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Just seen that Rapha are to supply the Team Sky kit next year, that is a bit of a coup for them.

http://www.rapha.cc/

Tried a couple of of th Has Bean bolivians last week or so but couldn't get on with them. Just too much going on, not bad, just not for me.

Bought some Redchurch blend from Allpress yesterday and whilst it is less unusual, it tastes more like coffee, which is what I am after sometimes.

At last I've developed some film. Since packing all my gear up when we decorated the house(last summer) I have had a backlog and the thought of processing one roll at a time was too much!

So this week I bought a 5reel tank and some more spirals and now I have 5 rolls to scan.

Here are a couple from the most recent roll. It's pan F+ developed in d76, scanned on Epson v500
Camera was my M6 with nokton 35mm

Could you have nudged the iso setting?

Is there anything fancy I'd need to plumb in a 2 or 3 group espresso machine in my kitchen? As in - something cafe size like a Cimbali?

My Giotto is plumbed in and I used (as recommended by the supplier) an adjustable pressure reduction valve(about £25) and a water filter (standard 10 inch filter with a scale/particle filter cartridge).

It's a joy not having to fill it up, particularly being an hx machine that you need to run lots of water through to normalise the temperature if you haven't pulled a shot for a while.

First time on the 3LC for over a year, last Sunday, traffic was a bit busy, there was an Ocado van that seemed to do an entire lap, most odd.

I dropped my chain on the first lap, going left at the roundabout by Kingston Gate, but somehow, even though I had to stop for a moment, it was my fastest lap!

Chapeau to Arvy, who clocked the same time as me on his first attempt at the 3 laps. After the chain dropping incident,I didnt catch him again until 500 yards from the finish of the 3rd lap.

Anti-Clockwise___________

• 6pt - 53:20 (F - 84")
  
• 6pt - 53:30 (G)
  
• Brain-Stew - 53.53 (G)
  
• Bouncy - 56:21 (G)
  
• Jacobjd - 57:02 (F - 90"
  
• Sasmon 57.15 (G)
  
• Erik Jonsson - 58:11 (G)
  
• IAmNotARobot - 58.13 (G)
  
• Bainbridge - 58:58 (G)
  
• joe smiff - 59:21 (G)
  
• FixedCheese - 59:23 (G)
  
• chris0 - 59.26 (G)
  
• T-V - 59.30 (G)
  
• adoubletap - 59.30 (G)
  
• Damo - 59:39 (G)
  
• Commie - 59:40 (G)
  
• FixedCheese - 59:42 (F - 74")
  
• Pharoahsanders - 1:00.15 (G)
  
• dancing james - 1:00:34 (G)
  
• Hovis - 1:00:43 (G)
  
• Bouncy - 1:00:54 (F - 72")
  
• william1984 - 1:00:59 (G)
  
• Olly398 - 1:01:00 (G)
  
• toby.d - 1:02:45 (G)
  
• vunugu - 1:02:50 (F - 79.6")
  
• Rod Munch - 1:03:32 (G)
  
• edscoble - 1:03:45 (G)
  
• Wrongcog - 1:03:54 (G)
  
• willski - 1:04:30 (F - 76")
  
• edscoble - 1:04:50 (SS)
  
• Doutzki - 1:04:59 (F - 75.5")
  
• Sandy_l - 1:05:28 (G)
  
• smiff - 1:06:15 (F - 67")
  
• Sam - 1:07:06 (G) - pootle, chatting for 90% of it
  
• Damo - 1:07:06 (F) - pootle, chatting for 90% of it
  
• dst - 1:10:17 (G)
  
• Sparky - 1:10:23 (G)
  
• Sparky - 1:12:05 (F - 48:18)
  
• amey - 1:16:44 (G)
  
  
  

Clockwise________________

• Bainbridge 00.57.58 (G) (http://app.strava.com/rides/5978358 Laps 2-4)
  
• HÏnáta - 00:59:21 (G)
  
• muleboy - 1:00:57
  
• Señor Bear - 1:01:48
  (G)
  
• jimmyjazz - 1:03:00
  
• webof - 1:13:15
  <- Trispok of Regret award for inappropriate wheel choice
  <- the FixedCheese Babybel of Speed award for fastest fixed rider
  <- the EdScoble Brompton of Insanity award for fastest time on a foldable bike
  

I'll be geared and wearing bright orange kit.. Mrs Brave in her Pearsons team kit. Do say hi.

I saw you a couple of times last night, I was going to say hello, but you seemed to be deeply involved in a coaching session, so thought best to leave you to it. I was on my bright blue Planet X N2A, with a pale blue jersey on.

I had a short go in the chain gang, but I didnt like being in such a big tight group with the park as busy as it was, so I just went around on my own.

Should be along later.

Is the freezer full of meat?

Rep

An enjoyable Norths last night, great turnout from FGFinsburyPark.

Nice to see Minkfarmer (or the "Bournemouth Rachman" as they refer to him on the south coast),

Ada, I promise that I will remember your name from now on.

Anyone able to recommend a North London based solicitor?

ta.

For house moving or something else?

Just rolling out of Paris Gare du Nord. Be up about 7.00.

The forecast for the Norths Birthday tomorrow =

Scorchio!

Hotter than (the rest of) July!

What did you expect? The Flask is "On the corner at the end of the block"

Does anyone have a Shimano lockring tool and chain whip I could pop up and make use of tomorrow evening per chance? Beer in exchange, and a jolly good laugh watching my struggles.

Also, I can bake a cake for birthday shenanigans next week.

I can probably bring said tools.

Are you after the shimano cassette lockring tool? I have Mikeys, which I need to return to him tonight.

Kris

Well done, nice write up. Sounds like a great ride.

Simon

My new grinder arrived last night, one of these:

The difference compared to the kitchen aid I have had for years(this one) is day and night. I would go as far as saying that there was no point me owning the Giotto until I got the new grinder.

I love the look of the kitchen aid, and it seems solid and well made, but it does not grind evenly enough to give the rich gloopy extraction that you want, with golden crema right from the start of the extraction.

I went through about 150g of beans last night dialing it in, and felt a bit odd after my 4th or 5th cup!

^Squeezebox

I've always been partial to a bit of port with my porridge

I prefer Grappa with my grapefruit.

cant make it :( eventing in shoreditch

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Awesome morning. Video to follow.......

On the way in this morning, I notice my knee felt odd, like my cleats were out of alignment. I stopped to have a look and my right pedal axel (3 week old time alium) is bent by about 15 degrees.

Odd methinks, I havn't crashed. So off to Cycle Surgery I pootled from whence I procured them.

Chap that sold them to me says "I have to ask you, have you crashed them?"

I explained that I had not, and he had a look, and said they dont have a mark on them, so I belive you.

He phones the suppliers to ask what to do. Very short conversation. Known issue, refund or exchange them etc.

Worrying that half inch chromoly can turn into cheese.

Great fair weather turnout. How was pizza?

Have someone's exposure red band that was left on the table last night.

Oh, I think that is mine. I couldnt find it when I was leaving.

I will come and grab it from you at some point (they charge about £6 for a replacement!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Will you be on the multi-gear?

I do not belive in "multi speed". I have but one ratio and no freewheel.

I am new to the "one-cog" lifestyle and I am keen to meet like minded people for bike chat and good natured banter, in the surrounds of a beatiful grade II* listed public house.

I will endevour to visit your "fixeh club" on this fine evening.

Is GSIAD this weekend?

I seem to remember being teetotal for the last one.

You had a can of tyskie in each bottle cage!