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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    I'm eyeing the snow outside, and thinking "but if I want 10th place, I can't afford to not ride in"
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Cripes, looking at who's left now, I can't help thinking that if I hadn't gone on holiday in october and had the flu earlier in the year I'd be top 10 by now.

    I'm having a month off work in about 6 weeks, hopefully the weather will be crap and everyone will be on PT :twisted: If not, I'll have to get the baby seat on my roadie!
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Aidy wrote:
    I'm eyeing the snow outside, and thinking "but if I want 10th place, I can't afford to not ride in"

    No snow with me this morning, but I had exactly the same thought process. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    You mean some of you didn't cycle 20 mile through the snow this morning?
    (although it did take me about 2.5hours :lol:)
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    will3 wrote:
    You mean some of you didn't cycle 20 mile through the snow this morning?
    (although it did take me about 2.5hours :lol:)

    You could take a day off.

    Noone would mind.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Aidy wrote:
    will3 wrote:
    You mean some of you didn't cycle 20 mile through the snow this morning?
    (although it did take me about 2.5hours :lol:)

    You could take a day off.

    Noone would mind.

    But I like cycling in the snow
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    'spose I might have to find some extra bonus miles this weekend, hmm...
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    will3 wrote:
    You mean some of you didn't cycle 20 mile through the snow this morning?
    (although it did take me about 2.5hours :lol:)

    I was going to, but the wife asked me to take the car (she's 34 weeks pregnant I don't argue)

    The wind put me off yesterday it would have taken me until about 8 o'clock to get home.
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    prawny wrote:
    I was going to, but the wife asked me to take the car (she's 34 weeks pregnant I don't argue)

    Reminds me of http://notalwaysright.com/hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-pregnant-woman-scorned/2453 :)
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Aidy wrote:
    'spose I might have to find some extra bonus miles this weekend, hmm...

    I think this is going to go down to the wire... :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Aidy wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    I was going to, but the wife asked me to take the car (she's 34 weeks pregnant I don't argue)

    Reminds me of http://notalwaysright.com/hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-pregnant-woman-scorned/2453 :)

    Ha! how true!

    luckily, we have a huge stockpile of caramel digestives in the cupboard. I have to feed her a couple like a seal before I go to work!
    Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
    Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
    Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Ha while you're all busy sleeping off you're hangovers I've already clocked up more miles and when I get off this train I'll be adding another 11 miles, wooohooooo!
    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:
    Ha while you're all busy sleeping off you're hangovers I've already clocked up more miles and when I get off this train I'll be adding another 11 miles, wooohooooo!

    only 1400 or so to go then dude :wink:
    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
    Rich: you can forget about that old guy. Put your feet up, mate. :wink:

    Looks like Aidy did some miles today too. :wink

    Btw, Aidy - the AA website says your commute's is indeed 16 miles. I thought it would be a few miles more. Duh!
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    I'm happy to rest on my laurels and claim the spot that really matters............3rd :wink:

    Now which of you buggers infected me with this stinking cold, it smacks of sabotage :twisted:
    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:
    I'm happy to rest on my laurels and claim the spot that really matters............3rd :wink:

    Now which of you buggers infected me with this stinking cold, it smacks of sabotage :twisted:

    Could have been me, as you may remember I was using the direct delivery method :wink:
    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
    Ah it's all becoming clear to me, I wondered why I kept waking up in a cold sweat..........
    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 which of you buggers infected me with this stinking cold, it smacks of sabotage :twisted:

    I've got one as well. This is either the third I'e had since the start of December or the same one I've not been able to shift since the start of December. Had plans for a short ride in RP with JG this morning too :x
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    cjcp wrote:
    Looks like Aidy did some miles today too. :wink

    Just one or two :)
    No doubt will3 will come flying past, like, tomorrow.
    Btw, Aidy - the AA website says your commute's is indeed 16 miles. I thought it would be a few miles more. Duh!

    Weirdly enough, I know ;)
    It's a common confusion, though. People always seem to think the M25 is loads further away than it is.
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    cjcp wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    Now which of you buggers infected me with this stinking cold, it smacks of sabotage :twisted:

    I've got one as well. This is either the third I'e had since the start of December or the same one I've not been able to shift since the start of December. Had plans for a short ride in RP with JG this morning too :x

    My wife and son have had a cold for the whole of December so far, I succumbed a week and a half ago, ended up with chest and sinus infection. Think my year is at an end, although I may have a nip round Whinlatter over Christmas, which is less than 10 miles but would at least mean I don't disappear of the list!
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    prawny wrote:
    Cripes, looking at who's left now, I can't help thinking that if I hadn't gone on holiday in october and had the flu earlier in the year I'd be top 10 by now.

    I'm having a month off work in about 6 weeks, hopefully the weather will be crap and everyone will be on PT :twisted: If not, I'll have to get the baby seat on my roadie!

    And if I didn't have flu in January followed by 3 months of bronchial problems, and then flu again in October, I reckon I'd be top ten too.
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    Porgy wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    Cripes, looking at who's left now, I can't help thinking that if I hadn't gone on holiday in october and had the flu earlier in the year I'd be top 10 by now.

    I'm having a month off work in about 6 weeks, hopefully the weather will be crap and everyone will be on PT :twisted: If not, I'll have to get the baby seat on my roadie!

    And if I didn't have flu in January followed by 3 months of bronchial problems, and then flu again in October, I reckon I'd be top ten too.

    Did the bronchial problems result from getting back on the bike too soon? This always concerns me as to when is "right" to get back on, as I always believe too soon could result in more time off the bike
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    salsajake wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    Cripes, looking at who's left now, I can't help thinking that if I hadn't gone on holiday in october and had the flu earlier in the year I'd be top 10 by now.

    I'm having a month off work in about 6 weeks, hopefully the weather will be crap and everyone will be on PT :twisted: If not, I'll have to get the baby seat on my roadie!

    And if I didn't have flu in January followed by 3 months of bronchial problems, and then flu again in October, I reckon I'd be top ten too.

    Did the bronchial problems result from getting back on the bike too soon? This always concerns me as to when is "right" to get back on, as I always believe too soon could result in more time off the bike

    That had never occured to me tbh - I assumed that it was all due to stress, working far too hard, and my marriage breaking down, etc.

    In fact - it felt to me that getting fitter on the bike through the first 6 months of this year was part of how I got healthy again.
  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    That's it my Stats year is over, work, a cold, and going arse over tit on the ice outside my place over the weekend have put an end to any thoughts of cycling this week :twisted: :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
    Yeah, nice try, Sunbeam. I don't believe you. Not for one moment. :wink:

    My last commuting mileage is today. An inability to ride yesterday has almost certainly put paid to any plans to beat the 8,000 mile mark for the year. Have beaten my target of 7,000 miles though, so that's gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood. :)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    My new goal is 7000 for the year, hence my new post about studded tyres, I'm not having another wasted Jan.

    oh and CJ I have considered the stabilisers but it seems they don't make them to fit 700c wheels :wink:

    I'm so bruised you wouldn't believe it, if JG had a bit more meat on him it might have been a softer landing :lol:
    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.
  • The Running Man
    The Running Man Posts: 574
    Need to do another 100 and a couple to break 4500 since August which would augur well for next year but I really need the weather to give me a break. Don't fancy doing 40 odd miles in and out of work on the MTB - it's so slow.

    I'd have to leave the house at 6.00am and if I was lucky I'd be home in time for Newsnight.

    So if push comes to shove it's going to have to be 100 or so laps of the estate .......

    You think I'm kidding don't you :):):)
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  • Aidy
    Aidy Posts: 2,015
    itboffin wrote:
    oh and CJ I have considered the stabilisers but it seems they don't make them to fit 700c wheels :wink:

    Look harder :)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    The Running Man wrote:
    Need to do another 100 and a couple to break 4500 since August which would augur well for next year but I really need the weather to give me a break. Don't fancy doing 40 odd miles in and out of work on the MTB - it's so slow.

    I'd have to leave the house at 6.00am and if I was lucky I'd be home in time for Newsnight.

    So if push comes to shove it's going to have to be 100 or so laps of the estate .......

    You think I'm kidding don't you :):):)

    lol

    I did the same last year, I was so fed up with the mud, rain & muck spreading I did circuits of the village - several times :oops:
    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.
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    My version of that is to head down to Erith and back over and over.

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