How many "I'm having a baby" threads will Il Principe post?

rolf_f
rolf_f Posts: 16,015
edited September 2012 in Commuting chat
So we've had the general announcement (and big congrats to you Il P)
We've had the 'I'm going to be a dad so recommend me a 10 seat people carrier' thread
And we've had the 'Should I go to having a baby classes' thread.
all inside one week.

I think there is potential for this to run and run!

Even DDD wasn't this bad :lol:
Faster than a tent.......

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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    :lol:
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Leave him. It's a big adjustment. But expect the following:

    'Car seat thread?'
    'Pushchair thread?' - which should be merged with the above.
    'What cot?' - To which I'll reply, "Moses basket mate!"
    'She's batshit mental, I'm afraid?'
    'How many Cycling Plus magazines should I bring when she's in labour?'
    And the inevitable - 'Should I have sex now she's 6 months gone?' and 'Will I ever have sex again now the baby is here?' - The answer is "No and no"
    'I'm a Dad'
    'When can a baby start cycling?'
    'Does Pinarello and Cestelli do a baby range?'
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    DDD was responsible for the new car thread though, he's just doing new topics by stealth.
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,337
    I'm wondering when he'll get a Hamax for the Dogma - well, maybe the Pearson.

    3LC/Box Hill with child seat?
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    dhope wrote:
    DDD was responsible for the new car thread though, he's just doing new topics by stealth.
    'Trolling by proxy' actually!
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,768
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    dhope wrote:
    DDD was responsible for the new car thread though, he's just doing new topics by stealth.
    'Trolling by proxy' actually!
    :lol:
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Very droll.

    I like to be organised well in advance, and trust the opinions of a few of you on here. :D
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    rjsterry wrote:
    3LC/Box Hill with child seat?

    The two people I know who do 3LC's with a trailer have PB's of ~66 minutes and ~74 minutes. With a child seat I'd be a lot faster as the trailer is the real PITA with aerodynamics. It's a great workout with a baby.

    With a trailer I've done 8:08 up Box Hill on my one attempt - which I was very disappointed with, I saw another cyclist going up there the other day but I don't know what he did.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,314
    Il Principe wrote:
    Very droll.

    I like to be organised well in advance, and trust the opinions of a few of you on here. :D


    Seriously

    This lot?
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,768
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    Very droll.

    I like to be organised well in advance, and trust the opinions of a few of you on here. :D


    Seriously

    This lot?
    That's what I thought. I can only speak for myself, but I can't recommend paying any heed to any opinions of mine.
    Also, does this thread count towards the total number of IP baby threads?
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    jibberjim wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    3LC/Box Hill with child seat?

    The two people I know who do 3LC's with a trailer have PB's of ~66 minutes and ~74 minutes. With a child seat I'd be a lot faster as the trailer is the real PITA with aerodynamics. It's a great workout with a baby.

    With a trailer I've done 8:08 up Box Hill on my one attempt - which I was very disappointed with, I saw another cyclist going up there the other day but I don't know what he did.

    Now this i like. I can see issues with the missus though. Given I've been clobbered by a car I think a trailer may be a tough sell. Might start work on her this week...
  • Ian.B
    Ian.B Posts: 732
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Leave him. It's a big adjustment. But expect the following:
    'Does Pinarello and Cestelli do a baby range?'
    Of course they do. Mini IP will deserve nothing less!

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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Il Principe wrote:
    Now this i like. I can see issues with the missus though. Given I've been clobbered by a car I think a trailer may be a tough sell. Might start work on her this week...

    Under 200 quid for our Burley Bee. Of course I use it less than Maryka so it wasn't a super tough sell.
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    I'm waiting for the "I'm having kittens" threads
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Il Principe wrote:
    jibberjim wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    3LC/Box Hill with child seat?

    The two people I know who do 3LC's with a trailer have PB's of ~66 minutes and ~74 minutes. With a child seat I'd be a lot faster as the trailer is the real PITA with aerodynamics. It's a great workout with a baby.

    With a trailer I've done 8:08 up Box Hill on my one attempt - which I was very disappointed with, I saw another cyclist going up there the other day but I don't know what he did.

    Now this i like. I can see issues with the missus though. Given I've been clobbered by a car I think a trailer may be a tough sell. Might start work on her this week...

    Tag-a-long when they are bigger. There is a bloody strava segment on the NCN5 where we go cycling with the kids. Might have a go with little miss in tow when there is a favourable tailwind - 25mph is possible on the MTB. Tag-a-long warning sticker says 15 mph max - smashed that a few times !!!

    Oh and start worrying when you've got a house with a garage and no. 2 kid arrives - Bikes in Garage time. That said, the missus car got kicked out of the garage soon after ! :twisted:
  • mtb-idle
    mtb-idle Posts: 2,179
    rjsterry wrote:
    3LC/Box Hill with child seat?

    Il P in a few years time? Bloke I saw on La Toussuire/Sybelles in July. Now that's doing it the hard way, full suss MTB, knobblies and a loaded trailer

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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Il Principe wrote:
    Very droll.

    I like to be organised well in advance, and trust the opinions of a few of you on here. :D

    WTF?

    Internet forum people?
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  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    Il Principe wrote:
    Very droll.

    I like to be organised well in advance, and trust the opinions of a few of you on here. :D
    Really? For gods sake man, you are going to be a father, show some responsibility ...
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,768
    I did a bit of off roading with my son on a tag-along. Only had one fall, I think. We were lying on the deck and he looked at me a bit puzzled and I laughed. He then laughed and I saw he had a mouth full of mud off my back tyre. Ooops.
    Also went over the jumps next to Teddington Lock with him on that. Didn't get airborn, but it was still fun and he loved it.
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