Bikeradar Spring Fling 2013 010413

Gizmodo

Velonutter wrote:

Right lads, Looks like it might just be me, Gizmondo's has offered me a lift, but I may just come straight up to save a little time.

I do hope that Colin is going to get his broom out and sweep the roads before we ride?

Are we riding crap bikes or best or very best? :roll:

You're welcome to join Prawny and me in my new wheels (4). My "best" bike is still on order, not expected until May, so it'll have to be the same bike that I rode last year :oops:

Velonutter

Thanks Gizmo, apologises fro not replying to your PM.

Thanks for your kind offer, I'm hoping that possibly one or two of my other mates may join me, so rather than mess you around I'll meet you in the Car Park in Macclesfield, mines a black coffee one sweetener...

Looking forward to meet everyone, hopefully Gizmo we'll get to ride a bit before the RideLondon, coffee will be on me when we do :-)

chorlton chimp

Cheers for the kind words velonutter, I was being a little tongue in cheek. Whilst a bit of a porker I am ok with it and no self hater. I was trying to get my excuses in early though as that seems to be the accepted form.

Looking forward to Monday, hope you all take it easy on me.

napoleond

You have to get your excuses in. It wouldn't be the annual Bikeradar spring fling without the annual excuses...

prawny

NapoleonD wrote:

You have to get your excuses in. It wouldn't be the annual Bikeradar spring fling without the annual excuses...

Honestly I fell on ice yesterday walking to work and I've pulled all the muscles in my right leg and I've got a bruise on my knee, I've not had a bruise for about 12 years. I'm also having shifting issues.

Can't wait for the ride though

napoleond

I went out for my first ride in two weeks today, almost doubling my mileage since Jan. 30 miles. It killed me and I now have a niggling pain to the top of my right calf.

prawny

I've just drunk a bottle of Rioja.

Pokerface

Weather looking like it should be a cracker. Everything coming up Millhouse.

Velonutter

Don't know if I can make it lads, been out for a fat burning ride and don't think my legs will have recovered in time for Monday, can I have a weeks recovery before attempting to ride with you.

Pokerface

Every ride is a fat burning ride. #fact

Velonutter

Pokerface wrote:

Every ride is a fat burning ride. #fact

PMSL

chorlton chimp

Right, 60km spin test spin completed this morning, with cafe stop for added authenticity.
I was favourably impressed with my form, I mean I must have put down that jumbo wedge of hot apple pie in sub 2 minutes. As for the actual bike riding, it was a bit inconclusive, the new steed is going to take a bit of getting used to.
Moral cowardice meant I gave The Wizard a miss, I thought I might as well leave that 'pleasure' for Monday, and turned left to Prestbury. Still plenty of snow on the tops.
Off to find my big book of excuses for why I am slow and off the back.

Gizmodo

Bike fettling done, club run tomorrow to give it a shakedown, after which it'll get washed all ready for THE big event.

The weather's looking great, it might even get to the dizzy highs of 5 degrees! It must be summer :shock:

chorlton chimp

There where sightings of a big yellow thing in the sky today over north Cheshire. It came and went, but was definitely there. I would have got photographic evidence of this rare meteorological phenomenon but I was too busy eating apple pie and blowing up big style. Seriously this bike fit is crippling me. I ache everywhere, especially in the wallet.

negativelycra

Cough rule 5 cough

napoleond

Got up at 1.30 today to make the most of the gorgeous day! Hope it's the same on Monday

chorlton chimp

AM or PM?

napoleond

chorlton chimp wrote:

AM or PM?

Pm, got in from work at 830am

chorlton chimp

Fair enough, sad to say you missed the best of the day. At least you had a good reason, unlike drinking tea watching the Tokyo 7's.
Rule 5? Good advice add well taken, but COME ON, what happened to getting ones excuses in?

smidsy

Sensible wheels now on the Basso with sensible tyres, so all systems go.

Nocheckmate is all primed to share a lift with me so there will be 2 riders there at least :-)

Gizmodo

Prawny has cried off, his little 'un has chicken pox

rozzer32

I can't make this. Still haven't got my crash replacement helmet from Giro and currently got a cold. Meant to be racing next Saturday so want to get over my cold ASAP. Hope the weather is good for you guys.

Pokerface

rozzer32 wrote:

I can't make this. Still haven't got my crash replacement helmet from Giro and currently got a cold. Meant to be racing next Saturday so want to get over my cold ASAP. Hope the weather is good for you guys.

Jesus. MTFU.

Gizmodo

Pokerface wrote:

rozzer32 wrote:

I can't make this. Still haven't got my crash replacement helmet from Giro and currently got a cold. Meant to be racing next Saturday so want to get over my cold ASAP. Hope the weather is good for you guys.

Jesus. MTFU.

Wow, Rozzer32 is Jesus and it's Easter! This must be his second coming!

Bobbinogs

I will be there. Looking forward to it.

Velonutter

Me legs are killing from yesterday and today's ride, so it might take me a few hours to get there!

rozzer32

Pokerface wrote:

rozzer32 wrote:

I can't make this. Still haven't got my crash replacement helmet from Giro and currently got a cold. Meant to be racing next Saturday so want to get over my cold ASAP. Hope the weather is good for you guys.

Jesus. MTFU.

Its more the fact id be riding on the road with no helmet.

napoleond

rozzer32 wrote:

Pokerface wrote:

rozzer32 wrote:

I can't make this. Still haven't got my crash replacement helmet from Giro and currently got a cold. Meant to be racing next Saturday so want to get over my cold ASAP. Hope the weather is good for you guys.

Jesus. MTFU.

Its more the fact id be riding on the road with no helmet.

I've got a spare. To be honest this ride is going to be EASY. 56 flat miles. Even I'm not daunted!

smidsy

rozzer32 wrote:

Its more the fact id be riding on the road with no helmet.

I have a spare I will chuck it in the car for you.

napoleond

There may be a change to the start of the route to keep us off the road between Alderley and Knutsford. We could always add a bit of Swiss hill action too if people want, as an option...