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by Hels147
23 Jul 2016 17:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 24th July
Replies: 8
Views: 6579

C run destination is kenilworth.
by Hels147
21 Jul 2016 10:06
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 24th July
Replies: 8
Views: 6579

I'll lead the C run. Destination tba, but it'll be a flat one.
Normal 9:15am start.
by Hels147
12 Jun 2016 16:00
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 12th June
Replies: 21
Views: 11894

Thanks all for a very enjoyable C run to Tewkesbury. We had sunshine and showers and even managed to catch the A run at the cafe. Helen Jamieson (leader) John Deeley Cedric gioan Dennis snape Ryan Evanston Ash turner Si turner Andy Wrightson Andy terry Mark mcconkey Mark gardiner George barker (met ...
by Hels147
11 Jun 2016 20:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 12th June
Replies: 21
Views: 11894

Well, seen as the A run has decided to copy the C run in going to Tewkesbury ..... :lol: The C run route will be similar, but don't rely on it in your garmin as I may divert...! Distance approx 125km. It is only intended for there to be one stop, so you may want to bring food with you. Cafe will de...
by Hels147
09 Jun 2016 19:16
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 12th June
Replies: 21
Views: 11894

Well, seen as the A run has decided to copy the C run in going to Tewkesbury ..... :lol: The C run route will be similar, but don't rely on it in your garmin as I may divert...! Distance approx 125km. It is only intended for there to be one stop, so you may want to bring food with you. Cafe will dep...
by Hels147
09 Jun 2016 11:28
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Result 9 mile K36/4.5 Wed 8th June
Replies: 7
Views: 5017

Well done to everyone that made it. After fighting my way home through the storm, I decided it was safest not to contribute to the traffic on the roads!
by Hels147
05 Jun 2016 19:17
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 5th June (plus Intro ride)
Replies: 21
Views: 13573

Thanks for the B run today Si. I enjoyed it and just managed to hang on in there! :lol:
by Hels147
04 Jun 2016 20:42
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Result 9 mile K36/4.5 Wed 1st June
Replies: 6
Views: 4191

Erm, not being picky, but my surname is Jamieson. It's Scottish, rather than Irish. :lol:
by Hels147
04 Jun 2016 20:40
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Result 9 mile K36/4.5 Wed 1st June
Replies: 6
Views: 4191

Dave Cox wrote:Well done Helen on your first TT!
Thanks Dave.
by Hels147
22 May 2016 17:36
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 22nd May
Replies: 32
Views: 17405

Thanks for a good C run Dave.
Good company, nice service, the WI cake was out of this world and kudos for finding some lovely smooth country lanes! :D
by Hels147
21 May 2016 20:03
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: Anne Hughes National Triathlon Champion
Replies: 15
Views: 11050

Well done Anne.
by Hels147
14 May 2016 19:34
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 15th May
Replies: 65
Views: 57078

John - I'll put it on my garmin as well. :lol:
by Hels147
19 Apr 2016 22:01
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: New group set...
Replies: 6
Views: 5238

Thanks all. It's a 2014 roubaix and the groupset comes with a new bb.
by Hels147
14 Apr 2016 17:58
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: New group set...
Replies: 6
Views: 5238

New group set...

My work has just joined the cycle to work scheme, and after reading all the small print it appears I can purchase componants... :lol: I'm looking to get new wheels and groupset for my roubaix, but have a couple of questions... Will I be able to change from my current set up, which is a triple, to a ...
by Hels147
29 Mar 2016 19:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs April, May and June 2016
Replies: 29
Views: 17006

I'm organising a C run pace ride to Tewkesbury on 12 June, 8:15 start. Route tbc, but I think it's around 80 miles. Even though it's longer than a normal C run, the current intention is for only 1 stop and to go to the garden centre, but there's time enough for that to change! It can either be the C...
by Hels147
20 Mar 2016 20:16
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 20th March
Replies: 19
Views: 13030

John D wrote:nor Helen pushing me all the way up to Frankley Beeches
As if!! I was just hanging onto your wheel trying not to get dropped! Lol
by Hels147
20 Mar 2016 15:29
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 20th March
Replies: 19
Views: 13030

Thanks for leading John and looking out for everyone.
by Hels147
20 Mar 2016 15:17
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Beacon Little Mountain Time Trial
Replies: 15
Views: 9327

Hi. I can Marshall again. Will probably drive over again as it was blummin cold last year!
Where I was last time was good coz I could park the car! :D
by Hels147
13 Mar 2016 17:00
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th March
Replies: 16
Views: 9642

Thanks for leading Colin, and also the much needed lift home. I think that would've been 5 miles too far! :lol:
by Hels147
21 Feb 2016 15:26
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 21st February
Replies: 10
Views: 6917

No C run leader came forward in advance, so Andy Wrightson stepped up on the day. Not bad considering he managed 100miles yesterday! He's asked me to put the list of names on here as he still can't write on the message board for some strange reason! Anyway, it was a lumpy 52 miles to lavender hall f...
by Hels147
14 Feb 2016 15:09
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 14th February
Replies: 13
Views: 8633

Really nice C run to vale golf club today. The weather was gorgeous, apart from a cheeky headwind on the way back. Thanks for your company everyone. Helen Jamieson (lead) John Deeley Andy Wrightson Colin Hall Mark McConkey Anne Hughes Bob Green (met us at cafe) Rob Parker Mike Balenski Dave Little D...
by Hels147
12 Feb 2016 11:43
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 14th February
Replies: 13
Views: 8633

I'm keeping an eye on the weather ATM, but with the road closure I'm going to change the destination to the vale golf club. They've also got a decent sized warm cafe... :D
by Hels147
09 Feb 2016 22:44
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: SUNRISE & SNOWDROP EXPRESS 2016
Replies: 21
Views: 11873

Thanks. JD has forward the email to me.
by Hels147
08 Feb 2016 22:24
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: SUNRISE & SNOWDROP EXPRESS 2016
Replies: 21
Views: 11873

Hi.
No email and nothing in the spam box. :(
by Hels147
05 Feb 2016 22:56
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: 2016 Aviva Women's Tour
Replies: 11
Views: 11253

John D wrote:
Hope there's a good turnout, that's 2 for the c run
3 for the C run.... My 'expression of interest' was made on the FB post. :D
by Hels147
31 Jan 2016 20:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 31st January
Replies: 24
Views: 14016

Thanks George for leading and thanks to Si, Andy and John for seeing me back. The legs weren't quite there today. :?
by Hels147
30 Jan 2016 17:58
Forum: Club News & Events
Topic: Return Of the Beacon Balti 30/01/2016
Replies: 28
Views: 16230

Unfortunately I'm going to have to bail on this.

I'm not 100% ATM, so going to have an early night.

Have a good evening.

Hels
by Hels147
30 Jan 2016 07:41
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Rear gear cable snapped again
Replies: 29
Views: 17520

slogfester wrote:Andy and helen, what groupset do you have?
105. I must admit the cable was 2 years old..... :oops:
by Hels147
29 Jan 2016 22:18
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Rear gear cable snapped again
Replies: 29
Views: 17520

we peeled back the rubber hood of the shifter, and found a frayed cable mangled into the 105 shifter. I had exactly the same issue a few weeks ago. Was a bit of a nightmare getting all the bits out of the shifter and by the time I'd finished I'd managed to pull the cable through the frame.... Spent...
by Hels147
24 Jan 2016 16:53
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 24th January
Replies: 28
Views: 14954

Simmo wrote: Great route and I'd say nasty more than cheeky for the hills
Yeah. There was nowt cheeky about them hills! :lol:
by Hels147
24 Jan 2016 15:12
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 24th January
Replies: 28
Views: 14954

To help me set an appropriate pace on next Sunday's C run, I've been looking on Strava at the speeds that recent C runs have averaged. I see that it's usually been about 12 to 12.5mph in the last few weeks. Is that about right for the regular group on an average route in winter? Or have the last co...
by Hels147
24 Jan 2016 11:58
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: A, B and C Club runs January, February and March 2016
Replies: 25
Views: 14504

I'll lead the C run to Warwick on 14th Feb.
by Hels147
19 Jan 2016 22:12
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Bike storage....
Replies: 9
Views: 5776

Thanks all.

The ceiling has been over boarded and finding the joists is going to be really difficult. Also, I'm uncertain how stable the ceiling is tbh...!

Is there any risk of damaging the wheels if the bikes are hung from them?
by Hels147
18 Jan 2016 19:49
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Bike storage....
Replies: 9
Views: 5776

Bike storage....

I need to sort out how I store my bikes so I can actually use my dining room! It looks like I have two options. Either put two brackets in the wall which go under the top tube of the bike, or hang the bikes from the front wheel. Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on these 2 options? (The rest ...
by Hels147
12 Jan 2016 18:44
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Thinking about giving in and getting a winter bike......
Replies: 15
Views: 9409

I use swissstop green already because of their good reviews.

As mentioned in my original post, I am use to hydraulic disc brakes from both my mountain bikes having them.
by Hels147
12 Jan 2016 15:04
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Thinking about giving in and getting a winter bike......
Replies: 15
Views: 9409

Re: Thinking about giving in and getting a winter bike......

Any modern rim brake correctly set up is more than capable of locking up your wheels,something you don't want on a road bike. You will loose traction from your tyres long before your brakes have a problem. Disc brakes are not a panacea for braking and can be hazardous when used on the road particul...
by Hels147
12 Jan 2016 13:21
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Thinking about giving in and getting a winter bike......
Replies: 15
Views: 9409

Thanks Colin,

I've now had a look at eastway on wiggle and found this one I like the look of....

http://tinyurl.com/jhgj4ce

Aaaaand, I keep pushing the budget! :oops: (although I do get 12% off that price...)

I'll keep looking. :lol:

Hels
by Hels147
12 Jan 2016 11:04
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Thinking about giving in and getting a winter bike......
Replies: 15
Views: 9409

Thinking about giving in and getting a winter bike......

I'm debating getting a winter/bad weather bike. My main justification is that I've realised rim brakes scare me witless in conditions like we've been having recently! I'm also going to start commuting on the bike again soon, so want to use it for that, as well as winter club runs. So, my main criter...
by Hels147
09 Jan 2016 21:44
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th January
Replies: 20
Views: 12346

Andy Terry wrote:
Hels147 wrote:Andy Wrightson has volunteered to lead a lumpy C run to Kinver
Great news ... what did you do to him, Helen?
Ha! I wish I had the ability to control people, but I'm just the messenger!
by Hels147
08 Jan 2016 21:17
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th January
Replies: 20
Views: 12346

Hi

Andy Wrightson has volunteered to lead a lumpy C run to Kinver on Sunday, but he can't post on here for some reason, so has asked me to post this.

Cheers

Hels
by Hels147
03 Jan 2016 16:52
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 3rd January 2016
Replies: 15
Views: 9252

Thanks for leading Colin.

It was actually rather a good ride today, despite my failed attempt at water ballet, the terrible weather, Andy's ***flat*** and tom's issue with his brakes!
:lol:
by Hels147
01 Jan 2016 19:54
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: C ride
Replies: 4
Views: 3476

WorcsPhil wrote:Hi Colin...just checking for the records, but is Andy Wright really Andy Wrightson?
Hi Phil.

Yeah, Andy Wright is Andy Wrightson.

Hels
by Hels147
30 Dec 2015 00:35
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Introductory Rides 2016
Replies: 21
Views: 13236

Hi. Can you put myself and John Deeley down to lead and support the April intro ride.
Ta
Hels
by Hels147
13 Dec 2015 21:06
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 13th December
Replies: 16
Views: 11461

Thanks for leading Dave, and also the loan of your jacket in the church. It was my cold feet that did for me. Think I need some new shoe covers!
by Hels147
15 Nov 2015 16:34
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 15th November
Replies: 7
Views: 5388

Helen (A38 QoM) Jamieson Ha ha! Thanks John. :lol: Thanks for leading again. I know it was tough in that wind. And before this reignites any Strava/segment chasing criticism/comments, I'd like to point out that I wasn't chasing a QOM, I was just enjoying stretching my legs after lagging way behind ...
by Hels147
08 Nov 2015 17:21
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 8th November
Replies: 10
Views: 6884

I'd like to say thanks to John for stepping up and leading the C run at the last minute and also thanks to Andy for his support when I was struggling on the way back from the cafe, I really appreciated it.
by Hels147
01 Nov 2015 18:37
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 1st November
Replies: 17
Views: 11431

Wow! With all the drama on both the C run and the mtb ride, I'm almost glad I've got a stinking cold and was confined to the house today..... Almost!
by Hels147
25 Oct 2015 16:37
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs 25th October
Replies: 17
Views: 9348

By the time we made it back to the black horse, there were 3 of us.
Amelia peeled off with Anne as her tyre wouldn't stay inflated. I think the station she got the train from was earlswood.

Nope, just heard it was wythall.
by Hels147
24 Oct 2015 21:18
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs 25th October
Replies: 17
Views: 9348

Pete - if I can get the computer to work tonight with the garmin, I can get the run back from lavender hall fisheries Mark - the run to lavender hall and back is around 50 miles. I know that group cycling is 'easier' than solo riding, but I'm not experienced enough to give you advice. The last time ...
by Hels147
05 Sep 2015 11:46
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Intro ride 6th sep
Replies: 1
Views: 2172

Re: Intro ride 6th sep

Hi all I was down to lead the intro ride this Sunday to the stables tea room, earlswood. I've been in some pain and discomfort in my southern region since Thursday. It was easing up Friday but the pain has come back again, so I will have to back down as leader This is the route I was taking https:/...