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Size and how much you got to spend?

Colchester is the only one of a feasibly rideable distance from London.

how's that American OP dude?

You know he's gone, never to return to this forum, never to visit our shores.....

Close enough, and better in the context of the OP's request....crap bands, musicians and DJs to go with Englands coolest selection of provincial university towns and cities....err, no forget it, time I was in the pub.

Actually, Tim Westwood might be from Hull.

Nope son of a Norwich vicar.....

Blur are from Colchester. For The Fucking Win!

Is that a good thing?

Or is it like Tim Westwood's from Norwich?

Are you sure it wasn't Morrisons?
I ordered an 'All-Day breakfast' there once.

Fuck, for all I know, it could've been. Somehow that makes the whole experience seem even more depressing - and I thought that wasn't possible.

I did a stag night in Norwich a few years back. Most of it has been wiped from my memory - but being approached by hookers in the appropriately named Murderers (Arms I think), getting cleaned out at poker at a debt collectors house and Sainsbury's being the only place to get a fry up on a Sunday morning were the lowlights...there were no highlights.

Jesus, I might as well have been reading my screen in the mirror.

Funny how that works for shaving though.....

Fresh and Paddy Considine...

You think Evans is bad, i went to Greggs they knew fuck all about the squeek in my BB and didn't even offer to look at it!
Still ended up spending £2.99

You could have got two steak bakes and an apple danish for that!

We've had this debate before. It's not just the cost of the staff time - every charge they levy on bikes, parts, repairs, maintenance, etc. has to contribute towards the rent, business rates, insurance, utilities, wages, employer's NI, tax, etc. Try running a business in central London. Do it yourself or pay the price.

feck!
u ok ?

Yeah, just cuts and bruises. Timing was good, because I picked up the new bike this week, so at least it was the old one that got hit! Will probably split it now...

He could buy my Pearson (posted earlier). I got knocked off it on Monday so the price just dropped!

unless you can see the whites of their eyes never assume that anyone has seen you

I saw the whites of a driver's eyes on Monday and he still fucking knocked me off - so I wouldn't even assume it then.....

I think we'll be eating at *about *that time, we've not really arranged it to be honest. Overall, we're not in a massive rush. I'm sure we can keep your food warm for you and the simple drinkers will just have to stare at it with food driven lust in their eyes.

Either that, or you can eat some over priced bar snacks and wake up the next day with a cracker of a hangover.

I was counting on the hangover either way! I'm going to be in St Johns Wood until 8.30 at least so, realistically, I'm not going to make it for food. I'm out.

Corny/Snowy - I now have a meeting on Monday night and the earliest I can get there is 8.30, even that might be pushing it. Is it worth me coming for food, or just for beer?

Markyboy on the way home with Saturday night fish and chips... Mmmm... Nice to bump into ya and niiiice jacket! See ya Monday night...

Those fish and chips were good!! See you later tonight....

Are those bank travel insurance policies any good? Anyone claimed anything off 'em.
STA were great for a lost camera but they're expensive.

They're OK for basic stuff, I've claimed off them before. They have lots of exclusions like scuba diving or how many days abroad in any one year, which is a pain, but a lot of policies do. Mine is also limited to a family of four, so I have to pay a small extra premium for one child or do the home alone thing (they're fine if you leave them enough food....for up to a week). But if you just want basic insurance for your bog standard trip, the bank cover does the job and saves you money.

Shit - that explains 3 things: -

My overdraft
You being debt-free
My 6 year-old's beer obsession, you bribed him didn't you?

that's what i do too.

copycat ;)

I'd forgotten about my exploding tube (or Fiddy's - I owe you). Two old semi-retired security guards on their last gig before putting the slippers on permanently, rock up to find 50 bikes riding around Broadgate and try to figure what the hell is going on. They ask, they are reassured, the relax a little...then BOOM!...it's all been a sophisticated distraction and the bad guys have finally arrived. I swear both their jaws dropped and they nearly hit the deck for cover....

Upgrade your bank account for one that gives you free travel insurance. Works for me.

Stretch him and he can have mine...

Pajamas, great ride, thanks for all the planning and you were soooooo right about the tyres!!!

Henry, glad you're OK, it was a horrible sight coming up to the police van with you lying sprawled in front of it. Apparently it's their new tactic - you jump a red, they mow you down just to show you...

Home by five, in work by ten...it's going to be a long day, but so worth it!

OK, so I'm selling my Hanzo (complete bike), no pictures at the moment, as that would require a camera, which I don't have. But here's the description: -

Frame - Pearson Hanzo large (fits me, I'm 6'1") steel double butted in black
ITM seat post and stem, bullhorns (42cm)
Formula hubs, Keymet V rims, flip-flop rear, 48/18
Vero cranks and I'll throw in the spd's
Tektro brakes and levers, front and back
Bodyfit Ascent seat

Bought new in May this year, looking to get £280 for it. One or two light scratches but nothing more. Based in South London, but happy to meet up.