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How did the chain get mashed, jonny?

50x14

Maybe the solution to your concern about getting your bike nicked is simply to park it next to his?

Nah, didn't go outside today :(

Awesome stuff though, did you take the batteries out for him?

Nice Geoffrey Butler fixed conversion at Oxford circus.

A fixed Airnimal folding bike track standing at the junction of Farringdon Road and Charterhouse Street, then again parked up outside the BBC studios by Langham Street.

Won't be making it to this one as I'll be going round Richmond park on my bike with gears. Enjoy.

hippy illy: riding into Broadgate Circle this morning..

Did I look freezing cold?

I had to tighten my headset after about two months. Not a big job though and it's been fine ever since. Do you not have a spanner big enough to do it yourself?

hippy [quote]dogsballs [quote]Sam I'd take the crank off using a crank extractor (Halfords sell one for about a fiver if no-one has one to lend), degrease the BB spindle and the crank area where the spindle enters, do a light re-grease back on the spindle and reassemble.
Give it a week and retighten the crank bolt if required, then (touch wood) all should be well!

you should never lube a spindle!![/quote]

I'm in the 'apply a very thin wipe of grease to the spindle' school of thought. That's what my LBS did and that's what I do. It's a personal thing. Me and my lube.
I've never had cranks loosen/fall off (well once of my dad's bike but that was cottered and non-maintained).[/quote]

I have always applied a layer of copper ease to the spindle and another layer to the threads on the bolts, and have never had a problem (either with removing them, or with them seizing).

Long way off, but I'd definitely consider this.

[cite]hippy:[/cite]Next time we definitely need more time to find a Belgian bottle shop.. :D

That was the only downside of the whole weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed it, Caspar did really well to stay awake driving all night too. Thanks to both him and Winston for organising the transport. The racing was inspiring, am very keen on going to Berlin now.

Nice pics by the way, hippy. I particularly like this one:

That sand isn't going to do his chain any good!

... so I was only two hours late for lunch.

fatboyralph what time did u get to cambridge illy?

About 3.20pm, so I didn't beat you by much. (In my defence, I did take a wrong turn and short detour...)

Enjoyable ride. Only stayed with the guys for about 2 miles at Much Hadham, as was late for lunch. Bumped into them again for the train home, which worked out well. Hard going due to headwind and a bit slippy in places, but lovely roads (more up and down than we were led to believe, though...). Would be very keen to do it again another time - fixed or otherwise.

0: MA3K|³|
1: asm (got a friend in cambridge, great excuse to visit him!)
2: matt sparkes
3: uh, thanks Ma3k, Jonny
4: fatboyralph
5: Lucky7
6: StarrerGang
7: Dave4 (unless the weather is shite, in which case I get to avaoid the porridge too)
8: d0cA (if the weather is good)
9: and friend (if d0cA is going)
10: matthew

Think a few people might be up for riding back (and I might be one, too).

So, what route are we taking? Could someone post a google or pedometer route which I can follow in case I'm late catching you up? Thanks and see you Sunday.

ps: am also very excited about ghent.

markyaz

Spotted in Finsbury square about an hour ago.

i will whisper you my number so you can give me a call when you hit the blacktop and we can sort a rendezvous en route

Great, thanks.

jonny hey illy, that is a Fixed Bobble Hat thank you very much. cost me £150 ;)

you riding to cambridge on Sunday? come on, would be good to have out there.

j

I'm actually going to Ghent for the six-day on Saturday, due back 8am Sunday morning. I'm planning on jumping on the bike and catching you guys up en-route to Cambridge, so will have to check the route before I leave. Have already booked some lunch with a friend there, so looking forward to it - see you Sunday.

Saw jonny this morning heading West along Chelsea Embankment in a rather fetching bobble hat. These Copacetic bikes are getting really popular in London.

I found a bike light on The Mall (in front of Buckingham palace) tonight. It's a ridiculously long shot, but if anyone lost it and can describe it I'll return it to you. Otherwise I'll keep it, as I've been needing a new one.

Yep, great ride guys, really enjoyed it. Hope you all had something nice to eat in Brighton. I was glad to finally get home and get some food and drink and warmth inside me.

Scarlett (who stormed up) and Brett both beat me up the hill, then it was MA3K and Hippy in that order I think.

Glad to hear that guy is okay, but I'm quite surprised he broke a rib. See you all at the next one, or in Ghent.

Sold! Looking forward to it.

1. MA3K
   
2. TheBrick(Tommy)
   1.8 Lucky7
   2 0bject17
   6 d0cA
   7 (and friend)
   8 stompy 47x17
   9 BMMF (my lucky number!) - unless it's pissing down. 46x18 :)
   10 brett (have replaced rear hub with loaded pepper grinder for smoother ride)
   11 matthew
   

mashton [quote]jonny [quote]mashton [quote]lucky7 Mashton that was Matt, but he is yet a member of the forum.
He is a lurker! lol

Ummm, thanks for that, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't called Matt. That's probably the only name I'd remember (same as mine!). He is in the photo above, on the right hand side, next to Doca, wearing a white Rapha cycling cap...[/quote]

hey mashton, lucky7 is right, that is matthew, he did the catford hill climb and richmond park runs with us recently. that sip of rose must have gone to your head if you can't remember someone who shares your name. lol[/quote]

Dammit, I'm a fuckwit! Well, I won't forget it now.

And Matthew, if you're lurking on this thread - I'm sorry for my shite memory, it was great chatting with you.[/quote]

Hi. Yeah, that's me. And I signed up now.

See you on the ride to Brighton.