Transcontinental Race No. 7 - TCR7 - #TCRN07 - 2019

Mine arrived too. Just like me, it's heavy but I'll compare it properly once I've taken all the shit away I won't use.

I didn't know she gets stabby.

I don't think she used needles on me, but all the other physios I've seen in the last couple of years (ie about 3) have done.

I reckon it makes sense - all the massaging and manipulation is hard work, but if they stick a few needles in, they get to have a break for 5 minutes. I'm sure there is lots of science behind it :)

Looks like I'm going to be starting with a cough :o(
Tests came back negative for bacterial infection so not a lot I can do now...

So, with the torq stuff it's 50g heavier than what I currently carry, but with torque.
If I just took the ratchet stuff it'd be lighter than my set of allen keys/chain tool.
My chain tool is probably lighter so I could actually drop the weight further if I swapped it out but I reckon I'll just keep it in a neat set.

A cough is just exhaling faster than normal. So if you inhale faster than normal too you'll be able to ride faster because more oxy jeanz. Sorted.

If its any consolation I'm still coughing.
Much less than before as my bacterial infection has been zapped.

It's pretty impressive.
usability more important than weight though and my torque wrench definitely slower to actually use.
I hope that would just be an issue when setting the bike up with only limited requirement during the ride.

Just frustrating and the lack of sleep with a poorly youngest isn’t helping

Sleep deprivation training!

Yeah, the bulk of its use will be setup. I wanted to stop having to carry my big torque wrench to drop case weight. It's a bonus for on-road use, when I have to adjust my seatpost or whatever I know I'm getting the Nm right. It'll be slightly slower to use but I'm ok with that. Rushing repairs/adjustments is when people break stuff...

Would it be easier to just list all the excuses. The forum loves lists :P

I'll start.

1. Fat
   
2. Drunk
   
3. Can't sit down
   

1. Fat
   
2. Drunk
   
3. Can’t sit down
   
4. Spends all race moaning on Twitter
   

Haha I know I know. I can’t moan to my wife about it so you guys will have to do

Maybe some retail therapy.
What else can I buy that I don’t really need?

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You're moaning about my moaning more than I'm moaning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2ZW_uTlhEQ

It's all about compact torque wrenches.

Chilly.

Where's my heatwave?!

Yeah I missed that trend.
I’m looking to set the latest, especially now I have Instagram
That includes stalking I mean following you

Also ordered a xxxl map of Europe for my daughter to follow

I bought a whole spare groupset to take to Kyrgyzstan.

You're all still beginner buyers.

You going to lug that round with you!?!

Unfortunately I had to pull out a while ago when my work would only give me a couple of weeks off - which travelling from Australia would’ve been pretty tight.

Annoyingly though, I’ve now ended up back in the UK as work hired my replacement a couple of months earlier than anticipated...

Anyway good luck to everyone racing this year!

Maybe some of it, to be decided.

Want me to call the boss and get you a last moment entry!