Lenny, Alek and Rob's cyclo crossbromance

lizzylad84 · 16-09-2016 9:23am

Cx mini league starting next Thursday night at the bike station in dundalk. 8 races in total. Moving to Saturday mornings in a couple if weeks time. Dates on cuchulainn race group fb page.

lizzylad84 · 16-09-2016 10:31am

Need new cx tyres any recommendations

scott.s · 16-09-2016 10:44am

Clement PDX: http://clementcycling.com/pdx-clincher

Great tyre. Feels pretty supple for a clincher. Runs very fast on smooth grass and tarmac sections but has the side knobs on the tread to grip in the mud and corners.

Expert Cycles in Rathfarnham sell them (http://www.expertcycles.ie/)

Alek · 16-09-2016 11:02am

Do they have Clement BOS? I may need a spare tyreset for deer shoite mud.

Plastik · 16-09-2016 11:51am

Who has been to any of the CX World Cup series before? Which are the easier ones to get to?

I've been having a look at all of them this morning but none seem to be particularly convenient to get to by rail once you arrive over there.

scott.s · 16-09-2016 1:00pm

Alek wrote: »

Do they have Clement BOS? I may need a spare tyreset for deer shoite mud.

Not sure, but I can check when I'm in collecting my new wheels next week

calistro · 16-09-2016 1:02pm

Plastik wrote: »

Who has been to any of the CX World Cup series before? Which are the easier ones to get to?

I've been having a look at all of them this morning but none seem to be particularly convenient to get to by rail once you arrive over there.

The easiest one is in Diegem (Superprestige Series), Belgium, it is right beside Brussels airport. The only issue is that it's usually on the 26th December or something close to Christmas. It's a night time floodlit race followed by an all night rave !!!.......so no need for a hotel, just stay up and sleep on the plane the following day:)

A few of us heading to the World Champs again this year, it's in Luxembourg, not the easiest to get to either, but flights to Belgium (onward with rental car) the flight were under €50 return.

Plastik · 16-09-2016 1:37pm

calistro wrote: »

The easiest one is in Diegem (Superprestige Series), Belgium, it is right beside Brussels airport. The only issue is that it's usually on the 26th December or something close to Christmas. It's a night time floodlit race followed by an all night rave !!!.......so no need for a hotel, just stay up and sleep on the plane the following day:)

A few of us heading to the World Champs again this year, it's in Luxembourg, not the easiest to get to either, but flights to Belgium (onward with rental car) the flight were under €50 return.

Yeah I saw that one on 26th December, no way I'll be able to swing that one! Ideally would like to go without the hassle of booking a car, but it might end up being the only way.

lizzylad84 · 17-09-2016 9:20pm

Anyone have any links or idea when cx races are on the tv.... eed something to pass the time on the turbo

Mr. Grieves · 17-09-2016 11:30pm

Plastik wrote: »

Who has been to any of the CX World Cup series before? Which are the easier ones to get to?

I've been having a look at all of them this morning but none seem to be particularly convenient to get to by rail once you arrive over there.

Namur is 1 hour from Brussels on the train and I think the race is in the citadel which is very close to the city centre. It's also not too far from Charleroi.

Pablo Rubio · 18-09-2016 10:55am

Lesson learnt today.
When cx training in your local park/trails and you get an overwhelm!ng smell of dog poo that doesnt go away.........it may be actually stuck to the back of your helmet..

Here endeth the lesson.!

Be careful out there.

wanderer 22 · 18-09-2016 11:59am

Lots of CX training going on in the Phoenix Park this morning. The sport is definitely growing, maybe soon it won't be seen as strange to cycle in a wet field and repeatedly jump off and on your bike

lennymc · 18-09-2016 9:00pm

Tubs glued. Fingers glued. Head stuck to table. Roll on next Sunday. Someone bring acetone.

lizzylad84 · 18-09-2016 9:10pm

Anyone know where I can get tr an wall clinchers?

Pablo Rubio · 18-09-2016 9:51pm

lizzylad84 wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get tr an wall clinchers?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/challenge-limus-open-cyclocross-tyre/rp-prod136686

Hunterbiker · 19-09-2016 8:57am

colm18 wrote: »

Lots of CX training going on in the Phoenix Park this morning. The sport is definitely growing, maybe soon it won't be seen as strange to cycle in a wet field and repeatedly jump off and on your bike

The only clear sign of popularity is when they try and ban something...

detones · 19-09-2016 7:36pm

What do folk do with their expensive Garmin during the races, just use them as normal?. I'm afraid of smashing up my new 520. Not sure it be much safer in my jersey pocket though in case my fat arse landed on it.

koutoubia · 19-09-2016 7:45pm

lennymc wrote: »

Tubs glued. Fingers glued. Head stuck to table. Roll on next Sunday. Someone bring acetone.

Effetto Mariposa Carogna Tub Tape.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/effetto-carogna-sm-tape/rp-prod150153
You will never use glue again!

The tax man · 19-09-2016 8:14pm

koutoubia wrote: »

Effetto Mariposa Carogna Tub Tape.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/effetto-carogna-sm-tape/rp-prod150153
You will never use glue again!

Amen to that,fantastic stuff.

The tax man · 19-09-2016 8:24pm

detones wrote: »

What do folk do with their expensive Garmin during the races, just use them as normal?. I'm afraid of smashing up my new 520. Not sure it be much safer in my jersey pocket though in case my fat arse landed on it.

Use as normal. On the stem or out front mount, it's in a fairly protected spot,unless you have the mother of all crashes.I'd be afraid of it flying out of a jersey pocket and it would be hard to read.:D

Mr. Grieves · 19-09-2016 9:44pm

The tax man wrote: »

Use as normal. On the stem or out front mount, it's in a fairly protected spot,unless you have the mother of all crashes.I'd be afraid of it flying out of a jersey pocket and it would be hard to read.:D

It's quite protected on the stem. I wouldn't use an out front mount, I've heard of one being damaged that way in a crash.

RobFowl · 19-09-2016 9:50pm

Mr. Grieves wrote: »

It's quite protected on the stem. I wouldn't use an out front mount, I've heard of one being damaged that way in a crash.

I put mine on the stem but also put a cable tie around it to help hold it on

The tax man · 19-09-2016 10:15pm

I've mine on the stem now but last year I had it on an out front mount. The mount I used had the Garmin below the stem front plate and close into the bars, so it was in a position that nothing could hit it. It's a tad more exposed on top of the stem but only an unlucky spill would even put it in any danger of getting a hit.

nak · 20-09-2016 7:11am

Don't use mine for off road racing, if you have a pit bike there's no point. The pros use the watches.

Tenzor07 · 20-09-2016 7:19am

For all the non-pro's like Nak, I picked up one of these in Expert Cycles, saves all the messing around with the plastic rubber band garmin mounts!

http://k-edge.com/shop/computer-mounts/gravity-top-cap-mount/

DirkVoodoo · 20-09-2016 9:07am

nak wrote: »

Don't use mine for off road racing, if you have a pit bike there's no point. The pros use the watches.

I use mine, but I tend to agree that it's not much use (more so if I had a pit bike). There is timing in cross races, you don't need a garmin. Just add a 1 hour manual activity afterwards.

Your heart rate will be sky high, there. Analysis over.

Peterx · 20-09-2016 11:35am

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

I use mine, but I tend to agree that it's not much use (more so if I had a pit bike). There is timing in cross races, you don't need a garmin. Just add a 1 hour manual activity afterwards.

Your heart rate will be sky high, there. Analysis over.

Analysis of the HR is for sure the second most fun part of the afterwards analysis of a CX race, however with no garmin there is no fly-by.
Fly-by is awesome.

The laptime analysis as you say does not need a garmin, that's fun too.

And then there's the oul self analysis, was I assertive enough into that first corner, should I have employed more elbow, what tyre pressure would have been perfect for that course in those conditions, why won't anyone buy my bike, I wonder will there be any sandwiches left if I go for a proper cooldown, all the questions...

CramCycle · 20-09-2016 11:50am

Peterx wrote: »

Analysis of the HR is for sure the second most fun part of the afterwards analysis of a CX race, however with no garmin there is no fly-by.
Fly-by is awesome.

Not CX related but flyby is dangerous, it helps me put a name to the face of assh*ts on bikes, wish i had never heard of it.

wanderer 22 · 22-09-2016 10:43am

I have a parking pass for Grangecastle on Sunday if anyone needs it?

EH · 24-09-2016 3:11pm

See for cycling advert, price €20

onthefringe · 24-09-2016 6:27pm

colm18 wrote: »

I have a parking pass for Grangecastle on Sunday if anyone needs it?

would very much appreciate it if its still going??

The tax man · 24-09-2016 8:08pm

To get you in the mood for tomorrow, Jingle Cross is starting at 9.20 on the UCI YouTube channel.

RobFowl · 25-09-2016 1:09pm

If anyone sees Lenny can you tell him i got cold waiting for him to finish and had to go. Hope he can get a bit closer to me over the course of the season.
No shame in finishing behind an old man with asthma who didnt get a TUE

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koutoubia · 25-09-2016 1:19pm

RobFowl wrote: »

If anyone sees Lenny can you tell him i got cold waiting for him to finish and had to go. Hope he can get a bit closer to me over the course of the season.
No shame in finishing behind an old man with asthma who didnt get a TUE .

he is not answering his Facebook messages and not on here! Maybe he is still out not the course!

wanderer 22 · 25-09-2016 1:30pm

Last I saw of him he was wandering around the car-park muttering 'mechanical'to himself..

The tax man · 25-09-2016 3:45pm

Good fun out there today. Nice not to have a muddy bike to clean for once.

I know most race locations are safe enough but while the A race was on I copped two lads checking out cars on the main road. Kept an eye on them and they showed great interest in a bike on a rear car rack.I walked back up to the bike, luckily it was locked to the rack but given time and no one around, they'd be off with it.

Alek · 25-09-2016 4:22pm

Just so there is no doubt who won

nak · 25-09-2016 4:25pm

The tax man wrote: »

Good fun out there today. Nice not to have a muddy bike to clean for once.

I know most race locations are safe enough but while the A race was on I copped two lads checking out cars on the main road. Kept an eye on them and they showed great interest in a bike on a rear car rack.I walked back up to the bike, luckily it was locked to the rack but given time and no one around, they'd be off with it.

Saw them too, probably the same lads who've been stealing bikes from the Pfizer car park.

The tax man · 25-09-2016 4:35pm

nak wrote: »

Saw them too, probably the same lads who've been stealing bikes from the Pfizer car park.

Little shítebags. They kept looking back to see where I was. I had a friend leaving that was parked further up the road. Got them to hang around in sight of the bike while I went to the PA guy to put a shout out for people with cars parked along that road.

Gerry · 25-09-2016 5:33pm

That was great crack! First race on the budget planet x ( jawgaps old bike). Handles brilliantly, and the brakes weren't needed. What a great course, good and fast. Aside from the shmozzles near start it was great racing. Paced myself enough to leave some in the tank for sprints at finish. Still buzzing.

lukegjpotter · 25-09-2016 5:59pm

The tax man wrote: »

I know most race locations are safe enough but while the A race was on I copped two lads checking out cars on the main road.

The lad who parked beside me got really luck then. He left his car window completely open.

The tax man · 25-09-2016 7:40pm

lukegjpotter wrote: »

The lad who parked beside me got really luck then. He left his car window completely open.

I'd say the inside wasn't too dry after that downpour.

lennymc · 25-09-2016 7:56pm

RobFowl wrote: »

If anyone sees Lenny can you tell him i got cold waiting for him to finish and had to go. Hope he can get a bit closer to me over the course of the season.
No shame in finishing behind an old man with asthma who didnt get a TUE .

Credit where credit is due Robfowl. You beat me fair and square. mother f****r. Im gonna get you next time!!

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At least there was a deserving winner -

"Donation Details

Confirmation number: 04T168464X184615H
Donation amount: €20.00 EUR
Total: €20.00 EUR
Purpose: Pieta House C.P.S.O.S Ltd "

Gerry · 25-09-2016 8:39pm

Target to beat for next race: lennymc

lennymc · 25-09-2016 8:43pm

Ah jaysis! What did I do to you Gerry!

My list of enemies grows long.

Gerry · 25-09-2016 8:54pm

Flew past me near the start.. @philb on octane / br btw

CramCycle · 25-09-2016 9:17pm

RobFowl wrote: »

No shame in finishing behind an old man with asthma who didnt get a TUE .

Must be nice if you can write your own though :eek:

:pac::pac::pac:

Alek · 25-09-2016 9:47pm

Can coffeine increase your top HR? Its the first time ever I've seen 187 on the clock and didn't even feel like dying. I always though 185 is my max... Two Hi5 gels with coffeine before the ride. Otherwise I feel normal.

RobFowl · 25-09-2016 10:03pm

lennymc wrote: »

Ah jaysis! What did I do to you Gerry!

My list of enemies grows long.

Fwiw if you challange Lenny and lose you make a donation to CRY and if you challange me and lose one to Pieta house...

Thats the deal from here on in

RobFowl · 25-09-2016 10:05pm

Alek wrote: »

Can coffeine increase your top HR? Its the first time ever I've seen 187 on the clock and didn't even feel like dying. I always though 185 is my max... Two Hi5 gels with coffeine before the ride. Otherwise I feel normal.

Coffeine ? Is that a drug which merges caffeine and codeine? WADA want to know

PS yes caffeine does raise your HR and probably means you will hit a higher max

FWIW i hit 200 today and averaged to 194 !
Felt ok but had cold all week and today first day didnt feel crap

Lenny, Alek and Rob's cyclo crossbromance

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