Son of Training Run...

TinyExplosions

Well, in view of the response to the original thread, and seeing as how I can breathe a little better now, I'm proposing a training run next Saturday, March 22nd.

Route is same as before, with an initial meeting point of the Greyhound Track in Harolds Cross at 10am.

Possibly the easiest way to arrange this is to post below on Friday if you're definitely in or out, or PM me... I'll check Sat morning before I head out, and will wait for anyone who's said they'll be in a particular place.

I've only mapped up to Enniskerry, mostly cos we'll see how we're getting on from there. Anyone is welcome, regardless of your fitness, let's have a bit of craic, and get ready for the W200!

Chips Lovell

I'm out for this weekend. Got a wedding.

niceonetom

i'd be up for a few miles if we're still interested. anyone?

TinyExplosions

I'll be at the Dog Track at 10

niceonetom

nice one.

petethedrummer

I'm up for this. And as the pubs are closed, I will not be wimping out due to drunkeness.

kenmc

hoping to go, but doing some work on the bike today, so depends on if i get it finished or not.will know later

emty

Will try and come along tomorrow. would also point out that there are a lot of people viewing these threads who are not members but might like to come along.not sure if the OP can post a mobile number or an email to give them a point of contact.

TinyExplosions

You can mail me at ajgraham [at] iol [dot] ie if there's anyone not on here who is interested. AS I said above, I'll check mail/here tomorrow am and anyone who says they're in I'll wait for!

Planet X

I would like to join. I'd be meeting you in Dundrum (coming from Stillorgan) at about what time........?
Racing on Sunday so I prob wouldn't be going over Sally gap or anything to strenous.

TinyExplosions

I'd say 10.15 or 10.20 just under the LUAS bridge... you may see Kenmc there too!

Planet X

Sound.

kenmc

Hmm,doesn't look like I'll get to join up, the conversion from flat to drops not going so well.Can't get my sti shifters working with my vbrakes.Might have to go back to flat bars until i get some different brakes - might get that done tonite, but might need to get new cables.. will have to see - will let you know in the morning

Planet X

Most of you guys ride flat bar bikes?

kenmc

well last week Tiny was there on a singlespeed (not fixed), el tonto was on a racer - specialized i think, his friend Paul was on a nice Bianchi and I was on a flat-barred racer, which was supposed to be dropped by now. but it just so happened that way - was only 4 of us. All welcome sure

mollyontheweb

hi guys... just saw your post yesterday and would like to join your gang. hope its ok to turn up tomorrow at 10? and hope its ok that i dont have a clue what the teminology of the last few posts means? thanks...

kenmc

And..... I'm back! Re-built with flat bars. Seeya tomorrow morning around 10:15r under the luas bridge.
K

penexpers

kenmc wrote: »

Hmm,doesn't look like I'll get to join up, the conversion from flat to drops not going so well.Can't get my sti shifters working with my vbrakes.Might have to go back to flat bars until i get some different brakes - might get that done tonite, but might need to get new cables.. will have to see - will let you know in the morning

V-brakes won't work with STI shifters unless you get a travel agent. The STI's can't pull the cable enough for v-brakes.

kenmc

Yep, thats exactly what I discovered - was bottoming out on the handlebars - this despite Giant telling me that the brakes would not need changing...
Do you know anywhere to get travel agents - can only see them on american websites, not UK ones? Also are the travelagents better than the v-adaptors?

penexpers

I'm not sure about the realtive merits of travel agents. You might be just aswell getting a set of centre pull cantilevers. They give better braking power than v-brakes do, in general. They can be a pain to setup but they will work with STIs.

penexpers

Oh yeah, I might along to this next week, if it's still happening. Can't do this weekend.

kenmc

penexpers wrote: »

I'm not sure about the realtive merits of travel agents. You might be just aswell getting a set of centre pull cantilevers. They give better braking power than v-brakes do, in general. They can be a pain to setup but they will work with STIs.

The main problem for we with that is trying to get the brake cable to pull from centre - went to Hollingsworth and they gave me a front hanger, but there's no way of putting it on, cos it's up tight with my stem. They didn't have a back hanger to fit either. It's a pity cos I saw the Tektro Oryx cantis are compat with STI.

TinyExplosions

mollyontheweb wrote: »

hi guys... just saw your post yesterday and would like to join your gang. hope its ok to turn up tomorrow at 10? and hope its ok that i dont have a clue what the teminology of the last few posts means? thanks...

You can indeed Molly, all are welcome!

@Planet X, Ken had it spot on... I've a flat bar paddy wagon, simply as it's my only bike at the mo, and I prefer flats for getting around town -the new (geared!) bike should be arriving in the next month or so, and will have drops

mollyontheweb

TinyExplosions wrote: »

You can indeed Molly, all are welcome!

@Planet X, Ken had it spot on... I've a flat bar paddy wagon, simply as it's my only bike at the mo, and I prefer flats for getting around town -the new (geared!) bike should be arriving in the next month or so, and will have drops

thanks! see you then then

petethedrummer

once again i have to back out, got a damn FAS safe pass course tomorrow I forgot about. I did cycle to blessington today to make up for it.

TinyExplosions

No bother Pete -you're getting a bit of a rep though

Chips Lovell

kenmc wrote: »

...el tonto was on a racer - specialized i think....

I'm shocked and appalled that you mistook my Wilier for a Specialized.;)

kenmc

Sorry, but the visiblity was awful - could barely see through my glasses!

Planet X

Nice day for it. Will be at Joe Dalys in an hour.

Planet X

Six of us were out. About 40 miles for me. Beautiful weather, almost got a tan.

mollyontheweb

yep. lovely spin. thanks for the support guys