Oxford Events + Spotted+ local sales

Own up then :P
Driver assaulted with bike lock after near miss with cyclist

Anything happening in the old city on Friday morning/ anyone up for a chilled out morning ride?

Ahh apparently its:
http://www.oxfordbikeweek.co.uk/

so theres the solstice stroll ride, and breakfast on offer...
But maybe up for something a fair bit longer than 12 miles...

I've got some bits for sale if anyone is keen; I'll be around in the evenings, so I can drop stuff off after 9 or all day on friday and after 6 on saturday. I'll make a 'proper' sale thread later and put up photos etc..

Thomson Seatpost: 27.2, 400mm, £30,
105 SPD-SL Pedals, new and old cleats, £20,
105 5700 F and R brakes, £30.
Tiagra front brake (missing bolt) £5,
Truvativ BB £3,
Selle Italia SL saddles, £15 each, used.
Tacx bottle cage £free with any purchase.
SRAM Rival Front Mech, Braze on, £15.
Lockring £free

I'd be up for a ride on Friday morning, although I have to be back before 10ish.

I might have not been able to bring a bike....
error.

Alleycat time!
Friday June 28th, 18:30
Meet in Gloucester Green.
It's a summer themed alleycat so prepare for rain.

https://www.facebook.com/events/403038106477500/?fref=ts

Anyone going to bikefest on sunday?

I can't make the Bikefest this Sunday (http://oxfordbikefest.com/), but was thinking of riding out to see the Benson Veteran Annual Cycle Club Rally on Sun 7th - anyone else is interested?

Some great photos of their 50th anniversary rally - http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiltern_images/sets/72157624492428303/

Got better things to do.

The rider who was injured at the bottom of Bayworth/Bruncombe Lane, Boars Hill has died from his injuries.

RIP.

Sad news. Do you have a link to the story? I ride or run very near there at least once a week.

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/10512045.Cyclist_found_with_severe_head_injuries_near_Bayworth_dies_in_hospital/

I would have been interested in the veteran cycle club rally but my Mrs has already planned that weekend for me. Meetings with wedding caterers are more important apparently!

No worries. I'm not always too quick on the uptake, but does this mean you are getting hitched?

Im under the impression that he is.

Booga, if that's the case many congratulations!!

Thanks very much! Unfortunately the Mrs. Booga to be failed to check my finances before coming up with this suggestion. So I am now living off Tesco value bread with "red" flavoured jam and selling bits of old Volkswagen in an attempt to save up enough money for a wedding!

ah, but you'll live longer and if all goes well be happier too. At least that's what all the studies on marriage say anyway, though I think they also show that for chaps we are definitely less well off.

For what it's worth, from my experience it's a great institution and I probably should have done it earlier! Perhaps you need to put real jam on the wedding present list?

Ive been struggling to decide what to get them for a while now.

Preserves wouldn't look out of place on our wedding list, considering the mother in law thought chutneys were a suitable alternative to easter eggs this year!

Shortish fairly chilled ride leaving from gloucester green at 1830 this evening everyone welcome.

Kona Paddy Wagon 2011 (black) - Stolen in Abingdon roughly two weeks ago.

I was storing this bike in my mums house, the garden shed to be precise. She left the shed unlocked one day and some cheeky c*nt theived it. It's well used, completely standard other than some cheap lights.

Too much bike theft goin on these days. I'll keep my eyes out for it when im in town.