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I guess this is the place to say hello, so - hello
Looking at the page of people's bikes, I'm pretty sure it was velocity boy who told me about this site whilst cycling in to work a few weeks ago. He very kindly complimented me on my Condor Pista (mint green, sugino 75 crank, carbon fibre seatpost & brooks swift saddle) - which was more than a bit self deprecating since he was on his Serotta.
I've been commuting in London for 4 years - first on a mtn bike. When that was nicked (from work!) I was made up since I could blame the company and get them to buy me a single speed, which I'd been fixating on for a couple of years. The Pista's definitely my favorite (track stands, acceleration from lights, the feeling of 90 rpm on good flat tarmac) but I also have a Giant TCR carbon road bike for longer rides and the odd sprint triathlon. I have truly become a bike geek, actively enjoying my commute to work (who other than cyclists can say that?) and finding any excuse to get on a bike.
Haven't had the balls to flip my flop yet - blame bendy buses & pedestrians - but I'm not saying never. So I guess that makes me a complete 'fakenger' - but at least I still carry my work kit in a rucksack, not a courier bag...