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[Gaffers]

OK, my turn.

This came in the post over the past few days



Carbon 50/101 wheels (I have  spare 80mm front for when the rather wind goes away), ultegra groupset, alloy frame (but one of the best), cinelli areo bars (couple of bits missing but on order)

bugger me she's light, cant wait to try it out tomorrow

[TheBoy]

Get TuBy to join you. He'll look great in lycra.

I used to think nothing of doing 80 miles or so on a Sundat afternoon. Never in lycra though. I was never that gay.

[tunnie]

OK, my turn.

This came in the post over the past few days



Carbon 50/101 wheels (I have  spare 80mm front for when the rather wind goes away), ultegra groupset, alloy frame (but one of the best), cinelli areo bars (couple of bits missing but on order)

bugger me she's light, cant wait to try it out tomorrow

Looks like a serious bit of kit, whats the frame size? I had to get an XL even then only just big enough! Otherwise it was the XXL 

Do you use Strava btw? Work mate just introduced me to it, its very good.

Did my first big training run today, 23 miles so nice little warm up, 3rd of the distance I need to do on the day, feel good! Also as I left work I was lugging my laptop and other junk in my ruck sack around, on the day I won't have that and be in streamlined lycra 

I took in Twickenham, Teddington, Kingston, Hampton Court (reached a few dead ends  ) Really nice ride through Richmond park, next time will stop to take some photos of the deer and i think Elk? 

Few photos:

[Gaffers]

If you're up for it I can come down to Landan on the train next weekend and we can do a tour of the city, about 40km or so?

[Gaffers]

I dot use Strava, I use my Garmin 305 which monitors cadence, speed, heart rate and elevation

[tunnie]

If you're up for it I can come down to Landan on the train next weekend and we can do a tour of the city, about 40km or so?

Sounds good 

Luckily with shifts I'm not working next weekend, so was going to do another run anyway without my ruck sack.

Really enjoyed Richmond Park and surrounding area 

[Gaffers]

If you're up for it I can come down to Landan on the train next weekend and we can do a tour of the city, about 40km or so?

Sounds good 

Luckily with shifts I'm not working next weekend, so was going to do another run anyway without my ruck sack.

Really enjoyed Richmond Park and surrounding area 

My train gets me in to Waterloo unless I bring the car in.  Remember though I dont do any of this off road nonsense

[tunnie]

If you're up for it I can come down to Landan on the train next weekend and we can do a tour of the city, about 40km or so?

Sounds good 

Luckily with shifts I'm not working next weekend, so was going to do another run anyway without my ruck sack.

Really enjoyed Richmond Park and surrounding area 

My train gets me in to Waterloo unless I bring the car in.  Remember though I dont do any of this off road nonsense

Neither do I now with these hybrid tyres, I used to fly along the Thames Path with full mountains on. Today though really noticed how different they reacted, although much, much better on the road which is what I need.

Waterloo is fine for me, not the most exciting ride in. May train it in closer, then cycle. 

[Gaffers]

If you know a good route then I'll follow you and get myself to where you start from

[tunnie]

If you know a good route then I'll follow you and get myself to where you start from

I'd prob go along 402 and cut through Hyde Park & meet you at Waterloo. We could then go over to Richmond Park/Hamton Court Area.

[Gaffers]

If you know a good route then I'll follow you and get myself to where you start from

I'd prob go along 402 and cut through Hyde Park & meet you at Waterloo. We could then go over to Richmond Park/Hamton Court Area.

Sounds good 

[tunnie]

Well did just under 41 miles today 

No real plan in motion, but took in a lot of the canal toe paths, my old Uni house and my old Uni commute. Took in Heathrow as well, went through Sipson with loads of signs no to 3rd runway. Someone just needs to have some balls really and get on with, that area is a shit hole a runway would improve things 

Though Bushy park again where last time a nice BMW attempted to ram me off the road, last time I made my annoyance "felt" he came so close to me, the side of his side boot panel met my fist, he did slow down for that one 

Back down to Kingston again and through Richmond park, quite impressed by this Strava App. Basically anyone else who had it running (and there appears to be thousands!) it compares your performance against theirs. I've come 6th on the "Long Water Ride" at the back of Hampton Court.

Did not fair so well on some of the Richmond park sections, only about 870th place out of around 2,300 

But then again did stop to look at the wildlife:

[STMO123]

I nearly hit one of them last time I drove through there.

[CaptainZok]

I nearly hit one of them last time I drove through there.

A cyclist?

[STMO123]

I nearly hit one of them last time I drove through there.

A cyclist?

Don't talk about cyclists in London, John, I might offend a couple of members.