Overnight to Brighton

As I've recovered from the lurgy, it would be cool to meet some people, so i'll put my name down.

Night ride:

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. Hillbilly
   
3. Eyebrows
   
4. Hobo
   
5. Pajamas
   
6. mmccarthy =D
   
7. 50/14 on 46/18
   
8. Dandy horse
   
9. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   10.thecrane
   
10. Charco
    
11. nosferatu - kyle
    
12. STE5
    
13. owenreed
    
14. damo (unsure-think i'm available, also slightly nervous about 65 miles. and the ditchling)
    
15. NightSLaG
    
16. Gina
    
17. evennumbers (hopefully)
    
18. Texas (weather dependant)
    
19. Ben
    
20. Fluff (maybe)
    
21. kx.001 (Guy)
    
    

And I need (?) an excuse to put my new light to the test:

one of these http://www.bicycleworkshop.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b3s133p248
attached to one of these http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=17728&catID=972

Will that help? I just need to get someone to build the hub into a wheel...
[URL="http://www.bicycleworkshop.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b3s133p248"][/URL]

God this is tempting, but having only introduced meself this week I fear it might be too much, too soon. Until I manage one more post I'm still in the bloody nursery!

God this is tempting, but having only introduced meself this week I fear it might be too much, too soon. Until I manage one more post I'm still in the bloody nursery!

Don't worry about it, come along, you can just sit out the ritual bumming by moonlight.

was thinking:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Cateye_EL530_Front_Light/5360025758/

or

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Cateye_EL320_Front_Light/5360025761/

??

I've just moved out of London and have been experimenting with cycling to the station. I can quite safely state that the EL320 is pretty rubbish for country lanes. I'm on the lookout for something more substantial. There's an ex-demo Enduro Maxxx on wiggle at the moment, still £190 though! May be a worthwhile investment as I'm determined to do Dunwich this year.

Can't make this ride - gutted!

i got the 530 in the end. hope it works....

OP updated.

Amended list--I shortened the original list down to everybody who had confirmed they were up for the revised date and then -Ben reintroduced the original list, so here's the shorter list plus the new names--everybody who finds themselves missing off this, please add yourselves again, sorry about the hassle:

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. eyebrows (if bike gets sorted in time)
   
3. GinaG
   
4. owenreed
   
5. evennumbers (hopefully)
   
6. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   
7. STE5
   
8. mmccarthy
   
9. NightSLaG
   
10. damo
    
11. Ben
    
12. Fluff (maybe)
    
13. kx.001 (Guy)
    

Don't worry about it, come along, you can just sit out the ritual bumming by moonlight.

Err, I think that might be what I meant by too much too soon. Still, it's reassuring to know the moonlit bumming is optional.

Anyhow I reckon I'm gonna sit this one out. I should make it to beers regularly enough, and hopefully sign meself up for longer rides later in the year.

I've pulled a muscle and currently cannot even walk without groaning. I'll rest tomorrow and Saturday, but may not be better in time. Will update Sat pm.

Doing it on the MTB now, Scared my rickety aluminium frame may snap if I hit a pothole downhill. Perhaps i should HTFU

fuck. head cold. i knew it was coming on.
it has nada to do with fiddy's pulled muscle.

Bit of a pre-ride scare here (honestly, if there's a big guy upstairs, he really does not want me in Brighton).

Got myself a new rear wheel as I stripped the threads on the old one, went to fit it tonight, realised i'd forgotten the spacers, went to the box to get the spacers, looking in the box, looking, still looking, nope, it's just an empty bloody box! The description actually said:

"The hub features easily serviced ball bearings and a nutted axle which can be respaced with the nuts included from 110mm to 120mm to 130mm"

Really not a happy bunny, anyone point me in the direction of a place where I can definitely pick these up tomorrow?

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. GinaG
   
3. owenreed
   
4. evennumbers (hopefully)
   
5. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   
6. STE5
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. NightSLaG
   
9. damo
   
10. Ben
    
11. Fluff (maybe)
    
12. kx.001 (Guy)
    
    
    

I'm out.
night shift
(unless someone can loan me a powerful light)
then i'm gonna get someone to cover....

ooh and some bullhorns, which'll fit a narrow clamp stem, and a brake.....

don't think I'll be doing this now, not been feeling good these last few days and already missed out on a ride with jonny this week. Not sure a longish night ride followed by an all-nighter will be the wisest move to getting back to square one. apologies all, have a good ride.

Quick question, instead of using proper spacers for the rear hub, a collection of standard washers will work just as well right?

Go to halfords tomorrow and talk bikes for a bit to the guys upstairs, they are sound and will probably sort you out with some spacers for little or no money.

It's really hit and miss in there, some are cool, some are complete numpties that aren't sure what shape a wheel is, was thinking of just going to Wickes next door to it anyways, but I may as well give halfrauds a shot, thanks ^_^

Guys I got were pretty safe, let me go through the box of bits for some cable ends. And to be fair to them last time you were in there didn't you ask for a lockring spanner? It's hardly a common tool in the world of bicycles.

Yeah i'd expected them not really to know about those, it was just the "uh, we sell spanners downstairs though" comment that put me off ><

But yeah i'm sure most of them are cool guys, i'd be a nice guy if I had their job too =P

whats the plan? what time and where about does it start? when are we going back and how?

10pm tomorrow at Hyde Park Corner, under Wellington Arch

Think the general idea is we'll be there for around 4/5 or so, some are getting the train back, some are cycling.

i am gutted. i am not well. i am coughing brown shit off my lungs. my legs knack. and i can not breathe without menthol assistance.

out. ffs.

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. GinaG
   
3. owenreed
   
4. evennumbers (hopefully)
   
5. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   
6. STE5
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. NightSLaG
   
9. Ben
   
10. Fluff (maybe)
    
11. kx.001 (Guy)
    

Sorry you can't make it, Phil. Heal up well!

Hope you find your bike bits, Michael. Why not ask in one of the tech threads, as well?

Yes, we'll start at 10 tonight. See you all there!

1. Oliver Schick
   
2. GinaG
   
3. owenreed
   
4. evennumbers (hopefully)
   
5. CRISPIN GLOVER ALL OVER IT (BOING!)
   
6. STE5
   
7. mmccarthy
   
8. NightSLaG
   
9. Ben
   
10. Fluff (maybe)
    
11. kx.001 (Guy)
    
12. Dropout. Without doubt
    
    

Back on the list. Be lovely to to see you Fluff.

@ Eyebrows, I can help with a further light, though not bullhorns+brake. What happened to the Freakhouse?

Texas, PigFarmer, Charco are you still on?

ooh and some bullhorns, which'll fit a narrow clamp stem, and a brake.....

Got some chopped and flopped drops, a rear brake which could be used and a lever (one for the drops).

If you've found a light#?

edit - just remembered I've got a choice between Shimaono 105 front or tektro long reach back brakes.. choices choices