The Cycling Thread - Page 311 - SV650.org

maviczap · 13-07-13, 07:49 PM

I lost a fight with a section of the boardwalk on the black run there. Took me at least 6 weeks to get over it.

I'm too old for stuff like that, give me a Alpine climb anyday.

MisterTommyH · 14-07-13, 03:50 PM

Wow!

Now I'm as much as a Team Sky fan as you can get for a non-cyclist..... And personally I believe that their ethics are strong..... But Froomey has just beat Armstrongs record for climbing the Ventoux by something like 40 seconds - hasn't he?

Surely that's going to be to the start of a lot of questions! Absolutely phenomenal if its been done clean (let's not forget Quintana also beat the record). I think all we can do is just hope they're as honest as they say.

Ch00 · 14-07-13, 08:56 PM

TFL are running a traffic free cycle event in central London on the 3rd August. 8 mile course.

Free to sign up and they are running guided rides to the event. Also a cycling show at the Excel (free admission)

http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/

14-07-13, 09:57 PM

Which bit of the timber stuff did you bin it on Mav? Road a fair bit of it yesterday but I've never been a fan.

maviczap · 14-07-13, 10:06 PM

Very start of the black run down, I'd done some of the other parts no problem.

But I wasn't confident about getting onto it & went over the edge, not once but twice

It hurt a lot

15-07-13, 07:15 AM

Ah I think I know where you mean, the bit where you approach the start of it from the right and then turn 90 to drop into it. My main concern with it is
a, who built it and did they know what they were doing?
b, who maintains it and do they know what they're doing?

Knowing the downhill lads I used to track build with... I worry about the answers to the above questions quite a bit

maviczap · 15-07-13, 07:20 AM

yep that's it.

The first bit is the worst & you have to get it right, otherwise the drop off the boards is big.

Even though I had a soft landing, it still knocked the wind out of me and I hurt my ribs, which is what took ages to get better

maviczap · 22-07-13, 02:45 PM

Finally I get to ride my Wilier for the first time this year after installing the upgrades.

It was bleedy hot today, suffered a bit of a Froomey on the way home from my 55 mile jaunt.

Still it was good to test myself in the heat

22-07-13, 04:07 PM

"Bit of a Froomey" love it.

Kudos on the ride pal.

maviczap · 22-07-13, 06:57 PM

Thanks

With a bit of luck, we'll be following Froomey's wheel tracks in September.

Today was getting my body used to riding in high temps

13-07-13, 07:49 PM	#3101
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread I lost a fight with a section of the boardwalk on the black run there. Took me at least 6 weeks to get over it. I'm too old for stuff like that, give me a Alpine climb anyday. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

14-07-13, 03:50 PM	#3102
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	The Cycling Thread Wow! Now I'm as much as a Team Sky fan as you can get for a non-cyclist..... And personally I believe that their ethics are strong..... But Froomey has just beat Armstrongs record for climbing the Ventoux by something like 40 seconds - hasn't he? Surely that's going to be to the start of a lot of questions! Absolutely phenomenal if its been done clean (let's not forget Quintana also beat the record). I think all we can do is just hope they're as honest as they say.

14-07-13, 08:56 PM	#3103
Ch00 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 477	Re: The Cycling Thread TFL are running a traffic free cycle event in central London on the 3rd August. 8 mile course. Free to sign up and they are running guided rides to the event. Also a cycling show at the Excel (free admission) http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/ __________________

14-07-13, 09:57 PM	#3104
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread Which bit of the timber stuff did you bin it on Mav? Road a fair bit of it yesterday but I've never been a fan.

14-07-13, 10:06 PM	#3105
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Very start of the black run down, I'd done some of the other parts no problem. But I wasn't confident about getting onto it & went over the edge, not once but twice It hurt a lot __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

15-07-13, 07:15 AM	#3106
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread Ah I think I know where you mean, the bit where you approach the start of it from the right and then turn 90 to drop into it. My main concern with it is a, who built it and did they know what they were doing? b, who maintains it and do they know what they're doing? Knowing the downhill lads I used to track build with... I worry about the answers to the above questions quite a bit

15-07-13, 07:20 AM	#3107
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread yep that's it. The first bit is the worst & you have to get it right, otherwise the drop off the boards is big. Even though I had a soft landing, it still knocked the wind out of me and I hurt my ribs, which is what took ages to get better __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-07-13, 02:45 PM	#3108
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Finally I get to ride my Wilier for the first time this year after installing the upgrades. It was bleedy hot today, suffered a bit of a Froomey on the way home from my 55 mile jaunt. Still it was good to test myself in the heat __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

22-07-13, 04:07 PM	#3109
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Cycling Thread "Bit of a Froomey" love it. Kudos on the ride pal.

22-07-13, 06:57 PM	#3110
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: The Cycling Thread Thanks With a bit of luck, we'll be following Froomey's wheel tracks in September. Today was getting my body used to riding in high temps __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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