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apologies, clearly bikes are a serious business and one shouldn't try derive a modcrum of pleasure from EL wire. Lesson learnt

edit: Shit just realsied, how much worse will it be when i fit the cold cathode tubes?

only when matched with red pedals. its a science thing

weather dependent

I like to think of it as my super low budget lightcycle.

Its mainly for the side on visibility at night

Whoa, what kind of baller chains are you rocking?

Ok I'm vain, i like my chains like i like my women, tight. and blue.

I run shadow conspiracy interlock V2 in blue, if there is a decent blue chain out there for a tenner I'm all ears!

Here's a pic of it:

42x16 to 48x16 will fuck you up.

This is what I'm afraid of, I was hoping for a bit of guidance on what a decent "next step" gearing would be.

Is there forum consensus on what the best sprocket upgrade would be from a 42:16 to is?

Get a new chain whatever you do.

its a bitch if i have to spend another £30 on a chain, but its probably for the best since the added links wont be worn to the same degree as the rest of the chain (which is less than a year old) so it will cause uneven-ness and probably more wear.

But if i go for a smaller sproket does this mean i can keep my chain, or should i jsut give up on keeping the chain?

I've got the bog-standar flip flop hub it comes with, so do i change the sproket on this hub?

Coming up to my one year anniversary of switching to single speed.

I've got a 2010 langster with the OTP chainring which is 42T chainring with a 16T rear hub.

I've gotten used to this gear ratio, but i think im ready to go up a step since I'm having no trouble tackling the hills on my commute, but could definitely use a higher speed on flat/downhill.

Since i am pretty oblivous to this sort of thing I have a few questions:
1)is it as simple as buying and fitting a new chainring? is this a DIY job or bike shop only
2)will I have to lenghen my chain? I have a few spare links that were taken out when i had my chain fitted, will these have be put back on
3)how much of a difference will going up to 46T or 48T make in pulling away from the line?

Any general help or advice greatly appreciated

this list still active?

I chose the langster for lightness since I live on the 4th floor, no life. I really enjoy the lightness and speed, it feels really responsive and i like the frame geometry. New front wheel (i have a 2010 model) seems to have made it even faster.

Whats the ruling on guiness hats? a must or optional extra?

As a first time poster, i feel that this ride* would be a good introduction to group rides being both an irish and a firm fan of the guinness at the establishments mentioned, particularly the coach and horses.

What the protocol in these situations? Does one simply turn up?

*All commitement to ride subject to Day Release form from wifey