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Isn't it like the SERRL rules which say no kit for teams you aren't a member of (i.e. no pro team kit)?

So LFGSS jersey would be fine?

Ah, OK.

DP kit, tremendous yellow helmet.

Never mind, picked up some Pro Vibe 7S for cheap.

These ought to sort you out:

Everyone is, so I guess it's the neutralised bit of the warm-up race?

Who's the beard?

http://ukcyclesport.com/features/videos-and-galleries/item/8597-herne-hill-wednesday-track-league-1-2013-gallery

Dunno, was Dave Hayward there?

http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/photos-you-really-need-to-look-at-to-understand

Is he wearing a tennis skirt?

I liked the "jump on and start racing while the previous group are still warming down" approach. Means a bit less time wasted (in the warm-up at least).

Quite enjoyed that. B cats wasn't too mental. Popped off the front at one point but didn't last long.

But, most importantly, who got the most mosquito bites? I'll open the bidding at 3.

Re?

Dishing on rear wheel?

^This (clipping the rim). Especially if you're running lower pressures.

...other horrors of the sport.

Repressed memories resurfacing now. Thanks a lot, Howard!

Can't argue with any of that. I run the RS80s as 'summer wheels', really, and I'll probably build myself a set of A23s or Pacenti SL23s on sealed bearing Ambrosio hubs or similar for next winter, just because they'll be a bit sturdier and I'll worry less about destroying them with salt and road grit.

Yeah, Ambrosio probably not a bad choice. The (front) Novatec bearings lasted about four months in the wet. Hope new set last a bit longer!

If you want Sunday wheels, you want show off wheels.

http://www.tour-magazin.de/rennradmarkt/2012/index.php/teile/show/21967

remove decals, stick on Zipp decals.

Sorted.

I'm quite new to this forum. Is it now I'm supposed to say: "pukes on cock"?

What's stupid about straight pull spokes? RS80 C24s have conventional exposed nipples and even come with a dedicated spoke spanner. The spokes are readily available (though not cheap). No problem to service really.

The quality/weight/performance balance of the RS80s is better than any of the wheelbuilds you'll get for similar money. IMO.

Swings and roundabouts, I think. Both are good choices.

I have the 7850 C24s and at the time I bought them you could not source a replacement spoke for love nor money. Also worth considering: if you break a rim (it does happen!), you're out to the tune of a new wheel, rather than 50 quid for an A23 rim.

The hubs are Ultegra, which are OK, but I like the ease of just swapping out sealed bearings (though admittedly this presents it's own challenges if the hub shell is very thin!)

Plus they're not especially light: 1,521g. Not saying an A23 build would be lighter, just I don't think this is really a differentiator.

A23 is a wider rim, which is great if you believe the hype (I do).

I'm not some massive A23 fanboi, but they do the job for me e.g. got me around Flanders in one piece. The DA have stayed in the bag pretty much since I bought them.

Black skinny tubes.. Silver rims, hub and spokes, I reckon.

A23s built up on Novatec hubs would come in that price bracket. Definitely easier to service than RS80s / DA C24s etc. with the stupid straight pull spokes.

Paolo off BR does a great wheelbuild.

I had to stand up once or twice to get the feeling back in my nads.

c. 35,000

Yeah, I heard that!

Is that the helicopter I can hear?