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It isn't possible to totally de-scarify cycling or, indeed, to turn the now semi-feral cyclists of London into regiments of helmet-wearing, law-observing drones.

This is a very good characterisation. /nothing to add

Is ss/sb a thing or is it people buying used fixed gear bikes, not liking the fixed part and chucking a freewheel on without adding a brake at the same time.

1. doppelkorn
   
2. mands
   
3. JAH tim
   
4. smiff
   
5. Jings
   
6. jb000
   
7. Hefty
   
8. rwn
   
9. poots
   
10. Jurek
    
11. Ramaye
    
12. Zebs
    12+1. villa-ru
    
13. Kim the Dane (not on here, but looks like he is)
    
14. Cafewanda
    
15. Digger
    
16. Lady Digger
    
17. Moserism - hope to meet some of you before hand - give me some faces to look out for!
    
18. bothwell
    
19. hats
    
20. Branwen & possible +1
    
21. GarethHon with daughter as stoker, &possible +1
    
22. Sirf
    
23. Sergeant Pluck
    
24. Andrew - same as 18, hope to meet some people before hand, say hi if you see me.
    
25. Catydid - tandem
    
26. Steves - tandem (not sure about Canonbie though!)
    
27. dst
    
28. Lynch
    
29. hms
    
30. Ludd
    
31. Oliver Schick
    
32. jonny
    
33. HoKe
    
34. benj
    35.5. mini-benj
    
35. fussballclub
    
36. diapo
    
37. Skully
    
38. Mini Skully
    
39. almacsnackattack..
    
40. minisnack
    
41. rogan
    
42. Indra
    
43. Absurdbird
    
44. 'swine
    
45. Tricky Business
    
46. pechacheli
    
47. thomas
    
48. TD&G
    
49. ChrisMGS
    
50. Marco
    
51. Sniffy
    
52. Rod Munch
    54.Saarf (inshalla)
    
53. deSouz
    
54. Jayson
    
55. OLC + a mate
    
56. Nigel182
    
57. Laner
    
58. disposable85
    
59. dbr
    
60. Lua
    
61. hoefla
    
62. yemble
    

Here's last years route
http://ridewithgps.com/trips/574475

8000 ft over 40 miles??

Half way into Atlas Shrugged. I need a palate cleanser ready to go at the end. Suggestions?

sportpursuit has pretty decent discounts on icebreaker merino baselayers, hoodies, hats, etc at the moment. long sleeve ones are 33 quid vs RRP of 60. I think they are nice and not so pricey.
Cheers! Sale ends after this weekend it seems.

Moving kidney punch? True bike ninja.

How much above your station do you have to be , to think you have the right to shout at another cyclist for doing something you deem as wrong?
Do it to me and i'll kick you off your bike .
Station? Right? It's just words mate, freedom of expression. Feel free to ignore or respond in kind.. or be a fucking nutter and kick them off their bike.

You were stopped and he shouted at you?
Stopped for a long time, one foot standing on a traffic island. Just copping flack for the fuckwit who preceded me I think.

I got called out by a pedestrian this morning, while stopped at a red light. "It's still red you know!" he yelled while pointing at the lights. I'm getting confused now.

Maybe I was wearing it on behalf of the white ortlieb blue bars wanker who plowed straight through the red light earlier, weaving an S-bend around cross traffic to avoid collision.

I understood pedestrians have right of way *unless *it's a controlled crossing / intersection (ie pedestrian lights). Is that not the case?

Props to the chap filtering up to earls court this morning, fixed, hands in pockets. Very zen.

The clocks haven't changed yet, so they still think it's summer time.
Ninjas. We'll see if anything changes next week then..

Condor sorted me out. They have a stash of the buggers.

Cheers ears. Found this thread: http://www.lfgss.com/thread35289.html now that I know what it's called.

Whew - that's a relief.

So I'm an idiot and overtightened the drive side nut, shearing the hub nut in two. When I loosened the outer nut off it just fell out onto the floor in two pieces.

It's the dark grey piece here next to the track nut, with the parallel cutout and textured face that grips the dropout on the inside:

Is that thing replaceable or am I looking at a new hub and rebuild?

Ugh. Saw the traffic backed up this morning on Wandsworth Rd, asked the cops blocking off Cedars and had a bad feeling. This thread came up tops in google.

Unusual phasing on those lights.. it can be a bit hairy negotiating the right turn "lane" heading north-west.

Sync seems pretty good. Looks heavier than the north face so probably a bit warmer too.

Sure, several times last winter. Of course I get wet anyway when it's very heavy since the hood doesn't go over my helmet, allowing rain water in at the neck.

^^ DHB looks very good especially for the price although I would question how 'breathable' it is. Most jackets claim to be breathable by whacking a couple of vents on that don't do much.

I use a north face "venture" jacket with massive pit zips - from ribs to elbow. Special fabric doesn't get clammy, two pockets, extra long sleeves, proper waterproof. Open the vents in Autumn to expel vapour, close them in Winter, layer with a l/s jersey and it's good down to freezing point. It lives in my commuting backpack year round.

I like Altura night vision trousers, mainly because the length is adjustable so they fit my stubby legs without tailoring.

Oh, a reading thread!
D B C Pierre's Lights Out In Wonderland is the best thing I've read in a long long time. Haute cuisine, debauchery and rebellion in Berlin. Skip the footnotes though.

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I wonder how much of this is about their safety or the enjoyment of your own commute (not you personally).

I think a lot of what you've said so far in this thread is predicated on there being no influence or effect of one's behavior on any other road user (short of actual collision).

stopping dead and starting is a pain and it's one of the priviledges of riding a bike.
End thread derail. You'll never convince someone not to commit an anonymous crime, particularly when regarded as a right and privilege. Call em out for the craven cnut they are and move on.

Thanks, he's ok considering. May even be back on the bike eventually if recovery goes well. Could certainly have been worse, eg if that cyclist hadn't been clued up enough to notice, care and stop to help. http://www.nhs.uk/actfast/Pages/stroke.aspx >>>

Infinite rep to the anonymous cyclist who stopped and helped my father when he had a stroke while riding to work near Old St on Friday morning. Called an ambulance and properly D-locked his bike to a stand so it was safe and sound when I picked it up later that evening. Good cyclist.