Re: GESO: bike build

[Bob W-PDML]

On 22 Nov 2017, at 09:43, Chris Mitchell 
> wrote:

On 21 November 2017 at 23:37, Bob W-PDML 
> wrote:


The way to do it would be for you, me, Chris and any other over-the-hill,
ageing, has-been cyclists to meet the vigorous, mighty-thighed youngsters
at each checkpoint with a profusion of sustenance, then when they set off
we could pack up and cycle round to the next one ready to meet them when
they arrive. It'd be a lovely surprise for them to see all our smiling
faces at each checkpoint.


I'm not sure how that works.  How can we over-the-hill, ageing, has-beens
cycle to the next checkpoint before the athletic young'uns?


This is a story my grandfather told my father, which he told all his boys, who 
passed it on their sons. Only we use another word than 'service':

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Old%20Bull


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Re: GESO: bike build

[Chris Mitchell]

>
>
>> The way to do it would be for you, me, Chris and any other over-the-hill,
>> ageing, has-been cyclists to meet the vigorous, mighty-thighed youngsters
>> at each checkpoint with a profusion of sustenance, then when they set off
>> we could pack up and cycle round to the next one ready to meet them when
>> they arrive. It'd be a lovely surprise for them to see all our smiling
>> faces at each checkpoint.
>>
>
> I'm not sure how that works.  How can we over-the-hill, ageing, has-beens
> cycle to the next checkpoint before the athletic young'uns?
>


Bugger. I've been kippered by a BobW joke.

I'll get him back.

Chris
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Re: GESO: bike build

[Chris Mitchell]

On 21 November 2017 at 23:37, Bob W-PDML  wrote:

>
> The way to do it would be for you, me, Chris and any other over-the-hill,
> ageing, has-been cyclists to meet the vigorous, mighty-thighed youngsters
> at each checkpoint with a profusion of sustenance, then when they set off
> we could pack up and cycle round to the next one ready to meet them when
> they arrive. It'd be a lovely surprise for them to see all our smiling
> faces at each checkpoint.
>

I'm not sure how that works.  How can we over-the-hill, ageing, has-beens
cycle to the next checkpoint before the athletic young'uns?

Chris
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Re: GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

i am wondering if i should register at all. sounds like it might be
more fun riding with the thunder thighs of the 'support' team. :)

~subash

p.s.: the average age of the participants at the last pbp was 52, my
exact age then. just saying...

On Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:37:24 +
Bob W-PDML  wrote:

> The way to do it would be for you, me, Chris and any other
> over-the-hill, ageing, has-been cyclists to meet the vigorous,
> mighty-thighed youngsters at each checkpoint with a profusion of
> sustenance, then when they set off we could pack up and cycle round
> to the next one ready to meet them when they arrive. It'd be a lovely
> surprise for them to see all our smiling faces at each checkpoint.
> 
> https://youtu.be/S_32aKfqL0Q

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Re: GESO: bike build

[Bob W-PDML]

On 21 Nov 2017, at 21:03, Stanley Halpin 
> wrote:


On Nov 21, 2017, at 12:28 PM, Bob W-PDML 
> wrote:

I think a long weekend in France is called for at the next PBP.

We can be standing by with cups of tea, bowls of soup and lashings of warm 
ginger cake when Team India whizzes through.


Great idea Bob! I did the PBP in 1987 and one of my strongest memories of the 
event is the excellent support along the way. It is wonderful to see a familiar 
face waiting at the checkpoints.
August 2019. So far I don’t have anything else booked for that period…


The way to do it would be for you, me, Chris and any other over-the-hill, 
ageing, has-been cyclists to meet the vigorous, mighty-thighed youngsters at 
each checkpoint with a profusion of sustenance, then when they set off we could 
pack up and cycle round to the next one ready to meet them when they arrive. 
It'd be a lovely surprise for them to see all our smiling faces at each 
checkpoint.

https://youtu.be/S_32aKfqL0Q




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Re: GESO: bike build

[Stanley Halpin]

> On Nov 21, 2017, at 12:28 PM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:
> 
> I think a long weekend in France is called for at the next PBP. 
> 
> We can be standing by with cups of tea, bowls of soup and lashings of warm 
> ginger cake when Team India whizzes through.
> 

Great idea Bob! I did the PBP in 1987 and one of my strongest memories of the 
event is the excellent support along the way. It is wonderful to see a familiar 
face waiting at the checkpoints.
August 2019. So far I don’t have anything else booked for that period…

stan


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Re: GESO: bike build

[Bob W-PDML]

I think a long weekend in France is called for at the next PBP. 

We can be standing by with cups of tea, bowls of soup and lashings of warm 
ginger cake when Team India whizzes through.


> On 21 Nov 2017, at 10:56, Chris Mitchell  wrote:
> 
> What a nice bike! Will be good to see the finished article in use.
> 
> Chris
> 
>> On 20 November 2017 at 12:07, Subash Jeyan  wrote:
>> 
>> hi everyone,
>> 
>> since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and doing
>> long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built bike.
>> started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july and after
>> four months, it is almost done.
>> 
>> the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
>> pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live.
>> 
>> a gallery of 14 photos: https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo
>> 
>> (k5iis and fa 50/1.7)
>> 
>> feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
>> fwiw... :)
>> 
>> ~subash
>> 

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Re: GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

thanks Chris. will be taking delivery of the bike and riding down in
about ten days' time. will try and get some decent photos..

~subash

On Tue, 21 Nov 2017 10:55:09 +
Chris Mitchell  wrote:

> What a nice bike! Will be good to see the finished article in use.

> > https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo

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Re: GESO: bike build

[Chris Mitchell]

What a nice bike! Will be good to see the finished article in use.

Chris

On 20 November 2017 at 12:07, Subash Jeyan  wrote:

> hi everyone,
>
> since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and doing
> long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built bike.
> started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july and after
> four months, it is almost done.
>
> the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
> pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live.
>
> a gallery of 14 photos: https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo
>
> (k5iis and fa 50/1.7)
>
> feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
> fwiw... :)
>
> ~subash
>
>
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Re: GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Dave. this is the bike on which i am planning to attempt/do
the paris brest paris randonneur in august 2019. it has a cumulative
climb of about 33,000 ft over 1200-odd kilometers. so will be training
a lot in hills/rolling terrain. will also change the chainrings to
44/33 early in 2019...

~subash

On Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:17:14 +1300
David Mann  wrote:

> Nice, it's been a long time since I had the excitement of a new
> bike.  I assume you'll be riding up a lot of big hills with that
> cassette.
> 
> Cheers,
> Dave
> 
> On Nov 21, 2017, at 12:56 PM, Subash Jeyan 
> wrote:
> 
> > thanks Larry. the groupset is shimano 105, the crankset is a 50/34
> > double and the cassette is 11-32, 11 speed. the back rim is also
> > shimano, the front rim is custom-built with a SP-PV8 hub dynamo. B
> > dynamo light. Brooks B68 saddle and Continental gatorskin tyres,
> > 700x32mm at the back and 28mm at the front.
> > 
> > i think it looks very nice too but i may be biased. thanks. 
> > 
> > ~subash
> > 

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Re: GESO: bike build

[David Mann]

Nice, it's been a long time since I had the excitement of a new bike.  I assume 
you'll be riding up a lot of big hills with that cassette.

Cheers,
Dave

On Nov 21, 2017, at 12:56 PM, Subash Jeyan  wrote:

> thanks Larry. the groupset is shimano 105, the crankset is a 50/34
> double and the cassette is 11-32, 11 speed. the back rim is also
> shimano, the front rim is custom-built with a SP-PV8 hub dynamo. B
> dynamo light. Brooks B68 saddle and Continental gatorskin tyres,
> 700x32mm at the back and 28mm at the front.
> 
> i think it looks very nice too but i may be biased. thanks. 
> 
> ~subash
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Re: GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Dan.


On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 11:04:47 -0500
"Daniel J. Matyola"  wrote:

> Nicely photographed and documented.

> > https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo

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Re: GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

thanks Bob. the focus is iffy in some of them. my only excuse is
that i am using a camera after months. :) will work on a better set when
i go again to get the bike and ride it back in the first week of
december.

~subash


On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:52:07 +
Bob W-PDML  wrote:

> That's a fantastic set. Can't wait to see it in the wild.

> > https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo

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Re: GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 06:32:37 -0800
Larry Colen  wrote:

> The bike looks lovely, but you neglected to tell us how it's equipped.

> > https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo

thanks Larry. the groupset is shimano 105, the crankset is a 50/34
double and the cassette is 11-32, 11 speed. the back rim is also
shimano, the front rim is custom-built with a SP-PV8 hub dynamo. B
dynamo light. Brooks B68 saddle and Continental gatorskin tyres,
700x32mm at the back and 28mm at the front.

i think it looks very nice too but i may be biased. thanks. 

~subash

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Re: GESO: bike build

[Bob W-PDML]

That's a fantastic set. Can't wait to see it in the wild.

> On 20 Nov 2017, at 12:05, Subash Jeyan  wrote:
> 
> hi everyone,
> 
> since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and doing
> long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built bike.
> started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july and after
> four months, it is almost done. 
> 
> the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
> pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live. 
> 
> a gallery of 14 photos: https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo
> 
> (k5iis and fa 50/1.7)
> 
> feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
> fwiw... :)
> 
> 

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Re: GESO: bike build

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Nicely photographed and documented.


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 7:07 AM, Subash Jeyan  wrote:

> hi everyone,
>
> since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and doing
> long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built bike.
> started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july and after
> four months, it is almost done.
>
> the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
> pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live.
>
> a gallery of 14 photos: https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo
>
> (k5iis and fa 50/1.7)
>
> feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
> fwiw... :)
>
> ~subash
>
>
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Re: GESO: bike build

[Larry Colen]

Subash Jeyan wrote:

hi everyone,

since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and doing
long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built bike.
started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july and after
four months, it is almost done.


The bike looks lovely, but you neglected to tell us how it's equipped.



the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live.

a gallery of 14 photos: https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo

(k5iis and fa 50/1.7)

feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
fwiw... :)

~subash




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Re: GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

i am hoping so. will be taking delivery in about ten days' time...

~subash

On Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:10:38 -0500
Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> Should be a nice ride. 
> 
> Paul
> 
> > On Nov 20, 2017, at 7:07 AM, Subash Jeyan 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > hi everyone,
> > 
> > since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and
> > doing long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built
> > bike. started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july
> > and after four months, it is almost done. 
> > 
> > the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
> > pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live. 
> > 
> > a gallery of 14 photos:
> > https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo
> > 
> > (k5iis and fa 50/1.7)
> > 
> > feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
> > fwiw... :)
> > 
> > ~subash
> > 
> > 
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Re: GESO: bike build

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Should be a nice ride. 

Paul

> On Nov 20, 2017, at 7:07 AM, Subash Jeyan  wrote:
> 
> hi everyone,
> 
> since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and doing
> long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built bike.
> started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july and after
> four months, it is almost done. 
> 
> the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
> pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live. 
> 
> a gallery of 14 photos: https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo
> 
> (k5iis and fa 50/1.7)
> 
> feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
> fwiw... :)
> 
> ~subash
> 
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GESO: bike build

[Subash Jeyan]

hi everyone,

since i spend quite a bit of my time sitting myself on a bike and doing
long rides, i thought it was time i got myself a custom-built bike.
started the process, bike-fitting and stuff, sometime in july and after
four months, it is almost done. 

the builder's name is Sukrit, he runs a bike shop called aurovelo in
pondicherry, a city about 140 km from where i live. 

a gallery of 14 photos: https://500px.com/subashjeyan/galleries/aurovelo

(k5iis and fa 50/1.7)

feels nice to come out of lurk mode and actually post some photos,
fwiw... :)

~subash


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