Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1753036 times)

huggy · « **Reply #7550 on:** 06 August, 2015, 12:13:13 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 06 August, 2015, 11:57:02 am

In JJ's group picture DL looks like an underage drinker who has snuck into the corner and is really excited to be out with the adults.

That's normal isn't it?

tedshred · « **Reply #7551 on:** 06 August, 2015, 12:29:24 pm »

Nice to see it captured on film though.

It's particularly good when he comes out on his Brompton and it looks like we have a child with us.

He enjoys it too when he accelerates past us and others on his little wheels so it's win win.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #7552 on:** 06 August, 2015, 12:36:53 pm »

Jibberjabber, how are you finding the Croix De Fer?

The Retiree · « **Reply #7553 on:** 06 August, 2015, 12:48:26 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 06 August, 2015, 11:57:02 am

In JJ's group picture DL looks like an underage drinker who has snuck into the corner and is really excited to be out with the adults.

You're a fine one to talk after your picture at Rowhedge - straight out of the asylum

tedshred · « **Reply #7554 on:** 06 August, 2015, 01:03:18 pm »

I did look a bit special

Tippers is trying to interrupt this thread talking about bikes. Whatever next

The Retiree · « **Reply #7555 on:** 06 August, 2015, 01:05:45 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 06 August, 2015, 01:03:18 pm

I did look a bit special

Tippers is trying to interrupt this thread talking about bikes. Whatever next

A BIT special I think you're doing yourself a discredit there!!! I would say very special

Imagine that someone thinking it's a bike thread

jiberjaber · « **Reply #7556 on:** 07 August, 2015, 12:51:50 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 06 August, 2015, 12:36:53 pm

Jibberjabber, how are you finding the Croix De Fer?

Surprisingly enjoyable - mechanical tiagra I thought I would be slumming it coming from Ultegra DI2, but the only complaint I have is the brake hoods and huge and the cable comes out the side, other than that, the bike it self is going great.

Not done huge miles on it yet, 80miles on the clock in the first week, two rides of about 30 being the longest, but considering up to a 100km tomorrow to see how the comfort is now I have flipped the stem up.

Big tyres are a plus, some of the roads we were on Wednesday it coped with better than the 25mm on the Rose does.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #7557 on:** 07 August, 2015, 04:00:59 pm »

Excellent....I should have mine finished up tonight so will take it out on the Flitch 200 tomorrow if it all works....I've left quite a large stack of spacers under the stem for now to give me the chance to dial in the position, cutting the 3cm off that I did was making me shiver already!

Looking forward to trying out some bigger tyres at lower pressures to see how they go, what tyres are you running? 28 or 32?

huggy · « **Reply #7558 on:** 07 August, 2015, 05:25:08 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 07 August, 2015, 04:00:59 pm

Looking forward to trying out some bigger tyres at lower pressures to see how they go, what tyres are you running? 28 or 32?

I can recommend using 28's - I've run 28c Conti GP4000 IIs at about 90-95psi all year quite happily.
I have a pair of Conti Gatorskin 32c not doing very much if you'd like to try them. Can bring them with me to GD tomorrow when I come over to help.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #7559 on:** 07 August, 2015, 05:29:26 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 07 August, 2015, 04:00:59 pm

Excellent....I should have mine finished up tonight so will take it out on the Flitch 200 tomorrow if it all works....I've left quite a large stack of spacers under the stem for now to give me the chance to dial in the position, cutting the 3cm off that I did was making me shiver already!

Looking forward to trying out some bigger tyres at lower pressures to see how they go, what tyres are you running? 28 or 32?

The ones that came with it, Continental Cyclocross Speed, 700×35c. I think they are at 80 psi - I've not bothered to pump or check since I got it lol - think I might check before tomorrows ride though

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7560 on:** 07 August, 2015, 07:30:52 pm »

Fuck me we're talking about bikes!

huggy · « **Reply #7561 on:** 07 August, 2015, 07:43:44 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 07 August, 2015, 07:30:52 pm

Fuck me we're talking about bikes!

do you mind if I don't fulfil your request?

jiberjaber · « **Reply #7562 on:** 07 August, 2015, 08:05:17 pm »

Tube of smarties.......

https://youtu.be/6Ark0eWBvJk

huggy · « **Reply #7563 on:** 07 August, 2015, 08:29:24 pm »

Quote from: jiberjaber on 07 August, 2015, 08:05:17 pm

Tube of smarties.......

https://youtu.be/6Ark0eWBvJk

Yep, champion food of Audaxers, not that it stopped me getting a terminal dose of CBA in the morning $:-\$
(3mins 50secs)
Also some COR and bar bag faffing
(1min 47secs)

The Retiree · « **Reply #7564 on:** 07 August, 2015, 10:05:12 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 07 August, 2015, 07:30:52 pm

Fuck me we're talking about bikes!

Sorry about Ted going off piste OD he gets his fishing forum and this one mixed up I think! Probably his old age

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7565 on:** 10 August, 2015, 08:30:50 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 05 August, 2015, 11:22:30 am

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 05 August, 2015, 08:54:15 am
^^^^ Thanks Huggy

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 05 August, 2015, 07:29:33 am
Chaps, shall we ride up to Henny next Wednesday? Obviously some of the PBP gang will already left.

Works for me OD shall I look at putting a route together?
Smashing, crack on. I don't have access to all the necessary diaries but I think I'm around. Let's assume I am.

Did we get as far as a route for Wednesday evening?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7566 on:** 10 August, 2015, 08:40:13 pm »

^^^ Actually I have an existing route I could adapt. Wait one ...

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7567 on:** 10 August, 2015, 09:00:29 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 10 August, 2015, 08:40:13 pm

^^^ Actually I have an existing route I could adapt. Wait one ...

And as if by magic: CLICKY

huggy · « **Reply #7568 on:** 10 August, 2015, 09:15:05 pm »

That anti-social thing called work is going to make it highly unlikely for me to be able to get out awheel on Wednesday evening

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7569 on:** 10 August, 2015, 09:22:09 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 10 August, 2015, 09:15:05 pm

That anti-social thing called work is going to make it highly unlikely for me to be able to get out awheel on Wednesday evening

Extra PBP prep miles!

The Retiree · « **Reply #7570 on:** 11 August, 2015, 08:53:20 am »

Here is the route I put together last week OD: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10429259

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7571 on:** 11 August, 2015, 09:01:18 am »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 11 August, 2015, 08:53:20 am

Here is the route I put together last week OD: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/10429259

OK, I must have missed that. We can follow yours

The Retiree · « **Reply #7572 on:** 11 August, 2015, 09:12:22 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 11 August, 2015, 09:01:18 am

OK, I must have missed that. We can follow yours

Sounds good and you didn't miss it as I hadn't published it on here until this morning

might only be the two of us tomorrow unless Sister Carol's brother is joining us with Ian!? Maybe Sir Squirrel aka Gavin....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7573 on:** 11 August, 2015, 09:40:29 am »

OK, NPs.

Tomsk · « **Reply #7574 on:** 11 August, 2015, 10:15:30 am »

MEMWNS splinter group tomorrow at the 'Flying Fish', Denton, nr Newhaven.....the following week, somewhere in France...