Al Quadra Loop

[jason90]

What is the best way to go round the loop, clockwise or anti clockwise,

Will be going out Friday morning

Cheers

[jason90]

Thanks for that, clockwise it is then

[jason90]

If you see 2 unfit chaps breathing through their backsides then its us

[jason90]

Earlier rather than later, depends on what time Chris wants to go

[jason90]

James72911 said:

So how did we get on?!

Definitely saw Jason, and think I saw Phil...

All good, completed the 25k as planned, another 15k tonight. Going to do the complete loop on Friday morning

[jason90]

Impspeed said:

Slowly worked my way up over the past 4 weeks since starting and completed 62km on Friday evening - from the cafe, up to the solar park, and then back down for the full stick.

A very strong headwind but 2.5hrs on my (t)rusty old mountain bike.

That's pretty good going

[jason90]

James72911 said:

Good to see you out this morning Jason! The changeable weather scared a lot of people away...

One comment would be (as I yelled at you as we passed - sorry!!) try and turn a slightly bigger gear if you can - your legs were spinning round and you weren't getting the full benefit of your efforts.. Appreciate that it is easy to comment, but I think it will really help your cycling.

It took me a couple of minutes to work out who had yelled something out, as you went tanking past

All advice taken mate, this is all new to me, trying to find the sweet spot between spinning and grinding away

The wind over the first 12 k's was brutal, but was determined to get round the full loop

[jason90]

One of these days when there is a group slow enough

2nd time round the loop this morning at 1hr 59 better than the 1st time at 2hr 28

[jason90]

you must have been dizzy after that

[jason90]

I might join one of these days just want to get a few more miles under my belt

[jason90]

Chessers said:

Was looking at CSD today, looks like a pretty good set up.

Aiming to try the loop for the first time this weekend, can't take any more laps of Ranches.

Seems like it is impossible to get lost so should be ok

Me and a mate are going out at 0530 on Friday morning if you want to join, want to get finished before the suns up

Aiming for a time of 2hrs, if not a bit quicker, but not a lot

[jason90]

Inspired by chessers riding round in circles in the ranches, going to attempt a double loop this Friday morning, that's the plan anyway

[jason90]

That was the original plan until the LR3 *hit itself yesterday, had to hire a Yaris and the logistics don't make it work

[jason90]

feeling your pain, done 90k's this morning and am in the same boat

[jason90]

Iain

Go and look at the bike shops here but be prepared for the price of things

Its a bit cheeky but go and try the shoes on somewhere and then look at the prices on line, you may be suprised

Check out :

Evans cycles
Merlin Cycles

If you want to try some Shimano shoes on for size , give me a shout. Im usually a size 9 , thats what I ordered and they come on slightly small
Chris is leaving the standard pedals on the bike, if you are going to buy some cleats decide if you want road ot mtb cleats,if road one of the options are SPD-SL cleats, go for the yellow ones, 6 degrees of float.

I have just ordered some new pedals, so my old ones will be going spare

Be prepared to fall ff at some point , when you forget to unclip. This will usually be in front of people

Get yourself some decent padded shorts, worth there weight in gold. There are some good sales on at Merlin at the moment, Lusso gelpad bib shorts are highly recomended as are the Extendo range

http://bikes.merlincycles.com/search?view=grid&amp...

Cheap cycling tops available from Direct sports UK, by cheap I mean 5gbp, and there is nothing wrong with them

http://www.sportsdirect.com/cycling/cycling-clothi...

Edited by jason90 on Saturday 19th July 10:55

Edited by jason90 on Saturday 19th July 12:15

[jason90]

Chessers said:

Be prepared to cry at the price of shoes/cleats out here - maybe also look at Adventure HQ.

As for falling off in front of people at Al Qudra when still clipped in, who on earth would do that....... ermm

Jason, am back from my ride mate so will drop you a text to give the bike bag back to you. Cheers for that

He's alive , that must have been some ride

No rush with the bag , hope it served its purpose

[jason90]

shirt said:

From foska? If so let me know as i'm getting the pukka pies and a-z ones ordered this week. Also bought a yorkshire rose jersey and almost succumbed to the planetx tour de yorkshire Ltd edn bike!

Not sure i'm going to like the lycra look but the pockets are going to be v. Handy.

I see that Planet X have put their shipping prices up, when I bought mine 4 months ago shipping was 95 quid, its currently 170

[jason90]

shirt said:

Which did you buy Jason? I'm looking at the RT-58. I could get a fitting done in dubai and then order/collect next time I go home

I ordered the RT58, size 54

You are welcome to try it for size, Andrew on here has also got the same bike, not sure on the size though

It retails at 1366, once you knock the vat off I think I paid 1166. For that sort of money I think you'll be hard pushed to find a better bike in my opinion

[jason90]

Chessers said:

6'0, give me a shout if you want to try the bike. Am in Ranches.

Does Phil have to bring some spanners to put it back together

[jason90]

That's warm, the highest I have seen was a couple of weeks ago at the autodrome, with humidity it was saying feels like 51