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Marathon Spin

DBR — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:30:12 GMT

My thanks to all you cyclo-maniacs for your (financial) support re next week's Marathon Spin. Don't forget to come and support Kelvin and myself in Priory Park after your Sunday run, and put all those marathon runners to shame (10K? it's a mere stroll in the ---!) - we'll be there until 3.0 pm wearing our Two Wheels Good 2009 fashion outfits...

Michael

Thanks for a nice ride

Tom — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:29:19 GMT

Just a quick note to say thanks for a really nice run on Sunday, I was (and still am) the guy on the black Cannondale. I ended up in the fast group on the way back and got dropped just about where Epping New Rd turns uphill! I got back safely save a little sunburn and some HORRENDOUS bus fumes in the Wood Green area (what are they fueled with - Sulphur?) I won't be there next week as I'm doing an XC race but come the 25th I'll try and keep up! Cheers, Tom.

energy food crisis

ciron — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:10:51 GMT

http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/news/

Not sure what I'm going to do. If anyone sees any, let me know so I can stock up.

how to run into pedestrians

hometown china — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:02:44 GMT

i suggest that if any of you will be in this situation, and if you actually have time to think and know that you can't avoid it, when a pedestrian comes out of nowhere and you know impact is imminent and unavoidable, to use your body to take the impact. this happened to me several days along when some arse ran out and J-ranned across. I was probably travelling at 30km/h, and used my body to take the hit, thus, i think i avoided a destroyed wheel, a broken fork and me flying off my bike. ...

The Washing Machine Post.

Jonathan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:49:55 GMT

Here is a link to a site called the "The Washing Machine Post" which I think is worth a visit for its cycling related content, such as equipment, racing, history or anything that takes the fancy of the writer.

http://www.ileach.co.uk/post/index1.html#roubaix

Cycling on the Beeb

ciron — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:49:31 GMT

All this week on BBC2 - and Eurosport - it's the track Worlds.

http://www.worldtrackcycling.com/programme.php

Another great French climber

nick — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:54:05 GMT

Great to see another coming through the ranks, and let's hope his morals are a little more solid than The Spotted Dick's were.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Lhotellerie

Need I say more??

nick — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:18:02 GMT

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/humour-leg-shaving-advice-for-cyclists-14792

Now you can stop telling me to shave!

Nice!

nick — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:53:29 GMT

One sexy bike...

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/planet-x-sportive-ti-heralds-carbon-backlash-14545?CPN=RSS&SOURCE=BRGENNEWS

Gear

nick — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:27:21 GMT

Ordered Giro pink jersey and a sleeveless CSC yesterday at 3pm from www.prendas.co.uk , dispatched via Royal Mail an hour or two later, and with me this morning! Now that's service!

Let's hear your scores

ciron — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:44:15 GMT

This was shamelessly lifted from BikeRadar.com Humour: A Passing ScoreBy Elden "The Fat Cyclist" Nelson It doesn�t matter whether it�s during a race or a recovery ride. As cyclists, we simply can�t help ourselves. Every time we get near another rider, we must chase them down. And any time we pass another rider, it�s a victory. Just how much of a victory, however, depends on a number of factors. Fortunately for you, I have created an objective and thoroughly scientific ...

In the spirit o those Make Crystal-Meth In Ur Kitchen guides

nick — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:40:14 GMT

...

http://www.bmeres.com/carbonframe1.htm

Gear

ciron — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:07:03 GMT

On behalf of Kelvin who mailed this around ------- dunno if any of you are up for a equipment upgrade, or downgrade, but a friend of mine broke his brand new scott cr1 ultegra on transit from new zealand. his loss, your gain, 350 pounds for ksyrium equipe black wheels, full ultegra 10 speed kit. ritchey handlebar, stem and seatpost. a scott full carbon fork, grey and black. the thing is basically brand new, the rear wheel actually does not have any brake wear. english tread, ...

In keeping with the description of this area of the forum...

nick — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:06:24 GMT

Is this frame... http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=19050 ... really named after what I think it is???

Feel free to respond with jokes along the lines of never having had to pay for a before.

Racing

stevie — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:04:39 GMT

Anyone interested in incorporating some crit racing at Hog Hill into Sunday rides when it opens in March - haven't seen any specifics, but have heard that there will possibly a Sunday morning series.

One for all the tall riders that seem to ride with us

ciron — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:06:29 GMT

Oh and people that like Lance

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2008/01/apoca-watch-update-retirees-on-tall.html