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I think with many of the general public the distance is not the thing they consider when discussing their commute. The measure they concentrate on is how long it takes.

If you ask how long is your journey to work invariably they will give the duration, not the physical length.

My suggestion would be to consider the speed an average person can go without breaking into a serious sweat and then consider how far they could go in 30 or 45 minutes.

My journey time from work has nearly halved from just under an hour to just over 30 minutes since giving up public transport and using a bike (though a shower at the other end is obligatory). I think its about 8 or 9 miles each way.

O or A?

A few albums I have found myself returning to time and time again

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Stone Roses - Stone Roses
Basic Channel - Basic Channel
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Black Dog - Bytes
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works (vols 1 and 2)
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Gas - Konigsforst
Kraftwerk - Computerworld
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Smiths - Queen is Dead

Count me in - assuming no white van encounters before the start
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    1. Sam

1. gabes
   
2. MA3K
   
3. Lebowski
   
4. Object
   
5. Jonny
   
6. hillbilly
   
7. dancing james
   

a good cheap isotonic drink can be made up with water, fruit juice, salt and glucose

 

various ratios are suggested on the internet - google homemade isotonic drink

I'd suggest yoga or pilates as a way to strengthen the back/core and also to improve flexibility.

as a cyclist you probably have over developed legs which can cause a great deal of lower back problems if they are not adequately stretched out.

here goes a post with far too much inuendo, I fel like a carry on scriptwriter

the ceiling is quite low in the carpark, I have heard of one person scraping their helmet on the way down from the top.

do the other dix want to get wet tonight?

I am still keen but see it could be a slightly problematic night.

who else would go along?

if no one responds by 5.45 I will make alternative plans for the evening.

2 on Kew Road/Kew Green just after 8am today.

1st was a black and white condor Pista, Rapha clad rider (purple top).

2nd Brown Surly, rider gave me a surly look when I shouted do a skid!

The tyre was an easy fix, chain has slacked off a bit after a 50km ride today where the chain wheel loosened off on me so took the tension off till i can get some loctite on those bastards.
Just gotta get a new saddle and it should be a half decent rig, got my eyes on a nice san marco rolls with a touch of gold which should go alright with the chain.

PM me, I have that saddle spare.

Gutted I did not make it

Had dug out my Kraftwerk lycra shirt, trimmed my beard down to stubble a la George Michael and was all looking forward to flirting with the pride attendees

Lacks Chain!

Fixed

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

the one and only

x-rays are all clear so just scrapes and bruises.

was going across a roundabout and the van driver came up to the junction, slowed down, looked around and just did not see me - so he pulled out and hit the side of me. I think he was as shaken up as me, he accepted full liability and said that he had only just woken up and despite looking just had not seen me.

bike is badly damaged and scratched - will need to get the frame properly inspected, to make it worse had only bought new pedals and saddle this week.

have been to two LBS shops for quotes for replacement parts but need to get the frame properly evaluated as well. as its just over a month old will claim full value for everything

will go and see a fixed specialist shop early next week

plod were good and so were the ambulance people

cheers to all for messages of concern and support

and i am now another cycling statistic

had to abort after a white van decided to drive straight into me on a roundabout.
now in hospital being cleaned up.
really pissed off
but he admitted liability, next get bike looked over

stil not sure what tyres to use - any suggestions?
or should I just stick with my 5 week old stelvios (which have the raceguard thingamy)?

also I vote my name as pretty shit, may have to contact an image consultant and rebrand myself.

Medium Pace Group, leaving at 8.00am

1. Stompy
   
2. gabes
   
3. Skully
   4.Dropout
   
4. ZigZagatha
   
5. 50/14
   
6. WAID
   
7. Stevo_com :)
   
8. Pinkgottimobbs
   
9. livingasleep
   
10. Ilovesteel
    
11. Jacqui
    
12. Build
    
13. Dom
    
14. dancing james (if i wake up in time if not the next group)
    
    

Medium/Fast Group, leaving at 8.45am

1. Lebowski
   
2. dogsballs
   
3. eyebrows (if I have a bike)
   
4. usukmetendoller (lewis)
   
5. m-xl
   
6. elvis
   
7. andy
   8.kelvin (not that fast but in with the other brightonians
   
   

Fast Group, Leaving at 9.30am

1. Mikec
   
2. Hillbilly
   
3. Sainsburys Ed
   
4. Claus
   
5. Jonny
   
6. Texas
   
   
   

TRAIN GROUP, Leaving 11:45 (Victoria)

Interval training (though riding fixed can be very like interval training) and one of the more dynamic forms of yoga which will help the cardiovascular system (especially the lungs and breathing).

I am currently using Schwalbe Stelvio tyres.

Horatio has suggested I change my back tyre (at least) for the Brighton ride. If so which tyre should I get?

I thought I had bought puncture proof tyres when I got them, though as there are 3 types of Stelvio mentioned in this thread - http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5985.html -though they all look identical and mine just have "Schwalbe Stelvio" on their walls I am none the wiser as to what I have or if they are up to the job.

where can I get the atacs most cheaply in central london?

is there a significant difference between the xs and the aliums? or is cheap and cheerful best?

But that is possibly even wetter.

If it's wet where can we go dicking around?

It was great fun.

Results are already up on their website

www.cyclingclubhackney.co.uk

is that crispin j glover?

What gear ratio should I use for this ride? 50/14 is probably a little extreme for me.

Currently on 48/16, and probably ought to go and buy something this weekend if I am going to come on the ride next week.