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Spokes arrived today; I'm a-lacing as we speak.

Just remembered, I got my first 'DAS' on Oxford Road about 8pm, someone I know? (This is Chris btw, from sometime polo/Sand Bar/I Bike MCR general bike-ness) Failed to comply I'm afraid :( was in a hurry (no excuse). Anyway hope to see people on Sunday for the treasure hunt!

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*real shoddy, I know..

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DG_10016794

Saaafe

WHAT :|

pic of cyclist trying their guts out to get into this thread but being beaten by some weird fucking thing with a guy and a tiny hummingbird

And yes, obvioulsy, a brake doesn't have to be two bits of rubber attached to a wire operated by a lever that makes them push against some part of the wheel. Anything that acts to slow the rotation of the wheel under user control counts as a brake. Such as a chain attached to the pedals that your feet are on.

One interesting point of note (can't remember where I read it, but somewhere authorative, a link on here somewhere (not necessarily this thread)):

While jumping red lights and riding on the pavement are fixed-penalty offences, riding without lights (after dusk) or riding without brakes are not, which means to fine you they have to take you to court and prosecute you properly, which is probably why you don't see many people getting pulled up for it.

Siiiiiick. I hope the rider at the top stayed on the track.

Don't stretch/squash bits of text - use an extended (or condensed) font ("PRINT SIGNING") (or just leave it at its normal height - would look fine I think)

tirck bikes are the old new tarck bikes. I don't know what the new new tarck bikes are (polo bikes?? I hope not!)

Got a fast whip (a raw'd Fuji Track) for going to uni on and just built an Identiti Persona running 26s for "fixed gear free style" or "trick" or whatever you want to call it

"tirck", surely?

a separate note to "go to the mums and dads thread"?

omg I've just joined the ten-pin bowling club at Uni and massively want a skort! It seems to be the perfect gender-neutral item of clothing/way of acclimatising society to 'men' being allowed to wear whatever clothes they think look good!

Sheldon says this:

"If you have the option of gearing down and taking a hill at a slow pace, it is easy to yield to the temptation. When you ride a fixed gear, the need to push hard to get up the hills forces you to ride at a higher intensity than you otherwise might. Really steep hills may make you get off and walk, but the hills you are able to climb, you will climb substantially faster than you would on a geared bicycle."

Fixed. It ain't science. It's a state of mind. Or something like that.

But this surely applies to "fixed gear" meaning "one gear" (i.e. ratio) regardless of freewheel capability or otherwise.

I do recommend freewheeling up hills.

There is perhaps an idea that fixed as in fixed wheel is better because if you slack off the effort for a tiny second, the momentum of the bike keeps your feet turning so you still 'feel' like you're climbing, whereas if you ever slack off on a freewheel bike you just feel like you're coming rapidly to a dead stop

Found it http://www.lfgss.com/thread21809.html

aww.. this http://www.lfgss.com/post688377-128.html is so the best post on that thread.. about one-fifth of the way through..

fds

i ask once again!

cant you just anser my question?

This is a brief introduction to Cycle Training by David Dansky (Skydancer) who works for CTUK

The aim of training cyclists is to 'get more people riding more often more safely'
This is the mantra for Bikeability, the new National Standard for cycle training.
Clearly people who can't ride a bike or who are unsure about how to ride on the road will
benefit from training and (as research has demonstrated) will be more likely to make
cycle trips after being trained.

The training is progressive and takes place in realistic road conditions.
It builds up skills starting off road looking atbike control (level 1) moving onto basic single
lane roads looking at positioning and communication (level 2).
The training ends by looking at complex road situations on muti-lane roads, gyratory systems
and large roundabouts (level 3).

Training is especially beneficial for experienced riders who will no doubt improve their
risk assessment skills, become better communicators from the saddle and ride in a more
assertive manner or at the very least will undo some bad habits they have picked up.
An experienced rider will complete the whole syllabus to the end of level 3 in under
2 hours. Experienced riders note that they move through traffic more efficiently and have
less conflict with other road users after being trained.

Because of the effectiveness of training in promoting cycling, national and local government
are both funding training across England and Wales. This means that it is possible to receive
either free or subsidised from a professional trained cycling instructor.

The LFGSS wishes to promote cycle training, recognises that there is a team of excellent
instructors on this forum and hopes to provide information (FAQ) and facilitate discussions
around training, riding experiences and techniques.

Seriously, is clicking on a link really beyond your capabilities? You don't half make it hard for yourself.

I prefer "Hey" (possibly less rude-sounding?)

I just wish people could be a bit nicer to each other, y'know

ah...

My head was the only part of me that didn't hurt.

Perhaps if you cycle in head-to-toe full body armour next time your whole body will be the only part of you that doesn't hurt

To live and learn is a beautiful thing.

I don't believe that I can change people's habits, feelings or thoughts on the question of cycling around town in full head-to-toe body armour. But I'm sure you'll know better for next time.

Side-stepping the lockring / no lockring debate

wtf?

This is an awful post

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Goggles fail.

Tho bonus points for the drops-attacky-ninja-guy in the middle.

In other news, I've tried to start smoking several times, but just never had the willpower to stick it out. True story.

Then offered to sell me sugino cranks with some other chainring. When i said that it doesn't look good together one of them suggested i can attach the chainring the other way round so different shade of silver and big logo will be facing the frame.

:D Jokers!

Constructive posts also appreciated.

I have to say honestly it is the one abiding image I associate with this forum. Sorry.