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Post by medibot on May 16, 2007 21:39:56 GMT
Me, for finally cycling all the way up the hill i live on tonight. My knees are burning but you've no idea how many times i've got two thirds up it and thought "f**k it" and now finally i've made it
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Post by ambersalamander on May 17, 2007 11:25:25 GMT
Um... well done, that man! Tis a very steep hill indeed. Now I challenge you to cycle from London Bridge to my house every Tuesday like I do, and cycle up Rose Hill without pause after having been on the go for over an hour, uphill most of the way Or do lots of charity cycle rides like Ha Yes.
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Post by bh on May 17, 2007 11:44:23 GMT
Poor old Rose, whatever has she done to you!!!
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Post by medibot on May 17, 2007 23:38:50 GMT
I did it again tonight on the way back from an absolutely top night at the great escape festival I think the mental barrier that it is impossible has been crossed
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Post by bh on May 18, 2007 23:01:36 GMT
Does it matter how much ale you've supped Medi??
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Post by medibot on May 19, 2007 2:22:42 GMT
I tried again tonight and clearly the egg and bacon double decker sarnie from the market diner i've eaten tonight and on the Thursday was not as instrumental as i thought it was as i didn't make it up tonight. Incredibly i had Dark Star Festival Ale at a rock gig tonight but alas it didn't help my tired legs either
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Post by bh on May 19, 2007 3:57:09 GMT
Obviously the feast you had didn't give you the required energy to propel yourself up the hill. Perhaps more ale would do the job better!! ;D
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Post by ambersalamander on May 19, 2007 7:57:31 GMT
This reminds me of when I first started cycling to uni. Now I find it hard to believe that once upon a time I couldn't negotiate Mitcham Lane without a break! Hahaha!
And no Bob, I'm not going to cycle to Eastbourne.
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Post by medibot on May 19, 2007 11:34:52 GMT
Back in the day when i cycled 2 miles every morning with a heavy paper bag on my hilly south Sutton paper round and entertaining dreams of being an international korfballer i probably would've had less of a problem. Now every time i cycle up it i've been out all day and am bloody tired anyway.
Add beer consumption and a less than perfect diet...
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Post by votp on May 19, 2007 12:36:16 GMT
Is cycling any safer these days? Back in the mists of time I used to do 20 miles a day (to and from Camberwell - Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, Dog Kennel Hill - there's a theme emerging there) - gave it up after 2 potentially fatal accidents in a short space of time. Never trust any driver, there's a rule for life.
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Post by ambersalamander on May 20, 2007 9:21:14 GMT
No. I don't think it is any safer. Every Tuesday when I attempt to negitiate the junction at Elephant & Castle, my inner dialogue keeps up a low keening moan of "I'm going to die I'm going to die I'm going to die" until I'm safely in the bus lane on the other side of the A3. Unfortunately, the 333 bus route appears to have several drivers who are either homicidal, blind or have narcolepsy. Not to mention white van man who thinks cyclists should not be allowed to turn right. I don't know if anyone else saw this, but I read in the Metro that London statictics have shown that more female cyclists are killed in accidents than male, because -get this- they tend to OBEY traffic lights, and are promptly squished by lorries turning left across them when the lights change. Lorry drivers of course sit so high up that they are totally unable to see cyclists on their immediate left. I am often absolutely terrified by cyclists who just pay no regard to traffic lights whatsoever and just weave through heavy traffic coming the other way. I haven't seen anyone die yet. But I'm waiting. Hardcore London cyclists have a peculiar brand of road arrogance matched only by the stereotypical BMW driver, only theirs is exacerbated by a strange "two wheels good four wheels bad" attitude meaning that they seem to believe that they have right of way in ANY situation and that the rest of the world will simply grind to a halt to accommodate them. Sure, there are many situations in which cyclists SHOULD be given priority, but these guys just take the mickey. Anyway, they look down on me because I don't have flash gear and enormous calf muscles and fancy racing bikes like them. They are a lot better than me and overtake me in their condescending droves Back in the day when i cycled 2 miles every morning with a heavy paper bag on my hilly south Sutton paper round and entertaining dreams of being an international korfballer Last Month?
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Post by bh on May 20, 2007 20:25:29 GMT
i have tried to cycle quite recently but even round my local roads I find it quite frightening. I can't imagine trying to do it in central London, bad enough walking up there. Having used three modes of transport in the Sutton / London area (Traveling to Waterloo / Victoria) Motorcycling was ok as long as it was quite powerful to get out of the way (says he who was nearly killed twenty years ago!), cycling totally suicidal (just one touch and your dead!), and car driving horrific!! I prefer to let public transport take the strain, although I'm obviously biased as getting to work is free on trains. Mind you I still have to drive half way at week-ends still due to the inadequacy of the service. Anyone who takes there life their life in their hands helping the environment cycling is quite a hero. Why aren't you cycling to Eastbourne Sal, its only just down the road!!
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Post by ambersalamander on May 20, 2007 21:27:11 GMT
Well actually at the time I posted that, I was IN Eastbourne so it would have been silly. However at the time of YOUR post, I was on a train back, so cycling would also have been silly. I didn't pay
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Post by bh on May 21, 2007 0:35:58 GMT
Naughty girl. Mind you South Central don't deserve payment! >:(Should have guessed you'd be down on the coast!!
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Post by medibot on May 21, 2007 1:10:25 GMT
Not been South Central for years bh, it's Southern now
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