2010-01-09 Sat - The Frozen Bridges - Winter Edition - VIII - West to East

58 hours?

traditionally,the answer would be none.

none?

traditionally,the answer would be none.

none?

wrong ! you should remember the line- 2 hours sleep and 3 bagels. im disappointed

oh man.
hangs head

this was an EPIC first forum ride - major salute to all cats who made it so, those who are dedicated to the ride, and those who make decisions on their own/ instead of listening to others [weathermen...]

Forecast aint looking too good man! I am out...sorry,

Heavy snow forecast from 9pm...

digital propaganda mate -

was a SIIIIIICK ride! only had to use the goggles from the GLA to beigel land - where i realised it cut out the winds immensely [when they hit]. might be donning them fo the rest o' winta son!

i must say - - got a bit shook during morgasms tube change: someone said something about tubs .. only then did i realise "shit i'm riding tubs and aint NO way any cats are gonna have a spare...or tape"

49/14 kept me nice and toasty too - was nothing on ying's set up though - and much safeness ying and tim for the rationed fooooood along the way

and C&H for the hobo fire out front - nothing like gettin the eyes warmed up[smoked out].

and all of that 7mm allen key geekery

was really glad to be there - good vibes

spoke to a few but should have spoke to more, especially the spok [not really]...

coldest was my toes and most aching now is my jaw from munching those beigels.

fuckin wicked.

i dont fuck about. its tradition.

there was a conspicuous absence of fuck-aboutery.....
which is nice.

there was a conspicuous absence of fuck-aboutery.....
which is nice.

are you the musicman?

was a SIIIIIICK ride! only had to use the goggles from the GLA to beigel land - where i realised it cut out the winds immensely [when they hit]. might be donning them fo the rest o' winta son!

i must say - - got a bit shook during morgasms tube change: someone said something about tubs .. only then did i realise "shit i'm riding tubs and aint NO way any cats are gonna have a spare...or tape"

and all of that 7mm allen key geekery

Goggles looked awesome. Tempted to get some of my own, I'm always getting watery eyes. That was me scaring you with talk of tubs, last forum ride I rode a 650 tub and got a flat right at the end of the ride. This time I came prepared with a clincher wheel and a 650 innertube, which was lucky for Morgasm!

Presence of a 7mm allen key made me very happy, also good use of D-Lock as a hammer.

for edmundro

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAPER-EXPERT-7mm-BRAKE-PAD-HEX-ALLEN-KEY-WITH-HANDLE_W0QQitemZ150368997422QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2302b0d02e#ht_2652wt_941
I know you've got one, but you can never have too many 7mm allen keys

are you the musicman?

at your service.
taking requests (genre, themes, leave the speakers at home) for the next one....

more heavy bass!

more heavy bass!

a trailer with a bassbin

Wasn't this just a race to Hammersmith?

If it was, I won.

sorry I missed this, think I'm getting an aversion to cycling in the cold after alcohol.

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at your service.
taking requests (genre, themes, leave the speakers at home) for the next one....

conceptual prog rock for the next ride please.

^dont listen to him!

I forgot to say in my earlier post...

... Thanks to the guy who leant me 50p for my beigal! (and sorry for forgetting your name)

I spoke to a a Polish guy on a yellow bike with fluorescent yellow aerospoke, who are ya?! Sorry I didn't catch your name. Good to see you out on a fixed so soon after only just starting to ride a bike!!

Good ride all and enjoy by everyone.

Useless with names (and faces). Who had the custom made old school lights with LEDs? Love to get some of those.

mc_nebula

mono ftw

plus who was the dude with the keirin gloves and the always shouting - figure you must be a key player

never understood throwing your knuckles to the ground first during a fall...???

If your hands are on the drops and you fall sideways, you would fall on your knuckles. That is one of the reasons I imagine they use them.

Throw your arms out, break collarbone.
Hold on, save bones but skin knuckles.
See maxcrowe's post for the rest.

hey - when are our hands on the drops these days?

Yeah, this information is null and void for the hipsters.