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stil not sure what tyres to use - any suggestions?
or should I just stick with my 5 week old stelvios (which have the raceguard thingamy)?

also I vote my name as pretty shit, may have to contact an image consultant and rebrand myself.

Medium Pace Group, leaving at 8.00am

1. Stompy
   
2. gabes
   
3. Skully
   4.Dropout
   
4. ZigZagatha
   
5. 50/14
   
6. WAID
   
7. Stevo_com :)
   
8. Pinkgottimobbs
   
9. livingasleep
   
10. Ilovesteel
    
11. Jacqui
    
12. Build
    
13. Dom
    
14. dancing james (if i wake up in time if not the next group)
    
    

Medium/Fast Group, leaving at 8.45am

1. Lebowski
   
2. dogsballs
   
3. eyebrows (if I have a bike)
   
4. usukmetendoller (lewis)
   
5. m-xl
   
6. elvis
   
7. andy
   8.kelvin (not that fast but in with the other brightonians
   
   

Fast Group, Leaving at 9.30am

1. Mikec
   
2. Hillbilly
   
3. Sainsburys Ed
   
4. Claus
   
5. Jonny
   
6. Texas
   
   
   

TRAIN GROUP, Leaving 11:45 (Victoria)

Interval training (though riding fixed can be very like interval training) and one of the more dynamic forms of yoga which will help the cardiovascular system (especially the lungs and breathing).

I am currently using Schwalbe Stelvio tyres.

Horatio has suggested I change my back tyre (at least) for the Brighton ride. If so which tyre should I get?

I thought I had bought puncture proof tyres when I got them, though as there are 3 types of Stelvio mentioned in this thread - http://www.londonfgss.com/thread5985.html -though they all look identical and mine just have "Schwalbe Stelvio" on their walls I am none the wiser as to what I have or if they are up to the job.

where can I get the atacs most cheaply in central london?

is there a significant difference between the xs and the aliums? or is cheap and cheerful best?

But that is possibly even wetter.

If it's wet where can we go dicking around?

It was great fun.

Results are already up on their website

www.cyclingclubhackney.co.uk

is that crispin j glover?

What gear ratio should I use for this ride? 50/14 is probably a little extreme for me.

Currently on 48/16, and probably ought to go and buy something this weekend if I am going to come on the ride next week.

think i'll come along.

which is preferred, joe blow or the SKS?

I tore the cartilage in one knee years ago and probably have not helped my knees by fencing as a sport.

Just started riding fixed a few weeks ago (with clips) and my knees were really starting to ache.

Changed to clipless spd's a few days ago and presto - no more knee pain.

Davey

You are an excellent tutor for track stands, thanks for your perseverance and patience.

See you at West drinks on Thursday.

I have a freitag joe bag, great for walking around with, shit for cycling. the padding is not substantial enough and it slides all over the place, though I see the rex does have an extra strap. my bag kept sliding in front of me when going downhill fast - which I found a little scary.

I got a pac bag from caspar and its in another league. was tempted by the grobag but needed a bag without the wait. I love the pac bag.

for a proper bag it loks like either a pac bg or grobag are about the best options.

flickwg (3.5)
livingasleep (0) TrixieDix!
Bristly Pioneer (1) can trackstand a bit and skid about 50cm
dancing james (0)

what time is this going to happen?

cheers

so has a time and place been set?

am very interested in coming along and finding new ways to fall off my bike and hurt myself

can be a bit of a klutz at times, but definitely want to try to learn more control

Chris

Are you a fencer too?

I am an epeeist, off to Germany for a big competition tomorrow, and then the National Championships next weekend.

After that its a summer of bike riding for me, and I just cant wait.

Goatee-ish wearing dude on a black frame (de-badged IRO?) with quality orange deep v's heading east on Chiswick High Road about 8:15 this morning. Nice bike!

Thats me, am new to the world of fixed gear bikes and absolutely loving it, took advice from friends and jumped in at the deep end.

I probably dont need to mention the childlike thrill of cranks racing round, feet feeling like they are circling faster than road runners, finding a line through traffic, reducing my commuting time by 30%, feedback through the pedals etc.

This is fast becoming one of my obsessions (along with music, dancing, competitive fencing and yoga). In 2 weeks time the fencing season ends and then plan to join the trixie dix and learn to trackstand and skid.

That was my first Critical Mass. Had a blast, saw some friends and made some new ones.

Will be at future events if possible. It was great fun to see people standing outside pubs looking confused, pedestrians trying to cross the road while a few hundred bikes went past looked terrified. The Esso staff did not have a clue what was happening - they even locked the doors and held their customers inside while everyone circled the forecourt.

I departed after dancing around at Buckingham Palace - not a sentence I would ever expect to have written!

does anyone know where I could buy the knogs in cental london.
I am thinking of going to critical mass this evening (bought a bike earlier this week) but think lights are probably needed for the journey home.

Can anyone recommend some cheap bike lights that don't need a bracket (so wil just clip on/off as and when required)?

BLB was already top of the hit list, they were v friendly on the phone this morning, will pay them a visit very soon. am bored with my current sporting activity (fencing) and need something to keep me fit. now that I am liberated from carrying a bunch of swords and protective kit the bike looks like a great option.

I cycled a bit when younger, and a few friends keep telling me about the joys of fixed wheel riding.

I am new to the world of fixed gear.

I have a budget of £500-600 to spend on a bike.

Where would people reccomend to go in London to buy a bike and what would you suggest I buy?

Ideally I wish to get a bike within the next couple of weeks.

I am sure I will receive brutal punishment for such a novice posting if this is like any other internet forum, but hope to find some pearls of wisdom amongst the wisecracks.

Cheers

James

I should probably add its going to be used for commuting to work each day, am fed up with the tube and public transport