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removal of a single speed freewheel.

i have a free wheel that only has two lugs. My park tools free wheel removing tool wont fit.

Does anyone have/ know where id get a tool that removes free wheels that only have two lugs ?

I was going out on the bike today. Mrs took the kids out shopping. I saw this as a sign that I should go back to bed.

85 bloody cold miles down to Rye on the Sussex coast for me. I wanted to ride to Dungeness then on to Folkstone, but quickly realised it probably wouldn't be a good idea to go that far unless I really wanted hyperthermia.

http://app.strava.com/activities/41989933

Didn't leave the house until just before 9, which I regretted as there was a lot of traffic in South London, so was glad to get into Kent, although I was feeling very slow. There was quite a lot of snow up on top of Skid Hill and it was coming down quite heavily at that point too. The snow was on and off all the way down. Was freezing by the time I got to Tonbridge and diverted to the High Street and Greggs, where I've never been more glad of a 'cappucino' and a sausage roll. 15 minutes later I'd warmed up again and headed off towards Rye. Saw quite a few cyclists between Crystal Palace and Tonbridge, but then I saw none or almost none after that.

The snow was funny, some fields had none at all (although this one had a big group of swans, which was quite exciting):

While most were more like this:

And some were totally covered. I (fortunately) didn't seem to find any ice on the road but there were definitely some impressive icicles about. I thought this sign looked very welcoming..!

I succumbed to the warmth of a country pub (and more coffee) with about 15 miles left for a final stop, where the locals made me welcome at the bar and we had some good banter. The barmaid also hit her head really hard on a wooden beam while serving my coffee, which was a bit awkward.

Had a lovely moment approaching the bridge over the Wittersham Sewer. From far off I spotted an enormous lone cob swan flying up the valley above the river (it's a sewer in the drainage sense, not the poo sense) at exactly the same speed as me. Our paths met and he crossed over the road bridge as I did, flying low and slow with a crackling buzz with each beat of his wings which sounded very like the pylons I'd passed under earlier.

It was like the avian equivalent of being buzzed by an A380, and I was honoured to have such a perfectly timed close encounter with a fellow lone traveller slowly passing through the cold.

Couldn't wait to get on the train at Rye to warm up, then got a pinch puncture when I hit one of those stupid potholes on Bishopsgate at speed. My fingers were like icicles by the time I'd fixed it.

Have never needed a long hot bath more!

been looking at your route. Ive ridden to 5 oak green/ Paddock wood before.
I may use your route onwards to Rye in future. ( if that's ok)

I did ruislip to paddock wood via Greenwich / chisielhurst caves / swanley./ tonbridge.
on a geared mountain bike with slicks fitted a few years ago. you've got me thinking about a Ruislip to Rye now. Cheers

took the kids on the cable car today. it was snowing. Popped in decthlon . post ends

i have the 42/17 fixed option available if required . Fixed scares me . I forget and stop pedaling

Together?!

yeah. try humming icct hedral . now sing a forest.

See.

Unfortunately my only bike is fixed and so if I do it would do it fixed. What gear ratios did people run for it? I'm running 48/18 and feel like that would not be smart for Isle of Wight hills.

Im planning to do it on either a 42/16 or even 18 or a 48/18 or even 20 both single speed. i willl have a shake down on the saturday to see what gearing suits best. I will be taking the tools and may even do it 42/20 .

I was going to get a hub gear . instead I went for the cheaper option of buying a couple of extra free wheels . ( an 18 and a 20 )

a forest by the cure and icct hedral by the aphex twin . in my head they go really well.

best thread ever

50p in Co-op at the moment, down from 77p.

ugger, I was in a co op today, I didnt look as we have half of one in the cupboard. Did buy Tunnocks caramel bars .

Club ride with the good people of Cycling Club Hackney. My first time out with them and I had a blast, especially during the pace-line on the way back into London. Legs felt good, due in part to this stuff:

I heart Soreen

Hub gears . I might get a wheel built with an ailfine hub for the pomp.
any thoughts ?

went out yesterday. 60 odd miles out to windsor and then back in via kingston . Had to curtail the distance and rather than going via Richmond pk to hammersmith . I went north from Kingson via Twickenham to Gillette corner to greenford.

got cut up at some lights by a learner who was turning left. just as he got in front of me, the lights changed and he did an emergency stop 2 foot in front of me. I rolled round to the passenger side and "give it" to the driving instructor.
The instructor remaind calm and simply nodded. I noted at the time how smartly dressed and professional she looked,

i realised a couple of miles down the road that it was more than likely a driving test and that he had just failled.

Mind you, i seemed to be cut up or pulled out on every 10 or so miles . older people mainly . They either dont see ya or miss judge your speed.

I was powered by water and malt loaf. and 1 cup of tea.

Thinking about it. todays weather was far more favorable

shocking. RIP

Ponce...

; )

Im not a vegan . I eat eggs, milk and cheese . No meat or fish. I have been using soya milk in porridge the last few weeks. (The mrs and I both agree it is nicer than milk)

i try to have a couple of vegan days a week .

I also get knee pain . left knee , behind knee cap and above . quickly scanned the other posts. I am left footed so i maybe using my left leg more. mind you after fifty odd miles both hurt. any more mileage they hurt for a few days .

fleece?...

:O

;)

fine, Soft shell gilet

i didnt want to sound like a ponce

I went out yesterday. planned to do a quick twenty odd miles black park or Windsor and back. got lost ended up in Burnham beeches . Zip on my fleece broke. so did 30 odd miles in the cold with no zippable outer layer. couldnt feel my feet or hands . those 33 miles yesterday were harder than double that on milder day. roll on spring .

I'd like one . Are they real ?

Im doing it. starting in bembridge. I booked a caravan via the Sun newspaper £9:50 hoilday deal type thing.( I dont read the sun ) So Me and the Mrs are taking the Kids for a week end away.

Im quite looking forward to it really. perhaps i need more in my life .

BREAKING: Kieran Dyer scores for QPR - in injury time. The irony.

Tweet of the year. well done BBC SPORF

Once I work out how to post a picture of my pomp i will.

Personally I think the Kaffenback has too much goin on with a million cable guides canti boss fixings and the swap outs. I'm not saying the Pompetamine is a pretty frame but I think it's better lookin than the Kaffenback for the same money.

agree 100%

Went to the launch of the Hops and Glory (Was George Orwell) on Eseex road. Thanks to JCGarcia for the excellent cellar including and some well kept Dark Star beer, Redemption Trinity and some wonderful Keg Beer (Brodies sour peach anyone?) and Chimmay. Amazing range of bottles in including variety of Trappist bottles and the new London beer Partizan beer .
Well worth a visit. Good seeing many forum folk there too.

Oh and you can take bikes into the pub

I lived near that pub a few years back. always empty. closed down i seem to remember. nice to see that it is still around.