Silly commuting racing

DonDaddyD

rjsterry wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

rjsterry wrote:

Could well have been. Was that you I spotted the other day in Balham? I gave you (or some other guy) an INR.

As for being knackered, like everyone said when you started, it's a big jump up from 10 to 20 miles each way, so it will take more than a month or so for you to adapt. It's normal - if a bit frustrating. Some days you just let 'em go, knowing that you could scalp them if you wanted to, but are choosing not to.

Don't think it was me in Balham, those guys dropped me in Colliers Wood during a bout of filtering (so it doesn't count).

On being knackered.
Gotta keep pushing myselt, if it doesn't hurt then I'm not riding hard enough, plus I can use the ride into London from work as a 'recovery ride'.

You're right about letting them go, now I find other targets, like maintaining cadence and speed through East London to Essex is a greater achievement.

Nutrition helps, I take a bottle of electrolyte water into work, drink on the way and during the morning. Then at noon have another 750ml of water (maybe a coke for lunch as my something naughty) until the end of work and then fill the bottle up again for the ride home so that's 2.25litres of fluid I'm taking on. Food wise, Ms DDD handles the nutrition... there's seeds in my bread and she made a cake with no butter so it must be healthy.

Still the odd scalp here and there is fun though, isn't it guy on a Trek in flats! :twisted:

I was starting to think you were avoiding me: every time I asked, the SCR thread dropped to the bottom of the page like a stone. It seems you have a stunt double. I have to admit to being a bit of a masochist myself, but I seem to be learning the trick of spreading the hurtiness out so that I don't end up crawling home on Friday. I still tend to overdo Mondays though :twisted: :roll:

Wouldn't ignore you. You're one of the cool ones. Much cooler than me.

it is wierd how we have never bumped into each other....

rjsterry

Cool ones? What even with my fogeyish attachment to steel frames? Dude, I have a greenhouse and like watching Antiques Roadshow on a Sunday evening. :oops:

It is weird that we haven't met though

asprilla

cjcp wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

had a good run down LRR with one of them (tall, red and white Trek, grey vest and a tiny red rucksack). Eventually he past me on the bridge. Chapeau.

Sounds suspiciously like King Donut...

Shaved head as well, so it did have me thinking.

DonDaddyD

rjsterry wrote:

Cool ones? What even with my fogeyish attachment to steel frames? Dude, I have a greenhouse and like watching Antiques Roadshow on a Sunday evening. :oops:

It is weird that we haven't met though

Both of which are cool!

I like Antiques Roadshow.

Too many people watch shops and fly-on-the-wall programmes completely missing out on culturally rich programmes like the Roadshow.

Wrath Rob

Fun ride in this morning, almost unchallenged. I thought I may have seen DDD at VB lights (white Condor, white Rapha top) but wasn't sure as he was dropped pretty quickly and no visible signs of awesomeness I thought it can't have been. Also caught up to a guy at the same set of lights in a TdF white jersey. He was the fastest away but I came past him by Millbank, scalp taken!

The new light phasing at P'Square are proving very annoying as I seem to catch reds at every set now. This morning I put my foot down and just made it through the 2nd lights on green which was enough to see off any hopeful re-takes from the VB posse.

My nemesis of the day however was a chap in lycra wearing "Euroendura" or something similar logo'd bib-shorts who I caught napping near Temple. He then came past me at the next lights and wound it up to over 26mph, which I could match and hold but not close the gap. He kept looking back to see if I was going to make the effort to pass but I have to put my hand up and admit he had me beat. Still, no mudguards for him meant it wasn't me losing my scalp. We parted ways after Blackfriars tunnel with me heading up to Mansion House/Bank.

Not looking forwards to the wind tonight though

rjsterry

But Fiona Bruce is a bit annoying.

DonDaddyD

I would.

mr_ribble

Wrath Rob wrote:

My nemesis of the day however was a chap in lycra wearing "Euroendura" or something similar logo'd bib-shorts who I caught napping near Temple. He then came past me at the next lights and wound it up to over 26mph, which I could match and hold but not close the gap. He kept looking back to see if I was going to make the effort to pass but I have to put my hand up and admit he had me beat. Still, no mudguards for him meant it wasn't me losing my scalp. We parted ways after Blackfriars tunnel with me heading up to Mansion House/Bank.

Not looking forwards to the wind tonight though

That was me. What were you on? You weren't the other guy on the Ribble were you? I am sure I have met you before a couple of months ago. I just caught the lights at the junction before the tunnel and was thinking "has he made it, has it made it.. when can I ease off!"

ps - you may know me as Stelvio_W. About a month ago I dropped a couple of G on going to a funky brand agency in Hoxton who gave me a complete "makeover". Part of this transformation was me changing my name to Mr_Ribble.

Bassjunkieuk

DonDaddyD wrote:

rjsterry wrote:

Cool ones? What even with my fogeyish attachment to steel frames? Dude, I have a greenhouse and like watching Antiques Roadshow on a Sunday evening. :oops:

It is weird that we haven't met though

Both of which are cool!

I like Antiques Roadshow.

Too many people watch shops and fly-on-the-wall programmes completely missing out on culturally rich programmes like the Roadshow.

Antiques Roadshow is amusing just to see the peoples faces when the experts tell them how much what Grandma's ol' cr4p is worth :-)

I get a bit sick of those fly-on-the-wall shows, the current one that really annoyed me is the "Cherry has a baby" (a series documenting this stupid bint "growing up" i.e having a baby, getting married etc.). I only see the ad's as they come up between episodes of Family Guy where she wonders if 28 is "too young" to have a baby (I'm 27 btw......). I caught a bit yesterday after waking up on the sofa of her asking pregnant mothers "would you rather a smashed you in the face with this chair and knocked all your teeth out or have a contraction?" in an effort to gauge how painful childbirth is!!! I MEAN WTF, SHE IS REPRODUCING!! All this on BBC3 ffs, glad the license money is well spent....

/rant over

Also I'm surprised I haven't bumped into rjsterry yet, I am keeping my eyes peeled for an older Giant road bike but as yet haven't had a sighting....

DonDaddyD

I don't think Rjsterry exists in our reality. I think the Internet is expanding beyond the walls of reality.

BJUK you know you're old when you can rant about a telly programme that attempts to reflect the state of society.

My issue is with Eastenders: E20. Who the f*ck thought that was a good idea! Its so patronising and so far from the youth of today. They don't all walk around calling man, woman and child "bruv" and hurling "you get me's" at the end of every sentence. If a girl took £20 out of your wallet and you're "gangsta" enough to be selling fake drivers licence, then you wouldn't just let her take it.

I cannot stand the character Fatboy. He needs his stupid face rubbed in pooh.

Makes me want to grow a 'man beard' in protest.

dhope

DonDaddyD wrote:

I don't think Rjsterry exists in our reality. I think the Internet is expanding beyond the walls of reality.

BJUK you know you're old when you can rant about a telly programme that attempts to reflect the state of society.

My issue is with Eastenders: E20. Who the f*ck thought that was a good idea! Makes me want to grow a 'man beard' in protest.

Dunno, I caught 10 seconds of EastEnders while flicking and was surprised anyone thinks anything to do with it is a good idea. I think this makes me old too. I'm 29 (only been 2 weeks, think that's the first time I've typed it... it looks older written down than when spoken).

MonkeyMonster

DonDaddyD wrote:

I don't think Rjsterry exists in our reality. I think the Internet is expanding beyond the walls of reality.

Given he bought a round @ the Morpeth, if i'm starting to get beer in the internet I don't care Must say am looking forward to seeing wrath rob next time. Good roadies are just excellent carrots to chase and scare

Bassjunkieuk

Yes the whole E20 spin-off does look like an epic fail. Stinks of them trying to attract younger viewers. Now Peggy has gone Eastenders is dead ;-)

DonDaddyD

dhope wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

I don't think Rjsterry exists in our reality. I think the Internet is expanding beyond the walls of reality.

BJUK you know you're old when you can rant about a telly programme that attempts to reflect the state of society.

My issue is with Eastenders: E20. Who the f*ck thought that was a good idea! Makes me want to grow a 'man beard' in protest.

Dunno, I caught 10 seconds of EastEnders while flicking and was surprised anyone thinks anything to do with it is a good idea. I think this makes me old too. I'm 29 (only been 2 weeks, think that's the first time I've typed it... it looks older written down than when spoken).

I feel your pain man. I'm 29 next year, what's it like. Are the rumours true do parts of your body no longer look like yours any more. I'm noticing that my feet are looking craggy....


Monkey Monster, That was Rjsterry of this reality who is completely different to one we are talking to now. :shock:

BJUK, I often get tired of the whole "appeal to younger market" It seems that TV is getting younger and younger soon we'll all be watching button moon. Not that was a programme!

Wrath Rob

Mr_Ribble wrote:

That was me. What were you on? You weren't the other guy on the Ribble were you? I am sure I have met you before a couple of months ago. I just caught the lights at the junction before the tunnel and was thinking "has he made it, has it made it.. when can I ease off!"

I was on a black Boardman with a hi-viz rucksack cover and baggie shorts, so no Ribble here. Have you got a green and white lycra jersey? If so then I've definitely had a run in or 2 with you before with more or less the same result. I did wonder by the frequent glances backwards whether you were a playa and on here too. Nice to make your aquiantance

Bassjunkieuk

@Wrath - Are you on a CF or Alu Boardman? I've spotted a few along Embankment and have wondered if their ever ridden by a forumer.

rjsterry

I may print this page out and frame it.

And don't get me started on the dross TV.

mr_ribble

Wrath Rob wrote:

I was on a black Boardman with a hi-viz rucksack cover and baggie shorts, so no Ribble here. Have you got a green and white lycra jersey? If so then I've definitely had a run in or 2 with you before with more or less the same result. I did wonder by the frequent glances backwards whether you were a playa and on here too. Nice to make your aquiantance

No I dont own a green and white jersey, but I know the guy you mean. I generally in blue shorts and black top. As for the looking over the shoulder - like to keep an eye out and so I have sort of got into a habit of doing it a lot now. The "lifesaver" as the call it.

I only have eight more days of SCR, after which I will be out of teh game for at least a year. I may have to wear all black next Friday.

Wrath Rob

Bassjunkieuk wrote:

@Wrath - Are you on a CF or Alu Boardman? I've spotted a few along Embankment and have wondered if their ever ridden by a forumer.

Black Alu one with Crud Road Racers and a shiny new pump mounted to the bottle cage. I bought one of the first Boardman's back in '08 based on the review on here plus the fact that a new Bikehut in Twikenham were doing 10% of bikes so I got it for £540 instead of £600. Great bike for the money.

I normally have a hi-viz rucksack, red helmet, clear glasses and black baggy shorts on, and after this post, a target painted on my back

I'll see you out there :twisted:

greg66_tri_v2.0

I got wet.

Very, very wet.

cjcp

Lots of bikes out tonight despite the weather - nice to see.

Lots of roadies out, too. One was a girl on what I think was a red Giant, who can certainly shift a bit. Bit slippery to go for it. Before the Park, only really able to get some speed up between CB and AB. Got to the Park and had a sort of 2-up with a chap on a Vitus between Roehampton and Kingston Gate. If you're on here, fella, good pace!

asprilla

Greg66 wrote:

I got wet.

Very, very wet.

Thought I'd got away with it, but 15 minutes from home the heavens opened as I crossed Hampton Court Bridge.

I would have been dryer swimming across.

cjcp

Asprilla wrote:

Greg66 wrote:

I got wet.

Very, very wet.

Thought I'd got away with it, but 15 minutes from home the heavens opened as I crossed Hampton Court Bridge.

I would have been dryer swimming across.

It started raining when I was in the Park, but made it home before the deluge began.

Pufftmw

I'm already wet from karate but I daresay I'll get wetter on the way home - just replenishing depleted stocks...

8)

Harveytile

Wet? Yes, very. But at least the rain was warm. Best to enjoy it while we can...

Had a run in with a bothersome "shaved like a laydee" chap on a fixie - Listen up chump: If you insist on pushing to the front on your fixie all dressed in knee length blue lycra shorts and non-descript top, please put some effort in. You give fixie riders a bad name. You can have your scalp back when you man up :roll:

cjcp

Harveytile wrote:

Wet? Yes, very. But at least the rain was warm. Best to enjoy it while we can...

Had a run in with a bothersome "shaved like a laydee" chap on a fixie - Listen up chump: If you insist on pushing to the front on your fixie all dressed in knee length blue lycra shorts and non-descript top, please put some effort in. You give fixie riders a bad name. You can have your scalp back when you man up :roll:

sketchley

Greg66 wrote:

I got wet.

Very, very wet.

I got very wet too, and nearly wiped out by a big black MPV near Tooting on A24, turns right out of side turning onto A24 and then immdeatley left doesn't look at all in mirror or cycle line and only sitcks on indicator at last mimute. If I didn't suspect he / she might do that when I glimsed the car coming out of the side turning II would of been under the wheels for sure. I don't think the drive even knew I was there until I slammed the side of the car with my fist. Didn't stop, no hand up, no appology nothing! Sometimes I wish I wore a helmet cam........

I guess I'm not as confident in rain either, Worcester Park to Old Street this morning 58mins total time, Old Street to Worcester Park in rain 1hr 20mins.

--
Chris

Wrath Rob

Wasn't too bad for my ride. Met a cute long haired brunette who was wearing full length lycra tights (any one like them sweaty ) but was fantastically fast and kept me honest all the way from Bank to Lotts Road.

Both of us also had a run in with a guy on a red roadie bike, slightly old looking frame and the guy was sporting a tatty looking beard. Had the word Attica on the frame. The same Attica as on here? He was pretty rapid, only able to hold on to his tail and went separate ways in the filtering to AB

So, morning and evening were fun rides. Bring on tomorrow!

dhope

Completely flat tyre before setting off this eve. Odd. Pumped it up and it didn't go down at all during the ride back. Guess we'll see how it is tomorrow.

Then 2 minutes out from work just before the lights to turn right onto London Bridge I'm filtering slowly as it's wet and stationary traffic. I move to the centre of the road and spot a van pulling out of a sideroad a few cars ahead (absolutely fine, he's been let out by the cars). I slow and stop too only for some dolt on a shopping bike behind me to veer around me and straight into the path of the van, swerving out of its way at the last second and narrowly avoiding the oncoming bus. Van driver sees me shaking my head and peers out the window as he passes. "Idiot..." I call to him as he goes past. "What, me?!". "No, that twat on the bike. "Oh", and he drives off giving me a thumbs up. I pootle forward 10 yards to the red light and the guy is sitting there. Tell him he needs to look ahead as it was obvious the van was nudging out and lousy lines of sight in solid traffic. He just says, "I was going round you, you cut me up!" Wtf?! I stopped for a van. Muppet.

Anyway, he goes straight on and I turn to cross London Bridge. Then my chain jumps off. And it starts raining.

Pootled the rest of the way back, fully expecting to get struck by lightning.

Applespider

Sketchley - I suspect drivers don't even bother looking for cyclists when it's wet.

I got drenched tonight - had to wring out everything, including the knickers, when I made it home.

And I also met a moronic driver on the roundabout in Dulwich Village. I was on the roundabout making my way round to the second exit. I was already past the first exit and in primary (high vis, lights, spoke reflectors) when a car barely slowed down and breezed onto the roundabout. It was only very sharp braking that stopped me going into her - and damned lucky that I didn't skid on the surface and end up under her rear wheels. Of course, she still didn't acknowledge me or stop. Still, I don't think a helmet cam would have been much use since suspect the rain would have hosed it... or at the very least the image with raindrops on the lens.