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Nicholas Are they DT Swiss rims?

yep, DT Swiss RR 1.2

Love it. Me lady's family are just over the boarder in NorthEast Germany, so we always travel there via Amsterdam. This spot is incredible

Also,
Ken could learn a thing or two about cycle lanes from the Dutch.

amsterdam outside the central station. Must be

i know.... it's just some illogical urge. It would look stupid as, but I would be spearheading a new trend, trust me.

these are nice, but wide:

width of my shoulders?

Spotted, and I'm sure I've seen it/him on here - black frame, green deep vs, blue cap - shaftsbury avenue. 9.45 this morning

bars like this

at the moment, i think, it is something like 80 gear inches, right?
please correct me if i am wrong, having never ridden fixed before, but I gather something in the region of 76 would be better for a newbie...

Now THAT's what I'm talking 'bout

Not a great deal of shine to it, and a bit grainy, but it's in good condition. The thing that swayed me was the wheels, which were worth what I paid for the whole lot. Just need to change the gearing now, as he was on 42x14. Anybody got a miche 16t?

Hi all. I've been posting for all of a week, but have just taken delivery of the new bike so at last i am fixed. I'm after some advice on bars.
This is it:

Really not loving the bars that the previous owner had. Horns just don't seem right, and some of my friends reckon risers. For some perverse reason I have an urge for the 'tache, but that would be ridiculous, right? At the end of the day it will come down to what feels right, but I just wondered, what are your thoughts?

SUICIDAL BROMPTON
At 8.30 tonight, in the intersection of Southampton Row and Theobald Road, a Brompton turned itself inside out, sending the rider flying into the middle of the yellow box, in front of a double decker. Nobody was hurt, but the bike clearly decided to fold.

beats your typical chelsea tractor, yes, but lots of grey hairs poking out from under the lid.
ahem

One Shot. My local DIY store sells it. It's basically neat sulphuric acid and is the best stuff for burning through the shit in your drains

a work of art. nice

what bar tape is that?

middle aged woman on a flyer with decals removed, riding very slowly on freewheel past the V&A this morning. i doubt she's on here.

I live in the tiniest pokey flat so there is no room for a bike to live inside. With my heavyweight commuter beast I have been leaving it in the (equally tiny) back yard under a tarpaulin. However, I'm about to take delivery of a bike that is a bit more 'special'. If I do the same and buy a full bike 'pyjama' (evans do a couple) am I risking any damage? If so, I might have to think again as to where I keep it...

no room for sheds or boxes...

there's an estate agent in mornington crescent called paul simon (i know, no smutty inuendos, but funny still).
I called him and couldn't resist saying "hello, is that paul simon"...then couldn't stop giggling like a three year old.

before you ask, I resisted saying "you can call me Al."

alice in jane's addiction

what? time for me to get back to work

deathspell omegan

Ransid

Reg against the machine

ahem

thanks, especially for the sheldon link (was just there myself). I was unclear in my original post - by not wanting to be 'strapped in' I meant the whole shoes/cleats combo. Too many shoes, too expensive, and they just wouldn't fit in with the vintage/retro look of the bike itself.

Wouldn't dream of going with naked pedals - I may be wet behind the ears, but I ain't stooopid.

So, some sort of pedals/toe-clips/straps arrangement is in order. Plastic vs metal for clips? and the straps?

Thanks again

hi everyone. i have just bought my first fixed, but it is coming without pedals. can you collectively advise on the best way to go.... bit paranoid at the prospect of being totally strapped in. what are my options?
cheers

i followed a very nice red freddie grub down from green park through the hyde park corner underpass into knightsbridge this morning. anyone here?