Manchester - Llandudno 2016 : Saturday April 23...for Harry, England and St George

[mythste]

Last year I paid LBS £60 to service my bike before the ride and it fell apart after 13 miles. This year I have a different strategy - started commuting a couple weeks ago so its been in and out of every pothole down a 12 mile stretch of the A6. I've squirted 3-in-1 oil over as many moving bits that I can find. And I've been into the garage a couple of times and given it a really good talking to. What could go wrong?

Speaking of this. I might need some help!

Of those of you that are pubbing tonight, will any of you be within a reasonable distance of an LBS? I may or may not have got some degreaser on my rear brake pads and have no local shop to work! WIll paypal funds over imidiately and be forever in your debt if possible!

 

[I like Skol]

Speaking of this. I might need some help!

Of those of you that are pubbing tonight, will any of you be within a reasonable distance of an LBS? I may or may not have got some degreaser on my rear brake pads and have no local shop to work! WIll paypal funds over imidiately and be forever in your debt if possible!

Don't panic. Too late to do much about it at this stage without risking making it worse. You will be fine with a less than perfect rear brake for the ride tomorrow.

Having said that, what brakes are they?

 

[si_c]

Speaking of this. I might need some help!

Of those of you that are pubbing tonight, will any of you be within a reasonable distance of an LBS? I may or may not have got some degreaser on my rear brake pads and have no local shop to work! WIll paypal funds over imidiately and be forever in your debt if possible!

I'll bring a microfibre cloth tomorrow anyway, can give it a good wipe down before the ride if needed.

 

[mythste]

Don't panic. Too late to do much about it at this stage without risking making it worse. You will be fine with a less than perfect rear brake for the ride tomorrow.

Having said that, what brakes are they?

Oh It's nothing I'm too worried about and I'm perfectly capable (ish) of replacing some pads. I was cleaning the rear derailliur and as soon as I sprayed the degreaser on I realised what I'd done.

They're TRP Hy-Rds, I think I've found a friend who can pick some up for me but I'll shout if I think I need any help otherwise!

 

[Katherine]

I'll bring it back to Manchester as there are a lot of people to pass it round before it goes any further north.

 

[nickyboy]

I'll bring it back to Manchester as there are a lot of people to pass it round before it goes any further north.

Thanks @Katherine

So I will bring it with me tomorrow morning and have an official handover ceremony at Piccadilly with you. It's then up to you where it goes.

 

[nickyboy]

Numbers....

As it's Friday lunchtime it's time to pull up the drawbridge on the 2nd annual Llandudno ride.

We have 16 starting from Piccadilly. 2 more will join at Altrincham and then another 3 (or maybe 5) at Weaverham. 3 more at Eureka and then one more at Rhyl. I'm aware of a couple who are not planning on riding all the way to Llandudno so that should make about 23 planning on arriving in Llandudno

Slightly disappointed in the individuals who said they were interested and then don't reply to PMs.....but their cards have been marked!

Can someone make sure we have that tracking system working for tomorrow please? And as a fall back I'm going to look for a volunteer to make a few posts on here re progress in the day should all else fail. We don't want to have @Crackle stewing over his tea at Eureka

 

[Crackle]

We don't want to have @Crackle stewing over his tea at Eureka

Absolutely not!

Seriously it's a nice to have rather than a need. I plan to arrive at Eureka about 2. So in theory you lot should already be there and if not I'll amuse myself somehow. Unfortunately @pubrunner and his shorts are not there to take the piss out of this year. Rumour had it his shorts might make the trip by themselves but the wind is in the wrong direction.

 

[mythste]

Testing

http://glympse.com/01AR-F140

Someone tell me where I am?

 

[Crackle]

Testing

http://glympse.com/01AR-F140

Someone tell me where I am?

Near the A56

 

[Crackle]

That's quite cool

 

[mike3121]

Testing

http://glympse.com/01AR-F140

Someone tell me where I am?

Preston Brook

 

[mythste]

Works pretty well that doesnt it! I'm a bit annoyed it gives you a speed update though, as if I need all those fresh legs at Eureka knowing how slow I'm approaching

 

[si_c]

Nice, I've created a tag for glympse, so everyone who plans on using it can add the tag to their location.
http://glympse.com/!Llandudno2016

Now we can see where everyone is from one link rather than having many for everyone.

 

[mythste]

When I look at it, the map just says "Here be dragons"

I'm at work - and not paid well enough for what I do