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Hi all. A friend is involved in a campaign to pressure London councillors in to providing better storage options for bikes, seeing as cars most just get to squat on public land and cyclists are mostly expected to... find somewhere in their flats, I guess.
They asked me to share this:
Clean Cities Campaign are calling on London bike owners to share pics of the weird or annoying places they’re forced to keep their two-wheeled friends.
As well as sharing on social media, the best snaps will feature on billboards in London.
It’s all part of their #ThisIsAwkward campaign - calling on councillor candidates in the upcoming May elections to commit to delivering a cheap, convenient and secure bike hanger space for all residents that need one, without delay.
Please share your pictures publicly with the tag #ThisIsAwkward (twitter or instagram), or even better send them in using this form https://qy4bnzg9qtq.typeform.com/to/F7Bj0oVQ
I believe that if you want to be included in the billboard material haul then it need to be in the next two weeks.
Peace
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Definitely recommended, though the mobile version of his website is awful and hides his phone number. View the desktop version!
Yes! Thanks, that's the tip I needed. So confused while looking for it last night.
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Thanks all, will definitely hit up Winston and see what's what.
Or change to single speed or geared hub...
She already has a single speed, this one was built specifically for the gears, and the rear is < 130mm, so I don't think a geared hub is gonna fit (or offer enough speeds)
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I still have the missing part (it was more than half, so it clung on to the bolt). Perhaps it could be brazed back on and re-tapped.
But I'd worry about the strength and the same thing happening again, I'd guess.
We might have to go for a raw steel look on the stays, transitioning back to the chrome.
It's a shame though, because the detailing on the frame is incredible - never gonna find another one like it, esp in 51cm. Great colour, chromed stays, chromed lugs, gold lug lining, beautiful painted badges, and yet so tasteful. (Photo is pre-fitting/tuning, pls do not laugh at the saddle angle. The stem was non-negotiable, in spite of my attempts at negotiating!)
Super interested in recommendations for someone who might quote to re-unite the two pieces or replace the dropout.
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So, this happened to my gf's beautiful Harry Quinn. The dropout has snapped across where the bolt attaches.
Are there options other than having the dropout replaced, or is that the only sensible course?
Can anyone recommend someone in NE London who could do it?
Finally, am I right that any brazing is going to destroy a good few inches of chrome on the stays? New chrome is hella-pricey, right?
It's been a sad weekend here!
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No, it went already, sorry. The retro stuff is still available if anyone fancies it though.
We have the same lockers in several boroughs in London, but the waiting lists for a spot can be years long and other boroughs are overtly anti-bike (hi, Westminster...) hence the campaign.