Not sure where this should be

[woodbutcher]

Let me be clear from the start, I ride alone and at my own pace. So today on my usual 25km run happily spinning along on my Coppi when out of the blue a peloton of very modern bikes silently came up behind me and effortlessly slid by. A couple of blokes drew along side and showed interest in my old steel bike and then drifted on. I thought bugger you lot so l hung on as tail end charlie for the next few Km. In conversation with one of the guys l knew we would part company in a km or two so l pushed hard and passed the peloton. Im sure that was a rude thing to do because as l was going "flat out " for me, a bike and rider flew passed me in no uncertain manner, certainly put me in my place . So if anyone from Puy l'Eveque cycle club sees this l apologise for my rude behaviour. The point of all this waffle is that steel can keep up with carbon etc, l'm so happy to report .

 

[woodbutcher]

Let me be clear from the start, I ride alone and at my own pace. So today on my usual 25km run happily spinning along on my Coppi when out of the blue a peloton of very modern bikes silently came up behind me and effortlessly slid by. A couple of blokes drew along side and showed interest in my old steel bike and then drifted on. I thought bugger you lot so l hung on as tail end charlie for the next few Km. In conversation with one of the guys l knew we would part company in a km or two so l pushed hard and passed the peloton. Im sure that was a rude thing to do because as l was going "flat out " for me, a bike and rider flew passed me in no uncertain manner, certainly put me in my place . So if anyone from Puy l'Eveque cycle club sees this l apologise for my rude behaviour. The point of all this waffle is that steel can keep up with carbon etc, l'm so happy to report .

I forgot what l meant to say "in all the waffle" which was that never having been part of a peloton until now l was completely unaware of its power to almost drag you with it . The result of which is that l shaved 7 minutes off my best time for the 25km which now stands at 55minutes. Come back peloton!!

 

[biggs682]

I thought bugger you lot so l hung on as tail end charlie for the next few Km. In conversation with one of the guys l knew we would part company in a km or two so l pushed hard and passed the peloton. The point of all this waffle is that steel can keep up with carbon etc, l'm so happy to report .

Once passed you are meant to take the next turning left or right or pull into a driveway making out it's where you live

 

[youngoldbloke]

I forgot what l meant to say "in all the waffle" which was that never having been part of a peloton until now l was completely unaware of its power to almost drag you with it . The result of which is that l shaved 7 minutes off my best time for the 25km which now stands at 55minutes. Come back peloton!!

It makes a huge difference. My club runs training sessions at a local motor racing circuit and it is easy to ride 'through and off' with the group at 20 mph. Easy until it's my turn at the front anyway ........

 

[woodbutcher]

It makes a huge difference. My club runs training sessions at a local motor racing circuit and it is easy to ride 'through and off' with the group at 20 mph. Easy until it's my turn at the front anyway ........

I think l will try to find the club that these guys came from, it looks like fun to ride with a group. That is if they will have a stray Brit. who had the cheek to ride through a bunch of serious French . This ride was on public roads so very variable in elevations. The last 4km is all up and the last half a km is very up...bit of a killer that.