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Andy_Craddock

Call me an old traditionalist but ... a non-leather Brooks saddle - that ain't right. I do kind of agree Andy, however I'm looking to get a super accacio and don't really like the traditional race saddles, also not many will have one and I like to be different, some may say weird but I'll go with d...

Andy_Craddock

Me me me!!!

I have already told red kite to get me one as soon as they come out.

Love my brooks saddle but wouldn't look right on my next bike

Andy_Craddock

The café map & info on the club website is gradually getting out of date. Several of the cafés that we now use aren't on, and some of the contact info is missing/out of date. It's unreasonable and impractical to expect Steve to keep abreast of every addition to our collective knowledge of local caf...

Andy_Craddock

Kittel pulling out was music to my ears, hope he doesn't focus on le tour now though.

I knew I was right to pick viviani

Andy_Craddock

deero83 wrote:Will they have celeste rental bikes in Goa?

That is a question I have asked myself Andy

Andy_Craddock

Cheers Dave, Richard has intact sent me a message

Barry, I think I will give it a go whilst I'm there, just for the experience!

Andy_Craddock

Anyone ever had any experience of riding in India? Going to Goa and would really like to get out in the bike for a few days

Andy_Craddock

Great riding from all who took part. I may give this a go one year if they invent lifts on the hills lol

Andy_Craddock

I don't think Andy (C) meant that club runs always go south, so much as they never go directly north, which is presumably because of the difficulty and annoyance of getting through Birmingham. This is quite a good route to Cannock Chase Visitors Centre: http://www.strava.com/activities/103483030 . ...

Andy_Craddock

Cheers Ed, I might give it a test ride soon.

Nic, Ill have a look at that and see if I can cut a bit out or just ride longer

Andy_Craddock

Hi All I am just wondering if anyone has any ideas for cafes / places we could use for new club destinations. I am happy to start leading more, but Im aware that a lot of the runs tend to go the same places. Im not the best at navigating but will try and come up with some routes. I am aware there is...

Andy_Craddock

Great effort guys, about 4500m too much climbing for me

Andy_Craddock

Maybe they saw my route yesterday and thought they needed to do it aswell

Doubt they will be going to Raphaels though lol

Andy_Craddock

Phil we had a little discussion about this earlier. Providing I get a start time near yours we need to some training

Andy_Craddock

A rare, possibly unprecedented outbreak of common sense this evening as the brave/foolish trio who ventured out to the Red Lion elected not to ride in the cold, wet and pretty unpleasant conditions. Apologies to any late arrivals who may have wondered if the ride had left - not sure if I passed one...

Andy_Craddock

Andy, be good if you can join us (and Stuart also obviously + other Beaconites), and to help with this there is a two mile neutral zone after the start, I.e. The official timing mats are two miles after the 'official' roll out at Olympic Park and there were lots of people in that neutralised zone w...

Andy_Craddock

Everybody has had long enough to view this thread now. Last day for entries for teams is tomorrow, so to avoid any last minute issues, Beacon RCC have entered one team, with the team self selecting as me, Laurence Cooley, Tim Egan and Alistair Hey. Hope no-one is put out with that! I have our one t...

Andy_Craddock

Sam put a message on Strava saying he hasnt been put off the ride, however has chipped a bone in his hand and is in a cast for 6 weeks. Hopefully he will be back riding before long. Shame it happened on his first ride. I think maybe a lot of us take it for granted that everyone knows the route, alth...

Andy_Craddock

Its a shame we can't enter a team if we were successful in the ballot.

This ride is probably my main goal this year, so I'm hoping to be in peak condition, so if I by some miraculous way get the same start time as the beacon team could I tag along?

Andy_Craddock

Here are the splits from today:

OUT
60.3 km @ (active average) 28.5 kph c/w bitch of a headwind!

IN
45.4 km @ 30.8 kph

About 1200 m of ascent

Great riding with you all today

Andy_Craddock

I know people will come on and say to get another brand of gps but I really want a garmin Thats out the way so which is the better upgrade from a 500. Is it worth paying the extra for a 810 or shall I just get a second hand 800? I would like the bluetooth to upload my roads, its unlikely I will do t...

Andy_Craddock

Im not quite sure what I'm doing yet, although I may go down on the Friday if I can sort out the accommodation as i will have Fridays off come June :) I have noticed we need to definitely be there on the saturday to collect our chip etc. I prob won't drive, hate driving in London and also a lot chea...

Andy_Craddock

Andy, have you tried to register and pay? Tried a few times and not sure if the problem is at my end as web can't find the registration page! Just went on the site and managed to pay first time for my entry. If you still have problems then maybe try a different browser, I used Safari if that helps.

Andy_Craddock

Eddy wrote:Andy, managed to get a place. I did start another thread not realising this one was underway.

No worries, I actually should have put it in the sportive section. Glad someone else got a place, I had forget all about it until I got something through the post.

Andy_Craddock

Cheers Phil

Would be good if someone else was there I knew, but failing that I can't wait to race through London with no stopping at lights or traffic

Andy_Craddock

Got my place through today for the ride 100 in London, anyone else doing it?

Andy_Craddock

Id be up for this depending on the date. Don't we all wear fancy dress with our silly lycra anyway?

Andy_Craddock

Tim wrote:I can't make it tonight. Have a date with Jordan Rhodes on ITV

Is that why he wasn't playing last night

Andy_Craddock

Philip Whiteman wrote:£5.75 = 22 February 2014

I haven't a clue what your post is referring to phil

I've entered aswell, should be a good day out if not a little cold!

Andy_Craddock

Philip Whiteman wrote:£5.75 = 22 February 2014

I haven't a clue what your post is referring to phil

I've entered aswell, should be a good day out if not a little cold!

Andy_Craddock

..... The number of recent deaths in London does make you wonder whether there is something more systemic going wrong though, especially at the big junctions. Earlier this year I was talking with an experienced London cycling commuter. He claimed that London cyclists are less savvy in terms of the ...

Andy_Craddock

I use contact lenses but I know Phil Richards has a pair of prescription sunglasses and he says they are ok. Might be worth sending him a message, think his username is worcs_phil

Andy_Craddock

Great effort Phil. I will join you next year if your doing it?

Andy_Craddock

Getting into 'technical talk' territory but can I ask do contis gp4000s tyres count as winter tyres? I currently use year round. I've only had 3flats in 4years on them and two of those were after riding through glass These are what I'm probably going for when I purchase some more. Had them on when ...

Andy_Craddock

Rode the route today in the daylight and no surprise people were getting ##flat## There is loads of crap on the surface and I ##**flat**d## just after Nicks first one. Then about a mile from the end noticed my other wheel had gone down, on inspection had a massive split in. I would recomend ANYONE c...

Andy_Craddock

Nicks_77 wrote:
Defo going out next week fully tooled up

Its only a fun ride, no need to bring weapons

Doug what CO2 canisters are yours? Ill bring you a couple spares as I dont use them anymore.

Andy_Craddock

Sorry about the crap car and rude boy exhaust (bought it like that) as you can see Id rather spend money on bike stuff than cars lol.

I think we should get toby to sort out the idea of a team car behind with wheels on the roof and everything

Andy_Craddock

Cheers Andy for trying the battery least I know somethings up with the light and it's not the battery. Will get onto the shop and/or lezyne got a feeling I may have bought through an eBay seller. Will check. Thanks too for the rollers lend not had chance to give them a go yet, don't worry Andy I wo...

Andy_Craddock

Hi Tim

I have a spare battery I will bring with the rollers for you to try.

Andy_Craddock

I did a 65 mile ride on Wednesday, all in one go, with 5 digestives biscuit's being the only food I had, I managed to do it, I was averaging 18mph, for the first 40 ish, it came down 1 mph by the time I got to 65 , and my legs filled up with lactic acids as well, I think I was going a bit too fast,...

Andy_Craddock

Mark Patton wrote:Andy, please promise to leave them leggings at home this Saturday, don't want you being arrested for indecent exposure, hahaha

I don't want to make promises I can't keep.

I had forgot about them however you may never get the image out of your head.

Andy_Craddock

Rather oddly, I rode an almost identical route on Saturday. Just as info points. - Just beyond West Malvern, you can pick up water from the spring located on the LH side. Inevitably there will be a queue of people with empty bottles. - At British Camp, the tea bar provides good snacks for a very qu...

Andy_Craddock

I have a 500 however I do think the Garmin products are different class to the others. Ease of use is a big factor.

If I was in your position I would get the 800 but upto you.

You joke about the colour, I got the 500 black and red to match my groupset!

Andy_Craddock

Alright Mark, yea its the same one greg done the other week. Here it is though in case anyone else wants it

http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=561629

Andy_Craddock

Well done all on this today.

Unluck on the handicap mart.

Andy_Craddock

Alright Harry. I'm sure you will be fine. If you've been managing that distance on your own then will manage a ton with a group no problem. The hardest part of the route is the first section, quite flat on the way back, we'll flattish. There will be times when I may struggle on the hills but ill jus...

Andy_Craddock

I'm doing a spartan run Sunday so can't make a club run however am planning a century ride to Malvern on the Saturday if anyone wold like to join. Looking to average around 16.5 - 17mph average. If anyone fancies joining will be meeting at black horse half 7. It's the route that has been done a few ...

Andy_Craddock

I can't wait to use my new one!

Just bite the bullet, your saving on bottle cages lol

A few of is are doing this ride Saturday morning if anyone fancies joining, starting at half 8, may not be as quick as Wednesday but who knows!

Andy_Craddock

Well done Martin, training paid off. Hopefully stand you in good stead for Sunday

Andy_Craddock

It was for some reason one of my most enjoyable rides of the year, loved it last night. Oh and was quite quick again!

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