Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
All I can say is gulp! Good luck
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All I can say is gulp! Good luck
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Yes, on the 5th I think, I haven't added it to the log yet as I was undecided whether I was going to attempt every month. You may remember I did it on two bikes as I asked if it counted and it was a resounding yes
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
101 miles done - 3 miles from my house it stated with floods and I got caught out on a short cut I was trying. I thought it was about 6" deep it was about 18" deep and my bottom bracket is probably trashed and my brand new Quoc Pham Fixed shoes got soaked. Luckily I'd had the sense to put wool socks on.
The main feature was the constant head wind all the way to Blackpool! I was seriously thinking to bail and train home I was knackered.
A Maccy d's and coffee and I decided to see if I was ok. The wind turned to tail wind pretty much all the way to Blackburn so coming home upto that point was ok. Ha, then the hail started and never stopped, it mixed with snow and everything was white all the way home. With the hail came squirrelly wind which blew the hail into my face - it bloody hurts!
About 3 miles from home it started lightening and thundering, it was quite nerve wrecking and was a bit close for comfort. At least all the flooding had gone down.
I had to map it as my new edge 500 froze at 53.1 miles, my last one never froze once but this new one just doesn't seem right - the contrast keeps resetting to minimum.
Jan out of the way and I'm glad, it wasn't an easy one with the wind and I'm still cold.
The main feature was the constant head wind all the way to Blackpool! I was seriously thinking to bail and train home I was knackered.
A Maccy d's and coffee and I decided to see if I was ok. The wind turned to tail wind pretty much all the way to Blackburn so coming home upto that point was ok. Ha, then the hail started and never stopped, it mixed with snow and everything was white all the way home. With the hail came squirrelly wind which blew the hail into my face - it bloody hurts!
About 3 miles from home it started lightening and thundering, it was quite nerve wrecking and was a bit close for comfort. At least all the flooding had gone down.
I had to map it as my new edge 500 froze at 53.1 miles, my last one never froze once but this new one just doesn't seem right - the contrast keeps resetting to minimum.
Jan out of the way and I'm glad, it wasn't an easy one with the wind and I'm still cold.
Well done, a ride of attrition by all accounts so fair play to you.
As to your 500, look's like you have one of the infamous faulty route/course finding ones (I have one too), unfortunately there is no fix. It's the luck of the draw if you get one where the routes/courses over 50 miles work properly. There are a good few threads on the issue on the Garmin forums.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
I was only using it to log as I know the route quite well, so I'm surprised it froze just logging. I thought the issues were only when using the bread crumbs trail?
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
That was a tough one, chapeau. Glad I got mine out of the way last weekend, a few of the Pompey bods rode out to the Surrey Hills and back yesterday- Hummers described it as 'something of an adventure' on FB. Something tells me that was putting it mildly.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
I bought it off here so I'll ask the guy I bought it from to get in touch with Amazon - he bought 2 by accident so should be covered by warranty. The fact that the contrast keeps resetting to minimum is annoying as I can hardly see the screen until go into the settings. Based on that alone I think I've a dodgy one.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
Has MAC posted yet? He was doing an Audax and someone posted a photo up on FB and the people in the photo didn't look happy, apparently the weather was rough there as well.
Not yet....fingers crossed he managed it.
Haven't heard from @sittingbull or @Norry1 this year either,
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
Thanks, but it was hard only due to a lack of fitness. I'm glad I took the geared bike.
sittingbull
Veteran
- Location
- South Liverpool
After a couple of weeks rest at the start of the year and only half a dozen rides since, none of which have been over 40 miles, I've been reading this thread with interest from a warm and comfortable perspective
Maybe, just maybe...............................................but the window of opportunity is small, with 'orrible weather on the outside
Full kudos to those who have already knocked out their January century and good luck to anyone still considering it.
middleagecyclist
Call me MAC
- Location
- Prestwich, Manchester
Back from the Mere 200.
Very wet, windy and cold. I was going fine though until about 70k and then punctured x 2 in quick succession. By the time I set off again I was chilled to the core and not enjoying it all. I decided to DNF and turned east for Nantwich and the train back to Cheadle. No train for 4 hrs so I carried on to Crewe and caught one to Stockport. In the end I did 100k but at least the last 30 were not into a headwind and the rain was on my back for a change. Must try to do my DIY 200 before end of Jan to start my challenge and RRtY. I still have Tuesday and possibly Wednesday (if I cancel the GP appointment!).
