"Oh Shit" moments...

^Crank arm length?

172.5 i think but could be wrong

Are you riding a fixed gear conversion? Have a look at this thread:
http://www.lfgss.com/thread9375.html
Might be that your frame isn't really that appropriate for fixed.

People of Essex cant cope with any cyclists whatsoever absolutely incapable of giving space or judging gaps everyone's got a minute to live (nearly got side swipped twice this eve).

lean

There's your fucking problem.

People of Essex cant cope with any cyclists whatsoever absolutely incapable of giving space or judging gaps everyone's got a minute to live (nearly got side swipped twice this eve).

Christ, this. I was there yesterday and spent 3 hours riding through it going "what!? Why would you even do that? Why would anybody do that? Oh, wait, it's Essex, isn't it" every few yards. It's a horrible place.

Did London > Southend on Saturday and can only agree.

This is my favourite bit of Essex.

Had a good one the other day. Late for the train, hooning it along the tow path (no one else around, don't worry) which is just a muddy, lumpy track really. Suddenly a pesky stick jumps up and wedges itself between rim and fork. Queue endo-front-wheel-skid-into-somersault. Somehow landed on my back with only a grazed elbow.

Fuck you all!

However, I have had more lying on the floor while some prick shouts at me that somehow it's my fault that he's knocked me off moments in Essex than anywhere else.

^ If I could pick up Epping Forest and take it with me to Norfolk I would.

You Essexengers don't deserve it!

;-)

I've never been to Essex, I'm quite fine with this.

I have, I ended up in hospital.

This was sunday, oh shit.

Getting jumped in Essex is the best. Oh wait no that's the opposite of what it is.

Don't come to Essex then. Or I'll personally jump you.

I don't think he meant it in the romantic sense NH

This weeks oh shit moment brought to you by guy in a bronze coloured station wagon.

So cruising on upper street curving onto Essex road and a guy behind me tries to overtake just as I am following the curve. So not having enough room for the both of us I took the middle to stop him from squeezing ms into the traffic light island.

He honks the horn and shouts get out of the way. Then proceeds to slam on the gas dangerously overtake me in front of the Tesco and slam on the brake because he got stuck in a red light. Lol. Tap tap went my hand on the side of the car. As he was sat there at the light. He shouted something as I was passing his window.

The light went green and we both took off. I took the middle road and he revved up behind me. I gave him two whip skids left and right and disappeared up the traffic in front. Lol. He actually waddled his fat ass out the car as if he wanted to fight. Lol. Hilarious. Essex road drivers. In a rush to go nowhere as there are cars and traffic lights every block.

On a separate note anyone have any hip pouches for trade or sale for my weekend rides?

You're lucky he didn't drive into the back of you when you pulled those skids...

You are an idiot.

That's not an "oh shit" moment, that's a boast post.

that's not even true

fify

That's not an "oh shit" moment, that's a boast post.

A boast post. Ahhh. Not my intent. And how am I an idiot? Whatever bro?

You're lucky he didn't drive into the back of you when you pulled those skids...

Yeah I don't believe in luck. Cause it won't change anything. When its your time it's your time.

Not really an oh shit moment but a little altercation, just watch out in future, drivers don't like whipskids at the best of times.

Yeah I don't believe in luck. Cause it won't change anything. When its your time it's your time.

My point is you're a moron for whip skidding when you know there is a car close to your rear wheel...

Not really an oh shit moment but a little altercation, just watch out in future, drivers don't like whipskids at the best of times.

Point taken but I am a skidaholic. Lol