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  • The Running Man
    The Running Man Posts: 574
    Phew - snuck through 500 for the month to date.

    Can't see me adding to that tonight : so cold this morning that I'm just about warming up, fingers only just coming back to life, and even the prospect of a tailwind is not going to get me into soaking wet cold kit

    :(:(:(
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Another day off... and looks like it's gonna be another lazy one, although i'll probably be able to drag myself to the gym later.
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Another day off... and looks like it's gonna be another lazy one, although i'll probably be able to drag myself to the gym later.

    do you ... you know..work?
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Another day off... and looks like it's gonna be another lazy one, although i'll probably be able to drag myself to the gym later.

    do you ... you know..work?

    Been working too much... not taken enough holidays... now my boss is insisting i take days off (today's holiday was brought over from last year). Still got 2 days in lieu that i need to use as well.
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
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  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    itboffin wrote:
    @porgy seriously running with one bike shows a lack of commitment to the fraternity :)

    shows lack of green stuff in my wallet. I am, however, hoping to buy a second bike in the near future. Just wait till then - nothing will be holding me back, except maybe my knees! :?
  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    Well done CJ!

    For me, this week has not gone to plan at all, I was aiming for at least 13 miles in and 16 miles home every day but I've failed miserably.

    I nearly bottled it completely today due to snow, the first half mile was treacherous. 200 yards from the house going downhill a car approaching from ahead starts to turn left down Llandough Hill and lost it completely hitting a barrier and doing a 180. After checking he was ok I carried on.

    So, a mere 3.8 miles in today - crap! Can't see me doing the 16 miles home either.
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Porgy wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    @porgy seriously running with one bike shows a lack of commitment to the fraternity :)

    shows lack of green stuff in my wallet. I am, however, hoping to buy a second bike in the near future. Just wait till then - nothing will be holding me back, except maybe my knees! :?

    But you get your bike fixed at a bike shop?

    (and stop wiping your nose on your wallet, it's disgusting.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    My extended commute tonight is very dependent on the weather... if it's peeing it down I'll take a well earned rest

    In other news how do I go about finding total distance climbed?
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  • R_T_A
    R_T_A Posts: 488
    Clever Pun wrote:

    In other news how do I go about finding total distance climbed?

    Quick 'n dirty: http://www.mapmyride.com/create_new

    Go into the settings and select "display elevation" before mapping out your route.

    I'm sure there are other better ways too :lol:
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Clever Pun wrote:
    My extended commute tonight is very dependent on the weather... if it's peeing it down I'll take a well earned rest

    In other news how do I go about finding total distance climbed?

    Shove your route into an online bike router thingy , such as
    bikeroutetoaster
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Alternatively get busy with an OS map, didn't you do geography at school?
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    will3 wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    @porgy seriously running with one bike shows a lack of commitment to the fraternity :)

    shows lack of green stuff in my wallet. I am, however, hoping to buy a second bike in the near future. Just wait till then - nothing will be holding me back, except maybe my knees! :?

    But you get your bike fixed at a bike shop?

    (and stop wiping your nose on your wallet, it's disgusting.

    I do some work myself - I use the LBS as a result of lack of spare time, cackhandedness - I have a knack of breaking almost anything mechanical - and lack of space - I'm renting a room at the moment and have nowhere I can actually work on the bike, especially through the winter.

    anyway - the amount i spend in the bike shop in a year is pretty small - amounts to maybe a £100 a year if you take out the cost of parts, & consumables.

    In a few years - when my debts are paid off and I'm able to access some of the equity in my house I'll probably buy a nice flat and fill it with bikes. :D
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Why don't you all take a well earned rest? In just a few days I'll be back then anyone NOT doing 250 a wk need not apply.

    That is all :evil
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    itboffin wrote:
    Why don't you all take a well earned rest? In just a few days I'll be back then anyone NOT doing 250 a wk need not apply.

    That is all :evil
    Gonna take you a long time to catch up at just 250 a week isn't it?
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    R_T_A wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    In other news how do I go about finding total distance climbed?

    Quick 'n dirty: http://www.mapmyride.com/create_new

    Go into the settings and select "display elevation" before mapping out your route.

    I'm sure there are other better ways too :lol:

    But note that it will be an underestimate. Looking to join the 1000ft league? :D
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    OK - now that the below freezing temperatures have left us - I hope - I'll be bringing in my new exteneded 20 miles commute. It'll give a minimum of 200 miles a week and over a 1000feet climb. Then all I'll need to do is mix in a 50 mile ride on the Sunday and I should be OK for Top 5 for forseeable future. Unless my bike breaks.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Porgy wrote:
    OK - if the below freezing temperatures ever leave us - I hope - I'll be bringing in my new exteneded 20 miles commute. It'll give a minimum of 200 miles a week and over a 1000feet climb. Then all I'll need to do is mix in a 50 mile ride on the Sunday and I should be OK for Top 5 for forseeable future. Untill my bike breaks.

    Fixed that for you
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    will3 wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    OK - if the below freezing temperatures ever leave us - I hope - I'll be bringing in my new exteneded 20 miles commute. It'll give a minimum of 200 miles a week and over a 1000feet climb. Then all I'll need to do is mix in a 50 mile ride on the Sunday and I should be OK for Top 5 for forseeable future. Untill my bike breaks.

    Fixed that for you

    Oi! :shock:

    I'll should be alright till the autumn at least. :x
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    Rolf F wrote:
    R_T_A wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:

    In other news how do I go about finding total distance climbed?

    Quick 'n dirty: http://www.mapmyride.com/create_new

    Go into the settings and select "display elevation" before mapping out your route.

    I'm sure there are other better ways too :lol:

    But note that it will be an underestimate. Looking to join the 1000ft league? :D

    Does anyone else do a 2500' plus commuting day? New route is 2710' all told. I'm not sure if I will be able to do it 3 or 4 times a week, but I'll give it a go as most of it is just so nice.
  • risi
    risi Posts: 231
    Right then, look out. I got back on my bike today (first time since end of December) so have crashed in at a staggering #101 in the SC stats. Watch my ascent begin - reckon I could be 99th tomorrow!

    Depends upon exact route, but my ascent is around 1700' per day. Starting with about 500' straight out the front door.
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    will3 wrote:
    Alternatively get busy with an OS map, didn't you do geography at school?

    if you need to know about traffic flow around heavitree or water tables yeah I'm good... geography was a rip

    cheers guys
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  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    now getting concerned that my new route might actually be closed by snow by the time I go home...
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    salsajake wrote:
    now getting concerned that my new route might actually be closed by snow by the time I go home...

    The bicycle will always get through.
    Even if you have to carry it.
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    will3 wrote:
    salsajake wrote:
    now getting concerned that my new route might actually be closed by snow by the time I go home...

    The bicycle will always get through.
    Even if you have to carry it.

    good point, although ideally I'd then like to be able to get back on at some point thereafter as it is still 9 miles home from the summit! Will have to see how it looks when I get there...
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    will3 wrote:
    salsajake wrote:
    now getting concerned that my new route might actually be closed by snow by the time I go home...

    The bicycle will always get through.
    Even if you have to carry it.

    Yes, but crucially the miles don't count - this isn't silly cyclocross commuting :twisted:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Well I've counted my 'Walking with bike to ice free roads' mileage from January.


    My logic being that it's you and the bike travelling under your own effort.

    If you were to take part in an CX event I think you would count the total miles, even those carrying the bike.

    I was however informed that the miles with the bike in the boot during the drive section of my 'park and ride' commute did not count. Harsh, but probably fair
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Well I've counted my 'Walking with bike to ice free roads' mileage from January.


    My logic being that it's you and the bike travelling under your own effort.

    If you were to take part in an CX event I think you would count the total miles, even those carrying the bike.

    I was however informed that the miles with the bike in the boot during the drive section of my 'park and ride' commute did not count. Harsh, but probably fair

    Ooooh! I'm glad you're behind me or I'd be crying foul :lol: Cycling is cycling and walking is walking. I reckon riding rollers is more riding than walking a bike is riding is and we all know that you just don't count rollers!

    Mind you, I like the idea of boot miles - I've got quite a few of those.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Rolf F wrote:
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Well I've counted my 'Walking with bike to ice free roads' mileage from January.


    My logic being that it's you and the bike travelling under your own effort.

    If you were to take part in an CX event I think you would count the total miles, even those carrying the bike.

    I was however informed that the miles with the bike in the boot during the drive section of my 'park and ride' commute did not count. Harsh, but probably fair

    Ooooh! I'm glad you're behind me or I'd be crying foul :lol: Cycling is cycling and walking is walking. I reckon riding rollers is more riding than walking a bike is riding is and we all know that you just don't count rollers!

    Mind you, I like the idea of boot miles - I've got quite a few of those.

    I stick to my logic

    Rollers don't count as you are going nowhere, you are indoors, there is no air resistance and I don't have a set

    Walking with the bike is well within the spirit of SCS

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    Would you guys like to make a ruling?
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    Walking with the bike is well within the spirit of SCS

    Naaah, spirit of SCS would be to MTFU, cycle on the ice and end up with stitches in your face :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • barry_kellett99
    barry_kellett99 Posts: 480
    Epic failure tonight. I rode home the long way. I knew ITBoffin was just over 29 miles ahead of me and I could pass him, but the legs were drained. So when I got to the town nearest home I stuck to the main roads and did just over 27 miles instead of the desired 34

    just over 1 mile short of the Big prize

    :cry:

    I might go out for a cycle in my pyjamas after a quick doze here
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    Long live the pompino

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