What's your favourite gear ratio?

i think they're referring to the climb up to the angel (i.e. all the way) but i wouldn't call that much of a hill myself. and, why was your father bonking you? that sounds rather dubious...

i am on 46x17 and find it too tough to skid - any suggestions on how i could change it to skid?

well, he didn't want me to miss out.....he couldn't afford to send me to a fee-paying school.

jv i am on 46x17 and find it too tough to skid - any suggestions on how i could change it to skid?

fixed gear andy advised me to get 46x18 to make skidding easier. i've not done that yet, but going down the hill in greenwich park was teh first time i managed to consistently skid - i think it really is just about taking your weight right off your back wheel and putting it as far forward as you can manage (which is a lot easier going downhill). but hey, i'm only a beginner, and no real ambitions to skid massively. i'm sure it will come with time.

cheers!

winston I always thought bonking was older than knocking....my dad taught it to me and his racing days were back in the fifties.....

Maybe there are regional variations?

winston What hill in Kings cross......????

there is a slight "incline" between Kings Cross and the junction (intersection if you must) with Pentonville Rd and Amwell.

Yeah, Pentonville Rd is more of a drag, but then riding on the flat is a fucking drag as well.

Eat more.. it gets steeper :)

42:16 spin to win in winter, esp under euston underpass, weeeeeeee!!
42:19 polo
48:17 summer, although might change

From Kingscross heading up York Way to the top of Camden Road? That's a hill, albeit by London standards.

anyone know where i can get a dura-ace 1/8 track tool? hubjub are out of stock..

You can have mine for £500..

Or you could borrow it.

you can borrow mine

damn, damn, bloody hippy ;o)

If it means that much to you 31.. nimhbus, you can borrow his.. :P

thanks guys, i may well take you up on it, but i would also like to buy one, as i intend to experiment a bit with different gears

Kinky.. does the missus know about this?

i won't need mine for a while, so your welcome to keep it until you get it right

Hippy -yes, in fact tonight she's asked me to wear a lockring.

at least, i think that's what she said

31trum i won't need mine for a while, so your welcome to keep it until you get it right

cheers Murtle

just make sure you grease it up right

no worries nimhbus

lpg 46x17

perfect!

+1... perfect for the city.

nimhbus Hippy -yes, in fact tonight she's asked me to wear a lockring.

at least, i think that's what she said

Haha

Object17 From Kingscross heading up York Way to the top of Camden Road? That's a hill, albeit by London standards.

That's a Way rather than a hill. The clue's in the name ;)

I went to 64x8 because I am always late...

that hilly in Kings Cross bit is rather a slight slope....

But Percy Circus has some off-camber gradient (for about 20m).

i ride 39 x 16 x 700cc. spinny but good for the knees.