Million Pound Bike Ride

Bikequin
Bikequin Posts: 402
edited March 2010 in Commuting chat
I'm sorry but what a joke, they're making this out to be some sort of challenge - I'm pretty sure alot of people on here do more cycling commuting Monday to Firday then the 7 of them are doing in 4 days.

1000 miles between 7 over 4 days is not a challenge.

I'm all for raising money for sports relief but at least something like Dayglo or the Blue Peter girl who kayaked the Amazon.
You'll not see nothing like the mighty Quin.
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  • mousetoo
    mousetoo Posts: 53
    I thought the same - I can't believe they're doing it in legs
  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    26 miles a leg - in 2 hours! Scenery looks nice though...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/41991871@N ... otostream/
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    The Amazon challenge smacks the @rse off this.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • gert_lush
    gert_lush Posts: 634
    Yeah I know its not much for us lot but hey, they are celebrities that don't cycle so a challenge for them.

    They really should have trained though then they could have really proved people wrong, instead of just fannying around!!

    I would have killed to do that, imagine getting like 7 SCR's on the case!!!
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Nice Dolan bikes, mind.

    They needed lobster gloves and some proper jackets...
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Bikequin
    Bikequin Posts: 402
    Yea was just thinking they had some nice kit - why do they keep blurring out the makes of someone the bikes?

    I guess maybe Dolan have sponsored the ride and the pace-makers are using their own bikes.
    You'll not see nothing like the mighty Quin.
  • gert_lush
    gert_lush Posts: 634
    I think we could have tried 1000 miles in 80 hrs non stop each, now that would be fun!
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Watching it now, mmmmm not really hard work but still if it raises money for a good cause and perhaps shows the general public that normal people (non of you lot) cycle as well, well that must be good.
    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.
  • lesz42
    lesz42 Posts: 690
    eddies effect was better

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8256589.stm ?


    or is that easy too?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    lesz42 wrote:
    eddies effect was better

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8256589.stm ?


    or is that easy too?

    No that's just mental, chapeau to Eddie
    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.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Bikequin wrote:
    Yea was just thinking they had some nice kit - why do they keep blurring out the makes of someone the bikes?

    I guess maybe Dolan have sponsored the ride and the pace-makers are using their own bikes.

    In 2007 (I think), when the Boardman bikes were first launched, I remember Boardman having to cover up the decals on his bike when he'd do his commentary bit on the approach to the finish. He got away with it on the first day.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Bikequin
    Bikequin Posts: 402
    itboffin wrote:
    lesz42 wrote:
    eddies effect was better

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8256589.stm ?


    or is that easy too?

    No that's just mental, chapeau to Eddie

    +1 - Although I think it proves he must be clinically insane!!!
    You'll not see nothing like the mighty Quin.
  • gert_lush
    gert_lush Posts: 634
    Eddie is a legend.

    running one marathon is hard work even if you have trained, the guys is nuts, and absolutely brilliant, his documentary is soo funny and moving at the same time
    FCN 8 mainly
    FCN 4 sometimes
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    lesz42 wrote:
    eddies effect was better

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8256589.stm ?


    or is that easy too?

    No that's just mental, chapeau to Eddie

    +1. That's an awesome achievement.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice Dolan bikes, mind.

    They needed lobster gloves and some proper jackets...

    Frames are they?
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    lesz42 wrote:
    eddies effect was better

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8256589.stm ?


    or is that easy too?

    No that's just mental, chapeau to Eddie

    +1. That's an awesome achievement.

    I'll tell you what it proves, mental toughness will win over physical fitness everytime
    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.
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I've never had this much fun being this miserable
    I feel that way every time I'm out :lol:
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Auction off the bikes, too.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    OK, cycle nazis, hold on a second here.

    While a hardened tourer or regular cyclist may not struggle with this, all these guys freely admit that they haven't been on a bike in years, and vary from completely unfit to quite unfit.

    While ITB could probably do it at a 50mph average in about 15 minutes, and the rest of you wouldn't be far behind, these guys are clearly struggling. I think it's good, they're raising money for charity, they're promoting cycling, and they're doing something. I agree, Eddie's marathons are amazing, and Dallaglio's thing is fantastic, but if celebrities everyone's heard of are promoting cycling that's great in my book. It's charity, it's not a competition.

    What have you done for sport relief? Well?
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice Dolan bikes, mind.

    They needed lobster gloves and some proper jackets...

    Frames are they?

    The Dolan frames?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    cjcp wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice Dolan bikes, mind.

    They needed lobster gloves and some proper jackets...

    Frames are they?

    The Dolan frames?

    Yeah, I was just having a look on Italian Solutions and Formby Cycles and the only one that looked similar was the touring frame, but the down tube doesn't look thick enough.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Bikequin
    Bikequin Posts: 402
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    OK, cycle nazis, hold on a second here.

    While a hardened tourer or regular cyclist may not struggle with this, all these guys freely admit that they haven't been on a bike in years, and vary from completely unfit to quite unfit.

    While ITB could probably do it at a 50mph average in about 15 minutes, and the rest of you wouldn't be far behind, these guys are clearly struggling. I think it's good, they're raising money for charity, they're promoting cycling, and they're doing something. I agree, Eddie's marathons are amazing, and Dallaglio's thing is fantastic, but if celebrities everyone's heard of are promoting cycling that's great in my book. It's charity, it's not a competition.

    What have you done for sport relief? Well?

    I must admit that watching it that some of them are clearly struggling and I don't think anyone has anything against them raising money for a very worthy cause. So maybe I was a little hasty in my original thoughts.

    Also I'm getting quite jealous watching it - the ride looks fabulous!
    You'll not see nothing like the mighty Quin.
  • bomberharris72
    bomberharris72 Posts: 44
    Well said LIT. Some of us may be able to cycle half way round the world on half a Mars bar but the point is this lot can't. Cheesy charity maybe but good luck to them. Just want to see Davina's bum in Lycra personally!
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Looks like the Preffisio - http://www.dolan-bikes.com/ (scroll down the page)
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Watching Jimmy Carr go up the hills reminds me of me going up the hills :wink:
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,372
    +1 to L-i-t

    We're talking Scotland in the worst winter for 20 years

    Fair play
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Nothing against them at all, but whoever did the planning has failed a little in terms of kit; -8 in Altura can't be a good idea!
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    WheezyMcChubby wrote:
    +1 to L-i-t

    We're talking Scotland in the worst winter for 20 years

    Fair play
    There was a couple of Scottish "celebs" that cayaked the Caledonian Canal. They slept in tents and had to walk some sections that had frozen over :?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Il Principe wrote:
    Nothing against them at all, but whoever did the planning has failed a little in terms of kit; -8 in Altura can't be a good idea!

    What's that Rapha boy .........

    you've changed, perhaps the old you was damaged in the accident :P

    My Castelli bib tight, cap and jersey keep me warm and dry even in some of the worst rain
    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.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Il Principe wrote:
    Nothing against them at all, but whoever did the planning has failed a little in terms of kit; -8 in Altura can't be a good idea!

    +1.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."

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