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I've never managed to do that! I am absolutely up for it. Come March post-Harder Day in T'Peaks I'll get something in for June

Ah hell yea

Jeeze November went fast! For those still keen on a December ride I have the 9th in the diary. Same deal: meet at the Elmers End cafe at 8:30, roll out at 9. Route is below. Who's still in?
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45065903

Maybe the year of my LEL attempt, I could see two 600s that year with LEL but the 1000 sticks out like a horrendously sore thumb.

what are your plans for next year? you did SR, PBP and (or are still the process of) RRTY. What's next?

Very Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. 52t! That doesn't look like an 11-25 on the back tho

+1

Hoke is a father, carbon rim brake wheels in Kent in the winter? Seriously is no one going to think of the child[ren]?

Thank you all!

Which 1/8 track chains have replaceable / reusable pins? If you have KMC knowledge that would be extra useful. Cheers!

Oh MAN

memes thread doesn't feel that safe for me atm but I'll leave this here, someone dm me in 5 days when this has blown over

The hooded Zoa jacket is more off than on the bike unless it's hovering around 2/3 degrees and/or it's some other variation of pretty damn cold and you're not looking to work hard on the bike. It's got an incredibly comfortable cut that works on the bike but it's very, very warm. I had the Rapha Brevet Insulated Windblock Jersey and their Winter Windjacket (and PTJ and fuck knows what else) and the Zoa is on another level of warmth. The only person I've seen wear it in a group ride was when the weather was 1 C and it was 90% humidity. They might have been the only warm person on the ride. Anyway if you check the pictures everyone wearing it is on a moutain in wales or around a fire in some damp shack at night and while that's romantic the pics are telling you the type of activity where it makes sense to wear it.

Just a thought, as it's a DIY there is no pressure to start anywhere, why don't you jump on a train 45 mins / hour from your most convenient station and start somewhere nice? Better access to different lanes (although I can't speak to the cleanliness). Unless you're really time poor an extra 45 mins or so removes that grim M25 drag out and back which is usually the last thing I want at the start and end of 200km.

Feel like from memory they don't fix zips but might give you a discount. Tailor sounds like a good option

Big respect to the riders today, ooof it's wet out there

PBP doesn't start in Paris either tho? And I'm not sure I'd want to cycle out of London. Anyway I think I'm just defensive because I'm excited for it, but your reasons make sense.

Tommy Wiseau introducing DBAD is the theatre experience that sells itself

Maj is wild and crazy gal who has built up about 25 bikes in this thread. 14 of those were a Surly, a custom thing called the Homer, then some other wild stuff happened which led to a custom steel Hulsroy which had wildly dramatic journey to and from Bespoked. It's very good.

At the moment I think everything is home safe but I think we're having some tyre trouble.

I have deferred to your expertise. Updated!

Here we go! Fixed the start so it's at the cafe (and smoother out to Featherbed). Beddlestead but then no Toys or Ide but out to Shoreham (will be lovely) and then back via Jackass and through Hayes to the bike-friendly Hayes Cafe.

Enjoy! Take pics!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44893518

I'll put something together today!

Meet up at the Sunrise Cafe (now called the Elmers End Cafe I think?

If you didn't gram the vineyard on Pilgrims did you the loop etc etc

Hey thanks for coming out everyone! Very fun day out with only two minor routing fuckups (which is low for me). Loved it - bit of rain, lots of leaves and colour change and plenty of atmosphere at the top of the ridge. As always I forgot how bumpy that area is so I got my money's worth. Really nice group and when it came to it some legit tight riding on the A21. I was under some time pressure so had to make a quick exit when we finally got to the cafe and I was a bit stressin'. Anyway an excellent fixie day because of YOU

Hanging at Elmers end cafe