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by slogfester
20 Sep 2017 11:35
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: hill climbchampionship Sat 17th Sept RESULTS
Replies: 9
Views: 7608

Re: hill climbchampionship Sat 17th Sept RESULTS

Just for the record, IMO I don't think sweeping the course should happen every year.... assuming someone is mad enough to try it again! Mud, leaves, horse S%&t are all par for the course. But this year was exceptional. The road was clean until just 2 weeks before the race, when 1-in-20 year coppicin...
by slogfester
10 Sep 2017 18:01
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th September
Replies: 15
Views: 10960

Re: Club runs - 10th September

Thanks to Neil O (1 of 3 Neils!) for leading an enjoyable and fast A run to Malvern. 31 kph av on the way back with the tail wind. Some impressive pulling on the front by Andy. It got a lot easier for me after I unstuck my back brake on top of Malvern! It all seemed rather chaotic and unorganised at...
by slogfester
09 Sep 2017 13:11
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th September
Replies: 15
Views: 10960

Re: Club runs - 10th September

Thx. I'll meet you on Quantry Lane, c. 0830
neilo wrote:
09 Sep 2017 08:45
Route goes out via dayhouse/quantry lane Barry, 85ish miles 6000 ft climbing.
I suspect it may be pretty busy at British army camp for food so if we struggle there we'll stop in Upton after the tour has passed through.
by slogfester
08 Sep 2017 14:48
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 10th September
Replies: 15
Views: 10960

Re: Club runs - 10th September

Neil
Got a route for Sunday's A? I suspect you'll be coming out near me in Romsley?
After 2 hard Sundays I'm looking forward to a nice social gentle wheel-suck :lol:
by slogfester
06 Sep 2017 18:05
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: CycloX frame fitting
Replies: 13
Views: 13720

Re: CycloX frame fitting

He is going back to shop next week and they'll do a proper fitting this time with a 56 cm waiting in the wings!
by slogfester
06 Sep 2017 10:36
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: CycloX frame fitting
Replies: 13
Views: 13720

Re: CycloX frame fitting

Thx for interesting replies. He has yet to ride the bike and I will see what he looks like when he does. He is no more than 6 ft max but says he has a 34 inch inside leg and short body (opposite to me!), but it just looks too big for him. If there is no specific need for cross frames to be bigger th...
by slogfester
05 Sep 2017 18:41
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: CycloX frame fitting
Replies: 13
Views: 13720

CycloX frame fitting

A mate has just purchased a cycloX bike (Cannondale CAAX) from Evans. When he asked me about sizing I advised he would be about 56 cm frame based upon his height and trying my 56 cm road bike. Evans sold him a 58 cm on the basis that he was border line. My question is, with cycloX do you go up or do...
by slogfester
25 Aug 2017 13:15
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th August
Replies: 12
Views: 8875

Re: Club runs - 27th August

Yep Barry - 08:00 depart from the Black Horse. We will go direct to Bournville for the first checkpoint via Great Stone road and then join the route at the Kings Norton double roundabout's by the Fire Station. There should be a few cash machines around for a quick print out of receipts (or what eve...
by slogfester
23 Aug 2017 13:10
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 27th August
Replies: 12
Views: 8875

Re: Club runs - 27th August

Chris, I presume that is a 0800 start from the Black Horse?
by slogfester
21 Aug 2017 11:16
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: Mad Summer Hare Sportive 3 Sept
Replies: 2
Views: 3566

Mad Summer Hare Sportive 3 Sept

Who is riding?
by slogfester
13 Aug 2017 16:32
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th August
Replies: 11
Views: 8114

Re: Club runs - 13th August

On today's B run to Raphael's cafe at Evesham were: Usain Bolt (last minute entry as he was looking for a career change and to neutralise Dave H's sprints) Barry Evans (leader) John Hitchcock Dave Hughes Paul Johnson Martin McGowan Vincent (psssst)Tennant Will Woodhouse Kevin Young Beautiful day to ...
by slogfester
12 Aug 2017 15:01
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th August
Replies: 11
Views: 8114

Re: Club runs - 13th August

Beacon B (plus any A strays if they want) route to Raphael's cafe at Evesham: http://www.gps-sport.net/routes/Beacon-B-Black-Horse-to-Evesham_206708 You can download the gpx/kml file ('Actions' in top right) for use in your garmin or nav aid etc About 95 km / 1000 m (ignore what it says on site). It...
by slogfester
11 Aug 2017 11:07
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 13th August
Replies: 11
Views: 8114

Re: Club runs - 13th August

I'll lead the B run. If there are only a few A riders (not sure how many are joining Nick oop north?), then feel free to join us, but you'll be expected to contribute on the front at a steady but spirited B run pace. No surging, no drops. Probably an indirect route down to Raphael's at Evesham. Watc...
by slogfester
11 Aug 2017 10:59
Forum: Audaxes & Cyclosportives
Topic: The Swan Cycle II: Sat 9 Sept 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 3089

The Swan Cycle II: Sat 9 Sept 2017

Heads up people:

https://www.letsgovelo.co.uk/event/swan ... ember-2017

It looks like the 'Challenge' and the 'Fun' routes go up Winwoodheath Rd! But starts and finished at the Swan; what's not to like :lol:

Unfortunately I think I will be away
by slogfester
11 Aug 2017 10:45
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Mudguards for 28 mm tyres
Replies: 5
Views: 8732

Re: Mudguards for 28 mm tyres

Gave up looking. Given the move to wider tyres, seems there is a big hole in the market.

I have hopefully solved it by managing to squeeze an old pair of wider sks mudguards under the brake caliper.
by slogfester
08 Aug 2017 20:56
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Mudguards for 28 mm tyres
Replies: 5
Views: 8732

Re: Mudguards for 28 mm tyres

Not eyelet mounted but better that strap fixings. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/sks-raceblade-long-2-mudguards/rp-prod141522?gs=1&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Chain+Reaction-UK-PLA-PLA-All-MB-SE-Shopping+QLB+Product+Mobile&utm_medium=base&utm_content=mkwid|sQCmdqLI8_dm|pcrid...
by slogfester
08 Aug 2017 12:13
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Mudguards for 28 mm tyres
Replies: 5
Views: 8732

Mudguards for 28 mm tyres

Are there any split-mudguards that will fit a bike (Van Nicholas Yukon) WITH eyelets and 700 x 28 mm tyres? There is not enough clearance to get full large mudguards under my brake calipers (up to 25 mm tyres are fine), but I do have eyelets front and back. I can only find this type which attach to ...
by slogfester
08 Aug 2017 09:57
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 6th August
Replies: 18
Views: 12155

Re: Club runs - 6th August

Thanks to Paul for an excellent A run and doing an impressive amount of work on the front into the wind. Chapeau, Sir.
Good route, pace and cafe venue.
And how lucky were we all with the weather on Sunday! Back to its miserable worst now :(
by slogfester
03 Aug 2017 16:47
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Hook of Holland to Central Switzerland (and on to Vienna)
Replies: 1
Views: 7324

Hook of Holland to Central Switzerland (and on to Vienna)

Plotting a fast/light tour from Birmingham to Vienna via the Alps in Sept :) Train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airport and ride across Essex for overnight ferry from Harwich to the Hoek van Holland. Simples. First real destination is Andermatt in central Switzerland where I will go play i...
by slogfester
03 Aug 2017 12:41
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Two week tour
Replies: 12
Views: 16394

Re: Two week tour

Here is our route through the lowlands:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fMDl8 ... sp=sharing
by slogfester
03 Aug 2017 11:54
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS
Replies: 10
Views: 7299

Re: wed 2nd Aug K37/6G twice RESULTS

Thanks Martin and Helen for timekeeping.
And many thanks, Martin, for the lift home through the doom and gloom...
I don't like TTs or rain, but thats how desperate I was to get out the of house and on to the bike :shock:
by slogfester
30 Jul 2017 16:22
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 30th July
Replies: 13
Views: 8904

Re: Club runs - 30th July

By the way, Baron Prescott may have been at the cafe, but he had two Jags round the corner in the car park :lol:
by slogfester
30 Jul 2017 16:19
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 30th July
Replies: 13
Views: 8904

Re: Club runs - 30th July

Thanks Phil for a great route today. Our average was faster coming back :shock: Lovely neck of the woods, but it would be good to find a better cafe nearby. The Dinosaur Diner had all the charisma of a school canteen! I wonder how much they paid for a machine with lots of buttons all delivering a wa...
by slogfester
29 Jul 2017 10:44
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: New Message Board Platform
Replies: 17
Views: 11478

Re: New Message Board Platform

Good work, Steve. Much appreciated.
by slogfester
25 Jul 2017 11:06
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: New Message Board Platform
Replies: 17
Views: 11478

Re: New Message Board Platform

Is the message board search working properly? I was searching for past posts on 'canal(s)', but get no results, despite there being at least one post with the word 'canal' in the title.
by slogfester
14 Jul 2017 18:27
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 16th July
Replies: 15
Views: 9985

Re: Club runs - 16th July

Thanks, Paul. But damnnnn.... Ikea now delivering stuff to me sunday morning :x Was looking forward to a piece of bread pudding :cry:
by slogfester
14 Jul 2017 10:47
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 16th July
Replies: 15
Views: 9985

Re: Club runs - 16th July

Mr Johnson, which way will you exit the great metropolis? so i can rendezvous with you.
by slogfester
10 Jul 2017 23:58
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 9th July
Replies: 22
Views: 15029

Re: Club runs - 9th July

Thanks Andy (and Phil) for A ride. Just loved those multiple 20+ %ers :shock:

The lanes between Kniver and Arley (through Romsley) were particularly tricky and needed great care on the descents.
by slogfester
10 Jul 2017 23:54
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Sapre parts for Lezyne micro drive floor pump
Replies: 2
Views: 6567

Re: Sapre parts for Lezyne micro drive floor pump

Sorry, Si, catching up and only just seen this. I'll be in touch later this month. Thanks.
by slogfester
08 Jul 2017 11:23
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 9th July
Replies: 22
Views: 15029

Re: Club runs - 9th July

Chris, I'll try and hang on to the back of the A. I'll meet you at c. 0835 at Romsley Green when you're en route to St Kenelms.
Where will we eat bacon butties and drink macchiato? :lol:
Be gentle on me; I''ve been in the lowlands with a tail wind for 4 weeks!
by slogfester
08 Jul 2017 11:16
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Two week tour
Replies: 12
Views: 16394

Re: Two week tour

We got blown to Copenhagen :) I'll post some pics and blog soon... honest
by slogfester
04 Jun 2017 09:42
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club Runs - 4th June
Replies: 16
Views: 10569

Re: Club Runs - 4th June

where is blooms garden centre?
by slogfester
28 May 2017 22:14
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Two week tour
Replies: 12
Views: 16394

Re: Two week tour

Neil Compton wrote:
27 May 2017 21:08
Have a good one Barry. Doubt i'll have got as far as Holland by the time you set off but you never know. Will you be going along the coastal route?
Will go inland through Friesland as I have friends living there, but probably hit the coast north of Groningen
by slogfester
28 May 2017 22:10
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 28th May
Replies: 12
Views: 8158

Re: Club runs - 28th May

On today's UltraElite A run were:

John Hitchcock
Dave Hughes
Barry Evans

What an epic... all the way to Worcester Country Park :lol:
by slogfester
27 May 2017 19:40
Forum: Other Rides & Touring
Topic: Two week tour
Replies: 12
Views: 16394

Re: Two week tour

Might see on the road, Neil. I'm off on the ferry to Amsterdam 6 June and after a few days in town will start pedalling towards Copenhagen. It will be good to be back on the road :D
by slogfester
27 May 2017 19:37
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 28th May
Replies: 12
Views: 8158

Re: Club runs - 28th May

I should be at the BH tomorrow, John, so can help, and bring them home via Romsley(ish) as I have to be back ASAP
by slogfester
26 May 2017 09:54
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Bikes at New Street Station
Replies: 1
Views: 1942

Bikes at New Street Station

Off touring soon, so need to catch train at New Street with heavy touring bikes. Haven't been there for a few years and I know its had a major refurb and a tram line built around it. So what is the best entrance to use with bikes when coming from the south? I used to enter via Navigation Street/Step...
by slogfester
26 May 2017 09:51
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: New Message Board Platform
Replies: 17
Views: 11478

Re: New Message Board Platform

OK, thanks. I mucked around with time zones and selected Europe/London and that auto picked UTC+1
by slogfester
25 May 2017 10:33
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 24th may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
Replies: 10
Views: 7206

Re: wed 24th may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS

How do we know who was on a TT/Road bike? Is that recorded?
by slogfester
25 May 2017 09:53
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: New Message Board Platform
Replies: 17
Views: 11478

Re: New Message Board Platform

Steve, is the message board time zone set properly? Posting this at 0954 BST, but it will say 0854
by slogfester
25 May 2017 09:50
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 24th may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
Replies: 10
Views: 7206

Re: wed 24th may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS

Thanks Martin and Richard for organising. .... Having seen photos of Dave's injuries, I can't believe he raced last night. No one could! But he still managed an excellent time. Probably because he was well rested. But it was like something out of the Rocky Horror Show. Thankfully there were no child...
by slogfester
24 May 2017 10:04
Forum: Time Trials
Topic: wed 24th may k36/4.5 2laps RESULTS
Replies: 10
Views: 7206

Re: wed 24th may k36/4.5 2laps

I might put in an appearance, just for the sheer fun of it all :lol:

Can someone bring a track pump, please. Mine has blown up :shock:
by slogfester
23 May 2017 07:59
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: New Message Board Platform
Replies: 17
Views: 11478

Re: New Message Board Platform

Well done, Steve. Great job. I remember asking if it could updated to be more forum reader app friendly years ago and you told me it was infeasible. So clearly something changed?
by slogfester
22 May 2017 09:32
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Converting a compact to a sub-compact chain ring
Replies: 4
Views: 7854

Re: Converting a compact to a sub-compact chain ring

Happy to report that this was a straight forward swap. The b-screw on the 600 GS RD only half way in, so it looks like the Yukon frame could if needed take a monster gear.

If I can do it, anyone can! Result is a do-anything silky-smooth 36/52 x 11-32: what's not to like?
by slogfester
22 May 2017 09:26
Forum: Cafe Stop
Topic: Gorilla Coffee Cafe, Kings Heath
Replies: 3
Views: 3086

Gorilla Coffee Cafe, Kings Heath

The million dollar question: What's the (macchiato) coffee like?
Desperate in Romsley
by slogfester
21 May 2017 17:16
Forum: Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
Topic: Road/circuit race reports 2017
Replies: 79
Views: 84817

Bad luck, James. We (A group) passed the race but I don't think anyone spotted you? When they went past us the break was still about 1 min.
by slogfester
21 May 2017 17:14
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 21st May
Replies: 16
Views: 11680

Thanks for leading a great A ride today, Phil. You did some hard yakka in to the head wind heading south. And your crank didn't fall off once :wink: I was particularly happy that nothing fell off my bike having spent yesterday fitting a complete new groupset. Indeed, I was just soaking in the mornin...
by slogfester
19 May 2017 20:41
Forum: Club Runs
Topic: Club runs - 21st May
Replies: 16
Views: 11680

Hi Phil, I plan to join A, but I'll rendezvous with you at Tardebigge. For me there is no moral dilemma having climbed Bushcombe before :lol:
Barry