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Velominati Rule #12

The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
While the minimum number of bikes one should own is three, the correct number is n+1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. This equation may also be re-written as s-1, where s is the number of bikes owned that would result in separation from your partner

I was working in the Highlands last week and decided to check out the local 'For Sale' adverts and came across a name I had never heard of, Trigon. A quick Google search revealed that this Taiwan company have been making bike parts for over 20 years for most of the big Italian bike manufacturers and a couple of years ago they decided to branch out and make there own frames. Further investigation showed that their bikes arel top quality but at a fraction of the cost of Italian names so i decided to go and have a look.

Well after a test ride and a lot of haggling I came away with possibly the best bike I have ever had the opportunity to ride.



I went for a spin on it today, even I could not believe how easily it goes uphill. The 22 mile cat4 route with an elevation gain of 1375 feet was a perfect chance to see what the bike was capable of and I managed to lop a whacking 4m 7s off my best time

Was it the bike, or the new Conti 4000s, or possibly even me being fitter? 4 minutes is a lot to gain in 22 miles especially as the usual fast slight downhill section had a headwind so I never made up my usual time gain there, it definitely climbs faster and I certainly didn't feel as fatigued as on previous times. I like this bike a lot...

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"The 22 mile cat4 route with an elevation gain of 1375 feet was a perfect chance to see what the bike was capable of "



Did your RR brake down?

I'm an N-4 bikeowner

Robert wrote:

...Did your RR brake down?

No, the FFRR is running like a dream at the moment...(shouldn't have said that)

I must be missing something here.........the FFRR is working fine, but you chose to pedal a bike?

I thought the second F in FFRR stood for fat and that was a reference to the owner's eligibility for membership?

Do you mean i've been eating pie and chips exclusively for 2 years for nothing when i originally looked like Brad Pitt in Troy........oh ma heid

If the second F stands for fat then I need to sell my FFRR straight away. Been on a diet for a few months now and lost 24lbs, as for pie and chips, I could murder that right now

Nice looking bike. 24lbs... You must be skinny now. But remember, no matter how fit you feel it is never acceptable for a grown man to wear Lycra.......  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

+1

I'm down to 9s 10lbs Contra got a wee bit more to go before I reach my goal

Lycra is great, the females love it. We are known as MAMILS...Middle Aged Men In Lycra

looking good John


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Last edited by stan on 13th Dec 2013 6:37pm. Edited 1 time in total

Where did you get that picture of me Stan?

I'm not into doing massive mileages, never have been even when I was doing 250 miles a week years ago they were all relatively short runs of around 30/35 miles. I however have a 100 mile sportive coming up at the end of the month (thanks to my daughter signing up for it) so I decided that I better start putting in a few extra miles.

My highest mileage since coming back to cycling 6 months ago was 34 miles which I did last Saturday, before that a 32 mile run a few months ago so not a lot of high mile cycling. Today I planned a route on Connect Garmin (great bit of kit) and sent it to my GPS, the total was 44 miles which I was happy with as I had incorporated a lot of climbing in the route. However by the time I had been in the saddle for over 2 hours I decided to go off route and add an extra few miles to hit the half century and managed to come in at just over the 50 miles on my return home. I kept the pace slower than I would normally do, but hit the climbs hard, but have to admit that by the time I was at 36 miles I was beginning to feel weary. A 38mph downhill section gave me the much needed rest I was needing and I got my second wind... I was off again, back into the Glasgow traffic beating the cars away from the lights and thrashing them at the roundabouts.

I've been home an hour now and feeling good, legs a little tired, bottom a tad tender but otherwise feeling good. Just need to get the other 50 miles added onto the end for my sportive


50.1mi Distance 3,523ft Elevation Calories Burned 1,653

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i'd get a downhill route John, much easier..  ... - .- -.




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Thats a picture of his rear garden hedge ….

How much did it cost? Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

JOKER wrote:

Thats a picture of his rear garden hedge ….

Ha ha, here's the route (with all 7 category 4 climbs) which you will know well Mick, I almost passed your door




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