Author Topic: ACME Miscellany  (Read 517528 times)

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1025 on: 03 May, 2016, 12:11:14 pm »
In case you're thinking I have a complete downer on audaxing this has turned up in the post, just as the memories were beginning to dim  ;D  ...



Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1026 on: 03 May, 2016, 12:27:06 pm »
You see, that's why we need a logo, it will look good on the winter brevet series cards  :thumbsup:

Well done for the Shark by the way, you were missed on the G&YF.
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Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1027 on: 03 May, 2016, 12:29:12 pm »
Do they have many stags in Hackney?

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1028 on: 03 May, 2016, 12:32:10 pm »
The logo could be the Essex sword things.

Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1029 on: 03 May, 2016, 12:33:43 pm »
Or a dog   ;)
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The Retiree

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1030 on: 03 May, 2016, 12:53:38 pm »
For those that don't audax but will be TT'ing and road racing will there be a ACME race cut jersey and shorts? Shorts should really be included so as to look neat and tidy...! Castelli now make custom kit


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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1031 on: 03 May, 2016, 12:58:46 pm »
I thought the oblique reference to dogging would raise a peep from you.

Doubtless once the manufacturer has charged the initial set up fee and minimum order charge they would be delighted to knock up a custom child sized TT outfit or something more specialised for your other hobbies.
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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1032 on: 03 May, 2016, 01:03:38 pm »
In case you're thinking I have a complete downer on audaxing this has turned up in the post, just as the memories were beginning to dim  ;D  ...




Nice one :)

So I assume you're up for the GMC in September?  ;D
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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1033 on: 03 May, 2016, 01:03:45 pm »
Obviously skin suits or race cut jerseys could help you guys shave seconds off your audax times and increase the average KPM it's not all about me you know that's OD's bag!!


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Oaky

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1034 on: 03 May, 2016, 01:06:42 pm »
For those that don't audax but will be TT'ing and road racing will there be a ACME race cut jersey and shorts? Shorts should really be included so as to look neat and tidy...! Castelli now make custom kit


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Race cut == just order a size too small.

That might be a problem if you already wear XXXXS though.
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

85.4 miles from Marsh Gibbon

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Oaky

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1035 on: 03 May, 2016, 01:07:51 pm »
An ACME anvil would look pretty good on a Brevet card.

ETA: would make a good rubber stamp for controls too! :)
You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1036 on: 03 May, 2016, 01:13:39 pm »
For those that don't audax but will be TT'ing and road racing will there be a ACME race cut jersey and shorts? Shorts should really be included so as to look neat and tidy...! Castelli now make custom kit


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Race cut == just order a size too small.

That might be a problem if you already wear XXXXS though.

Disappointingly I take a medium in Castelli..... by Italian standards I'm not small

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1037 on: 03 May, 2016, 02:20:21 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look


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huggy

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1038 on: 03 May, 2016, 02:38:58 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look


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But we thrive on anarchy and nonconformity
Talking of which, the new ACME jersey will have to be available in at least 6 different colour ways  :demon:  ;D
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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1039 on: 03 May, 2016, 02:46:37 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look

Does the term "Full kit wankers" also apply to cycling kit?  :P
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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1040 on: 03 May, 2016, 02:46:51 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look


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But we thrive on anarchy and nonconformity
Talking of which, the new ACME jersey will have to be available in at least 6 different colour ways  :demon:  ;D

If it doesn't include a luminous option you can rule Jibers out......! I would also say s/s jersey and shorts are imperative for our very own 'Iceman' Sir Squirrel Nutkin aka Gavin real name Giles

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1041 on: 03 May, 2016, 02:48:02 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look

Does the term "Full kit wankers" also apply to cycling kit?  :P

I believe so Bobb feel free to throw that at my work colleagues tomorrow night now I realise what all the spectators are shouting at the pro's as they ride past

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1042 on: 03 May, 2016, 05:10:24 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look

You're going to introduce colleagues to us lot  :o  Is that wise?  Do they know what your yacf handle is?  Sounds dangerously career limiting to me!

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1043 on: 03 May, 2016, 05:12:28 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look

You're going to introduce colleagues to us lot  :o  Is that wise?  Do they know what your yacf handle is?  Sounds dangerously career limiting to me!

I have had to pre-warn them about MEMWNS particularly yourself and the Scotsman

Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1044 on: 03 May, 2016, 05:14:45 pm »
Just for you chaps myself and my colleagues will all be in matching kit tomorrow night so you can see just how good matching jerseys and shorts look

You're going to introduce colleagues to us lot  :o  Is that wise?  Do they know what your yacf handle is?  Sounds dangerously career limiting to me!

Errr, who was it who warned you about the wisdom of calling yourself Doggers Lane?  You are the architect of your  own demise little one  :-*

I have had to pre-warn them about MEMWNS particularly yourself and the Scotsman

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1045 on: 03 May, 2016, 05:19:32 pm »
As I have repeatedly mentioned on this thread I have no fascination with that particular area it seems quite a few others of this parish do however......


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Andy C33

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1046 on: 03 May, 2016, 06:59:54 pm »
As I have repeatedly mentioned on this thread I have no fascination with that particular area it seems quite a few others of this parish do however......


DL doth protest too much, methinks

Oscar's dad

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Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1047 on: 03 May, 2016, 07:01:02 pm »
Exactly Andy C333333333!

Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1048 on: 05 May, 2016, 08:58:12 am »
Our track section took centre stage last night with another trip to the QE2 park to "smash it up" at the velodrome.

Huggy, our organiser, managed to ensure that Oaky, the Hustler, OD, Bobb, GavinSSN, DL and me made it there along with various actual Witham Cycling members.  DL, however, was really there with his workmates rather than his long forgotten MEMWNs club mates.

We were split into two groups again.  With all of us having been last time, this meant that we were joined in the experienced group by Huggy and the Hustler.  Of course, the Hustler was in his element talking himself down in between sessions and then hammering round when he got on the track.  He made a slight tactical error in showing his hand during the team pursuit exercise in our second session.  When he took to the front we soon ended up as two groups; the Hustler and the rest of us.  The coach even had to tell him to slow down.  Needless to say, when we did the last exercise which was based on two man sprints, the Hustler managed to win as chaser (easy, the chaser always wins) but also as the front man (eh ? how did that happen ? the chaser always wins).  Mind you, that was nothing compared to GavinSSN who gave his chaser a half lap start before noticing the sprint had started  :facepalm: but still nearly caught him.

Another fantastic session completed, we "did one" and scarpered back to the Ale House in Chelmsford for some much needed energy drinks.  In keeping with our strict training regime, OD, Oaky and GavinSSN sourced a large kebab each to eat in the pub.  They almost looked good enough to eat after a couple of pints.  I am afraid I let the side down by having a cheese and onion sandwich instead.  I may thank myself for doing that when I am chasing Bobb up some forlorn mountain in Wales next week.  A variety of ales were consumed including an interesting vanilla stout.  No one was brave enough to try the interestingly monikered "Black Jesus" at 6.5%.  Albert Ale by Earl Soham brewery took the Quaffers' Choice.

During the evening we became aware of a strange glow in the night sky.  Of course it was only the luminous Jiber hoving into view being towed along by Captain Slow.  The poor old Captain then had to endure a good hour of what we pass as banter and a long contentious debate about what should be on the ACME jerseys.  She must be really looking forward to the next time MEMWNs swings by Chelmsford.

Thank you to Huggy for another great velodrome evening and hopefully we can find another session later in the year.
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Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: ACME Miscellany
« Reply #1049 on: 05 May, 2016, 04:54:19 pm »
Well done huggy  :-*