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Other club rides :: RE: Sat 4th Feb fast run to Windsor 10 am at LW

Author: Andy Gibson
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 14:14 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 24

Good to get out with some people I haven't ridden with before.
Thanks for delivering me back to my front door!
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The Club Room :: RE: why i chose cycling

Author: nickhussey
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 14:00 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Weird that you should start this thread today Henry. I spoke to Camille McMillan on Twitter about how he was inspired to get into cycling and it made me remember the time I saw Roche collapse on La Plagne after chasing down Delgado. It just blew my mind.
http://www.vulpine.cc/Blog/familyfriends/stephen-roche-changed-my-life
I'm not as obsessively racing/pro cycling focused now, but cycling is and always has, and I hope always will be, a huge part of my life. Its the thread that ties together my life.

Freedom, speed, fitness, sights, transport, self-respect, determination, learning, social....So many reasons.
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Other club rides :: RE: Sat 4th Feb fast run to Windsor 10 am at LW

Author: Jaime m
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 13:40 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 24

Good ride today! No issues with the roads out Windsor way!
It wasn't that cold either

The Club Room :: RE: why i chose cycling

Author: andyedwards
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:20 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

To escape from everything and everyone and explore new places. Anything else to do with cycling is a bonus.

Best ride of 2011: Guillestre to Col de l'Izoard with my brother last year. Felt like shit until the last 2km, but it was still wonderful.
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The Club Room :: COLNAGO M10 FOR SALE

Author: Jake Martin
Subject: COLNAGO M10 FOR SALE
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:37 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 0

Hi everyone,

New team, new bike. Means I've got a Blue & White Colnago M10 for sale.

Frame - 58cm Sloping. Blue and white. http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/198901_1925805342313_1157535821_32408668_6352776_n.jpg

Will include : FSA SLK Brake set, FSA SLK 140mm Stem, FSA SLK Bars (42cm) And an FSA SLK Chainset (53-39 175mm)

Frame has a couple of scuffs but nothing major at all. And they are underneath tubes so they're not easily visible.

Bidding starts at �1700.

Personal email is jacob.martin@virgin.net
Or text me on 07769898881

Cheers

Jake

The Club Room :: RE: why i chose cycling

Author: CharlesEdwards
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:30 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

For me it was faster and cheaper than other methods of getting to work where I was living, and more reliable, as I've moved around I've kept it up for health and fitness reasons.

Where I started the longer distance commuting (23km each way), cycling was also more flexible, as the local bus company had a serious attitude problem to passengers, and an inflexible timetable with limited services after 6pm which just didn't suit me. I found it was faster and more reliable to go door to door on the bike than pay for this poor quality, inflexible yet expensive 'service'.

Also, I don't have the exclusive use of a car, and unlike the train I can't miss catching my bike by a minute then have a 29 minute wait for the next one, or be held up in a queue to buy a ticket for my bike and again miss the train. Or find that due to some minor delay I miss a connection and will then have to wait for the next one to hopefully show up.

The bike also has only on very few occasions had to apologise for the delay to my journey for its failure to perform as advertised! I've never had a problem with leaves on the line, points or signals failures, vandalism, or failure to find staff to operate the bike.

I always get a seat!

Best of all, a week of cycling to work at 10p a mile only costs �19.20, whereas the train would cost �52.50.

The Club Room :: RE: Quick question about bike-to-work scheme

Author: leona
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:04 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 8

the official line is that you have to use it to commute at least 3 days a week so that would rule out tt bikes, framesets etc. the reality is that ive never heard of any shop sticking to that...
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The Club Room :: RE: why i chose cycling

Author: leona
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:02 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

i have to compete.. i just have to.. in everything
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Road racing :: RE: Hillingdon Winter Series

Author: RobRibble
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:29 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 415

Haha.

Cheers.

Looks like a small field so far for the 3rds with only 20 people or so.

Good luck all. Will do a report later assuming I still have use of my fingers.
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Road racing :: RE: Hillingdon Winter Series

Author: NickGriffiths
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:46 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 415

Keith, don't make the poor lad strain himself coming up with a route.

http://goo.gl/xhy2R

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The Club Room :: RE: why i chose cycling

Author: RobRibble
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:42 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 5

Keeps me out of the pub (ish) keeps me fit, gets me to work, and I love competing and winning too.

Sadly it's one of the more expensive hobbies I have.
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Road racing :: RE: Hillingdon Winter Series

Author: RobRibble
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:39 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 415

Cool cheers. Thanks Keith, you know I was brought up on sat nav though right?

Goals it is!
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Road racing :: RE: Hillingdon Winter Series

Author: HenryD
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:36 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 415

Rob we usually go up through Feltham and out that way
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Road racing :: RE: Hillingdon Winter Series

Author: HenryD
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:35 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 415

RobRibble wrote:

What is the protocol for parking when you guys have driven?

Not really up for the ride up. But have never driven so not sure how it works?

Get there early DO NOT GO UP the drive and park in goals on the left hand side
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Other club rides :: RE: Sat 4th Feb fast run to Windsor 10 am at LW

Author: samburrows
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:34 (GMT 0)
Topic Replies: 24

Sorry guys wont make it - partly as bit chicken - its chuffing freezing(still havent bought winter gloves or overshoes) the other is that we are selling out flat have a ton of viewings and I have to clean so am afraid am bailing - have a great one - its beautiful out there.