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Low speed crash into bollard last time I attended West End drinks (long time ago), but seemingly felt like I was Eddy Merckx on the way home - the adult equivalent of getting Dunlop Green Flash at the age of 10 or coming out of a Superman film... (either that or I'm a sad fuck).

+1 I'll try and make it as well...

Fucking hell Herbgerb, I appreciate you might be trying to highlight a problem, but your riding scares me. I admit that I lose focus some time and do things that I shouldn't, but you've got a death wish. Just because there are cycle lanes, doesn't mean you have to use them!

Stay safe people - and make sure you ride to be seen!

Last Friday cycling through Chiswick when mountain biker on pavement decided to go over pedestrian crossing without checking it was clear. Broken ribs and collar bone - and I'm now looking after his fucked bike until he comes to collect it. At least he was OK. It's fucking dangerous out there.

Enjoy - although your commute can't be all downhill. Starting commuting fixed and haven't looked back since!

Was 24 miles each way a year ago, 15 miles each way last year, and from September this year will be 12. Mind you, my new school is in Chiswick, so it'll mean I can get to West End drinks about 3.30!

An old persons home - seconded. Everyone I've met on here smells of piss...

;-( since moving into a new house 4 weeks ago, my weekend, week nights etc... all look the same - DIY! I now know how the Pelissier brothers felt when talking about chain gangs. All under the supervision of my girlfriend who's beginning to remind me of the warder in the Shawshank Redemption!

Crap in it! You won't mind the smell, but everyone else will think it smells of shit...

Fuckin hell, 2 post and I still haven't said what a legend murtle was up front pulling us along! What is it with this train bitch? Tell us more...What am I doing and me had a woman tell us there was no room on the train for my bike and then when I ignored her told me that I'd hit her leg - the boyfriend whispered 'I'm sorry' as she was clearly pissed. Mini..Cooper what a couple of days! Nice to meet you all.

Fantastic ride yesterday. Jonny, cheers for organising that, top ride and a beautiful day for it! Greasy hope you're back on the bike soon.

Great ride. Tired, getting pissed that's all for now....

She'll love it! Better than the gift from the petrol station that I got her last birthday...

Getting one for my bike ^

I'm so pissed off today. Cycled to and from work and was surrounded by the biggest bunch of wankers in the world. Forced into the kerb by an HGV twice and sworn at by van driver, car drivers giving you no space on the road. Used to this behaviour, but today was so much worse than ever. When I got home I felt that I was lucky to get back in one piece. Aaarggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ride Safe!

Get better fella whoever you are!

Newspaper reports are f*cking weird. 10 years ago I was hit by a car from behind at 70mph, leaving me with smashed teeth, a broken back and a severed tendon in my leg. Apparently I collided with a car and suffered cuts and bruises. My mum went mental and phoned the paper whilst I was recovering. New report printed with a much fairer assessment of what happened.

Knit one instead! Comes in any colour you like... Lightweight as well!

Got mine - Very pleased! FGSS underpants, with optional skid marks, bring it on!

Found a site re. bike jumbles which might be good for people to know...

http://www.bikejumbles.co.uk/

What are those Sparton frames like? Saw them on USA ebay on Friday, and was wondering if anyone imported them to the UK.

Not the most catchy of titles. Anyway, just looking at all the "rider down" threads made me think of how we could improve the safety of cyclists in the UK. As I understand, in French law a motorist is liable for any accident involving a ped or a cyclist. Their insurer has to pay compensation regardless of the circumstances, simply on the basis that the motorist should exercise special care when driving a potentially lethal machine.

Get well soon. Fractured my back as well - 10 years ago and no problems since then, so hopefully this will be the same. Enjoy getting pissed on all the free ciders!

Couldn't eat a whole one...

Must say that I didn't find them unfriendly (which might sound strange), but have belonged to clubs before and it seems the approach is generally and rather sadly the same. I accept that cycling is one of those sports where you have to HTFU - but got me thinking that if I was complete novice would I return for another club run? You can imagine the scenario, you keep up for 50 miles and then someone puts the hammer down and you're left spat out the back and on your own with 10 or 15 miles to get back home and feeling knackered.