The Cycling Thread - Page 183 - SV650.org

maviczap · 05-12-11, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Organised a ride for yesterday but wimped out when it started sleeting and snowing...

Dear sir can I suggest if you can't find the motivation to go out in the cold you get this for your preparation

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_500wt_1156

Luckypants · 06-12-11, 02:37 PM

Thanks, turbo is still in the garage, I sweat to much to bring indoors.

I like the pic of this virtual ride up Ventoux.... the guy is walking! Hmmm he has a similar jersey to mine.....

(but I wore my Wales jersey for that ride, so it is not me!)

punyXpress · 07-12-11, 04:34 PM

Anyone ordered from Bikeinn ?
Wife ordered a Garmin & was asked for ID, Passport or Driving Licence because of card fraud!
Cannot imagine anything more likely to make fraud easier.

Drew Carey · 07-12-11, 04:47 PM

From the limited google - apparently they are based in Spain. Never used them though. But they look ok.....couple of google searches found that previously they were not very responsive - but that appears to be early 2010.

If it was me - I would say, not providing ID, get money back and order from somewhere in the UK. But thats only because I cdon't like giving out my ID.

punyXpress · 07-12-11, 04:55 PM

That was the correct answer - full marks!

07-12-11, 11:32 PM

Just found a light that fits on my aero frame, damn good fit, damn bright and hopefully damn reliable!

14-12-11, 08:02 PM

3000 places on the Dragon Ride (10th June) sold out in under 2 hours this morning!

I'd registered myself and 7 mates by 9:25am..... they opened for business at 9:00am

Trianing starts 1st Jan

Luckypants · 19-12-11, 10:07 AM

Nursing gravel rash, a bruised thigh and very sore thumb after a pile up in the group on Saturday

We were out on a gentle leg stretcher before our little Christmas drink and review of the year. We had elected to stay on the main roads due to the icy conditions. After only three miles one of the guys hit a patch of ice and went down, taking six of us with him. All of us were bruised and battered but Dave, the first man down, was taken to hospital and now has three screws holding his hip together

Take it easy out there folks.

fizzwheel · 19-12-11, 10:11 AM

That sounds nasty Mike. For me thats my big fear of group riding, being taken out by somebody else.

Luckypants · 19-12-11, 10:17 AM

Well if one goes down near the front, then one or two others may go down as well. Saturday took 5 riders out of 8 down as we were all on the ice by then and had no way to brake or steer out of trouble. I was one rider behind the first bike to go down, so I knew I was going to fall, so managed to go down 'gracefully' but landed heavily as the bike literally flew from under me.

Ohhh and it ruined me tights ducky!

06-12-11, 02:37 PM	#1822
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The Cycling Thread Thanks, turbo is still in the garage, I sweat to much to bring indoors. I like the pic of this virtual ride up Ventoux.... the guy is walking! Hmmm he has a similar jersey to mine..... (but I wore my Wales jersey for that ride, so it is not me!) __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-12-11, 04:34 PM	#1823
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: The Cycling Thread Anyone ordered from Bikeinn ? Wife ordered a Garmin & was asked for ID, Passport or Driving Licence because of card fraud! Cannot imagine anything more likely to make fraud easier. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

07-12-11, 04:47 PM	#1824
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: The Cycling Thread From the limited google - apparently they are based in Spain. Never used them though. But they look ok.....couple of google searches found that previously they were not very responsive - but that appears to be early 2010. If it was me - I would say, not providing ID, get money back and order from somewhere in the UK. But thats only because I cdon't like giving out my ID. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

07-12-11, 04:55 PM	#1825
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: The Cycling Thread That was the correct answer - full marks! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

07-12-11, 11:32 PM	#1826
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread Just found a light that fits on my aero frame, damn good fit, damn bright and hopefully damn reliable!

14-12-11, 08:02 PM	#1827
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread 3000 places on the Dragon Ride (10th June) sold out in under 2 hours this morning! I'd registered myself and 7 mates by 9:25am..... they opened for business at 9:00am Trianing starts 1st Jan

19-12-11, 10:07 AM	#1828
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The Cycling Thread Nursing gravel rash, a bruised thigh and very sore thumb after a pile up in the group on Saturday We were out on a gentle leg stretcher before our little Christmas drink and review of the year. We had elected to stay on the main roads due to the icy conditions. After only three miles one of the guys hit a patch of ice and went down, taking six of us with him. All of us were bruised and battered but Dave, the first man down, was taken to hospital and now has three screws holding his hip together Take it easy out there folks. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

19-12-11, 10:11 AM	#1829
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: The Cycling Thread That sounds nasty Mike. For me thats my big fear of group riding, being taken out by somebody else. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

19-12-11, 10:17 AM	#1830
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The Cycling Thread Well if one goes down near the front, then one or two others may go down as well. Saturday took 5 riders out of 8 down as we were all on the ice by then and had no way to brake or steer out of trouble. I was one rider behind the first bike to go down, so I knew I was going to fall, so managed to go down 'gracefully' but landed heavily as the bike literally flew from under me. Ohhh and it ruined me tights ducky! __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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