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OK, another 3 months have passed... (almost). So how we all doing?
From my original list, I guess things move and change, but largely the aims are the same if the methods are not. So an udpate from me.
1) What do you want to do in 2014 on a bike?
1) I still want to do the 100 miler, however, it might now be in Audax form or even off road (SDW), I think I can get the Audax thing done sooner rather than later but have the SDW still in progress. Would like to do the 100 miler via Retrobike too if we can all sort something.
2) Got any plans for a bike you want to build or upgrade / modify?
2) I have got the Retro bikes mostly running, the Lo-Pro being the shameful exception but I suspect that will be the sum of many parts to finish. Apart from that, I appear to have additional mountain bikes now, which wasn't in the plan. So I have some sorting and clearing out etc to do. I still never managed to get to a bike jumble and get rid of all the things that need to be gone.
3) Any routes or races you are keen on trying?
3) I am thinking against the TT now and just concentrating on distance and reliability, something like Audax or similar. The SDW thing is alluring for a few reasons, especially after a recent bike ride on it that was a good day out. The Midlands run and a few other rides convinced me that at a steady pace, I can get on with some distance and not be too phased by it all and thats the sort of thing i'd like to do most of all.
4) Any dirty and improper thoughts about modern bikes (shh)?
I did some parts upgrades on my more modern stuff as things were getting a bit on the worn side of reliable, so they were not expensive new toys but improved the bikes a bit. One or two spares passed to my son's bike so he has nice stuff to use now, occasionally.
5) Fitness / Miles / achievement you haven't completed before?
Completed quite a few more miles than in recent years so far and feel a bit better for it. Had a bad foot which put me out of action for 2 weeks, just recovering from that so that I can carry on with things.
OK, another 3 months have passed... (almost). So how we all doing?
From my original list, I guess things move and change, but largely the aims are the same if the methods are not. So an udpate from me.
1) What do you want to do in 2014 on a bike?
1) I still want to do the 100 miler, however, it might now be in Audax form or even off road (SDW), I think I can get the Audax thing done sooner rather than later but have the SDW still in progress. Would like to do the 100 miler via Retrobike too if we can all sort something.
2) Got any plans for a bike you want to build or upgrade / modify?
2) I have got the Retro bikes mostly running, the Lo-Pro being the shameful exception but I suspect that will be the sum of many parts to finish. Apart from that, I appear to have additional mountain bikes now, which wasn't in the plan. So I have some sorting and clearing out etc to do. I still never managed to get to a bike jumble and get rid of all the things that need to be gone.
3) Any routes or races you are keen on trying?
3) I am thinking against the TT now and just concentrating on distance and reliability, something like Audax or similar. The SDW thing is alluring for a few reasons, especially after a recent bike ride on it that was a good day out. The Midlands run and a few other rides convinced me that at a steady pace, I can get on with some distance and not be too phased by it all and thats the sort of thing i'd like to do most of all.
4) Any dirty and improper thoughts about modern bikes (shh)?
I did some parts upgrades on my more modern stuff as things were getting a bit on the worn side of reliable, so they were not expensive new toys but improved the bikes a bit. One or two spares passed to my son's bike so he has nice stuff to use now, occasionally.
5) Fitness / Miles / achievement you haven't completed before?
Completed quite a few more miles than in recent years so far and feel a bit better for it. Had a bad foot which put me out of action for 2 weeks, just recovering from that so that I can carry on with things.
but suspect this will be something to keep me out of the pub in the winters, as will the re-furb of the retro road that did get some use this year.
