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I was there. Didn't spot myself in their coverage though.
Did you do the 260k route? I did the 140...it was enough! Great ride though, and sitting in the sun drinking Ename Blonde watching the pros on the Sunday was very pleasant...
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is that a popular position for drops/hoods - serious question.
I reckon he's got stubby little arms, his stem looks pretty short too.
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Alan Sugar's a Pinarello-rider:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1165492/Sir-Alan-Sugar-reveals-fitness-secrets-helped-lose-stone-.html
59 tooth chainring apparently!
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Get SPDs, much smaller overall 'pedal' than if you have an actual pedal plus cage and straps. You get to wear awesome sidi shoes too.
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is that peril white?
Certainly not pearl white..
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Plenty of designers on here, so someone may be interested in this, at the British Museum:
Department of Exhibitions
Graphic Designer
Permanent"As a Graphic Designer in the Exhibitions department you will develop and present graphic design solutions across a range of media for temporary exhibitions, permanent galleries, and public spaces.
In this challenging and creative role, you will present information to the public in an engaging and accessible manner, working with interpreters and others on the design team to create high quality work to schedule and budget.
Applicants will possess a degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design with proven work experience within a design studio. You will be asked to produce a portfolio demonstrating wide-ranging creative solutions and attention to detail and have a proven ability of using Quark, Xpress, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign on Mac hardware.
The ideal candidate will be organised and flexible with the ability to work creatively and under pressure in a busy environment on several projects simultaneously. The ability to work to tight deadlines and within budget is an essential requirement of this role."Advertised Internally & Externally
Closing date: 12 noon Friday 10th April 2009Starting salary £19,719
Not the highest salary in the industry I'm sure, but it's a great place to work, and being a government post it is a pretty safe job.
EDIT: With application form attached. I can't figure out how to attach the original word file, as that's the one you would fill out... drop me a PM with your email address if you want it though.
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Errr...OK.
People I have bought stuff from on this forum know I don't fuck around when interested in buying stuff.
goes off to sulk
Sorry! Wasn't like that anyway....I got his PM saying 'yes I'll take them now' then came back to the thread. I reckon such a definite PM outweighs registered interest, 'dibs' even.
Have a large cold beer and a sit down, that's what I'm going to do. And look on the bright side, it's not raining anymore.
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Described as a "durable, budget headset", so not sure if that's quite what you had in mind...
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dudes does anyone have any routes south, approx 40-50 miles, a couple of hills, some scenic bits, got to start getting out more on the weekends, and need to put some miles in the legs, any preferred routes you know the dilly-oh, post 'em up and I'll start getting out on the geared bike for a bit more training...
also does anyone know some of the routes that brixton cycles take on a sunday, out from crystal palace, as I wouldn't mind having a go on them...
I took my freshly built up geared bike out last sunday. With no real destination in mind I left from East Dulwich, headed past my parents place in Beckenham, cutting passed the town centre to the left of the station, straight through to Bromley, passed the market square and straight on, following signs to Biggin Hill.
I had figured that would have been a good destination but I only had about 20k on the clock by the time I got there, so I headed on passed the air field, took a left at a signpost to Downe and found myself on a beautiful little country road. Stumbled on Charles Darwin's house after a mile or so and stopped for a cup of tea (lycra shorts in the cafe mmmm yeah), then carried on. Turned right after a while and started following signs to Sevenoaks. Avoided the turning to the M25 and got on the A21, or 22 or something, and headed pretty much straight to Sevenoaks. Got there with 46k on the clock and turned back. It was such a nice route a followed it back the same way (didn't want to get lost either!).
Lot's of beautiful country roads, with high hedges and quick corners leading out to stunning views across green valleys bathed in afternoon sunshine. Heaven. I also found out that I'd inadvertantly ridden across the Downs to get to Sevenoaks. Hit 56kph on one downhill, and that's with two wheels that need trueing and some of the oldest tyres I've ever ridden on! Bodes well for the Tour of Flanders. I hope...
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Square taper Capmag-style BB as far as I know. I used an old Mavic one I had lying around.
*How*ever. These are provisionally sold - I'm meeting Jung tomorrow. Will post confirmation here though.
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I've been informed that these would have been produced in 1981.
And bump!
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I've been think about doing something similar for a while. My frame has no decals or markings on at all, and my gf (art student) has agreed to design a dancing girl-style image for my headtube, which I was planning on getting printed on vinyl.
How would you guys 'secure' the vinyl to your frame? Just stick it on? Clear coat over the top?
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I bought these last year for a lovely Italian geared project, but decided to go with new modern cranks in the end.
They are a few years old obviously, but in great condition. There is a smal amount of rubbing near the pedals - from shoes I would assume. Everything else is in great condition though, and all the threads are perfect. They are 170 mm long, and take chainrings with a BDC of 144.
**£45 SOLD**
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Apparently, Tour de Ville have a basement filled with all sorts of weird and wonderful wheels - a batch delivery they haven't sorted through yet. They found some 26"x1.75" rims a mate was after. Might be worth popping in?
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Never had a problem with mine, and that's a second hand pair that I've been commuting/leaving out in the rain for a year and a half. I like the carrier things too - you can change cogs without a chain whip = £18 you don't have to spend on a new tool...
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Contact Geoff Burgess here. His email is geoff@t-online.hu. I was after some chrome road forks, and he had loads of Coppi and Colnago engraved ones, and I'm pretty sure some Mosers too.
Lots of tasty goodies on his site!
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I've got a set of Campagnolo Strada road cranks - doubles, and 170mm long. Came off a 1984 Tommasini and are in great condition.
Can get photos if you are interested.
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^^ wouldn't really work tho, cos the chalk is only applied when the wheel is turning. You'd just have a line of colour then a big gap where you skid!
Imagine critical mass if everyone had this!
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Faaarkin 'ell. Saw this thread after the first few posts, laughed loudly then went and sat in a meeting for two hours. There is a vicious circle of different opinions here, but I for one applaud your actions mikec. Some pointlessly sanctimonious posts up there ^^
Although, at 5mph it's hardly a crash eh?
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That landed at the British Museum a few weeks ago - the forecourt is one of the few places they can land in central London. Scared the shit out of the tourists... None of them impaled themselves on the gates though.
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ass crack sweat is really bad for leather saddles
Rubbish. It helps mould them to the shape of your arse.
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Got this. Its a TA track chainring, 144 BCD and with 46 teeth, so not quite right, but let me know if you want it.
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Still achingly boring. I'm off to the bike porn thread!
LFGSS
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of fixed gear and single-speed cyclists.
You got all the hills anyway! My mate did the long one, and apparently the first 120ks were just flat and dull. Great riding country in Flanders itself though. The long cobbled downhills were a bit 'bouncy', but the rest was brilliant. Popped into a few bike shops while I was there, all very well stocked.
Stopped in one in Oudenarde during the ride so I could borrow a track pump, and who do I find badgering the owner for vintage track parts? Jan from BLB. He got told to go away due to the 'Tventy Souzand riders here today'.