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Didn't get lost today!!
Also, had the benefit of traffic-free roads on my two long descents, (yesterday on both, I was held up by scooters!).
Despite the big rucksack (going-out clothes for tomorrow night) I managed to shave 12 mins off yesterday's time. As for 20 mph average? NO CHANCE! I'm happy if I manage 24 kmh on the way in and 20 kmh on the way home....... Must.Lose.Weight.
Also, had the benefit of traffic-free roads on my two long descents, (yesterday on both, I was held up by scooters!).
Despite the big rucksack (going-out clothes for tomorrow night) I managed to shave 12 mins off yesterday's time. As for 20 mph average? NO CHANCE! I'm happy if I manage 24 kmh on the way in and 20 kmh on the way home....... Must.Lose.Weight.
Puncture (and no replacements parts on me - yeah, yeah I know) two miles from station so a long walk for me and a ride in that is 6 miles light (I do another 4 at the other end). Hey ho.
Went on evans website to order some bits and bobs to rectify situation, and find myself on horns of genuine dilemma as Cannondale Supersix is 23% off - but I am getting married and no amount of man maths will render it affordable.
Went on evans website to order some bits and bobs to rectify situation, and find myself on horns of genuine dilemma as Cannondale Supersix is 23% off - but I am getting married and no amount of man maths will render it affordable.
Managed to avoid the rain and the wind was behind me
Shame a Stagew
k bus driver was hell bent on knocking me off/swashing me, even when I eased off to let him past . In the end when he did get past he was precisely 1/2 a mile an hour quicker up the hill . Especially as it was the exact spot where my rear mech once bent into my wheel throwing me over the handlebars.
Made a complaint to the company, not too bothered myself, would hate for a less confident/less balanced rider to have to suffer that as could easily wipe someone out.
Shame a Stagew
k bus driver was hell bent on knocking me off/swashing me, even when I eased off to let him past . In the end when he did get past he was precisely 1/2 a mile an hour quicker up the hill . Especially as it was the exact spot where my rear mech once bent into my wheel throwing me over the handlebars.Made a complaint to the company, not too bothered myself, would hate for a less confident/less balanced rider to have to suffer that as could easily wipe someone out.
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Whoa there. Crunchy Nut Shredded Wheat?!!? Such a thing exists?
Indeed it does. Along with some 'fruitier' flavours...
...although it's 'proper' name is "Honey Nut Shredded Wheat" and it is the breakfast of the Gods
As an aside, I remember my dad having his (full size) Shredded Wheat dry, with butter and jam, instead of in a bowl with milk, when I was a boy. But then my Grandad had his cornflakes with 50/50 hot water/milk too, so weird breakfast habits are nothing new in my family.
Rocksteadyeddie said:
HereBeMonsters said:
Well yesterday I almost burst my new bag by trying to jam the waterproof in, and it didn't rain either way.
So today I've not packed it. Bound to rain.
Crunchy nut Shredded Wheat.
Whoa there. Crunchy Nut Shredded Wheat?!!? Such a thing exists?So today I've not packed it. Bound to rain.
Crunchy nut Shredded Wheat.
yellowjack said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Whoa there. Crunchy Nut Shredded Wheat?!!? Such a thing exists?
Indeed it does. Along with some 'fruitier' flavours......although it's 'proper' name is "Honey Nut Shredded Wheat" and it is the breakfast of the Gods
As an aside, I remember my dad having his (full size) Shredded Wheat dry, with butter and jam, instead of in a bowl with milk, when I was a boy. But then my Grandad had his cornflakes with 50/50 hot water/milk too, so weird breakfast habits are nothing new in my family.
JQ said:
KOM on the way in this morning - very happy.
Shreddies for me.
I'm nowhere near a KOM on any of my segments. I'm normally happy to be in top third/top quarter.Shreddies for me.
Having said that, my closest is a 14th place doing 6 laps of Hyde Park - though only 63 other people have done it.
I've thought about going Premium to see how I'd compete against other fat, middle-aged men though as I reckon (hope) my times would be better if I was only competing against other 40+, 16 stone+ people.
The delightful driver of a Vito did the classic "Look - turn - see me - dither - continue turn" across me today. I was coming past the Candlemakers Appartments in Battersea doing 25-26 and he turned right across my path.
I had one of those "bullet time" moments where you get time to think "Hmm, I wonder what's going to happen here. Doesn't look like I'm slowing down enough. I'm probably going to hit the side of the van. Ooh, the rear's locked up, I'd better give that a bit of cadence. Oh, perhaps I'm going to stop after all. I wonder how much of a dent I'd make in the side of it if I let the brakes off and ran into him? That would teach the Mr Magoo bd a lesson. Although he'd probably claim I ran a red light, even though I knew I didn't. And I'd probably injure myself. Daft idea really. Anyway, look, I seem to have come to a stop, and he's still moving forward - I think we've got away with this one."
This train of thought manifested itself as "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!"
I had one of those "bullet time" moments where you get time to think "Hmm, I wonder what's going to happen here. Doesn't look like I'm slowing down enough. I'm probably going to hit the side of the van. Ooh, the rear's locked up, I'd better give that a bit of cadence. Oh, perhaps I'm going to stop after all. I wonder how much of a dent I'd make in the side of it if I let the brakes off and ran into him? That would teach the Mr Magoo b
d a lesson. Although he'd probably claim I ran a red light, even though I knew I didn't. And I'd probably injure myself. Daft idea really. Anyway, look, I seem to have come to a stop, and he's still moving forward - I think we've got away with this one."This train of thought manifested itself as "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!"
Back in the saddle after a few weeks after moving house. Old house was only around 3/4 mile from work and a nice flat route, new house is 4 miles from work with 2 long uphill stretches (one 3/4 mile) and bloody knackered when i got to work.
Did it as fast as i could but knees were killing me (seat needs going up a bit more maybe).
Looking forward to it getting easier as the weeks progress and i get back into cycling again.
Did it as fast as i could but knees were killing me (seat needs going up a bit more maybe).
Looking forward to it getting easier as the weeks progress and i get back into cycling again.
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