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Riggers

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #950 on: 22 July, 2010, 09:28:20 am »
Ha ha! I read that as receiving a poor welcome.

Good luck chaps.
Certainly never seen cycling south of Sussex

Karla

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #951 on: 22 July, 2010, 09:56:07 am »
I can't wait for the pangs of jealousy once it starts...

I can't wait for the distinctive absence of pain coming from my underside and the pleasurable feeling of wakefulness present in my head each day when I wake up at normal hours, unlike those poor suckers.

Good luck everyone.  Puncture lots  ;D

Basil

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #952 on: 22 July, 2010, 10:06:27 am »

Good luck everyone.  p*nct*r* lots  ;D
Is that the cycling equivilent of "Break a leg" ? :)
Admission.  I'm actually not that fussed about cake.

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #953 on: 22 July, 2010, 10:30:07 am »
I can't wait for the distinctive absence of pain coming from my underside and the pleasurable feeling of wakefulness present in my head each day when I wake up at normal hours, unlike those poor suckers.

There is no failure except in no longer trying  (Elbert Hubbard)

Manotea

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #954 on: 22 July, 2010, 11:34:39 am »
I think I'll take a Tour of The (Surrey) Hills on Saturday in honour of the MC Riders, riding down for a 200km day.

Then when I get home I'll have a beer and thank god I don't have another 800km to do!

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #955 on: 22 July, 2010, 11:40:31 am »
Good luck to everyone taking part - I hope to see you all at the finish!

simonp

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #956 on: 22 July, 2010, 11:51:50 am »
On the train to Birmingham.  

I brought along my etrex as back up. It has developed vibration syndrome. I've put more tape on the mount in the hope of fixing it.

Mounting the edge on the stem bent the mini USB adapter. More insulation tape to hold it together and moved the mount to avoid the interference with the stem

While I was fiddling with the edge before I set off the insertion/removal of external power caused it to think it was new - so all settings lost. It also claimed it had no saved routes. Power cycling fixed that though. :)

The cash point at the station wasn't so all I've had to eat or drink is a £2.75 sandwich on the train.

I forgot my routesheet.

I think I will go to Maplin in Shrewsbury and get a spare USB connector.


Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #957 on: 22 July, 2010, 11:56:54 am »
Good luck indeed to all the maniacs who are riding this monster!

I'm looking forward to the ride reports that are posted a week or so after having been discharged from hospital recovered.... :thumbsup:

vorsprung

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #958 on: 22 July, 2010, 11:58:04 am »


While I was fiddling with the edge before I set off the insertion/removal of external power caused it to think it was new - so all settings lost. It also claimed it had no saved routes. Power cycling fixed that though. :)

I forgot my routesheet.

I think I will go to Maplin in Shrewsbury and get a spare USB connector.


I'm sure there will be a spare routesheet you can have
Which is essential  given your magic box is playing up

simonp

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #959 on: 22 July, 2010, 12:14:52 pm »
Good luck indeed to all the maniacs who are riding this monster!

I'm looking forward to the ride reports that are posted a week or so after having been discharged from hospital recovered.... :thumbsup:

"I'm lord mayor of Penrhy... Penrhyn... Penrhyn... sod it."

Karla

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #960 on: 22 July, 2010, 12:32:48 pm »

Good luck everyone.  p*nct*r* lots  ;D
Is that the cycling equivilent of "Break a leg" ? :)
Yes.
 
There is no failure except in no longer trying  (Elbert Hubbard)
I'm ushering at a friend's wedding on Saturday :p

vistaed

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #961 on: 22 July, 2010, 12:46:14 pm »
OK the rain has eased so a quick spin back to Brum for a meeting before jumping on the train and heading to MC1K central. I'm starting to feel the pre-ride nerves, hope the meeting is easy.
after hardship comes ease -
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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #962 on: 22 July, 2010, 12:46:57 pm »
Good luck. I'm doing a short ride.

Chris S

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #963 on: 22 July, 2010, 01:06:41 pm »
Good luck. I'm doing a short ride.

What, a 600?   ;D

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #964 on: 22 July, 2010, 01:14:39 pm »
Good luck. I'm doing a short ride.
The National 24 hr TT perhaps?
I see you're number 51
Good luck ; I'll be right behind you ( No. 56 !)

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #965 on: 22 July, 2010, 01:22:16 pm »
Good luck to all.  Hope to see at least 25% of you in Aber on Sunday...
'Accumulating kilometres in the roughest road conditions'...

iakobski

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #966 on: 22 July, 2010, 01:43:26 pm »
crapcrapcrap

not boding brilliantly so far

  • One glove has been eaten by washing machine
  • ipod died this morning
  • route is on the printer at home, there won't be time to laminate it
  • forgot to order wine gums
  • saddle is sagging and can't find brooks spanner
  • bike has a different pedal on each side

hopefully things will improve from here on...

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #967 on: 22 July, 2010, 02:04:17 pm »
crapcrapcrap

not boding brilliantly so far

  • One glove has been eaten by washing machine
  • ipod died this morning
  • route is on the printer at home, there won't be time to laminate it
  • forgot to order wine gums
  • saddle is sagging and can't find brooks spanner
  • bike has a different pedal on each side

hopefully things will improve from here on...

It should be warm enough not to need gloves.
Dead i-pod is a bummer, but you can always get a group going and chat. Much better than listening to music IMO.
Don't worry about the saddle. I expect you've been riding it like that for some time without any bother? It's not the end of the world, is it?
Go to a newsagents or something for your Wine Gums and buy some sellotape and plastic bags for the routesheet.

Job's a good'un

No worries 8)


Have a good ride you lot.
I was hoping to get up to the start to say hello and help (or maybe hinder) at the start control but after being knackered from last weekends 600 mile ride, I'm starting to get ready for the short ride with Ian H, so I won't make it without loosing some much needed shut eye.

Have a good 'un. :thumbsup:

iakobski

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #968 on: 22 July, 2010, 02:26:06 pm »
Quote from: teethgrinder
Job's a good'un

 :thumbsup:

not the end of the world, just irritating little things.

One more:
  • Some dickwad tore all the pages for Wales out of my road atlas and forgot to put them back
::-) ::-) ::-)

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #969 on: 22 July, 2010, 02:47:06 pm »
So who is the crazier?
24 hr. time triallists or MC'ers?

urban_biker

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #970 on: 22 July, 2010, 03:09:41 pm »
It appears Hummers may already have gone off course.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-10715115
Owner of a languishing Langster

LEE

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #971 on: 22 July, 2010, 03:51:13 pm »
So who is the crazier?
24 hr. time triallists or MC'ers?

MC'ers.  

The pain only lasts 24 hours on a 24 hour TT

(Not even half way on the MC I bet)

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #972 on: 22 July, 2010, 03:54:09 pm »

I was hoping to get up to the start to say hello and help (or maybe hinder) at the start control but after being knackered from last weekends 600 mile ride, I'm starting to get ready for the short ride with Ian H, so I won't make it without loosing some much needed shut eye.


I somehow thought you'd be riding both.

simonp

Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #973 on: 22 July, 2010, 03:55:54 pm »
So who is the crazier?
24 hr. time triallists or MC'ers?

MC'ers.  

The pain only lasts 24 hours on a 24 hour TT

(Not even half way on the MC I bet)

I reckon on 400k by 24h at best.

arabella

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Re: Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010
« Reply #974 on: 22 July, 2010, 04:34:27 pm »
Well, good luck to anyone doing this ride.  I'm gald to say I'm not one of them, but hope you all find all the uphills suitably gentle and the wind always favourable - us lot at Seething last w/e have used up your share of headwind I hope.
Any fool can admire a mountain.  It takes real discernment to appreciate the fens.