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Reading the CS7 stories above makes me wonder if the cabbies were right all along and all cyclists actually are cunts.

Apparently as soon as a ped steps on the road they have right of way. My driving instructor told me this 15 years ago. I still remember it because it's silly.

However, as soon as a ped grabs your arm all bets are then off and you may duff them up.

If I show up with gears and a forum cap will people think it clever irony and might I get in the hipster thread?

I have a checked shirt if that helps, but can only grow a patchy beard and probably not by Sunday.

Are any of you guys doing any extra 'training' in preparation for TLC?
Or is it just a case of flexing your beer drinking muscles?

No training, but I'm seriously considering rocking gears in order that I can make more beer stops and still get round.

I fear them hills at the end and a few pints will result in the type of shameful walkage shown above.

As far as I see it I have four choices :

No gears, no beers and make it round
Gears, beers, and make it round
No gears, beers and probably end up on foot
Stay in the pub and drink all day

I likes a Marcos. They're ugly, but I like them.

Did you really just write that?? You really are a complete helmet!

He did.

He wrote the whole thing.

Even the question mark at the end.

The one I'm guessing you didn't spot...

Route is available on TLC site now - can be turned into a Garmin friendly route via Ride With GPS or it's ilk, eh?

If anyone wishes to do (and share) this I will buy them a beer of their choosing at the end.

I intended to do 100 miles single speed today and failed. My legs went to jelly at less about 60 and I limped home for 78.2 and fell asleep. :( I blame the head wind.

I might be tempted to do it geared...

It won't pass an MOT with tyres outside the guards, friend of mine at college used to get round that by swapping the wheels over before the test, but he was always worried about being pulled by a copper for it.

Interwebz myth that it's in the MoT test I think.

It is however covered by the construction and use regs 1986 :

"63. ...heavy motor cars, motor cars and motor cycles, not being agricultural motor vehicles or pedestrian-controlled vehicles shall be equipped with wings or other similar fittings to catch, so far as practicable, mud or water thrown up by the rotation of its wheels or tracks unless adequate protection is afforded by the body of the vehicle."

This seems to be interpreted as the tread should not poke out beyond the arches with the wheels straight ahead. So streeeetch tyres are fine if only the sidewall sits out past the arches.

You may even get away with TB5s sticking out like that, but probably not :

Thanks Marxist Vulcan- edited

Too late. Google has cached it, the Internet has already stolen your identity and is in your kitchen eating your weetabix.

Even if it rains, it sounds to me like Tim's presence will be enough to make it feel like bright sunshine. See you there bro.

But it's Thursday.

I spy Johnny 5 centre right. Turn him in to Nova Robotics, get reward, buy new light shade?

It's a Tickford Turbo Capri.

Fuck yeah.

I'd love one of those, but no- it is a Volvo 850R that has been lightly modified.

Oh. Acceptable if it's that light pastel yellow colour with grey rims.

The original had an open diff, mine doesn't, but- it's spinning both wheels in third now.

To save me reading the whole thread - what car is this?

It's discretional. Residential areas at night and such..

The life saving bastards don't do that round here. Full blare at 5.45 this morning and woke the baby up. Always in such a bloody hurry.

-2 here. And snowing. And windy. I coped ok for 25 miles and was almost getting warm but when the 98th car soaked me with shitty puddle water I decided to halt the misery and come home. I reckon there's a good kilo of sludge stuck to my stays.

:(

Come on spring this isn't funny any more.

Who's in charge of the weather since Michael Fish retired? Is it Jesus? Whoever it is, can someone have a fucking word. Two weeks to go and it's ruddy snowing. It could really do with being a bit nicer.

Can the government use it to buy up all the private rental properties and sort their prices out?

No. Not enough money. Thatcher fucked us.

#beneltonforprimeminister

Actually, just worked out with Hugh's assistance who you really are Mr. Hefty, and former Fury owner. He probably has told you.

Busted. Hugh has my Fury now. Sort of.

Just up to '73?

Fraid so. Hopefully it'll become a rolling 40 year thing. I've got something from 74 too. :)

Well, changes in April, but was announced today.

Changed today innit.

Hmm. Valverde looks very comfy. I'm not sure what Wiggins can do against him without a TT stage to win him time.

I can't help but think Purito will burn out and get dropped. Hopefully not.

I think I may have seen a podgy speccy fellow nodding along on one of those Treks in the Ditton Lane area.

Anyway, back on topic.

Good news from today is that my 1973 built 2.7 Carrera is now exempt from road fund license. Brrmmmm brmmmm. I'm off to do some sick skids and shout some swear words. For free.