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on a similar note...going south over London Bridge last night. I passed someone wearing a full on American football helmet!! wtf?

The best bit was he was this big burly, looking bloke....squeaking along on a Brompton. I laughed so hard until i caught his eye, then presumed anyone cycling in a football helmet is a either a nutter or way harder than me (or both) and promptly legged it.

£10 to the first person with a photo of this dude!!

Bobs

right that's it...last bump

Make me an offer, i need the space more than i need the bag

£40 ONO

Come on you hipsters!!

bumpty bump...

Where's a hipster when i need one?!

Good bit of kit still on offer.

Cheers

Bob

Litres - no idea quite a few. It will take two of lever arch files plus a laptop i guess.

normal shoulder strap + a stabiliser strap like most messenger bags.

Im 6'3 but seeing as the straps are adjustable, you could make it fit anyone

If you need precise measurements, use the link above or use Google.

It's prob not best suited for actual couriers (wee bit small is my guess) but there are enough fakengers and hipsters on here that want to look the part.

The Swoosh jumps on the bandwagon...and makes a remarkably good job of it.

This is brand new, still with the tags on.

Used it once didn't get on with the messenger bag thing, prefer using a light backpack instead.

Couple of zip pockets at the front, big main compartment for stuff, then a roll top, tarpaulin dry bag for your lappers.

Bombproof design and well thought out.

Mostly black and stealthy colours, few nice touches with the ACG logo and the black aluminium buckle closures.

From the Nike website:
+Considered Design for product performance and environmental sustainability (debatable)
+Flap closure to main compartment (yep)
+Interior welded dry bag (yep)
+Adjustable padded shoulder strap (sure is)
+Waterproof zippers (meh..no zips are waterproof but they are the water resistant type)
+Exterior zip pocket for easy access (yep)
+Fabric: Recycled PET material/Tarpaulin (sure is)
+Imported (what isn't?)

Check them pictures for more.

£50 ONO

Buy it off the Nike Store website for £65

Live in SE5 (Camberwell, Brixton) but work on Essex Road (N1)

ooh brilliant..now i can post my picture i snapped on the way home from work the other night.

Seems others share the same view!

I've got one of the Bern snowboard helmets that im using at the mo whilst London does a good impression of the arctic.

On the whole im dead chuffed, keeps the bonce nice and toasty - gets a bit too warm after a while but im only going to use it when it's super cold. Can do the 40 min ride to work and it doesn't get uncomfortable. Visibility is fine.

Wouldn't want to use it in even mildly warm conditions as you would sweat like a bad boy in it.

Not sure if id buy one just for the cold tho - i got mine for free anyway =) Still if you snowboard and cycle in the winter then its not a bad choice, imo.

Granted it is only a hard hat (much less legislation to get a hard hat as opposed to a helmet on the market = cheaper but less protection) so wouldn't do a great deal in a big smash. However the other alternative was to ride with a beanie and no helmet...

They were intended for snowboarders and skiers would ride park a lot and whack their head occasionally. A proper helmet would be a bit soft and get damaged easily but protect the noggin from a big stack, a hard hat is literally that...whack it 'softly' and its fine however one big slam and you might come out a bit worse for wear...

If anyone was interested in getting one...Method Snowboard magazine are selling ones for 90Euros go here if you wanna check it out.

+1

Amen to that brother.

Just curious as to what would happen should you decide to not stop if a copper wants to pull you for you jumping a red...

When i got pulled the police car was off the side of the road with both officers out and i was shifting pretty quick, reckon i could have put a couple of hundred yards between me and him before the blue lights went on.

Would they bother chasing you down?

Hefty fine?? Arrested??

Who's tried it?

Ta

Bobs

Oh please...

Going through red lights WITH PROPER CARE AND ATTENTION isn't dangerous, in my humble opinion. You can cross the road as a pedestrian without a crossing right?

(This isn't meant to lead to a string of threads discussing the pros and cons of red lights, merely one's own opinion)

Anyway - moreover, if you choose to ignore the rules of the road at said junction don't say i didn't warn you.

Bobs

This morning there were a couple of London's finest hiding just waiting to fight crime, get the bad guys, catch drug dealers etc....oh and hand out tickets to those jumping red lights of course

On the A3, Northbound side, just after Clapham North Tube, down the slight hill and there are lights at the bottom. The rozzers were hiding in the HSS hire shop forecourt. BE CAREFUL!

PC F.Uckwit gave me the speech about many cyclists were killed each week but couldn't tell me if i should be more wary of jumping red lights or undertaking an HGV turning left...

'Anything to say sir?' "Yes, please highlight the dangers to all cyclists of not being curbside of a left-turning HGV"

I made an extra special effort to go through all red lights this morning so a big FUCK YOU to all the fuzz out there today.

Be safe kids...

Bobs

er...post number 6, been a member since June...still can't start a new thread??

so this is where i have to post a few more times before i can start a new thread huh?

haha...yep know that feeling.

It's those fuckers that insist on crossing the road when the lights are green and there is no traffic and they eyeball you and get as close as they can to you without causing an accident that really get on my tits...

'Yes the lights are green, no im not a fucking car and yes ive still got right of way'

I find the best way to deal with it is to wait until they're right next to you then scream at them....see how high they jump.

A little bird tells me that Nike ACG (the outdoorsy brand) will be getting back into cycling proper.

Not full on lycra but good fabrics and generous cuts aimed at general cycling to work, the pub, etc... Probably not the greatest for DH MTB nutters or couriers who sweat a lot but for you and me i don't think they'll be half bad. Think well cut t-shirts with wicking fabrics, padded baggy shorts etc...

They are also bringing out a courier bag for all fakengers and hipsters (unfortunately looks pretty bombproof, useful and big) Expect to see it Nike ACG stockists next spring

Oh and no i don't work for the Swoosh, just well informed ;)

ta

Bobs

Yet another case of our wonderful tax money going down the pan, the next time i get close to a situation like this the kryptonite chain lock is going from my waist into my right hand....being 6'4 in a sweaty vest usually does the trick tho!

Don't use a Bern helmet for cycling in!! I have one for snowboarding and it's jam dandy but it's only classified as a HARD HAT.

It was designed for kids who ride rails a lot snowboarding who don't want to replace their helmet every time they slam and bump their head.

It wont cope with a serious accident and in weather like this it will make you sweat like a mofo.