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Swapping to a triple 10speed chainset.

Looking for crankset, levers, derailleurs, rear cassette. Happy to buy together or separately.

Would prefer Shimano Tiagra/105/Ultegra.

Thanks

Cycle Ball made sport picture of the day on the Guardian, watch video in the caption insane skills!

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/picture/2013/nov/25/sport-picture-of-the-day-cycle-ball

Was totally unaware of this sport until I saw this and then found this thread..

So this is what the London Assembly presented to Boris Johnson in November 2012 to address "falling cycle safety by prioritising ways to encourage more people on to bikes and reduce serious cycling incidents on London’s roads."

http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/publications/gearing-up

One of the 5 major points was to appoint a commissioner of cycling, Andrew Gilligan was appointed.

http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/mayor/mayoral-team/andrew-gilligan

The only time I've seen him was giving a couple of sheepish TV interviews (before Boris stepped in) after the recent deaths of cycling Londoners on the roads (where he looked liked he was told to victim blame but looked very uncomfortable doing so).

What has he done for cycling and what influence does he have?

Just spent a sunny afternoon down Peckham track :) Was lucky enough to have a day off work and went to 'rock up and ride' session, so just hire a bike and helmet and do your own thing. We had the whole track to ourselves, was so much fun! The guys running the track are very welcoming/helpful. I think one of them is on here, so hello waves

After going to a couple of novice sessions on Thursday nights realised they're not for me. They were very welcoming but the sessions are run for little people and so they should be. They're doing a fantastic job, I'm just way way too old.

It'd be great to have a regular novice session for adults on a week night. Can we make this happen, would anyone else be interested?

Sorry a little late, thanks so much Simonm for the tix and lovely to meet you.

My first time watching track racing at Manchester, amazing being so close to the action.

Highlights for me were Trott getting a lap in the scratch. Muller destroying himself to win the scratch 6 laps (?) out. Archibald attacking on the points race and trying an energy sapping bridge unsuccessfully for so long... (so so much more to come, v exciting!) and Phillip and Forstermann in the Sprint.

Anyone coming to the beginners session at Peckham BMX tomorrow night? Last weeks session was great.

It turns out the competition tickets we got include food and booze so not as bad as I thought money wise.[/QUOTE]

Third dibs!

Cool, hopefully see you next week.

If anyone wants to go tonight, just found out you need to book hire bikes in advance with Judith on pkhambmx@ymail.com

Yeah I was in the same predicament until I saw this deal :)

Make sure you register asap though, as I think they have a limit for each day.

I'm going on Sunday. Found London Midland trains have got a deal at the moment where you can travel anywhere on their trains for £15 a day.

It'll get you London to Liverpool return (on any train London Midland) for £15 return :) Then you can get a train from Liverpool to Mancs for a few quid.

http://www.londonmidland.com/great-escape/great-escape/

Anyone going to the session tonight?

Was there too, sorry didn't really get to chat mainly due to not being able to hear anyting with that massive helmet on!

Anyway hello!! Was soooo much fun, hope to make it to the next one :)

Bike now sold, thanks everyone who got in touch.

This is sold, pending collection. Will update thread if it falls through. Thanks all.

Inspiring documentary about the Afghan Women’s National Cycling Team.

http://combat-apathy.com/afghancycles/about/

They're looking for people to help promote their film in the UK, so do get in touch with them if you can help.

Got Bombaldi's mate coming to see it this week. If they don't then a couple of others next in line. Will PM you if all fall through.

******Now sold*******

Bought this mixte for a friend and is just too small and not being ridden.

It's 46cm which would probably suit a rider around 5ft.

650 wheels and currently single speed.

It's an old steel frame so paint not perfect. Make a great pub bike.

£45 pick up only SE london

Cyclist knocked down by a BT van on Portland St (se17) this morning about 9.40. If you're on here hope you're ok and just scratches and bruises. I was the cyclist that stopped to make sure the driver wasn't being a dick and made everyone swap details, but then stoopidly didn't give you mine.. If the driver changes his mind about his responsibility (I can't imagine he'll try) then PM me.

Rest in peace rider. My heart breaks your life was taken so young.

Thoughts with family and friends who are trying to get through the next few days, weeks, months without their loved one. I hope they have strength and space to mourn.

http://www.goskyride.com/GetIntoCycling/ShowArticle/Maryam-Amatullah-challenging-perceptions-about-womens-cycling

So good to see Maryam being acknowledged for everything she does to encourage cycling. She was an amazing volunteer Dove bike rider in the Olympics opening ceremony too!

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/07/27/sports/27open-bikes/27open-bikes-blog480.jpg

The wicker one please, PMing now.

Dibs stem and basket. Can pick this afternoon if you're about.

PMd about pedals.

Dibs your copy of Ned Boulting's 'How I Won the Yellow Jumper'. PM on the way :)

He seems better qualified than someone who's done no cycling at all. But his previous association with Boris does raise the worrying possibility that he won't call him out when he's failing to actually do anything positive for cycling.

A quick (serious) reciprocal question @3phaser & zeez: what would you accept as credentials for the job? I can't think they'd for a moment consider appointing someone who cycles round London for a loving e.g., a courier, because of the image problem that couriers have with teh public. So what would qualify someone for the job?

I guess a healthy and open dialogue with London cyclists, cycling bodies and campaigners. Capable of evaluating cycling statistics independently and without personal or political agenda. Broad understanding of traffic infrastructure in big cities. Oh and genuinely wanting to do the best for London cyclists and cycling present and future.