Cheshire Traithlon, May 22nd

Big Al The Outlaw

The big flag on the back and streamers on the handlebars is a bit much tho

Ironholgs

Daves bike

Big Al The Outlaw

It's a beauty!!

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Cake

 Sorry been IT problems all day

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

I could do the airport to parked at the Lowry in 20 minutes leaving the airport about 5:15.  And my driving didn't scare Cake too much on Saturday night 

 I’ve been in some near miss’s in cars and so a little sh*t scared of carp drivers now. I can confirm that Dave is a good one.

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

Big Al 123 wrote (see)

That's not what he said on Sunday!!

And I thought 2 hours for Keswick to Nantwich was taking it easy

I was trying to stay awake to be honest so wasn’t rude it was a long day.

*Frodo* wrote (see)

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

Royles in Wilmslow have just opened a new shop to cover swimming and running (next door to Starbucks) They have an endless pool where you can try wetsuits out and they take a range to Salford

 Useful to know, Dave - thanks. It will have to wait until later this summer for me though. However, I am off to pick up my new road bike this evening *bounce bounce*

And so it begins! All the advice is good but if you want I can take you to shops in Sheffield that have kit you will need even if you don’t want to buy it from them worth understanding what it is?  Most of the blokes on this thread are in or as far from Manchester as me so worth thinking about for taking your bike out or any help.

Big Al The Outlaw

Frodo and SD I agree with Cake, the bike can be really expensive and you should get lots of advice from people before you decide what you want to do, even for small components.

As I said earlier, my opinion is just that, mine and other people will have different ideas and experiences. I have ridden bikes all my life but only started Road cycling about 4 years ago, a lot of the good bike shop mechanics have been involved in road cycling for years, are members of clubs and do regular Time Trials, Sportives etc so will have a lot more knowledge than most.

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Cake wrote (see)

 Sorry been IT problems all day

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

I could do the airport to parked at the Lowry in 20 minutes leaving the airport about 5:15.  And my driving didn't scare Cake too much on Saturday night 

 I’ve been in some near miss’s in cars and so a little sh*t scared of carp drivers now. I can confirm that Dave is a good one.

Dave The Ex- Spartan wrote (see)

Big Al 123 wrote (see)

That's not what he said on Sunday!!

And I thought 2 hours for Keswick to Nantwich was taking it easy

I was trying to stay awake to be honest so wasn’t rude it was a long day.

Hell He must have been asleep !!!

Cake

  There was one bit went he overtook a truck that felt like he had hit Mack 5 for a second over than that was mostly fine.

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Oh Yeah that bit up hill on the A66...............

Cake

 Woke me up.

Big Al The Outlaw

Thinking of entering Trentham (sprint distance) I might be able to borrow a wetsuit from someone in work

SuperCaz

Frodo, my bike is a Specialized Dolce Comp and has only been ridden 5 times.

He's not for sale though.

[Deleted User]

I keep wandering out to look at it, it's sooo lovely
And it genuinely seems to have been barely used

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

12 months since I got it, I still say hello to mine everytime I go in the garage

[Deleted User]

We don't have a garage - Mr F is not pleased, but it shall be living indoors for a while

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

So I should think.. Can't leave a race machine outside.. If I was you I would chain Mr F up outside

[Deleted User]

I suspect I may need to keep him a bit sweeter than that if I'm going to be involved in silly training over the next year

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Tellhim to man up, Get his own bike and wear the yellow & black

[Deleted User]

No way - I need him to head up my support crew and keep my beer cold!

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Lots of other people around to hand you beer.....

[Deleted User]

*contemplates the idea of the most accident-prone man she has ever met being let loose on a bike...*

Nah, I'm gonna stick with arrangement A, however, feel free to try and convince him otherwise should you ever meet

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Managed to convince Al, And I haven't met him !!!

Big Al The Outlaw

Such are your powers!

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

The power of the Ship of Fools........

[Deleted User]

If the cap fits...

Big Al The Outlaw

Yes, they say great minds think alike and fools seldom differ!!

Big Al The Outlaw

You decide which.

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

It's all Vikings fault

Big Al The Outlaw

The race of people or a single person called Viking?!

Dave The Iron Ex- Spartan

Short fat bloke from Widnes.....

You will have to read Holgs book for the full  lowdown