SCR Summer Gathering 2010

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  • Skippy2309
    Skippy2309 Posts: 426
    Got to pick the bugger up, just not been finishing in time to get there :( and it looks like I am working saturday as well...

    will report back as soon as I can get my backside to Bicycle in Richmond (top guys there, helped me with everything)
    FCN: 5/6 Fixed Gear (quite rapid) in normal clothes and clips :D

    Cannondale CAAD9 / Mongoose Maurice (heavily modified)
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Skippy2309 wrote:
    Need to check whether I am working, if I am its not gonna happen :evil:

    If I am free I am gonna be coming down, I will be wanting to test out my nw CAAD9 properly or may just bring my lovely fixed gear... choices choices :P

    whats the hill for the climb? that could sway my vote a little :P

    I managed a lap in 25 mins on a SS with knackered freewheel running 44/16. Bringing ther other bike to London this year.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Did the A4 today, albeit in a big white coach with National Express on the side, and the Broadway Shop area doesn't seem that bad. NX coaches now stop at Hammersmith by the tube station so I could follow the route pretty much to the roundabout where the A319 splits from the A4.
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  • Skippy2309
    Skippy2309 Posts: 426
    cjcp wrote:
    It's Broomfield Hill.

    CAAD9? What's the ride like?

    simply AMAZING, super smooth I was expecting a little harsh but its smooth, feels really stable. Saddle is really good as well. Nothing on it needs changing or altering :D although I do want to change the whole groupset to force - not sure when tho, was thinking next week but i may leave it a little while first... will decide on monday :P
    FCN: 5/6 Fixed Gear (quite rapid) in normal clothes and clips :D

    Cannondale CAAD9 / Mongoose Maurice (heavily modified)
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Cool :) . I've read more than one report saying that it's a good crit bike because it's stiff and responsive.
    FCN 2-4.

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    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Wasn't it the CAAD9 that got the rave reviews in C+, with one model coming in under the magical C2W price? Sure it was one of the models I had my eye on as a possible "purchase" if my employer signs up for the scheme!

    Sure GregT mentioned he'd got one.......
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  • Skippy2309
    Skippy2309 Posts: 426
    yep thats the one I nabbed, they are very rare now, theres not many left, I asked and I got one of the last 2 in the 54 frame....

    the tiagra groupset is good enough, although I am looking to go to force at some point :twisted:

    most planted bike I have ridden, did want to pull away from me as i was riding it tho put the power down and it leaps forward :D
    FCN: 5/6 Fixed Gear (quite rapid) in normal clothes and clips :D

    Cannondale CAAD9 / Mongoose Maurice (heavily modified)
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Skippy2309 wrote:
    yep thats the one I nabbed, they are very rare now, theres not many left, I asked and I got one of the last 2 in the 54 frame....

    the tiagra groupset is good enough, although I am looking to go to force at some point :twisted:

    most planted bike I have ridden, did want to pull away from me as i was riding it tho put the power down and it leaps forward :D

    Sounds very good! I'm dying to get on a decent bike as I'm already reasonably fast on the Giant and I was impressed with how that accelerated when I first got on it so to get something better would be excellent........one day :-)
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  • Skippy2309
    Skippy2309 Posts: 426
    bicycle in richmond are the only people with them left they have a couple of sizes from what I saw there today, they said whats there is all that they have left - i dont think they are going to be getting any more, Evans said possibly november for new stock!
    FCN: 5/6 Fixed Gear (quite rapid) in normal clothes and clips :D

    Cannondale CAAD9 / Mongoose Maurice (heavily modified)
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    balls. Think I might be working on the 10th
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Last year's drinking carried on until 5-6pm, I think.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    cjcp wrote:
    Last year's drinking carried on until 5-6pm, I think.

    And fingers crossed we may be a bit behind the bar this year, courtesy of TFL :-)
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    cjcp wrote:
    Last year's drinking carried on until 5-6pm, I think.

    how did it end that early... surely there was more serious propping up of the bar than that? :D
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    hmmm might be able to make it then. Only to check that you lot all, y'know, exist.

    No other reason, nosiree.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Last year's drinking carried on until 5-6pm, I think.

    how did it end that early... surely there was more serious propping up of the bar than that? :D

    Aaaaahahahahahahahaaaaa! 5-6pm... hahahaa

    Well, I was certainly still there at gone 11. And I wasn't by myself either...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Last year's drinking carried on until 5-6pm, I think.

    how did it end that early... surely there was more serious propping up of the bar than that? :D

    Aaaaahahahahahahahaaaaa! 5-6pm... hahahaa

    Well, I was certainly still there at gone 11. And I wasn't by myself either...

    I did wonder... :D figured CJ left before everyone realised as well as being slow he was a lightweight!
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • amnezia
    amnezia Posts: 590
    So how many laps are you intending on doing? its important to establish this number so you can calculate how many pints of beer need to be consumed afterwards to remain calorie neutral.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Some...

    I had an horrendous hangover last year, so didn't want to do any, but did one off-road and one on-road.

    I think some did 3 or 4 on-road, but I was in the pub by then!
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Will Brun be attempting to retain his Nightingale Lane title?
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Oddjob62 wrote:
    Will Brun be attempting to retain his Nightingale Lane title?

    No doubt he will after plenty of Dutch courage :lol:
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Oh my word it's this saturday...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Im considering riding there, only problem is the most direct route is along the A4 right through Reading.... :shock:

    mmmm what to do...?
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Im considering riding there, only problem is the most direct route is along the A4 right through Reading.... :shock:

    mmmm what to do...?

    MTFU

    clearly
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Im considering riding there, only problem is the most direct route is along the A4 right through Reading.... :shock:

    mmmm what to do...?

    MTFU

    clearly

    Yep it's done, route planned 70 miles easy downhill the whole way and if I leave early enough I should miss the worst of the traffic. 8)
    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.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Im considering riding there, only problem is the most direct route is along the A4 right through Reading.... :shock:

    mmmm what to do...?

    MTFU

    clearly

    Yep it's done, route planned 70 miles easy downhill the whole way and if I leave early enough I should miss the worst of the traffic. 8)

    good work, the ride home should be tough
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    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Mens work dude :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.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    its gonna be HOT HOT HOT!
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Slim chance I can make it.

    What time are you meeting at the cafe and what time at the pub? I can't the other thread.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Asprilla wrote:
    Slim chance I can make it.

    What time are you meeting at the cafe and what time at the pub? I can't the other thread.

    1st page on this thread - 1pm cafe, 3 pm pub I think...
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]

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