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Someone last week was riding the midday session with one arm strapped to his chest in a sling. Where there's a will there's a way. Get well skülly.

Yes IR exactly

Yep go to the midday session "novice" aka "track skills". It is still a good workout, but only an hour, not two. Check online to find a date you can book for the accreditation to get your card. Lots of accredited riders still do that midday session. The morning one seems to get a little hardcore

Phew! That wind this morning!

Trailer looks naff. Would watch film twice.

The R088's are only a tenner more on wiggle, maybe I go for those for a budget option. Must try on the size though. So used to trainers and cages, I don't want numb toes or any real movement in the shoe.

I don't have the money for dedicated track shoes, and am keen to make use of a pair of (look) cleats on the road. Any recommendations for entry level/low cost options that are a good halfway house? Of course if money was no object I'd go full aero and everything, but that's not possible right now.

Calling myself out, passed a young lady on the inside, along the quite road/cycle lane by LSBU. She was in the centre of the lane, and I couldn't pass on the outside, so I went on the inside by the curb. She decided to change her line coming right up to said curb, just as I'm parallel, so I shout a "woah!" and get a load of abuse for not passing on the outside. Sorry!

Got my accreditation yesterday by accident. They were running the session immediately after the students sesh, so I stayed on. Sorted. Hope to see you guys on some mondays.

@Dammit please buy this, or I will have to...

I'm enjoying caged pedals at the moment, I must invest in a good clipless setup some time.

Along from charing cross to Buckingham palace, halfway and taxi passes inchese from me, even though there was an empty lane to my right. I roll up besides him at lights, "want to pass any closer next time?" "Try to"... after next lights (toward hyde park) he does indeed.

Potential dibs, but I am away til mon evening

A young-ish lady yelped and said "...scared me!" as I gently rolled through my green light and into the dedicated bike lane she happened to be standing in up the north end of Walworth Road earlier. But then, all around E&C today were both pedestrians and cyclists thinking about dinner.

Searching online shows "Taya", mixed reviews

Has anyone posted that question to the 'win tunnel' on youtube? maybe Specialized are running out of ideas and could test for us?

Touché...

(...although speeds I have been overtaken must have been fast)

"Westminster Bridge, Stamford Street and Southwark St (between Victoria Embankment and Borough High Street - this trial would also incorporate the previous 20mph trial at Waterloo Roundabout);"

Be interested to see if people obey it along there.

Agreed with Antidotes and yoav...

Get yourself to the tourist info building next to St Pauls, and ask for the free cycling maps. They have inside the recommended cycle lanes/roads across central. There's a map for most areas out a few zones. They don't exactly tell you where to avoid, but do help when you find somewhere you dislike.

I cycle frequently Old St and E&C, but both have minor roads you can use to avoid them. In fact it can be quicker to cycle around, depending on traffic (and how assertive you are).

Since the works on/around Westminster I noticed more hassle at busy times.

Also Bow, that's one people claim to avoid. I've not tried it, since it's so far out my way.

Someone should grab these. He was a miserable bugger when I met him once, but the music was great.

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Ask @maslo85 - I was offered one a few weeks ago but had to pass up

I have a Brooks B17 Champion Standard, light use, chromed rivets, the dark honey colour leather. A couple darker marks on the leather that may polish out. Black rails underneath. pm me to remind me to photograph it if you'd like

pm sent for 19cm's

Bought some Suarez from ebay. I am not sure how durable mitts are, but so far comfortable. Minimal padding though

Did the 'novice' session at midday. Great fun but you fairweather guys really like to ride fast! I think i'll be practicing my endurance at higher speed from now on.