Rapha Hell of the North

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    With rain forecast for sat this is going to be tough, SPD's and a tyre lever at the ready to dig out mud from the brake blocks
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    itboffin wrote:
    With rain forecast for sat this is going to be tough, SPD's and a tyre lever at the ready to dig out mud from the brake blocks

    Not seeing rain forecast anywhere myself
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I am on weather.com and google now
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Ok - nothing much on BBC or Wunderground (bit on Friday). Ah well, it is what it is. I just need to bring the appropriate gear with me as I jump on a plane tomorrow morning.

    Anybody up for a social ride? I see I now have the option to ride with a bunch of RCC people but I not fussed about doing that if one or two of you guys are interested in riding together. But if you have other plans, I'll also ride with the RCC folks.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Yep I'm up for riding in a group, theres three in my party.

    BBC is showing rain for me ?!
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Cool - I've PM'd you, ITB
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    meanredspider wrote:
    Cool - I've PM'd you, ITB

    Don't start that they'll all be jealous :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    Gutted I can't do this, I've forwarded the info to TimW so at least the spot isn't wasted.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Who are you? #deadtomenow
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    I shall arrive with Roger and given the recent aline mileage, I'm happy to take it easy for the day... I'll probably wear my blue Torm jersey, just to be different... :lol:
    left the forum March 2023
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    itboffin wrote:
    Who are you? #deadtomenow
    Until you find me stood at a bar at any rate. :mrgreen:
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    I shall be the large gent rocking a Gregarios club jersey:
    shapeimage_5.jpg
    (This picture is not me).

    I'm happy to ride with anyone, as it stands I'm the only person I know riding....
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    I'll be taking it easy since well it's a new bike for me. and I've been struggling a bit with health this winter.

    looking rather hairy I suspect, with MTB baggy shorts etc.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,310
    roger merriman wrote:
    looking rather hairy I suspect, with MTB baggy shorts etc.

    When I was in Italy last week, I confess I did think about hair removal cream, but now I am back here among the Flintstones, so there is no longer a need... :mrgreen:
    left the forum March 2023
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    roger merriman wrote:
    looking rather hairy I suspect, with MTB baggy shorts etc.

    When I was in Italy last week, I confess I did think about hair removal cream, but now I am back here among the Flintstones, so there is no longer a need... :mrgreen:

    Except me - for whatever reason I have beautifully hairless legs (and nothing to do with the infinite range of hair removal devices available to me).

    I'm still stuck at Schiphol - flight 2 hours late (thanks to the French).

    I wish I had my Bike Radar jersey with me as it would seem appropriate for this ride.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • KPHC
    KPHC Posts: 489
    Any spare spots out there? tempted to just turn up and follow the pink tape if not

    SSCX and 37mm travelcontacts should help to avoid the 3 p*******s from last year!
    Offroad - http://www.flickr.com/photos/85423376@N06/8580404560
    Onroad - http://www.flickr.com/photos/85423376@N06/8579331725
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
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    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Looks great, ITB :wink:
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I'll have the support car on route should I need a fresh pair of gloves or a mid ride G&T
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    itboffin wrote:
    I'll have the support car on route should I need a fresh pair of gloves or a mid ride G&T

    You'll be doing like they do with the Pro team cars and hanging onto your G&T as its passed over for 20 miles :wink:

    I'm taking a spare pair of gloves anyway
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Ah I see you've ridden with me before
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    itboffin wrote:
    Ah I see you've ridden with me before

    I do the same thing but with a Tom Collins :wink:
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • samsbike
    samsbike Posts: 942
    I am in - am riding my pseudo cross bike with marathons (32) and guards. Am I better off taking the guards off - there is not much clearance but I fancy my chances better with my marathon pluses.

    Also I am not sure I am going to manage this as I struggled last week doing 100km on the road so am very nervous.

    Finally anyone going from near Ruislip - if you are and cycling - care to go together as I have not figured out how.

    PM me if you that way.

    cheers

    sam
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    Hey Sam

    I'll ride in with you, do you think you can make it OK to Harrow Recreation ground? Perhaps if we meet at the bench near the toilets that you can see in the distance here:
    http://goo.gl/maps/cXKaK

    I guess if we aim to meet about 8:20am?

    If anyone else is coming in from West London they're welcome to join.

    I'd recommend you take off the mud guards, you don't want them getting clogged up.

    Cheers
    Tim
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,800
    I'd taken my guards off in anticipation of this, as mentioned you don't want them clogging up. I did put a plastic butt fender under my seat to minimise the sh!t streak up the back.
    I still feel dreadful, which I'm kind of glad about as I'd be thoroughly p'ed off if I made a sudden recovery and could manage the ride.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    just did a test ride on our local pave and sure enough the front mech is rubbing on the small small again, it keeps doing that and no matter how much adjusting of the damn sram FD it just wont play nicely.

    never had a problem when it was campag or shimano :evil:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • timothyw
    timothyw Posts: 2,482
    itboffin wrote:
    just did a test ride on our local pave and sure enough the front mech is rubbing on the small small again, it keeps doing that and no matter how much adjusting of the damn sram FD it just wont play nicely.

    never had a problem when it was campag or shimano :evil:
    Simple solution - don't use small-small.

    Aside from being a clear violation of rule #90, you're also wasting 3 watts:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/arti ... ing-44016/
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Did a test 35 with my bro using his Boardman CX (he was on his Volagi) today. Blimey, the Boardman feels like hard work :oops: :shock: Worth doing as the chain was rather rusty too and I played with the tyre pressure on the 28s.
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Enjoy guys.
    _
  • antsmithmk
    antsmithmk Posts: 717
    Stop faffing about and go and ride the ride.

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