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Snowshill is later which will allow us more time to go via Cleeve hill and do a few reps up Bushcombe Lane in prep for the hill TT

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watched it last night on catch-up. looked a great day despite the weather. (this time the pros got it easy). didn't see any beacon on the limited coverage of the 86.
well done to all

yours, without caps

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Lovin the new tyres. Tres sticky and noticeably smoother/softer ride than the 4 seasons.

Pimp my Van Nic....

20140806_210001 by Slogfester, on Flickr

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I have a brand new retro FRC SS Jersey LARGE which I would like to swap for a XL or XXL.

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Calling all Mountain Goats. Get in early on this one. With its looong history as a hill climb venue for motocars, I reckon this will be bigger than Ben Hur on a 3-wheeled chariot in a few years time.

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Keen to see this if I am around. who is in? where? I guess either Malvern or snowshill. Time sheet says about 1100 at The Wyche (err... presume that is Malvern?), so would have to be a reasonably early start from BH. http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/files/documents/Stage_4_Worcester_-_Bristol_ETA_v2.0...

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Threw the towel in waiting for 28 mm. Even the German suppliers can't get them. Received my new 25 mm today, 24 hours after Toby sold his :( The tyres have been well reviewed for their handling, grip and rolling resistance. But we will have to wait for longevity. Continental are either being massive...

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Still waiting for these. Even Wiggle have given up on Continental!

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Anyone managed find some of these yet? Continental launched them 6(?)months a go, but I still cant find anyone with stock and the supply time keeps getting put back.

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might be cheaper to go to the alps!

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Another dumb Q from resident ham-fisted mechanic. Have been given some 2nd hand wheels for Jules' bike. The spokes have suffered some damage when (it looks like) the chain came off. Significant? Need fixing before re-assembly? (You might need to look at original pic on flickr to zoom in on spokes fo...

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Madeleine is one of my favourite climbs too. The tartes on top are awesome and there is a (school boy) trophy photo-op small detour about 1/3 the way up the north side!

http://www.cycling-challenge.com/col-de ... tographer/

Fun times

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Excellent. Well done.

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Great day. Myself, Jules and her brother had lovely tail winds during the 2 day ride up and then a thrilling roller coaster TT to catch a train at Belper on the way down on Monday. The 20 km steady climb up from Ashbourne along the Tissington trail (doable on a road bike) and the climb up Ringinglow...

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Its general service time. Before I go knacker myself and bike, can some one advise which way I should push/pull to undo the crank. I presume its a normal clockwise thread? So I push down on (pedal) allen key while pushing down (counter weighting) with foot on pedal. Any tips for saving my back/knuck...

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Welcome back Neil. Good work. Was your trip sponsored by Pizza companies

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Nick,
Hopefully will see you at junction of Mortimer and Penistone Road aka Cote de Midhopestones
Barry

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Congratulations Martin. You're certainly on form this year.
Unfortunately this comes with responsibilities; you'll be put on the front this Sunday when I get tired

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Nick et al

Myself, Jules and her brother (who I rode with in the Cotswold Audax) will be in the same area.

What about this climb:

http://www.strava.com/segments/delf-rd-climb-911682

looks like one of the final kicks on the run down to Sheffield?

B

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Thanks Rod. I favour quieter roads when touring, so how about this: http://www.gps-sport.net/routes/Ashbourne-to-Ronksley-via-Ringinglow_151188 This routes takes the less hard route up to Ringinglow. BUT note I have crossed the river at Grindleford and then taken a track NW out of Upper Padley throu...

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While plotting some routes yesterday, I stumbled across a new potentially very useful tool for cyclists in Google maps for viewing 'typical traffic'. This shows average traffic flows on any day/time.

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Many thanks for comments/help. Proposed routes: Day 1: Little Aston(ish) to Ashbourne (we might just start at Lichfield) http://www.gps-sport.net/routes/Little-Aston-to-Ashbourne_151123 62 km / 900 m seems straight forward enough? And goes near my Aunty at Yoxall; think tea and cakes :) Day 2: Ashbo...

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We are riding oop north to watch stage 2. We have friends who own a farm c. 4 miles W of Sheffield (just off the Manchester Rd near Rivelin Dams). Need a 2 day touring bike route from Edgbaston to just west of Sheffield. I confess I am struggling as my knowledge of the area along the route is very l...

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The level of detail on OSM for Germany is mind blowing. We sometimes used it to find parks with tree shaded benches and nearby water fountains for lunch stops!

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This caught my eye today:

http://www.theguardian.com/law/2014/jun ... s-can-fine

in particular:

Level 1 Up from £200 to £800. Includes unauthorised cycle racing on public ways.

How does the law define 'cycle racing'? Is it ever enforced?

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Hang on. He might:

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/j ... ntion-tour

Ha. Spotted a 'Sky' rider today near Romsley but he was just too fast for me to interview him

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Sometimes, I wonder if I e-wandered on to some deeply perverse forum

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Patch wrote:It's a little fiddly to get the cable up from the hole in the bottom and in to the outer cable but that's what you have to do.

Like almost everything in life, once you know how, its easy!

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Thx Chris. Have pmed

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Sounds great Neil. Look fwd to some pics and stories.

Bon route

p.s. my mate Will's blog is a gold mine for info on Rhone and Swiss Alps:

http://www.cycling-challenge.com/

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Just spit and polished the steed for Sunday and the rear gear cable snapped (At the head/lever I think) as I was testing gears. 1730 on a Friday. Snafu :( Before I run around the LBSs Saturday (never a good time), can someone advise if any old cable will do, or does it have to be a dedicated Shimano...

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He won't:

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/j ... froome-sky

what a managerial balls-up

and a great loss for Wiggins, his fans, Yorkshire and the TdF

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I was down at Echelon yesterday and poor Tim was on the phone trying to find out where that leaves him and all the other non-Halfords dealers

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Nah. narcissistic twat. Go watch, admire, party, celebrate, have fun, but remember, its about the riders, the race and the course, not about me me me me me me.

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This and Team Sky are becoming a farce:

www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/02/b ... ris-froome

Could be handbags at mid day on top Home Moss or one long giant yawn?

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Wow. Just wow.

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Well done. I had a very interesting chat with one of the council workers. When I expressed surprise that the council was even bothering with Winwood heath rd, he said that he had heard someone had come off going down the hill. Amazing how these things get distorted down the line. Remember at school ...

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LMTT, Phil?

20140530_114123 by Slogfester, on Flickr

I think all return legs of Sunday club runs should be re-routed to celebrate its resurfacing

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https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14326089563_3c1a112ceb_z.jpg 20140530_114539 by Slogfester , on Flickr Perhaps 2014 might see some records being broken? When I mentioned it to John Hitch at the bar last night, his eyes went all twinkly and he was heard to mutter 'one last go for the road' ;)

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Thx Ed for v useful comments. I'll go shop for a Dell monitor.

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well chapeau to everyone for just rocking up and congratulations to carl. flipin miserable day

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I'm a bit of a green Apple these days, not having used them since a macintosh in 1985! What sort of monitor should I buy to go with a mac mini? Need it for general PC use (including a lot of scanning and some editing of photos/videos) and perhaps to double as a TV monitor. Any old monitor with a HDM...

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Fantastic. What an adventure

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Tim Moore has published another funny ditty on his re-enactment of the infamous 1914 Giro d'Italia; average stage length over 400 km! It was the BBC R4 Book the of the week, narrated by Tim himself. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04442bq Unfortunately the first episode has gone but 2-5 are still a...

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I was disappointed that the Conti 4-seasons I tried for the first time this winter cut up so quickly. Just 2800 km before the rear needed changing.( http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_board/viewtopic.php?t=6325 ). For the summer I am back on GP4000s and -as always- am very happy with their performa...

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Strewth! The Kidderminster Killer certainly lives up to its name. Luckily I enjoyed beautiful weather for the overnight trip. The route is basically all good Phil, so well done. A few notes/observations: - Austcliffe Rd, Cookley is currently closed. You can see my diversion on my track (below). Pres...

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Phil et al I plan to ride the Kiddy Killer on Weds/Thurs. Visiting a mate who lives at Asterton on top the Burway, so will split it roughly 80km / 140 km. (possibly reverse it so 140 + 80). I have downloaded your 2013 route from mapmyride. Any significant changes planned for 2014? Anything in partic...

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Apart from Chris' pics, were there any others taken on the day?

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Well done. Sounds like fun and a little different to most sportives.
What bikes/tyres were you guys on?
'Waltonberg' IS problematic in the rain!

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rented a old bone-shaker bike with 3 non-working gears that seem to weigh about 50 kg in kerala once and did a mini tour for 4 days including the mountains. its mad, colourful, noisy and exhilarating like everything else in india.

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