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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    I thought Holland. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Coriander
    Coriander Posts: 1,326
    cjcp wrote:
    I thought Holland. :)

    He's probably cycling the Channel/North Sea (which is it at that point?) as well.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Given how wet I've been on several occasions this week I might as well have been, who mentioned the bloody rain :twisted:

    Oh for somewhere as flat as Holland, the fixie is killing me, my knee's won't stand many more hills. I'll be as crocked as ITB before too long, us old boys just can't take it anymore :wink:

    And I'll be watching out for spiked drinks on the 11th :?
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    A pathetic effort for this week. Managed two days on the bike as working from home today. :(
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    cjcp wrote:
    A pathetic effort for this week. Managed two days on the bike as working from home today. :(

    Yeah, only three days for me and all (on holiday Monday, and working from home Wednesday).

    Still, swooped back into the top 20. I'm sure I was gaining on the top 10 a week or so ago though... :(
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    PLUMS! Four sodding miles short of 7,000 miles!

    And that pesky border collie is getting closer by the day... :wink:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    cjcp wrote:
    PLUMS! Four sodding miles short of 7,000 miles!

    And that pesky border collie is getting closer by the day... :wink:

    Well go out and do another 4 then.

    I just did 6 round the lanes here, simply because it's such a lovely evening.........er afternoon.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    cjcp wrote:
    PLUMS! Four sodding miles short of 7,000 miles!

    And that pesky border collie is getting closer by the day... :wink:

    Even closer now :wink: It would have been closer still if I hadn't had two visits from the puncture fairy this morning. Are you in league with ITB :shock:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Rich158 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    PLUMS! Four sodding miles short of 7,000 miles!

    And that pesky border collie is getting closer by the day... :wink:

    Even closer now :wink: It would have been closer still if I hadn't had two visits from the puncture fairy this morning. Are you in league with ITB :shock:

    You can rest easy because I have at least three week days off the bike in the next three weeks. That's, what, 125 of your miles right there. Not that I've been counting or anything. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    So, the taper is in full effect.

    Went out Thurs night for the usual off-road route. Had a complete sense of humour failure. In the darkest minutes I'd decided I'd had enough of this cycling lark completely.

    It was raining. Lots. It was windy. I had almost the right clothes except my 'almost completely waterproof' boots lived up to their name. Feet nice and dry for first hour, but once water does get in to these boots it never leaves. They're still damp 4 days later. Wet off-camber tree roots were scary. Track got washed away in a few places. Broke a spoke. Rolled over and burst a frog. I will never forget the look on his face. Had a flat. Did myself a minor injury. Too muddy to go to pub afterwards. Took an hour to clean up when I got home, still made a huge mess.

    Said minor injury had me off the bike completely Saturday and only a gentle 50km today. Weather was unexpectedly lovely in these parts today.

    Haven't totted it up yet, but it's definitely not been a good week...
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Minor injury you say? yet you're still able to pop in a little 50k ride :evil:

    I've only managed 40 mile in the last two week although I have also managed six 30 min hard turbo sessions with no adverse effects :twisted:

    I'm not suggesting i'll be back into the 800-900 mile a month league but i'll def be 100 miles a week very soon.
    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.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    itboffin wrote:
    Minor injury you say? yet you're still able to pop in a little 50k ride :evil:

    I've only managed 40 mile in the last two week although I have also managed six 30 min hard turbo sessions with no adverse effects :twisted:

    I'm not suggesting i'll be back into the 800-900 mile a month league but i'll def be 100 miles a week very soon.

    So your knees are back in good order then, that's good to hear. Just don't go doing any stupidly long/hard rides, not that you would of course :wink:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Rich158 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Minor injury you say? yet you're still able to pop in a little 50k ride :evil:

    I've only managed 40 mile in the last two week although I have also managed six 30 min hard turbo sessions with no adverse effects :twisted:

    I'm not suggesting i'll be back into the 800-900 mile a month league but i'll def be 100 miles a week very soon.

    So your knees are back in good order then, that's good to hear. Just don't go doing any stupidly long/hard rides, not that you would of course :wink:

    The weather will see to that :evil:
    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.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    itboffin wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Minor injury you say? yet you're still able to pop in a little 50k ride :evil:

    I've only managed 40 mile in the last two week although I have also managed six 30 min hard turbo sessions with no adverse effects :twisted:

    I'm not suggesting i'll be back into the 800-900 mile a month league but i'll def be 100 miles a week very soon.

    So your knees are back in good order then, that's good to hear. Just don't go doing any stupidly long/hard rides, not that you would of course :wink:

    The weather will see to that :evil:

    Oh yes, or the puncture fairy :wink: A certain silly old fool was heard to boast at the start of the run this morning 'I haven't had a puncture in months, these tyres are fantastic' :roll: Cue the PF chasing me all morning.

    Now no commuting until the new tyres and tubes arrive, bloody flints :twisted:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Rich158 wrote:
    Now no commuting until the new tyres and tubes arrive, bloody flints :twisted:

    And how long is that, Shep? :P
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Now no commuting until the new tyres and tubes arrive, bloody flints :twisted:

    And how long is that, Shep? :P

    phffff

    I'm closing on 100miles....
  • mcmullej
    mcmullej Posts: 136
    itboffin wrote:
    Minor injury you say? yet you're still able to pop in a little 50k ride :evil:

    I've only managed 40 mile in the last two week although I have also managed six 30 min hard turbo sessions with no adverse effects :twisted:

    I'm not suggesting i'll be back into the 800-900 mile a month league but i'll def be 100 miles a week very soon.

    Plums. Much better now thanks, but at the time it was terrible.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Now no commuting until the new tyres and tubes arrive, bloody flints :twisted:

    And how long is that, Shep? :P

    It's not going to be a good week :cry: Waiting for new tyres and tubes from Wiggle, out on the lash tomorow so I don't think I'l be fitting them when I get home, so it looks like I'll be off the bike most of the week :shock: Well until Thursday at least

    Saying that looking at the wind and rain this morning I think that's no bad thing, a little break before the final push to the new year will do me good :lol:

    It looks like things are about to get interesting now ITB's knee is working again. Lets just hope the old boy doesn't overdo it again and put himself out of the running.
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • neil²
    neil² Posts: 337
    Can't believe last week's stats.

    21 miles - thats the poorest of the year so far. At this rate I'm not going to make 3000 for the year.

    And I wussed out this morning as there was torrential rain... which has now stopped.

    And I lost my gloves at the fair.

    Please send sympathy.
    The Riddler
    The GT
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Been away for a bit - found my name on the relegation list but it won't let me update anymore.
    Access denied for user 'stats'@'KILO' (using password: YES)

    Help?!

    Ahhh - sorted. Works on the full list but presumably should still work in the no updates for 3 weeks list?
    Faster than a tent.......
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Rich158 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Now no commuting until the new tyres and tubes arrive, bloody flints :twisted:

    And how long is that, Shep? :P

    It's not going to be a good week :cry: Waiting for new tyres and tubes from Wiggle, out on the lash tomorow so I don't think I'l be fitting them when I get home, so it looks like I'll be off the bike most of the week :shock: Well until Thursday at least

    Saying that looking at the wind and rain this morning I think that's no bad thing, a little break before the final push to the new year will do me good :lol:

    It looks like things are about to get interesting now ITB's knee is working again. Lets just hope the old boy doesn't overdo it again and put himself out of the running.

    Think I'll be getting some new tyres soon too. Another unscheduled deflation this morning. Rear tyre again. Grrr. I seem to have a better run with 23mm than 25mm Gator Skins.

    I may opt for Krylions next time round.

    Where's Redddragon? :wink:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Now no commuting until the new tyres and tubes arrive, bloody flints :twisted:

    And how long is that, Shep? :P

    It's not going to be a good week :cry: Waiting for new tyres and tubes from Wiggle, out on the lash tomorow so I don't think I'l be fitting them when I get home, so it looks like I'll be off the bike most of the week :shock: Well until Thursday at least

    Saying that looking at the wind and rain this morning I think that's no bad thing, a little break before the final push to the new year will do me good :lol:

    It looks like things are about to get interesting now ITB's knee is working again. Lets just hope the old boy doesn't overdo it again and put himself out of the running.

    Think I'll be getting some new tyres soon too. Another unscheduled deflation this morning. Rear tyre again. Grrr. I seem to have a better run with 23mm than 25mm Gator Skins.

    I may opt for Krylions next time round.

    Where's Redddragon? :wink:

    Hijack Wiggle's citylink van.
    Two birds, one stone. :)
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Aidy wrote:
    Hijack Wiggle's citylink van.
    Two birds, one stone. :)

    You know, that might just do it. :D
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Aidy wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Now no commuting until the new tyres and tubes arrive, bloody flints :twisted:

    And how long is that, Shep? :P

    It's not going to be a good week :cry: Waiting for new tyres and tubes from Wiggle, out on the lash tomorow so I don't think I'l be fitting them when I get home, so it looks like I'll be off the bike most of the week :shock: Well until Thursday at least

    Saying that looking at the wind and rain this morning I think that's no bad thing, a little break before the final push to the new year will do me good :lol:

    It looks like things are about to get interesting now ITB's knee is working again. Lets just hope the old boy doesn't overdo it again and put himself out of the running.

    Think I'll be getting some new tyres soon too. Another unscheduled deflation this morning. Rear tyre again. Grrr. I seem to have a better run with 23mm than 25mm Gator Skins.

    I may opt for Krylions next time round.

    Where's Redddragon? :wink:

    Hijack Wiggle's citylink van.
    Two birds, one stone. :)

    If anyone hijacks the Wiggle van before I get my tyres and tubes I'll not be a happy Border Collie :twisted: :twisted:
    pain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................

    Revised FCN - 2
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    That were windy :o
  • neil²
    neil² Posts: 337
    will3 wrote:
    That were windy :o

    +1
    I was struggling to pedal down the hills when I got to the exposed country road section. :shock:
    The Riddler
    The GT
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    +1.

    1h 31m this morning instead of the usual 1h ~7; nearly came to a stop on one bit with a howling wind blowing straight at me. Still - should be back home in around 51 mins tonight, unless the wind changes. Which it will.
  • R_T_A
    R_T_A Posts: 488
    ChrisInBicester wrote:
    +1.

    1h 31m this morning instead of the usual 1h ~7; nearly came to a stop on one bit with a howling wind blowing straight at me. Still - should be back home in around 51 mins tonight, unless the wind changes. Which it will.

    Don't know what you're all talking about. Couldn't feel any wind, and absolutely flew in this morning in record time.

    Oh wait...... :roll:
    Giant Escape R1
    FCN 8
    "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
    - Terry Pratchett.
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Finally went through the 4000 mile barrier this week.

    Didn't get into the big ring much this morning, glad I've got drops, I felt a bit sorry for the hyrbrid crown this morning :twisted:
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    Just thinking about getting my bike back on the road. It needs a complete bloody service now - so unlikely to be back on it before next week.

    I think next year I may have to buy myself a second bike.

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