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My current bike (bought second hand) is for some reason cabled the US way, front brake on the left. I just got used to it, might get round to changing it eventually though. Probably wait til I need to get new bar tape though.

About an hour ago an older gent on a bike came out of the UCL campus gate near the top of Gower Street without giving way or looking at the road at all, I had to do a fairly big swerve into the next lane to avoid him. It's a busy road at the best of times.

On another note I swear today I encountered possibly the highest number of idiots on the road I've ever seen, whether on bikes, foot, taxis (well, mostly the latter...)

Hey,

Due to the dual impact of me finishing my fixie conversion and the fact that I'm leaving London in a couple of days with minimal packing capacity, I've got a few bits and bobs that I'm looking to shift quickly otherwise I'd have to bin them. Priced cheaply accordingly.

All components are from a Raleigh Elan (circa 1990) not brand new but fully working and had been used quite lightly by previous owner and only used by me for a few weeks of commuting, and they combined to make a very nice ride. Groupset parts are all Shimano Exage.

Disclaimers: I haven't had a chance to clean them up, and you'd have to collect them during either what's left of this evening or tomorrow daytime. I'm in Bermondsey a few minutes away from the tube station.

Wheels: sealed hubs (no name), Alesa rims, 700c. 7-speed freewheel included, yours to keep or remove. They run pretty true and would make a nice upgrade/affordable replacement for something more beaterish, say for example an older 10-speed with steel wheels. Looking for £35 for the pair.

Chainset 2-speed, 40/52 I believe, 170mm cranks. Some rust spots on chainrings but solid and in good working order. Note these are Biopace not-fully-circular rings, Sheldon was a fan!. £15

Derailleurs not got loads to say about them really and not my area of expertise, shifting was good and smooth though. Tenner for the pair, fiver each.

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Cheers
Simon

My mate wrapped his bike in electrical tape, to me it just looks like a nice bike covered in tape now...

Hey mate, thanks for the quick delivery (I missed the courier on Thursday so didn't pick them up til this morning, my fault not yours though!) Wheels are looking sweet, looking forward to later once I've had the chance to ride them.

^^ I've long since stopped riding fast on my commute. What's the point. The overall difference between nailing myself and pootling changes my journey time from about 42 mins to 48.

I find that there's barely a couple of minutes between a chilled commute and a running late and/or just feel like going really fast one for me, seems to be 25 mins give or take either way.

Sounds good thanks, was just wondering as I'm meant to be going away on Wednesday so would ideally have them delivered and on my bike before then, my plans are quite flexible though so I can give or take a day or 2.

Just placed an order for a wheelset for my upcoming conversion, decided to splash out a bit more for the Miche hubs (I keep spending a bit more than intended on this conversion and justifying it by thinking "buy cheap buy twice", etc ;) ). Looking forward to it! Just wondering, what's the average turnaround time? As getting them within the next week would be preferable.

Not quite what I'm looking for unfortunately, thanks anyway.

bump: now acquired chainset, BB and rear sprocket.

Still looking for 700c flip-flop wheelset or possibly just rear wheel.

Hey,

I've recently acquired a new second-hand bike (Raleigh Elan) to replace my old one that got stolen. It works fine but between the fact that the drivetrain is looking a bit rusty, and my enjoyment of SS previously, I've decided I might as well get started pulling parts together for the conversion.

All the usual suspects really:

• 700c wheels, flip-flop rear hub. most likely a full wheelset (although my current wheels are in good nick so could consider offers of just a rear one)

• chainset - probably looking at between 42-48t, haven't chosen rear cog size yet so I can be flexible in this respect right?

• maybe a bottom bracket too, might as well replace that while I'm at it

Not sure if I'm missing anything else obvious too (probably happy enough to buy a fixed sprocket, freewheel, chain etc new and the saddle, bars, pedals etc I'm happy to keep for now) but give me a shout if anyone has anything going. I guess my price range is more workhorse/beater than top shelf, for example probably looking to pay no more than £70ish for wheels.

Spotted this on Brick Lane the other day.

Spotted that one several times, curious indeed...

Just popping my head in here, I work in Euston Tower so I'm generally nearby most days...

I also recently got a hold of a Raleigh Elan that I'm probably going to convert to SS/fixed so good to see this thread.

I don't think I'll be messing with my braze-ons though, as a commuter I like full mudguards too much...

Got my bike stolen last night so posting here in vain hope (hi btw, lurked here sometimes but first post...)

Blue Peugeot racer, frame early 80s although wheels, pedals, brakes etc are modern. Compared to the pic below it was recently converted to singlespeed (freewheel on back - the front chainrings haven't been replaced) and the tyres are slightly different (quite new Schwalbe Luganos), and full length SKS mudguards instead of the raceblades on the pic. It's the one on the right hand side/front of the pic.

It was left on Coate Street outside Sebright Arms, E2. As I'm a massive idiot (I normally check these things, I swear...) I noticed afterwards that the signpost I'd locked it to didn't have a sign on top so I assume a couple of guys just lifted it up and over, lock and all (no sign of lock at the scene).

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