)
    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.
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.

    *Grabs spare wheel and has a 'discussion' with Burns

    Not true, KB. Check out the end of this link and start weeping (the value of start is the post count).

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... tart=20000

    Well done TWH. And TGoB.
    Sun - Rain - Snow
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.

    *Grabs spare wheel and has a 'discussion' with Burns

    Not true, KB. Check out the end of this link and start weeping (the value of start is the post count).

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... tart=20000

    Well done TWH. And TGoB.

    That's interesting... change the 20000 to 10000 and see what happened there
    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
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.

    *Grabs spare wheel and has a 'discussion' with Burns

    Not true, KB. Check out the end of this link and start weeping (the value of start is the post count).

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... tart=20000

    Well done TWH. And TGoB.
    Bzzzt. Fail. Zero-based index innit. start=20000=20001st post, or 20000th reply
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    itboffin wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    I have wine and whisky. I win.

    Told off some bloke who was drafting me today. I was in no-sweat-super-pootle mode, and slowed down several times, yet he still didn't overtake....

    cue: 'do you want to come past me or something?'

    him: 'no, just keeping the pace behind you'

    me: 'it's really bad form to sit right on someone's wheel etc [explanation].'

    To be fair, on the old commuter I used to think I was doing well if I could hang onto someone's wheel. Hopefully he's learned, although no apology was forthcoming.

    Er don't mix those two it's yucky

    N most likely that dude was checking you out, duh! :roll:

    Oh good, so he definitely would have rear-ended me if I'd hit the brakes...

    gnurk gnurk.
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Can I wear a yellow jersey on the commute without taking a FCN penalty?
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,540
    JonGinge wrote:
    UndercoverElephant wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Last post on page 1000 is the 20,000th post (20 posts per page & 1000 pages)

    1st post on page 1001 is the 20,001st post.

    *Grabs spare wheel and has a 'discussion' with Burns

    Not true, KB. Check out the end of this link and start weeping (the value of start is the post count).

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... tart=20000

    Well done TWH. And TGoB.
    Bzzzt. Fail. Zero-based index innit. start=20000=20001st post, or 20000th reply

    Do we need to refer this one o the commisars?
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Nah - the maths bear out what me and JG are saying: I made the 20K post TWH made the 20K reply 8) :D
    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
  • Pufftmw
    Pufftmw Posts: 1,941
    So who has the greatest NUMBER of posts/replys within this thread then?
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Are we there yet?
    Swim. Bike. Run. Yeah. That's what I used to do.

    Bike 1
    Bike 2-A
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Greg66 wrote:
    Greg T wrote:
    Yeah birthdays and whatever

    still seven pages off a sprint but I'm very twitchy....

    I predict next Monday evening.
    Should have asked the octopus ;)
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Nah - the maths bear out what me and JG are saying: I made the 20K post TWH made the 20K reply 8) :D

    That's what I said.

    You rode up to the line and I was first over the line.

    Anyway it's all academic now. I've got the Green Jersey and the podium girls.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Nah - the maths bear out what me and JG are saying: I made the 20K post TWH made the 20K reply 8) :D

    That's what I said.

    You rode up to the line and I was first over the line.

    Anyway it's all academic now. I've got the Green Jersey and the podium girls.

    Nah, you went past AFTER the line as I basked in the glory. Podium Girls. Mine.
    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
  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    Nah - the maths bear out what me and JG are saying: I made the 20K post TWH made the 20K reply 8) :D

    That's what I said.

    You rode up to the line and I was first over the line.

    Anyway it's all academic now. I've got the Green Jersey and the podium girls.

    Nah, you went past AFTER the line as I basked in the glory. Podium Girls. Mine.
    Who cares about Green anyway? Yellow gets all the glory...
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • dondare
    dondare Posts: 2,113
    Mornington Crescent.

    I win.
    This post contains traces of nuts.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,540
    @dondare - Teehee.

    I think Mr Twitchy Legs is stalking me - that's three times in 4 days this week. Pulled up at VB to find him waiting in a fairly large group. I thought, "Oh, here we go: another few minutes of desperately trying to hold a gradually stretching gap". So as we pull off, I decide to sit in behind (not too close of course), and we are quickly past the rest of the bunch. As we start to swing round to the right, I realise that he's not going as fast as I thought he would, and I seem to have a bit to spare. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, so I decide to have a go. I know from before that he'll up the pace if I come past slowly, so ease back slightly, then ramp up the revs as fast as I can.

    I come past, still accelerating, and push on to try and get a bit of a gap, and to my surprise, it seems to work. And it keeps working down past the petrol station (all the time, hoping a red light doesn't stop play). As I pass the petrol station, I realise I'm going to blow if I keep this up, but he still hasn't come past, so drop a cog for the rougher tarmac after the lights, and up the cadence a bit to compensate. I daren't look back, but I can't here anyone behind me - can this be? Have I beaten him?

    It's really starting to hurt over the slight undulations down towards the railway bridge, and I'm starting to want him to put me out of my misery, which he does about 100m before the lights before the railway bridge. It was always going to be a case of when he came past, rather than if, but I managed to hold him off longer than I thought I could. I pull onto CB doing my own twitchy leg thing and pootle down to QTR with a big grin.

    One other thing: on the off ramp of CB, a scooter rider on the far side of the next lane spots a pretty lady in an LBD on the far pavement, and lets out an audible (across two lanes of traffic) groan of, err, appreciation is probably the nicest way to put it, and rides along for a hundred yards having a good lech. Classy.
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    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    rjsterry wrote:
    I daren't look back, but I can't here anyone behind me - can this be? Have I beaten him?

    It's really starting to hurt over the slight undulations down towards the railway bridge, and I'm starting to want him to put me out of my misery, which he does about 100m before the lights before the railway bridge. It was always going to be a case of when he came past, rather than if, but I managed to hold him off longer than I thought I could.

    He would have been right on your wheel. He does that. But he's rapid all the same, so good work.

    What's a "beard" in FCN terms? I don't have Brun's "Ooo-Arrr, Get Orf Meee Land" look, and am not sporting Mr T's "Old Father Time" look, either. But there's definite growth.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,540
    cjcp wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    I daren't look back, but I can't here anyone behind me - can this be? Have I beaten him?

    It's really starting to hurt over the slight undulations down towards the railway bridge, and I'm starting to want him to put me out of my misery, which he does about 100m before the lights before the railway bridge. It was always going to be a case of when he came past, rather than if, but I managed to hold him off longer than I thought I could.

    He would have been right on your wheel. He does that. But he's rapid all the same, so good work.

    What's a "beard" in FCN terms? I don't have Brun's "Ooo-Arrr, Get Orf Meee Land" look, and am not sporting Mr T's "Old Father Time" look, either. But there's definite growth.

    Thanks CJ. I had a feeling he would be right behind me. From what I've seen before, I can't imagine him letting me go.
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Greg T Nice to meet you on the NKR this morning. A chat was a good excuse to take a breather.

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