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Yep early evening not day time. I've been cycling the same route for months and it's only this week it happened. Maybe fluke, maybe avoid canal for the rest of the winter...

Yeah, 3 male teens circling me on bikes and another 10 kids for back up...though it crossed my mind riding into them wasn't really an option...

I did think about giving the police a call but wondered if they just picked me out tonight after they'd cornered me last night, or if anyone else had had the same run in.

Hi all

Has anyone else been harassed by a group of teens on the canal towpath along City Road Basin?

They're on bikes and stop you going past, swearing, being intimidating. I've been stopped 2 nights in a row.

Would be useful to know if anyone else has encountered them and/or done anything about it.

Cheers.

bumping for interest...

...also in the market for a tourer of some sort. Have between £500 and £800 cash money to spend.

Genesis Croix De Fer or Vapour (and you can get them at Evans!)

I'm on the hunt for a decent touring bike for mid to long range touring. Something well built and if possible nice to look at. Must be able to attach guards, paniers etc. 58/59cm frame.

I have a budget of between £500-£700. I just missed out on a Croix De Fer on ebay unfortunately.

Happy to pay cash and would like to get something within the next couple of weeks.

Thanks

Looks really good. When/Where can we see it?

Would be very interested in hearing a bit of background on it.

Grim, your avatar is ace!

Ha, thanks. My mum took it.

I did this London to Brighton route on Saturday. Weather was great as was the scenery. The route itself was HELLISH. 6 odd hours.

I was with mates on geared bikes but did bump into a lfgss member on a fixie which was a nice touch

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So, I ended up doing this route with a few friends (all on geared) on Saturday. It was an absolute killer but i made it to within 200 metres of the top of the beacon before having to step off. 200m from 120km aint bad though i don't think.

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Forumenger en route from London to Brighton, riding SS and trying to keep up with his geared mates. We swapped forum names but if you were as tired as me all available brain power was focused on keeping the pedals turning. Was going to catch you up but realised the shortest route was to go down the stairs and join national cycle route 20. Even avoided the dreaded Beacon.

Hello hello! that was me. Congratulations on making it! Oh boy was I in a state when we crossed paths. I wish we'd seen the sense to take the cycle route, instead though, more hills upon hills. We did about 120km in the end and I didn't manage to avoid the beacon....and didn't beat it either...but came close, but if i walked 200 metres out of 120km i don't think that's so bad. But it sure was good to see a friendly face on a fixie.

I'll give RidewithGPS a go, thanks YAL.

FYI here's a map with the route.

Etienne, I hear there's a particularly fixed friendly route for London to Brighton but this isn't it i don't think.

I'm looking for some nice but cheapish pedals to replace the black stock pedals i have on my Genesis Fyler.

Anyone got any hanging around?

Hello,

I originally posted this on the Routes Database thread but fear it might get lost there so have started this new one. Apologies if that goes against any posting etiquette.

Has anyone tackled the London to Brighton route that starts off in Rosslyn Park nr Barnes going through Teddington, Cobham, Dorking, Colgate and then entering Brighton from the North West?

I've some friends doing it on geared bikes on Saturday and would like to join them but i've only got SS so would like to know whether there will be more killer hills (I'm prepared for the hills on the way into Brighton).

Cheers

Hello all,

Has anyone tackled the London to Brighton route that starts off in Rosslyn Park nr Teddington going through Cobham, Dorking Colgate and getting into Brighton via the west?

I've some friends doing it on geared bikes on Saturday and would like to join them but i've only got SS so wan't to know whether it will kill me or not.

Noice:
http://www.lfgss.com/thread67472.html

yep yep v tempted. prefer bikes with wheels though :/

bumping for justice

Is anyone pug selling?

Looking for a 59/60 cm frame size full bike thats ready to ride. London based pref.

Let me know.

Relevant to my interests. Top end of my budget though and I'm really looking for a bike with wheels.

NICE BIKE THOUGH

Pm'd

Hey,

I'm looking for a steel 70's / 80's road bike geared or single speed conversion. I've been looking at the sale threads and on ebay for a few weeks now but haven't seen anything that fits the bill.

Size: 59 or 60 cm
Budget: £200-£300
Location: London pref.

Anyone got anything themselves? or ebay links?

Thanking you in advances.

excellent thanks

Hello,

I'm looking for a second hand brown leather saddle and also recommendations for brown leather bar tape as I can only find tape with 'Charge' embossed on it.

Thanks

Matt

Snap!

you mention that you don't know what to do with yours...? Does that mean you would be willing to sell? I'm looking to swap my large frame for a smaller one. Wanna trade?

Where did you get that saddle? I'm after one like that.

hey,

Just purchased this bike on egay. Want to make it singlespeed but don't know where the hell to start + i'm an epic Luddite when it comes to making stuff. Anyone got recommendations of bike shops (my lbs are pirates) that take on refurb/conversion jobbies? And also what sort of cost would I be looking at? I'm happy keeping it rough and ready so no need for a paint job.

Ok, so i've given it a go myself. My brother helped me fit a singlespeed back gear with spacers and I've put new wheels on it but i've spent all day trying to fix the brakes and well...it's beyond me.

Can anyone recomend anyone (or a shop) who could do a quick refurb job on this bike to get it road worthy?