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  • benno68
    benno68 Posts: 1,689
    Porgy wrote:
    salsajake wrote:
    tee hee. I only log in once a day, but update last night's ride as well as the morning - that's the only way you can record the individual route times too.

    I might start doing it this way next week.

    I do this too - unless I'm feeling particularly paranoid and just check up again later in the day to see where I stand :lol::lol::lol:
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Was planning to head out yesterday morning with JG. Had just spent a large chunk of time cleaning my bike. Lots of rain. Very cold. Sod that. Turbo instead.
    FCN 2-4.

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    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Porgy wrote:
    Where's my redemption? I cycled through pretty horrible near freezing rain this morning - all my stuffs still hanging up wet. And it still looks pretty horrible outside.

    I only cycled in becasue I need the miles. :(
    :shock:
    The road to addiction beckons...
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    cjcp wrote:
    Was planning to head out yesterday morning with JG. Had just spent a large chunk of time cleaning my bike. Lots of rain. Very cold. Sod that. Turbo instead.

    went out for a potter with a friend yesturday as i've pulled my back so pottering is the name of the game, was very cold and wet, the bike is in the shed waiting to be cleaned...
  • King Donut
    King Donut Posts: 498
    cjcp wrote:
    Was planning to head out yesterday morning with JG. Had just spent a large chunk of time cleaning my bike. Lots of rain. Very cold. Sod that. Turbo instead.

    Know the feeling. I've been meaning to get out on a local club run for a few weeks now but yesterday just wasn't motivating. Early Saturday morning I lasted one lap of RP - glorious sunshine but it was just too cold. Went home and fettled instead.

    Fitting end to a poor week's effort on my part.
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    CiB wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    Where's my redemption? I cycled through pretty horrible near freezing rain this morning - all my stuffs still hanging up wet. And it still looks pretty horrible outside.

    I only cycled in becasue I need the miles. :(
    :shock:
    The road to addiction beckons...

    That's the word for it - last time I had an addiction like this was when I used to go running.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Porgy wrote:
    CiB wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    Where's my redemption? I cycled through pretty horrible near freezing rain this morning - all my stuffs still hanging up wet. And it still looks pretty horrible outside.

    I only cycled in becasue I need the miles. :(
    :shock:
    The road to addiction beckons...

    That's the word for it - last time I had an addiction like this was when I used to go running.

    tailwind on the way home, it's not raining anymore

    what else do you want?
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  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Porgy wrote:
    CiB wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    Where's my redemption? I cycled through pretty horrible near freezing rain this morning - all my stuffs still hanging up wet. And it still looks pretty horrible outside.

    I only cycled in becasue I need the miles. :(
    :shock:
    The road to addiction beckons...

    That's the word for it - last time I had an addiction like this was when I used to go running.
    And how many wives have you got through? Your own, not other people's... :wink:
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    CiB wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    Where's my redemption? I cycled through pretty horrible near freezing rain this morning - all my stuffs still hanging up wet. And it still looks pretty horrible outside.

    I only cycled in becasue I need the miles. :(
    :shock:
    The road to addiction beckons...

    That's the word for it - last time I had an addiction like this was when I used to go running.

    tailwind on the way home, it's not raining anymore

    what else do you want?

    I want it to be not raining.

    I can't see from my desk whether it's raining or not, so thanks for that. 8) :D
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    CiB wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    CiB wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    Where's my redemption? I cycled through pretty horrible near freezing rain this morning - all my stuffs still hanging up wet. And it still looks pretty horrible outside.

    I only cycled in becasue I need the miles. :(
    :shock:
    The road to addiction beckons...

    That's the word for it - last time I had an addiction like this was when I used to go running.
    And how many wives have you got through? Your own, not other people's... :wink:

    what prompted that question?

    Actually - only two. I'm still technically married to the second one.
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Porgy wrote:
    what prompted that question?
    Apologies Porgy - I overstepped the mark there.
    Chris.
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    CiB wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    what prompted that question?
    Apologies Porgy - I overstepped the mark there.
    Chris.

    No no - a winky face makes any rude question ok. :wink:
  • andy83
    andy83 Posts: 1,558
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    andy83 wrote:
    off work tomo so hopefully get a 30 mile ride in

    See i'm the opposite.... work day tomorrow... so planning for at least 30miles (after 0 miles this lazy weekend)

    I have a target of 600 miles a month any only work 3 days a week. I have extended commute to work to about 25 miles but any chance I get I get ill get out and do a ride, I give myself one day off the bike a week, but can shorten my commute if legs feeling heavy

    Managed to get a nice 30miles in today, only to get a very sudden deflation on a dual carriageway which wasnt the best place in the world to get one.

    I also usually work one day on the weekend so take advantage of clear roads and get a long ride in, and have the other day off.

    Am i sad thinking on my ride, I need 30 miles to jump 4 places :(
  • barry_kellett99
    barry_kellett99 Posts: 480
    Can't believe how lucky I am getting with the weather. We had a seriously big dump of snow on saturday night but it had melted sufficiently for yesterdays commute and the ice on the roads has only been on about 500 yards of untreated road to my house in the village so i have got in both days. Its forecasting a load of snow later in the week and i thought my luck had run out this morning when getting in as it started to come down, but just as suddenly died.


    I could stop riding now and be happy with my months output, so snow away, see if i care!
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    Ow my ass!

    I didn't realise having a few weeks off the bike would have an effect so soon. I'm going to have to ease myself back into it me thinks. Straight back into 200 miles a week isn;t going to work :cry:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    edited February 2010
    Wooooh! who turn off the heat :shock:

    This country is fecking freezing :cry: and how come there's still snow???? :?
    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.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Just noticed I have achieved exactly the same miles up to now this month as I managed in January altogether. It's all gain from now on!

    I just need a 17 mile run this weekend to bring the total for the year to 800 :D
    Faster than a tent.......
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    Suitably affronted after yesterday's wuss out, I cycled in today.

    Funny how today's -3.5c didn't feel anywhere near as cold as yesterday's -4.5c.

    Less ice about too.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • The Running Man
    The Running Man Posts: 574
    Ssshhhhh : perhaps no-one will notice I've snuck through 1000

    and into the top 10 :

    QUIET DAMN YOU!!!
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    The Running Man wrote:
    Ssshhhhh : perhaps no-one will notice I've snuck through 1000

    and into the top 10 :

    QUIET DAMN YOU!!!

    Shouldn't have said anything dude.... you might have stayed for a bit longer.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Well seeing as I've gained 8 hours today I might as well make a start, back shortly :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.
  • The Running Man
    The Running Man Posts: 574
    Just off to do another 20 ....

    8) 8) 8)
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    I had a dream in a dream about getting a puncture

    feck, all kinds of weird this morning, had to check the squadra just to be sure
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  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    Clever Pun wrote:
    I had a dream in a dream about getting a puncture

    feck, all kinds of weird this morning, had to check the squadra just to be sure

    check the what now?

    40.4 miles clocked since yesterday and still 61st (where I was yesterday). Grrrrrrrr.
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    All the computers are down at work and there's nothing to I can do. Might as well run up a few extra miles on the bike.
  • hambones
    hambones Posts: 407
    Had a shocker last night!!! My temporary repair of the front tyre wall failed miserably as I left work, resulting in a 6th puncture in 3 rides! (Yes I know it's all my own fault for shoddy repairs!)

    Rode 8 miles along the towpath on the rim - thank goodness for strong old wheels.... :D Was a great session for bike handling skills that's for sure!
    Still breathing.....
  • Canny Jock
    Canny Jock Posts: 1,051
    Just got round to updating this - my first day on the bike this year was 11th Jan after the snow, only to have a leg operation on the 12th which wiped me out for the rest of the month!

    Feb has been better, with a few bits of travelling/couple of nights out messing things up a bit, but I have now reached the heady heights of 82nd! (although, my Feb and Jan figures add up to 175 not 189?)

    Quick question - I don't have a bike computer, I've traced my route on google maps and add this each day I commute - is that acceptable or do I have to go off and buy a computer to join in? Sounds like a reasonable excuse to invest in some new kit :D
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Canny Jock wrote:
    Just got round to updating this - my first day on the bike this year was 11th Jan after the snow, only to have a leg operation on the 12th which wiped me out for the rest of the month!

    Feb has been better, with a few bits of travelling/couple of nights out messing things up a bit, but I have now reached the heady heights of 82nd! (although, my Feb and Jan figures add up to 175 not 189?)

    Quick question - I don't have a bike computer, I've traced my route on google maps and add this each day I commute - is that acceptable or do I have to go off and buy a computer to join in? Sounds like a reasonable excuse to invest in some new kit :D
    It's acceptable.

    Oh, wait, just read the last sentence. Sorry, google maps just will not do. You must go and buy a comp. In fact if you don't go uber-bling you won't be able to play. Ok?
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  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Guestimates are acceptable in 82nd place; your additional miles are probably because either you had some initial miles when you signed up, or you deleted a ride in the first week or two this year before I fixed a bug in the deletes that caused exactly this problem. Reset your miles if you feel it's wrong.
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    JonGinge wrote:
    Canny Jock wrote:
    Just got round to updating this - my first day on the bike this year was 11th Jan after the snow, only to have a leg operation on the 12th which wiped me out for the rest of the month!

    Feb has been better, with a few bits of travelling/couple of nights out messing things up a bit, but I have now reached the heady heights of 82nd! (although, my Feb and Jan figures add up to 175 not 189?)

    Quick question - I don't have a bike computer, I've traced my route on google maps and add this each day I commute - is that acceptable or do I have to go off and buy a computer to join in? Sounds like a reasonable excuse to invest in some new kit :D
    It's acceptable.

    Oh, wait, just read the last sentence. Sorry, google maps just will not do. You must go and buy a comp. In fact if you don't go uber-bling you won't be able to play. Ok?

    invest in a gps, then the fact that your wheel diameter will almost always be wrong won't be giving you false readings (whether good or bad).

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