[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...

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

Best buy a nice sheet of insoluble carbon fibre [;)]

Actually It's just occurred to me that I could get one of my temps to run along side me giving me directions, these Eastern Europeans are good at running.

You get a map on the day and the direction too.

Righty-ho - feel better about navigating now.

Now to fashion a map holder 🙂

You don't really need the map unless you get really lost - the written directions are most useful in my experience though it's worth having a speedo set to kilometres so you know how far you've gone from the last checkpoint to help you navigate.

I roll in km anyway 🙂

I'll be 'Uncle Johning' it, and on current form will suffer like a dog!

- best map holder I saw was last year, a guy had ziptied a windscreen scraper to his stem - one of these (up the other way)

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Il be on a singular griffin drop bar 29er niche same as the on in stu's pic.

As fivebar said earlier trails are fantastic at the moment and we had trouble with dust last night! If the weather doesn't break between now and sun small block 8's would be my choice if I had some in 29! If it rains a bit then that's ok as it'll dampen the dust down!

Shout abuse as you ride by and watch out you don't get sailored 😉

Whats that on your shoe Sheldon?

😉

SSP

OOOOOOOOOOO Sailor....... 😛

What is being sailored? Is it a bit like being teabagged?

I am sticking with clubber as he has a GPS. Will be riding my Merida carbon with Barro race tyres and all my gears if I can convert it in time. Skiving Friday might be necessary.

Entered under LVIS as clubber will be holding my hand all the way round.

with my gps, it sounds like i'll have an entourage 🙂

I won't be using GPS.
I won't need to look at the map.
I won't even bother to read the instruction sheet.
I won't be blindly following the rider in front (even if she does have a nice arse) 😆

cheat! 😉

But you will be getting sailored Graham 🙂

Hey Stu, is your rear tyre a little flat?

I'doing it for the first time, so if you see a girl on a Scott Scale 60 (with Fire XC on) say hello cos I'm riding by myself as none of my mates ride 🙁

I'll be on a green Paul Milne Cross(dresser)bike. Conti somethings front and rear.

Clubber - you better remember those wheels, otherwise I'll be carrying it 😉

I'll be
wearing my Huddersfield Star Wheeler jersey
riding my Spez Epic, thought about the cross bike but it looks far to dry and I'm to unfit.
with Conti speed kind supers
and as I've found my GPS I'll be occasionally checking it as I haven't lived in the Cotswolds for 10 years.

Keyses, you welcome to tag along with the cc-cc group.
Guaranteed not to get lost..
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graham you old dog 😉

say hi if i pass you, i wont have time for autographs though

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ihn - no worries, i'll have the wheels 🙂

You can all play chase the fat lad on the silver Trance X0 with Racing Ralphs *thanks John!*

Think James Corden with a white and silver Bell Sweep on his bonce

Really looking forward to it

Nettles, to make you even more jealous, there's already a very attrative young lady that'll be riding round in our group 😀

Clubber Ill pay you to forget the wheels as I'd love to see IHN running in his camp style with cross dresser bike upon his shoulder 🙂

IHN - Member
I'll be on a green Paul Milne Cross(dresser)bike. Conti somethings front and rear.

Clubber - you better remember those wheels, otherwise I'll be carrying it

Crosser Simon?!?.........you are taking it seriously!!

See you there chap. I will be carbo loading at the butty wagon c.8.15!

Miles

sheldona - Member

Hey Stu, is your rear tyre a little flat?

No it's a medium sized bungalow...... 😀

sheldon - buy them from me instead and it's a deal 🙂

Ssstu, boom tish!

Clubber it's tempting!

IHN - Member

I'll be on a green Paul Milne Cross(dresser)bike. Conti somethings front and rear.

Clubber - you better remember those wheels, otherwise I'll be carrying it [;-)]

ohhhhh god... its not fallen apart then..

I guess I'll be the one on the Kona Jake then

I guess I'll be the one on the Kona Jake then

I think that might make you one of about 100...

Entered under LVIS as clubber will be holding my hand all the way round.

I'll be riding a black Genesis Vapour with 35mm Speed Kings. Or if I'm feeling weak minded a Commencal Meta 5 with the slickest tyres I can find in the garage.
No team kit to identify me (pull your finger out Gary :wink:) but I'll be the one wheezing and coughing and making lots of excuses.

I think that might make you one of about 100...

sorry you're right, I'm the really hansome one on the Jake making nettles look silly...(possibly not)

What literally? Is there something you want to tell us Hwe?

Well we're all a very friendly bunch in LVIS... 😉

As long as Hwe doesn't bring that sort of behaviour to the Cheesy Riders; he's quite promiscuous with his bike clubs you know.