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Gro Hair in Clapham is pretty good for bang on £20. Looks a bit hip from the outside but they're friendly & consistent.

I'm on gears too but yes; the course is pan flat so definitely doable SS/fixed just depends on your fitness levels I guess. I don't know the area very well at all but I guess as it's starts near the sea the wind might be an issue too...

Do people still play Call of Duty? I've been dabbling in it again recently so that I'm not completely useless when the new one comes out but I'm not sure if I can be bothered to get excited about it (for the first time ever I haven't even reached prestige on MW3)...

Is the time of first person shooters over or am I just not on the ball with what's new?

Entered. Just doing the challenge ride as my dad is tagging along - he still fancies himself as a bit of a racer so hilarity should ensue on the finishing straight!

Dibs risers, pm'ing now.

Nice to meet you pat - thanks for the bike!

@dtm - bring some over next time you're in London then; you'll probably make some cash!

Dibs Peugeot Etoile

I don't know - I did it on my own yesterday.

When I spoke to them they said they'd had a massive surge of interest recently & I'd guess they're not usually that busy but the olympics/summer feeling has boosted their numbers.

I am quite looking forward to next week - I find long rides much more enjoyable in a group.

Going back the South London clubs; I'll be going out with DP next week so thought it would be a good idea to try out their Saturday route on my own just to make sure I don't embarrass myself... It went okay but I would certainly not fancy it on fixed, there was a lot of climbing (obviously other people might be fine with it)!

Here's the route if anyone's interested (ignore the Brixton bit - they start in Herne Hill). http://app.strava.com/activities/19071960

Hey dude, 'twas me:-) saw teh cap as I was pootling in pain the other way. Awesome skid, well obliged:-)

Ok - I'l try to actually look around & spot you back next time!

So who DAS'd me going through Clapham Common this evening? I was on a green Bob Jackson - couldn't turn around & look at the same time as skidding so didn't see you at all, loud shout though!

Forum cap & jersey wearer on Clapham High Street - good morning!

It's like you've been watching my history Bothwell - I've been looking at the same thing (including this thread) in the same area.

I used to ride with Twickenham CC but stopped when I moved house as the commute to get to the early weekend rides was just too far (ironic considing the distance of the rides I'd be willing to do)...

I've been thinking about rollers or brixton but the apparent lack of online activity kind of put me off both.I'll check out the Dulwich Paragon site...

This might have already been said elsewhere but in case anyone else is thinking about getting a Garmin for recording their rides (and saving phone battery) - this makes the Edge 200 more affordable...

http://www.garmin.com/uk/edge200cashback

Nice to see you itsbruce - I thought that was you but the different bike was throwing me off.

I think 48x17 would be too big for polo - maybe I need to step up to a bigger gear but I'm too lazy in the mornings!

They've changed the light sequence on Chiswick High road at one of the main junctions for some reason (not an Olympic lane or at a junction that can be used to get on one) - it's turned the whole road into a farce!

It almost looks like someone is just messing around with the switch with it flicking between red & green in a matter of seconds - so now the road has gone from a bit busy during commuter times constant stationary traffic all day.

That's why I said investigation is needed ;-)
Have tried the whole riding around looking for good routes but it get's quite frustrating if you waste time so I just revert to going West... Thanks for the input though.

Hmm thought that might be the case - may have to invest in a cheap Garmin (time to do some research)...

Thanks for the offer but I'm working in the morning, will definitely be checking out some of those hills soon though.

Wow - Sparky's ride of hills in the Tooting/Brixton area is really close to where I live, might try those routes rather than wasting time riding out West (don't know the South area very well).

Is there a way to follow someone else's strava route? Ie make my phone guide me along that exact ride (at a slower pace)?

Possible DJ spot at lunch-time going down Chiswick High Road - was walking so only saw you from a distance...

If you don't get too much interest here, I know that Twickenham CC do Tuesday evening rides every week heading out west - you might want to contact them?

I used to go out with them a bit until I moved too far away, nice bunch though.

Ah yes I remember. That was me on the green one then. Hello!

Were you riding quite fast on the drops on the way up to the crossing with High Street Ken/Hammersmith Road?

Bearded guy on a very nice looking bike; bluie/purplie frame, chrome forks going through battersea - that hill near Clapham common is rather unpleasant fixed isn't it!

Finally done it in less than an hour, don't know if I'm more happy about that or about being able to add myself to the list without breaking it!

Had to make a new segment though as none of the other ones were counting my last lap for some reason, seems to be working now though - just started it further outside the gate.