AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Originally posted by AlunJ
Going to head up to Caerphilly and try and get a spot near the finish line 
Ended up at the 150m point, the cameras literally just cut me off on the tv footage  
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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Offered to carry some cute girls halfords bike shaped object over the bridge in work because she was struggling, no wonder it weighed about 2 tonne
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Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Road bikes are not for me !! Shit roads round my way probably doesn't help but didn't really do anything for me...
Mtb ride any day!!!
Can anyone recommend me some decent mtb tyres ?
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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what spesh were you riding? 25c tyres may be better if the roads are shite. tbh I have more fun on the mtb but haven't been on it for a while, can't beat getting a bit muddy!
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Had a rather nasty scare last night was trying to beat my top 10 time on strava on a descent at 10 last night so was pitch black started off really well was going quicker than I usually do then boom battery on light goes sends me into complete darkness and i rightly shit myself nothing worse than trees rocks and a drop off when ya can't see fuck all
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Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
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No warning light on the light then ?? Still not used mine yet..
That road bike is a Specialized allez sport, it's carbon forked etc but just didn't enjoy it like I thought I would.
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Cole
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Yeah the light on the back goes red it had been red for a while so I had turned it off for 30mins so just rode beside my mate using his light I thought it would be ok for the 90secs I needed it for to do the descent oh how wrong was I lol
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Chris C
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Pmsl !! How long does it tend to last normally ?
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Cole
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Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Around 4hrs on full power I thought I had put it on charge but obviously not
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chris-Boardman-full-carbon-limited-edition-medium-53cm-road-bike-No-116-/261098208210?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3ccaaa7bd2
Want 
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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Did some good networking on a ride with some CSG (cannondale distributor) employees yesterday
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire
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To the Blackberry user from a few pages ago who wanted an alternative to Strava, I found 'Fitness Tracker' last night, you can use it to log in to Strava and it uploads once you finish your route, just took it out to give it a try and it seems sound. I imagine the Strava app is probably a more comprehensive package, Fitness Tracker literally just shows elapsed time, average speed (based on elapsed time rather than actual cycling time) and distance but once it's uploaded, Strava works it all out properly and you're sorted.
http://app.strava.com/rides/22280060
My excuses for such a poor ride, up until getting my bike (around 3 weeks ago with little usage since) I was doing barely any exercise at all so fitness levels are very low, so much so the climbs at the beginning had me stopping for a few minutes break because my legs weren't willing to give anymore  After that I was just conscious of the fact I'm driving to London and back tomorrow and I wanted my legs in full working order rather than aching every time I press the clutch or brake
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chris-Boardman-full-carbon-limited-edition-medium-53cm-road-bike-No-116-/261098208210?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3ccaaa7bd2
Want
they're not bad bikes as long as they've been checked after halfords monkeys there's a fair few people riding boardmans round by me.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Guys, we need to club together and buy this....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-OLD-BARN-FIND-VINTAGE-CLASSIC-BSA-TANDEM-BIKE-BICYCLE-GOODIES-ERA-DERBY-/190725814287?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D15%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2128425925097852406
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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Am I counting FOUR saddles? FOUR????
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Four Mr W, Four.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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We could get some serious speed going on that thing
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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We'd have to be in pretty good sync wouldnt we?
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Baggsy sitting in the basket
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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I will film it like fuck am I getting on that thing it would snap
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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It would with you on it, yes. 
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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I'm sorry Jamie I didn't realise you was skinnny I reckon you've got juat as big a belly as me
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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meeeow
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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Imagine your Strava times on that! I'm starting to notice a relationship between the extent of the scratches on my arms and the times on my strava runs
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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Has anyone looked at Taylor Phinneys Strava Profile? (Pro for BMC team)
Some of his training rides are ridiculous and he uploaded the Giro d'Italia onto Strava too.
Insane distances/climbing feet.
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