London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

Ned · 27th February 2009

Locked up in Broadmead this lunchtime... blue and yellow Kobra(?)... geared with only a front brake... WTF?

kling klang · 6th March 2009

Red fg/ss Colnago, brown leather seat, gingerly approaching Park Street. Hope he made it.

kling klang · 6th March 2009

Also 2 new f/g's in the basement of our shared office on Baldwin Street.
1) A green Carlton- brooks saddle
2) Stripped silver Reynolds 531 frame - brown bar & saddle
Who 'dat?

aftersputnik · 8th March 2009

brown track frame with phils laced to h+sons, fuji track which had collided with a car and a blue bike with silver deep vs. hope you were ok and your bike wasnt too damaged, looked nasty. i was the guy wearing the postman bag.

Digs · 9th March 2009

Been riding for a while now but ive been chilling recently due to winter-ness!

anyways, if you see me round town (orange IRO with white bits) gimme a shout!

ajck · 9th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by aftersputnik

i was the guy wearing the postman bag.

haha been taking that out then?

dave4 · 9th March 2009

On Saturday - was down visiting - saw a black guy on a white fixed wheel with pink rims and blue cranks - any of you lot?

baileyfix · 9th March 2009

That was me brother

Theodorus · 9th March 2009

i've seen you a few times as well
nice bike

dave4 · 10th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by baileyfix

That was me brother

heheh... my first spot... 200 miles from home!

Bottlerocket · 11th March 2009

Saw some kid who works in american apparel with a Cinelli Xperience frame (i think) today pushing it along outside cabot circus. very nice bike.

davidjohnclapp · 11th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by aftersputnik

brown track frame with phils laced to h+sons, fuji track which had collided with a car and a blue bike with silver deep vs. hope you were ok and your bike wasnt too damaged, looked nasty. i was the guy wearing the postman bag.

A couple friends of mine, I caught up with them later that day and the rider was fine. Front rim was very out of true, however. The driver slipped the rider some cash to keep quiet, apparently.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottlerocket

Saw some kid who works in american apparel with a Cinelli Xperience frame (i think) today pushing it along outside cabot circus. very nice bike.

I'll take responsibility for that...aha, thanks buddy, I was wondering how long I could comute before I was inevitably "spotted." :p The frame is indeed a Cinelli, but instead a Vigorelli.

Blankface · 12th March 2009

Saw a blue charge plug with bullhorns near kingsdown parade at around 9.30 this morning.
couldnt get a good look at the rider, bike and rider on pavement

YourBaptistFather · 23rd March 2009

Didn't see the little fuckers who smashed me in the face and took my phone on the way back from the Pipe & Slippers on Friday night. They didn't take my ipod or my wallet though, bloody amateurs, so the joke's on them! HA HA! Ha. Ho.
Hmm.

rydon · 23rd March 2009

saw a baby blue with white deep profile rims this morning riding along marlbrough street and then into the bri bike park, lookd quite nice.

whatfriends · 23rd March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourBaptistFather

Didn't see the little fuckers who smashed me in the face and took my phone on the way back from the Pipe & Slippers on Friday night. They didn't take my ipod or my wallet though, bloody amateurs, so the joke's on them! HA HA! Ha. Ho.
Hmm.

cunts you say? yep. cunts.

on a side note, just saw some fella at the bottom of zetland road on a white bike trackstanding at the lights as i rode up, had i bit of a grin on his face when i said hello.

Ned · 23rd March 2009

Saw a blue bike with white grips and only a front break heading up Cheltenham Road this morning as I was heading down... thought it was fixed until they stop pedaling!

whatfriends · 23rd March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ned

Saw a blue bike with white grips and only a front break heading up Cheltenham Road this morning as I was heading down... thought it was fixed until they stop pedaling!

aaaaargh. im gonna get some stickers made up saying "getabackbrakemotherfucker".

ajck · 23rd March 2009

saw a ratty conversion frame at bower ashton which tickled my fancy. However it also looked like it was single speed with only one break, i hope im wrong though.

YourBaptistFather · 24th March 2009

Oh yeah I think I saw Alex and maybe Freddy and a couple others cruising down whiteladies rd on saturday arvo, then about 5 minutes later I saw a chap on a nice chrome charge with flat bars opposite sainsbury's further up the road. CREEWW DEM

YourBaptistFather · 25th March 2009

Aaand I saw a girly on fixed, dunno what, I was driving a large garishly coloured vitamin water van, down by the waterfront. Wicked and bad.
Peace,
DJ Pre-op

G-bitch · 26th March 2009

Same chap on silver charge overtook me on Sunday night as I died in the saddle after park street with a heavy bag and 105 miles in the legs from Saturday.

Ned · 26th March 2009

Got a nod and a smile from a chap who was with his light blue bike inside the hairdressers on Zetland Road as I headed past yesterday afternoon! Plus saw a couple of young guns riding up Redland Road later on, not sure if they were fixed or not but one looked like a mountain bike conversion and the other was black with purple rims! Nice!

whatfriends · 26th March 2009

nice one on the milage front G, fixed or gears?

G-bitch · 26th March 2009

Gears thankfully - over 2000m of climbing involved. It's going to take a good deal more riding before I can do that kind of ride fixed. That said I'm aiming to do the Exmouth Exodus on fixed - www.exmouthexodus.co.uk

Blankface · 26th March 2009

spotted some dude at around 7.20 in broadmead by the sail thing walking possibly a charge plug or something not sure. but what I AM sure of, is that he weas wearing a stupid yellow hat with flaps on it.

miro_o · 26th March 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-bitch

Gears thankfully - over 2000m of climbing involved. It's going to take a good deal more riding before I can do that kind of ride fixed. That said I'm aiming to do the Exmouth Exodus on fixed - www.exmouthexodus.co.uk

I can't believe I'm already double booked on that weekend! That sounds great.

(choices)

1. Free cycling holiday in the Lake District
2. The Big Chill
3. Exmouth Exodus

...i can't decide...

dAVid.criSps · 27th March 2009

exmouth exodus sounds cool.

anyone done it before?

jetpacjimmy · 1st April 2009

Yes, Bond and I have done it with gears and his mate Jared did it fixed. There are some brutal climbs though, great ride if you get a nice night.

G-bitch · 3rd April 2009

I wouldn't say brutal climbs - just some quite long ones. However, there are only really three hills on the whole route: Burrington Combe after 20 miles or so, Blagdon Hill after about 65 and then just a bit of a climb before decending into Exmouth. Honestly, it's really not a difficult route, I'm just going to make sure that I get a good few fixed ascents of Burrington in my legs before commiting!

dAVid.criSps · 3rd April 2009

i've been up blagdon on the ss before. seem to remember some steep, then a hairpin then some steep being the worst bits.

is the date for this 08/08 or 06/08? their site doesn't seem so sure.

*yeah, and this thread has become 'potentially spotted in the future in devon and somerset. in the dark' guess it's worth a thread if a fair contingent from 'yer are thinking of going*

G-bitch · 3rd April 2009

Maybe I've got a rose tinted view from memory!

It's definitely June - they just haven't updated the website, I think it's confirmed on the discussion board.

Only unfortunate thing with the timing is that it coincides with Bikefest for our fat tyred brethren. However I'm hoping that the missus is going to join me along with a few work colleagues so adding in a few fixed bods will make for a good ride. I'd pay money to see a pitch black brakeless decent of Cheddar Gorge ;-)

jetpacjimmy · 15th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-bitch

I wouldn't say brutal climbs - just some quite long ones. However, there are only really three hills on the whole route: Burrington Combe after 20 miles or so, Blagdon Hill after about 65 and then just a bit of a climb before decending into Exmouth. Honestly, it's really not a difficult route, I'm just going to make sure that I get a good few fixed ascents of Burrington in my legs before commiting!

At 2am after 65 miles Blagdon seemed pretty brutal, and Burrington isn't a walk in the park either, but then I'm probably not as fit as you.

G-bitch · 15th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetpacjimmy

At 2am after 65 miles Blagdon seemed pretty brutal, and Burrington isn't a walk in the park either, but then I'm probably not as fit as you.

If you were there by 2am then I'm not surprised!! I'd have been a few hours behind that taking it all very easy..... not fit, just a plodder LOL.

jetpacjimmy · 15th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-bitch

If you were there by 2am then I'm not surprised!! I'd have been a few hours behind that taking it all very easy..... not fit, just a plodder LOL.

2ish ;-) Yes it was all a bit fast and frenetic, wasn't my idea, probably the gel packs had something to do with it!

G-bitch · 15th April 2009

The username now makes sense!

YourBaptistFather · 22nd April 2009

Saw a what I think was a Cinelli Vigorelli locked up at the bottom of Park st by the college green. I was riding past, so didn't get a too good look at it. Velly nice, velly, velly nice. Had a white arrospok on the front too, which I happened to think looked great, but I am a notoriously tasteless shit

jetpacjimmy · 23rd April 2009

Blue lo-pro at the bottom of Stokes Croft heading on to the James Barton roundabout. I was very much hoping to have the first fixed funny bike in Bris and you've beaten me to it you bugger! Mine will be on the road this weekend with a bit of luck.

davidjohnclapp · 24th April 2009

I can claim the Cinelli Vigorelli...thanks for the kind words, it's the Hipster dream as well as riding nice and buttery.

dAVid.criSps · 24th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidjohnclapp

buttery.

my bike rides like crunchy peanut butter with extra gravel. i haven't even oiled the chain all winter.

YourBaptistFather · 24th April 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidjohnclapp

it's the Hipster dream as well as riding nice and buttery.

Keep on living that dream, my man - chase the rainbow!
Do you work nearby there then?

Potetskrel · 25th July 2009

Saw some guy getting off a silver langster and then pushing it up the road to lock it up i think on thursday
I was driving a realy old landrover

iiTaNgO DoWn Xx · 28th July 2009

Some guy on a Cinelli Vigorelli with a white aero spoke on the front. Just outside the hippodrome 28th July. Very smart looking bike mate, best I have seen in bristol so far. Was it you?! x

iiTaNgO DoWn Xx · 28th July 2009

Damn...just scrolled up and realised this was spotted back in April! My bad for the repost. Very nice bike 'YourBaptistFather' x

joao24 · 22nd August 2009

what - light blue frame with green rims
where - Victoria st
then - fri 21 @ around 3

volcom · 22nd August 2009

Looks like I had a night & day of spotting bikes and I only pop to the shop then for a swim.
Friday night about 8pm temple basin. A guy (stone wash jacket) silver (maybe) bike and a girl pale blue bike with pink deep v rims.
Saturday an old but very nice Raleigh fram, silver bars no grips down welsh back.
Saturday bit later white frame blue deep v wheels going arcoss the bridge near Bedminster ASDA

All the above looked like realy nice rides and it would be good to hook up and say hi sometime.

purple_mj · 16th December 2009

Spotted, as I was leaving a customer site in Bristol on my way back to London, a blue SS/FG with a rider wearing a red top and yellow bag on back, spinning nicely just off Temple Gate around 12:30 on Tuesday 15th Dec. Twas cold but you looked cosy and warm...

9th March 2009	#305
Digs	Im new on here Been riding for a while now but ive been chilling recently due to winter-ness! anyways, if you see me round town (orange IRO with white bits) gimme a shout!
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27th February 2009	#301
Ned	Locked up in Broadmead this lunchtime... blue and yellow Kobra(?)... geared with only a front brake... WTF?
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6th March 2009	#302
kling klang	Red fg/ss Colnago, brown leather seat, gingerly approaching Park Street. Hope he made it.
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6th March 2009	#303
kling klang	Also 2 new f/g's in the basement of our shared office on Baldwin Street. 1) A green Carlton- brooks saddle 2) Stripped silver Reynolds 531 frame - brown bar & saddle Who 'dat?
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8th March 2009	#304
aftersputnik	brown track frame with phils laced to h+sons, fuji track which had collided with a car and a blue bike with silver deep vs. hope you were ok and your bike wasnt too damaged, looked nasty. i was the guy wearing the postman bag.
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9th March 2009	#307
dave4	On Saturday - was down visiting - saw a black guy on a white fixed wheel with pink rims and blue cranks - any of you lot?
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9th March 2009	#308
baileyfix	That was me brother
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9th March 2009	#309
Theodorus	i've seen you a few times as well nice bike
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11th March 2009	#311
Bottlerocket	Saw some kid who works in american apparel with a Cinelli Xperience frame (i think) today pushing it along outside cabot circus. very nice bike.
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12th March 2009	#313
Blankface	Saw a blue charge plug with bullhorns near kingsdown parade at around 9.30 this morning. couldnt get a good look at the rider, bike and rider on pavement
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23rd March 2009	#314
YourBaptistFather	Didn't see the little fuckers who smashed me in the face and took my phone on the way back from the Pipe & Slippers on Friday night. They didn't take my ipod or my wallet though, bloody amateurs, so the joke's on them! HA HA! Ha. Ho. Hmm.
	quote reply

23rd March 2009	#315
rydon	saw a baby blue with white deep profile rims this morning riding along marlbrough street and then into the bri bike park, lookd quite nice.
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23rd March 2009	#317
Ned	Saw a blue bike with white grips and only a front break heading up Cheltenham Road this morning as I was heading down... thought it was fixed until they stop pedaling!
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23rd March 2009	#319
ajck	saw a ratty conversion frame at bower ashton which tickled my fancy. However it also looked like it was single speed with only one break, i hope im wrong though.
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24th March 2009	#320
YourBaptistFather	Oh yeah I think I saw Alex and maybe Freddy and a couple others cruising down whiteladies rd on saturday arvo, then about 5 minutes later I saw a chap on a nice chrome charge with flat bars opposite sainsbury's further up the road. CREEWW DEM
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25th March 2009	#321
YourBaptistFather	Aaand I saw a girly on fixed, dunno what, I was driving a large garishly coloured vitamin water van, down by the waterfront. Wicked and bad. Peace, DJ Pre-op
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26th March 2009	#322
G-bitch	Same chap on silver charge overtook me on Sunday night as I died in the saddle after park street with a heavy bag and 105 miles in the legs from Saturday.
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26th March 2009	#323
Ned	Got a nod and a smile from a chap who was with his light blue bike inside the hairdressers on Zetland Road as I headed past yesterday afternoon! Plus saw a couple of young guns riding up Redland Road later on, not sure if they were fixed or not but one looked like a mountain bike conversion and the other was black with purple rims! Nice!
	quote reply

26th March 2009	#324
whatfriends	nice one on the milage front G, fixed or gears?
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26th March 2009	#325
G-bitch	Gears thankfully - over 2000m of climbing involved. It's going to take a good deal more riding before I can do that kind of ride fixed. That said I'm aiming to do the Exmouth Exodus on fixed - www.exmouthexodus.co.uk
	quote reply

26th March 2009	#326
Blankface	spotted some dude at around 7.20 in broadmead by the sail thing walking possibly a charge plug or something not sure. but what I AM sure of, is that he weas wearing a stupid yellow hat with flaps on it.
	quote reply

27th March 2009	#328
dAVid.criSps	exmouth exodus sounds cool. anyone done it before?
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1st April 2009	#329
jetpacjimmy	Yes, Bond and I have done it with gears and his mate Jared did it fixed. There are some brutal climbs though, great ride if you get a nice night.
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3rd April 2009	#330
G-bitch	I wouldn't say brutal climbs - just some quite long ones. However, there are only really three hills on the whole route: Burrington Combe after 20 miles or so, Blagdon Hill after about 65 and then just a bit of a climb before decending into Exmouth. Honestly, it's really not a difficult route, I'm just going to make sure that I get a good few fixed ascents of Burrington in my legs before commiting!
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3rd April 2009	#331
dAVid.criSps	i've been up blagdon on the ss before. seem to remember some steep, then a hairpin then some steep being the worst bits. is the date for this 08/08 or 06/08? their site doesn't seem so sure. yeah, and this thread has become 'potentially spotted in the future in devon and somerset. in the dark' guess it's worth a thread if a fair contingent from 'yer are thinking of going
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3rd April 2009	#332
G-bitch	Maybe I've got a rose tinted view from memory! It's definitely June - they just haven't updated the website, I think it's confirmed on the discussion board. Only unfortunate thing with the timing is that it coincides with Bikefest for our fat tyred brethren. However I'm hoping that the missus is going to join me along with a few work colleagues so adding in a few fixed bods will make for a good ride. I'd pay money to see a pitch black brakeless decent of Cheddar Gorge ;-)
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15th April 2009	#336
G-bitch	The username now makes sense!
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22nd April 2009	#337
YourBaptistFather	Saw a what I think was a Cinelli Vigorelli locked up at the bottom of Park st by the college green. I was riding past, so didn't get a too good look at it. Velly nice, velly, velly nice. Had a white arrospok on the front too, which I happened to think looked great, but I am a notoriously tasteless shit
	quote reply

23rd April 2009	#338
jetpacjimmy	Blue lo-pro at the bottom of Stokes Croft heading on to the James Barton roundabout. I was very much hoping to have the first fixed funny bike in Bris and you've beaten me to it you bugger! Mine will be on the road this weekend with a bit of luck.
	quote reply

24th April 2009	#339
davidjohnclapp	I can claim the Cinelli Vigorelli...thanks for the kind words, it's the Hipster dream as well as riding nice and buttery.
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25th July 2009	#342
Potetskrel	Saw some guy getting off a silver langster and then pushing it up the road to lock it up i think on thursday I was driving a realy old landrover
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