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winston:If I had the money I'd get a Ron Cooper frame: http://www.veloworks.com/roncooper/rcooperabout.html

Give Colourtech in Dartford/Crayford a ring 01322 555549 his workshop is above theirs, he only works part time now but if you ask he might build one for you direct.

He did my Ron Cooper Fixedwheel Audax bike in 2003, frame and forks for about £450, I love it.

I wouldn't mind one of those retro Bates he builds for Classic Bikes with the fancy lugs though

MrSmith:could goldtec do you a silver pair?

One of the guys on ACF phoned them and got a red anodised pair so they may do a special if you ask, not sure how much extra it would cost you though.

You can get repair kits available from 'Mike Dyason' you get the patches and rethreading kit.

I've never done it myself but you have to unpick the stitching on the tub at the puncture area and pull out the section of tube, then repair it as normal refit it and then try and stitch the tub back up without piercing the tube ;)

Goldtech, Goldtech, Goldtech, Goldtech, Goldtech available from BETD ltd
Goldtech
They are brilliant hubs I have them on three of my fixies and two are on 10,000 miles plus, replacement bearings are from about £10 and I only had to replace them in the second hand hub I bought.

They are not competitive due to the max speed limit which is approx 18mph the minimum varies depending on the length of the event but is usually around 10/11mph
or 15 - 30 km/h.

However you will have the odd person who wants to ride as fast as they can, most people have personal goals, but the majority will be helpful and supportive.

Alex here is the link to Audax uk;
Audax UK

Check out the calendar link for rides in your area as I said eating and drinking correctly are the best tips.

Build up your mileage gradually and learn to pace yourself.

PS avoid anything with AAA points they are bloody hilly ;)

After chatting at the Old Mill this afternoon the subject of crap cycle lanes came up so here as promised is the link to the Warrington Cycle Campaign, Facility of the month.
Crap cycle lanes

An excellent pub, Andy the landlord is bike friendly and always drags out his old Dawes to show off, good to meet Dave, Alex and Damnham.

being local and early I had a two pint head start but with beer that good who cares :)

That Bob Jackson is great Dave, very bling :)

More pics up with the results
British cycling

I have uploaded my pics to photobucket aswell because some people couldn't access the other link, so if you didn't get them try this one.

Good Friday pics and vid's

I might be able to sneak out for that one, let me know what time mobile is
O seven, seven, one, one, eight double two, four double five
text me with a time.
Cheers
Steve

Who is the last guy in your photo set with a 'Minoura Space grip' for handle bars? feck there narrow aren't they.

And that Bob Jackson is beautiful

I saw some of your bikes but not you, I should have shouted my mobile number instead of whispering it, my pics are here
Herne Hill pics

I have some short video clips of the racing to add aswell. :)

I see you found my bike :)

Harry Perry in Woolwich is pretty good, Paul Mepham who runs it knows his stuff.
I did his maintenance course several years ago to learn how to build wheels, it's great to learn how to do them, there are plenty of videos available now aswell.

Ian Whitehead at Ruxley Cycles is OK too in St Marys Cray

I need a white saddle for my Lambert, I'lll have to look out for them.

Baby sitter arranged I will be there :), Probably wear my West Kent CTC top

Hovis Brown:have you guys done the dynamo fixed? i can't even imagine 120 miles in a car, let alone fixed.

Yep, only right to as it was originally started by Couriers on fixed :) I Audax on fixed as do quite a few others an S.R-- 200km/ 300km/ 400km and a 600km plus PBP 2003 and London Edinburgh London 2005 Thats where the 'nut' bit comes in to my nickname :)

Ducks and covers from the flak.

I'm a BMW technician ;)

I rode it as an unofficial late November L2B with a group of freinds on fixed 68" and got up the Beacon and on the official ride last year with some work colleagues that wanted to do it.

Top tip for the day leave as early as possible to avoid the chaos, by 9am the roads were packed with inexperienced riders wandering all over the road un-announced and experienced riders that should have known better blatting past people at fag paper clearance. Saw at least ten people being scraped off the road by ambulance staff.

I got up Ditchling again on 68" but was more out of breath shouting at people to get out of the way, I know others who have been up it on 73" without major problems.

As for brakeless "you nutters" :)

PS Dunwich Dynamo is a lovely ride on fixed ;)

My computer has max and average cadence on it but also I use software from here
Machinehead software

the gear calculator that gives you speed/cadence info for selected gear ratio's and tyre sizes
Gear calculator

Lambert on 51 x 17 = 78.9"
Ron Cooper on 46 x 18 = 68"
Raleigh on 46 x 18 as a hack and 46 x 14 for TT = 86"
Holdsworth on 49 x 17 = 75.8"

salmonchild:it is for exactly this reason i don't switch much between free and fixed. haven't bucked for a while, but i have hit quite a few walls on my freewheel ride with my legs spinning furiously backwards...

LOL, the few times I ride gears when I am recovering from injury etc when I get to the end of my road I normally do the mad spinning back thing :)

I hope to be there, missed the last two years for riding Easter Arrows to York, tall bald git I'll be riding one of the bikes pictured on the other thread.

I was on the track gate with Winston about three years ago :)

My first fixedwheel set I bought were Velocity deep Vs, on Goldtech hubs, 2nd hand at a Herne Hill bike jumble £30. result

The rear rim split after 5000 miles the front and both hubs are still going and have done 10,000 miles plus

as said 53 x 12 do them in the UK
53-12 Ltd
18 Block A,Cowdray Centre,Cowdray Avenue,Colchester, Essex, CO1 1BH
Tel: 01206 505011
Listed in Essex - Sports Goods Shops

landline Mario Vaz -- 0208 852 0711
mobile -- 07956 314216

Basic colours start around £30 ish mettalic and flamms a bit more.

The Holdsworth cost about £75, but it was in a bad way from the fire damage to the front half and had two tone panelling, luglining and transfers plus two bottle cage bosses.

The paint has chipped in a couple of places but I am a bit clumsy.
One note a Mario Vaz week = a month :) so long as you accept that its fine.

Colourtech in Crayford/Dartford are pretty good to, they did my Ron Cooper which has held up well. They do SJS frames aswell.
01322 555549