Monthly Archives: January 2014

Definition of a cyclist

Posted on January 22, 2014 by The Wattmeister

Sometimes we ride fast, sometimes we ride long, sometimes to get from A to B to C…, sometimes just to B. copyright P.Magnus 2014  

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Sunday morning 70km Brickendon loop

Posted on January 19, 2014 by The Wattmeister

We have formed a virtual club on Strava. The name is Muswell Hill Peloton and we meet at 8 a.m every Sunday morning for a ride out into Hertfordshire, weather and road conditions permitting. Generally the group numbers about 8, … Continue reading →

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Giant Propel Advanced SL 1

Posted on January 12, 2014 by The Wattmeister

Size Large i.e. 57.5 cm seat tube; 58.5 cm top tube. There is plenty of information regarding specification etc. available from a myriad of sources on the net. Allow me to review the bike from the perspective of a very … Continue reading →

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Giant Propel Advanced SL 1 2014 review

Posted on January 12, 2014 by The Wattmeister

This Propel 2014 comes equipped with Dura-Ace 11 speed mechanical groupset, which if it’s good enough for Fabian Cancellara, then it’s fine for me. The gear action is much lighter than the 10 speed group and has been faultless over … Continue reading →

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Muswell Hill Peloton; Regents Park Jan 12th 2014

Posted on January 12, 2014 by The Wattmeister

So far this winter we have been quite fortunate with the weather in a cycling context, especially at the precious weekends. It has not been too cold, too wet or too anything else to stop riding. However, it IS dark … Continue reading →

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Poor Student audax 205 kms 4th January 2014

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Wattmeister

Poor Student 2014 For many long distance cyclists, the first weekend of January signals a renewal of the 200km Poor Student audax which starts and finishes in a paradox; the quaintly named but prosaic surroundings of Pear Tree car park, … Continue reading →

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RACE AROUND IRELAND 2013

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Wattmeister

  The race starts at Trim Castle by the banks of the River Boyne, notable in our time for being used as the backdrop to the film Braveheart. In front of the riders lay 2190 kilometres anticlockwise around the coast … Continue reading →

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London Edinburgh London 1400kms Audax July 2013

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Wattmeister

London-Edinburgh-London 1419kms in 116 hours maximum It’s 07.00 on Thursday 1st August 2013. I’m leaving the village of Kirton, Lincs, which is situated just to the south of Boston. My next port of call will be St.Ives in Cambidgeshire, some 80kms … Continue reading →

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Gran Fondo Stelvio Santini June 2nd 2013

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Wattmeister

Gran Fondo Stelvio Santini June 2nd 2013 The long version is 152kms with 4100m of ascent. Let’s kick off with a cliché….Ignorance is Bliss. It includes the climb to the hillside village of Teglio (846m) 3.6kms at 9.5%, 355m gain; … Continue reading →

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Yr Elenydd 300kms April 2013

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Wattmeister

Yr Elenydd 300km Audax The Elenith is a classic audax event. Starting from the village hall in the hamlet of Upton Magna just to the East of Shrewsbury, the route is out and back mainly via the quiet lanes and … Continue reading →

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Mini Scottish tour in March

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Wattmeister

Opportunity presented itself for brief Highland fling. I managed to purchase an inexpensive Caledonian sleeper ticket from Scotrail on 1st February for travel on 10th March. The thirty eight day wait was almost too much. Took the Salsa Vaya ‘2’ … Continue reading →

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Emitremmus 100kms Audax 28/10/12 or 100kms on juice and a gel

Posted on January 7, 2014 by The Wattmeister

is event is one of Audax UK’s most popular rides. It attracts around 350 entrants for the 100km event who range across the spectrum of strong club riders with local knowledge, to novice audaxers for whom 100kms in new surroundings … Continue reading →

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