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I may show up too, my original plan was to go and get some hill climbing practice in for Thursday, but beer sounds tempting. I'll be on a black and white Condor with black and white tyres. (And a blue helmet, do they even allow those in The Duke?)

31trum, I had the same problem, fixed threads only on one side. Guy at Condor suggested that I put a fixed sprocket on the freewheel side and then use a Miche carrier as a lock ring. This works becasue the carrier has the same thread diameter as the sprocket.

It basically works like a washer, even if the sprocket is under enough torque to undo, it won't undo the carrier because the friction between them is not enough to spin the carrier too. Basically increases the required force to unscrewn them both. Not perfect, and I try not to skid stop much on that side, but it does work.

I geek for EMI, which either makes geeking slightly glamourous or the music industry very uncool. Not sure which and to be honest I think it changes from day to day :-)

My favourite (in London) is Queen's Square - quiet, secluded and a decent lap length. It also has a lovely little pub (Queens Larder) for spectator refreshments.

OK, so I'm gonna admit, she's called Betty (and she is the third best ride I've ever had, maybe)

rkn - of course female, it's an old thing, started for ships, I think.

mr smith - what's your penis called? ;-)

Ok, looks like I've got a pacing partner in rkn.

If my ride home has my legs feeling amazing then I'll swing by the park, if not, see you in a week or two...

(my inner voice is saying - "don't be a pussy". (my other inner voice is reminding me of not being able to play football very well at school. (my other other inner voice is wondering if I need a therapist!)))

I could be persuaded, but am not sure I can take the humiliation...

I was starting to feel better, reading your post velocity boy, until you mentioned 47x16. Dammit!

So, I finally got around to trying our Highgate West on Saturday - seemed like a good idea as I had just switched to 48x19 from my usual 48x17.

All was going pretty well, with the lungs heaving but definite progress being made, when disaster struck. The bloody road works half way up have temporary traffic lights and they went red just on the corner before the steep bit. Big cars coming t'other way so no way of snicking through.

I couldn't get my momentum up again after stopping and had to throw in the towel about 50 yards from the top.

I am a bit embarrassed to be honest. :-(
Has anyone else been humbled by it?

I totally agree, the shortening of the ride on Sunday is to make it tempting for Hybrid riding mate.

I'm definitely gonna use this place to try to get some rides together :-)

Well, I am cheating by getting the train to Elsenham, then am going to take this route.

If I was going to go the whole way, I'd probably head for Walthamstow and then onto Epping before turning north for Harlow and then Bishop's Stortford. Short hop from there to join the route above.

It's a ride I really want to get in before taking on the Dunwich this summer. As always, I'd be up for company...

Yeah, jumping the train out to Elsenham and then cycling on up to Cambridge on Sunday. About 25 miles at a sedate pace as am going with a friend on a hybrid!

I can't wait.