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Thanks for yr reply : You've got the same frame... Funny since I got mine i've seen a few about the place. Is your also yellow?

i just got off the phone with the guy at Planet X: He said that i'd have no problem using either the R-500 or Planet X b or C type wheels (all have the same shimano 8,9,10 speed compatible hub) with a single speed conversion kit. What I didn't ask him was what if i want to ride Fixed? Could I simply put o lock ring on and be ok or is that the so called suicide hub?

He also said that he thought teh falcon has 130mm spacing. Do you know if this is true? Track bikes are 120 - or so he said

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Mine is yellow and white, though I've seen a couple of the yellow ones about too. Yeah the rear spacing is 130 but it's steel so you there is enough flex in the rear triangle to pull each side in 5mm without doing any harm.
If you use a normal hub and use the SS conversion kit then you can't go fixed without welding the hub (suicide hub).
I have the Planet X track wheels (they are about £100 for the pair, 120mm rear spacing) that have a fixed/fixed rear hub. So you could get a screw on freewheel (will need a freewheel removal tool to get it off again), that would give you the option of using the other side for a fixed sprocket if you decided to give it a go.
The wheels have been pretty good, over a year use and rode them all through the winter in all weather for commuting (35 mile round trip) and they held up well and are still true. I did have one broken spoke just as the weather started to improve, but apart from that they have been great.

Hope this helps!

Yup, it's clockwise.

Ha! 30mph NNE wind forecast, so will be a side wind for most of it. Leave those disc wheels at home, kids!

If it's really bad when we get up in the morning we can always opt for the shorter route and more time in the pub...

Wind? I eat wind for breakfast! Remember it'll help as much as it'll hinder.

I click on a thread, get taken to the first unread post, read through the page of posts, click on the next page and it's reloading the same page (but not jumping to the same post as before, just staying at the top). I blame the witches.

I've PM'd the happy campers my mobile, so hopefully we can all meet up at the camp site and find a dry, warm pub for the evening :)

I cant get the consistency right too mushy on the inside like baby food and the outside is overcooked before the inside. Do you use a blender or just mash it up?
I mashed fried onion and chick peas together using a ladle (no masher and a fork was taking forever), so they were fairly chunky, then season and add a whisked egg to help bind. Then roll into balls and flatten a bit into a fat disc.
They were pretty wet when they went into the pan but mostly held together ok.

Out with gf and her uni friends on fri eve, not sure there will be much of sat a.m...

Made falafel last night, could have done with a touch more seasoning, but they were mighty tasty!

So, plan is to meet you in Soton around 1240?
Actually I'm heading to Southampton tomorrow evening so if you let me know what time the train gets in I'll meet you off the train.

As i understand it, the campers and some of the day-trippers are starting at the Wooten checkpoint, and others at the Bembridge checkpoint.

Bembridge is 10miles from Wooten.
Yes. So if we leave Wooton in time to meet people at Bembridge, will we be leaving Wooton daytrippers behind, or will they be getting there early enough to leave with us just after 9? (assuming the Bembridge-ers are starting from 10).

I'm aiming to be at the camp site for about 3:30 on Saturday, with Pifko and *M.F in tow. What's the plan for the rest of you campers?

I want to do it geared on the new bike. Was an absolute joy to ride to work this morning, despite the saddle slipping back to an uncomfortable angle. I can't believe I have lived this long without campagnolo in my life... wipes tear from eye
But as I need to lug LOADS of stuff down I need the rack which I can only mount on the Falcon. Ah well, I'll live.
J, are you coming on Sat?

lycra NSFW? but are hipster jeans.........?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/apr/27/lycra-cycling-shorts-sexy

A truly brilliant article, can't believe I hadn't seen it sooner! A+

wots the 400m high hill on the route?
can't think of anything that high on that route.
I think it's the one that went up, then eased off a bit then up again, then up again. Every time you thought you were near the top you'd round a corner and there was just more up. Saw quite a few people walking up it. You're already at about 200ft when you hit the bottom so it's not that big a climb, but felt big enough on the fixed!
I plotted that route based on the maps they were giving out at the start so it might not be 100% accurate, but it's as close as I could get it.
Nice write up btw, sounds like you had an eventful ride.
That cake was good! why do old people always make such good cakes? Will I be able to make cakes that good when I'm that old?

Rain will make the pub at the end so much better!

New frame arrived today, looking forward to building it up! Lovely dark metallic red colour, gold would look good with it but I'm thinking gold components would be overkill.

Anyone know anything about the headset? I would UTFS but I have no idea what it's called...

Wrong thread, should be in 'Epic Fail'.

Those pesky cyclists, dropping their bottles everywhere!

What time are those people who are getting the train down on the day planning to start? I'm thinking it'll be cool (if the campers can get up in time) to start a little earlier and meet you lot at the checkpoint you're starting from. Be good to get a decent group of us going.

Put the cursor at the end of a row (ourside of the table) hit enter, voila! Row added.

DREDGE
So did you get any regular rides sorted? I'd be up for heading out into the Oxfordshire sunset for evening rides, or on weekends. Up for doing any mileage really, currently manage about 100 a week but would like to get some more long-ish rides in. Anyone up for it?

Looks like he is in some sort of Loreal advert...

Ha! Right then here is the route should anyone want it:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/62670

I'm not commuting on the fixed, and I don't think I'd get up that hill if I was! Good fun coming back down it though :)
I tried a longer route to work earlier in the week, 45 miles and found a really nice hill to ride up. Lemme find the route...
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/59132

It's the one about 16 miles in. Just keeps on going up and around and up and up some more, but not too steep.

Pifko crashed into me... again!