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dhope

I'm beginning to get dropped on some of these segments

Maybe rest the Langster and see what I can do with gears on occasion.

itboffin

I had a chancer riding an old school steel FG with white tyres and a brown brooks try and come around me as I hit waterloo bdg, no fear old chap that was never gonna happen even with that wall of wind almost pushing me in the Thames.

jds_1981

Argh, must have recorded some stonking times & this is the day my garmin decides to 'go bad'

jzed

Wrath Rob wrote:

give me the extra aero for a crack at the weekly Strava segments. .

Super ride in this morning - a KOM on NKR>>Blackfriars, and a couple of fast times on a couple of other segements. Overall 20.7mph door to door average, 21.7mph moving average. Time to up your game Ron.

dhope

JZed wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

give me the extra aero for a crack at the weekly Strava segments. .

Super ride in this morning - a KOM on NKR>>Blackfriars, and a couple of fast times on a couple of other segements. Overall 20.7mph door to door average, 21.7mph moving average. Time to up your game Ron.

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I have work to do. Maybe next year, or the year after.

FoldingJoe

Just uploaded my first lot of rides (well, I think it seems to have only uploaded about 8 of 5 pages worth) and saw my ride over London Bridge this morning got me joint 9th overall on the London Bridge Northbound section.

Next time I'll give it some 'extra' over there and see if I can trouble the leaders!!

Wrath Rob

JZed wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

give me the extra aero for a crack at the weekly Strava segments. .

Super ride in this morning - a KOM on NKR>>Blackfriars, and a couple of fast times on a couple of other segements. Overall 20.7mph door to door average, 21.7mph moving average. Time to up your game Ron.

Furry muff. Respect where its due. Unless its your Wednesday lap in the park. And don't give me that "my brake was rubbing" rubbish. I'm now thinking you were sandbagging big time :shock:

notsoblue

JZed wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

give me the extra aero for a crack at the weekly Strava segments. .

Super ride in this morning - a KOM on NKR>>Blackfriars, and a couple of fast times on a couple of other segements. Overall 20.7mph door to door average, 21.7mph moving average. Time to up your game Ron.

Chapeau. Sounds like perfect conditions with green lights and a massive tail wind. That'll last you all winter I reckon

Wrath Rob

@JZed, have even given you some kudos for that. That's the kind of guy I am :P

jzed

Wrath Rob wrote:

your Wednesday lap in the park. And don't give me that "my brake was rubbing" rubbish. I'm now thinking you were sandbagging big time :shock:

Wednesday was a disaster. I don't think the brake rubbing helped but was shot anyway. I think it was around a 23 minute lap, and I was going flat out, 5 minutes off my best.

veronese68

23 minutes. That means I've gone faster than you. I know it doesn't count but it makes me feel better.
I've not been round the park since my summer holiday. A combination of lack of energy and other things giving me excuses. Must try harder.
Might be getting a new to me mountain bike soon, so could try it out on the off road lap.

jzed

Provisional weekly segments for us SW SCRers (not sure everyones rides are in)

WEEK

Blackfriars >Westimster Bridge 1. Willy B 2. Jzed 3. NSB
Blackfriars to end NKR 1. Jzed 2. Dhope 3. Simon L
Blackfriars to Westimster Bridge 1. Simon L 2. Jzed/NSB 3. Scotster
Millbank Sprint (Southbound) 1. Jzed 2. WillyB/NSB 3. Dhope
Chelsea Embankment E-W 1. Jzed 2. Dhope 3. Simon L
Vauxhall to Chelsea Bridge 1. Jzed 2. Wrath Ron 3. Scotster
Victoria Bridge to Albert Bridge 1. Jzed 2. Dhope 3. Simon L
Le Col du la Marie Chutney 1. Chris G 2. NSB 3. Jzed
Putney Bridge North 1. Scotster 2. Dhope 3. RobH/Jzed

NKR>>Blackfriars 1. Jzed 2. Angus H 3. NSB
Chelsea Embankment to PS 1. Jzed 2. KevS 3. NSB
Chelsea Bridge to Vauxhaul B 1. Jzed 2. Scotster/JDS_1981 3. NSB
Millbank Sprint (N-bound) 1. Jzed 2. Wrath Ron 3. NSB/JDS_1981
Westminster to Blackfriars 1. Jzed 2. Rob H 3. Willy B
Westminster > Blackfriars Ramp 1. Jzed 2. RobH 3. Simon L

Tapering on Wednesday night and plying Ron with beer seems to have worked

Wrath Rob

B'stard

About to upload tonights times, which may improve by westbound positioning

jzed

Ron takes the VB to CB section by 1 second

WEEK

Blackfriars >Westimster Bridge 1. Willy B 2. Jzed 3. NSB
Blackfriars to end NKR 1. Jzed 2. Dhope 3. Simon L
Blackfriars to Westimster Bridge 1. Simon L 2. Jzed/NSB 3. Scotster
Millbank Sprint (Southbound) 1. Jzed 2. WillyB/NSB 3. Dhope
Chelsea Embankment E-W 1. Jzed 2. Dhope 3. Simon L
Vauxhall to Chelsea Bridge 1. Wrath Ron 2. Jzed 3. Scotster
Victoria Bridge to Albert Bridge 1. Jzed 2. Dhope 3. Simon L
Le Col du la Marie Chutney 1. Chris G 2. NSB 3. Jzed
Putney Bridge North 1. Scotster 2. Dhope 3. RobH/Jzed

NKR>>Blackfriars 1. Jzed 2. Angus H 3. NSB
Chelsea Embankment to PS 1. Jzed 2. KevS 3. NSB
Chelsea Bridge to Vauxhaul B 1. Jzed 2. Scotster/JDS_1981 3. NSB
Millbank Sprint (N-bound) 1. Jzed 2. Wrath Ron 3. NSB/JDS_1981
Westminster to Blackfriars 1. Jzed 2. Rob H 3. Willy B
Westminster > Blackfriars Ramp 1. Jzed 2. RobH 3. Simon L

Wrath Rob

Yup, nailed Vauxhal to Chelsea segment with 6th all time 8)

roger_merriman

Veronese68 wrote:

I'm glad nobody else goes my way. Even with racing myself it brings out my inner idiot and if I think about it to much it could lead to me not leaving myself or others enough room.
I only use it occasionally if the mood takes me. The biggest influence on time for me is heavy traffic at this end, followed by dog walkers in Bushy Park and the number of people trying to get around Kingston.
It's a bit of fun and interesting to see relative times. If I go round Richmond Park I will just be shown up. I'll still have a go though.

Sorry kingston Bridge is now in! ;-)

meanredspider

Hmm - not sure I'll be racing many people on the Culbokie to Raigmore route. I'll have to pop down to the Big Smoke to show you how it's done

Wrath Rob

meanredspider wrote:

Hmm - not sure I'll be racing many people on the Culbokie to Raigmore route. I'll have to pop down to the Big Smoke to show you how it's done

The more the merrier

kevess

One mention in despatches. better than none I suppose.

Head down, legs spinning next week then.

Wrath Rob

Warning: JZed has been trying to get an early start on the week's leader board by commuting on a Sunday. I think a week's ban might be in order, or is having to work on a Sunday punishment enough?

jzed

Wrath Rob wrote:

Warning: JZed has been trying to get an early start on the week's leader board by commuting on a Sunday. I think a week's ban might be in order, or is having to work on a Sunday punishment enough?

I have no chance of any segments this week. Carrying a 15k backpack of stuff in and out makes a big difference.

jzed

A few markers put down for Ron this morning.

Bassjunkieuk

Given the wind and general direction I expect the e-bound times to prove! Highway here I come :-D

Wrath Rob

JZed wrote:

A few markers put down for Ron this morning.

Not bad young man. Unforunately I've not got a cable for the Garmin at work so I won't be able to post my riposte until tonight. Traffic stuffed me on Chelsea Embankment but I'm hopeful of a good showing from CB to Blackfriars, with a good Millbank section in there too. We shall see.

veronese68

roger merriman wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

I'm glad nobody else goes my way. Even with racing myself it brings out my inner idiot and if I think about it to much it could lead to me not leaving myself or others enough room.
I only use it occasionally if the mood takes me. The biggest influence on time for me is heavy traffic at this end, followed by dog walkers in Bushy Park and the number of people trying to get around Kingston.
It's a bit of fun and interesting to see relative times. If I go round Richmond Park I will just be shown up. I'll still have a go though.

Sorry kingston Bridge is now in! ;-)

Rats! Todays excuse will be traffic, being a big girl and that I nearly got blown off.

bigmat

Right, who is responsible for "Elephant & Castle death sprint"?! Getting a bit silly now...









... although another KOM can't hurt!

asprilla

Veronese68 wrote:

roger merriman wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

I'm glad nobody else goes my way. Even with racing myself it brings out my inner idiot and if I think about it to much it could lead to me not leaving myself or others enough room.
I only use it occasionally if the mood takes me. The biggest influence on time for me is heavy traffic at this end, followed by dog walkers in Bushy Park and the number of people trying to get around Kingston.
It's a bit of fun and interesting to see relative times. If I go round Richmond Park I will just be shown up. I'll still have a go though.

Sorry kingston Bridge is now in! ;-)

Rats! Todays excuse will be a big girl, nearly got blown off.

KoM.

veronese68

Asprilla wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

roger merriman wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

I'm glad nobody else goes my way. Even with racing myself it brings out my inner idiot and if I think about it to much it could lead to me not leaving myself or others enough room.
I only use it occasionally if the mood takes me. The biggest influence on time for me is heavy traffic at this end, followed by dog walkers in Bushy Park and the number of people trying to get around Kingston.
It's a bit of fun and interesting to see relative times. If I go round Richmond Park I will just be shown up. I'll still have a go though.

Sorry kingston Bridge is now in! ;-)

Rats! Todays excuse will be a big girl, nearly got blown off.

KoM.

Well, I am easily distracted. I tend to take the bridge slowly on the path going into Kingston rather than ride through deathrace tunnel. I'll have to MTFU.

roger_merriman

Veronese68 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

roger merriman wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

I'm glad nobody else goes my way. Even with racing myself it brings out my inner idiot and if I think about it to much it could lead to me not leaving myself or others enough room.
I only use it occasionally if the mood takes me. The biggest influence on time for me is heavy traffic at this end, followed by dog walkers in Bushy Park and the number of people trying to get around Kingston.
It's a bit of fun and interesting to see relative times. If I go round Richmond Park I will just be shown up. I'll still have a go though.

Sorry kingston Bridge is now in! ;-)

Rats! Todays excuse will be a big girl, nearly got blown off.

KoM.

Well, I am easily distracted. I tend to take the bridge slowly on the path going into Kingston rather than ride through deathrace tunnel. I'll have to MTFU.

I don't like the exits for the bike paths so, unless I've come along the tow path and then over the bike path, I just punch it over the bridge, the tunnel is fine as I'm fairly heavy so I can more than match cars speed. bit I hate is catching a light just off the roundabout so you have to grind up the slight incline.

But on a good day I can rocket though.

asprilla

roger merriman wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

roger merriman wrote:

Veronese68 wrote:

I'm glad nobody else goes my way. Even with racing myself it brings out my inner idiot and if I think about it to much it could lead to me not leaving myself or others enough room.
I only use it occasionally if the mood takes me. The biggest influence on time for me is heavy traffic at this end, followed by dog walkers in Bushy Park and the number of people trying to get around Kingston.
It's a bit of fun and interesting to see relative times. If I go round Richmond Park I will just be shown up. I'll still have a go though.

Sorry kingston Bridge is now in! ;-)

Rats! Todays excuse will be a big girl, nearly got blown off.

KoM.

Well, I am easily distracted. I tend to take the bridge slowly on the path going into Kingston rather than ride through deathrace tunnel. I'll have to MTFU.

I don't like the exits for the bike paths so, unless I've come along the tow path and then over the bike path, I just punch it over the bridge, the tunnel is fine as I'm fairly heavy so I can more than match cars speed. bit I hate is catching a light just off the roundabout so you have to grind up the slight incline.

But on a good day I can rocket though.

I hate those lights at the bottom of the bridge, just before the roundabout. That's why I always go though the bus station and on the cycle track over the bridge. 9/10 I find it's quicker because of the lights.