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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    I'm up for whatever to be honest, my only worry is there's little sign of temps improving & the cycle paths are likely to be mighty icy.

    I'll be out near the Bath end of the path this evening so I could take a quick look. I did see people using it quite happily a couple of days ago without problems.

    As long as its mostly slush/snow then any reasonably treaded tyre should work. In my youth I also remember riding in 4 inches of snow on 700x23 tyres. :) Something I wouldn't attempt now. ;)

    Waddlie. I'm up for 18th or 19th of January.

    Mike
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    There in lies my worry, I'm now on 700x23's.

    I'd be up for 18th/19th too.
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    I'm on 700 24s and I've been fine on ice and snow all the way through so far - I have to say the the only time it gets hairy is when the ruts freeze up - but I suspect that that would be just as buttock clenching regardless of the rubber (unless you're running those spiked jobbies)
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    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Having said that however they are threatening some real nasty stuff starting on Boxing day aren't they? I would suggest we assume it's good for the 27th and then confirm on the 26th when the weather reports are tighter?
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    I have prizes of a stirrup cup for the first four to brave it. :D
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    What happens if less than four turn up?
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    You get to drink from your cup AND swig from the bottle.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Are we rolling?
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Still pretty frozen this end, can't risk getting out at the moment, think we should postpone a coupe of days.
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    'kay

    I'm going to do Cwmbran, Newport, Cardiff then -roads are clear at least. See how the weather goes over the break for a Bristol run.
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    So then, given todays false start, anybody fancy trying again before new year? Can't do tomorrow but apart from that I'm free.
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  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Waddlie wrote:
    I know trying to organise another meet-up before you've had the next one is a bit shoot, but can anyone make the 17th/18th/19th Jan? It's about the time the "miserablist day of the year" happens and a ride and beer might lift the spirits?

    17th or 18th best for me, mrs is at pole dancing classes on 19th & I really don't want o interrupt that as it may have some interesting long term benefits. :shock:
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  • waddlie
    waddlie Posts: 542
    Let's have a ride on the 18th then!

    Anyone?
    Rules are for fools.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Waddlie wrote:
    Let's have a ride on the 18th then!

    Anyone?

    I'm in.

    Ride and pub for food?
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    I'd love to guys but I can't get to Brizzle before about sevenish unless I take the day off.....hmm. Maybe I'll do just that.....
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    mudcovered? redvee? sarajoy? is there anybody theeeeere
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    mudcovered? redvee? sarajoy? is there anybody theeeeere

    I'm up for drinks and potentially food on the 18th. Can't get away from work before 17:00 which means I can't realistically get to Bristol before 19:00. For locations closer to Bath I can get there earlier. ;)

    Mike
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    I suspect it will be a ride from Brizzle to Bath area for food anyway.
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    I suspect it will be a ride from Brizzle to Bath area for food anyway.

    Makes things easier for me. :)

    Mike
  • Citizen Smith
    Citizen Smith Posts: 336
    Room for a fresh face to the West Country branch of SCR? :D
    "Come at the king, you best not miss." - Omar, The Wire

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Can do an evening pootle to the BIH for grub inside this time, not outside like we did in the summer on tuesday.
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  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Citizen Smith wrote:
    Room for a fresh face to the West Country branch of SCR? :D

    Of course, were a friendly lot, we're from Brizzle after all.

    redvee wrote:
    Can do an evening pootle to the BIH for grub inside this time, not outside like we did in the summer on tuesday.

    Deffo indoors, will bring Mr fatty bike lock, although still getting used to the fixie so I may lag a bit at times.
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  • Citizen Smith
    Citizen Smith Posts: 336
    Great Stuff. Looks like I have sorted out working from Bristol on Tuesday now.

    May I ask what/where is the BIH?!

    EDIT: I see, Bird in the Hand...very handy to pop in on my back back home then. Sweet.
    "Come at the king, you best not miss." - Omar, The Wire

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    mudcovered? redvee? sarajoy? is there anybody theeeeere

    Sara isn't allowed out to play as she hasn't done her homework :lol:
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  • waddlie
    waddlie Posts: 542
    Despite it being my idea, I now can't do the 18th. Can do 17th or 19th. Anyone able to re-schedule?

    Suggest meeting at bottom of cycle path at 6 for Bird In Hand at 7ish, depending on whether or not I come second in a fight with a blind man again...
    Rules are for fools.
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    Just name which day, I'll most likely be able to reschedule
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Waddlie wrote:
    Despite it being my idea, I now can't do the 18th. Can do 17th or 19th. Anyone able to re-schedule?
    Bummer. :(
    Waddlie wrote:
    Suggest meeting at bottom of cycle path at 6 for Bird In Hand at 7ish, depending on whether or not I come second in a fight with a blind man again...
    I can do 19th but not 17th so my suggestion is to go with the Wednesday instead.

    Mike
  • Mark Elvin
    Mark Elvin Posts: 997
    CAn't do Weds, forgot about the wifes pole dancing classes!!!! :shock:
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  • mudcovered
    mudcovered Posts: 725
    Mark Elvin wrote:
    CAn't do Weds, forgot about the wifes pole dancing classes!!!! :shock:
    Wouldn't want to interfere with that. ;)

    While I prefer not to skip my weekly Badminton session on a Monday I think I can cope with skipping it next week so Monday it is (assuming the others can make it.)

    Mike
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    We've just hired a replacement for my job position (for some unknown reason I've received a promotion) and he starts on Monday. What this translates to is that I'm going to be nailed to the office and up to my eyeballs for at least a month to six weeks whilst I mentor the guy into the role - ergo unless a weekend ride I'm out for a bit. Bugger.

    Have fun folks!
    FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
    CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
    Litespeed L3 for Strava bits

    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.

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