Silly commuting Wiggo tributes

jedster
jedster Posts: 1,717
edited August 2012 in Commuting chat
So we were driving back from friends yesterday afternoon, listening to the end of the stage and aiming to get home for the final sprint. It was really tight as we got into the drive and my 9-year old bolts out of the car to turn the telly on. It just fires up in-time to see Cav cross the line. Magic. And the kids are pestering their Mum to take them out for a bike ride today.

Anyway, felt more than a little inspired by Brad this morning and was a full 55 secs inside my PB for my commute at 8 miles before I got waylaid by some bad traffic light timing and finished 2 secs outside my PB.

Anyone else feeling particularly fast this morning?

J
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    No. Club ride on Sunday = tired Monday legs.
    _
  • pitchshifter
    pitchshifter Posts: 1,476
    Absolutely, 20mph+ average until I hit Parliment Square this morning...

    It was an awesome display from the whole team and to finish it off with Cav winning in Paris was quite remarkable.
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    pitchshifter wrote:
    It was an awesome display from the whole team and to finish it off with Cav winning in Paris was quite remarkable.

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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    I've got a ss yellow yersey that I rarely wear. I almost wore it this morning with Sky bibs. But I didn't, because I'm not quick enough and it'd look like I was trying too hard :D
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  • stuj15
    stuj15 Posts: 167
    edited July 2012
    Clocked one of my fastest times this year, at one stage I was 4 mins inside 'normal time' ...... Wiggo inspired? probably :) Although there was a lot less traffic this morning.
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  • TheEnglishman
    TheEnglishman Posts: 587
    After a hard ride yesterday I took it easy on the way in today and waved to the crowds while sipping a glass of champers.
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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    I got my 2010 (notice I have been on the band wagon since the start) Team Sky Jersey to wear on the way home tonight! :lol::lol:

    I'm also thinking of getting the Stomach of Anger T-shirt (as well as the Jens Voight one).

    I expect Halfords will be doing a roaring trade over the next few weeks.
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  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    Club ride this Sunday morning... a few Sky and HTC jerseys were being worn in anticipation.... :)
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    You can't wear team/polkadot/WC jerseys - people will think you're in the TdF and, err, um..... :? :wink::wink::wink:

    I'd have liked to do a Wiggo tribute but in this morning's gale-force winds, I contented myself with emulating his high-cadence, seated climbing style 8) :wink:
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  • beverick
    beverick Posts: 3,461
    pitchshifter wrote:
    Absolutely, 20mph+ average until I hit Parliment Square this morning...

    ..............

    20mph+ average for me this morning also. Until the alarm went off..... :(

    Bob
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,895
    Will there be lots of commuters growing aero sideburns?
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  • cje
    cje Posts: 148
    Sadly, I'm more Biggins than Wiggins. But I did notice an increase in cyclists this morning.
  • seanorawe
    seanorawe Posts: 950
    I was all for going all out this AM. Until I looked outside at the monsoon. My ride was wet, windy, cold and unpleasant
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  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    I already had the sideburns, but they will be coming off tonight.
    I'm getting too many 'jokey' comments from people in the office (and a couple from random people at traffic lights this morning).
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    As an overweight middle-aged bloke I felt it my duty to wear my bright yellow top this morning. The appreciative stares I received were a clear indication that people knew of my awesomeness and approved.


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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I rode my bike in this morning, first time in a while. I also used my Sky waterbottle that I found.

    Anyone else notice any improvement in car drivers behaviour? The car drivers seemed loads better, trucks and buses, not so much.
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  • Greg T
    Greg T Posts: 3,266
    We should all grow Wiggo's bugger grips. In homage
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  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    rubertoe wrote:
    I got my 2010 (notice I have been on the band wagon since the start) Team Sky Jersey

    Me too!

    Just checked my email history:
    From: info@racix.com

    Racix
    Order Number: 87
    Date Ordered: Tuesday 20 April, 2010

    So looks like I was one of the first 100 people to order a Team Sky jersey. Maybe. I'm claiming it, anyway. ;)
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    No. Club ride on Sunday = tired Monday legs.
    This. 69 hilly miles at 18+ average = wrecked legs. I hope tomorrow's better :(
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  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    This belongs here not in it's own thread:

    Three personal bests today.
    Max speed 47.3mph (76kph for the purists)
    10miles at 21mph average
    20k in 40m:45s
    All down hill with a tailwind but you've got to make the best of it.

    Must be the Wiggo Effect!
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    i too have been flying around on my new bike looking like that man whose been on an epic cycling journey over the last three weeks....



    ....dan francis :(
  • jedster
    jedster Posts: 1,717
    the effect is still lingering - traffic lights were in my favour today and I knocked 80 secs off my PB for 9.5 miles....
  • essex-commuter
    essex-commuter Posts: 2,188
    I was contemplating taking a bottle of Cava to the start of the Sunday club run. Didn't, then wishes I did.
  • DavidBelcher
    DavidBelcher Posts: 2,684
    cje wrote:
    Sadly, I'm more Biggins than Wiggins. But I did notice an increase in cyclists this morning.

    I like it! :D

    I think the weather's helped get more people out on the roads too. Be interesting to see what happens when summer goes back into hiding....

    David
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  • jzed
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  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Still think he might struggle a bit in some of the fiercer SCR encounters. :lol:
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Greg66 wrote:
    Still think he might struggle a bit in some of the fiercer SCR encounters. :lol:
    He's got no kick. Dead in the water
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    My colleagues are not entirely sure why they are now deaf from cheering!
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Gwaan my yout :lol:
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    How long does a good set of buggers grips take to grow?

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