L'eroica 2012

found out about bags, you can easily hire them, or buy 'softer' ones reasonably
now I just have to run the gauntlet of being ostracized by my fellow passengers

You planning to take it on as hand luggage? Mr Ryan won't like it.

for a simpleton like meself who's shite at gear alignment, would gears need re-alining after rd has been removed, packed and re-assembled?

for a simpleton like meself who's shite at gear alignment, would gears need re-alining after rd has been removed, packed and re-assembled?

It should be fine. You will leave cable attached so nothing could change.

Handlers have a habit of dropping the bag and I have had one or two chainrings bent. I started removing them as well but later made an alloy sub-frame which sat in the bottom of the bag. Had short verticals into which the ends were bolted. This just held rings clear of bottom, it only works with a small frame in a decent sized bag,

I've been looking at 'coffin' style cases, like flight cases for decks, padded inside and robust, deposit down then around 3 euros per day

what's the score re. jerseys?

Most people manage to get a wool jersey somewhere - they pop up at jumbles and on this forum. What bike you taking? We have a dark green 1957 Cinelli Corsa (mine) and either a dark green Carpenter or a dark blue and chrome Flying Scot (Mrs I). See you there.

no i meant from here

I've got one of these - http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/product-detail-TAR-BAG.htm

which is great, just requires a bit of dis-assembly/re-assembly. I found larger wheelie bag too unwieldy.

Saw last year a bike bag at L'eroica with internal dropout spacers, you simply took the wheels off, dropped it in, wheels went in pockets either side. really want one, but cant remember the manufacturer. if anyone does, let me know.

that bag looks ok

Having discussed some possible training rides with saarf, the idea popped up in my head that I could draw up some nice route plans that we could ride on our vintage steel horses in July, August & September, so as to get used to doing 135 - 200km rides with plenty of nasty climbs...

Being a Dutchy, this will have to be in the south of the Netherlands (Limburg, where the World Championships will be held), the Belgian Voerstreek area and of course The Ardennes.

I was thinking of starting out with a gentle 135km/2200 vertical m and end with a 200km/4000 vertical m in mid September a couple of weeks before l'Eroica.

So, besides saarf and me, are there any lfgss l'Eroica-goers that live within travelling distance of this neighborhood or would want to come this way and fancy a thing like this? Let me know!

come 'ave a go if you think you're 'ard enough!

at risk of public ridicule,
my wool jersey, got for cheap on ebay.it

feels like a hair shirt, not too sure if I'm into self flagellation for 210 km in 30 degrees

you will bake if the weather is like last years

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I thought so
there is also someone on ebay who sells reproduced vintage tops out of modern material, which might
be a better shout.

anyone driving from london this year? i can't decide what to do this year flights from up north are shit

Me and my old man are probably driving down from the north east.

to london or to italy? i know a couple of people went in vans last year, anyone got any room for little lad? how much would petrol even be for a 2000mile round journey?

We haven't finalised the details yet but we'll probably be in an estate car with two bikes and full camping gear so will probs have little room free. If we do have space though I'll be sure to post it in here.

I was surprised to find the distance from Harwich to Gaiole was nearly identical to the channel ports. It helps if you live in East Anglia.

@peter v

Unfortunately I'm not doing L'Eroica again this year (regretting it now!) however i'd come across from Germany for some of those training rides.

Also does anyone know if there are any eroica alternatives - is't there a simlar event in France?

yes, in Samur in Loire region on the 24th

OK let's try to arrange some dates then for the l'Eroica training rides in Limburg and the Ardennes, for the 'mainland riders' who want to test their steel rides (& legs)...

How about:

1. July 14 or 15th - Limburg, NL: about 130km (elevation 2000+m)
   http://connect.garmin.com/activity/179127545

2. August 18th or 19th - Ardennes, B: 150km (elevation 3000m)
   (still to find/test a nice one, I'll have a look at GPSies.com but maybe you guys have some suggestions?)

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Great site, GPSies. I found 2:

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=wnuhscmdcidocoqi&referrer=trackList
&referrer=trackList

and

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=stlyrtgujkdvfjjr&referrer=trackList
&referrer=trackList
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1. September 22nd or 23rd - Ardennes, B: 190km (4000+m elevation) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/122157100
   
   

Suggestions and comments welcome!

sounds all good to me
I put 13/26 on the rear

Warning Update.................So last year ,get the car from the airport ,wait an hour and meet up with Tilover,and we couldnt find the hotel,stress.....we started zooming along and guess what.... the speeding fine has just caught up with me....Grrrrrrrrrrr 240.27Euros....Wanna go halfs Tom???????

Hope you got home ok yesterday though!

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