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Ed Moss

I've had a good success rate with FTH, but some just seem to get ignored.
I reported the A38 crossroads at Selly Oak several times and it never got sorted...Scotland Lane needs closing and a proper job doing..

Ed Moss

Over the past couple of years I've reported Scotland Lane several times as well, they have been to repair an odd hole, but I think it's more to tick off another job rather than repair the road properly.

Last time I went along it (last week) the road was still dangerous along several sections.

Ed Moss

Viccy Park crits...Just be careful of your collarbones...Crash festival

Ed Moss

I'm happy to help push off etc for a few if needed, but due to work can't say which dates I'm going to be free.
Who ever is organising can email me a couple of days before the event they need help with.

Ed Moss

Entries still open, that was a 5am wake up wasted..

Scott have you recently joined us? If you need any TT advice feel free to pop over for a coffee

Ed Moss

That is beyond amazing, backwards wheelie, downhill!

Ed Moss

Guessing it's their IP Lawyers who sort out this sort of thing. There was a similar case a few years ago where a lady called Mrs McDonald, who was stopped from using her family name by the evil McDonald corp. She wanted to call her cafe McDonald's Cafe. He should take it to court and do a Mclibel jo...

Ed Moss

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/special ... hange-name

Wonder how they can own a town's name? Seems a bit heavy handed and they are getting more worldwide negative publicity than it's worth.

Ed Moss

These look interesting, if expensive for commuters

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25018543

Ed Moss

Excellent idea, maybe a word on red lights would be useful as well? I don't go on many club runs, but one of the few I've been on this year, I nearly witnessed a nasty accident in Bromsgrove where some rider(s) decided not to stop at a red light as the group had got split, a lot of it is common sens...

Ed Moss

Is there a reason for ditching the 105's if you haven't had any problems?

Ed Moss

No problems so far, I used them in the storm earlier this week and it looks like they are waterproof, at least.

Ed Moss

Totally unscientific but coming out of Wolverhampton this afternoon there is a 20mph limit for about a mile going towards the M54. I was the only one doing 20mph, even with a speed camera half way along. :( The Chief Constable could have had a new Jag had there been someone there to book and fine al...

Ed Moss

Only if they tell us how it will affect house prices and immigration.

Ed Moss

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/24988781

At last...

Ed Moss

Thanks Phil, dependable as always, just like the (rubbish, but at least this year they haven't analiated a Smiths classic) John Lewis advert and the Christmas "We own Santa" Coca Cola advert...

Ed Moss

So now they have lost the footy, could/would they bid for Cycling?

Really, really hope not..

Ed Moss

Just bought these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... OC:GB:3160

Brighter than my mtb lights, well made and at the price I'll be interested to see how long they last.

Heed the warning, may cause blindness..

Ed Moss

Some good tips, especially the one about keeping warm during a **flat** repair.

http://www.stickybottle.com/coaching/vi ... er-riding/

Ed Moss

http://cyclesouthbrum.co.uk/

Never heard of them but might be good for the area?

Ed Moss

I like the look of this app - although there is a risk of emergency services turning up and carting you off before you finish your beans on toast if you forget to switch it off when you get to the cafe http://singletrackworld.com/2013/11/roadids-ecrumbs-app-calls-in-the-cavalry/ Are you sure it's f...

Ed Moss

Done, but it's only a great idea if it's regularly/strictly enforced, which I doubt it will be.

Ed Moss

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/cyclet ... itioning-0

Although a car I had a "discussion" with a few weeks ago didn't seem to agree...

Ed Moss

Had a few others say the same thing so I'll postpone it until you are all back.
Might try for Sat 2nd Nov

Ed Moss

I'm about to do my 3rd winter in these,
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... himzosh200

There is a waterproof version which I haven't tried as these do the job fine.

Ed Moss

http://www.englishcycles.com/

Wouldn't mind a TT frame

Ed Moss

Anyone interested in a MTB trip to the Cotswolds next Saturday?

Meet 10am outside Beckford stores, ride around Bredon Hill, around 2-3 hours depending on fitness (my pb for the course is 1hr 25mins) so pace won't be that hard.

Sure we can share lifts etc.

Ed Moss

Hurrah, my hometown finally gets a mention

Hope you are starting with a nice warm up, with Mow Cop.

Ed Moss

£29 each from a quick search, spending money on decent tyres during the winter is more important than anything over the winter, after all you will be riding over wet/muddy surfaces and decent grip is even more important. After years of riding Vittoria CG's I'm trying Michelin Pro Optimum this winter...

Ed Moss

Could the the best TT for years, Fabian V Wiggins V Martin, the best testers of the past few years, all without injury and should be at their peak.

My money is on Fabian, would love to see him 30 secs down at the first split, to go on and win by 30 seconds.

Ed Moss

4. You watch football

Ed Moss

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi ... m-24208988

Great idea but in practice totally pointless unless it is well enforced, which I guessing it won't be.
I've lost count the amount of times I've been overtaken in a 30 zone, when I'm doing 30..A38 through the city centre to name one road...

Ed Moss

No reason why they couldn't do the Peak district and finish up Mow Cop, 25% for the last 150 yds.... http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lKdtA6lXWuI/TshGfNaofQI/AAAAAAAAD-Q/zUeKOdUU54c/s1600/Mow%2BCop%2BKiller%2BMile.jpg&imgrefurl=http://mobile.pistonheads.com/gassing/top...

Ed Moss

I bought one about 18 months ago, went for a Garmin 800 and found some open source maps on the web, saved me buying them.
No complaints so far.

Ed Moss

Cracking stage yesterday, wonder if Astana got the tactics wrong a bit, they could have had a 3 up TTT but either the guys up the road didn't slow down enough or Nibali attacked too early?

Easy when you are sat in front of the telly

Ed Moss

Could be first grand tour this year, lots of rest after his OP and the opposition fading due to a very hard TDF.

But these days you just never know, what it has made, again, is a race better than the TDF, which surely must change soon to make the racing more interesting..

Ed Moss

Nice pic! 1st race, gutted to caught just before the final corner, for a silly moment thought I had done enough... 2nd race, was winding up on the last lap for the sprint and got cramp :? Lack of racing me thinks. As for loosing points, I always have the attitude of positive racing, all or nothing, ...

Ed Moss

Should be the best TT for years, Fabian v Wiggins v Martin, 3 of the best time trial riders of this generation.

Ed Moss

Today's stage, stunning...!

Ed Moss

No experience but people seem to like them as it can help with your pacing.

Ed Moss

No experience but people seem to like them as it can help with your pacing.

Ed Moss

Keep an eye here http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showforum=120 It's all down to personal preference and budget.. I wouldn't train on a disc/deep section as come race day you may have trashed your wheels training and you also don't get that extra "free speed" when you put on your race w...

Ed Moss

Keep an eye here http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showforum=120 It's all down to personal preference and budget.. I wouldn't train on a disc/deep section as come race day you may have trashed your wheels training and you also don't get that extra "free speed" when you put on your race w...

Ed Moss

Probably a Nibali Vs Valverde with Uran thrown in for good measure...

Ed Moss

If I can get the children down the mine in time then I'll have a bash.

Ed Moss

I'm hoping to get hold of the stages powermeter someday, affordable and easily to swap between bikes, Garmin are living on another planet with that price.

Ed Moss

Well done Steve.

Ed Moss

Value for money they can't be beaten, don't think you will be dissappointed.

Ed Moss

Easy, stop watching football and get rid of the Campag.

Ed Moss

Hope all went OK in hospital Andy.

I had a dig off the front with 4 laps to go, got a better gap than Saturday but got caught with 2 to go, must do some proper training.....

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Re: Tracking/ICE app

Very nice

MTB trip Sat 26th Oct from Beckford

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20mph around 90% of Birmingham