Xes - Message Board

ALAN OBRIEN

its about time they started doing some decent coverage, imean the bbc is a worlwide, world famous oganisation, you'd think that they would have started doing this kind of coverage of our sport well before now, wouldn't you?

FredC

Nice one John. I don't think I'll post on there. Somebody mentioned on the ES board that they got banned from there for a reasonable criticism of a commentator (HP I suppose).

FredC

That's good to know, so I don't think you'll have any problems upping the mileage in the new year. That lot you go out with on a saturday, are any of them juniors, and how many altogether including seniors go out? Are they all part of your sunday club?

philhudson

There are no juniors there, and the rest are seniors. Hardly any go to the sunday. ( turn outs are about 6-13 people inc myself).

Ps imnot doing the sunday runs anymore as they are too fast, so im riding at my pace at home on sundays.

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philhudson

Also, I need to buy some cycling sunglasses. I currently wear glasses,and would wonder if they would fit under sunglasses? Any other suggestions?

Thanks Phil

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John Knees

Depends whether you want something which works or something which works but which has a fancy name. I found that a pair of standard Polaroid clip-ons did the business, and kept the gnats out, but you have to buy them in the summer, as all the pharmaceutical outlets believe that the sun goes indoors for the winter months.

That said, you could always go to a cycling web-site and buy something fashionable, which I'm told provides a better sex-life than the Polaroids.

But then if you're REALLY putting in the miles that's academic, as you won't be able to find it for its hydraulic function, let alone for sporting use,

Quickly nurse - the screens!
John.

FredC

Now Philomena, Let's not hear of talk like that. Just get out with the others on sundays. It's only a few weeks before you get your Turbo. If BRF gets to know of this you'll get a tongue lashing, and fined a weeks wages. Believe us, your proudest day will be when you start half-wheeling them. Future Champs hang on in there. Now stick it out, I've got a few ideas for the new year.
Clip-on sunglasses. Pop in a few opticians shops, you probably find something. Both BRF and I know lots of riders who got pasted by us week after week, but they still turned up for more. One day they hung on by the skin of their teeth and got round. They never looked back after that, and nearly all went on to Pro's or Cat 1's and rode for Great Britain. You can have Xmas day off. How's that for generosity.

philhudson

Im going to the sunday ride this weekend, a full traning day at newport velodrome! The trouble is with the sunday rides is that they get faster and faster each week, i will try and go though.....

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FredC

Good lad Phil,
Silver spoons are earn't not given in this game. When I was the same age as you, I progressed by looking for trouble from riders who beat me up, a year later I could outclimb the seniors, and beat most of them in a sprint. Job done. Time to move up in class to get beat up again. How do you do this? By training when they aren't, banging the miles in, and there's no Hey Presto. Depends on your volition and ambition. Can you see that Yellow Jersey?

philhudson

Well anyway, since I started cycling, because i couldnt train after school, ive joined more or less every school team that is going! Got a lot of sport going on tomorow, I hope it helps....

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FredC

Being competetive always does help. It's an inbuilt quality of Champions.

limerickman

To : "Tiny Tim" Phil Hudson.

I bet you dread getting the mails to tell you that someone has replied to your forum topic !

But taking up your point about other sports - it's good to to get a mix of sports to enhance the cycling.
When I was a junior the advice was "stay off your legs" (in other words don't do
anything except cycling).
Then the advice changed "do something to complement your cycling - like indoor football or rowing".
Whichever is right is correct advice - I do think that palying as much sport as possible (without cutting back on the cycling, mind !) is good for you.

Christmas Day, hmmmm.
Half day Christmas Day do only 25 miles - how's that for generosity, Mr.Cratchett ?
Ba, Humbug !

hemplands

Phil

As a mere female I wish you all the best being trained by these one here.

Enjoy your day out at Newport, its a great place.

I was down there at the Tour of Britian, hobnobbing with the bigwigs, and riders, and the eloquent Mr Duffield as well.

Redneck, we're missing Beth and Kathy, Lim, I've tried Hetchins but with no reply can you bell him. I'll go through my list again after the weekend and see who we're missing. I think you've also got Kathys addy.

Its lovely to be able to talk in civilised fashion with no eejits jumping down our throats.

I just thought of another couple on my other list who might call in.

I'll let you know about the weekend next week.

MCM

FredC

I know that we all wish MCM enjoys her outing to the Gent 6, and associated pleasures involved. She's had a tough time of things recently, and no doubt will be better charged on her return. We're all with you M. Strike up the band.