London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

mikec · 16th March 2010

Riding some sort of fluorescent componentised bike. If you are on here LOOK WHERE YOU ARE FUCKING GOING before jumping a red. And take your fucking ipod off so you can here me scream at you. I don't want to have a whole season of winter training ruined by someone like you. Thanks.

God I hate it when the weather improves sometimes

31t®um · 16th March 2010

villa-ru · 16th March 2010

Aaah - the sun is out, the birds are singing, the trees are in bud and mikec is ranting at fixienodders.

It must be spring!

BlueQuinn · 16th March 2010

Tomorrow Dancing James will tell us about a fight with a taxi driver.

Balki · 16th March 2010

For a couple of mornings in each of the last few weeks I have been running the 4 miles to work.

As my fitness improves, I hope to dispense with my bicycle all together for the duration of the nodder season.

See you on the pavement.

BlueQuinn · 16th March 2010

fucking peds.

Fox · 16th March 2010

But half of them ride on the pavement balks, careful now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balki

For a couple of mornings in each of the last few weeks I have been running the 4 miles to work.

As my fitness improves, I hope to dispense with my bicycle all together for the duration of the nodder season.

See you on the pavement.

Balki · 16th March 2010

I've been running that Thames path thingo to work.

Dead set... fucking bikes are pissing me off.

hoonz · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balki

For a couple of mornings in each of the last few weeks I have been running the 4 miles to work.

As my fitness improves, I hope to dispense with my bicycle all together for the duration of the nodder season.

See you on the pavement.

I'll be sure to ride into you then on my BSO with 1.5 flat tyres

fred · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balki

For a couple of mornings in each of the last few weeks I have been running the 4 miles to work.

As my fitness improves, I hope to dispense with my bicycle all together for the duration of the nodder season.

See you on the pavement.

didn't you just buy a new bike?

wiganwill · 16th March 2010

I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.

mmccarthy · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiganwill

I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.

Well said.

vélo libre · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiganwill

I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.

i wouldn't have a problem with an increase in cyclists that ride well maintained bikes responsibly. which i suppose rules out a lot of the forum.

:D

Seeds · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiganwill

I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.

We would have to come down from our ivory lo-pros and mingle with the common herd.

BleakReference · 16th March 2010

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Originally Posted by Seeds

We would have to come down from our ivory lo-pros and mingle with the common herd.

I for one am against this.

mr_tom · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiganwill

I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.

Of course not. What we want is for the relative proportion of cyclists to increase. Which can be achieved much more easily by DESTROYING ALL CARS. Or something.

Velocio · 16th March 2010

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Originally Posted by Seeds

We would have to come down from our ivory lo-pros and mingle with the common herd.

I'd quite like an ivory lo-pro. Or maybe an emerald one.

paramounted · 16th March 2010

i can do you a diamonique one off of qvc?

andyp · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiganwill

I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.

I don't think this forum could agree on anything, never mind this. But there is a definite sense of exclusivity here. Personally I like seeing new people cycling, I just wish some of them realised how dangerous they were to themselves and others and considered some training before they started commuting to work.

I'm very tempted to get all the qualified cycle instructors on here to make up business cards that I can distribute to people who need training but fear that would piss them off.

Oliver Schick · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueQuinn

Tomorrow Dancing James will tell us about a fight with a taxi driver.

You must have had cycle training, you can anticipate the unexpected. (© edscoble)

mikec · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyp

I don't think this forum could agree on anything, never mind this. But there is a definite sense of exclusivity here. Personally I like seeing new people cycling, I just wish some of them realised how dangerous they were to themselves and others and considered some training before they started commuting to work.

I'm very tempted to get all the qualified cycle instructors on here to make up business cards that I can distribute to people who need training but fear that would piss them off.

What he said

damo · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyp

i don't think this forum could agree on anything, never mind this. But there is a definite sense of exclusivity here. Personally i like seeing new people cycling, i just wish some of them realised how dangerous they were to themselves and others and considered some training before they started commuting to work.

I'm very tempted to get all the qualified cycle instructors on here to make up business cards that i can distribute to people who need training but fear that would piss them off.

^
this

dancing james · 16th March 2010

Low pro's rarely interest me but one that is illegal under cites is so much more appealing

the more cyclists there are probaly means less cars on the roads and a heightened awareness of cyclists - the net benefit is far greater than the frustration caused by the odd nodder

dancing james · 16th March 2010

I frequently tell other cyclists about cycle training

maybe we could get cards or fliers to hand out

Balki · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiganwill

I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.

criticising shit cycling <> discouraging cycling

villa-ru · 16th March 2010

I'm all for more cyclists - nodders, mary poppinses, sock 'n' sandal beardy recumbents, fixie-hipster-skidders, wheelie yoots, even bromptonengers. The more the merrier.

I don't particularly want to commute with them all every day, though happily they mostly seem to pack themselves onto the superhighways and go red in the face pushing mahossive gears while the backstreets are same as ever.

damo · 16th March 2010

i'd like to see a lot more recumbents.

Gatti · 16th March 2010

Well petrolgeddon is right round the corner, expect queues tailing out of petrol stations and more people taking to the road as fuel hits £1:20 a llitre

Balki · 16th March 2010

fuck recumbents.

villa-ru · 16th March 2010

The doctor who did my knob op was a recumbent rider. True story.

mr_tom · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatti

Well petrolgeddon is right round the corner, expect a load of whinging in the Daily Mail as fuel hits £1:20 a llitre

Yes, exactly.

hippy · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balki

fuck recumbents.

We did.

Wicksie · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by villa-ru

I'm all for more cyclists - nodders, mary poppinses, sock 'n' sandal beardy recumbents, fixie-hipster-skidders, wheelie yoots, even bromptonengers. The more the merrier.

Would much rather commute with these than cars, van drivers, lgv's etc.

Saw a man undercut a turning gas-gusler at lunch, I shouted out to him as I thought he was going to get squished, but the car stopped.
Would he appreciate a business card underlining the fact that he can't cycle?

Can we also get some stickers that say 'BAD FUCKING DRIVER' to stick on vehicles as they cut us up?

mmccarthy · 16th March 2010

*dons flame suit*

After riding on the Skyride a few months back, I can safely say i'd rather cycle alongside motorised vehicles than cyclists, cyclists are much more unpredictable in large numbers.

Balki · 16th March 2010

I'd rather ride alongslide bunnies.

*m.f · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balki

I'd rather ride alongslide gym bunnies.

better.

hippy · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmccarthy

*dons flame suit*
After riding on the Skyride a few months back, I can safely say i'd rather cycle alongside motorised vehicles than cyclists, cyclists are much more unpredictable in large numbers.

You couldn't fit that many cars on the same stretch of road.
You don't generally have 4 year old kids driving cars.
They hurt a lot less when they do make a mistake and wobble towards you.

I'd prefer the cyclists any day.

VeeVee · 16th March 2010

VeeVee · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy

You couldn't fit that many cars on the same stretch of road.
You don't generally have 4 year old kids driving cars.
They hurt a lot less when they do make a mistake and wobble towards you.

I'd prefer the cyclists any day.

"Generally"
That would explain why I sometime find difficult to make eye contact with drivers.

mmccarthy · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy

You couldn't fit that many cars on the same stretch of road.
You don't generally have 4 year old kids driving cars.
They hurt a lot less when they do make a mistake and wobble towards you.

I'd prefer the cyclists any day.

You're right on those 3 points. But on average, I find drivers to be more responsible than cycists on the roads.

hippy · 16th March 2010

Some of the driving I've seen.. not seeing over the dashboard would go some wya to explain it.

hippy · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmccarthy

You're right on those 3 points. But on average, I find drivers to be more responsible than cycists on the roads.

I don't.

mmccarthy · 16th March 2010

Guess we're not gonna agree on much on this topic then!

VeeVee · 16th March 2010

pfff mmcarthy just an hour ago you said on another thread that most drivers thought they were good drivers but were not.

mmccarthy · 16th March 2010

Yeah? Most drivers think they're much better than they are. The same goes for cyclists. The difference is, car drivers can't just jump into a car without any prior training and just drive wherever and however they want.

hippy · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmccarthy

Yeah? Most drivers think they're much better than they are. The same goes for cyclists. The difference is, car drivers can't just jump into a car without any prior training and just drive wherever and however they want.

No, they have to open the door before they do that..

mmccarthy · 16th March 2010

Weslito · 16th March 2010

mmccarthy · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weslito

After an incident with VeeVee when she got it confused for a Lamborghini ;)

andy.w · 16th March 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatti

Well petrolgeddon is right round the corner, expect queues tailing out of petrol stations and more people taking to the road as fuel hits £1:20 a llitre

It already is here.

16th March 2010	#1
mikec	Old Street Fixie Nodder Riding some sort of fluorescent componentised bike. If you are on here LOOK WHERE YOU ARE FUCKING GOING before jumping a red. And take your fucking ipod off so you can here me scream at you. I don't want to have a whole season of winter training ruined by someone like you. Thanks. God I hate it when the weather improves sometimes
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16th March 2010	#2
31t®um	:)
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16th March 2010	#3
villa-ru	Aaah - the sun is out, the birds are singing, the trees are in bud and mikec is ranting at fixienodders. It must be spring!
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16th March 2010	#4
BlueQuinn	Tomorrow Dancing James will tell us about a fight with a taxi driver.
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16th March 2010	#5
Balki	For a couple of mornings in each of the last few weeks I have been running the 4 miles to work. As my fitness improves, I hope to dispense with my bicycle all together for the duration of the nodder season. See you on the pavement.
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16th March 2010	#11
wiganwill	I've said it before and I'm saying it again; this forum does not really want the number of cyclists in London to increase. It pays lip service to the idea but it doesn't really mean it.
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16th March 2010	#18
paramounted	i can do you a diamonique one off of qvc?
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16th March 2010	#23
dancing james	Low pro's rarely interest me but one that is illegal under cites is so much more appealing the more cyclists there are probaly means less cars on the roads and a heightened awareness of cyclists - the net benefit is far greater than the frustration caused by the odd nodder
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16th March 2010	#27
damo	i'd like to see a lot more recumbents.
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16th March 2010	#28
Gatti	Well petrolgeddon is right round the corner, expect queues tailing out of petrol stations and more people taking to the road as fuel hits £1:20 a llitre
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16th March 2010	#34
mmccarthy	dons flame suit After riding on the Skyride a few months back, I can safely say i'd rather cycle alongside motorised vehicles than cyclists, cyclists are much more unpredictable in large numbers.
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16th March 2010	#44
VeeVee	pfff mmcarthy just an hour ago you said on another thread that most drivers thought they were good drivers but were not.
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