To be fair I've not had problems for a while, but that wasn't a fun ride! Think I will stick to the country lanes for a bit, far more enjoyable than town centre, just a lot muddier!!You do seem to meet a lot of awkward people on your rides.
Your ride today....
- Thread starter gbb
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- Location
- Manchester
An early evening ride to test out my back after I strained it earlier in the week. It feels fine so I I'm not going to cancel my entry in the sportive on Sunday.
When I want to ride out at rush-hour times, the best place for me to be is the cycle path on the A580 East Lancs Road. The view is busy traffic on one side and fields and hedge rows on the other. Great for watching the passing of the seasons. Today I saw ploughed fields, rabbits, pheasants and lots of mud. I only had an hour, so I turned round just after the turning for Leigh.
When I want to ride out at rush-hour times, the best place for me to be is the cycle path on the A580 East Lancs Road. The view is busy traffic on one side and fields and hedge rows on the other. Great for watching the passing of the seasons. Today I saw ploughed fields, rabbits, pheasants and lots of mud. I only had an hour, so I turned round just after the turning for Leigh.
- Location
- Egham
Not my ride today, but more of a quick update (meaning the photo's have arrived from the official cameraman, AKA my Dad) , from the West Thames Wheelers 2 group ride on 22nd Feb.
I'm the younger one...
Sadly one of our number was a bit short, so had to miss out on coffee. On the plus side, the Post Office in Windsor Great Park does leave out a bowl of drinking water for the dogs, so he didn't go thirsty
The bearded one is Dad, and totally to blame for getting me back into cycling 4 or 5 years back, I'm glad he did, and I still have trouble keeping up
I'm the younger one...
Sadly one of our number was a bit short, so had to miss out on coffee. On the plus side, the Post Office in Windsor Great Park does leave out a bowl of drinking water for the dogs, so he didn't go thirsty
The bearded one is Dad, and totally to blame for getting me back into cycling 4 or 5 years back, I'm glad he did, and I still have trouble keeping up
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
@Edwardoka Well done, you're more hardcore than some on here including me.
@gavgav sometimes you have to just wipe your mouth and ride away.
@cosmicbike , you don't look like what you are on the avatar. (ooh that rhymes)
@gavgav sometimes you have to just wipe your mouth and ride away.
@cosmicbike , you don't look like what you are on the avatar. (ooh that rhymes)
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gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
Had two days off in lieu of working this weekend, yesterday I was busy...today, planned a good ride.
Blooming rain, I got 8 miles in just riding around locally before it got a bit much..not appropriately dressed, gave in.
Ah well, best laid plans....
Blooming rain, I got 8 miles in just riding around locally before it got a bit much..not appropriately dressed, gave in.
Ah well, best laid plans....
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Like for the effort, not for the weather.
Racing roadkill
Guru
I had to do some maintenance on two of the bikes today. The Boardman chucked a rear mech cable, and the mule needed a new bottom bracket. The weather was crap this morning, so I took the chance to sort the bikes out.
The old BB was finished.
I got a new one.
The old one was truly shot.
I cleaned up the frame, then dosed it with Lithium grease.
I got my tools ready.
Sorted it, and went for a test ride.
https://www.relive.cc/view/886296305
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I also recabled the Boardman ( took some doing, due to the fact that it's internally routed, and the cable decided to go along the chain stay, turn a hairpin bend, and climb up the seat stay) That's the first time I've ever achieved that particular feat.
A bit of messing around with a freezer bag tie, and a pair of needle nose pliers got the cable out of the correct hole, and into position. I'm back to a full compliment of working bikes again now
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The old BB was finished.
I got a new one.
The old one was truly shot.
I cleaned up the frame, then dosed it with Lithium grease.
I got my tools ready.
Sorted it, and went for a test ride.
https://www.relive.cc/view/886296305
.I also recabled the Boardman ( took some doing, due to the fact that it's internally routed, and the cable decided to go along the chain stay, turn a hairpin bend, and climb up the seat stay
) That's the first time I've ever achieved that particular feat. A bit of messing around with a freezer bag tie, and a pair of needle nose pliers got the cable out of the correct hole, and into position. I'm back to a full compliment of working bikes again now.Attachments
Tin Pot
Guru
Possibly the fourth ride of the year..?
68.8km +938m 3:11
I was excited to see my first metered ride but sadly I must've paused it after one hour, and for some reason it didn't record GPS data either, probably as Strava was running.
I really put some effort into Ide and Braested Hill too...Strava thinks I'm the third slowest up Brastead all year!
TSS Seems very high for one hours work but the IF looks about right. I wanted 70-75 for 3hrs so at least I started well.
68.8km +938m 3:11
I was excited to see my first metered ride but sadly I must've paused it after one hour, and for some reason it didn't record GPS data either, probably as Strava was running.
I really put some effort into Ide and Braested Hill too...Strava thinks I'm the third slowest up Brastead all year!
TSS Seems very high for one hours work but the IF looks about right. I wanted 70-75 for 3hrs so at least I started well.
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Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
I had one of those mornings that leave you thinking that the only solution is to go out for a long ride and get a kick from the natural highs exercise provides. The weather forecast also seemed to suggest the day would get brighter, so I thought I'd get my March 50km ride in.
The previous two month's qualifying rides have been on the flattest circuit I can devise near to where I live, but today I headed North-East of Ipswich and went wherever the inclination took me. I believe undulating is the best description for the ad hoc route I took.
This out near Otley College (I know it looks barren, but ploughed fields always suggest new beginnings to me - and I love the smell of newly-tilled earth).
And this at Grundisburgh with Patsy #3 The CX posing against a wall. (Apologies for slicing off the top of the spire - I will do better next time.)
The previous two month's qualifying rides have been on the flattest circuit I can devise near to where I live, but today I headed North-East of Ipswich and went wherever the inclination took me. I believe undulating is the best description for the ad hoc route I took.
This out near Otley College (I know it looks barren, but ploughed fields always suggest new beginnings to me - and I love the smell of newly-tilled earth).
And this at Grundisburgh with Patsy #3 The CX posing against a wall. (Apologies for slicing off the top of the spire - I will do better next time.)
- Location
- Egham
Sorry, but the Stetson gets blown off at the giddy speeds we reach on these rides. Throws many people
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Especially those in hot pursuit.Sorry, but the Stetson gets blown off at the giddy speeds we reach on these rides. Throws many people
- Location
- Egham
Indeed. I'd be alright on a tandem if my son was stoker, he could hold it on for me.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Just tell him to put the evidence in the car....
- Location
- Egham
Or explain that there is no way, no way, that he could come from my loins...
(the sad thing being, I could quote the film all day without any reference..)
(the sad thing being, I could quote the film all day without any reference..)
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
Diablo Sandwich and a Dr. Pepper?
