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I've gone and done something stupid - I've moved North of the river...
Could be tempted to pop down, though. I still have two ski poles at home, one of which I promised to Dave months ago.
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Any of you South London folks taking part in the polo comp on the 17th August? I'm up for joining if I can find a team...
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Group buy of Mace & handlbar-mounts anyone?
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Virtual Light, it was called. The book. Not the bike.
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I remember that there was a bike courier in a William Gibson novel with a laminated paper bike - an old-school mechanic warns her that it will delaminate one day when she's riding.
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http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/11/biking_sound_system_raise.html
We need one of these on the ride, playing a tune per landmark.
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Electric Avenue, Brixton - Eddy Grant
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How about a ride taking in all the places in London mentioned in song lyrics?
Wikipedia has a few hundred ideas to get us started.
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I think you meet more interesting/weird people on the ferry, too. I ran into a single-speed riding robotocist once, and another time ended up getting drunk with a tank driver and watching Platoon while he told me which parts weren't realistic.
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When I used to do it you had to get one at night, but not in the day, but its best to sleep whichever you take.
I have to do it soon, for two reasons. If I don't take a break from work soon my brain is going to melt, and I still have a bike over there I need to collect.
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I've taken that ferry more times than I can remember and I recommend that you look into getting a cabin. There's bugger all to do on the boat because it's mostly for lorry drivers, and the cabins are cheap and comfortable.
They're pretty good with bikes, but you get treated as a generic vehicle, so you have to roll-on with all the lorries. You feel a bit of a Muppet queuing up with them all.
Also, don't rush to get up at the other end - it takes over an hour after docking to actually get off the boat, so get the extra sleep.
The Hook of Holland is quite a way from Amsterdam, as is Harwich from London, but if you can sleep on the ferry then you could ride both legs I suppose.
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Damn, just realised I have a ticket for Hyde Park Calling on the 28th.
I don't suppose anyone in the Thursday class is sitting there secretly wishing they'd signed up for the Saturday one, are they?
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I'll be in Norwich this weekend, trundling down to Cromer with a friend on Saturday for a pub lunch, getting the train back, but could be tempted by a little ride on Sunday before I come home. Anyone?
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I'm in for the group buy on spokes etc - thoroughly confused about lengths at the moment.
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I cleaned mine for the first time this week, and my bike went from creaky, noisy, gritty grinding to silent rolling. Well worth half an hours work in my opinion, but I doubt I'll do it often.
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Who do you write for, h2o?
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Which means that the pedals keep on turning as long as the bicycle does.
So, it can't freewheel around corners?
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OK, I've just cleaned my chain with citrus de-greaser (makes everything smell wonderfully fruity) and put the chain back, all lubed up with veggie oil. It does smell a bit odd at first, I'll admit, but it seems to be doing well.
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How bold of you.
I'd like to put a new slant on this.
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I wondered because I just bought a set.
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Do Mavic CXP 33 rims need extenders? They aren't that deep, are they?
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OK, Phil HF hubs just won on eBay, Mavic CXP 33 rims coming from Wiggle - I'm nearly ready for class.
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This seems like it would fit me, but I've never heard of the maker. Can anyone fill me in?
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Well, I promised Dave one as payment for a length of pipe ages ago. I'm hoping that if I ask really nicely he'll make one up for me with the other.
I won't be bringing them tonight, though. I work in Soho and live in Hackney, and they're at home.