I've got a mountain to climb

EKE_38BPM
EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
edited August 2011 in Commuting chat
For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!
FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!

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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Happy Birthday - why wait until next year, still time to get out to the Galibier, ride up it from both sides and then wear the jersey. :lol:
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    Interesting reasoning for your challenge, but good luck, happy birthday and why do you not have a road bike already?
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Then next year
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    It's a good job she didn't buy you a King of the Mountains jersey - that might have taken some training for....
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  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    dhope wrote:
    Then next year
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    :lol::lol::lol:
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Happy birthday Eke! Mine today too. 41 FFS.
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Happy birthday to both of you 8)
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    Happy birthday!
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    dhope wrote:
    Then next year
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    Haha!

    Happy Birthday fellas!
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  • walkingbootweather
    walkingbootweather Posts: 2,443
    Many happy returns.

    I hope I look as good as you guys when I get to your age :wink:
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Hang on a second... you don't have a roadbike. You don't have a roadbike.

    You used to be cool, man. What happened.
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    dhope wrote:
    Then next year
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    I really really really want a jersey that say that.

    Really.

    I'm being serious too. Really serious. Really.
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  • Phil_D
    Phil_D Posts: 467
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Are you sure she didn't win it on the ITV4 TDF coverage and she has in fact not bought you anything?
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Phil_D wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Are you sure she didn't win it on the ITV4 TDF coverage and she has in fact not bought you anything?

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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Sounds like the perfect reason for N+1 - happy birthday
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    Happy Birthday.

    I'm planning on the Alps at some point next year. I'm not buying the jersey in advance though......
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  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    It's something I want to do as I am quite sadistic when it comes to hills/mountains/climbs etc I think it's the welsh blood in my longing for the hills
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Happy Birthday fella's

    Nice jumper!
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Hang on a second... you don't have a roadbike. You don't have a roadbike.

    You used to be cool, man. What happened.

    I don't have a road bike at the moment as I keep snapping frames (two in the last 9 months). I am now in the market for an Unobtanium frame as only they can handle my awesome power.

    I must have a climb of Balham Hill. I don't remember it being anything special, but you SLondon softies seem to be making a big thing of it.
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    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Hang on a second... you don't have a roadbike. You don't have a roadbike.

    You used to be cool, man. What happened.

    I don't have a road bike at the moment as I keep snapping frames (two in the last 9 months). I am now in the market for an Unobtanium frame as only they can handle my awesome power.

    I must have a climb of Balham Hill. I don't remember it being anything special, but you SWLondon softies seem to be making a big thing of it.

    Just corrected that for you :wink:
  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Happy Birthday, Eke and Simon. I too have form for snapping road bikes like twigs. Damn these powerful thighs. :roll:
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  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.

    Bullocks. :p
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  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    Happy Birthday; nice present.

    I rode the Col du Lauteret from the Briancon side last month with my two sons (they are 18 & 20).

    The Lauteret is basically the 2100 metre warmer upper for the Galibier. You need to ride circa 25km with every pedal stroke uphill before you turn right at the top and get straight onto the Galibier climb for another 8k to get up to 2,645 metres.

    We all managed the Lauteret easy enough but the Galibier was closed. It looked very doable but will have to go back again to finish it next year.

    Halfway up

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    top of Lauteret and there's low cloud

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    Evans leads the group chasing Schleck


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  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    oh, and i just noticed the last pic has the bloke wearing the Dulwich Paragons team kit on the other side of the road.

    I said hello and tried to make conversation but he was a miserable git.
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    For my birthday, Mrs EKE just got me the Rapha Galibier jersey.

    My first Rapha item and now I have to climb the Col to justify wearing the jersey.
    Need to get a roadbike and get in training for next year, sharpish!

    Hang on a second... you don't have a roadbike. You don't have a roadbike.

    You used to be cool, man. What happened.

    I don't have a road bike at the moment as I keep snapping frames (two in the last 9 months). I am now in the market for an Unobtanium frame as only they can handle my awesome power.

    I must have a climb of Balham Hill. I don't remember it being anything special, but you SLondon softies seem to be making a big thing of it.

    No, one S London Softie is making a big thing of it...
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Il Principe wrote:
    No, one S London Softie is making a big thing of it...

    +1 then everyone else just took the pee-pee .....

    Happy b-day eke and si (bit late....). Why not use the beast you commute on for Galibier, the gearing should be ideal :-D
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