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That sliiiiiiiiiiiiiide!

Well yes that is kind of an obvious choice I suppose....
I guess my actual question is then who has the stock pomp fork and how do you rate it? Would anyone would recommend others above it?

Misty midnight ride anyone? Am planning on dragging a friend out or heading out myself at the very least. Ride home last night across the city was eerily pretty :)

I'm looking for a bit of advice from other Pompino owners as to procuring a new fork. I got my pompino frame off a mate after my bike was stolen, and he had already bought a bontrager carbon fork (no idea anything else about it, just what's written on it!) to go with it. However I'm not the biggest fan of the white frame, and I've already scratched it to shit because that's what I'm like.

I'm looking to get a steel fork to go with the frame instead so I can get it powdercoated and not worry about bouncing it about (I've got what I'm pretty sure is just a big scratch on the fork, but I'm also slightly terrified it's a crack and the thing is just going to shatter on me one day), but having never really bought a fork by itself before I'm pretty wary about making stupid choices ¬_¬

I'd like something with a decent amount of clearance to fit a front mudguard for winter (or at least have the option), and maybe bigger tyres at some point (I've got velocity chukker rims right now, but from the look of the carbon fork I probably couldn't get anything much bigger than the current 23c's on it, maybe 25 max? Haven't actually tried but it seems tight...). Got canti brakes on the current one, but not averse to swapping.

tl;dr - Steel fork for pompino recommendations?

Unfortunately not, he's just a friend I've managed to persuade to see the joys of riding a bike. Maybe some time in the future I'll fix him.

Hrm. Maybe. Might drag a newly converted friend if I can.

Please don't laugh at his bike. Or moustache.

HH Merino arrived today after a missed delivery attempt. Really nice, good colour and stitching, fits fucking amazeballs, might buy more if the code is still working!!!

I have now had a slow puncture / damaged valve for about three weeks. Despite changing the tube taking much less time, I continue to refuse to do so and pump my tyres up every time before going anywhere. This usually means I pump my tyres three or four times a day.

This is likely to go on indefinitely until it suffers any fate which results in more rapid deflation.

So. Lazy.

I also saw a Seraphinx lookalike in Crofton Park. Exciting morning.

I haz a lookalike?! That IS exciting!

Probably in for Christmas. It's a week of parties so might as well fill the schedule.

He told me he only works when he wants to

Now that's the life....

Google?
A pub
SE
I mean, it can't be THAT hard.

Potentially. Finally back at yoga today after wrecking my wrist though so would be about 7:30/8ish

Godamnit. Now I've gone and bought some shit from HH. I hate you all.

Am feeling a challenge. Would love to come but January is hectic. Will keep an eye on teh date situation.

Don't matter, doesn't look like I'm welcome

Noooooooo. You're far more welcome than all these no show-ers ¬_¬

What is your main commuting outfit (eg. oldest clothes available, rolled up jeans, suit, lycra/ club kit)

Whatever I'm wearing to work. Only a three mile commute. In fact whatever I'm wearing is pretty much what I wear on the bike all the time. I've decided 100km is my minimum requirement for any kind of lycra.

My wardrobe is pretty much entirely shorts/skirts/tights and skinny jeans, so everything is reasonanbly suitable for cycling and mostly already oil-stained anyway.

What are the measures you have take for safety/ comfort (eg. helmet, lights, reflectives, mudguards, toe warmers)

Lights, mudguards. Watching people like a hawk. Avoiding idiots. General no nonsensery.

How do you amuse/ occupy yourself on your commute (music, imaginary conversations, provoking other road users etc)

Music music music. Always music. I will make myself late for work waiting for my mp3 player to charge rather than ride without tunes.

SE's

Y U NO BEER?!

Well this is a sorry sight ladies! I'm sad to hear everyone seems to have caught the lurgy at the same time! Hope you all feel better soon!

mands, considering your desk seems more well stocked than most pharmacies, you should probably be at home!

Wow. So they're not THAT good after all?

Someone should just effing book. It's not like y'all won't be stuffing your faces with ribs anyway!

Want.

I am pefectly happy to do whatever. Ladies do Wests could be interesting, and I've thrown myself back into RIDING EVERYWHERE since I got back from hols and properly on teh steed again so a spin out west might be nice, however I do appreciate it's not convenient for all and not everyone has the next day off....

Ooooooooooooh deserted city sounds VERY appealing. Probs not here though :(

It seems no foul deed goes unrewarded

@benjkendall
Emma Way refused to comment as she left court, saying she had signed an exclusive TV deal.

Bet it's a lovely programme focusing on how this poor young girl was victimised by the press over a little mistake and a 'silly tweet', and how cyclists are ruining our roads and intimidating drivers...