Silly commuting racing
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Had a bit of SCR recently - chap on a Trek coming back on the CS8 the other night. I was on my winter /cx bike (mudguards, 35s) but had a decent jostle nonetheless; not sure either of us won, I got held up by a questionable lorry manoeuvre near Battersea Bridge and not sure where he went after. Keep an eye out - i'm normally on a Focus Mares with SKS Speedrockers. Stay safe out there now its proper dark and gloomy for most commuting hours.1
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My first strava segment PR on my regular commute for years today - all it took was a 50kmh tailwind.1
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Moved out of London in 2015. Have my own business now and WFH so no SCR for me. Still ride lots though; just finished a 2 hour session on my indoor bike.mr_ribble said:Although I sometimes wonder what happened to @jzed @cjcp @tgotb @itboffin @asprilla @Sketchley @Wrath Rob @iPete @notsoblue @rjsterry @dhope @Kieran_Burns @jonginge @il_principe @rick_chasey
I also wonder what happened to @hambones ... I heard he was still stuck in the cupboard at work. If you know, you know......- 2023 Vielo V+1
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Move to Cambridge in 2018 and so am now a train wanker. Live within walking distance from the station.il_principe said:
Moved out of London in 2015. Have my own business now and WFH so no SCR for me. Still ride lots though; just finished a 2 hour session on my indoor bike.mr_ribble said:Although I sometimes wonder what happened to @jzed @cjcp @tgotb @itboffin @asprilla @Sketchley @Wrath Rob @iPete @notsoblue @rjsterry @dhope @Kieran_Burns @jonginge @il_principe @rick_chasey
I also wonder what happened to @hambones ... I heard he was still stuck in the cupboard at work. If you know, you know......
Have done a bit of cycling around on the same single speed. Managed to break my wrist twice in once accident in Covid which required surgery (head-on collision with another cyclists who was going the wrong way down a one way street) and currently recovering from a broken shoulder when I slipped out on a corner, so not a great run of luck.0 -
I (coriordan) allso moved out of London to Cambridge in 2018. I see Green Brompton quite a lot walking her dog, usually bump into her twice a week!il_principe said:
Moved out of London in 2015. Have my own business now and WFH so no SCR for me. Still ride lots though; just finished a 2 hour session on my indoor bike.mr_ribble said:Although I sometimes wonder what happened to @jzed @cjcp @tgotb @itboffin @asprilla @Sketchley @Wrath Rob @iPete @notsoblue @rjsterry @dhope @Kieran_Burns @jonginge @il_principe @rick_chasey
I also wonder what happened to @hambones ... I heard he was still stuck in the cupboard at work. If you know, you know......
Of the other london lot, I am good friends with tetm of old as well, seeing him this weekend.
Other famous faces include rob who looks like a girl who rode for RPR (who I think fully transtioned, good on her), the barrister who rode for Paceline who also lived in Kingston area, and the other Rob (Sharland?) who 'broke the internet' when he took the Richmond Park strava KoM.
I think Rob Sharland was the first person I ever met from this forum, back when he first got into cycling. Lots of excuses were swapped between each set of lights as I was just a smidge faster than him - over 10 years ago!
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Some blasts from the past their. The Paceline barrister still rides in most days. He also destroys people at Richmond parkrun
I believe Sharland was a weight lifter before he started cycling. Strong guy. I remember when he raced at Hillingdon though, and celebrated a victory thinking he'd won, but it was 1 lap too early. Good chap.
coriordan .. you changed your name to shirley_basso?
Is tetm still laying cables .... (not that.. you dirty barstewards).. didn't he work for an engineering firm, laying transatlantic fiber optic cables
JZed... I still follow hi on linkedin. I think he's in Loughton now
Jon Ginge?
Im back in the game... my legs are even bigger than before
Oooooh AUSSIE TRACK GUY... boom0 -
That's mostly right.
Barrister was Ed F - now I remember
I thought Rob was a smoking, drinking brickie before become a beast on a bike.
Others - JonGinge - I used to live next door to him in Mortlake.
Then there was anonymousblackfg, pitchshifter who came from the SW, also recall drlodge who lent me his bike when mine was stolen0 -
Yea I didnt mean Sharland was a full time weightlifter... but a gym monkey, hence where the leg power came from.
Im destroying people on CS7 now, although the addition of cycle lanes in places neutralises the race sometimes.
I miss the Racetrack. Many hearts were broken on that stretch of tarmac
Green Brompton, with her denim shorts and aviators, making grown men cry. She had natural talent. Won the BWC few times.0 -
Some decent competition on CS7 of late... Dynamo lady joining at Colliers Wood is quick.
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I see Green Brompton most days now, our kids go to the same school.0
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Do you race her ... do you get to the school gates dripping in sweatshirley_basso said:I see Green Brompton most days now, our kids go to the same school.
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Uneventful ride in today
Apart from when, stopped at a set of lights just past Tooting Broadway, a man appeared to try and get past us all and jump the red light. He rode into the back of me, the lights turned and when I looked around, he was toppling over onto the floor unable to clip out.
Warm weather has a lot out ...0 -
Nice comedy moment, hope he didn't do you any damage.
My son joined the melee today, Kingston to Stockwell. I'm looking forward to hearing tales of derring do when he gets home. I did tell him to watch out for muppets on bikes as well as drivers.0 -
Izzy whizzy, Ribble wanna get busymr_ribble said:Green Brompton, with her denim shorts and aviators, making grown men cry. She had natural talent
"Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
"Don't be silly son, you're a bloke, you'll never grow up"0 -
Phew, first commute in a while (probably 18 months) and it really showed. Have barely ridden other than pooling round the woods with family in that time either.
Certainly wasn't angling for any SCR prizes but was nice to bookend the day with a bit of cycling in the sun, even if I did start to seriously flag on the last hill out of Epsom.
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itboffin is out in the stix, cycling and eating massive breakfasts as before, ginge still commutes.
I haven't commuted in years now, miss The Morpeth for sure.
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You forgot, still drinking MASSHOOF amounts of beer, never forget the ale!
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.1 -
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Did someone mention your name three times? Don't recall you posting in some time!
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I've been riding my insanely large stable of bikes, oh and drinking beer natch!
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.1 -
Less round these days ;-)
Well in between accidents and broken body parts but yes v. good thanks
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.1 -
So JG is still going, who else is still doing their old commute? CJ doesn't go into town as often, but still rides when he does. I still do my trundle through the 'burbs to the arse end of Hanworth.
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CJ rides into to work pretty much everyday, Strava stalking confirms.
Greg66 made a surprise guest appearance at a recent milestone birthday party of mine, Rob aka Attica i see and ride with at times although a bit less recently as we both keep injuring ourselves, il principe and lovely family i've visited in his splendid new gaff down on the coast.
I finally gave away my FGSS London commuter bike and bought a gravel replacement, my knees thanked me.
Strava has well and truly replaced the Silly commuter cycling stats, although i'd argue SCCS was better.
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.1 -
Rode in today. Destroyed the field.
Im not even fit.... my body fat reading is 42% pork ...
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Is it just me... or is there a lot of RLJers out there
I remember 2008.... we all played by the rules back then
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One day more
Another day, another cycle in
This never-ending road to trying to get thin
These men who seem to know my ride
Will surely come a FCN pride
One day more
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If SCR was an Olympic sport... I would have a gold medal
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There was a real "trier" on CS7 today.... black shorts, grey top, deep section wheels and SHAVED LEGS
He was full on Cavendish sprint mode from every set of lights, but ran out o steam after 200 metres and was reeled in by most. Funny to watch. 10/10 for effort, but the idea is to look like you are not trying
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