themosquitoking
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Also, it was my fault the slime failed as i tried to top up the tyre with a co2 canister.
Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]
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Nomadski
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I did notice in my pic just how bad our bikes look now.
No probs about the wee trip, another reason its better to ride with company!
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Phoenix Lincs
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Phoenix Lincs
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Went out with @themosquitoking with the intention of doing some hills and getting in 30-40 miles. As usual turned into a bit of an adventure.
Went an absolutely beautiful way that took in a chunk of the London To Brighton route, before heading off down a hill so steep I was moving forward even with both brakes on (it hits 23.4% at one point). A overly cautious lady in a blue car trying to overtake us on a bend a little while later almost wiped Matts's rear wheel out, while almost T-Boning me at the same time.
We wandered over to the base of Box Hill a slightly different way to change things up, prior to an attempt to get up in under 10 minutes.
At the base Matt noticed a large cut in his tyre which even his slime inner tubes couldnt deal with. So I went off solo to Dorking to goto Halfords to get him a new one while he got the tea in. Lugging a tyre round the neck as I cycled (as they dont sell folding tyres in store) was quite a fun experience on the way back.
Tea drunk, tyre changed, we did a brave attempt at Box Hill, failing miserably at 10 mins 52-54 seconds. Bah.
Rest with a beautiful view at the top...
Both of us felt we wanted more miles than just a skip back, so we went on the RideLondon route from Box Hill to Kingston while en route picked up a 3rd cyclist who sat behind us all the way to Cobham without saying a word...
Legs felt heavy so we stopped and had another cuppa in Kingston before a trip to Evans to get a new magnet for my spoke. Due to there being 50x the number of customers to staff I gave up with my £3 magnet and we headed off back home.
Big jump in miles for me, ended up doing just over 50 miles, from what I have done recently, and a massive jump in climbing (2,635 ft). While the legs right now feel pretty awful, I have that nice buzzy feeling you get from a good ride.
Was a long ride with the stops and tyre issue, 6 hrs 15 minutes in all, but was a fun ride out. Nice weather, good company, good times!
http://app.strava.com/activities/132697002
Does @themosquitoking cycle in jeans? All that way? Or weren't those his legs in the picture?
themosquitoking
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I haven't worn jeans since 1995, saw a photo of tony blair wearing them and trying to look cool. Decided there and then that jeans are no longer for me.
Phoenix Lincs
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themosquitoking
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As long as you don't mean onsie.Oops, better go and get my pjs on then
Phoenix Lincs
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Ha ha. Nope. I'm too old and boring for a onesieAs long as you don't mean onsie.
themosquitoking
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Swap old for wise and boring for have a sense of taste.Ha ha. Nope. I'm too old and boring for a onesie
Mo1959
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.........and when you take hot flushes they are too warm as well!Ha ha. Nope. I'm too old and boring for a onesie
Stonechat
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No views at the top there on Sunday!!Went out with @themosquitoking with the intention of doing some hills and getting in 30-40 miles. As usual turned into a bit of an adventure.
Went an absolutely beautiful way that took in a chunk of the London To Brighton route, before heading off down a hill so steep I was moving forward even with both brakes on (it hits 23.4% at one point). A overly cautious lady in a blue car trying to overtake us on a bend a little while later almost wiped Matts's rear wheel out, while almost T-Boning me at the same time.
We wandered over to the base of Box Hill a slightly different way to change things up, prior to an attempt to get up in under 10 minutes.
At the base Matt noticed a large cut in his tyre which even his slime inner tubes couldnt deal with. So I went off solo to Dorking to goto Halfords to get him a new one while he got the tea in. Lugging a tyre round the neck as I cycled (as they dont sell folding tyres in store) was quite a fun experience on the way back.
Tea drunk, tyre changed, we did a brave attempt at Box Hill, failing miserably at 10 mins 52-54 seconds. Bah.
Rest with a beautiful view at the top...
Both of us felt we wanted more miles than just a skip back, so we went on the RideLondon route from Box Hill to Kingston while en route picked up a 3rd cyclist who sat behind us all the way to Cobham without saying a word...
Legs felt heavy so we stopped and had another cuppa in Kingston before a trip to Evans to get a new magnet for my spoke. Due to there being 50x the number of customers to staff I gave up with my £3 magnet and we headed off back home.
Big jump in miles for me, ended up doing just over 50 miles, from what I have done recently, and a massive jump in climbing (2,635 ft). While the legs right now feel pretty awful, I have that nice buzzy feeling you get from a good ride.
Was a long ride with the stops and tyre issue, 6 hrs 15 minutes in all, but was a fun ride out. Nice weather, good company, good times!
http://app.strava.com/activities/132697002
AndyPeace
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Passed a fully laden tourer early on in my ride today, bags piled upto the sky with all sundries strapped on. Felt it would have been rude to just blast by, so made a friendly comment as I passed. Once I'd passed him he kept up for a while. I missed much of what he was saying (we were on the A38!!) other than he was on his way back to Birmigham. He seemed friendly enough. Also got asked by my Brother-in-law if I was up for a ride this weekend, as he's looking to get a bit fitter. I do enjoy solo cycling but it will be a nice change to have company.
Mo1959
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Shock to the system this morning. Heavy skies, rain and wind 
Oh well, I enjoyed the nice spell. Just hope it doesn't take too long to return.
I'll venture out and just see how I feel. Can't be bothered getting soaked and blown about if it is too bad.
Oh well, I enjoyed the nice spell. Just hope it doesn't take too long to return.I'll venture out and just see how I feel. Can't be bothered getting soaked and blown about if it is too bad.
Phoenix Lincs
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Shock to the system this morning. Heavy skies, rain and wind
I'll venture out and just see how I feel. Can't be bothered getting soaked and blown about if it is too bad.
Woke up this morning to rain battering down and thought I was pleased not to be out there. Unfortunately, hubby's training programme had 70 min ride so he WAS out there. Oops. Cue one soaked cyclist returned, by which time I'd walked the dog and it was really mild, if soggy underfoot x
Need to check my work diary to fit my next ride in x
Well done Mo on any wheel-turning at all
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