Eroica 2016 - some thoughts

[Spokesmann]

Great write up Mike. Paula and I had a great weekend too. She even stayed to help marshal in Biggin, no phone signal to pick me up after anyway and she does love chaos! Sorry we never got to catch up after the ride, tell Zahra Paula says hi and sorry for not catching up during or after the ride. Well done too, glad you picked up the bike from your mate. We will go next year assuming the wellies are dried out! Great to meet you both. Take care, Gerry and Paula and Boo!

No worries, good to meet you too!

 

[Spokesmann]

Sorry I haven't posted any pictures yet, back to wrk and mounds of work to do. More soon.

 

[Bollo]

Vintage isn't my cup of tea (my good bike is tricked out like HAL-9000) but the Guardian has covered this year's Eroica in one of their usually excellent photo series. Linky here.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2016/jun/23/eroica-britannia-2016-in-pictures

 

[Spokesmann]

Vintage isn't my cup of tea (my good bike is tricked out like HAL-9000) but the Guardian has covered this year's Eroica in one of their usually excellent photo series. Linky here.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2016/jun/23/eroica-britannia-2016-in-pictures

NICE COVERAGE.

 

[mikeymustard]

I particularly like Evel on his chopper!

 

[Spokesmann]

I particularly like Evel on his chopper!

Saw that guy after the ride, looked pretty chipper and fresh!

 

[mikeymustard]

Well he would he's a realtime superhero!

 

[Spokesmann]

A few images of the weekend, some were taken by me and some by my partner. The images I took on the actual ride are on a smaller camera and Ill get them up when I can.

Saw this lovely fella in Bakewell on Saturday afternoon...

Judging seemed to go o for ages...

The sun!!

More soon

 

[Milkfloat]

Ahhhgggg my eyes, step away from the filters!

 

[Cycleops]

And not an anorak in sight.

 

[Rcollins500]

Great if somewhat damp weekend! Met so many Carlton friends from facebook, along with many good like minded souls. The Criterium performed faultlessly throughout and I managed a few climbs more than I expected. Now for deep cleaning this weekend but not until I ride it to work the rest of the week

I recently acuired a Carlton criterium in a sorry state and will be restoring it. Most parts are original and I managed to get hold of the original suntour vx rear deuraler. Can I ask about the great paint work on you Carlton, where did you get the colour? Do you have a paint code or colour name? I know the original colour was fern green but having trouble finding something similar. Thanks Rich