I am clearing out a shed at the moment and it is full of ods and sods. I have 10 stand seats from the old st Mirren ground. I will not use them, they are free to any one that wants them, complete with brackets and chewing gum.
If no one wants them its the skip, save a piece of history and fill your garage with them for the next ten years.
Prices are based on completed eBay auctions or my best guess. Happy to negotiate. I'll leave this thread here so you can all have a look, then I'll take my wares elsewhere. Thanks for reading, folks.
Specialized Allez frameset - Price-drop to £45
- Seat tube: 54cm (c-t) - Top tube (actual: 55.5cm; virtual: 57cm) - Aluminium frame; carbon forks - Scuffs and touched up chips. Paint flaking from underside of metal fork crown - New derailleur hanger; new headset bearings - Would build into a decent training/winter bike
San Marco Rolls saddle - sold
- Very little use - Good condition
Campagnolo Nuovo Record derailleur - sold
- Good used condition - Marked "Pat. 81" - Original jockey wheels
Campagnolo front mech - sold
- 28.5mm clamp - Good used condition. Signs of wear on the inside of the chain cage - This came from the same bike as the derailleur. I assume they're a matching pair
Campagnolo downtube shifters - sold
- Shifters in very good condition - Marked "Brev. Inter. Campagnolo" - Signs of fatigue on the metal band which attaches the levers to the downtube. Some life in it yet, though
Campagnolo hubs - sold
- Front and rear, with 5-speed cassette. - 120/110mm spacing - Decent cosmetic condition. They feel like they could do with a change of bearings, though
A pleasure to be out with a Johnstone bunch for the first time in about 25 years? Good riding standard in the middle group and thoroughly enjoyable day.
Was out on the Moscow circuit this morning. There is still some ice on the Waterslap road (the road between Fenwick village and the Moscow circuit itself).
It's at the bit where the road descends and crosses a burn. It doesn't last for long, and doesn't cover the whole road, but worth looking out for especially when going downhill.
Enjoyed my shortened route,lovely climb up past visitors centre at the cut, to old Largs road, then cx rout at the cattle grid on to Kilmalcolm road. A bit of ice but not much. 45miles and a nice warm up for tomorrow. Apologies to those behind me today rear mud guard fell in two, so bike shop visit today.
With the confined events calendar still to be finalised for the year, here are the dates for the Reliability Runs. As previous years these are the 4 Sundays in February, with longer distances each week:
Feb 1st. No.1 Tour of Renfrewshire - 40 miles http://www.mapmyride...e-route-1730016
Feb 8th No.2 Moscow - 46 miles http://www.mapmyride...w-route-1787383
Feb 15th No, 3 Sinclair street - 58 miles http://www.mapmyride...t-route-1827559
Feb 22th No. 4 West Kilbride - 72 miles http://www.mapmyride...-route-14021498
As previous years there will be tea, coffee, soup, etc available at the club rooms at the end of each ride.
Each run will be posted under Club Runs at the appropriate time, here's a link to the first one.
Andy Gumley Doc McLean and myself were the renfra bunch today. 50 hilly miles done in challenging conditions. Thoroughly enjoyed it with a lovely stop. @ Alan's local coffee shop in Kilmalcolm
Just for your information the rides I have entered.
Sun 08 Mar 2015 - 208km Forth and Tay from Dalmeny
Sat 28 Mar 2015 - 200km More Passes than Mastermind from Symington, Biggar
Sat 18 Apr 2015 - 300km Merse and Moors from Musselburgh
Fri 08 May 2015 - 400km The Auld Alliance from Corstorphine, Edinburgh
Sat 16 May 2015 - 400km The Southern Uplands from Musselburgh
Sat 06 Jun 2015 - 600km Mull of Kintyre from Ballachulish
Sat 25 Jul 2015 - 408km National 400 from Dingwall
COPY OF MY LAST PBP REPORT YOU MAY WISH TO JOIN ME THIS YEAR
CAMPBELL
Paris Brest Paris 16th Report - 2007
All
Paris Brest Paris 16 running on 20th August proved to be a test of real character and in my case how to push ones body mentally and physically. The Adventure started on Monday Night at 20.15 for me as I was in the second group of Vedettes (the under 80 hour’s group).
It was over cast as I stood ready to start in the second group of 500 Vedettes the night was cool and the forecast had been for a wet night but from then on sunshine. The first group of rides are of and we move up to the start line with nerves on my sensibility of doing it with the Vedettes it was to late now the count down was on 5, 4,3,2,1 we slowly move forward and onto the slip road were its all hell for leather then only 1 mile gone and theirs a man on the floor what a start for him. After 25mile it starts to split up as the darkness descends on the riders as we speed throw small villages with the residents of the houses on the street cheering you on. After about 40 miles I am on the road with a French rider and we work together route finding and into the headwind Stage 1 is over as we reach Mortgage au Perche – 87 miles - Tue – early morning(still dark) - Only a feeding station on the way out.
Stage 2 –
I’m in and out in 45 minutes and on my way to Villaines la Juhel 51 miles away it’s a step descent in the dark out of the control to the rolling roads which are lined by fields of sweet corn that protect you from the wind at times this stage is ridden on my own just passing riders that had been dropped by the lead group of riders. The main thing on this road is going through La Hutte were you have to cross a 4 lane main road, not a problem at this time in the night but on the way back could be a different story/ Stage 2 is over as we reach Villaines la Juhel in the Morning before sun rise -138 miles - Tue - First control on the way out. A hearty breakfast soup, bread, pasta & pork, creamed rice pudding.
Stage 3 –
On returning to the bike to start Stage 3 there is some light rain I put on over shoes and my rain coat. I’m of to Fougeres 55 miles. well by the time I got out the village of Villaines la Juhel the rain could not come down any harder the road is a wash and the wind by this time is very noticeable I catch up with the rider from the first night and work with him for a will but its to much for him so I ride of and with about 20 miles from the end of he stage I catch up with a Italian and his wife riding solos and we work all the way to Fougeres and he thanks me on arriving at the control. Fougeres - 193 miles - Tue – Morning.
Stage 4 –
Fougeres to Tinteniac is a short hope of 34 miles with some short steep climbs for the first half I was crawling up some them into the wind and the pouring rain asking the question to my self is this fun? At that point I was addle to get into a large group if Americans that swept me all the way to Tinteniac the road was just a wash with water and people were puncturing on a regular bases dew to the debris on the road, then we dropped into Tinteniac – 227 miles - Tue – afternoon. I could have had a bath at this point and came out drier, my only thought was to get more food and get on the road before I got to cold.
Stage 5 –
Tinteniac to Loudeac 53 miles this section was so wet that the rain that was hitting my face was painful at time I could hardly see were I was going and it was daylight there were some hills some down hill but the rain was the main feature there were riders at the side of the road just staring into space as in disbelief my only thought was I have bout the 2007 shirt and cant weir it unless I finish. Loudeac is reached and the rain has stopped and the roads are drying out. Loudeac – 280 miles - Tue – early evening.
Stage 6 –
Loudeac to Carhaix Plouguer 46 miles This is up and down on dry roads and the wind has dropped so progress is pleasant even start to feel my clothes drying out this is most pleasant there is a short holt on this stage as they have fitted in a secret control then at this point I see the lead group of Vedettes on there return. There it’s a group of 30 flying along the road and are expected to do the whole ride in 42 45 hours with out sleeping. Carhaix Plouguer – 326 miles - Wed – late evening.
Stage 7 –
Carhaix Plouguer to Brest 55 miles On leaving Carhaix the evening is star light and very nice for cycling it was a very pleasant start I have to stop to take of some of the layers of clothing as I am starting to get to hot that’s a first on this ride so fare. Also at this point a bunch of Italian rider pass and I get onto there tail and after a few exchanges of words we settle down for the ride to Bret and the climb up the Roc Trevezl at 350m. You cold see the top dew to the radio mast lights at the top from the start of the climb which is 12 miles worth we all work well into the evening breeze. Once over the Roc it down hill to Brest and over the old bridge of Brest that crosses the bay a sting in the tall is the 300ft climb to the control which is reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning. I have some food and then it’s of to the couchettes for 1 ½ hours sleep as that’s all I could let my self have up at 6.45am and on the road back. Brest – 381 miles - Wed – arriving early morning.
Stage 8 –
Brest to Carhaix Plouguer 53 miles. I start very refreshed after my sleep, first since Sunday nights 10hrs before the start on Monday evening. The sun is up and once out of the town of Bret the long climb up the Roc starts and with a tail wind for the first time since the start the climb is steady and the top is attained with out to much effort then it’s the down hill to Carhaix in glories sunshine this is starting to be dream like its to good to be true, You are also passing riders still going to Brest which gives you a great lift, you give encouragement to the riders that you recognize that still have to go to Brest. There is a short 200ft climb into Carhaix were their was a young boy offering water and chocolate biscuits at the bottom which was gratefully received. As you riding into the control to shouts of bravo as this is the start of the journey home. The sun is scorching and there are riders sunbathing all around. This is were I meet the 90 hr people for the first time. I have to queue for my food only 10 minutes can’t complain. The food is good and I take my time as the next section is rolling terminating in about 5 short step climbs. Carhaix Plouguer – 435 miles - Wed – mid day.
Stage 9 –
Carhaix Plouguer to Loudeac I leave in good spirits with the sun and the breeze on my back and think this will be nice 46 miles; this will do me just nicely. Well it lasted 30 minutes on the road and it started to cloud over and spit with rain. I was blown into Loudeac wet agene and received by a band plan for all the people heading to Pairs. Loudeac – 481miles -Wed - afternoon
Stage 10 –
Loudeac to Tinteniac this section starts well with a howler of a tail wind and a distance 20 miles in the first hour then it’s into the hills for more climbing it stays dry for this section and I arrive at Tinteniac at dusk more food and then off. Tinteniac – 534miles - Thu – evening
Stage 11-
Tinteniac to Fougeres 34miles of undulating road this should be easy and the Baxter bus was there for a change of cloths. So right out of the control uphill and of I went, well half of this stage I thought I was on yacht at sea riding my bike at 45 degrees as I was hosed down by the squalls of rain that came in one after the other. Fougeres was reached at about 1 in the morning with water running out of me. I eat plenty food at this point as I was going to change and have a sleep on the bus. The bus was only 200meters from the control so was reached quickly but I was still chilled to the bone as with being very wet. On reaching the bus it was a quick change and then of to sleep for another 1 ½ hours. Fougeres – 569miles –Thu.
Stage 12-
Fougeres to Villaines la Juhel 55miles I set of at 4.30 in the morning and get 1 mile up the road and relies that I have left my rain jacket on the bus, the way the weather has been I have to return to get it and set of in the dark agene this time I pick up a group of 3 of us working together and as luck would have it the wind has turned to the north so we have a cross wind for the rest of the stage arriving in Villaines in a scotch mist and the day light. This village donates its main street for the bike park and has a disc jockey playing music to the town via P.A. system and announces the arrival of all the riders to the village. As it is morning I decide to have breakfast cereal, soup, spaghetti Bolinas creamed rice pudding just what you always have at home and finished of with a large coffee and a mars bar. Villaines la Juhel - 622 -Thu – Morning
Stage 13-
Villaines la Juhel to Mortgage au Perche 51miles It is not raining when I leave and the rain stays of for this stage and I start to dry out this is also the stage that you go under the 100mile to go to the end 10 miles from the end of the stage this is one of the big way marks on the ride after half way. I see the sign for the La Hutte were you have to cross a 4 lane main road it turn out to be not a problem the French must have all been for lunch or I timed it perfect. The climb up to Mortgage au Perche start and isn’t as hard as I thought it would be even the last 50 meters of 1:4 to the control, its good to cycle by the people that had to get of and walk this. Only 89 miles to go. Mortagne au Perche -673miles -Thu – afternoon.
Stage 14-
Mortagne au Perche to Dreux 47miles this was a lonely section on a high flat plain into the driving wind and rain I get pick up by a bunch in the last 15 miles and the miles pass by quick and then we drop into Dreux the penultimate control I will be in Paris tonight. Dreux -720mile -Thu -early evening. I purchase a can of beer for the water bottle for preparation for my celebration when I arrive in Saint Quentin en Yvelines.
Stage 15-
Dreux to Saint Quentin en Yvelines. 42miles this section pass so quick it not true the road is strewn with flood debris from a previous rain storm as it is dry for my return I pick up a French rider in the last 25 miles and we end up riding the rest of the way into the finish together as we round the last bend on to the finish straight I congratulate him on is first time on the PBP he also returns and thanks me for my company on the last section and also for being mental for doing it twice. Saint Quentin en Yvelines -762miles -Fri -12:23 -Finish on time
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After finishing I go to the food tent and have more beer with 2 English lads that finished just after and then go back to the control to weight on some of the other riders that I now coming in. You would think that after riding 762 mile in 76hr 20min all you would want to do is sleep well it was a hard ride but you’re on a high after finishing. I meet several riders from the London Edinburgh London ride and we compare stories till 6:00 in the morning before I return to my hotel for some breakfast. Then dismantle and pack my bike away. By now it midday and the sun has come out so its of to the supermarket for some beer and I site out in the sun waiting and chatting to the other riders from the Baxter bus come in. There is a celebration dinner were champagne and wine plus food too is served and more stories are exchanged. When I look round the room and compare my self to some of the others riders, I was only tired and stiff no limps or upset stomachs or scars from crashes.
This is a hard ride at best but the weather tested my mental and physically, but I look back and say it was good if it’s easy to attain it’s not worth doing. By the way I went to my bed at 10.30pm or there about.
Some statistics
Total distance 762miles
Total time taken 76hr 20 min
Average speed for event from start to finish 10miles per hour. Including eating, sleeping and resting.
15 - 3 course meals in 3 days
3 hours sleep
Time of the bike 16hr eating and resting.
30% of the field DNF out of 5300 entrants.
Please excuse the ramblings of a long distance cyclist but this event is one of the best and I now have 2 under my belt in totally different conditions.
planing on leaving stables at 6.30
20min to kilmacolm road 20min climb through the forest some decent then accros to grass track back to kilbarchan for 8ish
suit mtn and cx bikes some bits will suit one bike and vice versa, pace is pleasurable as i have not been on the bike much this year.
Thursday, leave kilbarchan 6.15 Kilmalcolm road 6.45 car park Kilmalcolm lochwinnoch road , steady ride through forest good climbs and descents , all welcome cx and mtn bike doable
Sounds fun, but no can do tonight. CX bike is off the road awaiting sintered pads, the ones that came with the brakes are rubbish and have worn out prematurely - a lesson learned via near death experince in Parkhill woods.
Gutted the tendon on my thumb has detached after Sundays spill, I have surgery on Thursday to reattach it, all going well I'll be in plaster for 4 to 6 weeks so won't be out for a while, billys training plan's going to take a dent also. :'( on the bright side, bikes in getting fixed.
Just like to share our FIRST "Drum Up" experience from yesterday on Loch Eck - orginised by a very welcoming & friendly Geoff & Linda Smith & Ian Loughran of the Glasgow Couriers CC:
Four of us - Alan Michael, Bill T, Iain McGinty & myself cycled to Gourock to catch the 10am ferry for a crossing over to Dunoon.
The bunch was split up with some heading straight to Loch Eck via Sandbank to prepare the fire in advance, while a few of us took in the climb over to Ardentiny. A swift decent dropped us back onto the shores of Loch Eck where Geoff & co had already got the fire going, fantastic to be warming ourselfs in front of a rear fire.
Slowly but surely the drum up group started to swell & a big group of (I think) Inverclyde Velo boys joined in the fun. Even Dennis White (Ex-Wheeler who resides in Blackwood now) made an appearance along with the ever green Jocky Johnstone joined in the fun too!
I was given advise before hand by Bill as to what these "Drum-Ups" are about, so I packed my wee musette full of jam pieces, biscuits, tea bags and hope to improvised (a mobile cafe stop really) At first I was a bit apprehensive as to what to do, but seeing the "pros" at work got me experimenting with our limited resources along with Roy from the "Nightingales". It was so much fun, eating & drinking what can only be describe as "crude" food cooked on an open fire & with soup cans (or proper billy cans with wheel spoke as handle - genius :-)), but with the beautiful scenery & brilliant company, it was fantastic!
Oh, and there was some cycling involved to, 105km door to door from Bishopton, great day out!
Here's a few photos just to show that I wasn't dreaming :-)
I would highly recommend that all keen cyclist to try it at least once and experience this unique "cycling culture" of by gone years, and it's surely one that I hope to participate again!
Big Thanks again to Geoff & Linda Smith, and Ian Loughran of the Couriers and everyone that went along, Cheers!
iain couttie got a reaction from Richard in st mirren chairs
iain couttie got a reaction from gregbalden in SATURDAY 16th
iain couttie reacted to Richard in Parts clear-out
iain couttie got a reaction from alexb in Renfrew Winter Bunch
iain couttie got a reaction from chung in Sunday 8th Feb 2015 - Reliability #2 - Moscow
iain couttie got a reaction from ginty001 in night ride 3/12
iain couttie got a reaction from james-maclaren in night ride 3/12