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  • birdie23
    birdie23 Posts: 457
    Surrey Commuter wrote:
    birdie23 wrote:
    deswahriff wrote:
    ..take it you've all got your "warning" email...? ....seem to be missing the point that its not actually going to be cold?..

    I had a good laugh.

    I've just been out for 25ish miles to loosen the legs. It was raining on and off but I was dripping with sweat anyway. So humid today. Garmin says average temp was 24C... Won't be wearing long fingered gloves if it's like that!

    massive case of ass covering but all they are doing is scaring inexperienced riders who think they are going to get hit by a falling tree and die of hypothermia in the wilds of Surrey.

    Exactly, all they really needed to say was make sure you have arm warmers and a gilet in a jersey pocket for if you feel you need them. I find that's more than enough if it gets a bit wet when it's warm.
    2012 Cube Agree GTC
  • wallace_and_gromit
    wallace_and_gromit Posts: 3,638
    sherer wrote:
    Wallace and Gromit wrote:
    So a headwarmer and neoprene overshoes might be a bit OTT then?


    im wearing full winter gear now :mrgreen:

    I think you're dangerously unprepared. I've got my Mum to cancel her holiday and drive as close round the route as she can in case I need to stop for an emergency cup of tea. :D
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    Forecast getting gloomier by the hour... is it the perfect storm? :shock:
    left the forum March 2023
  • birdie23
    birdie23 Posts: 457
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Forecast getting gloomier by the hour... is it the perfect storm? :shock:

    Where are you looking?

    Met office one is better than my last look.
    2012 Cube Agree GTC
  • swj1
    swj1 Posts: 70
    Am I missing something here, I have just seen someone on the commuting forum pull out of the ride due to the conditions? I thought it was just a bit of rain and not an attack from Godzilla!

    Surely it will be mild temp wise so you can stay warm easy enough
  • deswahriff
    deswahriff Posts: 310
    swj1 wrote:
    Am I missing something here, I have just seen someone on the commuting forum pull out of the ride due to the conditions? I thought it was just a bit of rain and not an attack from Godzilla!

    Surely it will be mild temp wise so you can stay warm easy enough

    ...absolutely,...but then again, you might die.... :roll:
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Have we got to contend with a giant reptilian dinosaur like monster as well? Thought this was meant to be easy...
  • birdie23
    birdie23 Posts: 457
    Sounds like they've suddenly decided to make up for it being a flat route.
    2012 Cube Agree GTC
  • gattocattivo
    gattocattivo Posts: 500
    I know advanced forecasts are unreliable and we're dealing with a great deal of uncertainty here, but at what point are we going to know for sure if there will be giant reptillian dinosaur monsters on the route? Because that's a bridge too far for me.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,823
    swj1 wrote:
    Am I missing something here, I have just seen someone on the commuting forum pull out of the ride due to the conditions? I thought it was just a bit of rain and not an attack from Godzilla!

    Surely it will be mild temp wise so you can stay warm easy enough
    Wrong, he pulled out because he's damaged his back. Hence the comment "can't risk it with injury." He's been saying he hopes to be fit enough for ages.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    gattocattivo wrote:
    I know advanced forecasts are unreliable and we're dealing with a great deal of uncertainty here, but at what point are we going to know for sure if there will be giant reptillian dinosaur monsters on the route? Because that's a bridge too far for me.

    It's coming.. I spotted a rat on the canal path today roughly the size of a stegosaurus
    left the forum March 2023
  • southdownswolf
    southdownswolf Posts: 1,525
    The worst bit is going to be waiting around at the start, having to stand around for so long could mean getting cold. At least when we start we can keep warm.
    http://www.stuartmole.co.uk/
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,823
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Forecast getting gloomier by the hour... is it the perfect storm? :shock:
    You mean the perfect storm of people panicking on interweb forums?
    Now if I have discs and mudguards does that mean people may follow me too closely due to the lack of spray, and hit the back of me if I brake suddenly to avoid a sharktopus?
    Apparently there's a high risk of them being washed up in the large waves due to hit Surrey.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • gattocattivo
    gattocattivo Posts: 500
    Sharktopi? Right, I'm out.
  • cdc02254
    cdc02254 Posts: 181
    Makes it a bit more interesting.

    Throwaway shoe covers
    Mits
    Gilet (if you don't have one don't buy one)
    Nutrition
    Extra tubes (crap in the road)
    Caution (take it easy and finish, time not important)

    Its going to be at least 18oC, far from a cold ride.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    cdc02254 wrote:
    Makes it a bit more interesting.

    Its going to be at least 18oC, far from a cold ride.

    With the wind chill probably -2oC though
    left the forum March 2023
  • birdie23
    birdie23 Posts: 457
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    cdc02254 wrote:
    Makes it a bit more interesting.

    Its going to be at least 18oC, far from a cold ride.

    With the wind chill probably -2oC though

    But when you add in the ice breathing dragons you could be taking -15oC
    2012 Cube Agree GTC
  • deswahriff
    deswahriff Posts: 310
    birdie23 wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    cdc02254 wrote:
    Makes it a bit more interesting.

    Its going to be at least 18oC, far from a cold ride.

    With the wind chill probably -2oC though

    But when you add in the ice breathing dragons you could be taking -15oC

    ...its the "Game of Thrones" sportive......!
  • kingstonian
    kingstonian Posts: 2,847
    Face it guys, you are all going to die on sunday in the arctic conditions being forecast. Might as well do so in a blaze of glory.
  • deswahriff
    deswahriff Posts: 310
    OMG!! they're showing golf batting on the tele from the States...IN THE RAIN!!!!
    #inspiration!
  • birdie23
    birdie23 Posts: 457
    Kingstonian wrote:
    Face it guys, you are all going to die on sunday in the arctic conditions being forecast. Might as well do so in a blaze of glory.

    The long alpine descent of the fearsome Col du Box Hill is going to freeze us all to death.
    2012 Cube Agree GTC
  • Kryton57
    Kryton57 Posts: 95
    I've decided a summer base with an Altura Transformer over is the way to go, with a club gilet for the start line. Two water proof layers and an option for sleeveless should cover it, even though is a fashion disaster - red gilet over flouro anyone?

    I plan to stop and remove the gilet in the shelter of the blackwall tunnel 8)
  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    sherer wrote:
    anyone record this with Strava on an iPhone last year ?

    Recorded half the route as didn't want the phone to run out and wanted some pics at the end of the race. Just wondering if anyone got the battery to last the full 100 miles
    My Samsung Galaxy S3 used about 80% battery in 7 hours, recording on Strava and uploading using Greenalp Route Tracker. I had a spare though in case it ran out.

    Just take a spare iPhone battery... ah, wait...
    Is the gorilla tired yet?
  • johnny2names
    johnny2names Posts: 26
    i rode it last year and ran strava app on my iphone. i did it in approx 5:45 and i seem to remember having about 35% battery left. in any case, plenty of spare. I ran the app on the etape this year, did it in approx 8:30 and still had a smidge of battery left at the end.

    hope that helps. Iphone 5S for what its worth.
  • hatone
    hatone Posts: 228
    I've withdrawn from the event.

    It is too risky for me. As a cat 2 racer, I'm prepared to crash racing, not in a charity sportive. If the weather is as bad as they say, the probability of a crash is almost guaranteed. It's not the weather, it's the actions of others.

    Last year’s event was dodgy enough at times when I rode it in the dry, near the front. Inexperienced and overeager riders in a large pack on wet roads is a no-no..

    Good luck fellas.
  • neillp
    neillp Posts: 25
    Going to be wearing my light jacket with removable arms, quick question - should i put my race number on my sponsors top or my jacket?...
  • Mike59
    Mike59 Posts: 1,170
    neillp wrote:
    Going to be wearing my light jacket with removable arms, quick question - should i put my race number on my sponsors top or my jacket?...
    I was wondering the same thing, but opted for putting it on my actual jersey, rather than my jacket. There are frame and helmet numbers, so identification would be OK and they could easily get to the back of my body number in an emergency.

    Don't know what the official line is though ....
  • DHA987S
    DHA987S Posts: 284
    Same for me on number, it's on the jersey not the gillet. At least when the tropical sunshine hits and I remove the gillet you can still see my number
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    johnny2names wrote:
    i rode it last year and ran strava app on my iphone. i did it in approx 5:45 and i seem to remember having about 35% battery left. in any case, plenty of spare. I ran the app on the etape this year, did it in approx 8:30 and still had a smidge of battery left at the end.

    hope that helps. Iphone 5S for what its worth.

    Thanks for the info. Guess I will just have to remember to check it part way round. Mainly want to record the hills anyway
  • sy1975
    sy1975 Posts: 95
    Loving the banter the rain is drawing however Serious question.

    I am running conti gp4000 s currently would anyone advise gator skins for extra grip, puncture resistance?
    Sunny Days - De Rosa - King RS Action Azzurro lumina
    Rain - Winter - Wilier - xp izoard "petacchi"
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