robster82

Winter Solo Single 
Where do I begin.
Last night I was visualising my moment of glory on the Hall of fame.
Arrived on Arran this morning with nothing but positive vibes, winter bike metal frame full muddies rear light but chose to ditch the front to go for the title. Set off on a steady pace and feeling good, weather was meant to be sunny but still foggy.
Half way round, 5 minutes behind the summer pace, first negative thought creeps in but crack on.
36 miles, 2 hours dead, means 20 miles in 45ish minutes, games a bogey but again I'll crack on. 
Got to the top of Lochranza climb with 30 minutes until the ferry leaves, bottle empty and a wee packet of wiggle haribo, I can make it, I've lost my minerals!
Rode as hard as I could, really really  struggling by this point, missed the boat by 5 minutes.
I'm writing this still on Arran, next boat is 2hrs 40 minutes later, ouch!
On the plus side I don't think I'll have a harder training ride this winter, rode in  Z4 for 1hr 2min and Z5 for 1 hr 52min!
Anyone who completes the Winter Solo is a strong man!
Cheers

Winter Solo Single 
Where do I begin.
Last night I was visualising my moment of glory on the Hall of fame.
Arrived on Arran this morning with nothing but positive vibes, winter bike metal frame full muddies rear light but chose to ditch the front to go for the title. Set off on a steady pace and feeling good, weather was meant to be sunny but still foggy.
Half way round, 5 minutes behind the summer pace, first negative thought creeps in but crack on.
36 miles, 2 hours dead, means 20 miles in 45ish minutes, games a bogey but again I'll crack on. 
Got to the top of Lochranza climb with 30 minutes until the ferry leaves, bottle empty and a wee packet of wiggle haribo, I can make it, I've lost my minerals!
Rode as hard as I could, really really  struggling by this point, missed the boat by 5 minutes.
I'm writing this still on Arran, next boat is 2hrs 40 minutes later, ouch!
On the plus side I don't think I'll have a harder training ride this winter, rode in  Z4 for 1hr 2min and Z5 for 1 hr 52min!
Anyone who completes the Winter Solo is a strong man!
Cheers

Are we not athletes who worship at the temples that are our bodies? Are  we not attempting this challenge in the true corinthian spirit? ...
No? Oh okay, mine's a large vin rouge, sil vous plait
 
 

Knackered after today...worked quite hard at the beginning to try and catch the bunch after the late departure this morning. After Port Glasgow I have given up the hope of catching up, but I was going well and thought why not continue and make a good workout of it (with WSA in mind ) . So I pushed on and by the time I got to Largs I was spent and was hoping the bunch was not there and to roll softly back home...but as approaching Largs bogs unfortunately spotted them. Paul convinced me to join and off we went after I had my banana. My legs were shot so I just hung at the back. As we passed through Kilbirnie I was starving and done so just dropped off and stopped for a quick refuel and rolled back home. Thought I was going to crash when I got home but kids wanted out so took them to park...couch time now 

Good news, Robbie although I note that your wife was initially just angry. She is now pregnant & angry.
busy few days?

Fitted new jockey wheels this morning and everything seems to be running good, cheers for all the info. 

I now have 'Jockey wheel induced insomnia' couldn't sleep with all these solutions going round in my head, so up first thing and started to tinker.
Hanger, to the eye looks in line, theres been no bumps to my knowledge.
Small chainring teeth look fine also, this doesn't get a lot of use being by hammered by the boggers.
All screws were tight and in place.
Cassette looks also in  good nic.
So stripped j.wheels to inspect and clean, the wee bush/roller thingy inside bottom jockey doesn't sit quite snug, re-assembled everything and there is a fair bit of lateral movement on both wheels. It looks like the bush has worn on bottom wheel allowing movement, the tension is then lost on chain causing it to jump off, Dooleys in the morning.
 
P.s I'm now running late for a wedding with a pregnant angry wife growling at me! 

Preferable to having a dodgy wife and an angry bike.

I'm on the case for a business like bunch for New years DAy, posted the below on Messenger
Next remotely decent day is Monday. Which is also new years day. What better way to start the year than a 10am bunch. Post up if you plan to be out.

 
 
 
 

10 hardies this morning including 5 x JWCC.  We hAD a good grind to Largs where Charlie and Greg repaired to BB towers. Remaining 8 chuntered on and emptied the tank as per normal. Brilliant along the coast, a bit parky when we heADed back inland.

You may be seeing a lot more AD and DA. Its that time again to raise public awareness for the spring 2018 assault. Before that thought there is the WSA to crack, the excitement never stops.
 
 
 

Hopefully Greg.
Pace last week mate was steady all the way round but only 5 of us out so no hiding places.
The week before was crazy mental eyeballs out after Skelmorlie!
I'm hoping for more of last week....

I was trying to think up a come back to that....but yeah fair comment

Well done Galeb. I remember going to the swimming with my kids after the bogs bunch, cant imagine doing that now. I used to lie in the small pool as it was warmer ! Well done for fessing up Jan coz you were a wimp ( I know I'm really going to regret posting that )

I'll pop in with a few Pro Vision samples - Jersey, Bib shorts and Speed suit.
 
Cheers

I'll pop in with a few Pro Vision samples - Jersey, Bib shorts and Speed suit.
 
Cheers

I'll pop in with a few Pro Vision samples - Jersey, Bib shorts and Speed suit.
 
Cheers

I'll pop in with a few Pro Vision samples - Jersey, Bib shorts and Speed suit.
 
Cheers

Race Report: 
Although Dressing up as a 10ft inflatable Dinosaur(Trex) is always a good idea, doing for it aa Cross race, at night and in mud probably wasn't the best idea I have ever had! but with the support and eye rolling from the wife and kids I decided to give it a bash   I had decided not to practice before the race as I felt this would just confirm how daft this would be and might put me off.
I'm not one to be nervous, but this was a bit nerve wracking... visions of taking out the leaders on the last lap, or crashing through a barrier and taking out some spectators... but thats the risks when you coming to watch a cross race? I did a couple of warm up laps without the costume on and the course was pretty flat and muddy with a couple of tricky hills near the DJ booth. I put the costume on(This was a four man job) and made my way to the start line and had bit of a panic as condensation built up, people shining lights on me and a plastic tiny view port meant my visibility was pretty much Zero, I nearly hit a tree in the first few feet to the enjoyment of Chewbacca and some Zombies.  I managed to get to the start and off we went, well off everyone else went and I waddled into the darkness, it was a bit hairy and I was using a lot of guess work to get around. But I was moving forward and hadn't taken out a barrier yet, this was the quiet part of course and fairly flat but once I entered the main area, Loud techno, spotlights, disco lights, kids screaming, DJ shouting here comes a T-Rex I started to question my life choices... this is where things went a bit crazy  as I couldn't really see anything, the glare from the lights meant the run ups(which later I heard most people were running up) just disappeared into white light. I decided just to take a guess and go full Gas! and I made it! nah i didn't, comedy stationary spinning of the legs and my first off into the Mud of many, very many... Another thing I never thought off was how to get up of the ground, short arms and all... Somehow I did(later people had to help) and managed to waddle, fall over and get back up over the next 4 laps, missing turns, taking out several barriers, deflating as I had to dismount and carry bike... I think i was having a good time, Its how i imagine being abducted by aliens would feel like  By the last lap the heat inside it was crazy and the condensation covered the view port and i was using my spidey senses to stay on the course, with my hands being on the outside I had no choice but to lick the window port clean of my own sweat so i could see, yes kids thats commitment! moving along...
The crowds were was amazing and I had a group of kids running around beside shouting encouragement(you can do it Dino!) and Adults laughing very loudly as I fell flat on my face. I managed to win best fancy dress and have a fantastic collection of bruises... My first top step of a CX race(sign of things to come? hahahah) The Albannach guys put on a great event and really help me get through it(one marshall had to tuck my Dino butt in every lap), I would highly recommend HalloX to everyone! 
If you need any coaching on how to race in a inflatable costume, just give me a shout!
 

Great pic big man, we actually look like a proper bunch! 

Great pic big man, we actually look like a proper bunch! 

The bunch going through West Kilbride, thanks to my mum getting a picture.
Yes Billy I am at the back once again

New look to The Bunch, however we still have the old and largely obsolete 'Wheelers' Strava embedded on the Home Page.  
Can this be replaced by the JWCC (official) Strava link which is the accepted standard for recording member activities? 

What time at the bogs?
 
My night is not going to plan now on the beer...

Team JWCC
 
The doctor said it was ok for me to think about Arran one or two days a week. So I did.
 
ToDAy I thought it would be splendid to extend the Arran challenge a little further. We have the SA(single Arran) the SS (solo single), the 56 +50 and the DA (mythical and immortal DA).
 
Clearly that is not enough. So we need to add the WSA (winter single Arran). To qualify it requires that you must do it during the winter ferry timetable (Oct to March) and it must be on your recognised winter bike with muddies.
 
That may well lead to a WSS (winter solo single) etc.
 
Just sayin like.
 
But I would be up for this one SaturDAy if the weather looked benign.
 

Big shout out to Schoolboy Matti D for taking on the newcomers and continuing his unbeaten run in the Group A Elimination this season
 
Youth Gears as well
 
C'mon the Jets :-)