England : London Sunday London ride

[gaz]

ps. Crud road racer mudguards = good.

ooooh yes.

 

[BentMikey]

Andy, what kind of recumbent riding is that where an upright overtakes you downhill?

Must admit I'm quite impressed you got that fast down Bromley Hill, gaz. I tend to make 35 and occasionally 40 down there with a tailwind, so that's seriously aero-slippy for an upright.

 

[arallsopp]

Andy, what kind of recumbent riding is that where an upright overtakes you downhill?

Social.

 

[BentMikey]

Especially on that Panzerfiets!! It's got gravity assist.

 

[arallsopp]

Especially on that Panzerfiets!! It's got gravity assist.

LOL. I like that.

Its true, precious few things are faster than the SMGTe when the course suits its strengths. I reckon the ideal test is a decent roll-down, onto a large ramp, and say, 30 double decker buses, or so.

You take the ramp on your aero challenge thing. I'll plough through at ground level. I reckon I've got enough mass to clear at least 20, and provided I don't snag a pedal on too many driveshafts, might just make it all the way through

To be honest though, I went down with the brakes on, boxed in by a kerb to left, Mista Preston to right, and Ian infront. It may be that Mista Preston was squeezing the rims too. I couldn't really tell over the sound of Ian's 'gravel' bearings.

Didn't stop my view of the fly-by though. Gaz is impressively slippy! Now what we really need is to get him on a 'bent

 

[BentMikey]

Yeah, I knew you'd be on the brakes down there. Gaz is incredibly quick isn't he? Far fitter and faster than I am, that's for sure.

p.s. Gaz, I didn't mention the sh*rts yet, did I?

 

[arallsopp]

(...Heads off to ebay to see if he can find a 'Panzerfiets' frame decal)

 

[BentMikey]

My mates weren't nearly so amused when I called their expensive German Junker skates panzer skates!!

 

[gaz]

Didn't stop my view of the fly-by though. Gaz is impressively slippy! Now what we really need is to get him on a 'bent

I went down the whole way in that position i overtook you in, very tucked down, knees in and low arching back.

Next time i'll slip it into the 50 tooth ring and give it some wellie at the start.

 

[Mista Preston]

To be honest though, I went down with the brakes on, boxed in by a kerb to left, Mista Preston to right, and Ian infront. It may be that Mista Preston was squeezing the rims too. I couldn't really tell over the sound of Ian's 'gravel' bearings.

My brakes were on too, was concenred with the apparent noise that was much like concorde flying overhead and realised it was either last nights dinner or Ian's bearings.

I never "let rip" (no pun intended) on Bromley Hill. I am always just about waking up at this point and tend to tuck in behind and drift down

 

[tdr1nka]

Alright then, the long range forecast is for rain again this Sunday.
Who's in?

 

[arallsopp]

I'm using my pass-card on the FNRttC I'm afraid, so consider me pre-wetted and unavailable.

 

[tdr1nka]

Fair enough.

 

[Davywalnuts]

Am a no go too.. maybe, one day... my locallist ride too...

 

[gaz]

If i get my hands on some waterproof gloves, i'll be along. last time my hands frooooooooooooooze!