FAO Gruffy

[JEA1K]

Collected my Madone SLR today and the guy at Trek informed me that the oversized clamp for carbon rails on the SLR seatpost is available. Not sure of the part number yet as I need a few more parts after its been stripped/resprayed and I built it up again so will be ordering a few bits so will get it then.

[BoRED S2upid]

He seems to be a little busy over the next couple of days

https://bikingman.com/en/oman-2020-en/

[JEA1K]

more needless suffering

[lufbramatt]

Pics of the new steed? Love these bikes think they look stunning!

[RC1807]

BoRED S2upid said:

He seems to be a little busy over the next couple of days

https://bikingman.com/en/oman-2020-en/

fking hell!

[BoRED S2upid]

RC1807 said:

BoRED S2upid said:

He seems to be a little busy over the next couple of days

https://bikingman.com/en/oman-2020-en/

fking hell!

It looks tough. Last years winner somehow did it in 40 hours!

[anonymous-user]

Starts at 8pm local time today, tacking here https://bikingman.com/en/livetracking/

[GOATever]

JPJPJP said:

Starts at 8pm local time today, tacking here https://bikingman.com/en/livetracking/

That looks like a laugh, and a good excuse to get away from the crap weather here.

135 ( odd ) miles per day, over 5 days, that’s do-able.

Edited by GOATever on Saturday 22 February 14:55

[GOATever]

BoRED S2upid said:

It looks tough. Last years winner somehow did it in 40 hours!

[sarcasm]Must’ve been drugs [/sarcasm]

[GOATever]

lufbramatt said:

Pics of the new steed? Love these bikes think they look stunning! wonky

IFTFY

Edited by GOATever on Saturday 22 February 15:00

[JEA1K]

lufbramatt said:

Pics of the new steed? Love these bikes think they look stunning!

Patience! It’s getting stripped this weekend before the frame goes off to be painted and rebuilt. Only the bars and frame will be original, all other components will be replaced to suit my position and taste.

Pics when it’s complete ... probably April some time

[lufbramatt]

Sounds very nice indeed

[anonymous-user]

He has set off strong. Running fourth after the first couple of hours

[lampchair]

Dropped back now a bit I think, still going quick tho

[anonymous-user]

There was a bit of a clanger dropped

https://twitter.com/darrenfranks/status/1231277723...

The neutralised start fell apart when the police escort missed a turn. A dozen of us followed the route and the rest followed the police. Now regrouping at the end of the neutralised section after 2 hours 🤣

[BoRED S2upid]

Anyone know what the strategy is for this one? A couple of very short sleeps I imagine if it’s 40-50 hours? I can’t find anything about his preparations for this one.

[anonymous-user]

I think the strategy went out of the window at Jebel Shams

https://twitter.com/darrenfranks/status/1231608579...

https://twitter.com/darrenfranks/status/1231610166...

Not ashamed to admit that Jebel Shams broke me, along with every other rider, it seems. Nothing like the profile suggested. 2km @ 20%. Everything else +15% or -15%, including the 9km of gravel. Unrideable in 40C with 400km in your legs [1/2]

Heart bouncing off the limited just coping with the heat. Walked 30-40%, which trashed everybody’s core. Never known muscle fatigue like it. Bonked last 2hrs. Desperate to make it down before dark. Left just before sunset and smashed it. Hardest thing I’ve done on a bike! [2/2]

[BoRED S2upid]

He’s doing well now. Toying with the top 10.

[anonymous-user]

He has quit - dodgy back

https://twitter.com/darrenfranks/status/1231843695...

"I am scratching from #bikingmanoman with back issues. Hopefully just temporary but I’ve never had back trouble before and I’m not ready for that to be a thing."

[JEA1K]

sounds like a gruesome experience in that heat.