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Thinking of you ToW dudes & dudettes, respect.

Well done you all, celebrate and eat oh and drink of course.
Don't worry Benjam ToW is fully signed :-)

Wow, what a great idea Clive, we will be rooting for you.

For the first time in a while I can no longer make this, I have an 8:30 start if anyone is interested in a free ticket?
Probably best to PM me. * going going......gone, early bird caught the worm*

#raphalife

Thankfully not me :-) but this is at the top of Polehill in Kent, the 'hotel7diner' is where the TNRC had brekkie after one of the overnight rides a couple of seasons back.

I have made some new and good friends as a direct result of TNRC.
None of them have helped me out in anyway though....but that's because I never ask :-)
I have learnt to UTFS and to embed a photo is second nature now.

OMG, really the season finale, it seems so sad.
I don't get to read many threads here but the TNRC thread has always been a winner.

A big thanks to Tim and Jonny for kicking it off all those moonlit nights ago, Benjam, Ramye, Middle and Des for pushing it on, the route creators who plotted circular routes, pushing on through those dark dark lanes, oh and the Boo 'entertainment' :-)

Have no doubt that the TNRC format will carry on in some way or other as riding bikes at night with a group of likeminders is very special and rewarding, not to mention a great way to get to know other forumengers.
I think everyone I know on here was through TNRC and not drinks. (hmm except the Rolaz nights which involved a fair bit of drinks...)

Well it finally arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I am finding myself riding it even when I could of ridden the 'non-folding road bike' is that normal? :-)

Angel at Condor was very helpful and patient as he showed and got me to try the 'fold'.
10 minutes later at Charing Cross, on the platform somehow it took me another 10 minutes to get the bag off and folded, Doh.

Disappointed it took so long to arrive as I missed the ^ ride, looks like it was a great time, well done all.

The design is very good indeed, the workmanship is brilliant, some of the parts are a bit pants though...

My only regret, I should of got one ages ago....

Again, many thanks to all for contributions, advice and real life tips in all things Brommie.
If I'm clever enough to come up with a "wow" tip I'll pass it on.

The obligatory pic of course.

What a great thread, thanks all for some valid and very useful contributions for a folding newbie :-)
Just moved further out of town that makes it impractical to commute by bike every day so have taken the plunge and am now playing the waiting game (for the bike not the train just yet...)
Will feed back any useful info as soon as.

Have fun and make the most of the closed roads you all, I had a place with a team but am now moving house this weekend, someone else is "shhhh" riding in my place and I'm am pretty gutted to be missing out.

Well done you all, LEL fantastic what a great opportunity, not sure if I'm jealous or not :-)
Respect to you all indeed, for even starting, ride well and get back safe.

Took the new bike up north for a bit of a spin. Someone gave me a cap, which was nice.

Any special reason for the cap?

#modesthippy #aussie #whodofthought

Hope the recovery is going well fella, congratulations and celebrations all round, that could not of been easy, respect for pushing on with the training it was worth it then?

Sorry ladies and gents, even though its on my back doorstep, I probably will not make this one tomorrow. Next time hopefully. Will be thinking jealously of you all.

YAL didn't believe me when I said this

Doh, I think this now means I have to change the TNRC loyalty discount for the Brooks Swallow above to 17.7% off :-)

Super duper, that was a blast, a blast from the past, some lovely old faces out there tonight and some new but nicely aging ones too.
Big thanks to Matt and Des for keeping us together its much appreciated.

You know your late back when you start passing kebab shops on the way home and they are closed....

Work does not stop play, will meet you fine peeps at Roydon.

Sorry to barge in like this but wanted to let all TNRC's past and present know that I am selling off a few bits that may interest some of you and wanted to let you guys know first along with a 17.5% TNRC loyalty discount.

PM if you are interested,.
Pics are here http://s951.photobucket.com/user/purple_mj/library/Ebay.
Will go on classifieds tomorrow then to the bay if no interest.

Brooks Ti Swallow Black
Used for 8 months, has just been recovered by Brooks.
New top has never been ridden comes with the adjusting spanner.
£160

SOLD Pair of Phil wood large flange slotted hubs 32h on DT Swiss R1.2's & DT Swiss spokes built for me the original owner by Condor.
Rear wheel has not seen a brake, front wheel has seen a brake but plenty of life left in the rim, hub is still silky smooth.
Slight scratches to front hub on flange.
Rear hub is fixed/fixed and comes with Phil wood 15&18t sprockets and 2 phil wood lockrings.
I will throw in the 2 x Conti GP400s tyres that also have a lot of life left in them if you dont do that skiddy thing on them...
£200 SOLD

SOLD* Paul cross top lever Right hand side 31.8 clamp, used but not abused.
£20 SOLD

SOLD Dura ace 7800 front brake including swiss stop green pads with lots of life left in them,
One issue in this is that I have just noticed the quick release lever seems to be seized, didn't have time to sort it hence the lower than low price, otherwise a perfect match for the Paul Cross top lever, perfect for any night jaunt around the 5 hills :-)
£15 SOLD

Just re-read what I had posted, of course it should be and is now a 17.5% TNRC loyalty discount :-)

@Martin - are you sure the QR's seized? Sometimes it seems that way, but once you squeeze the calipers together and retry you realize it wasn't. QRs can get 'locked' when the arms are wide open. Sorry if stating the obvious.

Thanks for the tip Scarlett, at my age even if it was obvious I need reminding....

Sorry to barge in like this but wanted to let all TNRC's past and present know that I am selling off a few bits that may interest some of you and wanted to let you guys know first along with a 17.5% TNRC loyalty discount.

PM if you are interested,.
Pics are here http://s951.photobucket.com/user/purple_mj/library/Ebay.
Will go on classifieds tomorrow then to the bay if no interest.

Brooks Ti Swallow Black
Used for 8 months, has just been recovered by Brooks.
New top has never been ridden comes with the adjusting spanner.
£160

SOLD Pair of Phil wood large flange slotted hubs 32h on DT Swiss R1.2's & DT Swiss spokes built for me the original owner by Condor.
Rear wheel has not seen a brake, front wheel has seen a brake but plenty of life left in the rim, hub is still silky smooth.
Slight scratches to front hub on flange.
Rear hub is fixed/fixed and comes with Phil wood 15&18t sprockets and 2 phil wood lockrings.
I will throw in the 2 x Conti GP400s tyres that also have a lot of life left in them if you dont do that skiddy thing on them...
£200 SOLD

SOLD Paul cross top lever Right hand side 31.8 clamp, used but not abused.
£20 SOLD

SOLD Dura ace 7800 front brake including swiss stop green pads with lots of life left in them,
One issue in this is that I have just noticed the quick release lever seems to be seized, didn't have time to sort it hence the lower than low price, otherwise a perfect match for the Paul Cross top lever, perfect for any night jaunt around the 5 hills :-)
£15 SOLD

It's just out my back door and I still couldn't make it. I'm sure it will be a blast, ride safe y'all.

Thanks all for allowing gears in the playground...
Had a lovely evening catching up with the oldies, trying to remember the youngies and of course Scarlett spotting.
Cheers to Des and Alex for backstopping and leading us round, much appreciated.

I love this Chingford start, am just in the Italian round the corner, fantastic house red :-)

It looks like I can make this, which is unusual so next hurdle is I still no longer have a working fixed, are gears ok, or at least tolerated :-) ?

Didn't really feel like it, so to displace the feelings of guilt thought I'd stand in the cold for 4 and a half hours. Was fun! But now I can't feel anything, anywhere.

Yes a big thanks to all the marshalls, quite sacrificial, it's much appreciated.
Tom, just seen your time for last year again on the strava hota segment (pretty darn fast) and spookily Tracy has near enough exactly the same time this year.