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by Screwy
Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:52 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: A bumpy year
Replies: 27
Views: 48627

Re: A bumpy year

Sounds like Audax Claw basically theirs a minimum and maximum average speed 14.63 kph and 30.00 kph , and the opening and closing times of the controls are based on these , to fast and you arrive at the control to early and have to wait for it to open, to slow and the control is close and you are cl...
by Screwy
Sat Nov 08, 2014 11:51 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: A bumpy year
Replies: 27
Views: 48627

A bumpy year

OK, I'm still riding a bike though I struggled in the first part of this year due to a couple of possible angina attacks on rides at the end of the 2013 season so didn't get back on the bike until April , managed to get my fitness level back up and after a few warm up rides (200km,300km and 400km) I...
by Screwy
Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: Job Done
Replies: 11
Views: 12606

Not so much superhuman more a grumpy old tw@t that hasn't quite figured out when to stop :D
by Screwy
Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: Job Done
Replies: 11
Views: 12606

Been to Helmsley a few times on the motorbike over the years but it's never really been fun as North Yorkshire police are very pro active on a weekend :rolleyes: Not been on the bike as of yet but wouldn't think it would be much fun as to many motorcyclists are total nobbers when it comes to over ta...
by Screwy
Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: Job Done
Replies: 11
Views: 12606

Loved it Andrew though things where touch and go at the start as I lost my rear shifter not long after setting off so instead of 20 gears to play with I ended up with two <_< I nearly packed at Thirsk , getting as far as the train station and buying a ticket for home but decided to press on and see ...
by Screwy
Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:50 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

<a href="http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1407623?privacy_code=9D8pu3FxOYI6Ey4e" target="_blank">3 Coasts 600 Audax</a> all done and dusted , took 3 days before I could walk up and down the stairs properly :blink: as I was rapidly losing time on the last leg which was a tad on the hi...
by Screwy
Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

The 3 Coasts is Saturday the 8th June , I only live 10 miles from the start so I'll set of at 5:00am to get their before 6:00. The first stage (red) is 381km and I really need to keep the pace up as there is only 40 hours in total for this ride and if I want to get any sleep before stage 2(blue) 227...
by Screwy
Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:05 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

Since<a href="http://www.isleofmancc.com/isle_of_man_cc/Isle_of_Man_CC_Cycling_history.html" target="_blank"> 1936</a> Andrew though they no longer run the Manx International cycle week but they look to be running something called the Manx Cycle Challenge sportive this year accor...
by Screwy
Thu May 30, 2013 5:39 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

Trig wrote: Not bad going for an old man ;)
B@stid :P
by Screwy
Thu May 30, 2013 11:15 am
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

Well thats the Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch 400km Audax done [attachmentid=370] 253 miles in 24 hours 40 minutes . The weather was great for a change with blue sky's and sunshine all day and a pleasant change from this winters wind,snow and rain. Next ride is the 3 coas...
by Screwy
Tue May 14, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

First pic....... Do you wee in the front bottle? Hehe it's an electrolyte drink to replace salts etc lost during sweating like a pig , especially on the hills but it does look alarmingly like pee tbh :D plus If I drink to much of it I get bloated hence the other bottle has straight tap water . Paul
by Screwy
Sat May 11, 2013 4:31 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

Oh and for anyone interested here's the rest of my stable :D
My Graham Weigh 653 though it has new wheels with tubular tires and a new stem now.

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and my latest purchase a 1997 Marin Mount Vision cross country mountain bike

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by Screwy
Fri May 10, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: Cars Trikes and Bikes
Topic: My New Wheels
Replies: 29
Views: 48062

Well did my first <a href="http://ridewithgps.com/trips/1256526" target="_blank">300k</a> a couple of weeks a go ,18 hours duration 14 hours 42 minutes in the saddle though I actually did 30 minutes at the start and five extra miles after my satnav locked up and then crashed and ...
by Screwy
Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Superhero, Supervillain Or Free Spirit
Replies: 5
Views: 5363

Trig wrote: Some one said something about free drinks???
Hippy birdy..

Eeeer this is Geist we are talking about :D

Happy Burpday Geist :2t:


Paul