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@sasmon
Hello
Well I braved the roads of london all the way home from the west end to Ally Pally tonight (not very far I know!) for the first time singlespeed (not fixed yet). I have done the commute literally twice before in my life, on the mountain/hybrid geared jobbie, so I am neither fit nor experienced on the road.
First observation, I did not miss the gears at all.
Second observation, cyclists are all pretty cool, and helpful, so refreshig compared to driving and other drivers!
Anyway, hope to do the commute via bike a bit more often and if any of you spot me on the plug that has not got nearly enough dirt on it yet, wearing a brand new rapha jersey (yes I know I must be a hipster/fakenger or whatever), say hello.
Simon