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This is clearly my antipodeanness showing but should we just abbrieviate Boris bike to Bozza?

Looks like it'll be a great day. I can't make it as I'm gonna be getting wet in a field somewhere but have fun y'alls

mint idea

That article reinforces what a lot of people today are forgetting - life is about simple pleasures, not the latest beemer and a big screen tv.

I'm really glad I read that, thanks Scott.

Currently planning to cycle to Bestival. I'm hoping to get my bike inside the site but if not I'll take enough locking malarkey to ensure it stays put.

If it's not in the contract that you can't keep a bike on the premises I don't think you have an issue. She may of course decide not to renew your lease but you won't be in breach of contract so you're fine until then.

My contract says I am not allowed to keep pedal cycles in the flat but I had five at last count.

Who are these people who write these things? WTF is a pedal cycle? I know what they are attempting to refer to but FFS.

@Sharkstar, did you just remove your pedals on your your 5 bikes for each rent inspection to get around the wording in your contract?

"Shoulda ridden here"...

^^Anytime I'm somewhere and not on my bike^^

See you slags soon......

About that short crank solution, quite honestly I don't know how a mere 5mm shorter would make a huge difference in preventing pedal strike, I mean 5mm, that's pretty short.

I'd have though it come down to the choice of pedal than the crank length itself, a short clipless pedal would have less chance of a pedal strike than a wide BMX-style pedal.

My fixed machine is a conversion with 170mm cranks and is old enough to use a 120 rear spacing. Pedal strike has never been an issue either with track pedals or clipless as the BB is fairly high. BMX pedals could cause a few issues but I've never tried them. It all depends on the frame design itself and the Q distance (distance between pedals) made up of your BB width and crank profile. My tourer on the other hand would have awful pedal strike due to the low BB and would therefore be totally unsuited to fixed wheel shananigans.

One advantage of running an old road frame is often they have bottle cage braze-ons and readily accept brakes which is a god send IMO.

I might drop by tonight with me Dad in tow, if he ever arrives from the train station. People without mobiles should be banned.....

**i **rock.

Ca-ching! latest apple product

Ahh, lady Jane. She definitely provided laughs aplenty. Apparently Max is number 1, Alexsi is number 2, Matt? is numeber 3 (sorry if I got your nbame wrong mate - too many pints) and Mr Morgasm is number 4.

Me- 2 pints of cider g&t and a glass of tap water please
Barmaid- Sorry what was that? 2 pints of cider and a g&t? (ignores the water request)
Me- yes please and tap water (gives me a frowned look)
Barmaid- Dont do tap water (leaning in the bar pointing at the fridge)
Me-ok
Barmaid serves the drinks and takes my money and than kindly informs me they have bottled water!

That place was quirky its a locals pub for local people.

Proper traditional east end hospitatility then....

So lets remove the congestion charge extension and - hey presto - have even worse traffic congestion. Sounds like a great plan for business. Essential deliveries will take even longer to reach their destination and no doubt will actually cost businesses more in lost time and wasted fuel.

It's a car park already, it'll just turn into a long-stay car park.

I reckon business related vehicles should get a cheaper CC rate, and private ones should get a more expensive rate, to discourage unecessary car use. Most things like 3 seater sofas get delivered by the shop's lorry because a golf just won't cut the mustard for things that big. So you don't need to drive to the shop. IKEA is not within the congestion zone either.

Chainbreaker riding with cast/bandage on left leg this morning in Aldgate, good to see you out and about again mate.

Profile design bullhorns sold
Btwin bib shorts sold
The NY Lock is NOT the fahg mini d or an MA18. That would be a rubbish swap for me and an amazingly fantastical one for the other person. As it is I think currently it's a fair swap, or price drop to £30.

Hittin' up Scotland, Netherlands, Germany & France for about 5 weeks of velo touring, then possibly off to SE in October, most likely backpacking rather than riding.

dibs all the bullhorns

bullhorns all currently dibs'd and effectively sold pending exchange of goods for cash.

Incidentally, one of my Bobbinbird's friends, who has occasionally joined us at Easts is particularly dissatisfied with her boyfriend. BB is hatching a plan to have her meet eligible single forumengers on wednesdays in the hope of finding a replacement.

I may well appear....

Some of us may well turn out to be very ineligible....

Second dibs the bib shorts...
If they're a small, poss a medium I'll have 'em.

Here's hoping Stan is a big lad.

@WjPrince, they are a US small, UK medium. Yours if ya wann'em.

All items can be collected from east beers if that suits peeps, just let me know you're rockin' on down.

dibs-

1. Velosolo Risers with 100mm kalloy stem and clear oury grips, all gd condition - £20
   pm'd
   
   

@dimas, for some bizarre reason the pm section will not let me reply to your pm. So the risers etc are yours if you are willing to pay £20. £10 don't cut the mustard. The whole lot cost me over £40 so I think 20squids is perfectly reasonable.

24hours to reply then 2nd in line gets them.

@kboy, have replied to your pm. Your friend is welcome to come and view any time this week, best be evenings to be sure I will be in.

As I will before long be leaving the country for an extended holiday the time has come to have a bit of a clearout.

1. Velosolo Risers with 100mm kalloy stem and clear oury grips, all gd condition - £20 - dibs brent?
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805695148/

2. 3ttt NOS stem 110mm 26mm clamp in gd cond with original box, leaflets and price tag in francs! - price drop to £10
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805072035/in/photostream/

3. Cinelli 1A stem 120mm 26.4mm clamp in used condition, a few rub marks and the bolt needs replacing, can supply a seat clampbolt if needed - £10 - dibs feng
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805074587/in/photostream/

4. Specialised 1&1/8th a-head stem 120mm 25.4 clamp gd cond - £5
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805086643/in/photostream/

5. Shimano Tiagra octalink chainset 130pcd. left hand arm is a square taper so it's a mis match. Chainrings in good condition - £5
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805703504/in/photostream/

6. Bike hut risers 25.4mm clamp - £2
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805091053/in/photostream/

7. Charge slice bullhorns 25.4mm clamp in gd cond, very few scratches - £10 dibs boogie

8. Profile design bullhorns 26mm clamp in reasonable cond - £10 - SOLD!

9. Inner tubes, 1 x 700c x 38 presta - new £1,
   mtb inner tubes used but still good - free
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805706660/in/photostream/

10. Kryptonite NY lock D lock 16mm shackle. I have all the carrying-on-frame malarkey somewhere, will include in sale - £30 swap for evo mini-d
    **This is not the Fahg. **
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805719748/in/photostream/

11. ladies giro helmet, fairly small head size - £20
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805068659/in/photostream/

12. Endura hi vis waterproof jacket, has some road spray on it, will be washed before sale. gd cond - £20 dibs feng
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805109851/in/photostream/

13. Ski gear:
    Smith transit pro ski goggles. Used once for a few days. These do not fog up, in very good condition. Paid about £60 new so - £30.
    Shredz snow board trousers, size L waterproof and breathable. again used for a few days only, gd cond - £20
    Salomon soft shell clima pro ski gloves, waterproof and highly breathable, very good cond - £30
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805099017/in/photostream/

14. DC chain link t-shirt. Unused with tags, too big for me, would suit someone well over 6' tall. - £5

15. Un worn board shorts with tags and bottle opener on elastic cord! - £5

16. Un worn B-twin bib shorts with tags - £5 - SOLD!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805738388/in/photostream/

17. Komodo thick wool cardigan in good cond, weighs loads and is very warm. £10
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hoonz75/4805104549/in/photostream/

All items in the south end of N15, London. Can possibly deliver some items within reason, or pick up from east drinks on wed night.

Dibs followed by pm's please.

Biddybump, pics added.