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+1 i'll be stuck in Ireland, leaving just two days before it too, grr

Nice pic, Ms Hoffs, definitely near the top of my "Top Women Of The 80's" list =P

ETA - Any date on the alley cat? Or is that the same date?

Anyone else tempted to turn Hamilton's wings upside down so he'll take off as opposed to being planted through the corners? =P

Great response GA2G. At the beginning of this thread you said you'd take on all comers in defending Hamilton. It got a big response that's had its interesting moments. I'd like to see you do the same for F1. Indeed, I'd like to see anyone do the same for F1.

raises hand

Seriously though, it's a sport, for people who are interested in it, it's great to watch, I guess it's like 200mph cricket/golf/whatever, it's very boring to the majority of people, as for the financial aspect, it's their money, let them do what they want, as for the eco-friendliness...come on!

Anyway, next season will be a lot more exciting, less aero, more mechanical grip, more slipsteaming, more overtaking, all this comes at the price of some very ugly cars though.

Only those who want to argue the opposite =P

Well give me an obscene amount of money and I'd have a damn good crack at it.
In fact give anyone on the planet an obscene amount of money, a stupid fast car and a load of fitness training and I'm sure people would see F1 for the load of old cobblers it is.

Sure, give me a decent bike and a load of fitness training and i'd have a good crack at the TdF. You need to realise that even the worst F1 driver will be miles ahead of anywhere we are likely to be in terms of skill, and money won't help, look at the amount of drivers that pay millions for their drive and are relatively useless.

That statement from Glock is a load of crap to be honest, i'm a big F1 fan myself, F1 fitness is very high, but obviously it won't be as high as a TdF competitor, fitness is basically the sole attribute that determines success in cycling, in F1 it's important, but not as important as in cycling, but to drive an F1 car for up to 2 hours at a time, I'm sure would take it out of even some pro-cyclists, then factor in that they wouldn't even be able to push the car (and themselves) anywhere near the limits.

@dooks, Rosenthal hasn't been around for a long time, and Brundle is a very good commentator, very informative and level-headed. Admittedly the Def Leppard was a bit of an aquired taste (one that I have =P). Touring cars are more exciting, partially becuase of the amount of times they punt each other off (not exactly exciting "racing"), personally I find rally boring, Moto Gp is somewhere in between (never been a huge fan of bike racing, but getting into it more), best racing is usually to be had in Formula Fords/Caterhams/Elise Trophy etc.

Ah a list. What am I signing up for?

Brighton night ride, at this rate it may take a while as I myself have no idea where it is, i'll start from central London and keep going south =P

I'd say it'd be a better idea if a more experienced member was to make it offical, for health reasons.

And start a list for who's keen? I certainly am.

Someone say list? =D

1.mmccarthy

Definitely! Set off during the day walk around Brighton for a bit then head back after dark, this would be a fantastic ride.

video up now:

http://www.vimeo.com/2261317

if you click the link- you can see it fullscreen like.

Great video, one of my favourite songs too, Sigur Rós are playing in London soon if anyone else is interested in going, no idea of the venue or price though.

I'd considered that, but I figured that it'd be cheaper to go for the sprocket option (I'm a student, so, zero disposable income =P) plus while you're right about the fine tuning option, it would mean possibly more trial and error trying the different sizes, i've bought myself a 15t there so hopefully that'll do the trick. Thanks anyway, all responses are greatly appreciated =D

Just back in Uxbridge there, first proper group ride, that was absolutely fantastic, can't wait for the next one =D

...anybody up for another same time tomorrow? =P

Riding furiously.

Is it wrong that i've always wanted that on my criminal record?

Haha i'm surprisingly heavy for my skinniness (hard to believe i know), I remember an guy I knew from school (who was quite tipsy at the time) gave me a bear hug and remarked on my "high density" as he put it, crazy physicists, i'm sure Elguapo & Moog will agree that I could handle it, might give them hope of catching me on the hills =P

ETA - But don't worry, i'm not gonna try and be macho and kill my knees, just like a higher top end to drop my times into central

Yeah I checked it out on this http://software.bareknucklebrigade.com/rabbit.applet.html

Currently about 70, 15t would be around 75, 14t would be around 80, I think the 15t will be suffice as I can comfortably make the hills on my normal ride (Uxbridge > Central London via Uxbridge Road) with the 16t but just don't have the top end I want.

Taken the warning about knee strain, maybe i'll just wait until i'm too comfortable with the 15t after a while =P

Thanks for your help, it's greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the response, would this do?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DURA-ACE-Track-Sprocket-3-32-15T_W0QQitemZ250320539491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item250320539491&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

I'm relatively new to riding fixed (2 months) so forgive me for this thread, i've got an 07 Langster (like I said, forgive me) currently riding on a 42/16, I want to switch to a 15t then maybe a 14t, any reccomendations for a sprocket? As i'm not to sure about different types and which I need, also, if switching from a 16t to a 14t, will i need to shorten the chain or should it still fit in the dropouts? Oh, and it's a 3/32" chain if that helps, thanks in advance guys =D

Would love to come along, but i'm out of London on the 19th, if the alleycat is before then i'll definitely be up for it.

Last time I went cycling in heavy rain, my handlebars were underwater, good times =D

31trum - south ealing
50/14 - Parsons Green
Aroogah - Lake of the dead (Mortlake)
AndyW - Putney
Anthony (wolfenger)- Twickenham
Backwardation - Notting Hill
Big Daddy Wayne - Putney
BigFatAl - Ashford, wrk in Chiswick
Buddha Fingaz - Putney
brett - work Chiswick (so in the area a lot!)
chatters - West Ealing
clefty - Colliers Wood
crankenstein- West Ealing (work in h'smith half the month, half in soho)
Cornelius Blackfoot - Stockwell/ work in the bush, shepherds bush
dancing james - Kew
dante - Twickenham
dominiclincoln - Northolt
Donut - West Ken
Dov - Acton
edscoble - Wimbledon
Elguapo - Suxbridge
essbee - South Ealing
Eyebrows- Putney (if you ever spot me I'll be very excited)
fib-Fulham (work)
hamster - Southfields
hippy - West Ealing
JimmyP - Chiswick
Joelounge - Grove Park, Chiswick
kipsy - Richmond
mmccarthy - Uxbridge
Mini..Cooper - Putney
moog - Uxbridge
Mouse - 'Brackenbury Village' (AKA behind Secrets) as of Thurs!
nimhbus - Barnes
nv55 - Isleworth
pigfarmer - Fulham
provenrad - Shepherds Bush
Roberto - Stockwell
Scrapper - Kensel Green
SLag - (North boy but works @) White City (also used to be New Malden)
Stuan - Fulham
Slamm - Barnes no more.
Ved - Richmond
VelocityBoy - Kew Bridge
Vinylvillain - Fulham

Frame still for sale?

What hillbilly said. :D

Right on, mmccarthy! I'm in! We'll talk and meet up before hand. We should see if we can get moog on board.

Nice one, this is gonna be a great ride!

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread10714-8.html

Anybody want to be number 107? Should be a great ride

Anybody coming from west? I'll be heading in from U8 if anybody wants to join along the way