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I've been seeing this more and more in the past couple of months, is suicide fashionable now or is there a call for more Darwin Award contributions?

I've found the best way to deal with this is to just get them to explain how it is possible to create something flat in zero gravity.

It is impossible.

Just look at the most consistent 'flatness' in the world: sea level. What form would the sea take in zero gravity? Oh, a sphere...awkward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px17aCS5KHk

Looking for a beater front wheel, doesn't need to be road safe, it's going to form part of some wedding decorations and I don't mind something that needs a bit of elbow grease/wire wool to bring up to a decent state.

Early TdFs were all single speed, use that as inspiration! (ie get hammered before you set out every morning)

Had some tools on there this morning, somebody tried to overtake a large group through one of those bollardy bits between Oxley and Chaucer with 3 riders coming the other way. Cue all the swears from those coming the other way and me as he tried to push me onto the pavement to avoid getting creamed.

Lo' and behold the sun emerging, and emergeth alongside a cacophony of nodders who shalt not shoulder check, who shalt stop beneath the mirrors of left turning HGV, who shalt randomly changeth direction for no reason with no signal.

It was proper carnage out this morning.

Somebody rode past me on Tower Bridge road and complimented the Mercian, didn't see the bike, but I think they were wearing a white cap. Anyway, thanks for the compliment, great way to start the day!

Similar to Shimano, nice width around the toes too.

Bump and price cuts, going to give this another 2 days then chuck the rest on ebay.

Motorbike thread?

Saw this monstrosity in New York a couple of weeks ago, was wondering where to put it.

Yes, you saw that correctly, an engine strapped to the seat tube and a petrol tank between your legs. Complete with 2 chains for added power/danger/stupidity. All held together by the ever reliable cable ties.

Got a friend who might be interested in this, provisional dibs.

Medium

Cool, DM me a screenshot/email of your £20 Unicef donation to guarantee your dibs!

It has an app that gives you the pressure on your phone whilst using it. Never really used it with the bluetooth, but its an adequate pump anyway.

After doing a bit of a clear out I came to realise I had far too much of more or less everything. Thought I may as well get rid of it all and also give a bit of cash to Unicef in the process. To keep it simple just pay 50% to me, 50% to Unicef just send me some kind of proof of donation (email, screenshot etc) - https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/child-refugees

Pickup from SE4. I guess in this case, dibs is the 50% Unicef donation, no postage, pickup only from either SE4 or N1. Naturally donation will also be given to the forum.

• Showers Pass Utility Waterproof Backpack, used a handful of times - £70
  SOLD - Lomo Waterproof/high viz backpack - £20
  
• Exotic 110mm stem, not carbon but pretends it is - £10
  
• Bell, kindly given to me by the gentleman @Psy, so just chuck a couple of quid to Unicef
  
• Bluetooth connected hand pump, only used 2/3 times - £15
  
• Pro Tharsis 31.8 alu seat post, never fitted as was the wrong size - £20
  
• Cannondale C3 42cm handlebars - £10
  
• Campag front skewer, bit of rust but may come up with a bit of elbow grease - £10
  
• Cinelli bars, 38cm (note that it only has one bar end, the other is held in by the remnants of a cheap tracker I tried to use, may take a bit of elbow grease to get the base out) - £15
  SOLD Pearl Izumi Elite shoes, size 43, had a fair amount of use, but still in pretty good condition, wire for the boa system has stripped a little, but should be easy enough to fix - £30
  SOLD - Gaerne Stilo, size 43, had a fair amount of use, but still loads of life left in them. Genuine top of the range shoes - £70
  SOLD - Fox Wilson Jeans, 32 waist, 32 leg, practically brand new really good bike specific jeans, worn a maximum of 10 times, would keep them but just don't use them enough - £40
  SOLD Giro Wind Guard Scuba, excellent cold weather base layer, plus it has a hood that makes you feel like a ninja - £40
  
• Lusso gilet - £25
  
• Rapha race to the sun jersey, size Large - £40 (£50 including matching arm warmers)
  
• Rapha arm warmers, size large - £15
  
• Wahoo Tickr HRM - £30
  
• Pearl Izumi Cyclone Gel Glove, size M, £15
  SOLD - Cafe du Cycliste Blandine bib shorts - £45
  
• Vermarc overshoes - £20
  
• Castelli Mitts, size XL - £15 NOW £10
  
• Altura Mitts, size M - £15 NOW £10
  
  

Any questions or additional pictures let me know.

I'm normally on red Cinelli Gazzetta, as the temps begin to increase again will be in the forum jersey a little more, just give me a shout/snarl next time you see me!

Had a run in with one of those messenger scooter nobs this morning. He thought it was a great idea to push me out the way when waiting for the lights in the ASZ. When I pointed out the 4/5 scooters/motorbikes waiting in the correct area compared to his very wrong and illegal positioning, his response was 'you can tell me what to do when you pay road tax'. We all know what came next - explanation of VED, highway code etc. Goes without saying I got told to f**k off before he sped away only to reveal the big L stuck on his number plate. What. A. Plum.

Great to see you! I know what you mean, not the greatest stretch by any means and traffic seems to have been insane in the past couple of weeks. I also despise the right turn after the lights before the hill - forced out to the left due to the road split, meaning you have to turn on the loose gravel/glass/needles just as you need to accelerate hardest.

Who did I see in a forum jersey heading up the hill from New Cross and down Lewisham way on a Bowman last night at about 6.30?

Up Heygate, round the corner, then down the cycle path on the right next to the ped crossing, take a look at the map attached.

Had somebody suck my wheel for about a mile between the Den and Willow Walk on Q1 this morning. Arrived at the lights with me fresh as a daisy and him panting like he'd just been in a sprint. Commuter smugness is the best way to start a Thursday.

Somebody on a Focus Mares Rapha Team bike around Aldgate East, looked very forumy.

Agree with duckland, did that route for 3 years and it is definitely the best way to avoid Walworth.

That was me, thought you looked like the forum sort. That gent was a machine, so impressive that he was keeping that pace in a tweed jacket!