Team BKool CycleChat

[Marino.g]

Hi there. Yes I did it last year, it's a great Sportive. I am assuming it is the one that starts and finishes in Cardiff, and takes in the Tumble and Caerphilly Mountain? These are the two main climbs, but the rest is pretty tame. The first 50km are pretty much pancake flat and perfect for warming up the legs and getting a bunch of distance behind you. Do it I say, I loved it. There is always someone to tuck in behind.

Thanks for all the feedback which gave me the encouragement to accept the challenge BUT then the better half had delight informing me it was on the same day as the U2 concert at Twickenham I'm going to, so thats the end of that challenge.
Now that I'm up for a challenge is there any other organised rides you have done(100 miles) that you would recommend doing.

 

[CXRAndy]

Thanks for all the feedback which gave me the encouragement to accept the challenge BUT then the better half had delight informing me it was on the same day as the U2 concert at Twickenham I'm going to, so thats the end of that challenge.
Now that I'm up for a challenge is there any other organised rides you have done(100 miles) that you would recommend doing.

The London Prudential for the spectacle of 25,000 riders. There are many across the country, check out wiggle for their sportives, Also lots of charity sportives.

 

[CXRAndy]

Geoff,

Still no trainer, warehouse sent out wrong part Wahoo USA are expressing one from head office, and refunding me all my postage and tax costs from first delivery. Apart from the delay I cant fault their customer service and speed of attention.

 

[Bored Man]

OK, who's up for a Handicap Team Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm (UTC)?

I thought we could run Pico again, as it was great for drafting in previous TTT's.

Probably best to start with just three teams, unless we can be sure to get 16+ riders.

Should open up some interesting tactics, and we can adjust the teams depending on who is riding.

Teams something like... please let me know if you can ride so I can adjust and calculate the fairest handicaps.

Whorty
Marino
GaileB
Soarerv8
TheBoxers
Jim Brown
JLaw
Stephen (srs52)
bert1971
Ste Corny
bazzer99
Goldwolfie
BenH
Rob

Rod
Insomina
Tom Hopwood
Martyn Perkins
Gregory
Stuart Ward (N. Tort.)
Monte
Breedon
Randy Berlin
John18
Bobinski
Berty Bassett
Runar (Norseman)
Adski

TurboTommy
CXRAndy
Bill S
Daddy Pig
LBHIFI
AAAC 76C Pro-minator
Bridgy

Ow do Geoff.

I've never done one but I'm game.

Cheers
Jim

 

[JLaw]

OK, who's up for a Handicap Team Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm (UTC)?

I thought we could run Pico again, as it was great for drafting in previous TTT's.

Probably best to start with just three teams, unless we can be sure to get 16+ riders.

Should open up some interesting tactics, and we can adjust the teams depending on who is riding.

Teams something like... please let me know if you can ride so I can adjust and calculate the fairest handicaps.

Whorty
Marino
GaileB
Soarerv8
TheBoxers
Jim Brown
JLaw
Stephen (srs52)
bert1971
Ste Corny
bazzer99
Goldwolfie
BenH
Rob

Rod
Insomina
Tom Hopwood
Martyn Perkins
Gregory
Stuart Ward (N. Tort.)
Monte
Breedon
Randy Berlin
John18
Bobinski
Berty Bassett
Runar (Norseman)
Adski

TurboTommy
CXRAndy
Bill S
Daddy Pig
LBHIFI
AAAC 76C Pro-minator
Bridgy

Can't make the 7pm start time. Sorry. I'll watch while I sit through a horrible boring meeting.

 

[<Tommy>]

The London Prudential for the spectacle of 25,000 riders. There are many across the country, check out wiggle for their sportives, Also lots of charity sportives.

Did you enter the ballot for ride London Andy? I did but I never manage to get in.

 

[rob01792]

OK, who's up for a Handicap Team Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm (UTC)?

I thought we could run Pico again, as it was great for drafting in previous TTT's.

Probably best to start with just three teams, unless we can be sure to get 16+ riders.

Should open up some interesting tactics, and we can adjust the teams depending on who is riding.

Teams something like... please let me know if you can ride so I can adjust and calculate the fairest handicaps.

Whorty
Marino
GaileB
Soarerv8
TheBoxers
Jim Brown
JLaw
Stephen (srs52)
bert1971
Ste Corny
bazzer99
Goldwolfie
BenH
Rob

Rod
Insomina
Tom Hopwood
Martyn Perkins
Gregory
Stuart Ward (N. Tort.)
Monte
Breedon
Randy Berlin
John18
Bobinski
Berty Bassett
Runar (Norseman)
Adski

TurboTommy
CXRAndy
Bill S
Daddy Pig
LBHIFI
AAAC 76C Pro-minator
Bridgy

I'm in looking forward to it

 

[Insomina]

OK, who's up for a Handicap Team Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm (UTC)?

I thought we could run Pico again, as it was great for drafting in previous TTT's.

Probably best to start with just three teams, unless we can be sure to get 16+ riders.

Should open up some interesting tactics, and we can adjust the teams depending on who is riding.

Teams something like... please let me know if you can ride so I can adjust and calculate the fairest handicaps.

Whorty
Marino
GaileB
Soarerv8
TheBoxers
Jim Brown
JLaw
Stephen (srs52)
bert1971
Ste Corny
bazzer99
Goldwolfie
BenH
Rob

Rod
Insomina
Tom Hopwood
Martyn Perkins
Gregory
Stuart Ward (N. Tort.)
Monte
Breedon
Randy Berlin
John18
Bobinski
Berty Bassett
Runar (Norseman)
Adski

TurboTommy
CXRAndy
Bill S
Daddy Pig
LBHIFI
AAAC 76C Pro-minator
Bridgy

I should be able to make it

 

[gbrown]

Thanks for all the feedback which gave me the encouragement to accept the challenge BUT then the better half had delight informing me it was on the same day as the U2 concert at Twickenham I'm going to, so thats the end of that challenge.
Now that I'm up for a challenge is there any other organised rides you have done(100 miles) that you would recommend doing.

Join in the mass Cyclechat Double Devil in May? 121 miles, or 95 miles or 60 miles!

Geoff

 

[Whorty]

OK, who's up for a Handicap Team Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm (UTC)?

I thought we could run Pico again, as it was great for drafting in previous TTT's.

Probably best to start with just three teams, unless we can be sure to get 16+ riders.

Should open up some interesting tactics, and we can adjust the teams depending on who is riding.

Teams something like... please let me know if you can ride so I can adjust and calculate the fairest handicaps.

Whorty
Marino
GaileB
Soarerv8
TheBoxers
Jim Brown
JLaw
Stephen (srs52)
bert1971
Ste Corny
bazzer99
Goldwolfie
BenH
Rob

Rod
Insomina
Tom Hopwood
Martyn Perkins
Gregory
Stuart Ward (N. Tort.)
Monte
Breedon
Randy Berlin
John18
Bobinski
Berty Bassett
Runar (Norseman)
Adski

TurboTommy
CXRAndy
Bill S
Daddy Pig
LBHIFI
AAAC 76C Pro-minator
Bridgy

Hoping to join, but feeling a bit rough at the moment with a cold. May have to lead the team out until lungs give up and let the team leave me in a ditch at side of the road for the vultures!

 

[AAAC 76C]

OK, who's up for a Handicap Team Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm (UTC)?

I thought we could run Pico again, as it was great for drafting in previous TTT's.

Probably best to start with just three teams, unless we can be sure to get 16+ riders.

Should open up some interesting tactics, and we can adjust the teams depending on who is riding.

Teams something like... please let me know if you can ride so I can adjust and calculate the fairest handicaps.

GaileB
Soarerv8
TheBoxers
JLaw - at work
Marino
Jim Brown
Whorty
Goldwolfie
Steve (srs52)
bert1971
Ste Corny
bazzer99
BenH
Rob

Rod
Insomina
Tom Hopwood
Martyn Perkins
Gregory
Stuart Ward (N. Tort.)
Monte
Breedon
Berty Bassett
Randy Berlin
John18
Bobinski
Runar (Norseman)
Adski

TurboTommy
CXRAndy - No trainer
Bill S
Daddy Pig
LBHIFI
AAAC 76C Pro-minator
Bridgy

I'm up for it.
It will be tight though as I am dropping HID off for a night out with friends (she is allowed to have some unlike me) at circa 18:50.
If I set everything up before I go and get change and throw a track suit on I (and take my cycling shoes off) I should be able to make it.

 

[AAAC 76C]

And just in case anyone wants to see my Scottish Remote Fan Switch, which works extremely well:
(There's no way Bob's electronic gadget will be as cheap and reliable)

View attachment 335539

Spotted some remote switches for £11 in Homebase, 1 controller and 3 switches.
Use one for the fan and one for the turbo with one spare, perhaps for a second 'summer' fan.

 

[AAAC 76C]

This would be the case with most seat posts but the one on my other racer has allowed me to rotate it through 180 deg. Fortunately for me the post diameters are the same. Had a quick go on the bike and it appears to have transformed my sitting position. I have a feeling this may have solved the problem.

View attachment 335538

Looks a bit like a good old fashioned steel seat post.
Does it have a serrated interface so you can never quite get the right seat angle like a traditional steel one?

 

[Goldwolfie]

OK, who's up for a Handicap Team Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm (UTC)?

I thought we could run Pico again, as it was great for drafting in previous TTT's.

Probably best to start with just three teams, unless we can be sure to get 16+ riders.

Should open up some interesting tactics, and we can adjust the teams depending on who is riding.

Teams something like... please let me know if you can ride so I can adjust and calculate the fairest handicaps.

GaileB
Soarerv8
TheBoxers
JLaw - at work
Marino
Jim Brown
Whorty
Goldwolfie
Steve (srs52)
bert1971
Ste Corny
bazzer99
BenH
Rob

Rod
Insomina
Tom Hopwood
Martyn Perkins
Gregory
Stuart Ward (N. Tort.)
Monte
Breedon
Berty Bassett
Randy Berlin
John18
Bobinski
Runar (Norseman)
Adski

TurboTommy
CXRAndy - No trainer
Bill S
Daddy Pig
LBHIFI
AAAC 76C Pro-minator
Bridgy

Sorry Geoff can't make it tomorrow - I'll be in sunny Barnsley watching the Wolves.

Hope you all enjoy the fun.

 

[Bored Man]

How's this TTT work please? I need to look after my teammate McWhortface - any guidance please? Is it time handicapped, what if my teammate McWhortface dies trying to help his teammates and/or is there any shame in finishing long after you've showered, had your Horlicks and said goodnight to the cat?

I thank you.