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Now I've sussed this new fangled video thing...

DOM & ROLAND

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

T-POWER

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

PHOTEK

YouTube - Photek - The Hidden Camera

OMNI TRIO (bit ladyboy, but still kind of like it...)

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

TEK 9

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

testing...

YouTube - Frailing Banjo Lesson One

T-Power, Photek, Dom & Roland... If you like Aquasky you'd probably get off on Omni Trio and Artcore. Can't be doing with that poncey jazzy stuff myself...

Looked around, but just went with sticking it on my home insurance in the end. Cost around 8% of the value of the bike inc. theft , damage and third-party insurance

Picked one of these up off eBay for £30... not bad really (possibly good, but I'm no courier bag expert?)... certainly does the job for a general purpose runaround:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNWT-KARRIMOR-Universal-Courier-20-Messenger-Bag-2-Cols_W0QQitemZ110324073216QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_Bags_Panniers_SR?hash=item110324073216&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Bonty hardcase? I have been riding a pair recently and they feel great! Not folding, but pretty cheap.

Other bike has rubino pros, a popular choice.

What do you prefer? I've had hardcases on since July - one puncture in all that time and still in good shape (probably around 3500 miles on them now). Fancy something different for a change and Rubino Pros seem flavour of the month around here? Have had my eye on Ultremo's though - sexy sidewalls...

Still find myself thoroughly enjoying a pint of Theakstons Old Peculiar - plenty of flavour and %. Kind of nice real ale's gone a bit more "mainstream" - it's all over the place now. Bit of a shame you can't enjoy it with a rolly like you used to, but I guess I'd rather live longer given the choice..?

Always look behind you before changing your line - black cabs and vans often cut it pretty fine when passing. A few sessions at Herne Hill Velodrome is good for knocking this into you :-)

When coming up to traffic islands or any other road restriction, always take control of the lane - I've lost count of the number of dicks who think they've just got time to nip round before forcing me uncomfortably close to the kerb.

If you're filtering through traffic, make sure you've got a Plan B to move to somewhere safer if you start to get boxed in. Always stay behind or in front of buses and lorries...

And say thanks to drivers if appropriate - he may be that bit kinder to the next guy...

This happened to me just before Xmas. Kind of stumped me, as I was overtaking the geary-guy, so wasn't exactly sure what he was so stoked about? I just shouted to "get a f@cking car". He called me a w@nker. And so between us we generated some more love in the universe...

Have you tried Disk Warrior... it's dug me out of more dark holes than I care to remember?

I'm not a courier, or have any ambition to be a fakenger, but want a smallish general purpose bag now I've chucked my pannier for the mo'. Anybody here used any of the below (Crumpler Super Snipe, Ortlieb Sling-It), or can recommend anything similar..?

There's no law that says that you have to ride fixed. If you don't want 28 gears and are nervous of riding fixed, buy a single speed with a flip flop hub. That way you get used to the bike and can then try fixed. If it's not for you, flip the hub back. I did it that way but never went back.

No one's going to know what's best for you except you :-) If you haven't got a clear idea of how things are going to pan out, as suggested above, go single speed with a flip flop hub, then you're covered either way. I was in a similar situation to you and got a Genesis Skyline (Flyer with mudguards). I ran freewheel for a few months, then fixed for a few months, but have now gone back to singlespeed - I just prefer it (for now). I've been using a pannier (so I can pick up a bit of shopping and the nipper's stuff when I collect him from school). However, I'm doing more training (and less shopping) at the moment, so I'll probably lose the rack for a while. I have mudguards coz i don't like cr@p up my back. The point is, if you've only got one bike, get something flexible and you can adapt it as you need. On the other hand, if you're choosing a bike coz you want to be a hipster, then you will probably suffer for it - like birds and high heels? Just be honest with yourself about what you need from the bike.

I'm on freewheel at 70 gear inches. Like MrSmith said, Box Hill isn't that demanding - although from the manly banter at the cafe at the top, you'd think it was some kind of Himalayan peak :-) I really went for a good stretch in the country away from the traffic dodging. Views from the top are great. Makes a nice change from RP.

...seen these Ved?
http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/srchkey/box+hill/country/253
You can see jonny's route about 10 down the list.

Went out on this ride this morning...

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Tooting-to-Box-Hill-and-Back

I live in Brixton, so just picked it up from Brixton Hill. Streatham's not exactly picturesque, but once you're past Mitcham Lane, it gets better the further out you go. Very little traffic early in the morning, so reckon it would be a good Sunday-morning ride. Be careful though, I had a bit of a numpty-attack and took a wrong turn somewhere around Headley - ended up in Leatherhead so had to backtrack down the A24. Nice ride :-)

I'm trying to find a nice route out from richmond down to Box Hill, atm. Will post one when successful.

Seen this one..?

http://www.cycle-route.com/routes/Richmond_to_Boxhill-Cycle-Route-161.html

I'd planned to try this over Xmas, but got waylaid by pies and booze. Should give it a bash soon though... unless anybody else has a better route?

Cheers chaps... that's a lot of friendly replies in a very short time! You may have something with saddle height - I actually raised it a tad after fitting the new pedals as the new position felt a little cramped. I guess I'll try lowering it again to see if that helps things. I'm kind of hoping it's just a case of letting things readjust as I'm really enjoying the aliums. Otherwise I guess there's always Ibuprofen injections directly into the patella...

How long have you been riding the new setup?
How did you adjust it? Did you take not of your feet position at all, beforehand?

Been riding this way for 2-3 weeks now...

I guess it could be the unclipping movement? I know I was a bit surprised at how much effort was needed when the cleats were new, now they've worn in a bit it's getting easier. I've got the cleats positioned so the ball of my foot is over the pedal axle, or very slightly forward. My foot is pretty much straight on the pedal with a very slight turn out (as is my natural foot position). I read somewhere it was safer to have the foot slightly forward as otherwise you tend to flex your foot more?

I've been on cage & straps for years, but recently moved over to Time Aliums to experiment with clipless. I have to say, I'm enjoying the extra efficiency (especially with pulling up hills) but there's definitely a bit of a twinge in my knees - especially after a long-ish ride.

From more experienced guys, will this go away as my legs readjust to a slightly different pedalling stroke or should I be making changes now? I'm pretty sure I've set up the cleats fairly well (I did that "dangle your legs over the end of a table" thing to check alignment) - I don't know, maybe not? I'm old enough that I can't really afford to bugger up any more of my body...

+1 Ardbeg. Also Talisker.

OK... I reckon it's looking like 105's with Swiss Stop pads... that should leave me with enough change to get a Phil Wood 18T I've got my eye on and a couple of bottles of Old Peculiar while I'm fitting them. Flowers Of Romance playing in the background and that's me sorted while the wife's watching the Strictly Come Dancing crimbo special ;-)

I'm on 48/18... that's a nice compromise for me - just over 70 gear inches. Lets me get up the hills in Richmond Park without grinding to a stop and enough resistance to nip around on the flats. With a bit of training I'll probably drop the back cog to a 17 in the spring. I'm a pretty average Joe when it comes to fitness, so if you're some kind of Ubermensch I guess you could take that up a bit. If you're relatively new to this (and at the risk of being patronising), I'd go along with the other comments about working on your cadence rather than stepping up a "gear" or two.

Those Campys look nice... Have they got the "quick wheel release" thing that Shimanos can do? Can't see how that would work on those?

I've got stock bottom-of-the-range Shimanos on at the mo'. I usually go for quality belt and braces kit, but stop short of out-and-out ponce. I was looking at 105's or Ultegra, but wondered if anyone else has a love affair with their particular calipers?

I guess most people know about putting an ICE (In Case of Emergency) number in their mobile? I usually have mine with me on a spin - if only to let the wife know I'm going to be later than planned if I flat? Apart from which, if you get into trouble somewhere like Richmond Park, the extra few minutes saved by someone being able to make an emergency call if there's a phone easily to hand may make all the difference?