2011-05-14 - London to Brighton - Mark II

Wait, he was on gears? I thought that was a fixed ride!

Think that might be a slight overestimation.

I went down the hill first and briefly touched 29mph (about 140rpm at a guess). Skive was riding same GI as me (~67ish) and overtook quite comfortably before pulling away into the distance. Eye opening to see somebody spin like that when I'm new to fixed. It was fast however fast it was.

Think that might be a slight overestimation.

I went down the hill first and briefly touched 29mph (about 140rpm at a guess). Skive was riding same GI as me (~67ish) and overtook quite comfortably before pulling away into the distance. Eye opening to see somebody spin like that when I'm new to fixed. It was fast however fast it was.

no gears here.

i rock 64 odd gi which at 37mph is something like 200rpm
i cannot hit 40 on that gearing.

No :-)

then i chose this weapon instead:

http://www.lfgss.com/album.php?albumid=1470&pictureid=10068

Could you mark out the route on Google Maps and put it on here?

I'll download the gpx off my other gps device tonight and throw in on google maps for you

assume it's similar to [ame]http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=827999[/ame
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Think that might be a slight overestimation.

I went down the hill first and briefly touched 29mph (about 140rpm at a guess). Skive was riding same GI as me (~67ish) and overtook quite comfortably before pulling away into the distance. Eye opening to see somebody spin like that when I'm new to fixed. It was fast however fast it was.

no gears here.

i rock 64 odd gi which at 37mph is something like 200rpm
i cannot hit 40 on that gearing.

Makes sense, I was starting to fear skive if I ever came up against him at Rollaz :)

I managed 34.Xmph on 70" when we went down it the other weekend, best Rollaz result a (theoretical) 48.4mph, 195.5rpm on 84.9″. Getting to 200rpm ain't easy.

I've plotted it based on skive's cribsheet:
http://www.lfgss.com/thread62795-8.html#post2139160 except starting at kingsx not trafalgar sq

[ame]http://ridewithgps.com/routes/405542[/ame
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Think that might be a slight overestimation.

I went down the hill first and briefly touched 29mph (about 140rpm at a guess). Skive was riding same GI as me (~67ish) and overtook quite comfortably before pulling away into the distance. Eye opening to see somebody spin like that when I'm new to fixed. It was fast however fast it was.

Makes sense, I was starting to fear skive if I ever came up against him at Rollaz :)

I managed 34.Xmph on 70" when we went down it the other weekend, best Rollaz result a (theoretical) 48.4mph, 195.5rpm on 84.9″. Getting to 200rpm ain't easy.

this is a complete thread derail so apologies.

i might just have to get down to Rollaz! :)

Do it! You might surprise yourself. I know I did.

For the record in the last one I did only 2 people reached or exceeded 200rpm. Jimbilly and Conor Bunn, who are both MONSTERS ;)

3rd was 199.6. Like I say, not easy!

oh, Fox - I can't find it now but that photo from when you went to brighton recently (I think cupcakes took it) where you're on this little narrow track with hedgerow on the side - where is it? I assume it's way west of last weeken's route, but I think I'd like to find it sometime...

This is just making me want to go and climb Ditchling this afternoon, but I mustn't, I haz much reading to do!

oh, Fox - I can't find it now but that photo from when you went to brighton recently (I think cupcakes took it) where you're on this little narrow track with hedgerow on the side - where is it? I assume it's way west of last weeken's route, but I think I'd like to find it sometime...

PMd.

PMd.

ta.

Guys… what's the average pace for this? I'd like to go but wouldn't want to slow anyone down… and I don't even know how hard the ascent is! i'm on a fixed gear bike.

You won't be slower than me:-)

You won't be slower than me:-)

Well in that case… =)

1. BMX-Kid
   
2. ChainBreaker
   
3. HatBrighton
   
4. laner (hopefully)
   4 1/2 BenJam
   
5. itsbruce
   
6. Eyko Sioux
   

So would anyone be up for taking a boxed fork to Mr Tenderloin on my behalf?

Sorry folks, havent checked this today. Looks like a bit of rain on Saturday. Better for skids....
The routes pretty similar to Sundays ride. I've not got flash on the iPad so I'll check tomorrow on hoefla posted and try and work out google maps if needs be. It's pretty easy though. I used a sheet of a4 last time I went with the directions on.

Sorry MG, i cant, no way im going to make it with an extra fork and such. I can bearly make it as is.

Looking forward to this, i refuse to go out on Friday night.

Going to collect your shirt on the way, though?

dont confuse things here...

I WILL get my jersey AND do this ride...

damn! this is the same day as the seafood ride east. decisions decisions.

Cycle to Brighton and eat seafood.

Sorry folks, can't do google maps as i don't have an account. Will try and get something sorted before we set off Saturday so the gps'ers can do there thing. Really looking forward to this ride. You all good to meet west?

Sorry this is the worst organised ride EVER...