Got caught in the floods in the Midlands

Well.. I say "got caught"
It was more "joined in"
http://youtu.be/VQNwTkZJMiw
Now, some of you may end up shouting at me. Lots. That's fine, but it was a right laugh :P
and to forestall the inevitable question:
the tide mark on the front forks was 21" high. :shock:
(yes I've lubed everything and the disc brakes STILL worked great)
It was more "joined in"
http://youtu.be/VQNwTkZJMiw
Now, some of you may end up shouting at me. Lots. That's fine, but it was a right laugh :P
and to forestall the inevitable question:
the tide mark on the front forks was 21" high. :shock:
(yes I've lubed everything and the disc brakes STILL worked great)
Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
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Argon 18 Radon
PS have you re-lubed the hubs and BB ?
But you turned back?
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35c Marathon plus - the 28c 4 seasons weren't cutting it on the off road bits and frost,
Sprayed with GT85 - going to give them a proper strip down and clean this afternoon
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
Actually I really struggled at the deepest bit. I was REALLY glad I'd prepped properly and dropped it to the 34 ring. I had to get out the saddle to push through in the middle. I didn't dare change gear in case it slipped out and I stopped.
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
http://vimeo.com/56200432
You can see me in the background - middle of the red car parked up. That was the other side showing the tractor I filmed.
I waited until I heard the news crew had left before going over.
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
I did have a helmet and hi-vis if that makes it better?
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
Looked ok to me
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build
Awesome video that, as always you manage to capture the silly but pure essence of cycling. Even I found myself wanting to have a go... The London based camera crusaders - who do nothing but complain - could learn much from you.
Your accent makes me laugh!
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
http://youtu.be/3KEGkqreMAw?t=3m10s
UE - you try cycling through water that deep. It was HARD work, and I didn't turn back the 2nd time (did you watch to the end?)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
The road from Playhatch to Sonning is well flooded in a few places, with the water flowing quite swiftly across the road in one ! I managed to get through OK, though there were some impatient car drivers who gave another less fortunate cyclist the benefit of their bow waves :evil:
The wettest I got all day was setting up the bike for this photo, as I had to put my feet down:
There's normally a clearly-defined river there, then some grass, then the cycle path - not today ! The bollards on the top left mark where the edge normally is !