Silly commuting racing
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Good ride in this morning, knees felt good and I think there may have been a tailwind... Saw a chap on a Boardman team with Castelli shorts at Clapham South and we left everyone else for dust until traffic at Borough separated us (or he turned off?). Either way, good pace, kept me honest! Snuck in just before the rain started, crossing my fingers for a nice dry commute home via Embankment.Ribble Audax - FCN 5
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How I miss an early morning tailwind. Straight into a headwind the whole way in. Can't get used of turning out the front door and going up a 5% climb for 1/2 a mile.0
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Good ride in, later than usual so more action, what time do most of the usual crowd head over Purney Bridge/NKR? I feel I never recognise anyone mentioned here!
I felt strong but suffered riding fixed against a couple of fast Roadies.If I know you, and I like you, you can borrow my bike box for £30 a week. PM for details.0 -
JonGinge wrote:Mr_Ribble wrote:Scalped JonG and CJCP on the Portsmouth Rd on Sunday lunchtime... ok admittedly I was on the back of a Wheelers train and the strong boys were on the front mashing it up
Lol. We had just done the "Jim" flyer. I was on my knees as well. Heard you also had a down. All ok? Lots of gravel on those hills after all this rain.0 -
JonGinge wrote:Anyway, seems a few people had their monday legs on today.
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Seems a lot of people were taking the advantage of teh weather and put in soem big rides! me on the otherhand, I had no excuse0 -
Mr_Ribble wrote:JonGinge wrote:Mr_Ribble wrote:Scalped JonG and CJCP on the Portsmouth Rd on Sunday lunchtime... ok admittedly I was on the back of a Wheelers train and the strong boys were on the front mashing it up
Lol. We had just done the "Jim" flyer. I was on my knees as well. Heard you also had a down. All ok? Lots of gravel on those hills after all this rain.
Injury-wise I got away with it: very, very light road rash and bruising. The bike was less fortunate: bent rear mech hanger and the RH STI is playing up. I spent the whole ride in the big ring and wondering if I was going to shift up when I meant to shift down...
It pales in comparison with Ed's weekend of fun, though0 -
anonymousblackfg wrote:I felt strong but suffered riding fixed against a couple of fast Roadies.
We'll have less of that talk. It just makes you harder than them.0 -
The 60-mile run out I had in Sussex yesterday has done my knee in. Not ideal when I'm off for a two-week cycling holiday in northern Spain on Wednesday.
Still, could be worse. Could be staying in the UK.0 -
ketsbaia wrote:The 60-mile run out I had in Sussex yesterday has done my knee in. Not ideal when I'm off for a two-week cycling holiday in northern Spain on Wednesday.
Still, could be worse. Could be staying in the UK.
Ooo where? I holiday'd around Northen Spain for a good number of years, brilliant area! 8)0 -
Hi Guys & Gals,
Just a quick FCN question, does it still count as non cycling clothing if you wear bib shorts under normal running shorts and running top? Or is non cycling clothing reserved for those wearing work trousers and shirts?
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JonGinge wrote:Was it you I asked if they were OK? I assumed the thumbs up meant that you were but had second thoughts a few seconds later...
Yeah, it was, red/white Assos top pushing my bike, and it was a thumbs down, not a thumbs up :oops: Was pretty terminal anyway, don't know of anyone in their right mind who'd carry a cassette lockring tool on their commute."Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
"Don't be silly son, you're a bloke, you'll never grow up"0 -
Keyser__Soze wrote:JonGinge wrote:Was it you I asked if they were OK? I assumed the thumbs up meant that you were but had second thoughts a few seconds later...
Yeah, it was, red/white Assos top pushing my bike, and it was a thumbs down, not a thumbs up :oops: Was pretty terminal anyway, don't know of anyone in their right mind who'd carry a cassette lockring tool on their commute.
(I have had a lockring tool in my bag on occasion. Normally after I've swapped a cassette. Not on friday, though)0 -
A sunny Surrey weekend ride at last. Exactly a year since I've done a Surrey hills ride but 90km of bliss on Sat morning (apart from the post chest-infection coughing and spluttering). Oh and they've tarmaced Box Hill now for the Olympics.. lurvely.
This morning's Embankment competition was with a big guy on a blue Tifosi. He won. Ho hum.Always in stealth mode0 -
okgo wrote:Saw Wrath Rob by p-sqaure, a nice little chit chat and then went our ways, not really any effort being put in today, just a shame that the weather is so shoot for nearly June!!!
Saw you shoot past just past lambeth Bridge, but never really had a chance to say hi - red raleigh, blue clothes?
Morning Rob & Timmyflash. (I was the blue coppi with RLX shorts). You got a lovely tow there Rob down Millbank. I was pretty conscious of the 40psi in my rear tyre so wasn't hammering it this AM. Will pump it up on the way home and see what happens. I thought that was a good excuse to take it easy after getting a bit carried away at the ship last night. Thanks for keeping me honest!0 -
willy b wrote:ketsbaia wrote:The 60-mile run out I had in Sussex yesterday has done my knee in. Not ideal when I'm off for a two-week cycling holiday in northern Spain on Wednesday.
Still, could be worse. Could be staying in the UK.
Ooo where? I holiday'd around Northen Spain for a good number of years, brilliant area! 8)
Heading out to a place near Horta de San Juan, which is about an hour's drive from Barcelona Reus airport on the Catalan/Aragon border. Went last year without the bike and regretted it, as the roads are baby-arse smooth and there are hills/mountains aplenty. Nothing Alpine or Pyrenean in scale, but some decent climbs and descents all the same.
Couple of friends have just finished building a guest house, which they're hoping to let out to cyclists in future, so I'm doing a recce of the local roads. Will report back upon my return.0 -
domgears wrote:Hi Guys & Gals,
Just a quick FCN question, does it still count as non cycling clothing if you wear bib shorts under normal running shorts and running top? Or is non cycling clothing reserved for those wearing work trousers and shirts?
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dhope wrote:domgears wrote:Hi Guys & Gals,
Just a quick FCN question, does it still count as non cycling clothing if you wear bib shorts under normal running shorts and running top? Or is non cycling clothing reserved for those wearing work trousers and shirts?
Comments please.
If you wear lycra but hide it, you're are still wearing lycra and thus adjust you food number - covering it up at this point is merely cosmetic.Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]0 -
coriordan wrote:okgo wrote:Saw Wrath Rob by p-sqaure, a nice little chit chat and then went our ways, not really any effort being put in today, just a shame that the weather is so shoot for nearly June!!!
Saw you shoot past just past lambeth Bridge, but never really had a chance to say hi - red raleigh, blue clothes?
Morning Rob & Timmyflash. (I was the blue coppi with RLX shorts). You got a lovely tow there Rob down Millbank. I was pretty conscious of the 40psi in my rear tyre so wasn't hammering it this AM. Will pump it up on the way home and see what happens. I thought that was a good excuse to take it easy after getting a bit carried away at the ship last night. Thanks for keeping me honest!FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.0 -
MonkeyMonster wrote:dhope wrote:domgears wrote:Hi Guys & Gals,
Just a quick FCN question, does it still count as non cycling clothing if you wear bib shorts under normal running shorts and running top? Or is non cycling clothing reserved for those wearing work trousers and shirts?
Comments please.
If you wear lycra but hide it, you're are still wearing lycra and thus adjust you food number - covering it up at this point is merely cosmetic.
Lycra covered by jeans should just invoke a sense of shame at the artificial lowering of an FCN0 -
Wrath Rob wrote:Rob appeared as I went around P'Square and as we got chatting I was expecting you and Timmy to reappear at some point, though once we'd nipped through an amber (we were too close to stop) I realised that was the end of it.
I turn off on Great Peter Street, so its all over before I even hit PS. On a good day I might head out to blackfriars, but it only means I have to come all the way back again!0 -
Wrath Rob wrote:I was expecting you and Timmy to reappear at some point, though once we'd nipped through an amber (we were too close to stop) I realised that was the end of it.
I was pooped. Planned on taking it easy, but then was unhappy about how easily Coriordan breezed past, so had to put in a bit of effort. Kickboxing this eve - various exercises on Wednesday had me in pieces till Sunday.coriordan wrote:I turn off on Great Peter Street - and forgot to indicate0 -
FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
Wrath Rob wrote:coriordan wrote:okgo wrote:Saw Wrath Rob by p-sqaure, a nice little chit chat and then went our ways, not really any effort being put in today, just a shame that the weather is so shoot for nearly June!!!
Saw you shoot past just past lambeth Bridge, but never really had a chance to say hi - red raleigh, blue clothes?
Morning Rob & Timmyflash. (I was the blue coppi with RLX shorts). You got a lovely tow there Rob down Millbank. I was pretty conscious of the 40psi in my rear tyre so wasn't hammering it this AM. Will pump it up on the way home and see what happens. I thought that was a good excuse to take it easy after getting a bit carried away at the ship last night. Thanks for keeping me honest!
Yep that was me. Didn't notice anyone today really.
Trying to take it easy to recover from race yesterday.Blog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0 -
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timmyflash wrote:coriordan wrote:I turn off on Great Peter Street - and forgot to indicate
yeah sorry about that - I've only been here a week and don't know where the turnoff is. While the works were going on, all traffic turned off there! I'll make sure I get in lane in future!!0 -
@coriordan So you are no longer in the wharf then. Does explain
1. Why you said you saw me, when you were cycling out to the wharf in the evening
2. I havent seen you, and then passed you in the tunnel.
3. I havent seen you, and then passed you on the climb of the Col du Tower Col.
4. I havent seen you, and then passed you on the Highway
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Was on the road about an hour later this am and didn't like it. Was going to head down to scr at tooting Bec but decided to keept to cs7 and chase the guy in the world champion colours. Need not have bothered, no one really up for it but at least strava says Merantum way is mine again!Bianchi Nirone C2C FCN40