Public information for the novis cyclists -2 16:23 - May 18 with 1472 views | bluelagos | Gravel and two wheels are not a good combo. Neither is TCP and gravel rash. BL | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 16:24 - May 18 with 1462 views | Swansea_Blue | Ouch! | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 16:34 - May 18 with 1441 views | bluelagos |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 16:24 - May 18 by Swansea_Blue | Ouch! |
Took a proper tumble. Was gunning it downhill and mate shouted for me to take a left turn (from Colchester, turning left for Mount Bures about a mile from Bures) which unknown to us was covered in gravel a good inch deep. Gravel rash all down left side but nothing worse. Mate had to swerve round me on the floor so could have been a lot worse! | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 17:50 - May 18 with 1364 views | BanksterDebtSlave | Unlucky...there's a lot of gravel out there at the moment especially on the really minor roads which is why I go really really slowly. | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 17:55 - May 18 with 1362 views | bluelagos |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 17:50 - May 18 by BanksterDebtSlave | Unlucky...there's a lot of gravel out there at the moment especially on the really minor roads which is why I go really really slowly. |
Isn't there just. I did say to my mate I was glad I wasn't on my motorbike. No gravel rash but a grands worth of damage to the motorbike... (Had I been on it) Mind you, my elbow is stinging like fck and I did bang my hip quite hard. If I can't ride for a couple of days - you lot will have to put up with me posting cr*p on here :-) [Post edited 18 May 2020 17:56]
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:00 - May 18 with 1356 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 17:55 - May 18 by bluelagos | Isn't there just. I did say to my mate I was glad I wasn't on my motorbike. No gravel rash but a grands worth of damage to the motorbike... (Had I been on it) Mind you, my elbow is stinging like fck and I did bang my hip quite hard. If I can't ride for a couple of days - you lot will have to put up with me posting cr*p on here :-) [Post edited 18 May 2020 17:56]
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Freshly laid I take it? And inches deep in places as you say. Time to find that hitchhiker then! | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:08 - May 18 with 1345 views | bluelagos |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:00 - May 18 by BanksterDebtSlave | Freshly laid I take it? And inches deep in places as you say. Time to find that hitchhiker then! |
Just a load of gravelly cr*p on the road. I looked back at where I slid and it was an inch deep. The lack of traffic won't help. Tis the same in the middle of the roads / crossed lines hatches - for any progressive motorbikers out there. | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:09 - May 18 with 1343 views | stonojnr |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:00 - May 18 by BanksterDebtSlave | Freshly laid I take it? And inches deep in places as you say. Time to find that hitchhiker then! |
yeah Suffolk have been out the last week doing the same,and plenty of notices up for more, its made some roads absolutely lethal to ride on, I dont think they remotely understand that leaving even just a 1cm of loose gravel is enough for you on 2 wheels to come a cropper, and they leave more than 1cm on minor roads regularly and always in the bit youll be more often forced to ride in, and at junctions its often much deeper still. report it as a highways issue to the council, the more people that do, the more maybe theyll take notice and make their contractors to do their job properly in the first place. | | | |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:13 - May 18 with 1337 views | TractorWood |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:09 - May 18 by stonojnr | yeah Suffolk have been out the last week doing the same,and plenty of notices up for more, its made some roads absolutely lethal to ride on, I dont think they remotely understand that leaving even just a 1cm of loose gravel is enough for you on 2 wheels to come a cropper, and they leave more than 1cm on minor roads regularly and always in the bit youll be more often forced to ride in, and at junctions its often much deeper still. report it as a highways issue to the council, the more people that do, the more maybe theyll take notice and make their contractors to do their job properly in the first place. |
Gravel is a demon. If you ever do a sportive, very experienced riders usually make a big deal with lots of sweeping hand gestures and aggressive pointing at gravel. For good reason. | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:14 - May 18 with 1337 views | Swansea_Blue |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 16:34 - May 18 by bluelagos | Took a proper tumble. Was gunning it downhill and mate shouted for me to take a left turn (from Colchester, turning left for Mount Bures about a mile from Bures) which unknown to us was covered in gravel a good inch deep. Gravel rash all down left side but nothing worse. Mate had to swerve round me on the floor so could have been a lot worse! |
That doesn't sound good. It may be hard core to go hair free, but skin free is taking it a bit too far! | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:52 - May 18 with 1318 views | Basuco | When cornering you need to transfer your weight to the outside pedal by pushing on the pedal and lifting your weight slightly off the saddle, if you keep calm and keep a smooth line and relax your shoulders, you can get round grit and gravel covered corners surprisingly quickly. But when it goes wrong it can sting a bit, the first 2 or 3 nights lack of sleep can get to you as well. | | | |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 19:08 - May 18 with 1303 views | bluelagos |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 18:14 - May 18 by Swansea_Blue | That doesn't sound good. It may be hard core to go hair free, but skin free is taking it a bit too far! |
It was hot today tbf. Stinging like fck now mind! | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 06:45 - May 19 with 1194 views | Crawfordsboot |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 19:08 - May 18 by bluelagos | It was hot today tbf. Stinging like fck now mind! |
Sympathy Lagos - My first time out wearing clip ins I rode into a wide area of freshly laid deep shingle like infill. The bike came to a stop, sank down and I simply toppled sideways still clipped in. Inevitably my cycling mates thought it was hilarious. | | | |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 08:10 - May 19 with 1166 views | bluelagos |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 06:45 - May 19 by Crawfordsboot | Sympathy Lagos - My first time out wearing clip ins I rode into a wide area of freshly laid deep shingle like infill. The bike came to a stop, sank down and I simply toppled sideways still clipped in. Inevitably my cycling mates thought it was hilarious. |
Cheers. But for the record this was not a numpty fall as you describe. Rather this was a high speed tumble from taking a bend at full pelters and coming a cropper due to gravel. In comes with the territory as any top athlete knows, you only have to watch the TdF to see similar every year, especially on the high speed descents. The slopes of Mount Bures are Suffolk's Mont Ventoux, twisty, windy and with the added risk of gravel... Still, I now have one thing in common with Froome, Thomas, Armstrong etc. I know how much gravel rash still stings in the morning. #hardcore As an aside, anyone know where I can get some Johnson's baby cream? | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 08:25 - May 19 with 1159 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 08:10 - May 19 by bluelagos | Cheers. But for the record this was not a numpty fall as you describe. Rather this was a high speed tumble from taking a bend at full pelters and coming a cropper due to gravel. In comes with the territory as any top athlete knows, you only have to watch the TdF to see similar every year, especially on the high speed descents. The slopes of Mount Bures are Suffolk's Mont Ventoux, twisty, windy and with the added risk of gravel... Still, I now have one thing in common with Froome, Thomas, Armstrong etc. I know how much gravel rash still stings in the morning. #hardcore As an aside, anyone know where I can get some Johnson's baby cream? |
It is a mark of Miss Slave's character that as I have relayed your news she has not chuckled at all.....I on the other hand have been l.m.a.o. | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 08:29 - May 19 with 1152 views | bluelagos |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 08:25 - May 19 by BanksterDebtSlave | It is a mark of Miss Slave's character that as I have relayed your news she has not chuckled at all.....I on the other hand have been l.m.a.o. |
She is clearly too good for you mate and I trust I reclaim my spot as first reserve should she need an upgrade ;-) | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 09:01 - May 19 with 1140 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 08:29 - May 19 by bluelagos | She is clearly too good for you mate and I trust I reclaim my spot as first reserve should she need an upgrade ;-) |
She says..."Do you have a beard?" #sofickle [Post edited 19 May 2020 9:02]
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 13:23 - May 19 with 1106 views | WeWereZombies |
Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 08:10 - May 19 by bluelagos | Cheers. But for the record this was not a numpty fall as you describe. Rather this was a high speed tumble from taking a bend at full pelters and coming a cropper due to gravel. In comes with the territory as any top athlete knows, you only have to watch the TdF to see similar every year, especially on the high speed descents. The slopes of Mount Bures are Suffolk's Mont Ventoux, twisty, windy and with the added risk of gravel... Still, I now have one thing in common with Froome, Thomas, Armstrong etc. I know how much gravel rash still stings in the morning. #hardcore As an aside, anyone know where I can get some Johnson's baby cream? |
It's an elaborate cover story worthy of Pecker but I think it's too late to hide the truth about who you really are: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-52720147 | |
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Public information for the novis cyclists -2 on 14:38 - May 19 with 1081 views | ElephantintheRoom | Try roads | |
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