Sat 13 March: Ride from RP to Boxhill

[Sig SilverPrinter]

Doh, I've left my phone at work so if for any reason the ride gets cancelled someone post on here before 8.30am tomorrow.

I'm off to bake cake

 

[Davywalnuts]

Nice going CoG...

Were not cycling up the Zig Zag then? :-(..

 

[davidg]

My home web network is down, so I'm posting this from work blackberry,

my work seems to have blocked the cycle chat website! can view on my blackberry but cant seem to post!

I usually go around the west - south side of Kew gardens, past St Margaret's station, over Kew Bridge and up Richmond Hill.

It's quicker with less traffic and fewer traffic lights and junctions to contend with.

I'll probably leave at about 9.30 from Syon Park.

You're welcome to join me.

I dont think we go the same way...pretty sure by your description that you are not going over Kew bridge, but Twickenham or Richmond?

Nice going CoG...

Were not cycling up the Zig Zag then? :-(..

this chap doesnt get a vote!!


edit: so for me it is 10.30 at Roehampton Gate cafe? that's the one with the cycle hire next to it, yes?

 

[Davywalnuts]

this chap doesnt get a vote!!


edit: so for me it is 10.30 at Roehampton Gate cafe? that's the one with the cycle hire next to it, yes?[/QUOTE]

HAHAHAHA!

Seriously, I thought the Zig Zag was the Hill we was talking about? . Thats not too bad...

 

[redjedi]

HAHAHAHA!

Seriously, I thought the Zig Zag was the Hill we was talking about? . Thats not too bad...

I believe there are a couple of ways up BH. Not sure which is easier or steeper, but they all get to the top.

 

[Aperitif]

I believe there are a couple of ways up BH. Not sure which is easier or steeper, but they all get to the top.

'Box' Hill gives the game away Luke - it's an easy saunter upwards. Had to be in the olden days, when old Farmer Eyre used to gee along his 'carton' horse...

 

[mike e]

How's the recovery going Teef? Are you re-gaining your devilish good looks?...

 

[redjedi]

Bike cleaned and lubed.

New wimpy cassette fitted

I think I may have mucked up the indexing a bit though, I'm rubbish at doing that, so I may need a little help in RP unless I stop by the lbs on the way.

 

[mike e]

Bike cleaned and lubed.

New wimpy cassette fitted

I think I may have mucked up the indexing a bit though, I'm rubbish at doing that, so I may need a little help in RP unless I stop by the lbs on the way.

Fear not Luke, help is at hand......

Simply take all the gears off the bike except one and refit the chain. No more indexing problems....

 

[davidg]

i can try and help as I have managed to do mine in the past, rj. Is the chain the right length still?

 

[Aperitif]

How's the recovery going Teef? Are you re-gaining your devilish good looks?...

"Dorian Gray eat your heart out." Yeah - OK mikee thanks - knee is still a bit stiff but that is probably becuase I weigh about four tons more - not been on a bike regularly since before Christmas Day.
I have made 76 cherry cakes and eaten them all.

 

[redjedi]

Fear not Luke, help is at hand......

Simply take all the gears off the bike except one and refit the chain. No more indexing problems....

That's for the other bike

i can try and help as I have managed to do mine in the past, rj. Is the chain the right length still?

Chain looked alright, didn't try big on front and back, but would never use that anyway. Limits are alright it's just the screw on the cable, but I was trying to do it upside down which I don't think works very well.
Must get myself a workstand.

 

[redjedi]

I have made 76 cherry cakes and eaten them all.

Sig has competition. I think a bake-off is called for

 

[davidg]

That's for the other bike



Chain looked alright, didn't try big on front and back, but would never use that anyway. Limits are alright it's just the screw on the cable, but I was trying to do it upside down which I don't think works very well.
Must get myself a workstand.

that should be a fine with two of us then

 

[mike e]

Sig has competition. I think a bake-off is called for

Sig has nothing to worry about, Mr Kipling would do well to offer stiff opposition...