2010-04-10 Sat - The London Tweed Run 2

the tweed run has been offered a spot in the rapha gentleman's race on 13 June. the tweed run team will be a serious team, but perhaps more concerned with the gentlemanly aspects of the day than the race aspects. anyone fearless enough to ride under the tweed run banner, please contact me! a certain degree of dapperness is expected.

Right, now some annoying news. It has come to our attention that Tweed Run products made with Dashing Tweeds fabric may not have any Lumatwill woven into them. This affects the following products: Dashing Tweeds/Tweed Run Flatcap, DS Dundee/Tweed Run Plus Two’s and the flash on the Rapha/Tweed Run Socks.

Dashing Tweeds’ mill ran out of Lumatwill thread halfway through weaving this tweed, and instead substituted a plain grey thread (which is not reflective). We were only made aware of this error yesterday.

Our products are manufactured with the utmost care and attention to detail, and this does not affect their quality or wearability. It does, however, mean that they do not contain any reflective material, as previously advertised.

If you purchased one of these items from us, we will be contacting you directly regarding your product. We are committed to ensuring that you are happy with your purchase. If you have any questions or concerns about this issue, you can contact us on shop@tweedrun.com .

Please accept both the Tweed Run and Dashing Tweed’s humblest apologies for this error.

• The Tweed Run*
  

the tweed run has been offered a spot in the rapha gentleman's race on 13 June. the tweed run team will be a serious team, but perhaps more concerned with the gentlemanly aspects of the day than the race aspects. anyone fearless enough to ride under the tweed run banner, please contact me! a certain degree of dapperness is expected.

I would kill to be in on this - not sure I can get another London permit so soon. :(

I would kill to be in on this - not sure I can get another London permit so soon. :(

oh come on! wacky races on bikes? why would you not come down for it!

Ha! It's my dream ride! Unfortunately Mrs Lucifer already thinks I'm having a fling with Dancing James, and she's a demon with that rolling pin.
Sometimes she doesn't even lube it up.

I did a 112 mile run in full tweed last year on the fixed. We were chasing the Tour of Britain around Yorkshire, catching glimpses of the stage where we could. It's actually easier riding tweed at speed, so to speak, as the wind flow increases the breathability of the natural fibres.
I'll mention it to the missus tonight.
If I've not logged on for a few days, you'll know her answer.

Right, now some annoying news. It has come to our attention that Tweed Run products made with Dashing Tweeds fabric may not have any Lumatwill woven into them.

You wouldn't believe the amount of time I spent trying to get my tweeds to reflect with a torch... But they are lovely all the same, so I'm happy.

The Rapha link doesn't work for me - I'm intregued, but 130-miles sounds a bit too energetic.

Honestly, if you end up struggling to make up numbers...

It's my little lad's fifth birthday, but I'd rather ride in tweed!

Does that make me a bad person?

Don't answer that...

thats a fine chance to prove oneself in what will have to be a team effort.

Remember it's there AND back!

Mr's Lucifer didn't rule me out! There's a chance I could ride this!

No-one else tempted? Come on! It'll be great!

I'm tempted.

I'm tempted to watch you guys do it

Naff off, Clara! You'd be great! There's no hiding your hand anymore. We all know you'd leave most lads on this forum in the dust. Get your name down.

Negotiations are at a critical stage in the Lucifer household. I've got to tempt Mrs L to have my daughter's birthday in London on the Saturday, so I can ride the Sunday!

There are lots of wonderful things that kids can do in London for their birthday. Have a go at Herne Hill. Persuse tweed in Camden and Notting Hill. Geek out at gear in TFG and BLB. They'll have a great time.

Negotiations are at a critical stage in the Lucifer household. I've got to tempt Mrs L to have my daughter's birthday in London on the Saturday, so I can ride the Sunday!

I was in awe of Hamley's when I was a little 'un, reckon that'd do it.

I was in awe of Hamley's when I was a little 'un, reckon that'd do it.

Can we start a fund to buy her toys, so I don't have to?

I'll make some calls, see if we can close the store for a private session, Jacko-style.

I'll make some calls, see if we can close the store for a private session, Jacko-style.

To be honest, I'd rather not have anything happen to my kids, 'Jacko-style'

Does anyone have a deerstalker hat I could borrow for a bit (week or so)? Can pick up at drinks or wherever really.

Would be greatly appreciated!

We've got one, I'll bring it Monday, or you're welcome to pop over this weekend? But it's a little small and might not fit your gigantuan head/brain...

Mrs Lucifer has given me the green light for the ride!
Woo hoo!

Team Tweed, the gentlemen's gentlemen:

1. General Lucifer
   
2. Dancing James
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Are you riding, Teddy?