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@Jimmy_Fingers
I raced a roadie between Cheltenham and Gloucester. He was up ahead and I caught him them smoked him, but was going too fast to sustain for the several miles. He caught me again after an up, before stopping at the lights. I didn't stop. We swapped positions for the next few miles but I was suffering: he was able to push such a bigger gear (I've only got 70"). However I got him when he opted for cycle lane over road and I was able to get a clear run accross the road to a ped/cycle subway. However once he got back on the road he finally smoked me into the city centre. Caught him again at some lights and we started chatting about my bike, continuing as we ambled through the pedestrianised centre. I think it ended when he said 'I like coasting too much to ride fixed'. I gave him the bird before zooming off, grinding a bench and pirouetting away, doing continuous barspins