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May be up for this. Remember reading about it last year and being extremely jealous.
It's sure bin a while Skive.

Happy Birthday Souths

Might have to make this the first forum drinks I have been to

snigger

I already haz 2 pairs from the Summer

well done. you flippin' melt. ;)
I hate toffee

jonny told me the news last week. very sad. i bumped into him a few months ago which makes this news even more unsettling.
i hope you've found peace Steff.

and whilst I'm here...

jonny a week or so ago. very rare that one.
JDSH about 3 weeks ago. ultra rare.
CornDog about 2 months ago. so rare it beats.
Fest a fair few times in shop wranglers guise.

shootthebreeze on foot in Soho. For the record, I was not buying or browsing.

Peddling, right ?
ps.... pretty good so far

Nice rig. Good luck.

Ferguson, it is you who is the insult. That's all really. See you in 23 yrs.

Team Blue soon gone. To a good home I hope.

I'd like to thank the drivers of Essex for treating us with respect and caution this morning as we did a quick TNRC loop (e4 ecstasy).

word!

That stage was one of the very best. Such a shame they got caught but Roche was suitably in awe of the flash of colours that passed him in that ridiculous sprint. Get In!

Got some carbon ones. Gonna need more than a hug, but pm if interested.

I have a pair of Carbon TIME ATACs.
pm me if interested.

IOW delivered the goods yet again. Always fun no matter the weather. Mike, Jonny and B; cheers for the good company.

Festus in Sounds of the Universe earlier, good to see you mate, hope you found some wicked choonage :)

The mighty Multi moments earlier helping the window dressing outside New Era. Can't believe it's been 18 months! Liverpool are still shite ;)
Will see about this Ti thread and catch you soon mate.

That's just ridiculous. Why wasn't somebody holding the bike for you a little to the right, after wheeling that heap to the left away to get a choice image??!?!

Schexy Cycle.

It's rubbish. I'll give you £50 for it.

Oh no you won't! - " Katya "
;)

Kent 1 last Sunday in unusually dry, sunny weather (nice move Jonny) and then this week, 45 sodden miles in and around Essex in driving rain. Loved every minute. Particularly being calf deep in flooded sunken lane sections, and following a car through a lake-sized puddle. I felt like Moses.
The fitness is returning... slowly.

Did the seven hills of Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur this morning and yesterday morning. The heat and humidity are something else...

Wow. Sounds incredible. Pix ?

I just got back from France, where I rode the last 100 kms of Paris Roubaix, from Arenburg to the velodrome on Saturday.
Then spent the Sunday driving a minibus full of people to various sectors of pave, to follow the race. A very cool weekend.

That does indeed sound like a very cool weekend.

Both of which make my first outing in 9 weeks sound very tame.
40 miles in the Herts countryside. Sure felt good to be turning the cranks again though.

Is that 'cos of the nipper? Tell me about it....

Word!
They kind of eat into your already limited free time somewhat. And then give you illnesses on a weekly basis, so just when you think you got a window... you can't get out of bed.
*strange ringing in the ears of words once uttered by BMMF

@ Dwayne.
Sweet Baby Jesus. Never fail to impress / induce jealousy.
@ Andrew P.
Sweet Ride.

i miss cycling.

^Cheers fella. Been a while.

These have now been sold.

Can't really tell from the pics - have either rims had a brake used on them?

Neither rim has seen a brake.

Great price!

Cheers.

Oh, and the spacing is 120mm rear 110mm front.
Thanks.

These currently have a 1st and 2nd dibs.

36h Rear Fixed / Fixed / DT Swiss RR 1.2 Rim / Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyre
24h Front DT Swiss RR 1.2 Rim / Vredestien Fortezza Tricomp Tyre

• 19t Phil Wood Cog
  
  

VGC
SOLD
London collection or will post at cost. pm if interested. thanks.

TNRC protocol

Just a few pointers to help the rides go smoothly. Thanks for reading and please contact me or post any additions edits etc. As you know the TNRC is not a club and relies even more so on it's riders skills, knowledge, manners etc than anthing else.

Equiptment

lights - These need to be proper night lights. Their purpose is to light up the road ahead not simply for you to be seen. Your front light needs to be strong and remember that if angled too far up will dazzle oncoming cars. Your city rear light should be sufficient. Too strong on the rear and you dazzle fellow riders. There are plenty of links on the TNRC threads but please don't hesitate to post asking for more if you need to.
spares -make sure you have spare tubes and batteries
Food - have whatever you need for 30 miles. Just because we are riding at night doesn't mean you need to bring along a supermarket with you. People do like to nibble on the trains home though.
Money - Have some. you may need to get home from outside london in a taxi if things go pear. It has happened before and it will happen again.
Maps - For your own safety know where you are and how to get home. I personally carry OS maps not print outs but each man makes his own choice. Maps help you and other riders if you get separated. Garmins are welcome. Ride leaders are always thankful for route input when they ask for it but find it distracting if everyone bombards them with helpful advice. Maps should not be used to race off the front independently.
phones - although there is often no coverage it is essential to be in touch. make sure you have some numbers on the ride (thinking of collecting all numbers in a databank for riders to have) especially the elders.
Shoes - make sure you are clipped in when it is wet and slippery

Etiquette

ride leaders / backstops - Not sure how you want to play it this year but the general gist of it is that leaders get pissed off when other riders shoot off the front stretching the ride and then making it more likely that people get lost etc. Backstops are the unsung heroes who often find themselves helping out the lost and the tired.

Trains - please make sure that you arrive in time to sort tickets. We board trains as soon as they are posted on the board to avoid last minute chaos with commuters. Please do not block doors etc. This often means being organised so we are two to a door etc (see individual ride info for this information).

shouts and hand signals - We do not recommend waving cars through for liability reasons. We do recommend shouting 'single up' to get riders in front over to the side so the car is past as soon as possible.

Messages - pass messages forwards or backwards clearly. In particular it is important to let people know if you are finding the pace too high or you need to stop for any reason. where possible, If you are struggling we will get you to the front and you can help set the pace (this works on flat sections)

This information is designed to help keep the TNRC enjoyable and successful. They are not intended to stop people from riding. Perhaps some people think that the TNRC is a group of elite riders that do not welcome newcomers. The TNRC welcomes everyone and started three years ago with only a handful of riders. The TNRC has experienced problems out there on the black top and knows what helps to make things run smoothly. It is not an elite bunch of riders but we do need to get back to train stations to catch trains so if you are unable to ride the distance in the time you will be stranded. If you are not sure, ask before the ride and we will be happy to help.
The more riders who are familiar with the routes makes for a much easier ride. If you can, do the rides at the weekends in the daytime or on other evenings to get knowledge.
Although the TNRC goes out of its way to make sure nobody gets lost or stranded every individual is responsible for their own safety so be prepared.

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