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pk-ripper, do you have a fixie with your name on it? saw one today in Angel, 'twas it yours?
Mauritius? No, she went of her own accord.
No, er...
..hang on...
22nd Feb is good for me!!
pk-ripper, do you have a fixie with your name on it?
I may be a ****, but not enough to have a fixie.
is there a brand called pk-ripper? 'twas a nice bike btw... 🙂
yeah, there was SE Bikes back in the day - PK-Ripper was one of their BMXs.
[url] http://www.sebmx.com/News-Reviews/Reviews/2008/October/Classic-PK-Ripper-in-Ride-UK-Mag.aspx [/url]
I may be a ****, but not enough to have a fixie.
I LOL'ed! 😆
Sunday 22nd's looking good for a few people then.
Any more for any more? There's all week for people to spot this thread, but I thought it was worth a bump at.. crap, is that the time?
I'm off to bed.
Ok do we have any idea of a time on Sunday and a location to meet?
i'm up for this - what's the timing and location for the meetup, and also the type of riding we're doing? i don't have time to read the whole thread, can someone summarise please?!
By the eye, I believe was agreed as the location then heading off towards the city/tower bridge for some urban free riding/sightseeing then back along the South Bank to the Pub (Golden Hinde nr London Bridge). As for the time, sometime between 9:30-10:30 should work, will allow people to get to the centre/shake off hangovers etc..?
So 10am at the eye sound ok!
sorted... I'll see ya'll at the Eye on Sunday at 10am! 🙂
10 am????
Right; what do people want to do, then? Pootle about the City for a while, then head down River a bit?
Little tip: You can take bikes on the Riverbus service. It's just an idea....
right, i'll be there at 10. which bike am i bringing, rigid hardtail with slicks of full sus xc bike with knobblies?
rigid hardtail with slicks of full sus xc bike with knobblies?
Tsk.
Hybrid with full mudguards, rack and panniers.
Not right under the Eye, as there will be loads of tourists. I reckon, by this sculpture:
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theflatboy - Memberright, i'll be there at 10. which bike am i bringing, rigid hardtail with slicks of full sus xc bike with knobblies?
that should, of course, say [b]or[/b] etc... not of.
i'm out of hybrids at the moment, sadly!
I'm bringing my 6" travel full bouncer... can't be too careful with the treacherous & often technical London terrain! 🙂
haha, point taken! i more meant for the tyres, i can't be bothered to change them 😆
so will it be primarily tarmac or boulderfields and north shore wooden platforms?
Hi flatboy, I actually wasn't being sarcastic, I really am bringing my 6" bike 😆 I'll be popping on some fat Big Apple tyres and be good to go 🙂
you should bring along your Merlin Works 😉
hehe, fair enough! well that's the debate, i've got my on one all ready for action with slicks on it, but they're proper slicks so any offroad isn't really viable. might take the merlin, give it a run without getting it too dirty 😆
How did you know I live in London, duntmatter?
Actually, I'm right by Westminster, so it all sounds great. Only unfortunate thing is that I have to go to a christening on Sunday (22nd). Boo. 😕
All this talk of what bike to bring is getting me sweating, It likes a first date working out what clothes to wear 🙂
Having only the one bike I'm left deciding, do I go for the freeride urban look, full length leggings or knee warmers, Helmet or Beanie, Dakine or saddlebag/bottle, do I put the white grips on etc etc..
Might bring my cx then, as it'll be fine for the step on the south bank.
nicko74, right over my part of the world!
Sadly I'm out of London this weekend, otherwise I'd have been right up for a bit of long travel looning around town!
You'd not turn up anyway, Flashy. You never do!
S'ok; we all know you're actually fat, bald and middle aged, and really work in accounts and live in Slough... 😉
Slough! How dare you!
😉
I'm rarely in London at the weekend, RB, old chap.
so are we on for a ride this Sunday?
Yes.
Is anyone averse to entering brick lane to annoy/harass the bike thieves, just because we can?
Nice! Just back from Paris and nice to see the ride's ripening like some steenky frensh sheese. 10 by the sculpture it is then!
nicko74 - I knew you're in London from [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/riding-in-london-picture-content ]here[/url].
For anyone who's up for a ride and can't make that date, when do you want to do one?
Hmmmmm..... this sounds really good and would love come along if I am invited. Don't know if I would be able to make it until the first weekend in March as we are in the process of moving house. Maybe a suggestion if the numbers are too large would be to set off in manageable groups on a pre- determined course and then meet at a beverage house to quench our thirst.
I'll do my dandiest to turn up. 10 am Sunday? Can we confirm the location, please?
I think I'll come along to this, weather permitting. Will look forward to terrorising the south bank...
i'm on newington green, but I'll be buggering off to Zanzibar to get married on the 20th, then six weeks in Kerala and if I try to wriggle out of it for a jolly, there'll be trouble. But count me in for when we get back in the middle of april
You'll need to be in Brick Lane before 8am to even think of looking at a bike thief.
i'm looking forward to this. guess we'll meet at 10 and then set off at quarter past, give people time to turn up then get going?
My train arrives into Waterloo about 9.45 so just roll down the steps and meet at the statue.
How long people thinking this ride would carry on for? I've got some stuff to do in the afternoon but it sounds like it might be a laugh.
I'm tempted to come this Sunday. What is the plan for riding and are any girls going ;o)
Someone get some helmet cam footage would you? Should make fun viewing I reckon 🙂
Ooo I'd be up for this (but unfortunatley can't do 22nd - nexxt time though). I live in Upper Norwood (near crysal palace) and commute in to whitehall on the singlespeed every day.....dodging bendy buses is about the most fun I've found to ride around london though!
Neil
Lanesra's summed it up nicely, but the plan so far is loose. We've got a couple of days to firm up a route. Suggest any particular bits you want to fit into a loop starting on South Bank. That way we won't spend Sunday morning debating.
I think a couple of hours or so would bring us nicely to beer o'clock.
It's certainly not going to be Whistler, but it'll be a laugh to get together, and I hope it'll kick off a series of 'Show us your manor' rides over the coming months.
In Dubai at the moment but back in sunny old London in time for this little bash. Count me in for a 10am start on Sunday, travelling time from Chelsea. 575 in London, should be interesting!!
Helmet cam now theres an idea!!! Have never used mine properly so will give it a go.