2011-07-16/17 Sat/Sun - Dunwich Dynamo DD19

jelly babies are my anti-bonk sweet of choice

shit forgot the jellybabies...oh its ok ill stop at the services..

Impressed by that under-saddlebag bottle cage, not seen one of those before.

it's probably attached to an allen key that is duct taped to the seat stays.

Right. I'm going to delurk. Morning everyone. I'm looking out the window at pissing rain, and still need to service the bike, go buy myself a hacksaw so I can trim the stays of my new mudguards, fit the mudguards, and have a nap.

If any of you see a lost-looking man with a Fratello and an eye-searingly bright waterproof, then I'll pay for directions with banana flapjacks and cheap brandy.

Am going for Cliff bars, small bag of pasta and a couple of caffeine laced gels (might pack a beer for the arrival)

novice question. once you put on chamois cream do you need to reapply? ie. do i need to take it with me because it's just more weight

i am really hungover. If I could I would take my bike to a bike shop and pay them to clean it for me/put a saddle on it/swap the tyres/all the other crap I have to do to it. As it is I am probably going to stay in bed till 4pm, attempt to make it better, have a tantrum and start drinking again. And I still need to replace the energy bars I ate last night. oh god. stupid beer.

Have I got this wrong. The ride is tonight isn't it? It's barely 11 o'clock, wtf is everyone doing packed and ready? I feel ill-prepared enough as it is without you lot hyping it all up. I haven't even bought my baked beans and beer yet.

Still need to clean and do a bit of servicing to bike, pack, and go clothes shopping (unrelated to dynamo).

My rig is now ready to go. Seem to be carrying a lot less than everybody else (but will have very stuffed jersey pockets and am sharing saddlebag space with a mate).

Should be great fun!

whiskey whiskey where will i put you...?

Mudguards? Don't see none on pics posted. Anyone?

Won't fit on my bike.....

^ upstart - liking it. Was getting worried I was underpacking but feeling better after seeing your bike.

novice question. once you put on chamois cream do you need to reapply? ie. do i need to take it with me because it's just more weight

Apply once and liberally don't bother taking it out with you.

Mudguards? Don't see none on pics posted. Anyone?

I was contemplating going out to buy some of the mk2 crud roadracers but nobody replied to my question about whether they're any good? :[
Anyone on here know?

whiskey whiskey where will i put you...?

http://youtu.be/2EmWyw0KLJk

Ditto. I haven't even bought the things I need to pack, I'm watching the tdf in my pants and my bike is in pieces.

So i thought i would post my bike for the fun of it...
(hope this works...)

The stuff in front of the bag is the stuff i want to take with :-(

for reference, on the table in front of me is everything I took on our ride to leamington spa

tube, pump, super patches, tyre levers, multi tool, lucozade, shower proof jacket + a sandwich and a few other foody things.

The only difference this time is I'm going to be wearing overshoes, have a mudguard on my bike and have my proper waterproof jacket strapped to the top tube.

I was contemplating going out to buy some of the mk2 crud roadracers but nobody replied to my question about whether they're any good? :[
Anyone on here know?

I've got some - ran them on my old pompino last winter.

They're good - go for it

I've got some - ran them on my old pompino last winter.

They're good - go for it

Phew..now i have somebody to blame if they're shit! Thanks! :]

use 2 elastic bands to attach each arm. It's a bit fiddly but if you use 1 then they slide around.

and then the rain came...

Phew..now i have somebody to blame if they're shit! Thanks! :]

Ha ha! I'll take the risk - they worked well for me (even in snow)

Right i'm off to Sainsbury's for some last minute sarnie fillings and jelly babies, catch you all in a bit!

Ditto. I haven't even bought the things I need to pack, I'm watching the tdf in my pants and my bike is in pieces.

im doing that too...

only im now going to put some shorts on just to change it up a little..