London Freewheel 2008 - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

Platini · 5th March 2008

Register here - if you can be arsed...

Skully · 5th March 2008

the clue is in the name, most people here ride fixed-wheel

Platini · 5th March 2008

I bow to your superiority...
not

Skully · 5th March 2008

yeah it was obvious, I know.

somebody · 7th March 2008

nice one. thanks.

registered.

i think its a great initiative.

seeing and hearing london without vehicle noise and danger.

kipsy · 7th March 2008

yeah....I'm gonna get on the roads early before the crush......last year was fine for the first hour or so when joe-public woke up.

d_c · 7th March 2008

You can also just turn up without registering - why should they get my details?

ads · 7th March 2008

Quote:

d_c:You can also just turn up without registering - why should they get my details?

Last year you got sent a reflective bib and bell. Although I never got the bell as they had customs problem when they imported them from China.

asm · 3rd April 2008

If I register that I will be escorting 4 under 18s to the event, will I get 4 additional packs for them?

tynan · 3rd April 2008

I hope it is better than last year's miserable event.

mr_tom · 3rd April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by somebody

i think its a great initiative.

seeing and hearing london without vehicle noise and danger.

ahahaha! You didn't go last year, did you?

I'll take my chances with the HGVs and buses, thankyouverymuch. At least they can go in something approximating a straight line.

adoubletap · 3rd April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_tom

ahahaha! You didn't go last year, did you?

I'll take my chances with the HGVs and buses, thankyouverymuch. At least they can go in something approximating a straight line.

+1 I abandoned riding up from the Peckham feeder thing cos my fellow 'cyclists' were terrifying me. Backward helmets, random swerving/braking moves for no reason putting me in danger.

Then once on the route having to put up with gangs of Xtreme full sus MTBers insisting on racing each other through the crush and taking out peoples back wheels.

fatboyralph · 3rd April 2008

i think it's a great idea. the only negative thing bout it is the congestion. perhaps lengthen the loop and have more than one 'entertainment' area. if you thought it was sht, then you've missed the point. it's for people who dont otherwise ride into the centre. just be greatful that people made the effort to get on a bike.

oh, if given a choice between a run in with a bad cyclist or and a bad hgv/bus driver, id take the cyclist anytime.

eyebrows · 3rd April 2008

read part 4

hippy · 3rd April 2008

It was great. My gf loved it and she doesn't ride much, hates traffic. Doubters have missed the point.

asm · 5th April 2008

Me and henry had a wonderful time distributing spoke cards, haranguing idiot drivers, & meeting Yang. Me (and 4 imaginary under - 18s) will be attending this year. I think i'm going to make a cape out of all the bibs I get.

Maybe i'll get 5 bells too! No-one will ever step in my way again!!

eyebrows · 5th April 2008

make a messenger bag! it'll look good.
I can sew now, and I'm well proud.

chris crash · 6th April 2008

mongol hordes?

ads · 6th April 2008

I got the feeling the event was pretty badly organised, I never received my bell, and the bibs came half way through the day the event was running. Still the idea is a good one though and some mates went last year. Will probably go.

hippy · 6th April 2008

They had way more interest than they expected. I think this is a good thing.
I received all my stuff, so did my gf. My mate only got one of two packs.
It's the first time the event was run. It worked rather well for a debut.
Were you really going to wear your bib or use the bell anyway??

ads · 6th April 2008

Hell yeah every day!

asm · 6th April 2008

I still cry at night over the bell

hippy · 6th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by asm

I still cry at night over the bell

Do you want one of mine?

asm · 13th April 2008

Naw, i've got 5 coming in the post for this year's freewheel :)

stompy · 21st April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy

It was great. My gf loved it and she doesn't ride much, hates traffic. Doubters have missed the point.

Mine enjoyed last year's event as well. Already signed up for this one.

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5th March 2008	#1
Platini	Register here - if you can be arsed...
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5th March 2008	#2
Skully	the clue is in the name, most people here ride fixed-wheel
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7th March 2008	#5
somebody	nice one. thanks. registered. i think its a great initiative. seeing and hearing london without vehicle noise and danger.
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7th March 2008	#6
kipsy	yeah....I'm gonna get on the roads early before the crush......last year was fine for the first hour or so when joe-public woke up.
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3rd April 2008	#9
asm	If I register that I will be escorting 4 under 18s to the event, will I get 4 additional packs for them?
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3rd April 2008	#10
tynan	I hope it is better than last year's miserable event.
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3rd April 2008	#13
fatboyralph	i think it's a great idea. the only negative thing bout it is the congestion. perhaps lengthen the loop and have more than one 'entertainment' area. if you thought it was sht, then you've missed the point. it's for people who dont otherwise ride into the centre. just be greatful that people made the effort to get on a bike. oh, if given a choice between a run in with a bad cyclist or and a bad hgv/bus driver, id take the cyclist anytime.
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3rd April 2008	#15
hippy	It was great. My gf loved it and she doesn't ride much, hates traffic. Doubters have missed the point.
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5th April 2008	#16
asm	Me and henry had a wonderful time distributing spoke cards, haranguing idiot drivers, & meeting Yang. Me (and 4 imaginary under - 18s) will be attending this year. I think i'm going to make a cape out of all the bibs I get. Maybe i'll get 5 bells too! No-one will ever step in my way again!!
	quote reply

5th April 2008	#17
eyebrows	make a messenger bag! it'll look good. I can sew now, and I'm well proud.
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6th April 2008	#19
ads	I got the feeling the event was pretty badly organised, I never received my bell, and the bibs came half way through the day the event was running. Still the idea is a good one though and some mates went last year. Will probably go.
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13th April 2008	#24
asm	Naw, i've got 5 coming in the post for this year's freewheel :)
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