Silly Commuter Sportives 2011

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  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    Wrath Rob wrote:
    What's the route like?

    A couple of v.steep hills as I recall but nothing too hideous. this map my ride route reckons only 800m of climb but I'd say a bit more than that.

    http://www.mapmyride.com/s/routes/view/ ... am/2508609

    EDIT: Just looked on SWRC website and they reckon 87 miles and 1700m which is more like it.
    http://www.swrc.org.uk/randonee.html#section-1
    http://minxcompendium.blogspot.com/
  • bontie
    bontie Posts: 177
    I just read through virtually this entire thread...
    Where does one enter for all these wonderful sportives? I am new around here and would like to do a sportive or 2 in the next coupel of months.


    Google takes me to events which have all closed...
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Here's a list for starters, think it covers all the ones mentioned here & lots, lots more:

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... endar.html
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    Bontie.

    a good starting point is :

    http://www.cyclosport.org/events.aspx

    They list hundreds of events - just search for where you live and when you fancy doing it and they'll direct you to the organiser's website.
    http://minxcompendium.blogspot.com/
  • King Donut
    King Donut Posts: 498
    cjcp wrote:
    Bonza!
    You going all Aussie on us?!
    Anyway, good to hear some interest. A few local sportives are the way forward for me this year.

    @ Bontie. Also check out the Birtish Cycling website. I'm pretty sure they have a sportive section with a similarly exaustive list (it might even link to cyclosport.org)
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    TheStone wrote:
    Not really a sportive, but anyone doing The London Classic this weekend. Was a good event last year.

    Me doing it.

    Just praying I'm not the last one back to 'the ranch' :)
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    King Donut wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Bonza!
    You going all Aussie on us?!
    Anyway, good to hear some interest. A few local sportives are the way forward for me this year.

    :)

    @Asprilla - what's the new bike?!! I'm hopiong to get out one w/e this month, too.

    EDIT: Seen the "bought" thread. 8) I love my CR1, too. 2006 model mine, though - even older than JG's.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    cjcp wrote:
    King Donut wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Bonza!
    You going all Aussie on us?!
    Anyway, good to hear some interest. A few local sportives are the way forward for me this year.

    :)

    @Asprilla - what's the new bike?!! I'm hopiong to get out one w/e this month, too.

    CR1 Pro frame, force gruppo.

    It's all in bits at the moment and I'm waiting on a BB86 which should arrive on Monday. Going to get The Bike Fixer to put it all together for me.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Entered the 140km. Hopefully they've learned from the Spring Onion.....
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Anyone fancy a charity trip to Italy?

    http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/fundr ... our-stages
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Asprilla wrote:
    Anyone fancy a charity trip to Italy?

    http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/fundr ... our-stages
    Pack 5: Holy feck!
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    JonGinge wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Anyone fancy a charity trip to Italy?

    http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/fundr ... our-stages
    Pack 5: Holy feck!

    +1. Eeek!
    Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
    Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
    LeJOG in aid of the Royal British Legion. Please sponsor me at http://www.bmycharity.com/stuaffleck2011
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Ah feck - I'm off to Isle of Wight festival otherwise would have joined you on the Pain Pack*

    *phew - I awlays said it was a good idea to get tickets to IOW
  • Blacktemplar
    Blacktemplar Posts: 713
    Etape Caledonia
    Trossachs Ton
    Cross Border 100 (maybe)

    LEJOG - 9 days x 100 miles, does that count??? :wink:
    "Get a bicycle. You won't regret it if you live"
    Mark Twain
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Anyone want a place on the Gran Fondo (200km) route for the Verenti Dragon Ride on June 5th?

    My mate has pulled out having only ridden 20 miles since getting knocked off a couple of months ago. His place is now up for grabs. Will be £32 (original entry price).

    PM me and it's on a first come first serve basis.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    That was hard work. 95 miles and wind didn't help.

    Was aiming for 5 hrs 30, but only managed 5 hrs 40. Still good enough for gold though.

    Happy.

    Right, off to finish the remaining food in the fridge.....
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Nice. How did the new bike feel?
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice. How did the new bike feel?

    Much better, but still not quite right.

    Back still hurts a little so I'm going to raise the stack again. I also think I'm too far forward so I'll get a shorter stem and move the seat back accordingly.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice. How did the new bike feel?

    Much better, but still not quite right.

    Back still hurts a little so I'm going to raise the stack again. I also think I'm too far forward so I'll get a shorter stem and move the seat back accordingly.

    Get yourself a proper bike fit done. Problem solved.
    Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
    Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
    LeJOG in aid of the Royal British Legion. Please sponsor me at http://www.bmycharity.com/stuaffleck2011
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    StuAff wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice. How did the new bike feel?

    Much better, but still not quite right.

    Back still hurts a little so I'm going to raise the stack again. I also think I'm too far forward so I'll get a shorter stem and move the seat back accordingly.

    Get yourself a proper bike fit done. Problem solved.

    My current positioning is the result of a fit and a follow-up at Sigma.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice. How did the new bike feel?

    Much better, but still not quite right.

    Back still hurts a little so I'm going to raise the stack again. I also think I'm too far forward so I'll get a shorter stem and move the seat back accordingly.

    Would buying a stem which is angled upwards be an option? I did that on my first road bike when I was experiencing shoulder and back pain - the stem was angled down so i flipped it.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    Asprilla wrote:
    StuAff wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice. How did the new bike feel?

    Much better, but still not quite right.

    Back still hurts a little so I'm going to raise the stack again. I also think I'm too far forward so I'll get a shorter stem and move the seat back accordingly.

    Get yourself a proper bike fit done. Problem solved.

    My current positioning is the result of a fit and a follow-up at Sigma.

    That is odd.....
    Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
    Viner Magnifica '08 ; Condor Squadra
    LeJOG in aid of the Royal British Legion. Please sponsor me at http://www.bmycharity.com/stuaffleck2011
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    cjcp wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Nice. How did the new bike feel?

    Much better, but still not quite right.

    Back still hurts a little so I'm going to raise the stack again. I also think I'm too far forward so I'll get a shorter stem and move the seat back accordingly.

    Would buying a stem which is angled upwards be an option? I did that on my first road bike when I was experiencing shoulder and back pain - the stem was angled down so i flipped it.

    I've not had the steerer cut yet, so I've still got plenty of room to play with there. The current drop is 6.7cm which is a bit lower than we were happy with at the fitting. I'm just going to raise the stack my a cm and see how I get on at the May Flyer next weekend.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • Low Centre of Gravity
    Low Centre of Gravity Posts: 13
    Did I meet you on the way to Sigma on the Thursday evening before Easter weekend?! Leaving RP by Kingston Gate I was on the white Trek heading home to Sussex. If so, nice to put face to name.

    Is it possible that your back pain is not directly from the bike/fit rather from an injury that only manifests when you put the strain on it of a prolonged period in the cycling position? (Before you totally reconfigure your bike!)
    Commuter Clunker FCN 9/10
    Weekend Whippet FCN 3
    Resigned Boris Biker
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    That was you with the epic commute? Chapeau sir!

    Anyway, I've just been over the bike and found the problem was probably of my own making; it appears that at some point my saddle moved 15mm back as I don't think I did the clamp up tightly enough.

    Idiot me.

    Fixed now and I'll see how it goes next weekend.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Asprilla wrote:
    That was you with the epic commute? Chapeau sir!

    Anyway, I've just been over the bike and found the problem was probably of my own making; it appears that at some point my saddle moved 15mm back as I don't think I did the clamp up tightly enough.

    Keep an eye on that. Mine was slipping on every ride this time last year. It was a problem with the washer, so got a new one.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    Asprilla wrote:
    That was hard work. 95 miles and wind didn't help.

    Was aiming for 5 hrs 30, but only managed 5 hrs 40. Still good enough for gold though.

    Happy.

    Right, off to finish the remaining food in the fridge.....

    Was this the wiggle ups and downs? Great day.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    TheStone wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    That was hard work. 95 miles and wind didn't help.

    Was aiming for 5 hrs 30, but only managed 5 hrs 40. Still good enough for gold though.

    Happy.

    Right, off to finish the remaining food in the fridge.....

    Was this the wiggle ups and downs? Great day.

    Yeah, was a nice day out (if you like wind and hills). ;)

    Just checked the times and I was 5.46. A chap I used to work with came in 59 minutes quicker than me...

    How did you get on?
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Asprilla wrote:
    TheStone wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    That was hard work. 95 miles and wind didn't help.

    Was aiming for 5 hrs 30, but only managed 5 hrs 40. Still good enough for gold though.

    Happy.

    Right, off to finish the remaining food in the fridge.....

    Was this the wiggle ups and downs? Great day.

    Yeah, was a nice day out (if you like wind and hills). ;)

    Just checked the times and I was 5.46. A chap I used to work with came in 59 minutes quicker than me...

    How did you get on?
    Good time, Asprilla. Your ex-workmate is a bit rapid, eh*?

    * Although could have been part of a good group working together. It sometimes happens
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    Asprilla wrote:
    TheStone wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    That was hard work. 95 miles and wind didn't help.

    Was aiming for 5 hrs 30, but only managed 5 hrs 40. Still good enough for gold though.

    Happy.

    Right, off to finish the remaining food in the fridge.....

    Was this the wiggle ups and downs? Great day.

    Yeah, was a nice day out (if you like wind and hills). ;)

    Just checked the times and I was 5.46. A chap I used to work with came in 59 minutes quicker than me...

    How did you get on?

    6:05 for me, which I'm pleased with. Didn't really have an aim, but would have expected 6:30+. Rode mostly on my own, but did have a good group for possibly the worst of the headwind.
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