England : London Sunday London ride

[topcat1]

ok so getting out of the saddle to go uphill feels weird, the dismounts and remounts at traffic lights aren't up to olympic standard

no bottle cage mounts and ouch that saddle has to go

3 times around up to the ballet school ( which is the same distance as 3 times around regents park ) and a blast along the river had me home just before the rain

there's no freewheel

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

3 times around up to the ballet school

getting a little serious about your dancing these days.

 

[topcat1]

I'll be heading over to Decathlon this morning (last minute prezzies) is there anywhere i can stop locally for coffee (with the bike in view)?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'll be heading over to Decathlon this morning (last minute prezzies) is there anywhere i can stop locally for coffee (with the bike in view)?

Decathlon in Surrey Quays have a coffee shop. It's quite cheap. I've never seen a bike in there but there would be room enough. Failing that, the workshop guys might be amenable to looking after it if you bribe them with a coffee shop cake.

 

[topcat1]

unless you're getting a repair done they don't allow bikes in

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

unless you're getting a repair done they don't allow bikes in

I don't think that rule is completely non-negotiable but I don't know the Thurrock store, which I guess is nearest for you. If it's the Surrey Quays one, and you get stopped at the entrance, you could always lock the bike to the lake's railings and gaze at it from the coffee shop.

 

[topcat1]

surrey quays is my local, thanks Des? it'll be the commuter

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

surrey quays is my local, thanks Des? it'll be the commuter

Oh, for some reason my memory had placed you over in the east. Whoops!

 

[wanda2010]

As I'm suffering in the Jamaican heat, being force fed bottles of Red Stripe, how's Mice's fixed riding coming along?

Nice bike TC1.

 

[User10571]

As I'm suffering in the Jamaican heat, being force fed bottles of Red Stripe, how's Mice's fixed riding coming along?

Nice bike TC1.

That's pitiful.
You must be struggling so much.
Collective sympathies going out to you from here....
Unable to comment on the fixed mouse.

 

[Aperitif]

That's pitiful.
You must be struggling so much.
Collective sympathies going out to you from here....
Unable to comment on the fixed mouse.

Not riding with rat traps I assume..!
Peaceful greetings Jamaica, and other 'rum' friends on here. (and enemies too - what do I care!)
No giraffes on view yesterday, Winterwonderland is spreading all over HP, The Sackler gallery at The Sepentine took me a bit by surprise and Primrose Hill was stuffed with people,as were all the Parks. Starbucks was open , and the Edgware Road was a hubbub of shishkas...heaven scent.

 

[wanda2010]

I'm back next week so would appreciate it if you guys could ensure the weather is much much better than current reports heard/read over this side

 

[User10571]

I'm back next week so would appreciate it if you guys could ensure the weather is much much better than current reports heard/read over this side

We're working on it. Last night's forecast storm has so far amounted to little more than wind and bluster. I'll report back on conditions in Vista Belle when I am there in the morning.

 

[wanda2010]

Good man.

 

[velovoice]

Of course, THIS Sunday is the Fridays' Tourette. @wanda2010, you're back for this, yes? Sorry it's going to be such a temperature shock.