Fellow SCR's I need your help

il_principe

So I've unexpectedly come into a spot of cash (by dint of being a canny sod), and being a helpful sort of chap I'd like to do my bit to kickstart the economy. So I offer up this poll to help with my purchasing decisions.

I really want a new SS bike, retiring the Pearson to winter duties. I don't need another bike but dammit I deserve one

On the other hand the new iPhone is tempting, very tempting and I doubt the current one will last another year...

Finally I've I'm hoping to spend a week tackling some cols next summer, should I earmark said cash for this exciting venture?

Any other suggestions? And no I'm not giving it to any of you.

lost_in_thought

*claps hands in time*

NEW BIKE NEW BIKE NEW BIKE

cjcp

Use the money for next year's challenge by splashing it on a week's Spring training in Majorca or somewhere similar, so you get more out of the visit to the cols.

If you are going to sell the Pearson, however, how much would you be looking for it?

attica

Give you one guess where my vote went, then again I'm hoping to be in the mountains next summer too, so I'm biased.

roger_merriman

bike, the new iphone lovely as it is, i love the iphone but most of the intresting stuff is in the software. being blunt a lot of it is catch up and frankly unlikely to be that useful, i used to use MMS but haven't for a few years now, new camera is better than old one but it's still very much as a camera fairly poo, fine for a snap.

i think youll get a lot more out of a bike.

il_principe

cjcp wrote:

Use the money for next year's challenge by splashing it on a week's Spring training in Majorca or somewhere similar, so you get more out of the visit to the cols.

If you are going to sell the Pearson, however, how much would you be looking for it?

Ah the voice of reason. Sadly I think a week in the Alps and a week training will not be looked on kindly by the Missus.

I don't really want to sell the Pearson TBH as I have plans for the new SS that'll prohibit it's use as my hack/about London bike. If I did though it'd be sans wheels, post and saddle, so prob around £200 I guess. I'll let you know if I decide to sell though.

cjcp

Il Principe wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Use the money for next year's challenge by splashing it on a week's Spring training in Majorca or somewhere similar, so you get more out of the visit to the cols.

If you are going to sell the Pearson, however, how much would you be looking for it?

Ah the voice of reason. Sadly I think a week in the Alps and a week training will not be looked on kindly by the Missus.

I don't really want to sell the Pearson TBH as I have plans for the new SS that'll prohibit it's use as my hack/about London bike. If I did though it'd be sans wheels, post and saddle, so prob around £200 I guess. I'll let you know if I decide to sell though.

Save it for the Alps then.

Tidy. Cheers.

soy_sauce

whatever you do, don't get the iPhone 3GS if you already have the 3G one. it doesn't worth it.

jonginge

RE the alps: guided or making it up as you go? My guided trip last year was fantastic. Vehicle support taking all the food, drink, spare clothes etc. Best weeks biking i've had

Edit: 2hr tempo rides are perfect training for the alps

Roastie

Training camp.

iPhone(y) is just a WOFTAM.

New SS would be nice, but you already have one - do something new!

Gazzaputt

Alps or as suggested winter training but in Lanzarote. It is great in January or February time. Weather is in the low 20s great mountains and baby bum smooth tarmac.

You get to ride missus gets to laze by the pool in the day. Evening nice meal out. Everyone's a winner.

gtvlusso

Alps - well worth it
Iphone - Poncey
New SS - not a fixie, therefore poncey
Saving for a rainy day - hit by bus tomorrow (hope not!)

'Nuff said!

Harry182

Alps - use the extra cash to make the most of it.

Feltup

Alps! or spend it taking the missus away (brownie points) and sneak in some training rides in the hope that you can once again save up enough for the Alps.

il_principe

JonGinge wrote:

RE the alps: guided or making it up as you go? My guided trip last year was fantastic. Vehicle support taking all the food, drink, spare clothes etc. Best weeks biking i've had

Edit: 2hr tempo rides are perfect training for the alps

Making it up. I have a pathological fear of Itineraries. Hoping to rent a chalet somewhere and use it as a base.

il_principe

gtvlusso wrote:

Alps - well worth it
Iphone - Poncey
New SS - not a fixie, therefore poncey
Saving for a rainy day - hit by bus tomorrow (hope not!)

'Nuff said!

Fixed = Poncy.
Using the term "fixie" = Super Poncy!

gtvlusso

Il Principe wrote:

gtvlusso wrote:

Alps - well worth it
Iphone - Poncey
New SS - not a fixie, therefore poncey
Saving for a rainy day - hit by bus tomorrow (hope not!)

'Nuff said!

Fixed = Poncy.
Using the term "fixie" = Super Poncy!

I spelt Poncy wrong.....:-(

woodyonthebeach

new toy for sure

CiB

Case of nice wine, hidden away for a while.

cjcp

Il Principe wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

RE the alps: guided or making it up as you go? My guided trip last year was fantastic. Vehicle support taking all the food, drink, spare clothes etc. Best weeks biking i've had

Edit: 2hr tempo rides are perfect training for the alps

Making it up. I have a pathological fear of Itineraries. Hoping to rent a chalet somewhere and use it as a base.

How about doing the the Cingles?

bratboy

If you are tackling the Alps next Summer then use some of it to get tested and a training plan so you know what you need to work on before you get there, then put the rest to help towards the trip. Oh, if you intend to catch some of the Tour then book early - route details come out in about Nov.

cjcp

If he's eating wabbit food, then he's got weight loss covered.

il_principe

cjcp wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

RE the alps: guided or making it up as you go? My guided trip last year was fantastic. Vehicle support taking all the food, drink, spare clothes etc. Best weeks biking i've had

Edit: 2hr tempo rides are perfect training for the alps

Making it up. I have a pathological fear of Itineraries. Hoping to rent a chalet somewhere and use it as a base.

How about doing the the Cingles?

:shock:

Do I look that mental!

One year though, one year!

cjcp

Il Principe wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

RE the alps: guided or making it up as you go? My guided trip last year was fantastic. Vehicle support taking all the food, drink, spare clothes etc. Best weeks biking i've had

Edit: 2hr tempo rides are perfect training for the alps

Making it up. I have a pathological fear of Itineraries. Hoping to rent a chalet somewhere and use it as a base.

How about doing the the Cingles?

:shock:

Do I look that mental!

One year though, one year!

You asked for it....

M
T
F
U



I'd very much like to do it. I wouldn't get up in anywhere the speed of someone like JG, but it's do-able. If you're up for it next year, let me know.

il_principe

bratboy wrote:

If you are tackling the Alps next Summer then use some of it to get tested and a training plan so you know what you need to work on before you get there, then put the rest to help towards the trip. Oh, if you intend to catch some of the Tour then book early - route details come out in about Nov.

I'm not sure about all this training plan malarkey, I just get on the bike and ride! I have a couple of mates who finished hugely respectfully in the UK Ironman without having a structured training plan. They just rode lots, ran lots and swum lots. Is it really worth having a rigid regime if your just going for mileage and not racing etc? Spending some of that cash on tests and training seems a little, well, dull.

gtvlusso

Il Principe wrote:

bratboy wrote:

If you are tackling the Alps next Summer then use some of it to get tested and a training plan so you know what you need to work on before you get there, then put the rest to help towards the trip. Oh, if you intend to catch some of the Tour then book early - route details come out in about Nov.

I'm not sure about all this training plan malarkey, I just get on the bike and ride! I have a couple of mates who finished hugely respectfully in the UK Ironman without having a structured training plan. They just rode lots, ran lots and swum lots. Is it really worth having a rigid regime if your just going for mileage and not racing etc? Spending some of that cash on tests and training seems a little, well, dull.

Chapeau! That was my plan....worked for 70.3's. But house refurb, kids, dog and rowing wife got in the way of my Ironman ideas....
Went back to booze and cigars for solice....

il_principe

cjcp wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

cjcp wrote:

Il Principe wrote:

JonGinge wrote:

RE the alps: guided or making it up as you go? My guided trip last year was fantastic. Vehicle support taking all the food, drink, spare clothes etc. Best weeks biking i've had

Edit: 2hr tempo rides are perfect training for the alps

Making it up. I have a pathological fear of Itineraries. Hoping to rent a chalet somewhere and use it as a base.

How about doing the the Cingles?

:shock:

Do I look that mental!

One year though, one year!

You asked for it....

M
T
F
U



I'd very much like to do it. I wouldn't get up in anywhere the speed of someone like JG, but it's do-able. If you're up for it next year, let me know.

For those not in the know:

http://eatcyclerunsquash.vox.com/library/post/club-des-cinglés-du-mont-ventoux.html

I would like to tackle that but need more mountains in the legs, perhaps one for 2011?

gtvlusso

And what the hell happened to my ability to spell......bloody universities...Tsk!

bratboy

Il Principe wrote:

bratboy wrote:

If you are tackling the Alps next Summer then use some of it to get tested and a training plan so you know what you need to work on before you get there, then put the rest to help towards the trip. Oh, if you intend to catch some of the Tour then book early - route details come out in about Nov.

I'm not sure about all this training plan malarkey, I just get on the bike and ride! I have a couple of mates who finished hugely respectfully in the UK Ironman without having a structured training plan. They just rode lots, ran lots and swum lots. Is it really worth having a rigid regime if your just going for mileage and not racing etc? Spending some of that cash on tests and training seems a little, well, dull.

Guess they probably don't have many other commitments to do loads of training, but if time is a limiting factor you have to make sure that it's quality work rather than quanitity. It also depends on what you mean by finishing respectfully I know plenty who've finished not only UK Ironman but also Kona in the top 5 for there age. It all depends on what sort of person you are. and the alps can be pretty hard in the Summer months.

roger_merriman

oh that one! nutters!

il_principe

bratboy wrote:

Guess they probably don't have many other commitments to do loads of training, but if time is a limiting factor you have to make sure that it's quality work rather than quanitity. It also depends on what you mean by finishing respectfully I know plenty who've finished not only UK Ironman but also Kona in the top 5 for there age. It all depends on what sort of person you are. and the alps can be pretty hard in the Summer months.

First Ironman, they did 12th and 25th in their categories... does kinda make me think that hammering out the miles can be pretty effective training for well, hammering out the miles...

Anyway back on OT - seems the Alps are winning (I'm going regardless) but the heart is saying new bike new bike new bike!