Anybody from Belfast?

I'll be in Belfast from the 3rd to the 15th of August if any of you guys are up for some longer rides, maybe Newcastle/Larne and back or something like that?

I'll be on holiday until the 9th. Would be up for a ride on Sat 14th. Newcastle would be good.

Not too sure. It's called Belfast bike workshop now

Not too sure. It's called Belfast bike workshop now

I must get over for a nosey around.

I'll be on holiday until the 9th. Would be up for a ride on Sat 14th. Newcastle would be good.

Don't think I could make Newcastle and back on my geared bike never mind fixed.

Dunno if I'd be able to do Newcastle on the 14th mick, poppa bears birthday!

BUt defo up for some longer rides on the weekends, which I'll probably be doing on the road bike rather than my bent fixed gear :P Bit uncomfortable after 20 or so miles

Nice one guys well i'll post up here any rides that i'm planning on doing and you folk can join me if you like.

Are you the only people/persons in NI with fixies?

I'm sure there are quite a few who ride fixed who aren't on this thread, cyclists have used fixed bikes for training for decades and i'm sure Belfast's cyclists are no different.

However i'm no longer in Belfast and no longer ride fixed, so my view means bugger all.

I am in Whiteabbey. Currently have a Kona Smoke 2010 and I am really looking into a single speed. I have my eyes on the Trek Soho S. I will use it mainly for commuting and exercise but I have never ridden a single speed but like the look and simplicity of it. I have been looking at the Cannondale bad boy which I know is not single speed. I was just wondering which would be faster?

Which will you be fastest on?

You need to try a few different bikes out. Try a SS, a fixed wheel, a geared commuter and a proper road bike. Do some test rides.

I still live in Belfast and ride fixed to work and back and maybe once during the week for training (40+ hilly miles).

I've never been out with any of the other guys who ride fixed in belfast but there seems to be an increasing number of them. More and more getting ridiculous dildo bars too :(

That said, I probably look ridiculous to them cycling to work in lycra even though it's only 5 mile away. Meh, it's comfier, and I dont like wearing the gooch out of my jeans anymore.

If there are still wednesday meets happening I mgiht take a trip down some time. Dont worry though, i'm sure I can throw on a pair of jeans for that :p

Sorry to resurrect this thread; but:
I just moved to Belfast got my ride sorted and some scunner's nicked it. Just to put the word out, if anyone's selling a BIG raleigh tempest frame with a sugino crankset and red/black Bonty hardcase tires on white rims they're a theiving cunt and should be strung up - if you'd let me know that'd be most helpful.

Cheers.

anyone play bike polo in belfast?

I'm a fixed gear rider in belfast and would be up for a spin some time if anythings happening

sorry spratty- been a while since i checked in here. we're still going out every wednesday evening. leave the custom house at 1800. depending on the weather this could just involve going straight to boojum, but, y'know... hope to see ya there.

Just got back from Belfast on business, amazing city. I definitely want to go back to see it properly, if I bring my fg I'll have to join you lads for a ride.

Glad to see some more folks here from belfast, knees have me out of action for a bit but defo up for a ride when back on the saddle. Feel free to pm me for contact info :)

Hey I'm on a white Cecelia look out for me

Anyone know anybody selling aerospoke wheels? In particular white.

If anybody knows where there is a meet it would be good to link up with other Fixie riders.

wednesday night ride. leaving 1800 (ish) from the custom house. that's by the albert clock. brisk pace. no more than 15 miles. back for burritos at boojum. this week, every week. fixed, single-speed, geared.

Nollaig, are you riding brakeless with green grips? Might have seen your fixie parked next to mine a few weeks ago at Lavs

Aye that was me nice bike dude. I get out at 6 on Wednesdaya how's about 6.15 with a time trial. I reckon a good game of hunt with Facebook would be good or Fixie polo in the custom house square bring a hockey stick or Hurley stick lol.

Just bought a Fuji Classic Track. I'm in Belfast, can't make a wednesday evening but I'm up and down the comber greenway several times a week.

monday week...

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