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31trum don't feckin' drill it

Agreed...you'll likely struggle to find a brake anyway...clearances will be too tight!

Try here. Thought about get one for my Nag but have decided to ride it on the road as little as possible.

http://njsframes.blogspot.com/2007/08/front-clamp-on-brake-kit-for-keirin.html

Sounds like a bargain...is in new? and if not is it clean?

1. Samsonite
   
2. Stompy
   
3. BringMeMyFix
   
4. aidan!
   
5. brett (if can avoid hangover and drag sorry ass out of bed by 7am)
   
6. lpg
   
7. Jimmy P (I'll be there for the 10.30 session)
   

Shit they're nice. I'd love a Seven road bike...now where did i put those lottery numbers? ;-)

That's beautiful and nice photos. What's the frame?

Not now showing a (converted to sterling) buy it now of £1,694.44. I know I've got a compact fixie (Pomp) but I don't really like it...well not at that price. There's no questioning Seven's reputation for quality TI builds but its not my cup of tea...not at £1,600+ anyway. You could get a great Keirin bike (ducks for cover...yes I've got one) or beautiful custom Mercian for that sort of money!

I know I've only been to HH once and the wind wasn't bad but what wind there was made it hard enough. A cross wind and a front disc...as Hippy said "good luck ed! :S"

As if its not hard enough to keep up with the fast guys :-P

These are nice http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TEE19-T19-Black-Track-Handlebars-NJS-37CM-B123-fixed_W0QQitemZ140151081821QQihZ004QQcategoryZ27951QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Tarka, Sarah, Slamm, Edmundane...and anyone else I saw today at Herne Hill...good to see you. Thanks to Alistair too...good advice and uber patient with the newbies...much appreciated.

Thia was my first time at Herne Hill and I had a great time. Didn't flip the flop so at 74 gear inches I was spinning a bit too much. Didn't effect my enjoyment and was perfectly fine for the induction class.

I'm away cycling in Iceland over the next two weekends so wont be down for a while but thoroughly recommend it to anyone who is considering it!

I'll be there. Just bought a smaller sprocket and with flip the flop when I get there.

Need to do the newbie class at 8.45 but will stay for the later sessions. I'll be on my white Nagasawa. I'll look out for you.

Thanks. I was reading about the Keirin style racing yesterday and they were talking of speeds around 30mph after the durney pulls off on the final lap. Pretty frantic pedalling on 44x16 ;-) 80-90 inches makes more sense.

What gear (inches) do people (I mean regular racers - not you street types ;-)) run on their bikes at HH?

I'm thinking of going on Saturday but was wondering what gear to run. Currently 44x16.

Not quite in its finished state. The saddle is too high...the deep Vs have machined surfaces and I don't need em...I like it though :-)

And me on my Pomp in NYC earlier this year.

I've got Acid pedals on my mountain bike. I like the fact they have a bit more of a platform than eggbeaters. Having said that they aren't at all comfortable with normal shoes. The spring part still sits proud of the platform so you can feel it pushing through the soles of your shoes. For cycling shoes only IMHO. Anyway, riding fixed on flats strikes me as being a bit crazy!

I've not been to the Alps moutain biking before either. Staying at a mate's chalet for the week. Nothing properly organised though I have GPS, Memory Map for the Alps and I understand that the trails are well marked. Body armour and spare brake pads arrived this morning!! Going to be needed.

I echo the comments on the North Downs, ride round Ranmore, Leith Hill etc a lot and some of the trails (summer lightening in partciular) are awesome.

I'm off the Alps on Saturday too. A week in Chamonix. Where are you going MrSmith?

Wow 7000cc wheels...they're huge ;-)

Premium cleats:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360029899&N=Crank%20Brothers%20Premium%20Cleats

If you use Halfords you get your VAT back as accessories. i.e 17.5% of £500 or £87.50. They can pretty much order you anything. It does take longer if the brand isn't a 'preferred supplier' - they have to send the company/distributor a cheque. This was the case when I ordered my Pomp. Took about 3 weeks from placing the order to receiving it. Not long but I'm impatient ;-)

I've got 4 pairs of Crank Bros pedals - the eggbeaters, quattros, mallets and acids. Never had any problem with any of them not releasing or releasing prematurely. If i was being critical I would say that the cleats are expensive and pretty soft (intentionally) so wear down quite quickly.

squoocher Horsham is the only candidate so far

WTF!!!...are you serious?

I might be in. I've got two flat tyres from the Dynamo and I haven't replaced/repaired the tubes yet. If I get time tonight then I'm in...if not...well I'm not :-)

You'll be able to see the Nagasawa in person in a couple of weeks ;-)

Exactly...personally...I love the Nagasawa!!

Its all relative...