FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Brighton April 26th

[User10571]

What gear changes? The best advice I was given was to get into the lowest gear I'd got right at the start, otherwise the gradient catches you out. I hate Ditchling Beacon (but then I don't like hills in general), sorry!

Thing is.... TMN, you have such an advantage over so many on here to be a natural born climber, on account ot the T in TMN.
And the MN, come to think of it....

 

[T4tomo]

It's a whatever-works-for-you thang, but due to the alternating nature of the climb (steeper/less-steep/steeper/less-steep), I prefer to alternate. My lowest gear on the road bike is 39/25, so I generally use that for the less-steep bits (sitting down), and go up a gear and get out of the saddle for the steeper bits. It's always a relief when you sit back on the saddle and you have a gear in reserve...

Indeed its not that bad, I managed to weave a tandem with the Mrs on the back up there bewteen the walkers on a LtoB ride and didn't need to get into the lowest gear. I wouldn't go into your lowest gear at the start, that just loses all your momentum and then you have no bail out gear later. get in your smallest chain ring and then work your way up the cassette as you go. Get into a rythym and keep tapping away at a decent cadence.

 

[User10571]

Where does the N come into it?

Just after the M.
On its own it's meaningless (in this instance).

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks, but fraid not User10571 - I'm just not as tiny as I look (i.e., overweight) and my power-to-weight ratio is rubbish. Plus I'm a bit lazy.

And in other news..ianrauk finds out he has no tattoo's.

 

[StuAff]

Thanks, but fraid not User10571 - I'm just not as tiny as I look (i.e., overweight) and my power-to-weight ratio is rubbish. Plus I'm a bit lazy.

And I really don't like malt loaf.

 

[thom]

Where does the N come into it?

When its raining

 

[thom]

And when lots of beer is involved.

So you like the taste of beer ?

You might like to watch the following before committing your answer to the public record :

 

[dellzeqq]

Adrian C
Andrew Barnett
Andrew By
Andrew C
Andrews S-H
Bruce R
Bruno R
Carlos R
Charlie B
Chris F
Daniel R
Dave J
Davy S
Edmar G
Els V
Emma C
Francine H
Fred S
Gary J
Georgios V
Giuseppe P
Glen M
Gordon P
Greg C
Howard S
Ian At
Janette G
Jenny M
Jo T
John G
John G
John M
John S
User10571 B
Kevon R
Kim W
Kristjan K
LanLan S
Laurence K
Lee H
Lee M
Lindsay R
Lucy J
Marcus R
Mark St
Mark W
Martin A
Martin T
Martin W
Mick D
Miranda S
Moira S
Neil G
Nick F
Nick L
Nicolas C
Nigel Cro
Olaf S
Olaf S
Paul D
Paul K
Paul T
Peter D
Peter M
Philip K
Pippsy G
Richard G
Robbie F
Ronald R
Rosemary S
Ross C
Sahar A
Simon C
Simon W
Sonia W
Stephen B
Steve R
Steve W
Steve W
Susie F
Tanya G
Thom F
Tim H
Tim O
Xi C

 

[theclaud]

Adrian C
Andrew Barnett
Andrew By
Andrew C
Andrews S-H
Bruce R
Bruno R
Carlos R
Charlie B
Chris F
Daniel R
Dave J
Davy S
Edmar G
Els V
Emma C
Francine H
Fred S
Gary J
Georgios V
Giuseppe P
Glen M
Gordon P
Greg C
Howard S
Ian At
Janette G
Jenny M
Jo T
John G
John G
John M
John S
User10571 B
Kevon R
Kim W
Kristjan K
LanLan S
Laurence K
Lee H
Lee M
Lindsay R
Lucy J
Marcus R
Mark St
Mark W
Martin A
Martin T
Martin W
Mick D
Miranda S
Moira S
Neil G
Nick F
Nick L
Nicolas C
Nigel Cro
Olaf S
Olaf S
Paul D
Paul K
Paul T
Peter D
Peter M
Philip K
Pippsy G
Richard G
Robbie F
Ronald R
Rosemary S
Ross C
Sahar A
Simon C
Simon W
Sonia W
Stephen B
Steve R
Steve W
Steve W
Susie F
Tanya G
Thom F
Tim H
Tim O
Xi C

 

[Kies]

Nigh on 90 riders thus far!!!!!!! .... Desperately trying to negotiate an all night pass with swmbo

 

[theclaud]

I searched for the unlike button.

I sent an email an' everything. Honest.

 

[Sittingduck]

Hmm, tempting. Anybody know what the long range weather forecast is looking like for this one?

 

[ianrauk]

WHAT? WHY?

Edit: Just seen your other post about sent email.. PHEW

 

[Davywalnuts]

Hmm, tempting. Anybody know what the long range weather forecast is looking like for this one?

Weather will be perfect for cycling in...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Weather will be perfect for cycling in...

There is no bad weather. There is only bad clothes.