[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

http://road.cc/content/news/174615-£160k-funding-package-set-save-preston-park-track

Good news! Cheers

 

[1066familyman]

Question time :

Just put the new Campag Zonda front wheel on and it really isn't spinning up very fast up on the stand . The mavic aksium that I just took off would spin for a whole lot longer when up on the stand. The Zonda feels nice and light compared to the aksium and is spinning silently, but am I missing something? Do new wheels have to be 'run in', and so after a ride they'll spin for longer? It's the first wheel upgrade I've ever done so it's all new to me.

 

[banjo]

It'll need finessing, I had the Gov map on one tab and plot on the next.
For obvious reasons I always insist we hold our breath when crossing into East Sussex, Surrey and especially Hampshire.
So if we do get round to the ride, I'll need to make sure we're on the correct side of the border, more often than not.

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/163623

That's some ride.

 

[Stat Brother]

That's some ride.

Colin was a bit concerned about going up the A23, but the route doesn't as it's on the cycle lane.
He was also worried about it taking in Gatwick runway, but a long stretch of smooth tarmac is just far too tempting.

Both he and Phil were very keen this morning.
It'll be interesting to gauge the levels of keen from the 3 of us in 4 or 5 months time.

 

[banjo]

Colin was a bit concerned about going up the A23, but the route doesn't as it's on the cycle lane.
He was also worried about it taking in Gatwick runway, but a long stretch of smooth tarmac is just far too tempting.

Both he and Phil were very keen this morning.
It'll be interesting to gauge the levels of keen from the 3 of us in 4 or 5 months time.

You know you've got to do it now, it's there niggling away in your head.

 

[Motogull]

You know you've got to do it now, it's there niggling away in your head.

(Post 995)

Join him. Plenty of opportunities to turn off and head for home. See how long you can last.

This new Strava extension makes me more self-competitive. This morning I hit 100% pedaling time.

 

[Stat Brother]

(Post 995)

Join him. Plenty of opportunities to turn off and head for home. See how long you can last.

If I were nifty on t'internet, this could be edited for the occasion:-

This new Strava extension makes me more self-competitive. This morning I hit 100% pedaling time

 

[Pogue Mahone]

If I were nifty on t'internet, this could be edited for the occasion:-

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He looks nothing AT ALL like I have always imagined him to look.

 

[Pantani]

Some good bike racing this weekend in Valencia. This is well worth checking out:

 

[banjo]

(Post 995)

Join him. Plenty of opportunities to turn off and head for home. See how long you can last.

This new Strava extension makes me more self-competitive. This morning I hit 100% pedaling time.

Id be dropped in the first 10 miles the pace they go round. I could always take a short cut to keep up.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

The future. I hope.

http://www.natureknows.org/2016/01/...ycle-highway-that-is-completely-car-free.html

 

[Stat Brother]

Id be dropped in the first 10 miles the pace they go round. I could always take a short cut to keep up.

You can fairly safely say we'll not be on Summer 40 mile pace.

I reckon the average would be somewhere around 16 mph, max, as the climbing isn't anything too scary.

Phil, knowing how much I hate stopping, has already made at least 2 comments along the lines of 'there will be cake stops, won't there'!!

 

[banjo]

You can fairly safely say we'll not be on Summer 40 mile pace.

I reckon the average would be somewhere around 16 mph, max, as the climbing isn't anything too scary.

Phil, knowing how much I hate stopping, has already made at least 2 comments along the lines of 'there will be cake stops, won't there'!!

I think My brother in law ride with the 2 guys you ride with?? BTW I'm working the day you do the ride.

 

[Stat Brother]

I think My brother in law ride with the 2 guys you ride with?? BTW I'm working the day you do the ride.

I've not met him, I take it he's a Southdowns Velo chap.
I'll attempt to remember the name, should our paths cross.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

If it ain't broke...

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...-210728?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

 

[1066familyman]

Some good bike racing this weekend in Valencia. This is well worth checking out:

Thanks P, enjoyed that. I've neglected this race , bizarrely concentrating on the pretty boring Dubai sprint fest, so thanks for reminding me.

 

[Pantani]

Thanks P, enjoyed that. I've neglected this race , bizarrely concentrating on the pretty boring Dubai sprint fest, so thanks for reminding me.

They did have the better commentary team in Dubai I suppose...

Sun Tour has been pretty good too, though the Sky procession was rather inevitable.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

So, a little sweepstake.

With the South being battered by Storm Imogen (Imogen - how scary does that sound?), will I have an average speed of over or under 10mph for tomorrow's commute from Ovingdean, along the cliffs to the Marina, and then along the seafront to Hove?

I dipped below 12 on one day last week, but tomorrow appears to be ramping it up that little bit more.

So, whaddaya think?

 

[banjo]

So, a little sweepstake.

With the South being battered by Storm Imogen (Imogen - how scary does that sound?), will I have an average speed of over or under 10mph for tomorrow's commute from Ovingdean, along the cliffs to the Marina, and then along the seafront to Hove?

I dipped below 12 on one day last week, but tomorrow appears to be ramping it up that little bit more.

So, whaddaya think?

.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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Gulp.

Not really the vote of confidence I was looking for.