Croydon-Richmond-Box Hill and back in Croydon...

 This morning started little late for me. I left the house around midday. The plan was done in my head yesterday evening. Croydon- Richmond- Box hill. 

The weather was wonderful (wind was little bit strong), but unfortunately the traffic wasn't! The first 30km was slow... solid traffic and traffic lights with red sign every times, but after I left the city, the country side was lovely and quiet.  When I arrived Box hill , I enjoyed a panoramic view for a couple of minutes and I turned and pushed back in Croydon. 

I had a great day today with a relaxing and enjoyable ride! 

Riding time: 4:10

Distance: 110km

Avg. speed: 27km/h

Avg. temp.: 5 C

Ascent: 600m

Photos

Skyline trail - Photos

Dry numbers:

Riding time: 3,5 hours (+ 1,5 hours commuting for me)

Distance: 48 km (+ 44km commuting)

Avg. speed: 14.8 km/h

Avg. temperature: -4 C 

Ascent: 1065m 

Photos (sorry for the poor quality, but I used my phone's camera):

Skyline trail

(Note: This write isnt really trail description, this is out and away write-off: "how did I find myself again!")

Premises:

I got a sms last Sunday. James sent it, the matter was a next: "Do you want to go to Wales on Tuesday?"

Woooowwwww I thought! Why not! And I sent the answer.

Occurence:

Tuesday morning:

We was little late Tuesday morning and a traffic was solid....the target was Skyline trail, Afan, South Wales! We had arrived in the trail center around midday, little bit later what we thought but still in time. Quick pack out, close changing and we was on the trail 15 minutes later and the 3,5 hours fan had started! My bike choice was the Unit , James came with the King Kahuna. Sometime I felt my 34-16 ratio is too low (but everything is hard after 3 weeks flu and no cycling) and my front fork didnt work in the cold weather (it had 1 cm travel... ), but I really enjoyed every second (ok, I tell the honest, sometime I had a pervert fantasy with a Kona "A" bike...This trail isnt a problem with hardtail, but I think more enjoyable with a fullsuser )! Skyline is incredible! It includes really technical and lond shotter climbs, tricky singletracks, drop offs and all roads are full of with rocks and roots. Couple section were frozen and covered with ice, but the sign was green 95%.

End of the day I felt that I am filled up with mental energy and motivation again! I can focus for a traning after long time and over lots of problem and trouble! I had a big smile on my face and I whispered for myself : " Welcome back Szabi...the real Szabi"! I am back on the track!

Winter machine

I sold my Il Pompino after the last winter. I built a brand new winter cruiser. My new friend's name is Honky Tonk and he is from the Kona family. We have had around 2000km from middle of November and I really satisfied with him!

The frame is Kona DB Cro-mo. It isn't a lightest construction but extremly comfy! Full finishing kit is Easton, what was real bargain from US! (I never ever put £200 handlebar in my traning bike, but the stem-handlebar-seatpost-headset was $120 with P&P) Drivetrain is full Campy Veloce Infinity, compact, 10 speed, it works perfect. Breaks are from the Cane Creek factory, deep drop version, these easily fit with the mudguards. The original breakpads was absolute rubish, but I changed for Swiss Stop pads. Wheels are Campy Zonda, I got from my shop! (Thanks James) The bike's weight is 11.2 kg, but who cares???? 

Spec:

Frame and fork: Kona Honky Tonk 

Headset: Cane Creek S6

Stem: Easton EA70

Handlebar: Easton EC90

Seatpost: Easton EC70

Seat: Fizik Aliante

Drivetrain: Campy Veloce Infinity

Brakes: Cane Creek SCR-3L with Swiss Stop Black pads

Wheels: Campy Zonda with Pinhead skewers

Tyres: Conty Gatorskin

Weight: 11.2kg

Size: 57cm

Bike porn I. - Tune pink Skyline Skewers

My new candy sticks has arrived today morning! (Thanks for Andy and Poshbike)

These are first and only one pink color set in the UK! Yipppi and mine!!!

They are landing in my King Zing soon!

Skyline skewers are the lightest ever made at just 18 grams a pair! The elegance of these

minimalist retainers is undisputed.

Skyline skewers are also theft proof due to their neat splined "Key ring" style spanner, used to tighten or release the wheels. Also CNC machined 7075 T6 Aluminium and laser etched with Tune logo.

Clamp material: CNC amchined 7075 T6 heat-treated Aluminium, clamp cup and splined end nut

Front and rear axle: CNC machined 7075 T6 heat-treated Aluminium

Mechanism: CNC machined M5 X 0.5 with fine rolled thread

RRP:£84.99

Distributor: Poshbike (but also you can order our shop!)

Sunday ride with Warren

I did some nice muddy ride with Warren on November's last Sunday! Warren is our shop's customer and really good friend of ours. He invited me for a "secret trail" ride couple of mounts ago, and finally has happend!

Just was a usual british Sunday... 3 degrees and rain! We met front of Warren's house at midday. We rode singlespeed bikes, what was a good choice in the mud! We started up Richmond hill and a small loop in Richmond park, Kingston, Hampton Court.... (and I was last, I just followed Warren)... we touched Oxwood and Cobwood and finally arrived the "OBJECT"! Hmm... mystical word... object! :) Object is a II. World War airstrip on the middle of nothing. After short brake we turned back because started getting dark.

It was a really good Sunday ride with a lots of technical and deep muddy trail. The back way was some time really tricky because my Fox's Terralogic didn't wanna work.. :P

Thanks Warren! Hope we can do some similar soon!

The day in numbers:

Distance: 60,5 km (+ 20km for me, commuting Earls Court- Richmond- E.C.)

Duration: 3:25 (+ 40 minutes for me)

Avg. heart rate: 142

Avg. speed: 20.5 km/h

After long time...

I am back! I was disappeared for a long time. I had a really hard couple of months, I am over lot of personal things. I am over...  and I fell that I can focus on the cycling again! 

I started my winter traning begining of November, but unfortunately wasn't too constans, I had a lots of brake but I know it isn't too late! The hard work has started! I am full of with planes and I am really inspired! 

I try to promise , I am posting more often! ( nice bikeporn stuffs are comming soon)

(One thing, because my english isn't really good and unfortunately I "lost" my "english teacher" , please excuse me for my terrible grammar! I am working on....)