Overnight to Brighton

Not looking good, but I'm placing all my faith in the postman delivering my wheels, forks, stem, headset and tyres in one neat parcel.

oh god don't talk to me about postmen. Waited in all day yesterday and didn't get what I was waiting for..

hoping you get better luck than me!

Lovely day, hopefully to be continued into the night, should be a good one

LOL!!!1!1!!! :D spurt

with this whole lighting thing,
all i've got is a set of frogs.
will i be ok if i stick with the group?

with this whole lighting thing,
all i've got is a set of frogs.
will i be ok if i stick with the group?

Sorry, evennumbers. You will need decent lights. If you can't afford to get better ones (and they're a long-term investment), try to find someone to lend you some. It's both out of consideration for the group and in your own interest.

Sorry, evennumbers. You will need decent lights. If you can't afford to get better ones (and they're a long-term investment), try to find someone to lend you some. It's both out of consideration for the group and in your own interest.

quite understandable, i wouldnt want to make a hassle for anyone other than myself.

unfortunately i've only been in london about a month, and my borrowing resources are very limited.

have a great ride, if i dont end up making it

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?

I'm coming now! see y'all at 10.

geek got stolen :(

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. brows
    

fucks sake a friend of mine was supposed to lend some proper lights but i don't think thats gonna happen... so im out and well gutted. i will buy some good ones for the next ride... pfffff

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

RIght then - seeing as this is the first night ride I've done, any last thoughts on stuff to bring, besides water and lights and spare inner tube etc?

Oliver, you sure the geezer can't come as long as he sticks with someone with bright lights?

RIght then - seeing as this is the first night ride I've done, any last thoughts on stuff to bring, besides water and lights and spare inner tube etc?

food.
change of clothes (just in case you go for a swim).
at least an extra jumper.
hat.

Dunno where you guys are, but Condor have some good lights for like £35 the pair.
about 500 candlepower, which will do nicely in this group.
I bought the singleshot.
try and come if you can.

or go to your lbs's and pick up some decent cateyes.
lights are important, not just for being seen, but for pothole watch.

read this:
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread15941.html#post527463

Baby oil, knives, lawyer.

chicken suit, deep fat fryer, model train

Sex toys, winkle pickers, birth certificate.

Sounds obvious but bring your bike. I got half way down to Rye last time before realising I'd forgot mine. Luckily someone gave me a backie the rest of the way.

pah, htfu, i'd gotten to brighton by the time someone pointed out I was just riding a wheel.
and a square one at that.

if pajamas isn't going, i know he borrowed a really bright light for the ride from big daddy wayne that someone else could probably borrow if they pm wayne.

Crisis averted guys, back wheel is back in action, see you at 10pm (unless I sleep in =P)

Was that edit reason deliberate?

It was a vain attempt at being witty =P

Oliver, you sure the geezer can't come as long as he sticks with someone with bright lights?

No, it's proper dark out there in the lanes. It's just not worth it.

Right...

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

Lads, the problem is that I'm riding some shitty 15 led flashers. I've taken the lights and mounts off the Cervelo and attatched to the Omega only to find out that they aren't working, even with new batts.

I'm gonna spend half an hour digging through my bits and bobs as I know I had a light that had a leaking battery a few years ago, so probably just needs and overhall and the charge connects changed.

If this works and all goes to plan I'll see you at HPC @ 2200hrs. If time had been changed I want you FIDDY to give me a buzz and let me know! ;)

Hopefully see you lads later...

Also, Fiddy. Do you happen to have any spare lights I could borrow?

sorry, I wont make it this time again. Im just to tied and exhausted. Don't wont to slow everyone down...

sorry, I wont make it this time again. Im just to tied and exhausted. Don't wont to slow everyone down...

Sorry to hear that Gina, have a good night's sleep and take tomorrow off if you can!