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I live 2 miles from Dunwich. Anyone doing it in reverse?
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I'm only getting short rides in now.
Can't eat much atm due to my medication so avoiding rides where I need much energy.Road Cycling Essentials
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I live 2 miles from Dunwich. Anyone doing it in reverse?
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I'm only getting short rides in now.
Can't eat much atm due to my medication so avoiding rides where I need much energy.
Talbot frameworks, tubing is undecided I haven't decided if I can stretch to the price of 853 weight isn't a big concern but strength is as its going to be smashing it off road a bit!
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Not bad considering yesterday's ride pushed me well into the red for today.
http://app.strava.com/activities/67335286
RIP to that London cyclist too
http://app.strava.com/activities/67335286
RIP to that London cyclist too
Thanks, I'll probably take you up on that offer. What sort of pace do you think you'll ride at?
I am actually seriously considering riding my less expensive bike as a result. Apparently they load them onto the lorries with bits of cardboard between them, I am fearful that a wheel is going to get buckled or the frame is going to get scratched. I don't really care if the CX bike gets thrown about a bit, but the thought of my VN being treated shabbily is quite off-putting.Now that I can relate too. The thought of putting my bike on a train, or in anyone else's hands scares the hell out of me
I've been watching this cycling program they've had on the tele the last few weeks... looks like 45km/h is a standard pace.
FAO Damien - does this route look OK for tomorrow night? About 28 miles. If we set off from mine about seven we can be home between 9 and 10, depending on how we get on with the climbs!
The route goes over Sheep House Lane to Belmont, which you said you wanted to do, and then comes back over Scout Road towards Bob's Smithy, but also goes up to the top of Matchmoor Lane, which is actually marginally higher than the top of the Belmont climb.
It's not going to make much of a dent in the climbing challenge, but I think you've said you're basically screwed for that anyway! Short of climbing Newbrook Road Hill 160 times, I'm not sure what you can do about that...
The route goes over Sheep House Lane to Belmont, which you said you wanted to do, and then comes back over Scout Road towards Bob's Smithy, but also goes up to the top of Matchmoor Lane, which is actually marginally higher than the top of the Belmont climb.
It's not going to make much of a dent in the climbing challenge, but I think you've said you're basically screwed for that anyway! Short of climbing Newbrook Road Hill 160 times, I'm not sure what you can do about that...
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My boss and a few other guys did a long ride on Saturday....
http://app.strava.com/activities/66855740
Don't think I'd even survive that.
http://app.strava.com/activities/66855740
Don't think I'd even survive that.
It's fine with me if you want to take it easy; it's not a race, after all. Are you going to follow the course on a GPS or are you going to just hope the guys in front know where they're going?
I follow him on strava just to see what crazy mileage he pops out all the time. The average speed is nuts over that distance.
at least a couple of us will have Garmins with the route (at least the route we took a couple of years ago) but most of the time it's a matter of following the trail of red LEDs up ahead
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23324934
Another cycling death, this time in NI.
Odd time for it, though, 1am. Odd time to be out. Need more info to know what's going on.
Another cycling death, this time in NI.
Odd time for it, though, 1am. Odd time to be out. Need more info to know what's going on.
i often cycle at around 1-4am..
but thats to and from gym! and drivers really pay less attention at that time.
it's not really that odd if you work nights, when a bike is often the best way to work
Posting a bike?
I've provisionally sold my Giant Defy, but the lad who wants it is around 150 miles away!
Going to ring my LBS to see if they'll give me a box to send it in, has anyone got any recommendations for a reasonably pried and reliable courier? Cheers.
I've provisionally sold my Giant Defy, but the lad who wants it is around 150 miles away!
Going to ring my LBS to see if they'll give me a box to send it in, has anyone got any recommendations for a reasonably pried and reliable courier? Cheers.
Fair enough. I know it's not a competition or anything serious, but I'm not keen on getting lost and stranded in Suffolk. I guess I should stop worrying, what's the worst that could happen?at least a couple of us will have Garmins with the route (at least the route we took a couple of years ago) but most of the time it's a matter of following the trail of red LEDs up ahead
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