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update - new hack bike (joe waugh being rebuilt as a racer)
can't decide if I like the saddle or not (not just the angle):
oh and it was the jewish memorial in Berlin - good spot superprecise - am not an architect just dress like one
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think i have one of these(maybe older model) -
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_163775_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_31259_crumb_33980-31270_parentcategoryrn_31259fits ok and doesn't get that hot. Have never seen the point in spending a lot of money on helmets as they are all ugly and essentially disposable - one crash/drop it/drop domething on it and you are probably looking to replace it.
Always wear one having crashed twice (including head first into the side of a car) and the helmet meant check ups in the back of an ambulance rather than a ride in one.
also have one of these too for messing about in forests (is ok but a bit hot)
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/SixSixOne_Full_Comp_Helmet/5360035106/ -
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Hi I'm another guy from Newcastle riding a Joe Waugh in London:
Basically the gear cable snapped so removed the mech and gears - will replace the cranks and wheels with a fixed (with a slightly more sensible gear ratio) - looking at wheels built by kiwi cycles if anyone has any experience with them? - when I have some cash.
And this is me:
Am based in Basel now and would say doing that route on a fixed even with optional granny gear freewheel would get painful - there are hills here and by the end you are not going to want to be flipping your wheel round at the top of every hill. Though having said that if you are super fit there is nothing to stop you (ride a 48 * 16 for commuting/shopping/exploring and there are no impossible hills - but not sure I would still say that after a weeks solid riding though).
French drivers have a bad rep here but that is in comparison to the Swiss (when using pedestrian crossings if you see French number plates advice is to wait and move away) but they are still better at being considerate to cyclists than is the norm in the UK - compared to London it's bliss.
A mate has maps of here which are quite good (show road sizes inverse to what is normal - smaller/quieter roads are bigger while motorways are barely noted) which are great for cycling - will have a look if I can find a web link and if they cover France too.