Forgive me Father McT - I have sinned.

Greg T

Bretheren and children of Cog.

Even I, a man of the oily cloth, must come to my Pastor - in this case Bishop Christophe781476128631263176 and confess my sins and transgressions and ask for forgiveness.

So it is this morning - I have sinned and need to unburden my soul.

It came to pass thus:

Just at the start of the Cable St Bike path I am turning left onto it whilst a guy on some Satan Spawn flat barred abomination comes straight across the crossing (he's a sinner he's done the wrong way down the one way thing by the car park) anyhoo.

As I'm on the path he takes the road - which is fair - the road is smooth and bike path is used as a tank suspension testing ground at the weekend.

By this time in my commute I'm sanguine about my progress as the bike path is a pain in the arse and has multiple turning hazards, ped crossings etc....

The other guy however is giving it guns and crawls by me on the road - fairy snuff.

At the first set of lights I glide through leaving him to navigate the traffic.

Just before the next set of lights he overtakes again and then loses bike speed (oh the shame).

Now then - this is where my personal demons took over.

Yes brethern. I should have just dropped him like a red haired step child - but no.

I just sat on his back wheel and gave a cough.

He looked back (not in anger - he had the fear) and pushed it up a notch.

I compounded my sin

I pushed him just a tad more.

He glanced back again.

Just a bit more. His head started bobbing.

And again.

By the end of Cable St he was heartily worn out and sick of me.

Yes bretheren I committed the cardinal sin of Pushing. I'm looking for absolution.

In return I will hear your confessional - come then have you sinned?

always_tyred

I teased some mountain bikers for walking up a hill the other day. "All those gears, and you are still walking."

That's not a sin, though, is it - just pointing out the natural result of the car park only being half way up.

Greg T

Always Tyred wrote:

I teased some mountain bikers for walking up a hill the other day. "All those gears, and you are still walking."

That's not a sin, though, is it - just pointing out the natural result of the car park only being half way up.

This is not a sin my child this is rightousness in action - God loves a mountainbiker on a mountain bike on a mountain. The devil makes work for idle cranks.

You have hastened your (hopefully a very long way off) entry to heaven and moved to the ASL box at the Pealy gates

Feltup

GregT repent ye not for yours was not a sin but vengence from the Cycling God on High st. For yay did the cycling god on high say to you "smite those who desecrate the streets with their wrong doings". The cycling god on high st. at that moment made you the angel of death.

The infidel who had sinned by cycling the wrong way up the one way street and hence getting in your way was sentenced to the harshest punishment by the all great Cycling God on High st. His punishment was to have his very soul ripped out and cycled over by you.

Rejoice! For you have done gods work and done it well.

Amen

always_tyred

Greg T wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I teased some mountain bikers for walking up a hill the other day. "All those gears, and you are still walking."

That's not a sin, though, is it - just pointing out the natural result of the car park only being half way up.

This is not a sin my child this is rightousness in action - God loves a mountainbiker on a mountain bike on a mountain. The devil makes work for idle cranks.

You have hastened your (hopefully a very long way off) entry to heaven and moved to the ASL box at the Pealy gates

The Pealy gates are not yet within reach. Despite my mighty efforts taking a cross bike where (even) mountain bikers cannot pedal, I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

Sam.L.Jackson

Always Tyred wrote:

Greg T wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I teased some mountain bikers for walking up a hill the other day. "All those gears, and you are still walking."

That's not a sin, though, is it - just pointing out the natural result of the car park only being half way up.

This is not a sin my child this is rightousness in action - God loves a mountainbiker on a mountain bike on a mountain. The devil makes work for idle cranks.

You have hastened your (hopefully a very long way off) entry to heaven and moved to the ASL box at the Pealy gates

The Pealy gates are not yet within reach. Despite my mighty efforts taking a cross bike where (even) mountain bikers cannot pedal, I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you

cjcp

Always Tyred wrote:

I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

Did it come with a big white flag?

Christophe3967

Your excessive use of chamois cream is making you soft. However your sins can be purified, so you must strive, through various practices of penance, to cleanse your soul.

This sanctification will only arrive through the process of communion - the giving and receiving of wine and bread in that holy sanctuary known as The Morpeth before the assembled cardinals, known collectively as the SCR posse. Only here may the contrite sinner be efficaciously purified of the punishments for their sin. Your soul will otherwise remain tortured.

The choice is simple – the path is clear.

always_tyred

cjcp wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

Did it come with a big white flag?

Yes.

But I still challenge any of you softie londoners to climb 1800ft on a bike weighing about 12kg in a 39x25 gear, the last 2 of the last 3 km being about 12-15% into a severe headwind, faster than me.

And you talk about the "hill" in Richmond Park.

(I am ashamed of the 34-50 crankset, I admit)

Greg T

Christophe3967 wrote:

Your excessive use of chamois cream is making you soft. However your sins can be purified, so you must strive, through various practices of penance, to cleanse your soul.

This sanctification will only arrive through the process of communion - the giving and receiving of wine and bread in that holy sanctuary known as The Morpeth before the assembled cardinals, known collectively as the SCR posse. Only here may the contrite sinner be efficaciously purified of the punishments for their sin. Your soul will otherwise remain tortured.

The choice is simple – the path is clear.

I should add that I add steel drill swarf, tabasco, grit and fibre wool loft insulation to my Chamois cream to mortify my flesh and remind me of the sufferings of Greg66 during his back pain penance and then droning on and on and on about it all the time.

I may be double booked (I am taking confessions from real mates not interweb mates I have to lie to Mrs T about - admit it I'm not the only one) for Friday....

I will confirm and attend prayers should my conscience be clear.

itboffin

Always Tyred wrote:

Greg T wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I teased some mountain bikers for walking up a hill the other day. "All those gears, and you are still walking."

That's not a sin, though, is it - just pointing out the natural result of the car park only being half way up.

This is not a sin my child this is rightousness in action - God loves a mountainbiker on a mountain bike on a mountain. The devil makes work for idle cranks.

You have hastened your (hopefully a very long way off) entry to heaven and moved to the ASL box at the Pealy gates

The Pealy gates are not yet within reach. Despite my mighty efforts taking a cross bike where (even) mountain bikers cannot pedal, I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

There's no salvation for that heinous sin you'll be shunned by all mtb, cx and roadies a like. Back back to fiery pits from whence you came daemon :roll:

jonginge

itboffin wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

Greg T wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I teased some mountain bikers for walking up a hill the other day. "All those gears, and you are still walking."

That's not a sin, though, is it - just pointing out the natural result of the car park only being half way up.

This is not a sin my child this is rightousness in action - God loves a mountainbiker on a mountain bike on a mountain. The devil makes work for idle cranks.

You have hastened your (hopefully a very long way off) entry to heaven and moved to the ASL box at the Pealy gates

The Pealy gates are not yet within reach. Despite my mighty efforts taking a cross bike where (even) mountain bikers cannot pedal, I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

There's no salvation for that heinous sin you'll be shunned by all mtb, cx and roadies a like. Back back to fiery pits from whence you came daemon :roll:

Damn you Scott
Damn you Planet-x
Only the red and white hack bike is cog-worthy...

cjcp

Always Tyred wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

Did it come with a big white flag?

Yes.

But I still challenge any of you softie londoners to climb 1800ft on a bike weighing about 12kg in a 39x25 gear, the last 2 of the last 3 km being about 12-15% into a severe headwind, faster than me.

And you talk about the "hill" in Richmond Park.

(I am ashamed of the 34-50 crankset, I admit)

Ok. :P

(And I'm not a londoner.)

Jay dubbleU

Sam.L.Jackson wrote:

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you

WTF?? :shock:

kyoukoku

Jay dubbleU wrote:

Sam.L.Jackson wrote:

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you

WTF?? :shock:

SLJ in Pulp Fiction quoting from Ezekiel 25:17: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction_(film)#Jules.27s_Bible_passage

Christophe3967

Jay dubbleU wrote:

Sam.L.Jackson wrote:

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you

WTF?? :shock:

Actor, dahling. He like to get a spot of SCR action along the embankment whenever he's in town. Rides a customised Kona full susser.

Greg T

Christophe3967 wrote:

Actor, dahling. He like to get a spot of SCR action along the embankment whenever he's in town. Rides a customised Kona full susser.

SLJ would be a mean muddy funster if only he'd give up on the bouncy castle and get a road bike. He'll not hear a word of it and just gets all starey eyed on me, tilts his head to one side and shoots a mate of mine whilst asking me to repeat myself. He double dares me.

Laurence Fishburne is another one, he was a fierce Time Trialer in his day but has started cyclocrossing and bangs on and on and on about sturdy frames and half knobbly tyres - JAYSUS - if it wasn't for his fierce Kung Fu skills I'd slap him.

GT

Jay dubbleU

Aaaaaaah - Actor - we don't get them around here much* hence the local expression

'Oh look - an actor'

'Quick - heave half a brick at him'

8)

Except for the lovely Billy Piper

always_tyred

itboffin wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

Greg T wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

I teased some mountain bikers for walking up a hill the other day. "All those gears, and you are still walking."

That's not a sin, though, is it - just pointing out the natural result of the car park only being half way up.

This is not a sin my child this is rightousness in action - God loves a mountainbiker on a mountain bike on a mountain. The devil makes work for idle cranks.

You have hastened your (hopefully a very long way off) entry to heaven and moved to the ASL box at the Pealy gates

The Pealy gates are not yet within reach. Despite my mighty efforts taking a cross bike where (even) mountain bikers cannot pedal, I have given unto temptation and purchased a compact chainset to save my back and knees next time.

50/34 chainrings.

Now that is a sin.

There's no salvation for that heinous sin you'll be shunned by all mtb, cx and roadies a like. Back back to fiery pits from whence you came daemon :roll:

This from a guy who regards anything above 50rpm as spinning. On that basis it doesn't mean anything that you plan to do the Etape with a 54x44 up front and an 11-21 cassette. Anyone can get up a hill at 15rpm with those gears.

I promise not to pollute my road bike with a compact chainset.

lost_in_thought

I think I've got a compact chainset... :oops:

DiggingDeeper

Greg,

I was reading your original crime report thinking, hold it, he must have molested someone. However it turns out you were merely pushing it...................what.

No crime in my book....................

Your comment to Sarajoy about 'it happens' now makes sense.

Your crime was drafting and not going for it surely. Limply hanging on was the crime, not pushing it.

40 hail marys or 3 laps of Richmond

always_tyred

lost_in_thought wrote:

I think I've got a compact chainset... :oops:

They look normal from a distance.

jonginge

Always Tyred wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

I think I've got a compact chainset... :oops:

They look normal from a distance.

Hmm? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmU_q5xrnto

Feltup

Perhaps if you are embarrassed by your compact chainset then you need to invest in this

http://www.massivestickonchainring.com simply stick it on the outside of your chainset and everyone will think you are Chris Hoy.

il_principe

I'm wondering about moving to a double. I specced the Prince with a compact with the Etape in mind, no way was I going to manage Tourmalet and Hautacam on a double. However I'm not doing the Etape or indeed any Euro sportives this year so perhaps it's time for a change... how hard is it to swap from compact to double and back again? I'd like the option of both as I'm half thinking about heading to the Pyrenees for a few days in August/September.

always_tyred

jashburnham wrote:

I'm wondering about moving to a double. I specced the Prince with a compact with the Etape in mind, no way was I going to manage Tourmalet and Hautacam on a double. However I'm not doing the Etape or indeed any Euro sportives this year so perhaps it's time for a change... how hard is it to swap from compact to double and back again? I'd like the option of both as I'm half thinking about heading to the Pyrenees for a few days in August/September.

I'll let you know in about a week. I think the perils mainly lie in the pre-tensioning of these damnable outboard bearings. Other than that, I think its a damn sight easier than it used to be.

Jay dubbleU

JonGinge wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

I think I've got a compact chainset... :oops:

They look normal from a distance.

Hmm? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmU_q5xrnto

Damn LOL in the office again :roll:

See here for the answer

http://www.terrybicycles.com/weblog/200 ... nsets.html

Feltup

Easy to swap, 30 mins if you have two chains at the correct length for each set up with quick link.

There is a slight fiddle with the front changer position to get it at the correst height but apart from that it should be just a straight removal of one and install of the other.

always_tyred

Feltup wrote:

Easy to swap, 30 mins if you have two chains at the correct length for each set up with quick link.

There is a slight fiddle with the front changer position to get it at the correst height but apart from that it should be just a straight removal of one and install of the other.

Shouldn't even be as hard as that for me - I've got a 50T already on the front (no idea why - its a normal 130mm bolt spacing).

greg66_tri_v2.0

jashburnham wrote:

how hard is it to swap from compact to double

Pretty easy.

It's the M'ingTFU that's the hard bit. Good luck with that, fella... :twisted:

il_principe

Greg66 wrote:

jashburnham wrote:

how hard is it to swap from compact to double

Pretty easy.

It's the M'ingTFU that's the hard bit. Good luck with that, fella... :twisted:

Been out on the bike much recently Greg?