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

[dellzeqq]

Worry when he shouts "All gone!" rather than "All up!"

easy for you to be glib, Mr 'not-so-smackerel-sized' Collins.

 

[mark st1]

Im thoroughly looking forward to my first experience of a fnrttc . After yesterday im just trying to mentally block from my mind this Ditchling i was warned/teased about .

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

I have discovered though that im a little bit of a prep freak.
The bike has been stripped, cleaned, and lubed. I have inflated my spare tubes to ensure that they have no issues, inspected my tyres, checked my lights and ensured they are as expected, I have packed my punture repair kit, valve extenders, first aid kit, emergency money, CO2 pump, mini pump, ten chain links and two quick links. mini tool and chain link tool, ductape, cable ties...... and im not sure if Im done yet.
And to top it all off.... im now thinking of taking a different bike

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every single moment of it

 

[StuAff]

Im thoroughly looking forward to my first experience of a fnrttc . After yesterday im just trying to mentally block from my mind this Ditchling i was warned/teased about .

Seriously, it's not that bad. Assuming you've got a compact or a triple with a decent range cassette, it's just a question of pacing yourself and getting the gear changes right so you can grind/spin your way up without either panic or deciding you need a lower gear you've not got . I've usually reached the summit in 34x25 or x23.

 

[mark st1]

I have discovered though that im a little bit of a prep freak.
I have inflated my spare tubes to ensure that they have no issues, inspected my tyres, checked my lights and ensured they are as expected, I have packed my puncture repair kit, valve extenders, first aid kit, emergency money, CO2 pump, mini pump, ten chain links and two quick links. mini tool and chain link tool, ductape, cable ties...... and im not sure if Im done yet.

Sooooooo glad ive got your phone number

 

[mark st1]

Seriously, it's not that bad. Assuming you've got a compact or a triple with a decent range cassette

Nope Nope and errrrm kind of.

53/39 and 11/28. Which i found to my cost yesterday the 28 wasnt playing ball so i will deffinatly be sorting that before hand !

 

[StuAff]

Nope Nope and errrrm kind of.

53/39 and 11/28. Which i found to my cost yesterday the 28 wasnt playing ball so i will deffinatly be sorting that before hand !

Hmmm. Trickier. But our leader somehow manages it with 39x21, so there's hope for mere mortals...

 

[mark st1]

Im not to worried i will be disappointed if i dont make it up but its only one part of the ride im certain from what others have said the rest of the fnrttc experience will more than make up for my epic failings.

 

[vernon]

I have discovered though that im a little bit of a prep freak.
The bike has been stripped, cleaned, and lubed. I have inflated my spare tubes to ensure that they have no issues, inspected my tyres, checked my lights and ensured they are as expected, I have packed my punture repair kit, valve extenders, first aid kit, emergency money, CO2 pump, mini pump, ten chain links and two quick links. mini tool and chain link tool, ductape, cable ties...... and im not sure if Im done yet.

You've forgotten spare spokes, a cassette tool, a chain whip and a tyre boot.....

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

You've forgotten spare spokes, a cassette tool, a chain whip and a tyre boot.....

Now your feeding both my personality's paranoia

 

[StuAff]

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!

I'm more of the change-down-as-and-when persuasion.

 

[User482]

Nope Nope and errrrm kind of.

53/39 and 11/28. Which i found to my cost yesterday the 28 wasnt playing ball so i will deffinatly be sorting that before hand !

You'll be fine if you get the 28T sorted: 39/28 is about the same as 34/25. Besides, nobody on a FNRttC is going to mind if you take a pause or walk for a bit - it's a social ride.

 

[thom]

Still time to join ? Email en route too.

 

[theclaud]

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!

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...

 

[GrumpyGregry]

easy for you to be glib, Mr 'not-so-smackerel-sized' Collins.

I wondered when the backlash would start!