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It was never a club ride as such and Doc knows that and is chancing it ,

Free race number 51 jersey timing chip and parking permit for Sunday all you have to do is collect it from Dooleys , phone them to let them know

Yes

TBH a lot of people disappear during this ride, and I should know you can see everything from the back

It was me before Andy

George remember your lights , could be dark when you finish

Working

I may bring one or two to soften the mood

That’s me eventually booked flights going out Thursday morning and coming back late Monday night both flights Jet2 will see yous Friday morning that should give you some time to get the carry out . Estrella Galicia is one of my beers of choice and Gin Mare , plus remember the ice and limes

Working at the pleasure drome

Monday Morning

Can’t make it this week , liquid lunch in the city

They run , sort of ok but on the small ring you will have a degree of chain slap , so if you don’t go much further than 4 /5 cogs down from the biggest rear cog when on the 34 it should work, used it last year in the Pyrenees and at the Fred Can be a bit slow going back to the big ring , but I suppose that depends where you change back up. However a 39/34 is fairly close to a 34/30 , 39 36 will be just about the same as 34/32 there’s not many hills about here that you couldn’t get over with those ratios , but the wide range in 36 11 speed might be a pain as rear Mech you ride Shimano do they not all take dinner plates now ?

You and the article missed the whole point which is There are those who ride with their bits made by a fishing rod manufacturer, then there are those in the know who ride with Campagnolo who are the Royalty of the cycling word and by right can turn their noses up at the rest of you cheapskates . No gif required

Gerard Not all bolts need grease, in fact most bolts shouldn’t have grease on them at all. Anything that needs to be tightened and is exposed to the elements should have anti seize , things like Press fit cups should have a fixing agent on them especially on cervelos as they creak if not done. Carbon posts also need ani seize , so realistically you only need grease for pedal threads QR, and bearings , I use ceramic bearing grease on wheel bearings and Btm Bracket bearings and park tool on the rest. The fixing agent for Press fit cups costs £15 for a tiny nail varnish size bottle

Surly you can’t qualify for points if you don’t do the full route, Charlie maybe slower than a pregnant snail but at least he didn’t take a short cut Jan do you need to check the CG rule book

Eric you are a star

Yes

If I am allowed will join you but have daughter and Grand Son so may not be allowed

Having a chat with James about going out to Spain Likely Thursday to Monday Staying at mine Thursday driving to meet the guys Friday staying Friday night in theirs ride Saturday with them then go back south and ride Sunday at mine , have some space if anybody else fancies it

Simply informing you of the reasons why he appears to have climbing legs , forgot to add he’s also got a good S&C coach that plus two sessions a week in the gym May also help

Not the Wednesday he’s consistently riding his bike , and training no big secret

Charlie is on the gear simple , good we run back from Largs

Chinese wheels ok couple of them send from Uk will get 50 mm clinchers for £300

Working at velo Derny session definitely good weather