RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?

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Nomadski

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Yeah they've got changing rooms so will try some different sizes. Hope they fit as they do look cool, would like to get bib and top ideally.

I think will look amazing. Unfortunately I was limited to the bibs as I have a Cancer Research UK top provided for the race, really want to show Im supporting them on the day so.
 

aerobrain

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I think will look amazing. Unfortunately I was limited to the bibs as I have a Cancer Research UK top provided for the race, really want to show Im supporting them on the day so.

I'll just be getting them as a memento as I've got a British Heart Foundation one for the day. Unfortunately the one they had printed with the event name is just a T-shirt but I bought a proper jersey from their shop so will wear that. Shame as the t-shirts quite nice, will probably pop that in my kit bag and put it on after the race.
 
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I'll just be getting them as a memento as I've got a British Heart Foundation one for the day. Unfortunately the one they had printed with the event name is just a T-shirt but I bought a proper jersey from their shop so will wear that. Shame as the t-shirts quite nice, will probably pop that in my kit bag and put it on after the race.

Sounds like a great idea.

BTW Bit of feedback on the softpaks discussed earlier, mine worked an absolute treat. Easy to get at and hold, the gel came out nice and easy (I did as the earlier video suggested and struck it very slightly with water), and the pack didnt seem to grip any of the gel, so no residual gel left in the pack, so it was easier to eat than from the official gel packaging, without having to tear off the top bit, or having a sticky packet to muck about with after. Took 4 seconds to get the pack out, eat and put back in, instead of a minute of faffing and sticky hoods!

Another big thanks to @philinmerthyr who mentioned softflasks which do the same thing, I had never heard of, and got me onto these things.

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procel

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As @aerobrain asks, are there pins and cable ties to attach to shirt and bike? What else is there at the show? Are there plenty of commercial partners, to peruse shiny stuff?

There's four safety pins and two cable ties in mine. Along with the A4 card with detachable bits and a DL size three-part sticker.

The show wasn't great, and there seemed to be unused floor space. But then again, it wasn't very busy and these places always seem a bit sad with only a handful of people milling about. A couple of stands were actually still setting up. There was a stage with a fellow doing track stands, bunny hops etc which was quite fun. I spoke to people from my charity (Scope) and they gave me crowd rattles/banners for my family.
 
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There's four safety pins and two cable ties in mine. Along with the A4 card with detachable bits and a DL size three-part sticker.

The show wasn't great, and there seemed to be unused floor space. But then again, it wasn't very busy and these places always seem a bit sad with only a handful of people milling about. A couple of stands were actually still setting up. There was a stage with a fellow doing track stands, bunny hops etc which was quite fun. I spoke to people from my charity (Scope) and they gave me crowd rattles/banners for my family.

How big is the bike part? The bit that has the chip in it we are supposed to attach to the front of the bike?

I'm hoping things will liven up for the Friday and Saturday, you would think they would have had loads of manufacturers and different bike component companies there and make it a huge event. Or maybe we are just suffering from Year One symptoms.
 
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Facebook comment from somebody who registered today:

yes, colours are printed on the numbers collected at registration
 

Woo22

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Just got back from Excel and got my kitbag and final instructions. Thanks for all the fantastic info on this thread - I've been lurking for a while so thought I'd show my face!

Just worked out the timings and, due to my early start of 6.46, it appears that I've got 9h 29 to get to Wimbledon Common for the last cut off. I can only assume that I missed off a decimal place in my estimated finish time to have got such an early start!

Pretty underwhelmed by the stalls at the Excel though. Had my shopping head on but nothing worth shelling out for...
 
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Just got back from Excel and got my kitbag and final instructions. Thanks for all the fantastic info on this thread - I've been lurking for a while so thought I'd show my face!

Just worked out the timings and, due to my early start of 6.46, it appears that I've got 9h 29 to get to Wimbledon Common for the last cut off. I can only assume that I missed off a decimal place in my estimated finish time to have got such an early start!

Pretty underwhelmed by the stalls at the Excel though. Had my shopping head on but nothing worth shelling out for...

Thats a shame that. Did you have a go on the Watt bike?

Enjoy the big day!
 

Phoenix Lincs

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Sounds like a great idea.

BTW Bit of feedback on the softpaks discussed earlier, mine worked an absolute treat. Easy to get at and hold, the gel came out nice and easy (I did as the earlier video suggested and struck it very slightly with water), and the pack didnt seem to grip any of the gel, so no residual gel left in the pack, so it was easier to eat than from the official gel packaging, without having to tear off the top bit, or having a sticky packet to muck about with after. Took 4 seconds to get the pack out, eat and put back in, instead of a minute of faffing and sticky hoods!

Another big thanks to @philinmerthyr who mentioned softflasks which do the same thing, I had never heard of, and got me onto these things.

v4p2.jpg

My new purchase due to arrive tomorrow or sat so if I get chance to practice I will :smile:
 

procel

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How big is the bike part? The bit that has the chip in it we are supposed to attach to the front of the bike?

I'm hoping things will liven up for the Friday and Saturday, you would think they would have had loads of manufacturers and different bike component companies there and make it a huge event. Or maybe we are just suffering from Year One symptoms.

It's about postcard size. There were some flashy bikes on show, but I didn't really have time to ask about them. I'm sure the Year One effect is across quite a few things and the show will probably get bigger in future. I haven't seen adverts for it much, though, it's probably only RL entrants who know about it. There was a man and his son I met on the dangleway who had their bikes with them but didn't know the show was on!
 

procel

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Just got back from Excel and got my kitbag and final instructions. Thanks for all the fantastic info on this thread - I've been lurking for a while so thought I'd show my face!

Just worked out the timings and, due to my early start of 6.46, it appears that I've got 9h 29 to get to Wimbledon Common for the last cut off. I can only assume that I missed off a decimal place in my estimated finish time to have got such an early start!

Pretty underwhelmed by the stalls at the Excel though. Had my shopping head on but nothing worth shelling out for...

Is this Wimbledon Common cut-off just an urban myth though? There's nothing about it in the final instructions magazine.
 
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