Today's Bike Ride

[Hanneke]

I have just taken reception of something like that. Friend wanting to sell it...

But I also heard last night, from the director of the team I will race for next year, that I 'may' just get one from one of our sponsors... Kinesis...

Spot of mtb-ing tonight Two hours or so on the old Kona, which seems to be in good shape Did some muddy, rooty and steep stuff, all in the dark. Another steep learning curve and much fun

Hann, a friend is doing the 3PCX on a new Boardman with Avid BB5 cable operated disc brakes. They seem very good, although not quite as good as the BB7's on his Surly Karate Monkey

[Hanneke]

As Toff states, no, not quite...

I had booked the day off though to go and watch, but no such luck, as the colleague announced yesterday morning that he was off to London, not to be back till tomorrow am... So I had to work and I LOVE Lars Boom!

Cmon Hann did the Tour pass by the chapel today ?

[wheezing donkey]

Ian I do love it when you post on here, it's like looking at a foreign language ....I haven't got a clue what you're on about half the time!! :wink:

Em dear, be in Helwith Bridge for 08.00 on September 25th and all will become clear.

[nikalas]

VERY very lovely Nikalas!

Have you had any cross bikes with discs to test yet? I'd like one for 3 peaks, but only if it comes with hydrolic discs and I have been told that they are not available yet for cross bikes?

Bit of reading for you Hann

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/articl...king-off-31633

[ZootHornRollo]

tomorrow I shall be mainly riding up the Aubisque and / or the Tourmalet, weather permitting ....

[nikalas]

tomorrow I shall be mainly riding up the Aubisque and / or the Tourmalet, weather permitting ....

No Marie Blanc? Although only a 1st Cat, I found it far harder than the other two.

[ZootHornRollo]

No Marie Blanc? Although only a 1st Cat, I found it far harder than the other two.

yes it's on the cards: I'm staying four nights in Argeles-Galoszt (sp?), which is sort of between the Aubisque and the Tourmalet, and near the Luz Ardiden too - and also within striking distance of a load of the other big Pyreneean cols, so I'm hoping to set off on a different ride each day and see what I can get to.

Forecast ain't great though ...

Then riding to Nice from there.

[nikalas]

yes it's on the cards: I'm staying four nights in Argeles-Galoszt (sp?), which is sort of between the Aubisque and the Tourmalet, and near the Luz Ardiden too - and also within striking distance of a load of the other big Pyreneean cols, so I'm hoping to set off on a different ride each day and see what I can get to.

Forecast ain't great though ...

Then riding to Nice from there.

You'll have a blast... did Atlantic to Med over 5 days along the Pyrenees packing in as many cols as possible... coldest I've ever been was coming off the Tourmalet.... enjoy!

[ZootHornRollo]

You'll have a blast... did Atlantic to Med over 5 days along the Pyrenees packing in as many cols as possible... coldest I've ever been was coming off the Tourmalet.... enjoy!

thanks! Yeah have got the armwarmers and legwarmers packed ...

[Hanneke]

Nice Zoot, have fun!

Don't get too cold, remember the newspaper to stuff in the front of your jersey on the descents

yes it's on the cards: I'm staying four nights in Argeles-Galoszt (sp?), which is sort of between the Aubisque and the Tourmalet, and near the Luz Ardiden too - and also within striking distance of a load of the other big Pyreneean cols, so I'm hoping to set off on a different ride each day and see what I can get to.

Forecast ain't great though ...

Then riding to Nice from there.