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Hey, everyone! I'm selling this bike on behalf of a friend. The bike is almost brand new - it's been ridden ~100km. Rear hub is threaded for fixed on one side and a freewheel on the other. Currently fitted with a freewheel and with front and rear brakes. There is a tiny scratch on the forks which is shown in the photos.

Frame: Aventon Cordoba 52cm seattube x 53cm toptube
Cranks (47t), saddle, seatpost, stem & pedals: BLB
Hubs & brakes: Shroom
Tyres: BLB Black Mamba 700x23c
Chain, brake levers & bars: Not sure!

£500 --> £450 --> £420 --> £375

Get your hands on this piece of sporting memorabilia owned by a former World Champion!

Any questions, send me a PM.

Based in Stratford, east London. Could possibly post at extra cost.

Cheers, have a great day! :+)

Hey!

Looking for a long-reach front brake calliper (the bits the brake shoes screw onto drop down further than usual). Standard ones ain't enough for my new forks. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, just as long as they work! If we can meet in London, even better! Cheers!

Joseph :+)

Here's the finished footage from my solo unsupported 24-hour ride from London to Newcastle!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN8Ya8a6knQ

OS with the bars meaning over-sized 31.6mm clamp diameter area?

Yeah, the moon was kinda behind me for most of it as I was heading northbound but I had ample opportunity to glance back at it. Although, there was heavy fog all night and for most of the morning. The eclipse occurred about 3am and I don't remember seeing the moon again after that... which was kind of a fail as I picked that day for the extra light from the moon haha!

Had some pretty low points thinking I wasn't going to hit my target and getting cold and thinking the sun was never going to rise again and the brutality of how long it feels like between towns/cities but I persevered and that's what it's all about for me!

Currently editing down the 1 hour and 47 minutes of GoPro footage. I think the fog might have killed it though...!!

It was the full moon on Sunday night so decided to do a solo unsupported 24-hour ride. Smashed my goal of 500km with a 514km total for the 24 hours. My route was London to Newcastle. It was pretty brutal but I like these experiences for personal growth / reflection. Maybe I'll do the next one on the fixie!

I did a solo unsupported 24-hour ride this weekend as it was the last opportunity with a full moon before it gets too cold at night. PB'd with 514km which I am super happy with as I was aiming for 500km. Did London-Newcastle. Had some very low points, was riding through thick fog for all of the night and most of the morning so got a bit damp and cold. Hardly took any breaks, just kept rolling. Legs a bit sore on the commute this morning (less than 24 hours after finishing lol)!

strava.com/activities/402017671

Had a pretty silly crash on Friday. On my way to work I took a new different 'long cut' to attempt a KOM. The segment started just round a corner on quiet streets. No traffic, no peds. Anyway, I come round the corner (knew there wouldn't be any car traffic) and scan the peripherals just to fully confirm no traffic or peds for safety. Last thing I focus on is actual the road in front of me which to my horror has a big steel barrier across to stop vehicle access. Whoops! About 5 metres away from impact and at 25+ mph I try and brake and resist the pedals but didn't help much...

The gate was at head tube/drop bar height which stopped the bike immediately. My feet unclipped and I was thrown from the bike. I went flying over the barrier in a stupendous front flip. My knee caught the barrier on the way over. I landed on the very top of my head and then onto my back/butt. The road the other side of the barrier was that weird very compacted gravel which has some loose gravel on top. I lay there for a few seconds writhing in pain and shock then assessed visible injuries. There was absolutely no one around for about a minute until one passerby asked if I was okay. I said I'd be fine and didn't need an ambulance. I thought it was a shame no one witnessed such a stupid accident. Must have looked pretty impressive. After a few minutes I got up and cycled the few miles back home possibly the slowest I have ever ridden.

Multiple cuts & scrapes on my right knee, couple more on my left elbow with a nice bump and a chunk taken out of my left hand which I believe was from a piece of gravel (luckily I was wearing gloves so could have been a lot worse). Been in bed resting up since then (now Monday). Knee got pretty damn swollen and still is but I can now fully extend and almost fully contract it again.

Wearing my helmet possibly saved my life here - at the very least my consciousness! Bike survived, although the stem got budged a few degrees off-centre which was easily fixed by loosening off the stem bolts and realigning. Hoping to be riding again tomorrow, albeit it very slowly!

Moral of the story: Don't be an idiot on roads you don't know (and always wear a helmet)!

Lube is sold!

Two vegans just joined the teeming mass of other vegans that have 'Everested'

(yes, I was one of them haha)

strava.com/activities/358791920

I'm doing Ride London. And by doing it, I mean getting a Boris bike and finding a way to get onto the course.

I want to come :+)

price drops

Price drops on some stuff... need stuff gone!!!

Hi everyone! I have some stuff for sale!!! Nice!!!!!

Bont Riot carbon sole shoes~ size 46.5 ~ £70... £65... £55

Used these for 2 weeks. Famously 'Half-Everested' in them up Mount Teide. Unfortunately, I didn't find them to fit me too well so went back to my old shoes. Yes, quite a few scuffs on the soles and a bit dirty but completely functional. History!!!!

Miche Primato cranks ~ 170mm, 47t ~ £65... £60... £50

Solid cranks. They work!!!

Soma 456 steel track bars ~ 25.4mm clamp size ~ £35... £30... £25

Really nice bars from America. Nice 'n' deep. Got stiffness bro? Will last forever!!!!

Dirt Harry lever ~ 25.4mm clamp size ~ £8... £6

Slows you down (when you need to)!!!

Planet X integrated headset ~ 1 1/8" ~ £15... £12

Brand new, never installed. Comes with original box.

Felt stem ~ 100mm, 31.8mm clamp size, 1 1/8" ~ £10

Brand new stem. Never used!!!

MucOff wet lube ~ SOLD

Quando front QR skewer ~ £5... £4

Pick up in E11, East London. Can meet up around London too! Can also post at extra cost.

Please comment and send me a PM with dibs / offers.

Have an awesome day on the surface of a huge rock in space,
Joseph :+)

First round of sprint league was fun, if a bit cold and windy (and wet towards the end!). Don't think I can make next month :(

For those doing the sprinters league, can we arrange when we're going to (possibly) do a kilo? I don't want to have to be bringing pursuit bars every single time in the faint glimmer of hope

That TT was weird - but fun! 2.7km is a strange distance to pick. Almost died of a coughing fit after but pretty happy with my time!!! Great evening :+)

Cool, they've updated the page! Maybe one of the open events will have one..

Dang, wish I hadn't gone so hard on my commute now! Is there going to be a kilo (900m TT) this season? Sprinters league?

Got my race accreditation tonight! When's the next kilo event at track league?

Good session tonight. Legs feeling adequately fried. I also found this key on the carpark floor on the way out. Anyone missing one and recognise it?

Yeah, unfortunately it was cancelled. Maybe next year...

Weather isn't looking great :(