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Great. Langster it is, then :)
Thanks!

Hello all.
I'm new to this, so please forgive any misplacement of my post.
A bunch of us are planning to do the London to Oxford ride on the 3rd of July, and I have the choice between my beloved Langster, which I use every day, and my old (heavy, but with gears) Falcon.
The Langster is light, and well maintained, whereas the other one has spent the winter outside, and is so far missing a front wheel, a saddle and a seat post (they got nicked the last time I went to France).
My problem is that I will need to move both bikes across the Channel this summer, and do not want to replace said missing parts unless absolutely necessary before being in France.
So. Here is my question: can the ride to Oxford be done on a single speed? (I am not THAT athletic, ride every day but not like a maniac).
I would love to do it on the Langster (it has the tyres for it, is super light, which is a huge plus for me (I weight 45kg), and the pedals take SPDs), but am a tad scared of going up hill for a sustained amount of time.
The other bike, on the other hand, is more a "pub bike" (very basic) and weighs like a dead elephant, but has gears...
Can anyone help me? Please?
I know it is a stupid question and all, but I'm a bloody foreigner and don't know the geography of Britain enough to make an informed decision.

I mostly ride with an very old and battered pair of Specialized shoes. Bought them on sale for 25 quid (thank you BC), and can wear them the whole day without discomfort. Working in a school, this is not easy feat.
And they seem to be waterproof, for some strange reason.

Black suede boots the rest of the time.

I cycle this route almost every day at this time, and when I was at work yesterday, one of my colleagues collapsed in my arms crying, saying she was "so happy to see me", that she had just seen a "horrible crash". She was very shocked.

I really do hope the rider's ok.

Spotted: Hackney Road in my face. Someone pulled out in front of me, I shouted FUCK YOU as my front wheel hit the side of his car, bringing me down. Off he drives, number plate shrinking away from my vision. Oh well.

Looks like we had the same kind of day...
Chauvinist pig sees girl on bike, chauvinist pig decides to scare her and brushes past with his ridiculously fast car.
Girl catches up at the red light, stands in line, and chauvinist pig MOVES HIS CAR forward whilst waiting at the red light, thusly bumping in girl's bike. Girl hits ground.
Girl abuses chauvinist pig at the top of her lungs.
And is currently toying with the idea of pressing charges.
Advice?

Got spotted by Clefty on my way to work this morning and got sneaked up on.
Almost fell off me bike :D

No headphones tomorrow.

Hello there :)

Sorry to hear about your war wounds.

I broke my elbow about 10 years ago and got a nasty thick red scar. Doc advised me to apply a silicone gel pad, and it helped reduce itches, peeling and various other not very nice symptoms. It also protects the scar, which is a plus.

http://global.smith-nephew.com/master/CICACARE_27518.htm

Thanks :)

(I'm a frenchwoman, though)

Hello!
Just joined, and also a froggie :)

"Our job is not to scrape your remains off the road and tell your family about it"...

Hello everyone :)