Official CL weekend Lycra warriors thread (cycling)

Leroy Ambrose · July 3

ArmchairAddick said:

Personally I'm not a fan. I like to buy something and own it:period. Also once you add it all up at the end, you aren't really saving all that much cash in real terms. Especially as you are limited to about 3k or something like that.

Not everywhere has a 3k limit. My current workplace is 5k. Some have higher - or even no limit.

ArmchairAddick · July 3

HMRC Guidance. Bear in mind these values are on top of what you've already paid every month.

buckshee · July 4

Clem_Snide said:

buckshee said:

Cycle to work scheme, how does it work exactly? Seen a nice Giant bike I fancy that I can get through the wife's cycle to work scheme. 18 months at £118 a month, question is what happens at the end of those 18 months, is it mine with no more to pay?

I've used it a number of times. The scheme was always 12 months. Never spent more than £2000 so I used it to buy a "winter hacker". With regard to final payments, this really depends on how stringently your wife's employer administers the scheme - I think I paid about £50 to roll the agreement on and then never heard another peep.

I would urge you to have a look at the 2025 Cube Bikes - ridiculously good value. Also consider the fact that Cycle Exchange in Kingston take Cycle to Work vouchers. They often have some amazing deals. Got my current Pinarello X7 from them -ex demo bike in mint condition and £2k under the list price.

Thanks mate, funny enough I asked another mate that used it and he pretty much said the same thing, it isn’t well policed so once you’ve paid the 12 or 18 months of payments they essentially forget you exist.

Cheers for the tip, I’ve had two Cube road bikes before and loved both.

Bournemouth Addick · July 5

Grand Depart this morning so looking to burden some unlucky cyclist with the extra weight of my £5 e/w punt for the last podium spot.

I think I've settled on Rodriguez at 100/1 as he looks overpriced at that. What/who am I missing in the race for the also rans?

JohnBoyUK · July 29

So is the fella who was wearing a Charlton cycling jersey in Biggin Hill, standing chatting opposite Aperfield Road yesterday around 11am on here?

If so, that was me that walked past you and your friend

ArmchairAddick · July 29

I often wondered if there'd be any interest in a cafc cycling jersey. Has there ever been an official one? Anyone know of places that might do decent knock-offs?

Clem_Snide · July 29

There was a Milltag one made a few years back. Think someone on here organised it. They didn’t do fat bastard sizes, so I didn’t get one.

Think Milltag went bust so no chance of a reissue either.

Leroy Ambrose · July 29

I've got one of the Milltag ones. There are a few of us, looking at the Strava group - but seems a lot of people have stopped riding in the past few years

https://strava.app.link/5jl2QZ1woVb

ArmchairAddick · July 29

Have to be careful where you ride wearing it eh? 🤣

Anyone got a pic? Maybe I (or we if the interest) could organise a new unofficial batch, if the club weren't really interested.

Clem_Snide · July 29

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/68692/charlton-cycling-jerseys-all-profit-to-the-upbeats/p1

olster · July 29

Leroy Ambrose said:

I've got one of the Milltag ones. There are a few of us, looking at the Strava group - but seems a lot of people have stopped riding in the past few years

https://strava.app.link/5jl2QZ1woVb

wrong. my current riding consists of cruising around on a e-cargo bike

Leroy Ambrose · July 29

olster said:

Leroy Ambrose said:

I've got one of the Milltag ones. There are a few of us, looking at the Strava group - but seems a lot of people have stopped riding in the past few years

https://strava.app.link/5jl2QZ1woVb

wrong. my current riding consists of cruising around on a e-cargo bike

Wasn't aimed at a specific person 🤣

Just a general observation that a lot of people have stopped riding

ArmchairAddick · July 29

Clem_Snide said:

https://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/68692/charlton-cycling-jerseys-all-profit-to-the-upbeats/p1

Quite like that.

iainment · July 29

Leroy Ambrose said:

I've got one of the Milltag ones. There are a few of us, looking at the Strava group - but seems a lot of people have stopped riding in the past few years

https://strava.app.link/5jl2QZ1woVb

I’ve been off the bike for 4 weeks due to a haemotoma. Hope to be back soon. I’ve got one of the Militag jerseys, still be a while before I can get into it.

olster · July 30

Haha everyone’s taking Leroy’s comment personally

Clem_Snide · August 16

Officially a Pinarello fanboy! Second one added to stable. Grevil F7 bought. £500 discount I from the Pinarello store in London. Collect Weds. Off road, crap weather and winter sorted. Now to spend that £500 + a bit more on some upgraded wheels.

jamescafc · August 16

Clem_Snide said:

Officially a Pinarello fanboy! Grevil F7 bought. £500 discount I from the Pinarello store in London. Collect Weds. Off road, crap weather and winter sorted. Now to spend that £500 + a bit more on some upgraded wheels.

Congrats, lovely looking bike

CAFC, We hate Palace · August 21

@buckshee What's the latest on your Orro cracked frame?

With two Oreos myself I'm interested in their customer service post their buy out

Charlton_Charlie · August 21

Have been following The Silk Road Mountain Race on Instagram since it kicked off last Friday...bloomin awesome....and something I fully expect to see @Clem_Snide competing in next year, now he has his gravel bike...

ArmchairAddick · August 29

Anyone following the Vuelta? I watch it on my other laptop while working but to be honest not been paying a massive amount of attention. Jonas is obviously just going to walk it once it hits high mountains, there's no one there to really challenge him. Maybe he's trying to rein it in a bit, seeing the negative reactions about Tadej winning everything slowly rising....

It's a shame really, but every year I never follow it closely like I intend to, just because I've kind of got grand tour fatigue by this point and am waiting for the cyclo-cross to start 😆. ASO have a strangle hold on the UCI though so there's practically zero chance of it being moved.

Leroy Ambrose · August 29

I pretty much stop watching pro cycling when they turn the lights out in the showers at the Roubaix velodrome, then start my countdown to next year's Omloop.

I only vaguely follow the tour, and never bother with the Giro or Vuelta. Much prefer the narrative of a bunch of Belgians kicking the shit out of each other over 6 hours, than a bunch of skeletal freaks on gear grinding each other into dust over three weeks.

ArmchairAddick · August 29

I always look forward to the Giro, then by the tour I'm kind of cooled on it, and then by the Vuelta ... well, see above

randy andy · September 4

Did the Ride Essex 100 Sunday. Possibly the hardest thing I've ever done. First 45 miles were pleasant enough. Next 5 dragged as I longed for the rest stop at halfway. The last 40 miles were a hellacape consisting of gusting headwinds and an aching body.

Completed in under 10 hours, in motion for 7hrs 23mins according to my Strava, for an average speed of 13.6 mph. Very happy with that, though not sure I'll do 100 miles in a single sitting again!

p.s. anybody who tells you Essex is flat is a lying bastard!

buckshee · September 5

CAFC, We hate Palace said:

@buckshee What's the latest on your Orro cracked frame?

With two Oreos myself I'm interested in their customer service post their buy out

After much back and forth they still refused to admit anything their end and instead have offered to provide the latest frame for £359 which is half price and they will complete the build for me. Annoying thing is they are no longer based near Brighton and instead are now up in Rotherham which means packing it up and sending it there I'm afraid.

randy andy · September 12

Just ordered this beauty, 2023 Merida Scultura Endurance Rival Edition. Has The SRAM Rival AXS electric gears. Should be delivered next week.

Quite the upgrade on my 11 year old Basso Loto with mechanical 105.

CAFC, We hate Palace · September 14

buckshee said:

CAFC, We hate Palace said:

@buckshee What's the latest on your Orro cracked frame?

With two Oreos myself I'm interested in their customer service post their buy out

After much back and forth they still refused to admit anything their end and instead have offered to provide the latest frame for £359 which is half price and they will complete the build for me. Annoying thing is they are no longer based near Brighton and instead are now up in Rotherham which means packing it up and sending it there I'm afraid.

Ok I suppose that's better than nothing but yes annoying they aren't Sussex based anymore

buckshee · September 15

CAFC, We hate Palace said:

buckshee said:

CAFC, We hate Palace said:

@buckshee What's the latest on your Orro cracked frame?

With two Oreos myself I'm interested in their customer service post their buy out

After much back and forth they still refused to admit anything their end and instead have offered to provide the latest frame for £359 which is half price and they will complete the build for me. Annoying thing is they are no longer based near Brighton and instead are now up in Rotherham which means packing it up and sending it there I'm afraid.

Ok I suppose that's better than nothing but yes annoying they aren't Sussex based anymore

They've npw also realised that the newer frame has a different bottom bracket so that will be another £40

ArmchairAddick · September 15

I think I'd be cutting my losses by now and going with a different brand.

I almost splashed out some dough on one of theirs a couple of years back when they were still based in Sussex. Glad I didn't now.

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