Velominatus: JohnB
Order: Level 2 Velominatus
Location: Arbroath
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Cyclist and cycling fan based on east coast of Scotland. I enjoy the road, track, MTB and commuting. The TT never did it for me. Occasionally I do get to ride in the sun. Pleasantly surprised by my hitherto unknown compliance with The Rules.
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@G’rilla I never really got it either, 1mm can’t make that much of a difference but that’s how they come and they work for me, back when I did a bit of racing and now when just riding for pleasure and to eat chocolate and drink beer. Maybe just marketi… »
Conti Attack and Force set, 22mm front, 24mm rear. I’ve used them for years and they last for 1000′s of Km before they start to cut up. Once that happens, replace. Grippy, even when ridden in the wet. Gatorskins on the winter/ trainer bike. Since I find t… »
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Date/Time: 8th June 2013
Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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@snoov I had the same dodgy back issue. Sorted overnight with a new mattress. I’ll not bore with technical details. The money I spent on it got the same reaction as if I’d bought a new set of wheels for the n1. The final selection process went into just… »
@strathlubnaig Once or twice. We can only aspire… »
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Other colours only exist to show just how black black is. »
A timely article and I agree completely with the view that encouraging the wearing of hi viz and up to a point, a helmet, gives the impression that cycling is unsafe. Pedal on Parliament in Edinburgh on Sunday (www.pedalonparliament.org) is encouraging 10… »
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@snoov Standby for the Cogal @snoov. I’m not the greatest at descending at all but I always get a speed wobble descending off Cairn O Mount, usually approaching 75kph if my wireless computer can actually record that speed reliably. VDO proving to be dis… »
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@Buck Rogers FFS! Cycling and cynicism hand in hand. There is no hope, no future, why even try?. What will the sport be like in the 25th Century Buck? Just the same for you I wager. »
The sun is out, new tyres fitted. Rapha hastily fit airbags to their kit. Wiggins attacks, Betancur tries again but is happy with another 2nd, Ryder deploys Plan B early doors. VSP PICKS: 1. Wiggins 2. Betancur 3. Hesjedal 4. Nibali 5. Evans »
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Mini out Evans in. VSP PICKS (1st Rest Day Swaps): 1. Bradley Wiggins 2. Vincenzo Nibali 3. Ryder Hesjedal 4. Cadel Evans 5. Robert Kiserlovski »
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Date/Time: 8th June 2013
Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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Location: Magdalen Yard Road Car Park, Dundee, DD1 4NBRoute Details: 170km starting in Dundee, reaching Cairn ‘O’ Mount, over the top riding a wee loop then back over and home to Dundee.Meeting at the Car Park near where I live which is free at VV to nine. We’ll then roll into town for a coffee stop at Empire State Coffee which serves the best coffee in Dundee according to the VMH. Then we ride all the way up to Cairn ‘O’ Mount at which point there are several options. For those with the legs it’s over the top and round a small loop before coming back over the Mount to then stop at The Clattering Brig for refreshments. Option Two is to ride up to the top, turn around and wait for those going over at TCB. The third Option is to just stop at The Clattering Brig and not take on the climb but I hope no-one chooses this option. Then the party of Velominati will travel back to the Car Park where showering facilities will be available at my place as well as some food before we walk a short distance for the recovery beverages. The long route climbing the Cairn ‘O’ Mount from both sides is about 170km. All welcome.
snoov
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Marvellous article Wiscot. Thank you. The ultimate description of Rules #9 and #5 for us mortals. I’ll never have room to complain about cold hands and crappy gloves again. »
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VSP PICKS: 1. Phillippe Gilbert 2. Simon Gerrans 3. Maxim Iglinskiy 4. Carlos Bettancur 5. Alejandro Valverde »
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Wrong Sky rider! It’s like changing your lottery numbers. At least my sub paid off. »
Thanks for the heads up on Gerrans. Subs on, team sheet amended, for no other reason than I can’t make up my mind who to put in. VSP PICKS: 1. Phillippe Gilbert 2. Richie Porte 3. Carlos Bettancur 4. Ryder Hesjedal 5. Nairo Quintana »
VSP PICKS: 1. Richie Porte 2. Philippe Gilbert 3. Simon Gerrans 4. Ryder Hesjedal 5. Joachim Rodriguez »
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VSP PICKS: 1. Ellen Van Dijk 2. Emma Johansson 3. Marian De Vries 4. Marianne Vos 5. Elizabeth Armitstead »
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VSP PICKS: 1. Philippe Gilbert 2. Peter Sagan 3. Simon Gerrans 4. Sergei Henao 5. Dan Martin »
Gilbert still smarting after Brabanste Pijl, Sagan because he’s a machine, Henao for that every hopeful Sky podium in a classic and Gerrans and Martin as my wildish cards. After a lucky start to the VSP now sliding into mid table obscurity. VSP PICKS: 1… »
@chrismurphy92 How did you get on with AWOL pair Chris? Same situation for me today. They are awesome indeed. Available from DeFeet store? anyone know? »