Leg shavers anonymous (Read 573662 times)

Percy B · February 18, 2009, 05:17:51 pm

Quote from: fatkid2000 on February 18, 2009, 09:47:06 am

Its abit flat though isn't it.

That's the novelty - I doubt whether you could do 153 miles in under 6 hours in the Peak, but I reckon you could be in with a shout in the fens - given that you get into a strong group of like-minded riders and have favourable wind conditions!

Joepicalli · February 18, 2009, 07:14:03 pm

Quote from: Percy B on February 18, 2009, 05:17:51 pm

Quote from: fatkid2000 on February 18, 2009, 09:47:06 am
Its abit flat though isn't it.

That's the novelty - I doubt whether you could do 153 miles in under 6 hours in the Peak, but I reckon you could be in with a shout in the fens - given that you get into a strong group of like-minded riders and have favourable wind conditions!

I couldn't do it in under 6hrs, down hill in a straight fuckin' line

Percy B · February 18, 2009, 08:37:10 pm

Nor could I, Joe, but we all need ridiculous targets to strive for! Maybe under 7 hours is more achievable. I managed the British etape (120 rolling miles with a few 4th cat climbs) in six and a half hours with very little preparation (H) so 150 flat miles - well, how hard can it be?!?!

Joepicalli · February 18, 2009, 08:45:42 pm

Quote from: Percy B on February 18, 2009, 08:37:10 pm

Nor could I, Joe, but we all need ridiculous targets to strive for! Maybe under 7 hours is more achievable. I managed the British etape (120 rolling miles with a few 4th cat climbs) in six and a half hours with very little preparation (H) so 150 flat miles - well, how hard can it be?!?!

Percy I am keen (this is what scares me).
Let me get my work sched sorted and then we'll go for it. Working in Norfolk I'll have loads of opportunity to train.

Joepicalli · February 21, 2009, 09:05:54 pm

Just done my first ride of the year, any slower and I'd have been going backwards; but its a start. 64k in about 1,000,000 years. Lungs OK but legs a mess. I don't suppose a bottle and a half New World Red last night helped either.

Shy Yorkshireman · March 04, 2009, 06:39:29 am

Quote from: Joepicalli on February 21, 2009, 09:05:54 pm

Just done my first ride of the year, any slower and I'd have been going backwards; but its a start. 64k in about 1,000,000 years.

Know how you feel Jo, My eyes nearly came out my head going Cubar, after only 40k. 10 weeks to go to the Whitton shit! Better get some miles and some hills in. Anyone else on here booked in for some pain on the 10th of may?

tlr · March 09, 2009, 03:06:41 pm

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Know how you feel Jo, My eyes nearly came out my head going Cubar, after only 40k. 10 weeks to go to the Whitton shit! Better get some miles and some hills in. Anyone else on here booked in for some pain on the 10th of may?
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Yup, I'll be there, walking up Hardknott.....

Don't seem to have managed anywhere near as much riding as last year so beating my time might be a distant dream.

I'm keen to get out riding if you're interested Mr Yorkshireman? Usually Sunday mornings at about 10.30 from Eccelsall Rd South.

chappers · March 15, 2009, 12:51:12 am

holy shit - who went out riding today? (sat)
i almost lost my mind battling a head wind up the entire snake pass. it was hell on earth.

SteveM · March 16, 2009, 07:37:00 am

Blowy wasn't it! Up and over Stanage, then up Derwent res and over the moors into Stocksbridge before a pleasant run home with the wind on my back - finally. There wasn't a lot of point in having a bike on the tops though, especially when I had to ride most of it without SPDs clipped in because the wind was too high. I need to learn to put the flatties back on the bike sometimes

fatkid2000 · March 19, 2009, 08:07:15 pm

Having started back on the bike for the first time in 6 weeks I rode into work. My knee appears fixed.

I am thinking of changing my pedals - having broken one today. Given my recent knee problems I'm thinking of changing to speedplay as the float is suppose to be good for those with knee problems. Anyone ridden them or got another idea?

chappers · March 22, 2009, 08:22:06 pm

mark cavendish eh?!

tlr · March 23, 2009, 02:19:02 pm

Any of you boys doing the Cheshire Cat this weekend (in the snow...).

I know that Fatkid and Percy were signed up but can't do it now.

Fatdocs health is an ever changing thing, so not sure where he's at right now.

Anybody else?

We are just doing the 100km, and given the forecast I'm glad thats all we are doing. We could probably give one person a lift over from Sheffield if needed.

chappers · March 23, 2009, 03:28:12 pm

ill be there. also just going to do the 100km now. im still carrying a cold from my trip over the snake pass in the wind the other week!

tlr · March 23, 2009, 03:37:06 pm

Cool. You're welcome to ride with the two of us if you want, a peleton to shelter in could be quite useful!

We'll probably be starting later rather than soon I'd have thought by the time we've driven over and sorted ourselves out.

fatkid2000 · March 23, 2009, 07:02:25 pm

I have just started riding a bike again so I am not riding as the furthest I have been on a bike is 20 miles in the past 8 weeks.

fatdoc · March 23, 2009, 10:29:23 pm

fatkid, have my speedplay MTB pedals off me and see if you like em, it's like pedalling on glass!! you love em or hate em

I'm not doing the Cat. I too seem to have failed to ride enough on the road, but am slowly getting into it again

I'm also seem to be coughin up puss, which is nice :-(

fatkid2000 · March 24, 2009, 09:57:59 am

Yet again FD is coughing up pus - must have permanent MRSA or ESBL in his chest.

Looks like Lance may not be doing le tour having fallen off his bike.

chappers · March 24, 2009, 10:54:31 am

tlr, ill send you a pm. i would enjoy riding with others, not sure how fit i will be along side you, i have only done one ride over 75miles so far this year. also my lovely carbon Kuota is fucked so looks like i am going to ride my alloy ribble training bike!

tlr · March 30, 2009, 11:35:50 am

Well, Cheshire Cat yesterday was pretty good fun. 109kms in the sun round some excellent scenery. My friend and I met up with Chappers at the start and rode round with him for the full distance. Got round in about 4.45 I think which included a puncture and a couple of reinflations so not too bad, we certainly weren't overtaken by anybody all day (obviously all the decent riders do the full fat long version, whereas we did the girls route).

Really flat first 35km all in the big ring followed by a fairly lumpy 50km and then a flat finish (apart from the cobbled Swiss Hill).

The main event of Mow Cop was fine really, the steep part is only very short. There was an amazing number of people getting off and walking at the first sign of any incline though, probably more than I’ve seen on other events.

Thanks to Matt and Chappers for a good day.

chappers · March 30, 2009, 08:11:25 pm

cheers for dragging me round Tim, hopefully i will get strong enough to do the same for others one day!
a great day out.

Thanks again!

tlr · March 31, 2009, 01:46:42 pm

Results (and pictures) are available now.

Looks like the rather depleted Team UKB came in the top 10% of the finishers. Hard to be more exact as I suspect the results aren't entirely accurate. Not sure anybody could have got round that course in 2 hours as the results claim!

chappers · March 31, 2009, 02:44:15 pm

where did you find them, i cant see on kilotogo website... $:-\$

Percy B · March 31, 2009, 03:03:45 pm

http://www.mailm.co.uk/2/link.php?M=2512236&N=1442&L=1415&F=H

This is them, I think....

Mark Lloyd · March 31, 2009, 10:04:07 pm

Managed to get round the 102/105 miler without getting off in around 8 hrs including stops so not to speedy.
It was certainly tougher than last year and I had more miles in the legs last year.
Enjoyed the cobbles of swiss hill, anyone for paris-roubaix sportive next year ?

chappers · March 31, 2009, 10:07:06 pm

where are the photos??