Unleash The Nade Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 UtN is going to need something to "spur" him on I think. :lol: You cruel,cruel b*****ds! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleysaints Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) I see the the Scottish cycling championships (Road Race) are in paisley this Sunday. I may have to take a wander down to see how these so called top cyclists get on haha seriously it could be a good day to see some of these guys fly Edited August 19, 2011 by paisleysaints 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyblair Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Short sharp 23 miles to Bathgate and back tonight, about 75 minutes. Came back and the wife had locked the house up and was upstairs putting the wee one to bed. Fecking freezing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyblair Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Hopefully will get to do the two bridges run tomorrow when the kids are having lunch at my folks in Bo'ness, depends on which way the wind is blowing to see which way I will go round... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I might go for a wee explore for a couple of hours along some of the local back roads and lanes tomorrow. Having been off the beaten track for significant portions of the sportive route last week, I quite fancy seeing what my local area has to offer in a similar vein. I'd previously avoided roads that I thought would have poor surfaces, but I'll take it easy and judge whether the roads are worth incorporating into a regular route so I can mix things up a bit. Still swithering about the PFS. If I do it, I'll opt for the 100 mile route. It sounds good, and I know that if I completed the 51 mile option, I'd only wish I'd taken the longer route. Fannying about with travelling arrangements is a bit off-putting, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Job for today is preparing the Flying Scot and my father-in-law, Jim's, other classic, his beautiful Hetchins, for sale. Both bikes are in great nick, and it pains me to have to be passing them on but it's a long and complicated story, so go they must. I reckon there is every chance that the Hetchins could fetch well in excess of £500, and the Scot only slightly less. Both bikes have high end components ride extremely well. I hate the idea of them hanging on a wall for display purposes only, so I want to sell them to someone who'll care for them but, most importantly, ride them too. If I had the dough, I'd buy both, but it's an odd situation as my mother-in-law wouldn't take money off me for them, but can't really give them to me as this would undoubtedly (and with some justification) cause friction in the extended family. It's a bit of a responsibility selling these on, and not something I'm relishing. I'd been able to hold off doing it as I was using the Scot last weekend for the Glasgow 100 (in which it didn't miss a beat!), but there is no point in them languishing in a shed over the winter so the time has come. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyblair Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Just done 35 miles going from Bo'ness to Bonnybridge and back taking in such delights as Grangemouth / Skinflats / Larbert / Camelon and Linlithgow. Glorious scenery... Did it in 3 seconds over 2 hours so averaged 17.5 mph which I thought was decent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I've slowly but surely been teaching myself how to make most standard adjustments and repairs, but I'm finding it awkward simply doing it by turning my bike upside down. Is it worth investing in one of these? (not necessarily that one, but that's just for illustrative purposes). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I've slowly but surely been teaching myself how to make most standard adjustments and repairs, but I'm finding it awkward simply doing it by turning my bike upside down. Is it worth investing in one of these? (not necessarily that one, but that's just for illustrative purposes). I'm sure it would be handy but I'd be tempted to bolt a bit of angle-iron to the wall with clamps attached. Mind you, I'm a cheap b'stard Just back from doing the two bridges and I have a message for Brad Pitt (I've heard he's an avid P&B reader). Brad you f'cker, I hope the zombies catch you and eat you! They closed part of my route and with me not being a local I ended up going all over the place, including Linlithgow. In the process I came across hills like the side of skyscrapers with the result that I was pretty much f'cked by the time I got to the Forth Bridge. Then that long, long climb between Crombie & Devila damn near killed me. So ten minutes added to last week's time Is it better to go via Culross or stick to the main road? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyblair Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Have to admit NBB I always go through Culross down the bottom road, mostly from a safety point of view. That main road is pretty busy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Have to admit NBB I always go through Culross down the bottom road, mostly from a safety point of view. That main road is pretty busy. I near got knocked down by a woman at a roundabout in Grangemouth, So close I felt the heat from the engine grille on my leg. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unleash The Nade Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Hopefully will get to do the two bridges run tomorrow when the kids are having lunch at my folks in Bo'ness, depends on which way the wind is blowing to see which way I will go round... As its more or less always a westerly wind and very occasionally an easterly,does it really make that much difference,as you'd be with and against for more or less equal distances?. Mind,you,going round anti clockwise is definetly most difficult,as more uphill climbs I did the 2 bridges today,starting at 08.30 and back in exactly two and a half hours I was totally knackered today though,as was out with the club yesterday and did a really tough 38 miles Just done 35 miles going from Bo'ness to Bonnybridge and back taking in such delights as Grangemouth / Skinflats / Larbert / Camelon and Linlithgow. Glorious scenery... Did it in 3 seconds over 2 hours so averaged 17.5 mph which I thought was decent. What time? I passed a cyclist between Champany corner and Newton on a Specialised Allez Sport and it did cross my mind if it was you They closed part of my route and with me not being a local I ended up going all over the place, including Linlithgow. In the process I came across hills like the side of skyscrapers with the result that I was pretty much f'cked by the time I got to the Forth Bridge. Then that long, long climb between Crombie & Devila damn near killed me. So ten minutes added to last week's time Is it better to go via Culross or stick to the main road? What road was closed?. All were OK early this morning. Agree with MB re routing through Culross as much safer. I usually stay on the main road until you reach the roundabout which takes you on to the B9037 down through Torryburn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 They closed Wholeflats road. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rank Badjin Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Job for today is preparing the Flying Scot and my father-in-law, Jim's, other classic, his beautiful Hetchins, for sale. Both bikes are in great nick, and it pains me to have to be passing them on but it's a long and complicated story, so go they must. I reckon there is every chance that the Hetchins could fetch well in excess of £500, and the Scot only slightly less. Both bikes have high end components ride extremely well. I hate the idea of them hanging on a wall for display purposes only, so I want to sell them to someone who'll care for them but, most importantly, ride them too. If I had the dough, I'd buy both, but it's an odd situation as my mother-in-law wouldn't take money off me for them, but can't really give them to me as this would undoubtedly (and with some justification) cause friction in the extended family. It's a bit of a responsibility selling these on, and not something I'm relishing. I'd been able to hold off doing it as I was using the Scot last weekend for the Glasgow 100 (in which it didn't miss a beat!), but there is no point in them languishing in a shed over the winter so the time has come. I'm a pretty ancient guy who usually only posts on the Junior forum. But I became aware of this thread a few weeks ago and I can't tell you how much pleasure I get from reading the stuff on here, in particular your mention of The Flying Scot, and now the Curly ( I take it it's the Curly ?) Hetchins. You see, way, way, back in the day , I did a fair amount of cycling and when I was sixteen my old man bought me an Andy McNeill. It was hand built in Langlands Rd., Govan and second hand cost the princely sum of £12 ! It came with Alp brakes(which I upgraded to Weinmann centre pull) Maes bends, and Conloy rims, and I covered quite a bit of the country on it. My pals, who had mostly Scots, and I would regularly pedal from Hamilton to Ayr, Largs or Loch Lomond at the weekends and I only ever pushed a 14 fixed gear. Anyway, although it's a long time since I did any pedalling, each year at Tour time I threaten to get back on the bike.This year though, after reading all your posts, and after watching a smashing wee programme, London to Paris, about a group of mixed age/ability punters who do this charity run, I think I'll give it a go ! I have a relative who has an old Scot in his garage,and I'll see what I can do with it. The clock's tickin down for me so it's now or never ! Sorry to hog the thread guys but I'm getting kinda enthusiastic again ! Cheers ! PS. Just to make it clear that when I said,"I think I'll give it a go", I meant get back on the bike-----not pedal from London to Paris ! Edited August 21, 2011 by Rank Badjin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'm a pretty ancient guy who usually only posts on the Junior forum. But I became aware of this thread a few weeks ago and I can't tell you how much pleasure I get from reading the stuff on here, in particular your mention of The Flying Scot, and now the Curly ( I take it it's the Curly ?) Hetchins. You see, way, way, back in the day , I did a fair amount of cycling and when I was sixteen my old man bought me an Andy McNeill. It was hand built in Langlands Rd., Govan and second hand cost the princely sum of £12 ! It came with Alp brakes(which I upgraded to Weinmann centre pull) Maes bends, and Conloy rims, and I covered quite a bit of the country on it. My pals, who had mostly Scots, and I would regularly pedal from Hamilton to Ayr, Largs or Loch Lomond at the weekends and I only ever pushed a 14 fixed gear. Anyway, although it's a long time since I did any pedalling, each year at Tour time I threaten to get back on the bike.This year though, after reading all your posts, and after watching a smashing wee programme, London to Paris, about a group of mixed age/ability punters who do this charity run, I think I'll give it a go ! I have a relative who has an old Scot in his garage,and I'll see what I can do with it. The clock's tickin down for me so it's now or never ! Sorry to hog the thread guys but I'm getting kinda enthusiastic again ! Cheers ! PS. Just to make it clear that when I said,"I think I'll give it a go", I meant get back on the bike-----not pedal from London to Paris ! Och come on the Pedal for Scotland run. If this unfit old man can do it ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooper Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'm a pretty ancient guy who usually only posts on the Junior forum. But I became aware of this thread a few weeks ago and I can't tell you how much pleasure I get from reading the stuff on here, in particular your mention of The Flying Scot, and now the Curly ( I take it it's the Curly ?) Hetchins. You see, way, way, back in the day , I did a fair amount of cycling and when I was sixteen my old man bought me an Andy McNeill. It was hand built in Langlands Rd., Govan and second hand cost the princely sum of £12 ! It came with Alp brakes(which I upgraded to Weinmann centre pull) Maes bends, and Conloy rims, and I covered quite a bit of the country on it. My pals, who had mostly Scots, and I would regularly pedal from Hamilton to Ayr, Largs or Loch Lomond at the weekends and I only ever pushed a 14 fixed gear. Anyway, although it's a long time since I did any pedalling, each year at Tour time I threaten to get back on the bike.This year though, after reading all your posts, and after watching a smashing wee programme, London to Paris, about a group of mixed age/ability punters who do this charity run, I think I'll give it a go ! I have a relative who has an old Scot in his garage,and I'll see what I can do with it. The clock's tickin down for me so it's now or never ! Sorry to hog the thread guys but I'm getting kinda enthusiastic again ! Cheers ! PS. Just to make it clear that when I said,"I think I'll give it a go", I meant get back on the bike-----not pedal from London to Paris ! It is indeed a curly Hetchins I took a few snaps of both bikes today so will post then on here within the next day or so, so you can continue your stroll down memory lane. It's fantastic to hear that you're thinking about getting back on the bike. A few of us guys on here are the wrong side of middle-aged, and I've only taken up road biking at 41, and hope I have many, many years of enjoying it ahead of me. You're not hogging the thread by any means - this is what it's all about. A bunch of guys (and gals if there are any out there who want to join in) who just love slinging a leg over a bike, whether it's a £4K carbon dream machine, or a 40 year old lightweight steel classic. Keep us up to date with how you get on, and I'll get these photos posted soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Route for pedal for Scotland is up. Looking forward to it anybody else doing the 51 miler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyblair Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) As its more or less always a westerly wind and very occasionally an easterly,does it really make that much difference,as you'd be with and against for more or less equal distances?. Mind,you,going round anti clockwise is definetly most difficult,as more uphill climbs I did the 2 bridges today,starting at 08.30 and back in exactly two and a half hours I was totally knackered today though,as was out with the club yesterday and did a really tough 38 miles What time? I passed a cyclist between Champany corner and Newton on a Specialised Allez Sport and it did cross my mind if it was you What road was closed?. All were OK early this morning. Agree with MB re routing through Culross as much safer. I usually stay on the main road until you reach the roundabout which takes you on to the B9037 down through Torryburn Point 1 You are right about equal distance to go round the bridges but I like to have the wind at my back for the cycle home, hence the reason I like to see how it is blowing before I head off!! Point 2 Not me, I had dropped my bike at my folks earlier in the day as I had the kids in the car so I only went past Champany from Linlithgow direction into Bo'ness at the end of my route. Point 3. Only road that was closed was the Wholeflats Road which I don't use going round the bridges. I come off Kincardine Bridge, though Skinflats, left before the big roundabout where ICI was then through Grangemouth past Asda along by BP and left towards Bo'ness at the roundabout where the Wholeflats Road was blocked off. Torryburn / Culross road the way forward when in Fife. Edited August 22, 2011 by monkeyblair 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rank Badjin Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 It is indeed a curly Hetchins I took a few snaps of both bikes today so will post then on here within the next day or so, so you can continue your stroll down memory lane. It's fantastic to hear that you're thinking about getting back on the bike. A few of us guys on here are the wrong side of middle-aged, and I've only taken up road biking at 41, and hope I have many, many years of enjoying it ahead of me. You're not hogging the thread by any means - this is what it's all about. A bunch of guys (and gals if there are any out there who want to join in) who just love slinging a leg over a bike, whether it's a £4K carbon dream machine, or a 40 year old lightweight steel classic. Keep us up to date with how you get on, and I'll get these photos posted soon. Thanks for the good words Drooper and I'm looking forward to seeing the bikes----especially the Hetchins. I remember that these bikes always had their share of chrome in the finished paintwork, and there wasn't a smarter bike than an all chrome Hetchins which came from the factory complete with red tyres! Of course I'll keep you up to speed with my progress (no matter how slow !), although even at the planning stage, my family are telling me that I'm daft for even considering this ! We'll see . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rank Badjin Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Och come on the Pedal for Scotland run. If this unfit old man can do it ... Baby steps------I'll start by going round Strathclyde Park ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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