Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1758719 times)

Zienna2010 · « **Reply #9400 on:** 21 June, 2016, 11:51:37 am »

Have no idea where you are actually talking about riding but can I join the ride if possible

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #9401 on:** 21 June, 2016, 05:13:25 pm »

Me neither, a farmyard in Maldon!!!! Damn country bumpkins.

Sounds good to me, hope I can get out.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #9402 on:** 21 June, 2016, 09:17:32 pm »

What time are we expecting to get to the tap room?

Andy C33 · « **Reply #9403 on:** 21 June, 2016, 09:40:24 pm »

Quote from: Zienna2010 on 21 June, 2016, 11:51:37 am

Have no idea where you are actually talking about riding but can I join the ride if possible

All welcome 😊👍

Andy C33 · « **Reply #9404 on:** 21 June, 2016, 09:42:05 pm »

Quote from: jiberjaber on 21 June, 2016, 09:17:32 pm

What time are we expecting to get to the tap room?

What time does it close?

jiberjaber · « **Reply #9405 on:** 21 June, 2016, 10:09:17 pm »

Open 12 - 10 according to Google

Andy C33 · « **Reply #9406 on:** 21 June, 2016, 11:09:04 pm »

Tap room at 9 then on to the Hythe?

So far me and Zienna2010 starting at Witham, anyone else?

Zienna2010 · « **Reply #9407 on:** 22 June, 2016, 05:03:33 am »

Are you meeting 7.30 at roundabout

tedshred · « **Reply #9408 on:** 22 June, 2016, 08:18:38 am »

Quote from: Zienna2010 on 22 June, 2016, 05:03:33 am

Are you meeting 7.30 at roundabout

It is (very nearly) always 7.30 at Spa so, yes. It might just be two of you this evening as the rest of us will probably be making our own way there.

We should aim for the Tap Room at the usual time ie 9ish.

Very much looking forward to Market Hill

Oaky · « **Reply #9409 on:** 22 June, 2016, 09:18:25 am »

I'll be out tonight - see you all (however many it is) at Spa Rd at 7:30, hopefully.

@tedshred - you wanna go up Market Hill on your Fixed?

tedshred · « **Reply #9410 on:** 22 June, 2016, 09:26:29 am »

It's not so much going up it on fixed, it's more that I felt I was not far off my limit on it on 69" so I don't quite know what will happen on 77". I have visions of coming to a halt and lying on the hill looking slightly pathetic.

Oaky · « **Reply #9411 on:** 22 June, 2016, 09:30:25 am »

Definitely got to go up now - I wonder where we can borrow a GoPro while huggy's otherwise indisposed.....

tedshred · « **Reply #9412 on:** 22 June, 2016, 10:53:08 am »

Ah, the heart warming solidarity of a fellow fixed rider

Oaky · « **Reply #9413 on:** 22 June, 2016, 02:14:35 pm »

So.... how about this:- channelling my inner Oscar's Dad on the way out with a more direct, no-nonsense route back?

tedshred · « **Reply #9414 on:** 22 June, 2016, 03:03:41 pm »

The Goldhanger section is straight out of the OD compendium of strange routes to the pub.

I was originally going to ride via Tiptree but I might vary my route to try for an intersection. How could I miss out

Oaky · « **Reply #9415 on:** 22 June, 2016, 03:15:28 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 22 June, 2016, 03:03:41 pm

The Goldhanger section is straight out of the OD compendium of strange routes to the pub.

Yup! (That little blip is easily missed out if we are behind time at that point).

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #9416 on:** 22 June, 2016, 05:03:37 pm »

I'm not going to make it....boo

BFC · « **Reply #9417 on:** 22 June, 2016, 05:23:32 pm »

I am working tonight, so I will not be out.

There were a few roads closed today, I assume for the road crews to spread tar and kitty litter. The did Wash Lane yesterday and signs at Maldon said Goldhanger Road closed today.

Oaky · « **Reply #9418 on:** 22 June, 2016, 05:31:53 pm »

Cheers. I rode the Goldhanger road the other night - they'd already tossed chippings all over it...

We can easily improvise if we come across a closed road, I guess.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #9419 on:** 22 June, 2016, 05:42:56 pm »

Actually.....I might make it. Will try to intercept around tiptree somewhere otherwise see ya at the pub

Oaky · « **Reply #9420 on:** 22 June, 2016, 05:56:49 pm »

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #9421 on:** 22 June, 2016, 06:30:54 pm »

Speaking of inches....I have ordered by 16t and 17t cogs which gives me the option of 73ish and 7ish inches so will start to dabble. The 69.5 is a bit too spiny for me but the larger hills should be interesting.

As for the half link chain, it might look tough but it's already knackered. Gone well over the .75 on the Chain Wear tool. I bought a new one while I was in Brugge though so will be fitting that for my DIY on Saturday I expect.

Is it just the half link thing or do fixie tend to go through the chains a bit faster due to the potentially higher loads on them?

Oaky · « **Reply #9422 on:** 22 June, 2016, 06:50:24 pm »

My original chain on the Day 01 did a little over 5000 miles before I changed it. It had gone to 1.00 on the Park gauge by then though.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #9423 on:** 22 June, 2016, 09:04:22 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 22 June, 2016, 06:50:24 pm

My original chain on the Day 01 did a little over 5000 miles before I changed it. It had gone to 1.00 on the Park gauge by then though.

Ok, that's not bad them. I had read loads of reviews that the half links 'stretch' faster than normal.

My night out has been scuppered again

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #9424 on:** 22 June, 2016, 10:13:39 pm »

It's just gone 10pm and the Up North tourists have retired to bed. Although it should be noted that Tomsk wanted to go to the pub but no-one else could be bothered!

Have fun folks!