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[<Tommy>]

My racing snake self appraisal was based on what I considered to be an extremely lithe, athletic and dare I say it, dashingly handsome figure in Y-fronts and socks, staring back at me from my mirror.

6'3 and 80kg is pretty impressive.

When your standing in there in ya tidy whiteys you must look like you've just escaped a POW camp!

 

[Randyberlin]

My racing snake self appraisal was based on what I considered to be an extremely lithe, athletic and dare I say it, dashingly handsome figure in Y-fronts and socks, staring back at me from my mirror.

A lot of the new people never saw your old avatar.

 

[Add]

A lot of the new people never saw your old avatar.

I'll see if I can dig that up. There we go!
I mean when I say 6'2", it could be 2'6" and 80kg is only an estimate....

 

[Breedon]

Im resting my body for tonight's pain fest as i lay on my settee almost horizontal with my 2 dogs and a blanket over us, very comfy

 

[AAAC 76C]

aaac,
Is your new avatar a picture of your youthful time trials?

That's what you are supposed to think.
It's actually Alf Engers the UK TT King for many years.
By the time I came on the TT scene a bicycle bell was no longer compolsory either.

 

[bobinski]

Just had a look at tonight's ride. It will be tough. Bill holds the record at just over 50 mins. Kudos to anyone who gets under the hour...
http://www.bkool.com/profile/detail/735992?durationType=DISTANCE&lapCount=1

 

[rob01792]

any of us slower guys having a bash at the mountain goat ride tonight

 

[Add]

any of us slower guys having a bash at the mountain goat ride tonight

Yup! I'm going to attempt at humping my carcase up the hill!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Think about those on old school 42x23 @ 48.4"

I used to go out looking for very severe (1:4) climbs in the North Downs in my early days and that would have been on a 54/42 with a 13/18 straight thru block.
The only tactic you had left when the speed fell to walking pace was to tack up the hill.
A kind of on bike weight training I suppose.
It did serve to make the more 'shallow' climbs easier.
Back then though I was not aware of either the on/off or extreme power into climb techniques as this would have made all of these efforts a peice of cake.

 

[Add]

Just had a look at tonight's ride. It will be tough. Bill holds the record at just over 50 mins. Kudos to anyone who gets under the hour...
http://www.bkool.com/profile/detail/735992?durationType=DISTANCE&lapCount=1

Pfffft! Kudos to anyone who plants a flag on the top and doesn't puke, I say.

 

[<Tommy>]

any of us slower guys having a bash at the mountain goat ride tonight

I am rob

Should be a... errr.... laugh?

 

[Add]

Is there not a cable car?

 

[bobinski]

Is there not a cable car?

Pfft!

 

[Soarerv8]

any of us slower guys having a bash at the mountain goat ride tonight

Thought about it it briefly.

still got time but would take me about 2 hours

 

[GuySJ]

I wouldn't worry about your time bud. Just completing the course is a start! I've yet to attempt one...



Sick puppy!



This is what I've been thinking about. My 'best bike' is more set up for hill climbs, but I'm not too keen to use it on the turbo.

I use my winter bike/commuter/dogsbody on the turbo for the hills because it's got a compact and 12/32 so 34/32. I regularly use my summer bike for the flat rides, for the 53/11. Don't worry about using your good bike, it's not going to hurt it. I just throw a towel over the top tube and bars to keep the sweat off everything...it's amazing how corrosive it is!
As for the next handicap I may have to change bikes half way through! Well the pro's do it in hilly TTs