PH Cycling Shirts (I know, I know...)

[anyideas]

Received mine thanks again Rob.

[Cookie220]

Went out for a ride with mine on last night. Someone shouted Pistonheads at me. I was confused and by the time I'd realised what he'd shouted I was long gone.

Wonder if it was anyone in here..

[Simond S]

Received, thank you.

[yellowjack]

Eddh said:

Wore mine for the New Forest Sportive on Saturday - really liked it!

Just saw BBC South news this evening. Mention of the ride being "attacked" again by the tack-wielding NIMBYs. Did you see any of the 'Ban the Bikes' nutters while you were out?

[Jayfish]

yellowjack said:

Eddh said:

Wore mine for the New Forest Sportive on Saturday - really liked it!

Just saw BBC South news this evening. Mention of the ride being "attacked" again by the tack-wielding NIMBYs. Did you see any of the 'Ban the Bikes' nutters while you were out?

Forest nutters say sportives risk the health of our wildlife as donkeys stray onto roads, forest nutters spread tacks on roads for donkeys to tread on...

[yellowjack]

Jayfish said:

yellowjack said:

Eddh said:

Wore mine for the New Forest Sportive on Saturday - really liked it!

Just saw BBC South news this evening. Mention of the ride being "attacked" again by the tack-wielding NIMBYs. Did you see any of the 'Ban the Bikes' nutters while you were out?

Forest nutters say sportives risk the health of our wildlife as donkeys stray onto roads, forest nutters spread tacks on roads for donkeys to tread on...

I made that point last year on a thread. I also posted the address of the 'nutter in chief' (she owns/runs a tourism website for the area)

'Nutter in chief' then complained to PH HQ, whereupon I got an email asking what I thought I was doing. The silly old trout had only posted her own address on her own website, though. I'd just quoted it. Needless to say, I was asked nicely to stop antagonising the silly Doris by a nice chap at Haymarket. She then changed to a commercial address on her website, and removed her home address from the public domain.

They are seriously mad though. It's fine for the locals to go charging about at Mach ten in RangeRovers and Mercs etc, but a couple of hundred cyclists puts "too much strain" on the poor forest. And like you say, how the hell can scattering tacks actually benefit the poor horses and cattle which could stand on them, or worse still eat the damned things. Most of the idiots who live there don't even belong. They're all incomers, retirees in bungalows who don't understand the ways of the forest, or it's traditions, but just want to turn it into an inland version of Frinton-on-Sea or Eastbourne, like some sort of pensioner theme park. NIMBYism of the very worst kind



Meanwhile, back on topic, and I've not yet seen one of these new shirts out on the road. You bloody lot need to get out and ride more

[kiethton]

I wore mine last night I'll have you know

Plenty of people around Bank/London Bridge etc. - may have been a bit early for you director types as I left bang on 5pm!

[AyBee]

Collected mine from the P.O. this morning Not had time to try it on and probably not riding tomorrow and then holiday for a week so could be a while before it gets worn in anger

[pembo]

I picked mine up Saturday morning after getting the little red slip when I got in on Friday.

A busy weekend meant that I couldn't get out on the bike but I still tried it for size (not a snug fit but comfortable with space to put warmer layers underneath).

Yesterday I wore it to work and on the way back I passed someone cycling the other way that gave me a nod and a smile although I wasn't sure if it was the top or recognition for powering up the hill I had just got to the top of!

Cheers to all involved, I'm sure it will be getting a lot of use this year and if anyone wants to join me in a PH team in the Eastern cyclocross league they are more than welcome.

[Eddh]

Craivold said:

Eddh said:

Wore mine for the New Forest Sportive on Saturday - really liked it!

Were you on a Canyon? If so I think you whizzed by at some point, noted the PH Jersey first and the bike second! Was a fun day.

I was on a black and red Scott with deep carbon wheels so probably not me.

yellowjack said:

Jayfish said:

yellowjack said:

Eddh said:

Wore mine for the New Forest Sportive on Saturday - really liked it!

Just saw BBC South news this evening. Mention of the ride being "attacked" again by the tack-wielding NIMBYs. Did you see any of the 'Ban the Bikes' nutters while you were out?

Forest nutters say sportives risk the health of our wildlife as donkeys stray onto roads, forest nutters spread tacks on roads for donkeys to tread on...

I made that point last year on a thread. I also posted the address of the 'nutter in chief' (she owns/runs a tourism website for the area)

'Nutter in chief' then complained to PH HQ, whereupon I got an email asking what I thought I was doing. The silly old trout had only posted her own address on her own website, though. I'd just quoted it. Needless to say, I was asked nicely to stop antagonising the silly Doris by a nice chap at Haymarket. She then changed to a commercial address on her website, and removed her home address from the public domain.

They are seriously mad though. It's fine for the locals to go charging about at Mach ten in RangeRovers and Mercs etc, but a couple of hundred cyclists puts "too much strain" on the poor forest. And like you say, how the hell can scattering tacks actually benefit the poor horses and cattle which could stand on them, or worse still eat the damned things. Most of the idiots who live there don't even belong. They're all incomers, retirees in bungalows who don't understand the ways of the forest, or it's traditions, but just want to turn it into an inland version of Frinton-on-Sea or Eastbourne, like some sort of pensioner theme park. NIMBYism of the very worst kind



Meanwhile, back on topic, and I've not yet seen one of these new shirts out on the road. You bloody lot need to get out and ride more

Only two incidents to report really, and i didn't see a lot of people with punctures so I'm not sure tacks were thrown down, we were one of the last to leave too.

First one where a women in a Jeep was driving behind a big group of 50 or so cyclists spread down the road, we caught up to her as she was only doing around 16 mph behind a fairly slow group.

She wound down the window and shouted at me and Usget to 'GET OFF MY BACKSIDE', we were probably around 3 metres back so just ignored her. She shouted something else along the same lines and I think I told her to get over it or words to that effect.

She then proceeded to floor it past a large group passing very quick and close and then pull in just in front of them slamming her brakes on as to not pile into the next bunch. Then proceeded to do this time and time again until she cleared the groups.

Best bit was the two stickers on her rear window 'Pass horses wide and slow' and 'Give horses plenty of room' - silly bh.

Also some old bloke shouted 'Tossers' at us as we went past, I didn't see or hear it but Usget did, totally unprovoked

ETA - to address the balance there were a lot of people out cheering and encouraging people as they went past - very nice to see

Edited by Eddh on Tuesday 15th April 11:05

[ginger toss]

Got mine yesterday. Many thanks to Rob for organising this.

[eggchaser1987]

Just been out in mine. Very comfortable, got a beep and waved but think they were beeping at the car behind me . I managed to make it look like my wave was a left turn signal, nice little road on the left

[V41LEY]

C'mon postie

[yellowjack]

V41LEY said:

C'mon postie

Patience, man! Singapore is a long way on a Pashley

[sidicks]

Slaav said:

I think I still have a brand new and unworn XL from last time, still in packing etc. never quite managed to lose enough weight and stuck in my XXL! In which I hit 43 mph last weekend - well this is PH

Thanks to Slaav I'm currently wearing a new Pistonheads cycling shirt - it looks great and fits well (XL).

If only the yellow sections were actually red it would be a perfect match for my bike..

[Slaav]

sidicks said:

Slaav said:

I think I still have a brand new and unworn XL from last time, still in packing etc. never quite managed to lose enough weight and stuck in my XXL! In which I hit 43 mph last weekend - well this is PH

Thanks to Slaav I'm currently wearing a new Pistonheads cycling shirt - it looks great and fits well (XL).

If only the yellow sections were actually red it would be a perfect match for my bike..

My pleasure and good that it has gone to a nice home

[lukefreeman]

Cheers Rob, got mine, first outing tomorrow.

[Pat Cash]

Mine arrived safe and sound at UK address, thanks Rob!
Will pick it up and hand carry back to Shanghai in a couple of weeks... Its far too precious to send it!

[gixermark]

got mine too... size L is snug... very nice shirt :-) thanks Rob

[Rob_T]

it's good to know that everyone seems to be happy. still intrigued by the XL shirt, but maybe it will remain one of lifes great unsolved mysteries.

change for those who requested it will be sent out this week.