[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[1066familyman]

Have a watch of this.

http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local/video-jimmy-read-memorial-bike-race-1-5363175

 

[Stat Brother]

What physical damage is he going to do to himself!?

Ah you know how it is, I know I'm being a bit of a Nervous Nerys.
It just feels like the sort of thing that's a good idea in principle, but harder to explain any consequences.

The Geeks have done their job, over protective dad is making way for competitive dad (not that he's ever too far from the scene!)

 

[Stat Brother]

ITV4 next Thursday 8pm - set your videos Geeks, esp IL.

They will be showing ESPN's 30 for 30 (their behind the scenes documentary wing) version of Richard Moore's book:-

LeMond - Slaying the Badger.

 

[1066familyman]

Ah you know how it is, I know I'm being a bit of a Nervous Nerys.
It just feels like the sort of thing that's a good idea in principle, but harder to explain any consequences.

The Geeks have done their job, over protective dad is making way for competitive dad (not that he's ever too far from the scene!)

Console yourself that if all goes tits up you've got a great Simpson's script on your hands.

Seriously though, I know exactly what you mean.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

ITV4 next Thursday 8pm - set your videos Geeks, esp IL.

They will be showing ESPN's 30 for 30 (their behind the scenes documentary wing) version of Richard Moore's book:-

LeMond - Slaying the Badger.

I'm on it!

Have a watch of this.

http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local/video-jimmy-read-memorial-bike-race-1-5363175

Which one are you?!

 

[1066familyman]

I'm on it!

Which one are you?!

The 'beauty' queen.







Never done it, but really should give it a go one of these days. Probably need a bit of dutch courage first though.

 

[seagully]

Have a watch of this.

http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local/video-jimmy-read-memorial-bike-race-1-5363175

Is that down near Rock-a-nore? Looks like fun!

 

[1066familyman]

Is that down near Rock-a-nore? Looks like fun!

Yeah, back of Rock-a-nore. Crown Lane, off of All Saints Street. Living in Hastings all my life is probably why I laugh at the very idea of a fixie.

 

[seagully]

Yeah, back of Rock-a-nore. Crown Lane, off of All Saints Street. Living in Hastings all my life is probably why I laugh at the very idea of a fixie.

My brother lives near there, on George St.

I lived in Battle for the first 18 years of my life but since moving to the Midlands have been able to ditch the gears!

 

[Bedsex]

I had my first proper fall today. At the end of a 30 mile ride, turned right into a car park, I didn't realise until I'd pulled in that it was gravel! Guess what happened next?

Yep, front wheel went from under me and I ended up on the floor. Badly grazed elbow and hip. Bike seems ok, but rear brakes are sticking a bit now and the brake lever doesn't quite seem in the right place. I'll have to have a proper look at it in the morning.

 

[crasher]

Can anyone give me some really basic advice on buying a bike. I'm thinking of getting a second hand one so that I can sometimes ride the short journey to work (about 7 miles - all on the road).

So I really don't need or want any special features, something that just goes and will get me up mildly steep hills. Something basic and low maintenance would be ideal. So my questions are...

What kind of bike do I need? I think they call them hybrids?
What size frame should I be looking for? (I'm about 5'10 tall).
What's the least I could spend on a second-hand bike to get something reasonable? I've seen one decent-looking one for £75 - does that sound about right?

Anything else I should look out for? As you will have gathered, I've not owned a bike since I was a kid and I know nothing at all about them. Cheers.

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm a bit 'here there and everywhere at the moment', but I just NEED to say:-

Junior Stat only went and bloody well did it.

He rode the entirety of Ditchling Beacon no stops, no feet down, just stubborn bloody mindedness, and me doing a very good impression of Judy Murray behind

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I'm a bit 'here there and everywhere at the moment', but I just NEED to say:-

Junior Stat only went and bloody well did it.

He rode the entirety of Ditchling Beacon no stops, no feet down, just stubborn bloody mindedness, and me doing a very good impression of Judy Murray behind

Kudos to JS. That is a beast of a climb, he should be very proud of himself.

And I'd imagine that you're quite proud too.

 

[wakeytom]

My brother lives near there, on George St.

I lived in Battle for the first 18 years of my life but since moving to the Midlands have been able to ditch the gears!

And start to eat batches and talk a little strange - why you would stay up there is beyond me!

 

[seagully]

And start to eat batches and talk a little strange - why you would stay up there is beyond me!

To get away from people like you....

Joking aside, did you manage to spend your cycle to work voucher yet?

 

[wakeytom]

To get away from people like you....

Joking aside, did you manage to spend your cycle to work voucher yet?

Dont get it for about another 3 weeks! Still looking but got an idea of what I want, probably going to need to take a trip to Decathalon

 

[Stat Brother]

Well what a day that was.

We did the Evans Plumpton sportive for the second time, it was great to see jnr's progression with his bigger bike.
It seemed a bit more eclectic than last year and a little less bike snob (well at least until I got there ), although that could be because we arrived after the first couple of waves had left.

Junior didn't realise I was 'training' him for the main event, by keeping him in the saddle and concentrating on his breathing and turning his legs up every incline.

With about a couple of miles to go 14 years old Alistair and his mummy caught up to my wheel, at which point mummy says:-
'Are you doing the fun ride'
'er yes'
'Oh do you mind taking Alistair back to the start while I do another 15 miles?'.
'er no'
And off she goes leaving me with Alistair who happens to have appalling road sense and even less directional sense.

Anyhoo after the event we drove up the road to Ditchling, and set off again for the Beacon:-



I was hoping he'd get halfway up.
I was behind saying 'breathing and legs'.
Then gee him up over every ramp.
He just kept going.
Halfway up and I still didn't believe he'd do it, 'breathing and legs'.
But by the time we could see the horse crossing sign I was going mental, full on Old Ma Murray.
'Come on, you can't give up now'.
'Now count down the bollards 6, 5, 4, go on finish it off' 3, 2, 1 'yeeesssss'.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Well what a day that was.

We did the Evans Plumpton sportive for the second time, it was great to see jnr's progression with his bigger bike.
It seemed a bit more eclectic than last year and a little less bike snob (well at least until I got there ), although that could be because we arrived after the first couple of waves had left.

Junior didn't realise I was 'training' him for the main event, by keeping him in the saddle and concentrating on his breathing and turning his legs up every incline.

With about a couple of miles to go 14 years old Alistair and his mummy caught up to my wheel, at which point mummy says:-
'Are you doing the fun ride'
'er yes'
'Oh do you mind taking Alistair back to the start while I do another 15 miles?'.
'er no'
And off she goes leaving me with Alistair who happens to have appalling road sense and even less directional sense.

Anyhoo after the event we drove up the road to Ditchling, and set off again for the Beacon:-

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I was hoping he'd get halfway up.
I was behind saying 'breathing and legs'.
Then gee him up over every ramp.
He just kept going.
Halfway up and I still didn't believe he'd do it, 'breathing and legs'.
But by the time we could see the horse crossing sign I was going mental, full on Old Ma Murray.
'Come on, you can't give up now'.
'Now count down the bollards 6, 5, 4, go on finish it off' 3, 2, 1 'yeeesssss'.

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Obviously I don't know who Alistair's mummy is but shouldn't he be riding her off his wheel by 14!

Great work from junior Stat. I had every confidence in him!

 

[Stat Brother]

Obviously I don't know who Alistair's mummy is but shouldn't he be riding her off his wheel by 14!

Great work from junior Stat. I had every confidence in him!

Thanks.

It was so bizarre Alistair, and his mummy, (definitely mummy) crept up on me on one of the last climbs.
At no point did I look around and have a discussion.
It was just a case of 'here he is, bye'.
He's straight into the middle of the road, riding down the white line.
Then eventually we approach Plumpton college (start/finish) obviously giant florescent signs and arrows.
Good old Alistair rides straight past, 'where are you going', 'I'm following the pink signs', 'that's for the start, you peanut'.

He then had an hour or so's wait at HQ before mummy turns up.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Thanks.

It was so bizarre Alistair, and his mummy, (definitely mummy) crept up on me on one of the last climbs.
At no point did I look around and have a discussion.
It was just a case of 'here he is, bye'.
He's straight into the middle of the road, riding down the white line.
Then eventually we approach Plumpton college (start/finish) obviously giant florescent signs and arrows.
Good old Alistair rides straight past, 'where are you going', 'I'm following the pink signs', 'that's for the start, you peanut'.

He then had an hour or so's wait at HQ before mummy turns up.

Odd.

Just noticed that at the national 10 champs today, you could have done a 19 and still finished 86th!

Edit: by "you" I'm probably only referring to [MENTION=23986]Glanders[/MENTION] on here!