FNRttC FNRttC to Brighton - November 27th 2009

[redjedi]

Have fun Martin, although I didn't see one mention of a bike, so I'm not sure how much fun you can actually have

 

[StuAff]

yep. It's 15% down, on a dark, narrow, twisting road that is broken up and covered in leaf slime, followed by a few yards of flat across a causeway, and then 15% up on a narrow twisting road that is broken up and covered in leaf slime. Wouldn't fancy it on a Brompton.

You have to change in to your lowest gear, freewheel down at 6mph, and then pedal slowly up the hill the other side, hoping that your wheels don't spin.

That's going to be interesting. The Brompton riders might have an easier time actually (wider tyres than most of us- and lower gearing to boot). I'll be on the Viner again, but I think that's one bit I'd rather have the Jetstream for...

 

[StuAff]

Have fun Martin, although I didn't see one mention of a bike, so I'm not sure how much fun you can actually have

+1. You could always use a Velib!

 

[dellzeqq]

oh - they produce a calendar each year too...

Saturday job, 'Teef?

 

[dellzeqq]

3 new tyres have been bought and fitted.

!!??

 

[theclaud]

Saturday job, 'Teef?

So if Teef isn't there, who are your meaty confreres? (I just liked the phrase and couldn't resist repeating it).

I had been feeling a bit envious of you lot, but what with all this leaf-slime sliding and buffetting about, I'm starting to think that being by a roaring fire with a glass of port at midnight tomorrow might not be such a bad idea after all. I only just made it in to work between two utterly preposterous hailstorms this morning. Good luck - I'll be thinking of you!

 

[Bollo]

So if Teef isn't there, who are your meaty confreres? (I just liked the phrase and couldn't resist repeating it).

Although a newb to FNRttC, I think I can help in the meaty stakes (steaks?), and I'm nicely marbled with fat too.

 

[Jasper the Surrea]

Just got out of the garage. Chose bike (Alan Record) decided to change wheels and put some 25mm tyres on. Problems with cassette lockring fitting hub. Found another one which fitted. Pedals? Winter boots seem best but mine are not spd compatible. Fit Look pedals (found four pairs of deltas, they were my favs for a few years) decided on graphite ones. Put new batteries in Knog skink rear light. Split the bleedin rubber. Now known as Knog sphincter. Took for a 10 mile spin. Nothing fell off and the gears work. Next job, up in the loft for my winter clothing.....

 

[dellzeqq]

The Alan Record.

It is lovely. It is more than lovely, it is deliciously lovely.

The Meaty Ones are Tim H, Mick D and Jasper. Mick is actually quite slim, but he has that 'so you fancy your chances........?' look about him. You're very welcome to join us, Bollo.

Gatwick is a bail-out option for any folk who are running short of juice. The A24/Rusper route is two miles shorter, but there is no stopping once you've started.

 

[Jasper the Surrea]

Wind dropping but rain at 03:00 still, and a lot of it

 

[dellzeqq]

it's not looking good. The BBC weather site has maps that are plotted against time. If the data were to stay exactly as it is now you can forget all of the above, and we'll take the A24 route. At 3am Crawley is getting a seeing-to. And if I were riding to HPC from Bromley I'd take the train. If you see what I mean.

 

[Origamist]

So if Teef isn't there, who are your meaty confreres? (I just liked the phrase and couldn't resist repeating it).

I take a 16" collar - surely I'm a contender?

it's not looking good. The BBC weather site has maps that are plotted against time. If the data were to stay exactly as it is now you can forget all of the above, and we'll take the A24 route. At 3am Crawley is getting a seeing-to. And if I were riding to HPC from Bromley I'd take the train. If you see what I mean.

I'm wishing I bought the eVent waterproof jacket last week. I think the trusty old Pertex number will get wetted out in 10mins...

 

[theclaud]

I take a 16" collar - surely I'm a contender?

Of course! I'm slightly worried that I have inadvertently set myself up as an arbiter of meatiness...

 

[arallsopp]

And if I were riding to HPC from Bromley I'd take the train. If you see what I mean.

Oh lordy. 10% of me really wants to heed this warning.
I know I'm gonna regret posting this, but that submit button is oooh so tempting. Sorry all. I will not learn.

 

[Origamist]

Of course! I'm slightly worried that I have inadvertently set myself up as an arbiter of meatiness...

Inadvertent - it read more like a plea! I'm sure Davy, our resident expert on kebabs musculature can lend you his calipers and advise on the the finer points (relaxed? expanded?) of assessing CCers meatiness -should you of course require any guidance in this area...

By the looks of it, there won't be many people staying for a post ride drink.