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[Dammit]

Nothing confirmed yet, but probably staying near Bourg d'Oisans.

10kg=faster on the descents.

[RobbieH]

Dammit, on 11 July 2011 - 21:33 , said:

Nothing confirmed yet, but probably staying near Bourg d'Oisans.

Aha, did that 2 years ago.

One week stay in Venosc (Chalet Michelle) just down the road from Bourg. Alpe d'Huez,. Col du Galibier, Col d'Ornon, Col de Sarenne, Les Duez Alpes, etc.
Week two in Morzine. Col de la Joux Verte, Avoriaz and a few others.

Yes I was knackered at the end of it.

Dammit, on 11 July 2011 - 21:33 , said:

10kg=faster on the descents.

Although I did have a front tyre blow out at the bottom of Alpe d'Huez after a rather quick descent . "There by the grace of God go I".  The rim was so hot you couldn't touch it
Had a second one but in the back wheel in the second week. I reckon something or someone was telling me to slow down


Hopefully this time no issues but it'll help me get fit for the National Hill Climb Championships later in the year on the Cat & Fiddle climb - my kind of climb

[T5-Andy]

RobbieH, on 18 February 2011 - 19:53 , said:

Fatty like you needs a "F**KING ENGINE"  

[RobbieH]

Dammit, on 11 July 2011 - 21:33 , said:

Nothing confirmed yet, but probably staying near Bourg d'Oisans.

Made yer mind up yet ??

[Dammit]

Finished the winter upgrades:

[RobbieH]

Nice .

Ti or Mg brakes? Quite a bit of CNC work going on there.

Shame the weather's so crap at the moment to ride such a machine.

Winter training bike + small saddlebag with spares, etc + me carrying a few extra kilos of "winter warmer" and I still nearly got blown off by the wind this morning

[tt82]

Miss being on my bike. Hope to make a return 1 day.

[Dammit]

The brakes are by EE Cycleworks, and are a mixture of aluminium and titanium.

After I took the photographs this bike went straight back on the turbo, where it will stay until the weather changes for the better- I've put ~350 miles on my Cyclo-cross bike since Christmas, which takes poor weather in its stride.

[V70D5]

tt82, on 21 January 2012 - 19:49 , said:

Miss being on my bike. Hope to make a return 1 day.

A mighty fine thread hijack.  I like your style!

I was out on the trails this morning in the piss poor weather on the zesty.  Knobbly tyres, lights, no sight of lycra or tarmac...

[Dammit]

I'll happily race you off-road as well:



Seen here with slicks on (I did the Rapha Festive 500, which was 500 Km between the 23rd and the 30th of December on this bike, as pictured):

Edited by Dammit, 21 January 2012 - 22:57 .

[V70D5]

I see your rear blinkie and is that a fizik saddle?  If so ,I got one of these  LINKY

Thought you might like it.  Its not the brightest of blinkies but it is a very nice piece of kit.  Very sleek and hides away under the saddle.  Just a thought.

[Revolvo]

Dammit, on 22 April 2011 - 19:34 , said:

Went to Halfords for a new battery- which they did not have, so I bought a bike instead:

Lightening it by removing the pedals is not really beneficial .

I still have my pre-historic Specialized Stump Jumper from 1984,
I dread to think how heavy that is.

[tt82]

V70D5, on 21 January 2012 - 22:26 , said:

A mighty fine thread hijack.  I like your style!

I was out on the trails this morning in the piss poor weather on the zesty.  Knobbly tyres, lights, no sight of lycra or tarmac...

Had to be done! Riding a bike is only fun if you come back covered in mud. (And yes I eneded sat in all that mud.)



And a much more appealing route to follow than some boring black tarmac, I'll think you'll agree.

[Exocet]

Ok, I'll join the thread hijack .



The photo is a few years old now as you can tell by the quality of the phone pic!

[Dammit]

Now with no cables:

[clan998]

Ive lost track a bit with the latest bike tech but is that the electronic Dura ace set up on there ?

If so how do you find the change ?

I changed from Campag to Dura ace and I was pleasantly surprised how slick the change is with the shimano offering !

Brakes look wicked btw a devil to clean tho ?

I managed 30 minutes on the road today after a near 2 year lay off and spinal surgery was lovely to get back out . No back pain which is a bonus so things can only get better :-)

[Dammit]

Yep, Dura Ace Di2 (7970), electronic shifting, it is awesome- putting out 600 watts and want to shift? No problem.

Glad to hear you are out after getting your back sorted, I'm SE London so get out into Kent quite often- nice riding around there.

[clan998]

There are some nice rides in kent . Where abouts in SE are you ?

[Tim Williams]

clan998, on 11 March 2012 - 21:21 , said:

There are some nice rides in kent . Where abouts in SE are you ?

I think you getting mixed up with Soho.

[Dammit]

clan998, on 11 March 2012 - 21:21 , said:

There are some nice rides in kent . Where abouts in SE are you ?

SE23- Forest Hill, we normally ride out from Cafe St Germain on a Sunday- here's a typical Sunday morning: http://app.strava.com/rides/3524073

Edited by Dammit, 11 March 2012 - 22:24 .