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45 Essexy Autumnal miles. Bit of hill action but didn't mix it with the Lea Valley CC chaps on their Hill climb (some determined faces there).
Bonked on a 75 Miler last week ( http://www.lfgss.com/thread74764.html ) and really enjoyed the energy afforded me today by the shorter ride. My pal Bigpaintbrush's new Ribble caused some issues though. Heading down Coopersale Lane from Theydon Bois his Campag hub went from a reassuring ratchet sound to dead silent!!! About 10 miles later we bottled it because of this and trundled home (neither of us equipped with the knowledge to know how serious a problem it was). A phone call to Ribble beckons but from preliminary research we guess he may have a buggered Pawl spring in there somewhere???
But as I say, the early home turn gave us the beans to have a good attack at it on the way back, which was a boost of confidence for weary old minds. Nice day. Roads were quiet and the air bracing, loads of wheelers out there Just hope my mate's hub aint terminal. Apologies for the slightly Bikeradar post.
Rep is due to the bloke who lives in one of the houses at the bottom of Coopersale Lane. He saw us with the wheel off and popped out to see whether we wanted any tools. And then (and this is above and beyond) offered us a spare wheel to get us home (which we didn't need). What a don! If by any slim chance you're on here sir you are a gent.