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

Hi, I'm a friend of Roberto's and he's asked me to join. Trouble is my fixie's not ready, so I'll have to use my road Tery Dolan with gears and brakes. Hope that's ok. Paul

thats cool, as long as you have the spirit of fixed

flickwg thats cool, as long as you have the spirit of fixed

Is that the new aftershave by Calvin Klein?

maybe, or maybe it should eau de stompy

ie sweat

BBC forecast is light showers.

I knew it was too good to be true to think it would stay dry.

yeah, seems rain overnight, clearing during the day. will still be a good ride, tho

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/london_forecast_weather.html

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/newhaven_forecast_weather.html

these are the only ones that i believe bbc fuck it up

The BBC is optimistic, and the Met Office pessimistic. I'm just being a realist ;)

That's not rain.. even "heavy showers" usually only last 10min here (unless they're shown for the whole day). Riding in the rain is good for the soul.

Looks like the rain will set in around one o'clock so we should be ok.

I'm still umming and aahing - shower proof jacket and overshoes? It's that in-between time of year.

Seeing as there's going to be a shortage of mudguards, I think I'm going to err on the side of caution...

I'll be bringing my jacket but no overshoes (don't own 'em).

ditto (partly cos i don't have any)

I meant shower proof jacket and overshoes only :O

I'm definately riding in front of you.. far.. far.. in front of you!

I'm gonna show you some hard riding tomorrow BMMF (if I can cobble a bike together).

Tis payback time...

..o yes...

As long as you wait up at any turns and at the top of hills..

It'll be nice to have some company up Ditchling :)

hippy As long as you wait up at any turns and at the top of hills..

You'd best pack sandwiches if you're waiting for me ;-)

Looks like we've stumbled onto a rivalry.

Mreow! fss! fss! The tension mounts..

I'm nearly old enough to be lpg's dad. He should pick on someone his own age.

have you intrepid gentlemen considered the wind?

Hoping it'll swing round behind us, rather than remaining a crosswind...

RPM have you intrepid gentlemen considered the wind?

I find just gently riding out of the saddle for a while helps let it out in little fartlets :)

or is that not what you mean't? ;)

Fixedwheelnut [quote]RPM have you intrepid gentlemen considered the wind?

I find just gently riding out of the saddle for a while helps let it out in little fartlets :)

or is that not what you mean't? ;)[/quote]

Isn't that what the hole in the saddle is for?