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I'm moving jobs - got a Cooper Sebring Single Speed, medium frame, 5 years old in the 'bike shed at work' - well used - I mean really well used - like over 20,000 miles. It is well serviced - needs a saddle. Free to a good home.
It is in Throgmorton Avenue EC2N 2DL.

Collect today or tomorrow....

If anyone ever fancies a good day out I often take the train to Swindon from Padd - climb onto the Ridgeway and head back to Streatley and then Reading and train into London. register your interest here!

Took a day away from my desk and boarded an early morning train to Swindon for some Ridgeway rollicking fun. Using my Lapierre Zesty in anger it was a first opportunity to test the Ei electronic rear suspension. Investing in hitech is not my norm but this trickery appealed. Switched it to auto, dropped tyre pressure, drop of chain oil applied, munched a cheese n ham garage sandwich and climbed onto the Ridge. Uphill and pedalling the actuator buzzed and the rear suss locked. At the top on the rough stuff and freewheeling down a reasonable descent the actuator buzzed again and the rear suss slackened to medium. The buzz of the actuator became a signal that the bike was under control and all I had to do was hang on and pedal like f*ck. That was when I really appreciated how smart this technology is. Blasting a smooth section the suss is locked out. Spotting a series of potholes directly ahead I back off the pedalling and the suss slackened enough to enter the first hole under control. And then slackened off completely anticipating more rough stuff. The pickups from front fork, BB and front wheel combine to profile the surface conditions and the signalled actuator responds. Suspension is set....and reset...constantly as the surfaces change. After a while I work out how to signal my preference to the actuator, backing off the pedalling for a fraction and buzz....suss released....pedal again...buzz...suss locked. Awesome! Rattle freewheel down a rutty steep section and those front and rear pistons are pumping. Reach the bottom and spin the pedals into the immediate steep uphill and the rear locks. Solid progress and best of all never needing to take a hand from the bars to switch that RockShox Monarch. The whole package works beautifully. On the road I switch off Auto to Locked at the handlebar toggle switch and ride Streatley to Reading. Yuch. After 4 hours of my only company being buzzards, red kites and admirals, deer and a handful of dog walkers the only buzzing is the usual train of shit drivers who think close passing at 50mph plus is fine. It f*cking isn't. Reading Station and then Paddington. Ride home to E Finchley. I'm as white as a sheet. Bike too. Dry chalk! All I needed was a red nose and I'd be prime suspect in a clown scare!

For clarity. I 'cruise by' and wait on red. As always.

Black Mercedes-Benz 4x4 close overtakes me then hits a red light. I cruise by. Lights turn green. He attempts to undertake me and is thwarted by a stopping bus. I could feel his anger. Finally he gets alongside calls me a c*nt and invites me to suck his dick. Is that possible? Answers on a postcard......

No commute for me. Gardening leave for undefined period to be agreed this week. So my life threatening sanity saving 20km ride in and out of the city must be replaced with maybe Regents Park circuits or....some mtb. Early train out of town then the Ridgeway? South Downs Way? Chilterns? Oh it's gonna be hell! :-)

That is stunning in a pink way that really works. Excellent.
Congrats SuperMac.

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman step into a bar. Then they all walk out again because the Englishman wants to leave.

Mediumish - I'm 5'7 and its probs a tiny bit too big for me but I managed!

For Sale - my well used and well looked after Scott Genius 20.

Almost standard - Front Fox Talas and Rear DT Swiss Equalizer recently serviced by Cycle Surgery.

See a long term report here http://www.mbr.co.uk/reviews/full-suspension-bikes/longtermer-report-scott-genius-20-3799

Since hurling it around Wales and Scotland and Sardinia to name a few I've been using it as a commuter - it's on Kojak slicks as in the pic. I've a set of MTB tyres - Schwalbe Hans Dampfs to add too. Included in the price.

It creaks - I think carbon creaks after serious use - could possibly be bearings - they are original.

Viewable in the city - Throgmorton Avenue.

£400

Bump for this...it's tonight

Just passed the half way point of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Foer. This is a story about a boy dealing with his father's death in the Twin Towers. He's a special boy - different - fascinating. He becomes for me someone I'd love to meet and chill with - he's only 9 years old but with issues - maybe autistic - that open his mind - wish I could open mine!

How can 'certain substances' taken in 'certain circumstances' be a grey area? Surely it's a certain area.

Sad to hear this...........so sad.

Scares the fuck out of me in a car!

Trying to upload me clocks pics....

My 30 year old Conquest and RW. Worn most days.

Fuck...I'm a bit thin on top?!?!?!

Same............

Before - using my current bike geometry and after using optimised geo.

I may be able to oblige you...waiting for pics!

Well there you go: Here's the list:
Saddle too high
saddle too far back
Bars too low
Bars too far forward
Feet too close together
Knees too far apart
Head too low
Back too bent
Neck over extended
Arms too straight
Hamstrings too tight
Oh and did you know that your top tube is buckled at the down-tube?

God knows how I got thru all these years with the wrong everything....

I rate the experience of the visit at 10/10 - great folks at Cyclefit Covent Garden (Jimmy looked after me) - and totally credible service. The equipment must be a huge investment although at £275 the service is not pocket money........... but as Hoke says...'why didn't i do this before'.

May have been stolen?

Excellent experience at CycleFit today in Covent garden. Thanks Jimmy. OMG - so much that is wrong - and so much that can be changed - including of course.............my bike!

£9 new ...posted ...here ....http://hubjub.co.uk/nitto-handlebar-plugs-132-p.asp ???

Or did I miss something?