N2R - FGSS to Brighton - 11th Nov - 9AM Hyde Park Corner

No, no.. this oracle..

My road bike has a puncture and because I'm mechanically inept I won't have it fixed before Sunday so maybe I will ride Brighton.

You think you're inept?

I've got a new brake on order, but I'm too scared to put it on for Sunday incase I cock it up and I suddenly find myself brakeless down a steep hill.

:-(

hippy No, no.. this oracle..

old I know, but can't help but think of this when I hear the word Oracle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxQW9hyuZVE

No, I don't.
dogsballs and 31trum might though coz I have such a wide array of excuses lined up for why a frame sits in a box for 2 months un-built.. :)

You want help with brake? Install Sat, test, ask us, etc..

hippy

You want help with brake? Install Sat, test, ask us, etc..

I'll probably turn up on Sunday toothless and brakeless and begging for help.

It ain't that hard dude. You've got one on already yeah.. for reference purposes :)

can we really get on a train to come back to London?.....never been allowed near Brighton Station before and have ridden back, geared though. Not told Mrs. Kipsy and the little Kippers yet, so tentative, and I may bail early (like, at the bottom of Ditchling ;0)

1. MA3K
   
2. TheBrick(Tommy)
   1.8 Lucky7
   2 0bject17
   6 d0cA
   7 (and friend)
   8 stompy 47x17
   9 BMMF (my lucky number!) - unless it's pissing down. 46x18 :)
   10 brett (have replaced rear hub with loaded pepper grinder for smoother ride)
   11 matthew
   12 Dave
   13 Jonny??
   14 Roberto (riding fixed this time!)
   15 Arsen_Design :)
   16 kipsy (48x18)
   

kipsy can we really get on a train to come back to London?.....never been allowed near Brighton Station before and have ridden back, geared though. Not told Mrs. Kipsy and the little Kippers yet, so tentative, and I may bail early (like, at the bottom of Ditchling ;0)

yes, i've caught a train before from brighton direct to any thameslink station in london - east croydon, london bridge, blackfriars, kings cross thameslink, and probably more beyond all the way to luton that but that's where i get off. it's very easy, and not too expensive either (normal single price, +/- discount). and we're in luck this weekend as there appear to be no trackworks, so will take little over an hour return. as for bailing - no! i'm sure a number of us will be walking up ditchling (and others).

BringMeMyFix [quote]hippy Need to consult the oracle..

You're about 15 years too late.[/quote]

Not quite:

I forgot about your credentials :)

haha! that's brilliant :)

hahaha nice one brett! :D

thats hilarious

Where did you get that? Fucking ace!

Also what time do you lot anticipate gettin to Brighton? 3pm?

Is there any chance that we'll be back for a late showing at polo?

Or am I being super ambitious?

sano, not going to polo but hoping to get back to the big smoke soon as. i reckon you could be back at polo in time.

Stompy if you fancy you can head over to my place on sat and I will help you install break if you need. I'll whisper my post code if you need.

Jonny

I saw your post about the speech – good on you. I'm a little gutted that I'm going to be missing Remembrance Day on TV for this ride. I'd like to stop riding for at 11 am for the two minute silence if that's OK with everyone. Can we schedule it as a rest stop?

Watch out for road closures on the way to the start

http://www.met.police.uk/events/#nov11

Sano Jonny

I saw your post about the speech – good on you. I'm a little gutted that I'm going to be missing Remembrance Day on TV for this ride. I'd like to stop riding for at 11 am for the two minute silence if that's OK with everyone. Can we schedule it as a rest stop?

I was going to set an alarm on my mobile to remind us to stop. I didn't think anybody would mind.

sano, stompy, very good idea guys. and i feel a little bad now as i made that stuff up about the speech - was just subtley trying to remind people of the day

I'm game for a two minutes silence. It'd seem weird not to pay our respects.

i like the idea of two ,minute track stand, although i'm not that good

but definitely stop at 11 for remeberance

two minute fall-on-the-floor ?