England : London Sunday London ride
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martint235
Dog on a bike
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- Welling
Snow seems to be starting to melt here. Road outside is clear, pavement looks a bit iffy though
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I went out to play 'Mad Tricky Bumping' too - I'm a complete novice and road bike instincts kicked in about every five seconds; feeling the rear wheel 'go' means an unclip and foot down - I was useless! However, with perseverance it was ok - when I took to the open road, the cars passing on clear bits seemed to be throwing a lot of slush across my legs. Maybe it's a different type of salt on the roads, or maybe it's 'Boris Snow'? Cars and pedestrians in abundance though - paying homage to the shopping god no doubt...
If the temperature drops - despite the salt lorries tossing stuff around - I recommend to let the train take the strain...there is a lot of the cycling year to go, and slippy-slidey equals trouble.
Edited to say that my MTB looks as though it has done a wee wee on the cardboard floor covering in the bikeroom! Those lumpy tyres must have been holding so much snow and ice - didn't even give it a thought. Messy business this mtb - with tyres as wide as a saddle...
Mista Preston
Veteran
Possibly up for a 100 miler on Sunday if anyone wants to join me?. Maybe Southend or Ashford......
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I'll show you mine if you show me yours!
MTopcatB - the only A-road electric geared off-roader in London. Did you suffer from tyre 'puddles' Dave, or do your bikes go through the blow dryer before being allowed into the inner sanctum of Shimanoland?
Just got in so excuse the quality...(is it Firefox 10 that is causing the slowdown on here? I gave up at work this evening.)
Rockrider 8.1, although with me on it, in the snow, it was more like 'Cockrider' or 'BrokenFlipFloprider' I reckon...
(Puddles have dried out though
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Becs says that you need strong thighs for skiing, Clive. Or are you going there and back by train?
Yup, up for some of that. We are doing Southend the weekend after..but if you cant make that am happy to go where ever
Mista Preston
Veteran
okeydoke - what time ?
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Looks a touch cold down your way - 'ware ice. (Saturday's f. is -6C!)
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Myself and Clive will be going to Southend and back.
Welcome to join us. Should be at Tower Bridge by about 8.30am
Myself and Clive will be going to Southend and back.
Welcome to join us. Should be at Tower Bridge by about 8.30am
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