Pedal for Scotland 2009

[MrRidley]

Took my new go faster (copyright magnatom) out for a spin today, ended up doing 40mls, very fast and scary but enjoyable, only thing is i had sore hands after the ride, i dont know if i may have to adjust the position of the bars or maybe it's just the riding position i'm not used to.

 

[goo_mason]

Took my new go faster (copyright magnatom) out for a spin today, ended up doing 40mls, very fast and scary but enjoyable, only thing is i had sore hands after the ride, i dont know if i may have to adjust the position of the bars or maybe it's just the riding position i'm not used to.

Just the new riding position - my hands & wrists were sore for a while until I adjusted to it.

 

[Scoosh]

Took my new go faster (copyright magnatom) out for a spin today, ended up doing 40mls, very fast and scary but enjoyable, only thing is i had sore hands after the ride, i dont know if i may have to adjust the position of the bars or maybe it's just the riding position i'm not used to.

... and probably 'cos you're hanging on for dear life still, not relaxing your shoulders, arms and hons

Looks a nice bike

 

[Coco]

I was considering doing this - there's a great big poster on my way to work - but I'm not sure if I'm up to it. I've only been commuting 5 miles each way into work for the past few months, haven't done any long rides. And I've got a Hybrid..

There is nothing wrong with riding a hybrid (unless you are a cycle snob),

Maybe I can do it!

it is how you ride it that counts...

then again

 

[magnatom]

I was considering doing this - there's a great big poster on my way to work - but I'm not sure if I'm up to it. I've only been commuting 5 miles each way into work for the past few months, haven't done any long rides. And I've got a Hybrid..


Maybe I can do it!



then again

Do it! When I did PfS last year I was cycling exactly the same distance as you. I hadn't done anything longer. It was hard work (but the pace was pushed a bit by some of the faster riders on that occasion) but if felt great to have done it. It was also got me interested in road cycling. Now a year on, I have done a 100 mile ride, tomorrow I am doing my first proper sportive and nexy year.... who knows.


DO IT!

 

[lazyfatgit]

Picked up bike today, had a quick spin, very very unstable as i've not ridden a road bike before, but i'm sure i'll get used to it (hopefully).

Great looking bike BJ, but where's the mudguards?

 

[HJ]

Ok gators it is, where is the best and cheapest place to get them, and then we can discuss shoes and pedals

My usual LBS does them for £14.95...

I was considering doing this - there's a great big poster on my way to work - but I'm not sure if I'm up to it. I've only been commuting 5 miles each way into work for the past few months, haven't done any long rides. And I've got a Hybrid..


Maybe I can do it!



then again

You can do it Coco, sign up and join our team....

 

[goo_mason]

My usual LBS does them for £14.95...



You can do it Coco, sign up and join our team....

Go on... it'll be a great day out. We all managed it last year, and most of us had done nothing longer than a commute to work before that.

Magnatom might be able to post up some video of us all having fun on PfS last year just to let you see what it was like....

 

[Coco]

Woohoo! I've done it!

Well, I've signed up anyway.

And since I was brought up in Paisley, paying the entry fee is probably the most painful part of the event

Hopefully see you en route. I'll be the one sponsored by Lidl

 

[goo_mason]

Woohoo! I've done it!

Well, I've signed up anyway.

And since I was brought up in Paisley, paying the entry fee is probably the most painful part of the event

Hopefully see you en route. I'll be the one sponsored by Lidl

Why not meet up with us at the start and do the ride with the rest of the motley CC crew ?

 

[Coco]

Mmm, might put too much pressure on me. I'll see how I get on with my 'training'

I'll certainly say hello at the start. So if you see a bloke, with a big red face puffing and panting towards you, that'll be me trying to get my feet out the SPDs

 

[ACS]

No doubt you will be distraught to discover that I have entered this event as part of the CycleChat team.

I have renewed the batteries in my red light in case I fail to get to Victoria Park before dark and look forward to maintaining my creditable position as the ‘last man in’ despite the assertions of other riders who wish to claim this prestigious honour.

Anyone got a spare CC top I can beg, steal or borrow, don't want other riders to think that we are all fast boys now do we?

Is there a roll call of participants?

 

[TechMech]

I'm seriously considering entering this as well, just need to work out the logistics of getting there etc...

Does anyone know if there's a cut off point to register, or can you register right up until the last day?

 

[goo_mason]

No doubt you will be distraught to discover that I have entered this event as part of the CycleChat team.

I have renewed the batteries in my red light in case I fail to get to Victoria Park before dark and look forward to maintaining my creditable position as the ‘last man in’ despite the assertions of other riders who wish to claim this prestigious honour.

Anyone got a spare CC top I can beg, steal or borrow, don't want other riders to think that we are all fast boys now do we?

Is there a roll call of participants?

It was HJ last year who was the CC Lanterne Rouge (but then again, he did stop at an extra food stop that the rest of us missed out )

 

[ACS]

It was HJ last year who was the CC Lanterne Rouge (but then again, he did stop at an extra food stop that the rest of us missed out )

Food stops!!!!!!