You are reading a single comment by @modest and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@modest
Alex here. Thanks for your comments everyone! Makes me realise how little I know about bikes and how naive I am about cycling in general. What the hell is a lock ring and do I need one?
@Shoot You're right I think I will be looking out for a new bike... Having seen what's on offer on Sunday maybe a nice titanium one :) Bit £££ though.
In keeping with the university town theme we should maybe give Oxford a go - sounds like it might be a bit nicer than Southend. I've cycled along part of the route before. Taking the B roads to Abingdon (v. close) from Great Missenden and it was very flat maybe even flatter than Cambridge was.
If anyone has doubts about coming on a forum ride I would say I can't recommend it highly enough. Expect to see me on many future rides.