Topic: The Cyclist Thread

[dave 5516]

So.

We going out on the 1st weekend of August or what?

Get yer heads together and pick a route a start time a day and lets have a dabble..eh.

[Jimmy Conway]

What a day, Frodsham to Llangollen and back. My skin feels so tight, think I might have caught the sun a bit.
Had a pint on the way home, lovely stuff.

[dave 5516]

What a day, Frodsham to Llangollen and back. My skin feels so tight, think I might have caught the sun a bit.
Had a pint on the way home, lovely stuff.

Did you climb the Shoe or Panorama?

[Jimmy Conway]

Did you climb the Shoe or Panorama?

Shoe mate, Brutal. Not been up there since last summer and that was with the wife in the car. The chips are still shite at the cafe.

[Jimmy Conway]

So.

We going out on the 1st weekend of August or what?

Get yer heads together and pick a route a start time a day and lets have a dabble..eh.

If I can get a new bike lined up and broken in by then. I am up for that.

[dave 5516]

Shoe mate, Brutal. Not been up there since last summer and that was with the wife in the car. The chips are still shite at the cafe.

it's horrible innit.

Nae breeze as usual?

Did you drop down back into Llangollen?

When I climb it now it's always from the Ruthin side so I end up dropping down the Old Shoe...great twisty technical descent on a singlepath road onto a cattle grid and then you're going over 50 mph into Pentredewr.

[Jimmy Conway]

it's horrible innit.

Nae breeze as usual?

Did you drop down back into Llangollen?

When I climb it now it's always from the Ruthin side so I end up dropping down the Old Shoe...great twisty technical descent on a singlepath road onto a cattle grid and then you're going over 50 mph into Pentredewr.

Zero breeze today Dave, think thats what made it so cruel. We go Mexico twice a year, and I'll tell you this..... its more humid and sticky out there today then it is in Mexico.
 
Yeah, headed back into Llangollen and had a pint in the Corn Mill. You can take you bike onto the balcony thing they've got there so it doens't get nicked, and it was in the shade.

[dave 5516]

Zero breeze today Dave, think thats what made it so cruel. We go Mexico twice a year, and I'll tell you this..... its more humid and sticky out there today then it is in Mexico.
 
Yeah, headed back into Llangollen and had a pint in the Corn Mill. You can take you bike onto the balcony thing they've got there so it doens't get nicked, and it was in the shade.

Glad you had a good day,J.

Next time you're out there go up Panorama...the view across the Dee Valley is stunning and the roads mostly free of traffic.

[Eddobald]

Just a quick climb today, although quick might not be the right word as I'm still a bit slow compared to you guys.. 

Really hated the world the last hundred metres, but fell in love again when reaching the top and looking down on the coast bathing in the sun.  Felt good before starting the climb, and told my mate we would have to do it at least 2-3 times  today, but quickly changed my mind when my legs started screaming halfway up. 

http://www.strava.com/activities/169402381

[Jimmy Conway]

Really hated the world the last hundred metres, but fell in love again when reaching the top and looking down on the coast bathing in the sun.

Thats why we do it mate.

Brilliant picture. Taken on phone?

[Pheeny]

Just a quick climb today, although quick might not be the right word as I'm still a bit slow compared to you guys.. 

Really hated the world the last hundred metres, but fell in love again when reaching the top and looking down on the coast bathing in the sun.  Felt good before starting the climb, and told my mate we would have to do it at least 2-3 times  today, but quickly changed my mind when my legs started screaming halfway up. 

http://www.strava.com/activities/169402381

Lovely view. I've sent a request to follow you on Strava

[Billy1561]

So.

We going out on the 1st weekend of August or what?

Get yer heads together and pick a route a start time a day and lets have a dabble..eh.

Already gave youse lot my date for August (the 30th)  Can't make 1st weekend unfortunately. By all means get out though if there is a few of yer 

[dave 5516]

Just a quick climb today, although quick might not be the right word as I'm still a bit slow compared to you guys.. 

Really hated the world the last hundred metres, but fell in love again when reaching the top and looking down on the coast bathing in the sun.  Felt good before starting the climb, and told my mate we would have to do it at least 2-3 times  today, but quickly changed my mind when my legs started screaming halfway up. 

http://www.strava.com/activities/169402381

Wouldn't be fun if it was easy well done mate.

Ta for the pic too,looks stunning there.

[Eddobald]

picture taken on a phone, yes, and then down sized on the pc, so it doesn't really do the view any justice. 

[Billy1561]

Lovely view. I've sent a request to follow you on Strava

As have i 
Hey Tony you've found the smiley button 

[dave 5516]

Already gave youse lot my date for August (the 30th)  Can't make 1st weekend unfortunately. By all means get out though if there is a few of yer 

I thought that was just the revised scoot date.

Nae cycling for a month...oh hell no.Condolences brother.

I'm going out knee an all tomorra for a little one.

[Billy1561]

I thought that was just the revised scoot date.

Nae cycling for a month...oh hell no.Condolences brother.

I'm going out knee an all tomorra for a little one.

Yeah that's right mate but it doesn't matter if it's the start of the monthly rides either? Not least to me anyhow 
Plenty of cycling Dave just not when you lot are out. Shifts eh 
Just a little one ? We all know what that means 

[Pheeny]

As have i 
Hey Tony you've found the smiley button 

I have on the Desktop yea

[dave 5516]

Yeah that's right mate but it doesn't matter if it's the start of the monthly rides either? Not least to me anyhow 
Plenty of cycling Dave just not when you lot are out. Shifts eh 
Just a little one ? We all know what that means 

As long as you're getting yer leg over.....

[Twelfth Man]

Getting a hybrid for around £500 with the Cycle to Work Scheme. Will be mainly cycling on roads but, the odd trip down Hampstead Heath etc. Any recommendations? Can only get a bike from Evanscycles.

[Eddobald]

A good day cycling-wise for my hometown today, as a local kid signed his first pro contract with the Katusha team today.  Might have to actually watch some of tour de france with some interest in a few years.   

Funny thing is that one of my mates I'm cycling with was in the same cycle club as that guy when they were kids, and my mate's father was their coach.  I get to hear a lot of stories of what a great cyclist that guy is and always has been these days.. 

[Billy1561]

As long as you're getting yer leg over.....

Actually she gets back from Benidorm tomorrow 

[BlackandWhitePaul]

In April I set myself a challenge, and that was to do a 100 mile bike ride sometime this year.

Over the last couple of months I have been steadily upping the distances and recently have done rides of 63 miles, 67 miles, 71 miles, 75 miles and 88 miles.

When I done the 88 miler I knew I was ready for the 100.

Last night I went to bed at 8.30pm which was a waste of time, it was still light and was like a fucking oven in the bedroom.  Probably dropped off about 11pm.

Up at 3am and out the gate on my bike at 3.30am

102 miles done and the last 3 hours were pure torture, you could say it was rather warm.

You guys, Pheeny, Dave, Billy and all you keen cyclists who post in here knock hundred plus mile rides off all the time, and I'm amazed when I read about your rides.  This 102 mile on my hybrid bike does make me feel like I've done something canny good today   

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/547230636

[dave 5516]

In April I set myself a challenge, and that was to do a 100 mile bike ride sometime this year.

Over the last couple of months I have been steadily upping the distances and recently have done rides of 63 miles, 67 miles, 71 miles, 75 miles and 88 miles.

When I done the 88 miler I knew I was ready for the 100.

Last night I went to bed at 8.30pm which was a waste of time, it was still light and was like a fucking oven in the bedroom.  Probably dropped off about 11pm.

Up at 3am and out the gate on my bike at 3.30am

102 miles done and the last 3 hours were pure torture, you could say it was rather warm.

You guys, Pheeny, Dave, Billy and all you keen cyclists who post in here knock hundred plus mile rides off all the time, and I'm amazed when I read about your rides.  This 102 mile on my hybrid bike does make me feel like I've done something canny good today   

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/547230636

Ride Of The Year.

That simple.

Well done Paul.

[Billy1561]

Paul mate that's a fantastic effort! Brilliant riding. Always thought you could do it once you got up into the 70's.
On a day like today of all days and on a heavy as fuck Jalopy that's quality cycling mate. Every bit as good as us lycra nobs let me tell you 
Seriously mate, great effort! And welcome to the hundred club 

[Eddobald]

Congratulations on your first 100+ ride! Impressive!

Glad we use the metric system over here, so it won't be as much of a torture getting my first 100+ ride... 

[BlackandWhitePaul]

On 4 seperate occasions I went into a public toilet, filled a sink with cold water and dunked my head in it haha.   This is why I went out at 3.30am, to get as many miles in as I could before dinner time.  Since I got home I have drank 2 cups of coffee and 7 bottles of water and boat load of food.

I'd love a good road bike to see what I could really do.  It pisses me off when I'm going along on my hybrid and guys on road bikes pass me like I got 2 punctures haha, the fucking show offs     

[MrGrumpy]

In April I set myself a challenge, and that was to do a 100 mile bike ride sometime this year.

Over the last couple of months I have been steadily upping the distances and recently have done rides of 63 miles, 67 miles, 71 miles, 75 miles and 88 miles.

When I done the 88 miler I knew I was ready for the 100.

Last night I went to bed at 8.30pm which was a waste of time, it was still light and was like a fucking oven in the bedroom.  Probably dropped off about 11pm.

Up at 3am and out the gate on my bike at 3.30am

102 miles done and the last 3 hours were pure torture, you could say it was rather warm.

You guys, Pheeny, Dave, Billy and all you keen cyclists who post in here knock hundred plus mile rides off all the time, and I'm amazed when I read about your rides.  This 102 mile on my hybrid bike does make me feel like I've done something canny good today   

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/547230636

Brilliant, well done.

[MrGrumpy]

I'd love a good road bike to see what I could really do.  It pisses me off when I'm going along on my hybrid and guys on road bikes pass me like I got 2 punctures haha, the fucking show offs     

Time to trade up!

[Billy1561]

On 4 seperate occasions I went into a public toilet, filled a sink with cold water and dunked my head in it haha.   This is why I went out at 3.30am, to get as many miles in as I could before dinner time.  Since I got home I have drank 2 cups of coffee and 7 bottles of water and boat load of food.

I'd love a good road bike to see what I could really do.  It pisses me off when I'm going along on my hybrid and guys on road bikes pass me like I got 2 punctures haha, the fucking show offs     

Tell me you took the bike into the carsy? Long fuckin walk home if it got nicked  I get some odd looks bringin the bike back out of the shitter  That's the trouble with riding solo

[the 92A]

In April I set myself a challenge, and that was to do a 100 mile bike ride sometime this year.

Over the last couple of months I have been steadily upping the distances and recently have done rides of 63 miles, 67 miles, 71 miles, 75 miles and 88 miles.

When I done the 88 miler I knew I was ready for the 100.

Last night I went to bed at 8.30pm which was a waste of time, it was still light and was like a fucking oven in the bedroom.  Probably dropped off about 11pm.

Up at 3am and out the gate on my bike at 3.30am

102 miles done and the last 3 hours were pure torture, you could say it was rather warm.

You guys, Pheeny, Dave, Billy and all you keen cyclists who post in here knock hundred plus mile rides off all the time, and I'm amazed when I read about your rides.  This 102 mile on my hybrid bike does make me feel like I've done something canny good today   

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/547230636

Well done mate! incredible riding, 100+ on a hybrid in this weather.

[blert596]

In April I set myself a challenge, and that was to do a 100 mile bike ride sometime this year.

Over the last couple of months I have been steadily upping the distances and recently have done rides of 63 miles, 67 miles, 71 miles, 75 miles and 88 miles.

When I done the 88 miler I knew I was ready for the 100.

Last night I went to bed at 8.30pm which was a waste of time, it was still light and was like a fucking oven in the bedroom.  Probably dropped off about 11pm.

Up at 3am and out the gate on my bike at 3.30am

102 miles done and the last 3 hours were pure torture, you could say it was rather warm.

You guys, Pheeny, Dave, Billy and all you keen cyclists who post in here knock hundred plus mile rides off all the time, and I'm amazed when I read about your rides.  This 102 mile on my hybrid bike does make me feel like I've done something canny good today   

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/547230636

Great stuff Paul.

Now stop fucking about and get yourself a real bike. 

[monkeyharris]

cheers mate. i've read bits and bats about a monthly rawk meet up in the north west? is that still happening? i'm working in london for the summer but hopefully back up to cheshire not long after.

Hopefully? what's wrong with London then?...is it cos you've moved round the corner from me
Owe you a ride meet up but probably can't now til mid august

In April I set myself a challenge, and that was to do a 100 mile bike ride sometime this year.

Over the last couple of months I have been steadily upping the distances and recently have done rides of 63 miles, 67 miles, 71 miles, 75 miles and 88 miles.

When I done the 88 miler I knew I was ready for the 100.

Last night I went to bed at 8.30pm which was a waste of time, it was still light and was like a fucking oven in the bedroom.  Probably dropped off about 11pm.

Up at 3am and out the gate on my bike at 3.30am

102 miles done and the last 3 hours were pure torture, you could say it was rather warm.

You guys, Pheeny, Dave, Billy and all you keen cyclists who post in here knock hundred plus mile rides off all the time, and I'm amazed when I read about your rides.  This 102 mile on my hybrid bike does make me feel like I've done something canny good today   

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/547230636

Simply superb effort Paul

Good luck to Archie from this and other thread as he starts a London - Paris tomorra

[Jimmy Conway]

102 on a hybrid? Superb work Paul.
Cycling is hard work, by my word its rewarding. The sense of achievement is fantastic.

[y2w902]

Hope you guys could help me out quickly, I want to change the brake pads/shoes, I have a BTWIN Triban 3, can I replace the brake shoe with any other?

For example, would getting this be okay?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clarks-55mm-cartridge-brake-shoe-shimano/rp-prod55807

[dave 5516]

Hope you guys could help me out quickly, I want to change the brake pads/shoes, I have a BTWIN Triban 3, can I replace the brake shoe with any other?

For example, would getting this be okay?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clarks-55mm-cartridge-brake-shoe-shimano/rp-prod55807

yeah.

[dave 5516]

Getting a hybrid for around £500 with the Cycle to Work Scheme. Will be mainly cycling on roads but, the odd trip down Hampstead Heath etc. Any recommendations? Can only get a bike from Evanscycles.

go back about 10 pages and look for my reply to this question from another poster there's a picture of a Ridgeback fully loaded hybrid

Sorry I can't look I'm just getting ready to go out

I'll leave a more detailed answer later

[dave 5516]

90 minutes sleep....why can't I get to sleep before I'm up early?

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Tell me you took the bike into the carsy? Long fuckin walk home if it got nicked  I get some odd looks bringin the bike back out of the shitter  That's the trouble with riding solo

Yes Billy I did, I always do and I never knew there were others who done that haha.  People can give me all the strange looks they want, it doesn't bother me none.

[dave 5516]

The last time I was in the Tesco I'm at now I took my bike into the disabled toilets with me...

Like I give a fuck.

Just been told by a manager here I can't being my bike into the store....

That's not right,I can look....

I love  being a c*nt.