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Just bought these -

Were £99.99 now £49.99. Can't be too bad, shirely?

I had an old Pug (My First Fixie™) on which the stem was totally fused into the frame/forks. Occasionally when spinning down a really steep hill on my way home (Dog Kennell Hill) it would cross my mind that maybe it's not just the stem that is fused. Maybe the steerer is actually snapped in two, and it is only the rust holding it together. And maybe any second I'll hit a bump and the entire front end of my bike will fold up underneath me, and I'll nose dive into the tarmac at 30mph.

It never happened (thank fuck).

I bought a pair of Archie Wilkinson speedway handlebars for my gf's bike. They are awesome bars, and have corrected the long top tube issues completely.

However, they are weirdly thin, and according to AW have a clamp size of 22.2mm, which looks to be about right.

They are currently set up on a Shimano 600dx stem, with a couple of shims, but this is not a long even a medium term solution.

Anyone know where I can get a quill stem to take bars of this clamp size?

Anything considered really, but needs to be quite short (max. 80mm), and obviously silver and shiny helps.

Im loving the battering ram/ catapult idea.
but you know, non violence and all....

Custard pie trebuchet?!

Been trying to do a DIY bikefit, and found this page quite useful - just general info really, and much of it common sense once you've been riding a while, but still useful.

**1. Symptom **
**2. ****Likely cause **
3. Solution

1. You’re always having to scoot backwards on the seat
   
2. Stem is too long so you pull yourself forward when you’re riding without realizing it; saddle nose may be tipped down too much
   

3. Install a shorter stem; level saddle

4. You’re always having to scoot forward on the seat

5. Stem is too short so you feel cramped and push yourself back when you’re riding without realizing it; saddle nose may be tipped back or the seat may not be far enough back on the rails

6. Install a longer stem; level the seat and center it on the rails

7. Lower back hurts

8. Stem too low or too long; must strain back to reach bars; or seat may be too high causing rocking when pedaling

9. Try raising the stem/handlebars; still hurts?; try shorter stem; check and adjust seat height

10. Neck hurts

11. Stem too low; must crane neck to see

12. Raise the stem/bars

13. Hands hurt

14. Stem too low; too much weight on hands

15. Raise the stem/bars

16. Front of knee hurts

17. Seat too low, straining knees

18. Raise the seat

19. Back of knee hurts

20. Seat too high, overextending legs

21. Lower the seat

22. Numb bum all the time

23. Too much weight on the seat

24. Try a lower handlebar position; check seat height as it may be too high

25. Achilles tendon hurts

26. Pedaling too much on your toes; cleats too far forward on your shoes

27. Keep the balls of your feet over the pedals when you’re riding; move cleats back

Converse seem to fit well in my clips&straps, but get the laces caught in the crank and you tear the face off em. Disqualified.

So do vans.

Also, if you tuck the laces in to your shoe you avoid this problem.

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Looks awesome, not sure I'd trust it not to scratch my sunday best ride tho...

On the same page on the guardian site was a link to this - v interesting, and I hope Boris has read it too.

A mate of mine is riding London-Sydney at the moment, and he's got loads of nights sleep via this site http://www.couchsurfing.org/.

Good luck, sounds epic - better than a job anyway!

Done and sent as well.

Now, if all 10,000 of us could do this...

IMHO the rest of the panel came out of that very well. I've got a lot of time for Jack Straw, I might not agreee with every policy he backs, but he seems much less of a twat than many in the house of commons. He was getting choked up last night at some points, almost losing it, because he was so furious with griffin.
I don't see the BBC at fault here, the bnp has been allowed to stand in elections, and has won seats. Instead of putting the spotlight on griffin, we should be looking at the people who think he's worth voting for. If he stops getting votes he will fade away from public view, and probably carry on underground, but will get much less support and be able to influence much fewer people.
To me at least, he came accross as a petty, slimy little man, bent with hatred and overcome with ignorance. The other four members fo the panel had intelligence and intellects that they could use to back up their points, and whether you agreed with them or not they could speak like rational adults. griffin sounded like a little kid accused of nicking biscuits and then adamantly denying it. He is a fucking joke, I couldn't summon up an ounce of respect for him.

This is a fucking good thread!

Chocolate up, with crunchy peanut butter on top a la Williamshatnerpants. Win!

• Where can I purchase a cheap headboard for my bed in London
  
  

No no no. Chocolate side down, to prevent biscuit crumbs being shed. The same principle works for millionaire shortbread.

You don't have to file the inner tabs off to use them, only if you want to pretend that they are the pista version.
They do look a bit silly totally wrong with the ring mounted on the inside though (IMO), so you may need to swap out your BB for one with a longer spindle .

I recently moved out of a place in East Dulwich. The landlord is doing some work on it at the moment so it wouldn't be ready for a few weeks. Its a 3/4 bed first floor and loft conversion flat, and we were paying £1500 a month. If you really need it I could give you his number...? You would need to find the other housemates too...so maybe not the most helpful, sorry :)

you can pay through paypal with a credit card without making an account afaik

This is true (afaik)

Also if youd like to find out who owns the van call the dvla and say you where involved in a crash with the vehicle and youd like to contact the owner to sort out insurance.

^ do this. You have every legal right to these details.

Edit: here you go

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_065303.pdf

Something like this then?

jonlubi, that's immense!

well, the one in the photo is a short wheelbase one, but nearly there...;)

Thanks, dads gone to police station to get assault form. I'm still shaken up so don't feel that great to be going there myself.

This took place on lansdowne drive between croston street and broadway market, next to london fields. He sped off towards mare street.

Reg is GL54 OPA. I think its a plumbing company van, both men were wearing company uniform of some sort. I couldnt make it out though.

Googling tells me that this is a Volkswagen T-sporter T30 130 Tdi Lwb (Panel Van).

Did it look like this one? - they're based in East London.

Is the 3TTT a 25.4 clamp? (like Cinelli)

Could be keen if so...

Cheap(er) calipers + expensive pads = stopping properly as far as I can tell. I'm sure expensive calipers would help too, but swapping out the pads can definately improve things. I've got a centaur front brake with record pads, and it works amazingly.

Saw these guys at the Bike Show. Normal looking clothing with reflective trim. NOt cheap but does bridge the gap between visibility and normal clothes.

www.lostvalues.com

dibs on (6) 101 11cm front opening NOS £22

PM on its way

2nd in line for this please...

Thanks

I've got a 4th/5th (?) generation video one, 80GB, shiny black, with a luxury leather case.

£90. It's a deal it's a steal.