Tour de Pistonheads 2015
Discussion
JustinF said:
Starting to think about what the support car needs to have on board too; as many racks as seats is a given, a fairly comprehensive tool kit, I've got various spare tyres (mostly oem stuff that came on bikes, about 6 or so), 5 litres of water per rider, a supply of bananas, malt loaf and coke/red bull, a fairly comprehensive first aid kit, usb batteries for garmin top-ups, track pump, GT85, cable ties, chain lube, duct tape, a small box for each rider to put personal items/kit in to make stops as smooth as possible.
The LBS will be stocking me with tubes and whatever else I need within reason (stuff from stock rather than special order) so I'm thinking; brake blocks, 10 speed chain, 11 speed chain, spare cable and outers, patch kits, shot blocks, gels and electrolyte tabs.
Quick links aren't a stock item for them and hangers are too frame specific but I'd assume you guys carry some anyway?
What have I missed?
All looks good, can't think of anything missed.The LBS will be stocking me with tubes and whatever else I need within reason (stuff from stock rather than special order) so I'm thinking; brake blocks, 10 speed chain, 11 speed chain, spare cable and outers, patch kits, shot blocks, gels and electrolyte tabs.
Quick links aren't a stock item for them and hangers are too frame specific but I'd assume you guys carry some anyway?
What have I missed?
Just a quick note to, in advance, say thank you again...I've a feeling you will be hugely appreciated and exceptionally welcome and certain points
richardxjr said:
As suggested before, riding from That London will end up over 100m & 2000vm I expect and be quite scenic.
Sunday's route from London (Bermondsey) works out 170km and 2,700m, which is a good benchmark for Stage 1. It'll be interesting to see how I'm feeling after that. Just hope I can shift this manflu in time. Unless the forecast changes and I need a jacket I'll be in PH colours.
https://www.strava.com/clubs/128239/group_events/3...
Black can man said:
I really cannot see that we will get a dozen cars or so parked together in any of these locations, Theres a huge 24 hour Tesco's in Kensington on the A4 with plenty of free parking, Cheaper beer too .
I'm not sure what sort of time we are planning to hit London but it's going to be nearer dusk than noon & the west end will be choco with cares parked for the evening.. I know it's not ideal but if we want to get together at the end i think this is the kind of location we will need
Actually I was thinking of the support cars, not the participants' cars. Ideally the support cars would be at the finish with water, nutrition and warm/dry clothes if needed. I'm not sure what sort of time we are planning to hit London but it's going to be nearer dusk than noon & the west end will be choco with cares parked for the evening.. I know it's not ideal but if we want to get together at the end i think this is the kind of location we will need
Edited by Black can man on Wednesday 1st April 09:49
Yes of course, participants who will be driving home afterwards would be better off parking their own cars further away. Personally I'll be getting a train home so will ride on to Kings Cross afterwards. But hoping we'll have recovery food and a small first.
Edited by SixPotBelly on Wednesday 1st April 11:05
TonyHetherington said:
JustinF said:
Starting to think about what the support car needs to have on board too; as many racks as seats is a given, a fairly comprehensive tool kit, I've got various spare tyres (mostly oem stuff that came on bikes, about 6 or so), 5 litres of water per rider, a supply of bananas, malt loaf and coke/red bull, a fairly comprehensive first aid kit, usb batteries for garmin top-ups, track pump, GT85, cable ties, chain lube, duct tape, a small box for each rider to put personal items/kit in to make stops as smooth as possible.
The LBS will be stocking me with tubes and whatever else I need within reason (stuff from stock rather than special order) so I'm thinking; brake blocks, 10 speed chain, 11 speed chain, spare cable and outers, patch kits, shot blocks, gels and electrolyte tabs.
Quick links aren't a stock item for them and hangers are too frame specific but I'd assume you guys carry some anyway?
What have I missed?
All looks good, can't think of anything missed.The LBS will be stocking me with tubes and whatever else I need within reason (stuff from stock rather than special order) so I'm thinking; brake blocks, 10 speed chain, 11 speed chain, spare cable and outers, patch kits, shot blocks, gels and electrolyte tabs.
Quick links aren't a stock item for them and hangers are too frame specific but I'd assume you guys carry some anyway?
What have I missed?
Just a quick note to, in advance, say thank you again...I've a feeling you will be hugely appreciated and exceptionally welcome and certain points
Chainring bolts too, they will work loose and pop out just when you least expect it.
Found some London climbing for you courtesy of another PHer.
2245m in 85kms starting 3.30am!
https://www.strava.com/activities/274706780
2245m in 85kms starting 3.30am!
https://www.strava.com/activities/274706780
Bad news!
Got in the Saab this morning and the clutch was on the floor, slave cylinder has popped and poured fluid all over the clutch, new clutch required :/
I'm 100% not pulling out but I may now be on the scrounge as the roof bars and bike rack budget is now likely to end up on the clutch, all depends on how big the bill is.
Will be after roof mounted bike racks in the south east that could be borrowed, will start by asking my club before I take this request further, just keeping you appraised.
Got in the Saab this morning and the clutch was on the floor, slave cylinder has popped and poured fluid all over the clutch, new clutch required :/
I'm 100% not pulling out but I may now be on the scrounge as the roof bars and bike rack budget is now likely to end up on the clutch, all depends on how big the bill is.
Will be after roof mounted bike racks in the south east that could be borrowed, will start by asking my club before I take this request further, just keeping you appraised.
Edited by JustinF on Wednesday 1st April 19:25
Looks most pleasant. Another reason to wish I had the legs to do stage 1!
Gruffy, are you thinking we'll have similar morning and afternoon coffee stops on stage 3 or just the one stop lunch and press on?
If we do have a morning coffee stop, the village of Finchingfield is almost exactly 1/4 of the way along the route and certainly looks a nice place to stop. There's the Bosworth Tea Rooms there where we could sit outside and keep an eye on the bikes. As long as they know how to make a decent cup of coffee I thought it could be a contender?
Not been there myself but I could take a ride up one day towards the end of the month to check it out. Even if don't stop on the day, it would be a nice 150k round trip for me and make a good final leg test.
Gruffy, are you thinking we'll have similar morning and afternoon coffee stops on stage 3 or just the one stop lunch and press on?
If we do have a morning coffee stop, the village of Finchingfield is almost exactly 1/4 of the way along the route and certainly looks a nice place to stop. There's the Bosworth Tea Rooms there where we could sit outside and keep an eye on the bikes. As long as they know how to make a decent cup of coffee I thought it could be a contender?
Not been there myself but I could take a ride up one day towards the end of the month to check it out. Even if don't stop on the day, it would be a nice 150k round trip for me and make a good final leg test.
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