2014-25-01 - New Year, Same Old You: Brighton Ride

That sucks Seraph but good reasonto miss out.
Going to dust down the Mercian for the ride. Current forecast looks OK but cold.
What is the most popular gearing on this? Was planning 48 with 17t

I'd say use whatever you're used to.

I'll be somewhere around 71GI depending on what I bring, 48/17 is a tad bigger than I'd choose to ride on this but it's whatever works for you really.

I Wanna Get A List of the Potential Bike Porn up.
Really just so i don't faint on sight.
I Spy with my little eye....

1. Mash Histogram
   
2. Dosnoventa Houston (moi)
   
3. Charge Plug
   
4. Fuji Track
   
   

Not forgetting the tandem!

1. YAL
   
2. bothwell
   
3. OLC
   
4. branwen
   
5. Hoke (+ 2)
   
6. Indra
   
7. Modan
   
8. amey
   
9. dysar
   
10. dry (+ up to 5 others, but they are all lazy arseholes so probably +1)
    
11. dj
    
12. Hairbreaker
    
13. starfish & coffee
    
14. AE86
    
15. esstee
    
16. LHL..... if life allows.......
    
17. vunugu
    
18. BN
    
19. Henry
    
20. Tonyme...be nice to give the Wes Mason a run out
    
21. Sven
    
22. Horro
    
23. M80
    
24. conker
    
25. Bernie
    
26. onyerbike
    
27. hugothenord01 (bike depending)
    
28. Ok123
    
29. Balmain
    
30. BisonIncandenza
    
31. PQR
    
32. Jezston
    
33. Nabz95
    
34. husy
    
35. S1ickr1ck
    
36. Blue6
    
37. Hovis + Missus Hovis on Tandem
    
38. Tommy
    

Did some hill repeats of shooters hill on saturday on the tandem for training, and have concluded that we are going to die on ditchling. It would be nothing short of a miracle if we do manage to haul it up without walking.

Regardless, I am thoroughly excited :)

48/19

38/16

If new chainring arrives this week then 49/19 if not then 51/19

48/19

You, of all people, know that there is only one ratio for a ride to Brighton with excessive bling, and a shortage of inner tubes...

50/14

Pretty sure I've a 19t knocking around in the tool box. I was tempted to stick on the H+ back wheel so I've a 19/17t on flip flop but if the weather is kind I'll be bringing out a 1961 Mercian it'd just be wrong (for me at least)

Does anyone travelling down from/through Kings X type area fancy a feeder ride?

1. YAL
   
2. bothwell
   
3. OLC
   
4. branwen
   
5. Hoke (+ 2)
   
6. Indra
   
7. Modan
   
8. amey
   
9. dysar
   
10. dry (+ up to 5 others, but they are all lazy arseholes so probably +1)
    
11. dj
    
12. Hairbreaker
    
13. starfish & coffee
    
14. AE86
    
15. esstee
    
16. LHL..... if life allows.......
    
17. vunugu
    
18. BN
    
19. Henry
    
20. Tonyme...be nice to give the Wes Mason a run out
    
21. Sven
    
22. Horro
    
23. M80
    
24. conker
    
25. Bernie
    
26. onyerbike
    
27. hugothenord01 (bike depending)
    
28. Ok123
    
29. Balmain
    
30. BisonIncandenza
    
31. PQR
    
32. Jezston
    
33. Nabz95
    
34. husy
    
35. S1ickr1ck
    
36. Blue6
    
37. Hovis + Missus Hovis on Tandem
    
38. Tommy
    
39. allensea
    

oh go on then, because its you Dan!

1. YAL
   
2. bothwell
   
3. OLC
   
4. branwen
   
5. Hoke (+ 2)
   
6. Indra
   
7. Modan
   
8. amey
   
9. dysar
   
10. dry (+ up to 5 others, but they are all lazy arseholes so probably +1)
    
11. dj
    
12. Hairbreaker
    
13. starfish & coffee
    
14. AE86
    
15. esstee
    
16. LHL..... if life allows.......
    
17. vunugu
    
18. BN
    
19. Henry
    
20. Tonyme...be nice to give the Wes Mason a run out
    
21. Sven
    
22. Horro
    
23. M80
    
24. conker
    
25. Bernie
    
26. onyerbike
    
27. hugothenord01 (bike depending)
    
28. Ok123
    
29. Balmain
    
30. BisonIncandenza
    
31. PQR
    
32. Jezston
    
33. Nabz95
    
34. husy
    
35. S1ickr1ck
    
36. Blue6
    
37. Hovis + Missus Hovis on Tandem
    
38. Tommy
    
39. allensea
    
40. AirTime
    

Out.... :(

1. YAL
   
2. bothwell
   
3. OLC
   
4. branwen
   
5. Hoke (+ 2)
   
6. Indra
   
7. Modan
   
8. amey
   
9. dysar
   
10. dry (+ up to 5 others, but they are all lazy arseholes so probably +1)
    
11. dj
    
12. Hairbreaker
    
13. starfish & coffee
    
14. AE86
    
15. esstee
    
16. 
    
17. vunugu
    
18. BN
    
19. Henry
    
20. Tonyme...be nice to give the Wes Mason a run out
    
21. Sven
    
22. Horro
    
23. M80
    
24. conker
    
25. Bernie
    
26. onyerbike
    
27. hugothenord01 (bike depending)
    
28. Ok123
    
29. Balmain
    
30. BisonIncandenza
    
31. PQR
    
32. Jezston
    
33. Nabz95
    
34. husy
    
35. S1ickr1ck
    
36. Blue6
    
37. Hovis + Missus Hovis on Tandem
    
38. Tommy
    
39. allensea
    
40. AirTime
    

I live in Brighton so will prob be a bit hungover and be waking up right as you all arrive into town. Would be great to chat to people though and learn more about the ride before I make the plunge. Brakeless at the moment with a 109GI has taught me to be VERY cautious -___-;

Does anyone travelling down from/through Kings X type area fancy a feeder ride?

Assuming I do make it (I should do) yes, standard practice is meet at Angel > Roseberry Ave > Farringdon Road and on I think. Do we need a feeder list?

Assuming I do make it (I should do) yes, standard practice is meet at Angel > Roseberry Ave > Farringdon Road and on I think. Do we need a feeder list?

I'm only here for the lists, to be honest the riding is starting to tire me out.

Depart 8:15 from Angel tube?

Angel Feeder List:

1. Shinkuu
   
2. Hairnet
   

Out too due to babysitting and training. But i'm negotiating so there's a slim chance I'll make it :'(

1. YAL
   
2. bothwell
   
3. OLC
   
4. branwen
   
5. Hoke (+ 2)
   
6. Indra
   
7. Modan
   
8. amey
   
9. dysar
   
10. dry (+ up to 5 others, but they are all lazy arseholes so probably +1)
    
11. dj
    
12. Hairbreaker
    
13. starfish & coffee
    
14. AE86
    
15. esstee
    
16. 
    
17. vunugu
    
18. BN
    
19. Henry
    
20. Tonyme...be nice to give the Wes Mason a run out
    
21. Sven
    
22. Horro
    
23. M80
    
24. conker
    
25. Bernie
    
26. onyerbike
    
27. hugothenord01 (bike depending)
    
28. Ok123
    
29. Balmain
    
30. BisonIncandenza
    
31. PQR
    
32. Jezston
    
33. Nabz95
    34.
    
34. S1ickr1ck
    
35. Blue6
    
36. Hovis + Missus Hovis on Tandem
    
37. Tommy
    
38. allensea
    
39. AirTime
    

Brakeless at the moment with a 109GI has taught me to be VERY cautious -___-;

Please don't ride anywhere near me!

I live in Brighton so will prob be a bit hungover and be waking up right as you all arrive into town. Would be great to chat to people though and learn more about the ride before I make the plunge. Brakeless at the moment with a 109GI has taught me to be VERY cautious -___-;

and I thought my gearing was too high...

109 gi? Wtf?

He must either be confused, lying, or absolutely insane. If that is indeed your gear, then please stay away from me!

Although to be fair, the collective weight of our tandem is about 160kg so you would probably just bounce right of us

76 Gi way forwards! sensible skidderr

49/17 for me. Seems to work well for me on this route. Bit of an effort up Bitchling but what isn't.

109GI. What's that 58/14? No business outside of a track on that. IMHO.