[Closed] HONC roll call & probably discussion about tyres/crossbikes/etc

Another Vegas-er here, I'll be on a blue Jake with brown bar tape, probably looking a lot less serious than here:

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Say hi if you see me.

ADH - liar. You can't grow a moustache as good as that 😉

LOL - after my comment about the weather above, I've just seen the [url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2174?&search=cheltenham&pageSize=10&region=world ]forecast[/url]

Heavy rain for Saturday - that should make it interesting...

Check the 3/4s Clubber, that's ADH alright. He never leaves home without them.

I've got the sidies sorted, but you're right clubber, the 'tash is a stick on performance enhancer.

can anyone recommend a good b+ b around winchcombe?

I'll look remarkably similar to this handsome chap...

The weather is not looking so bad [url= http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&postalcode=GL50%204LE&metric=1 ]here[/url].... I'll average it out and go for a bit of rain on Sat, just to soften it up for the crossers!

You know I'll be there - and will be on the trusty Karbona (although maybe I should have kept the muddy tyres on there a bit longer!)

Was out riding in the general area of the HONC last night with the local club and the ground was perfect. Even had some issues due to dust in places!!. A little rain Saturday isn't going to do a lot of harm............. famous last words......

I'll be there on a cx(ish) bike... can't wait !!!! 8)

I'll be riding my Gold Orange Five, running 2.1 High Rollers or Small Block 8s depending on the weather. I'll be in my Fat Cyclist Jersey (WIN Susan!) as I [i]still[/i] haven't sorted the Cheesy Riders ones yet.

In fact I'll probably be dressed exactly as below only with my pimpy new bronze-coloured SPD shoes courtesy of Mrs Lake for my recent birthday!

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Looks like bronze shoes are in this year.... I like to describe mine as gold though!

They're definitely 'Olympic Gold' 😉

I will be there on the Solitude drop-bar 29er and CDW frame-bag (niche kite)

Becca will be on her Solly 29er with Thudbuster post.

Conti Twister 42c and Schwalbe LandCruiser 40c will be the tyres of choice, plenty of tarmac so a little rain won't hurt.

SSP

Thinking of improving them with a pot of imperial purple paint, thin paint brush and a steady hand to fill in the gaps....

Looks like bronze shoes are in this year.... I like to describe mine as gold though!

Is it these ones?

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I'll be on [url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheldona/3380017054/ ]this[/url] with the Mrs.

Or if it's very wet I'll be on this.
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And she'll be on this.
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GaryLake - yep the very same...

I'll be on Cannondale Rush, WTB Nanoraptor on the front and WTB Vulpine on the rear.

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I will stop digressing after this... very nice shoe - only worn mine twice but no breaking in required (did 50km in them on first ride) and they seem to have struck the perfect balance between 'trainer' comfort and just about raceable stiff.

So, the HONC, man, I was a bit worried about being fit for the 100km, now I'm just worried about the navigation - for those that know me I'm no carrier pigeon (my best was getting us lost in the Quantocks due to some dodgy map I found on the internet and a broken compass!)

So, the HONC, man, I was a bit worried about being fit for the 100km, now I'm just worried about the navigation - for those that know me I'm no carrier pigeon

I feel your pain I am useless at navigation.

LVIS are going to be well represented then - how many you got going? The Cheesy's are taking about 11 I think - shame we don't have kit yet... (my fault)

Kingtut, you're running a semislick? 😯 That'll be fun in the mud.

Ditto on the [b]gold[/b] shoes - very happy with mine.

For the navigation, you can usually follow people but you obviously risk other people making mistakes too.

After about 5 HONCs, I decided that despite never actually getting lost I didn't really enjoy the stop/starting to read the map/check directions so I got a GPS for last year - brilliant - I could just ride and not have to think about directions and I had one of my most enjoyable days on a bike ever 🙂

Gary, navigation is a doddle, just follow one of the old guys with map holders.

I've actually made myself a map board for this year. It's the new GPS doncha know.

Kingtut, you're running a semislick? [8O] That'll be fun in the mud.

With an XC tyre up front it should be fine, considering how much road there will be I'll take the trade off.

It's OK fella, I'm just winding you up. 😉

After about 5 HONCs, I decided that despite never actually getting lost I didn't really enjoy the stop/starting to read the map/check directions so I got a GPS for last year - brilliant - I could just ride and not have to think about directions and I had one of my most enjoyable days on a bike ever [:)]

I'm gonna feign injury and ride with you clubber.

😉

Mr Agreeable - Member

It's OK fella, I'm just winding you up. [:wink:]

You're a very mean man.

I figure the risk of following someone and getting lost is worthwhile - I know I'm guaranteed to get lost so I might as chance picking someone who looks fairly knowledgeable and them not actually getting me lost! 😀

I'm going to get lost, just to spite you, KingT

Now, THAT is mean 🙂

I'm going to get lost, just to spite you, KingT

Now, THAT is mean [:)]

😡

This guy has instructions on how to make your own map holder. It's pretty big - I wonder if he takes off on downhills?

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3Tzut&doc_id=4262&v=T

Doesn't look very compatible with my 'FREERIDE TO THE MAXXX' Holzfeller stem 🙄

I think I will make my mind up at about 5am sunday morning, could be a silver jake the snake or a rigid red voodoo wanga.
My mate will be on a navy blue garry fisher giving me a toe 🙂

Custom map board for me too

Kingtut, you're running a semislick?

Didn't you know that narrow hard larsens are like dragging a concrete block around with you on the road? 🙄

I'll have my patent mapboard Mk 2.5 with me. Navigating is all part of the fun IMO.

Hmmm, I hadn't considered a map board.

Hmmm, I hadn't considered a map board.

Awesome.

*rubs hands*

Its gotta be carbon fibre kingtut. If you use just 3 zip ties it saves a good 5 grams too.

They don't do an XTR one Kingtut, you wouldn't be interested.

Its gotta be carbon fibre kingtut. If you use just 3 zip ties it saves a good 5 grams too.

Heh, the deign I just came up with in my head requires just 3 zip ties as it happens, plus some duck tape a piece of cardboard and a re-sealable freezer bag.

[url= http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=bike+map+holder&hl=en&scoring=pd ]map boards[/url]

The most expensive one will be the best...

Ace. Just superglue a sandwich bag on the front of any of them, and you'll be away.

Cardboard can get wet and floppy, though I don't think it'll rain.

Best buy a nice sheet of insoluble carbon fibre 😉

Do we get given actual map printouts on the day or do we need to bring our own to compliment that delightful PDF of instructions...