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I agree with some of the comments above - It feels like some modern recordings have been mastered or mixed or whatever the correct term is for shitty earphones or crap speakers, and sound compressed on CD or vinyl on a reasonable hifi. Is this the case? Do producers not put the effort in if they think the target market is the ipod generation?

I have some some old Jazz records from the late 60's, earl 70's one of which has a recording from the 20's and they stand the test of time. Particularly if they havnt had a lot of noise reduction done.

Some recordings (my favourite is Little Black Numbers by Katherine Williams on 230g vinyl) are just magic and I have not heard a CD player that doesnt cost more than a small car that can produce what my turntable can do with the recording.

However the romance of vinyl must have a lot to do with it. Playing a CD just is not as rewarding as this:

Concrete is weak under tension and strong under compression. Steel cables are strong under tension. By combining the two you have a composite material that has both properties.

As a floor slab is loaded with weight it bends. As it bends into a curve, the underside is stretched and the top side is compressed. The steel looks after the tension and the concrete looks after the compresion, hence steel reinforced conrete is good for making buildings.

Carbon fibre works on the same way, ie los of thin strands that are good in tension, with a resin that is good in compresion.

There is no point loading a frame tube with tension as it is already strong in tension (steel) and it would not help those tubes that deal with a compresion load, as it would only add to the compression.

I think I have seen a bike that replaces the down tube with a cable, as I guess this tube is mainly under tension.

I have no direct experience with concrete push bikes, but here is a protoype I had commisioned for a concrete motorbike I was working on:

The Acor levers don't have a hinged clamp. You don't have to run the cable under the tape but it will look scruffy and probably get in your way if you don't.

I would have thought that cross top levers are between the tape and the stem, hence no tape to go under.

I have a tektro lever RL720, and that has a hinged clamp.

Ha, I'll be there in 49 minutes.

Good form - that is an early start for Friday even by your standards.

What time will peeps be gracing the Flask.

Not much on for me to hang around late in the office, so might be up there relatively early doors.

this one?

me and my father have those for years actually, but then again, it's our first and last clipless shoes...

I have some of the above and some dominator 5's.

I found the Specialized's comfy, good value and fine for 90% of riding, but living in London's mountainous North London with such peaks as Swaines Lane and Ally Pally on my commute, I find the Sidi's so much beter on the hills both from a power transfer perspective and also for pulling up with your foot on steep hills. If it was all flat near me, I would have stuck with the Specializeds.

As for mtb pedals for distance, I think a lot of people on spd's and time atacs did Dunwich (me included) with no problems.

That looks quite good - you dont want to get that much of a larger bag, otherwise the temptation is to take too much and end up with a bike that is not balanced well and is no fun to ride. (A problem I have had with my Carradice.)

I would guess that panniers are the way to go if you want to take a lot more stuff (lower centre of gravity), but again not ideal for a modern racer.

Just pack well, take the minimum you need and travel light.

Needs to be as ruinous as the cider, how about a Belgian beer pub. (dont know why I a commenting on a venue for Friday, as probably not able to make it).

http://www.belgianbeerguide.co.uk/pubguide.html

Like the idea. Is this ride long enough tho?

Probably not - need to take in some other crime scenes - heres a list to get started with:

http://www.shadyoldlady.com/theme.php?theme=Murder

Much too early to be looking at this thread - I think it is going to be a long day.

There may well be a couple of small size fourm t-shirts availible tonight to save me a trip to the post office.

See you all later.....

Jack the ripper murder sites route?

I'm out! After the st. margaret my legs needs more recover time before roll again, but more important i also got what i guess you can call saddle overheating.... I need rest indeed. Next time i will be more wise about what I can afford just before the tuesday night. Have Fun!!..it looks a good one.

Come to North Drinks instead Marco.

This is going to hurt my wallet, far too close to my work...

Can't wait!

This aint fair - in Marylebone all we get is a new Cycle Surgery, whilst you trendy soho types get Tokyo fixedgear.

Maybe they can sell you a brake that fits - oh no in Japan they is all brakless!

What's going down in London town this tuesday then. Havent' had pizza for a while

I think a gentle pootle up Swains Lane followed by a couple of pints of some of Fullers finest ales followed by pizza.

Possibly a bit less time trialing?

that'll be the problem then.

Thank you sir.

......does it matter?

Cant find this on the search.

Assume we are looking at the length of chain at the top - narrow bit foward or narrow bit at the back?

Just replaced mine yesterday after it snapped on the way home on Friday, and after the morning comute of about 8 miles just noticed it looks like my chainring has a few slight burs on it like the new chain is catching it a bit. Chain is like for like replacement with standard that come on bike (Charge)

Wrong direction of chain or just the new chain bedding in on the chainring?

Fun times at the Greenman. Old Rosie knows how to handle herself!

Odd creeking noise on the way home followed by chain snappage going up the hill from st johns way in archway to Hornsey Lane. Was glad for the chain thingy on my multitool and enough clearance between the wheel and seat tube with one less link in the chain.

Am I imagining it or did a chav cycle past the pub last night pulling a wheely riding sans tyre on just a rim?

Try them on - go to Cycle Surgery with a print out of whichever internet discount place you can find the best price, and they will price match.

Worth trying them on if you can - expensive shoes - dont want to get it wrong.

Green Man. Cider. Should be there 6ish.

Few of us going. www.thegreenmanw1.co.uk

Just by my office - tres bon

leave the drinking and come down sunday for the st. margaret....

Marco I would love to, but this weekend I am spending some time with the family.

Have a great ride.

Any central drinking going on this afternoon? The property industry has gone on holiday without me...

Rawsnitch

Just thought I'd post a pic of the frame I bought a couple of months ago from Hilary.

It got me to Dunwich, and here it is at the top of a big hill in Wales. Very pleased with it.

The rain started so quickly that by the time I thought about my rain jacket, it wasn't worth it, so I just kept going. Glad to be fixed in this type of weather as rim brakes don't do much in 3 inches of water. By the time I got home I poured a load if water out of my sidi's!

Just hope the brooks is dry by the morning otherwise it will stretch way too much.