Bumps, Blades, and Bowballs- Cambridge Boatie Chat

Probably a 5km erg, should take 20-25 mins depending on the split times (2 minute average = 20 minutes).

Was a 2x 2k : ) not too bad :wink:

Reply 1042

Chewwy

17

lol. doesn't really compare to my 18k.

Reply 1043

Saturday Night Special

11

Chewwy

lol. doesn't really compare to my 18k.

Yes but you have small manhood.

you got me there.

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911,567m

so close now...

Reply 1046

lol. doesn't really compare to my 18k.

18k? not for me :nah:

but i've only rowed a few times before :o:

And I did another 4.7k today :smile:

*squee* I'm ordering boatie stash and lycraness!

Reply 1047

Chiron

Arrogant Git

Yeah, in Michaelmas Term, each college puts out a couple (sometimes more) of novice boats- there are races and competitions especially for novices. Then you enter novice Fairbairns and are officially a senior rower (and are unofficially the boat club's bitch). I would say a majority (or at the very least, sizeable minority) of rowers in Cambridge had no previous experience.

Just to give an example from my College's boat club. There are 40 male novice rowers this term. We only have three people who joined the Club this year who had rowed before. So, the vast majority of people at my club haven't rowed before they came up.

Reply 1048

Deedle

*squee* I'm ordering boatie stash and lycraness!

Same, reeeeeeeeally expensive, isn't it? I've just finished the order for £190, and didn't even order the uni-suit thing. Gulp.

Reply 1049

Saturday Night Special

11

Id imagine the comapnies (crewroom etc) give the boat clubs some kickback % from all the orders.

Reply 1050

Same, reeeeeeeeally expensive, isn't it? I've just finished the order for £190, and didn't even order the uni-suit thing. Gulp.

Yup! Mine's even a little bit more than that - uni suit with spaghetti straps (a few quid more than a 'normal' one), splash jacket, leggings and long sleeve top. I also noticed the mens' stuff is a LOT cheaper than ours *huff*

Reply 1051

Deedle

Yup! Mine's even a little bit more than that - uni suit with spaghetti straps (a few quid more than a 'normal' one), splash jacket, leggings and long sleeve top. I also noticed the mens' stuff is a LOT cheaper than ours *huff*

That's because yours is better quality, from the description your kit is proper sports lycra, designed to wick away the sweat, whereas ours is thicker and designed to keep us warm - not really what we need. Not sure why they're different, I'd much prefer the stuff the girls are getting. The girls stuff looks better too to be fair, even if it isn't technically our college colours.

Reply 1052

even if it isn't technically our college colours.

Same! Our women's stuff looks like Jesus colours from far away... Men have grey and maroon (Fitz), women have black with red stripes, and the red stripes are edged with grey if you look really closely :P
Which college are you?

ours is thicker and designed to keep us warm - not really what we need.

Yeah that won't be so great if bumps' weather happens to be like last years...

Reply 1053

Chewwy

17

caius kit is subsidised by over 50%. it's good. i really want to buy a sexy short-sleeved tech top, but i can't really justify it..

Reply 1054

Deedle

Which college are you?

The same as you :p:

Reply 1055

Willa

11

Saturday Night Special

Id imagine the comapnies (crewroom etc) give the boat clubs some kickback % from all the orders.

no they don't. crewroom (i.e. JL) kit is a rip off - in the sense that although it is high quality kit, it is thoroughly overpriced. You can get some half-decent kit from other suppliers for half the cost. But the convenience of of the crewroom system means we all continue to shop there. Damn their cleverness.

Reply 1056

The same as you

massive confusion!! :s-smilie:

do I know you?

Damn their cleverness.

Damn them indeed.

caius kit is subsidised by over 50%.

I *nearly* ended up there.. can I have 25% off..?
maybe?
no?
no..?
no.

:frown:

Reply 1057

Deedle

massive confusion!! :s-smilie:

do I know you?

Pretty sure you'll know who I am, but we're not in the same circles. I think you worked out who I was before, but I've changed my username since then.

Reply 1058

Scipio90

Ergs was good. Well, for the four of us that turned up, anyway.

Reply 1059