non-biking mates were going for the long weekend, so I said "i'll see you there!"

It was friggin freezing! (end of feb) but worth it. Pics here: http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/damitamit/LondonToAmsterdam#

The north sea cycle route from hook of holland up the coast is pretty cool!

Yep a ferry, on the overnight Hollandica to the Hook of Holland (on my way to amsterdam) a few weeks ago :)

Cheers for the info guys. Ordered 4 912s from blackcircles.com fully fitted for £280 :)

I had to build my own…

I think he needs the VRS!

Or you can buy my Canon 960IS for £75 posted :)

Or if you want to go down the geeky route…

Get an old pc (pretty much anything will do), bung a few HDs in it and install Freenas (www.freenas.org).

If you dont care what phone you have get this:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/610686/o2-12-month-sim-20-per-month-800-mi

I just got my sim today. Putting it in a 2nd hand iphone i got. Mucho cheapness :)

Ride there :) I did last week. Was frickin freezing, but the North Sea Cycle route from hook of holland to near amsterdam is pretty amazing.

I rode London to Harwich and then the over night ferry to hook of holland. Then 60 miles up the LF1b and LF20 cycle routes.

Oh yeh, dam. Err theres there Anne Frank house and the Van Gogh musuem. Oh and the Heineken Experience is actually supposed to be quite good but i missed it as I was too stoned :(

My parents did this to me when I was in primary school and I turned out alright! Its only 2 weeks and its only primary school.

I learnt much more going to California for 2 weeks than at school ;) Plus my teacher made me write a report (with photos) of it so I could gloat to the other kids when i got back…

I'm ashamed to have a degree from Nottingham Uni :o

Even if you don't normally drive like this, surely a test drive should the one time you really rag the car (once its warm ofcourse) and if they don't let you they must have something to hide ?

If you want another Sony, my NWZ-A729 16GB is for sale. Email me…

I assume its paid? Will forward this onto my sister.

Yesterday…in London :o

any one my gujarati mummy cooks :)

I might be buying a FTO which has tinted windows. How do i remove the tint?

An Aeropress and a grinder?

http://www.aerobie.com/Products/aeropress.htm

yes please :) damitamit@gmail.com

Rag-yo-mama is sooo 5 years ago…

Jools, what amp is that?

When I asked the distributor many months ago, they said they couldnt get the Casseroll Single full bike.

Ended up buying the frame and building a SS…

Currently built up with a Shimano Alfine. Much better for commuting, plus was able to ride to Paris on it and took it on the sunday club run yesterday.

we're oscar mike!

polish bar!! (behind holborn station)

I recently needed a Alfine hub built onto a open pro rim I had. Both new.

Asked a few shops in london and prices seemed high. Ended up using Evans. £35 including Sapim Race spokes. Everywhere else used 85p per spoke DT Swiss Comps. Sapim race seem like the equivalent.

This is my 2nd road wheel from Evans (Hendon and Chalk Farm). The first I've used for around 1000 miles now and is fine. This new one I've used for 150miles and seems fine.

I favour Deda cork tape at the mo…

http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP6384.aspx?utm_source%3dinternal%26utm_medium%3d3%26utm_campaign%3dDPL

mount up mount up

Not cheap, but the Garmin Dakota range is quite easy to use. All touchscreen based and can have maps on it.

I just got the Dakota 20 and put the free OSM maps on it (http://sites.google.com/site/talkytoasteruk/ukmaps). Haven't used it properly yet, but the maps seem decent…

Contrary to all I said above, I've ordered a Gore Oxygen (http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gore-bike-wear/oxygen-iii-paclite-jacket-ec011170?query=oxygen) in the sale.

Can always return to an Evans store if its not right and then get the Wickham.

I've got a J-Tek bar end shifter on mine (bought from planet x. SJS also sell them)

Rode in this morning on this:

Alfine geared hub and mudguards are the winter bits…

Its raining today, but quite warm so bib shorts, knee warmers and overshoes. In winter is will be thermal bib tights and Shimano MW-02s.

Chatsworth, would be interested in a link to the free maps you are using. Planning on getting a Dakota 20, but am dubious of how good the garmin TOPO maps are.

I've been looking at getting the Garmin Dakota 20. Looks pretty sweet plus my HR and Cadence units from my old Edge will work with it…

I like the Pearl Izumi zepphr gilet. So much so that i was thinking of buying another one in fluro for commuting (I have the black one now which i got in the evans sale for £15!).

18bikes, saw your wheels but thought the 7.1 was too heavy. Went with a Open Pro in the end…

Petracycles price matched CRC. All the parts are here!

Now just need someone to build the wheel…

Got a towbar on my current car (seat leon) as i got pissed off with the same thing. But still can put the bike in when i want more safety.

beaker, email me details…could be…

Old computer and http://www.Freenas.org is always fun… Mine's been running for 2 years now and (thou a bit geeky) suits my needs fine…

Built this up a few weeks ago…

Changed the saddle and bars, now looks like this…