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You guys do realise that most of those smiley 30mph LED sign things just flash randomly/scheduled? during the day?

You're not setting them off you are just seeing them flashing.

Funny... The one I am talking about actually displays the speed below it. So unless they have magically anticipated when people will be speeding up and slowing down, then it does actually work...

I set off one of those happy face/sad face speed trap things on my 42/16 Charge Plug on a big hill this morning with a high score of 32mph. Was well chuffed with that as I am pretty new to fixed riding and have only just figured the only way to go down hills is a fast as possible!!! Keep pushing and spinning and prey that shitting car doesn't pull out.

Shit! NO! Don't do that... man, if you have already, you're going to need to find a bird, Quickly! And swallow it.

Bird flu

Protein Bonus

Swallowing flies is an Aussie national past time.. you will not die. Oh wait.. are you English?

I am mostly English...

I really think the flies have affected me... I feel like I am buzzing

Rolled up towel between the seat tube and the tyre while you tighten the nuts does the trick.

Then I think you need to swalloow a bird, I can't quite remember.

I don't like where this is heading

shit

I have swallowed 2 flies whilst bombing down hills in the last 2 days.

Am I going to die??

AWOL at the Paradise Club in Islington.

Micky Finn
Kenny Ken
Randall
Dr S Gachet
Darren Jay

And of course - MC GQ. Nuff said.

That was jungle. Everynight down there was amazing. The pills were pure, the choons were HEAVY and everyone loved everyone else (or at least thats how it seemed to me!) Had the best nights outs down there.

Download the latest version of Ubuntu and run that- you can run itunes etc withing a virtual machine environment.

No real need for anti-virus then, as the VXers currently don't really bother writing virii for linux.

It is not quite as simple as that for a non-geek, is it now?!

The last version of Norton AV I used had an Uninstall feature.

Sorry, I meant one that worked.

THe fact that this

http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

is available means that they know it doesn't work too.

Believe or not there is no uninstall built in to Nortons. Sounds a bit like a virus itsel, doesnt it?

You have to download a tool from the synantec website to remove it. Strange... But true. When I am not on my iPhone, I will post a link. There is no cut and paste on this thing!!

1 old Specialized Rockhopper mtb
1 new Specialized Roubaix Elite Road
1 new Charge Plug Fixie

That you are riding without foot retention in the first place, its both dangerous and stupid on a fixed, brakes or no brakes.

Agreed. I bought a Charge Plug a few weeks ago. Rode it SS for a week, then flipped it round and rode it fixed with platform pedals for a week. Hills (going down) became a terrifying experience. I live in Crystal Palace and my first long ride fixed started off descending down Anerley Hill. It almost put me off fixed, then I stuck some spd pedals on and I am loving it! Going down hills is now fun filled spinfest.

Do it. Do it now!

Foot retention of some sort is a must, unless you plan on running a back brake forever. I favour clipless for longer rides, and cages and straps for shorter rides, as you can wear normal shoes.

Cages and straps will mean that you can practice your trackstands without fear of falling over when your still clipped in.

You can also put heap more power through your upstroke with straps - clipless tend to pop out after a point, particularly as they age, but they do have a more direct feel to them.

Practice pedaling with one leg, and putting power on throughout the revolution (up, down, forward and back).

Have started doing the one foot thing already... Good way of practicing full revolutions.

With the Plug there is a fair bit of toe overlap at lowspeeds (and trackstands) I am regularly getting toe strike...

I am used to spds, so I will give them a go first and see how I go.

I find it hard to believe that people ride sans brake... I am 17+ stone and go down hills like a train. The thought of trying to slow down (or stop) on a steep hill with just the pedals/back wheel scares the crap out of me... Danger! Will keep both brakes for now and if and when I commit to fixed on the Plug I will remove the back one I reckon.

Thanks for the advice, Tiswas.

try conciously (duh) pulling up, you will find that you stop slower than just pushing down on rear pedal.. does take a bit of getting used to...

Yeah have tried that - doesn't feel very natural... But I will persevere.

Thanks for the tips, Rob.

go clipless, it will give you way more control, as you can pull up on the front pedal, so you can control speed much better..

i got a pair of SPDs for my fixie plug today. feels much better and i can relax more. i am not sure about pulling up with the front pedal, i seem to be pushing down on the back pedal more... it is a whole new set of muscles though and my legs are feeling the change! won't take long to build them up though.

As I am working from home today

Aka shirking from home.

Sedap? If so then yes, this is some of the best Penang/Malaysian/Singaporean cooking in London

Sedap means delicious in Malay.

Good Japanese places...

+1 to Fujiyama in Brixtonia

Another South London local favourite is Edo in Crystal Palace.

Charge Plug. Wicked bike.

I bought one 2 weeks ago. I got a small as the sizing is a bit fucked up (I am 5 10ish and ride a 54+ road bike usually). My other bikes are an old Rockhopper that I was commuting on and a Specialized Roubaix Elite 2009 which I am training on for London to Paris in July.

The Plug looks the nuts and is great fun to ride. It is a bit lardy (not unlike myself) but still fast as you like. None of your power feels like it is wasted... It is so simple. Nothing to worry about apart from riding and enjoying.

I am using it for my commute - 9 miles each way Crystal Palace to Marylebone each day and I can still make it up the hill to CP at the end of the day, albeit slightly sweaty and out of breath.

I rode it SS for a week and am now riding it fixed which I am loving. Downhills are no longer my favourite bit, but my confidence is already increasing and I currently still have both brakes on and a good pair of legs, so lots of ways of keeping the speed under control, but it is still a bit unnerving at times.

I am riding flat pedals, which are good... But maybe SPDs would give me more control... What do people recommend for riding fixed as a newbie?

This is my first post, btw, but have read a lot of posts on here and got loads of useful info and plenty of amusement. You all seem like a nice bunch. Looking forward to doing some rides with you all once I have mastered the art of fixed.

Cheers

Joe