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No I just messed up and posted in here instead of the Strictly Come Dancing thread.

in answer to the OP- whut you talking about Willis?

Are you interested in perception or the actual lay of the land~?

Willis here:

A brief description of the layout of the land would be nice, if it was possible.

1 in 10, single speeds in the vast minority

Thanks for the only truly intelligent response, Chrispin! :)

Sincerely,

Slim

I finished college about twenty years ago. I'm relocating to London from Ohio.

An afternoon spent standing on the streets of London's famous London counting with your own eyes (or filming and counting later) would be time better spent than asking on here.
I think it's 10/10. You can only ride one speed at a time, so everyone's riding single speed.

Wisdom is such a rare commodity. I will cherish your words forever, Sensei...

7!

Yes!...Brilliant!!!

Hey there, guys! :)

Just wondering:

Would you say that there are more single speed cyclists, than multi-speed cyclists, there in London?

Yes or No

Would the single speeders to other cyclists ratio-estimate be more like:

A) 7/10

B) 5/10

C) 3/10

D) 1/10

Thanz

• Slim
  

1/8

This one is kinda believable...

17/131

This one is just plain ridiculous.

44/16

This one is just uber freakin' funny! :)

But C'mon guys! I really wanna have some idea. Be real...Honestly!

Hey there Friends!

Just one more question from your soon-to-be fellow London citizen:

In your approximation, about what percent of London Cyclists use single speeds, generally speaking?

Thanks
-Slim :)

Get a single speed Cannondale Bad Boy to confuse her......

Damn! That looks slick enough to fool me too! lmfao

Hampstead isn't fun.

EDIT: Unless you're going down, then it's a blast.

Yup! It's always exciting going down! It's just such a drag working up to those goshdarned summits! :(

There is nowhere in London that isn't single-speed-able, but there are some trickier lumps around Hampstead (North) and Forest Hill (South).

Holy Crap!!! I think we're suppose to be moving somewhere near Forest Hill! :(

Rubbish. There's nothing better then lumbering up Highgate on bumpy, potholed, SUV riddled roads....

Yeah Right! For Sure! Says as he rolls his eyes

Embrace the Crystal Palace hills.

I sometimes follow eastern thought and embrace my fears...

However, it's never when it comes to those godblasted hills!

Hey there friends! I plan on moving to London soon. I'd just like to know what areas are the most difficult for single speed cycling in terms of hills. My wife keeps telling me to trade my Felt Brougham in for a Cannondale Bad Boy. It's really getting kind of annoying... Any pointers would truly be appreciated. Cheers! :)

You ain't savin' on fuel by driving that thing. That's like a sandwich every quarter mile or something! LOL

You've got to eat a hardy breakfast, before driving that thing!

this is barely worth replying to.

• how do you connect the switch to the battery
  
• how do you stop the battery shorting instantly
  
• seats aren't electrically conductive, in general
  
• nor are handlebars assuming they're wrapped
  
• will a thief wearing rubber-soled shoes even notice
  
• when an innocent pacemaker-wearing cyclist locks near you and brushes against your bike, how do you feel then.
  
  

etc

But you're far too late! I've already done it! Left my bike unlocked in front of the library. Watched two would be thieves from across the street. The first one that touched my bike, didn't quite believe that he had been shocked. He therefore, looked very queerily at me bike and touched it again! He quickly walked away! LOL

So if you do find the louse who nicked your bike, still in clear possession of your bike, what should you do?

Ok folks!

What locks are definitely known to work?

Obviously we need remedial assistance in that department!

Just place a battery inside of the seat tube and run wires throughout all of the other tubes, the handlebar, and the seat. Trip the switch, just after locking up your bike.

This makes your bike quite literally, untouchable! If you do touch it, you'll get a medium shock. If you don't have a pacemaker, you'll easily survive!

Looks pretty cool to me!

Of what material is it made?