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Dibs all the Greggs branches if you split.

Lovely thing. Had the original GRD for yonks but just didn't give it the use it deserved. I hope it finds an appropriate home.

To the kind chap this evening who stopped to offer his help while I was mending a flat on Falkirk Street - he had the air and appearance of someone who would be 'on here', so thanks. It took me half an hour to get it sorted and you were the only person who bothered!

(I might have had more offers if I'd been out on the Kingsland Road, but having got the puncture I wheeled it round the corner out of sight of the main drag to avoid displaying weakness to my fellow riders, in the manner of a sick cat).

There's at least one CoL PCSO swanning around on a Teman..

I couriered through the whole of November - c. 1150 miles -just gone with a bolt missing and two others the wrong size (double rather than single) without event. While I wouldn't recommend it, checking regularly that it's still all tight and not smashing the bike around too much you should be fine. IMO.

Using Green Lanes to travel south and Wightman/Hornsey Park Road to go north is about the best compromise for commuting, as Sweaty suggests. People - myself included - do the Harringay leg regularly without indicent - it is just a bit of a ballache.

If you're based east of Green Lanes and looking to travel into the City then Hedge Lane and straight down the A10 is an option - about the same distance, but you're trading off the gauntlet of Green Lanes against some pretty fast roads as far as Tottenham. The Great Cambridge Road has bus lanes, though. I do the Tottenham - City bit of the A10 very frequently and it is a breeze.

Palmers Green to the west end can be done through Hornsey/Crouch End/Archway/Camden, but there is a whacking great hill, and Kentish Town Road is not much different to Green Lanes for trapping cyclists like fly paper at rush hour.

Underneath centre point - the 'cross' hits you travelling along New Oxford Street.

Warren Street, emerging from TCR northbound over the Euston Underpass. Can also happen in reverse.

Southbound along New Fetter Lane, the new New Street Square buildings have made for a fairy impressive and buffety wind tunnel.

I'll be interested to see whether TfL actually gives the approval for getting rid of that bus lane. I can remember a time before it was put in and - granted, traffic flows have changed since - but congestion down there in the AM peak was pretty awful (it is bad enough at most times of day without the lane in force, mind). There will be a material cost to TfL in paying for an extra bus on the schedule to compensate for the additional time taken to get through there.

If they do go ahead and take it out, the width of the new carriageways should at the very least take into account some extra space for the movement of cyclists. Northbound is already a gauntlet and, yes, southbound progress was improved by the extra space provided by the bus lane - even with cars parked in it outside of operational hours, there was some extra space for bicycles to squeeze down. As far as I can see that would disappear with the remodelling. Anyone who has the misfortune to have to cycle along Wood Green High Road at most times of the day will already have a taste of what that sort of road modelling can be like to navigate.

I already know cyclists who prefer to use Wightman Road rather than tackle Green Lanes - perhaps TfL are quietly hoping more cyclists can be encouraged to take this back route.

Ah not to worry, ignore the PM then!

Dibs front raceblade, PM on it's way.

Happy owner of one of these myself. I'm 5'9 and slim build and a S fits me perfectly.

Ah, bit slow off the bat replying, but second all of the above.

Could the '2' in that numberplate be a misreading of a 5? YH54 would be a late 2004 registration, won't see any 24 plates until 2024..

Arse. 2nd.

Dibs the M540s, PM on it's way.

I got mine off ebay for £220 used and thought that was a fair price for it. The ones I've seen on the classifieds here go for 180-200, though...

There are a couple of UK-based sellers doing grey imports for 240-260, but 200 new? I'd like to see the retailer offering them for that.

That is an absolute bloody bargain.

I'd suggest the DHB sync, except the hood doesn't roll away, and the material isn't the most breathable (but is very water resistant) - probably better for shorter commuter rides than all day slogs. There are zip vents under the arms at least. On the plus side it is inexpensive and very wearable off the bike.

Although the hood doesn't roll away, it doesn't look awful for it. Something about the cut and the stiffness of the hood. Profile. Something.

Arghhh, one size too big for me otherwise I would have had it in a second :(

gone! (hope the box didn't get wet!!)

It's here if you want it - I'll hold onto it until tomorrow.

Dibs pac. PM coming.

Hi guys, have a cardboard box good for the storage of wheels/tyres going begging. Wiggle sent a big order of tyres in this, so it has their name emblazoned down the front & back. About 6" deep so good for two wheels.

Collection from Tiverton Road, N15. Will be going in the recycling on Monday.

Cheers!

August is pretty much the worst time to be looking - not much work to go around with a lot of city business on hold for the summer, and few firms will be looking to take on any more riders to spread what work there is even further. Things will pick up through September, so if you keep asking round you'll find a circuit before too long.

Root, PM-ing you.