Any question answered...

Did you get your legs ripped off last night?

To answer your question, cross tyres are fine on narrow rims, even at lower pressures.

head for john bright street - brewdog, cherry reds, the victoria, island bar all ok. as rive_gauche says, wellington is good, there are a few nice pubs near cornwall st.
avoid broad st at all costs.....

consider heading out to Moseley (50 bus route).

No. I'm just moaning, because someone won't shut up at work.
Last night was good fun. There's some funny old noises from the bike when it moves into the top 3 gears of the block on the wheelset I was using last night. Rattly sounds from the rear derailleur. It might be that the chain could be that much shorter.
Squeaky rubber cable against metal noises when I turn the bars.
Also. I lost my rear light last night.
Sad face.

I've a spare spare rear light. Yours if you want it (Smart 2AA job).

Did you ever get a saddle recovered, and if so where did you get leather and did it look good?

May be cheaper than buying a new SMP pro (mine is red, now need black)

:)

I haz one I think. It was one of those nights. My garmin bounced out. I stopped and got that. The light bounced out. There was a slight time pressure (though not really in the end as we FUCKING SMASHED IT and made the train with at least 5 mins) so I didn't stop.
Got the train back from Dalston due to no light.

Last time I was on Broad St. I saw a guy in a wheel chair resisting arrest... and resisting.

(Obviously I'm not saying people with mobility disabilities aren't capable - just suprised with the dedication)

Excess paint from dropouts filed. Wheel fitted.

Update: After a months of use, happy to report no issues! :)

a cheaper cassette with the biggest cog removed

It's the bottom sprockets that are cantilevered over the hub, so this looks like the path of least resistance: minimal amount of messing with what Shimano intended.

Singlespeed spacer kit?

Perhaps adjust your limiter first?

Eh?

Anyone a member of the paceline forum that can get in touch with someone on my behalf?

What's up?

Cheers for the suggestions @rive_gauche and @n3il I now have some decent alternatives when someone inevitably suggests Vodka Rev or Walkabout on Broad Street

Need to ride over to Newbury on saturday from west london. Any suggestions on route? Quickest is best. Wouldn't mind a few hills

A4 Bath Road all the way but traffic can be shit through Slough and Reading.

I have a UG/HG compatible hub (threads inside and outside) with a 7 speed cassette on it; the lock ring screws off and the smallest sprocket then the others together slide off. However the STI shifter is 8 speed, so it doesn't work perfectly.
Will an 8 speed cassette fit on this hub?

Do you want fast or scenic?

Fast. Need to ride back too so just want efficiency.

A4 then.

Ta

traffic can be shit through Slough and Reading

ftfy. There's nowt in Slough that's going to slow/trouble a cyclist. If you want to avoid the town centre, get off the A4 near Langley and go through Upton, Chalvey and Cippenham to rejoin the A4 near Burnham.

I prefer Old Bath Rd (A315) from Chiswick to Hounslow West on a bike.

Will an 8 speed cassette fit on this hub?

Almost certainly. As long as the external UG sprocket threads are interrupted by the full length splines (right hand image), you can fit an 8-speed HG cassette

Great. Thanks.
Do you happen to know a good place to find an 8 speed 11-28 or 11-25 too?

Is C really absolute?