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I'm just amazed no one's spotted him yet, seems like you would notice someone trying their darndest to become one with the pavement.

I saw this the other day, thought it particularly amusing as the d-lock was just resting against the stand. think the piece of green string or whatever it was could have been pulled apart, no trouble.

I was so certain that was London Zoo.. then I googled the event.

Too much time watching the TDF meant that at around 7 this morning I thought I would corner at full speed, from Aldwych onto the Strand (to head onto Waterloo bridge). Unfortunately this means merging with traffic, so a cab starts merging right as I swing into the left lane. Had to grab a fistful of brake, probably the closest I've come to mangling myself and the bike.

it's fine, the picture's cropped - it's next to a brand new carbon anchor.

As others have mentioned, I often get a short phrase or line from a song stuck in my head. Never getting past that bit. It's quite frustrating. Yesterday it was a line from 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac.

oh my life. the last week I've had that line "I don't like cricket, whoaa, I love it" just looping in my head when I ride. I ended up singing, until I run out of breath.

Dibs! Messaging you now

I think I'll be buying this, need to check on funds, but she's a beaut. Not dibsing yet, hopefully she's still around at the end of the day.

A towel I imagine. I've done the same though, heart sinking in the locker room, although there's a certain amusement that comes from spending a whole day commando

leave early and you don't see anyone. Was out the house at 6:45 this morning, clear roads all the way to Waterloo. Partly had to because the missus got me the yellow jersey for my birthday, and I don't want to get caught by a bunch of Cat 6 racers.

shaved legs

a healthy distrust of authority

I absolutely despise that section with a passion. Seriously, I want to wipe off the face of the planet. I have never felt safe there and is one of the few sections of London tarmac where I will not hesitate to blow through the lights at every opportunity I get. Going up towards Finchley Rd from Camden is fucking hideous. Everything coming from everywhere. I still don't understand the point of the lights around that bed (I've nearly been flattened so many times there, no idea what makes people think they can overtake) They go green, and so do the main ones next to them. All hell breaks loose. If you can't torpedo it off the lights instantly, you're swamped by Coaches going 40mph.

Hideous fucking section.

If you're coming from Camden, you can take an early right turn and go behind the swiss cottage sports centre, then use the cycling traffic lights, although it's a horrible bumpy road, and then a pedestrianized area before you get to the long crossing. Definitely takes longer, but slightly lower chance of death. Usually I find that by the time you get to finchley road station, the traffic has slowed the coaches/buses/lorries to a crawl, and you can go between.

I don't know where you're heading, but for camden to golders green I would always go up and over hampstead hill, probably for cricklewood and into west hampstead and onto west london too. I just hate the type of traffic you get on finchley road.

From tyre just blew out on Oxford street as I was going from Wardour Street to Newman Street. Heard a really loud hiss/bang that sounded like glass smashing. Looked around as if to say "wtf?" and then looked at my tyre. Gutted. Could've been worse. Just glad it happened outside work and not on a roundabout or something.

Anyone know of any decent bike shops in Central?

Was this the same one that you were having trouble with on sunday? surprised you didn't get a new inner tube before that! glad you're okay.

I've never owned a fixie or single speed but like hanging out in the lfgss forum :*(

I only have a road bike and a beater. Can't afford a fixed gear for another few months yet, best case scenario

Hello mate, I'm in nw11, but can pop down if you still need it. What time you thinking?

where is this?

please don't rain, please don't rain.

in london:

watch it...watch it...don't turn, CHECK YOUR MIRROR...ooh, that's a nice bike.

out of london

oh wow, fields. i fucking love nature.

Someone left what looked to be a nicely specced up Ribble stealth outside metro bank by Holborn for at least five minutes. Unlocked, propped up against a door. I kept looking around, couldn't believe someone would leave it unsupervised.

well, if Eddiemon is closer, I'll leave it to him. Definitely not because i'm working from home and still haven't got dressed.

Literally down the road from me, will grab this later if nobody else has yet.

Does it not break the north circular rule though?

Is there a rule about the North Circ? I was going to pop down there at lunch, had a tag in mind that was also deep into NW london...

oh yeah who was it who said to me 'I'd say do a skid but you're standing up' as they were walking into lmnh on weds?

that was me - assumed you were waiting outside for the cyclelove ride, ended up being a very pleasant venture into east london, even if that meant doubling my ride home

Anyone leave their silver cinelli brakless outside The Gym in west hampstead last night?

edit: mash bolt

does it count as badly locked, if it hasn't been locked at all? or am I just missing something?