Thursday Night - Hour of Power

I want pic of the bike plz.

Crikey, it's just one of these, with mostly default bits; though my wheels aren't quite as snazzy and I've a Romin saddle.

I don't actually think that it's much to look at, but nae bother. I recently had a try on all manor of go-faster carbonated quilt-work; though I'm not massively ostentatious and an unassuming sort of a bike is therefore a good fit. In fact, there's still something to be said for battering up a hill with an ali' tourer, I do miss my mudguards.

So so far, I'm dead chuffed. My only remaining quibble is the way in which my upper body was measured, and therefore the length of the stem/ width of the handlebars. All feel a bit roomy to me, I think that slightly smaller sizes on the front of the bike would make everything feel a bit snappier (particularly climbing). Mind you, in this minor bug there's obvious potential for more fun. New parts, innit.

I felt the bars on my enigma were quite wide etc at first, but now I got around to love it. Give it a go and see how you feel afterwards. Those guys made all the right decisions for me, even when I thought they weren't.

Also, I still want a pic!
Beauty, my friend, is in the eye of the beholder.
So go on, take a snap.

that looks f'ing great. good choice!
i'd go with what pascal said, if they've measured you, let it bed in for a bit.

and the real reason i'm posting here:
there's no way i'm doing an hour of power, and there's no real way i think i could cope with a pain chain gang to dunwich.
ze legs. zey not zo good today.

I used to do this kind of thing with other riders at Regents Park years ago (seen it all before blah blah blah), and would be up for it again, were it not for Thu evening issue desk shift :(

I've just finished my course of antibiotics anyway, so tonight is reserved for a bottle of Kazakhstan's mentalist cycling anti-hero.

^Are you really old? 'Bet you are.

Having been the fastest up the hill, I'm now well and truly over it.

I always wanted there to be a forum for vet/retired hillclimbers called 'over the hill'. Mainly for the pun – the audience is perhaps to specific too make it work as an actual concept.

but down to business:
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Tonight, 22 June, as a led session, is cancelled
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Not really in the mood for it, the weather's got the potential to turn unpleasant and I'm saving what meagre resources my body has for Dunwich. Business as usual next week though!

Damo, if you wanna do a somewhat more mellow pace during the DD than Tom and those boys, then I'll keep you company happily.

sweet.
i want to get in around at <10 hours.

Yep, my plan as well :)
What time shall we set off then? Anything you want to pack into my pannier? (And I mean this literally, not in a sexual kind of way!)

i'm aiming to travel light really. it's an exercise in roadieism.

(i'll be taking a ninja and that's it)
(i may throw a bottle of water in there though)

All this talk of ninjas, what on earth is it?

sweet.
i want to get in around at <10 hours.

Would like to do this also. Can I tag along please? I will have gps mappage, but only about 4 hours battery so only really useful if getting somewhat lost

All this talk of ninjas, what on earth is it?

One of Archie's Grobags AFAIK.

archies grobag ninja:

I am unsure what to take clothes wise :/
Otherwise the pannier is for water and food, extra towel and meathangers for the swim.
That should be about it.

i too feel your pain on this.
i think 3/4s. base layer. s/s jersey. socks. shoes.
ninja carrying food/jersey/tools/trunks.

This is what I took last year. I think. I planned to photoblog it as I went along, but it didn't occur to me that it would be too dark outside and I wouldn't feel like stopping.

Pound store camera case ziptied to the bars works for me. Don't need to stop!

Got a complicated day of travelling tomorrow, but have wangled it such that my bike will be in Central London for the evening. The only question is whether I'll be on it or not. I'm going to assume a positive though. So!

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The Hour of Power!
End of July edition
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The Route, Anticlockwise.

Thursdays,1830hrs at the gate opposite York Bridge for an hour of speedy pedalling/pedestrian avoidance.
20mph+ average, but if you can't hold on, worry not! Lap times are between 1:30 and 1:45 so you won't have long to wait until the train comes around again, just hop on the back and keep on pedalling.
Possible slow lap after 10 miles for a bit of a chat and a gulp of water, but not for long. Stop at 1930hrs or 20miles, whichever comes sooner (it'll be the 20 miles)
Option to wind down on the outer circle after with the Rollapaluzas (I think) or bugger off to the Edinboro Castle for some carbo loading/calorie recovery.

The List:

1. 6pt
   
   
   

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**_________________

The Hour of Power!
End of July edition
_________________ **

The Route, Anticlockwise.

Thursdays,1830hrs at the gate opposite York Bridge for an hour of speedy pedalling/pedestrian avoidance.
20mph+ average, but if you can't hold on, worry not! Lap times are between 1:30 and 1:45 so you won't have long to wait until the train comes around again, just hop on the back and keep on pedalling.
Possible slow lap after 10 miles for a bit of a chat and a gulp of water, but not for long. Stop at 1930hrs or 20miles, whichever comes sooner (it'll be the 20 miles)
Option to wind down on the outer circle after with the Rollapaluzas (I think) or bugger off to the Edinboro Castle for some carbo loading/calorie recovery.

The List:

1. 6pt
   
2. D. Generate
   
   

Just saw this thread and think this is an awesome idea. I've never done Regent's Park but assuming I can get out of work on time, I'd love to give it a go.

**_________________

The Hour of Power!
End of July edition
_________________ **

The Route, Anticlockwise.

Thursdays,1830hrs at the gate opposite York Bridge for an hour of speedy pedalling/pedestrian avoidance.
20mph+ average, but if you can't hold on, worry not! Lap times are between 1:30 and 1:45 so you won't have long to wait until the train comes around again, just hop on the back and keep on pedalling.
Possible slow lap after 10 miles for a bit of a chat and a gulp of water, but not for long. Stop at 1930hrs or 20miles, whichever comes sooner (it'll be the 20 miles)
Option to wind down on the outer circle after with the Rollapaluzas (I think) or bugger off to the Edinboro Castle for some carbo loading/calorie recovery.

The List:

1. 6pt
   
2. D. Generate
   
3. Friday
   
   

First go around park on new bike/ last regular route to attempt on new bike.

This should really be renamed the Thursday Friday 6pt Circle Session.

pm Hippy. ask him to change the title.