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« Reply #1785 on: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 22:35:28 »

I've got a communal bike share here, so I don't think my household cover will extend to that (guess I could call them). But was thinking of covering both bikes, juuuuust in case.

Also, I'm doing this on Sunday if anyone fancies coming along and being social
http://www.performancecycles.co.uk/mini/
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« Reply #1786 on: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 23:01:46 »

Are you in Swindon NTNIIH?

I'll keep an eye on the for sale:Swindon FB group just in case the thieves are really dumb. Sounds more like a proper job to me though.

No I'm in Hertford, but Thanks anyway
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« Reply #1787 on: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 23:03:44 »

My bikes were specifically named in my house insurance, with a value.

Trouble is they won't pay over that for the accessories, so if you do the same, add a bit on the value to cover your pedals and lights etc
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« Reply #1788 on: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 20:13:33 »

Nearly witnessed a dead cyclist tonight. Fucking imbecile sailing through a red light without a care in the world, car came through the lights around the corner literally a second after they had gone past. Very lucky. No surprise the cyclists killed in London sadly.
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« Reply #1789 on: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 10:25:08 »

Neither myself nor three mates got a place in the Ride London ballot, and then to add insult to injury they send you a magazine with a training plan - thanks chaps!

We are now looking at other options (including possibly doing London to Paris (on our own for charity) next year - however has anyone done the below - is it an absolute bitch!

http://southernsportive.com/?go=gwestern&eventid=150517&page=routes
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« Reply #1790 on: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 19:41:36 »

Neither myself nor three mates got a place in the Ride London ballot, and then to add insult to injury they send you a magazine with a training plan - thanks chaps!

We are now looking at other options (including possibly doing London to Paris (on our own for charity) next year - however has anyone done the below - is it an absolute bitch!

http://southernsportive.com/?go=gwestern&eventid=150517&page=routes

I did that a couple of times a few years ago, when it used to run in June. Nice route. Couple of tough climbs in the first half, Hackpen and Snap, then Hatchet Hill towards the end on tired legs can be difficult. Well sign posted, good organisation and a manageable about of riders.

I too missed out on Ride London... three years running. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #1791 on: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 19:55:21 »

I too missed out on Ride London... three years running. Roll Eyes

Same here.
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« Reply #1792 on: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 20:21:32 »

Same here.

so that's now 6 people I know entered and no one got in!
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« Reply #1793 on: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 20:45:44 »

Of the four people I know who entered, one got a place. First time applicant. We already had hotel booked for the weekend, so I'll go down in support role. Last year I was offered a friend's place the day before the event, so might get lucky again.

Anyone on here have any experience of racing? Time trialling doesn't really interest me, but seriously considering getting a licence and giving racing a go. Castle Combe has a regular series through the summer, starting in May. Just don't want to be spat out the back after half a lap.
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« Reply #1794 on: Friday, February 6, 2015, 16:01:48 »

Of the four people I know who entered, one got a place. First time applicant. We already had hotel booked for the weekend, so I'll go down in support role. Last year I was offered a friend's place the day before the event, so might get lucky again.

Anyone on here have any experience of racing? Time trialling doesn't really interest me, but seriously considering getting a licence and giving racing a go. Castle Combe has a regular series through the summer, starting in May. Just don't want to be spat out the back after half a lap.

Not raced but watched a few. Knowing a few competitors leads me to believe getting spat out the back is a good learning process.
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« Reply #1795 on: Friday, February 6, 2015, 18:27:23 »

If you like tinkering with the bike as I do you might find this guy a good follow

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Doctor-D/151367174964293

and this is cool too

http://www.wimp.com/rideswheelie/
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« Reply #1796 on: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 09:54:14 »

Can anyone recommend a universal rear mounted (not towbar) bike carrier? Don't want to spend loads, but want something that will do the job.
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« Reply #1797 on: Friday, March 20, 2015, 21:25:42 »

Having not paid too much attention to this thread before, I thought is resurrect it as I've accepted a challenge to cycle from Bath to Swindon via Stonehenge (approx 70 miles). As a novice rider, what advice would you suggest?
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« Reply #1798 on: Friday, March 20, 2015, 22:13:20 »

Having not paid too much attention to this thread before, I thought is resurrect it as I've accepted a challenge to cycle from Bath to Swindon via Stonehenge (approx 70 miles). As a novice rider, what advice would you suggest?

Pick your route carefully, I was on the 303 at Stonehenge today and I wouldn't cycle it.  But 70 is a tidy distance, for a novice, so you want to do a few rides previous, to work your way up.  If you're starting from nothing, then maybe a 10 miler, 15 miler etc, until you can comfortably do 50....if you can do 50 comfortably, then you should be able to dig deep and enter a world of hurt to find the extra 20.

Then really it's just making sure you keep hydrated and have sources of energy releasing foods....I use things like nanas, figs, dates and Frusli bars.  As a good emergency anti knock, I find butterscotch sweets decent....but these things are personal, and there's trendy stuff on the market, for most of the regulars on this thread.

One slightly silly thing to be aware of, is that if it is sunny even in Feb or March, and your body hasn't seen sun for a while, you can burn, as the same bits of body tend to be exposed for fairly long spells.

And finally, do make sure you carry a bit of a tool kit, puncture repair, spare tubes, that sort of thing, just in case.
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« Reply #1799 on: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 10:43:04 »

Wot Reg sed.
Cannot stress the point of spare tubes (note the plural). Nowt worse than fixing a flat on the back to realise the front is gone as well.

In terms of food - Lidl flapjack for 49p is great. Loads of sugar and carbs.

Mainly enjoy and treat yourself to a pint afterwards
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