London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

Hamatt · 4th January 2009

Yeah, liking the bike mate. Pretty sure I can do weds too for a bit of a blast.

Around the uni and student bits it's all flat, perfect riding. I run 48:17 in the summer although been a winter pussy lately and been on 48:20 - soon to change back after a few more miles in the legs.

jimjim91 · 4th January 2009

thinking of doing medicine, that's if i get in. hopefully they wont put me in the stockton campus either. got a 46x14 so should be ok.
Cheers

Hamatt · 7th January 2009

Anyone still up for a ride tonight?
Is it raining in town?
7:15 Monument?
That is all.

philxthomas · 7th January 2009

i'm up for doing something, maybe not a big ride, but around town/tricks would be cool if people fancy it?

squeasel · 11th January 2009

landed yesterday, moved in today. haven't figured out my way around, but streets look pretty bike friendly. hoping to get to recyke y'bike sometime this week and then desperately want a riding tour.

philxthomas · 11th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeasel

landed yesterday, moved in today. haven't figured out my way around, but streets look pretty bike friendly. hoping to get to recyke y'bike sometime this week and then desperately want a riding tour.

Cool, might see you in rcyb if you're in tues/wed.

squeasel · 11th January 2009

just spotted a celeste-ish fixed/ss in burger king near monument. chickened out of stepping in to say hi.. i'll own up when i have my own set of wheels.

squeasel · 11th January 2009

also eating unflavored oatmeal with tyre levers because i didnt buy/pack spoons. i'm the worst.

philxthomas · 11th January 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeasel

also eating unflavored oatmeal with tyre levers because i didnt buy/pack spoons. i'm the worst.

hahaha, that is classy

philxthomas · 15th January 2009

Few of us riding on saturday or sunday if the weather is good. Anyone fancy it?

theGman · 16th January 2009

Just moved to the Toon. Well up for meeting up with some fellow fixers. Need to get some local knowledge asap. Nearly ended up on the motorway... twice last night. And Byker is not the utopia that I was led to believe from 90's CBBC show.

philxthomas · 16th January 2009

Excellent, you free for a little ride tomorrow?

theGman · 16th January 2009

yes mate!

philxthomas · 16th January 2009

Right I think the plan is to meet at Monument at 2.

What bike do you ride Gman?

Hamatt · 16th January 2009

We rode the motorway really early one morning last year and it was quality but not recommended normally! See yous all tomorrow.

Paul, you still out there? Fancy a blast?

theGman · 16th January 2009

Kona Paddywagon with minor mods - cut off and flipped bars and a sugino crank set (48 16). See you at monument!

philxthomas · 16th January 2009

Think pete and adam are coming too so should be a few out.

See you all tomorrow!

Sparky · 19th January 2009

Hi everyone, I just moved up to Newcastle. I'm here for four months, doing a newspaper training course at the Chronicle offices. I don't have my bike up here yet, but I'd be up for a beer if you guys have East/West/North/South drinks like back in London?

Hamatt · 20th January 2009

Hi Sparky, we're not good on the drinks front - all about the riding... but I'm up for changing that this year. Think there's a few people new to the forum here who are just in the process of sorting out bikes so would be an ideal opportunity to get everyone together.

I can only do Wednesday night this week. Anyone else?

squeasel · 20th January 2009

i get out of lectures around 530, and will require remedial directions to find the venue on foot.

was checking in to see if there was a ride coming up this weekend, especially if the nice weather sticks around. wouldn't mind riding around whitley bay or beyond sometime.

philxthomas · 20th January 2009

yeah im free wed and the weekend, any ideas on where to go? priya you got any bike parts sorted yet?

squeasel · 20th January 2009

still bike fail on this end. lectures and labs keep me tied up during rcyb hours, so i havent been able to drop in and grab a frame. the weekend ride would be with the gracious loan of your polo bike. ; )

this is my first full weekend in town, so hopefully i'll be able to cobble something together soon. also, stipend hasn't arrived yet, so its been a tightrope of Books vs bicycle, in anticipation of the cashes.

Hamatt · 20th January 2009

Ok kids - would recommend the Cluny for the inaugral Newcastle Drinks tomorrow as it's more bike-parking-friendly but it's out of town and not ideal for newcomers/people without transport. So - best place in town as far as I'm concerned is the Forth which is near the station. Can meet people at station if that's easiest. I'll be able to get there for 7:30ish. Can eat in there. Sound ok to everyone?

philxthomas · 20th January 2009

sounds good, i'll try and scrape a few pounds together. will inform pete tomorrow too.

theGman · 20th January 2009

i promised the wife i would buy her a happy meal tomorow night. should be able to make it down after shes got bored with the toy though.

philxthomas · 20th January 2009

cool, my number is *********** if anyone is coming later/doesn't know where it is.

Sparky · 22nd January 2009

I just got this - did you all meet up in the end?

philxthomas · 22nd January 2009

yeah we did! was good, think there is a ride at the weekend, if not, next week if youre interested

Toon phycle pimp · 22nd January 2009

hi weekend ride is a must 4 me
\ineed 2 sort me heeed out

philxthomas · 22nd January 2009

Cool, btw pete, is anyone gonna be at rcyb tommorow?

Toon phycle pimp · 22nd January 2009

hopefully not me what were you thinking?

Sparky · 22nd January 2009

I'd love to ride, but I couldn't carry a bike up here. I'm trying to find something around 60cm to buy, if anyone knows of something?

Hamatt · 23rd January 2009

Never seen any complete fg bikes for sale up here other than the usual otp. There's various outlets for frames and bits though.

Has anyone had any thoughts about tomorrow? Forecast sunny - I'm up for doing the coast run - maybe further if weather holds out. Have Phil and Priya sorted out logistics yet? 11 o clock start ok?

squeasel · 23rd January 2009

yah, phil. don't go out of your way for the bike-exchange, i dont mind riding the metro out to meet you and then rolling to the start point together. excessive ghostriding is an embarrassing way to get hurt.

philxthomas · 23rd January 2009

right, im not sure if anyone is in recyke today anyway so might be best to meet you at regent centre. can you make it for about 10:45 then? it only takes 10 mins to get into town from there.

yeah weather is looking good for tomorrow too, ride to tynemouth for fish and chips sounds excellent. is 11 at monument ok for everyone else?... pete?

squeasel · 23rd January 2009

ten four.

philxthomas · 23rd January 2009

Cool, see you at 10:45. Everyone else, 11 at monument.

Paul · 23rd January 2009

yo
still alive, just feel like im working all day everyday and when im off i feel the need to ride bouncy bikes.

waiting for that sun shine soon as!

if anyone is playing about an evening next week im game!

Toon phycle pimp · 24th January 2009

ill b there !

philxthomas · 24th January 2009

Couple of photos from today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/philxth...7612947580404/

philxthomas · 26th January 2009

spotted: very nice looking bike riding past the carling academy this afternoon. risers with red grips is all i remember.

theGman · 30th January 2009

anyone up for a ride this weekend?

philxthomas · 30th January 2009

I am free tomorrow if that's any good? Just got my new hipster bars and wanna test em out.

theGman · 30th January 2009

yeah. tomorrow afternoon would be good for me. 2 at monument?

squeasel · 30th January 2009

can't make it, for lack of wheels and abundance of studies, but wanted to initiate midweek cake/drinks next week. location and time tba, depending, frankly, on when you fellows are free.

DrAlfonzo · 30th January 2009

wha gwan. long time phildog. ill probs be up for a ride tomorrow afternoon.

philxthomas · 31st January 2009

cool, 2 at monument, see yous there

Hamatt · 31st January 2009

I'll prob be late but my hat's been thrown into the ring.

Toon phycle pimp · 31st January 2009

if i can get me bike together ill b there

Toon phycle pimp · 31st January 2009

I think ill leave the riding to people who look after their bikes!

15th January 2009	#510
philxthomas	Few of us riding on saturday or sunday if the weather is good. Anyone fancy it? Last edited by philxthomas; 16th January 2009 at 10:50.
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20th January 2009	#526
philxthomas	cool, my number is *********** if anyone is coming later/doesn't know where it is. Last edited by philxthomas; 23rd January 2009 at 00:35.
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4th January 2009	#501
Hamatt	Yeah, liking the bike mate. Pretty sure I can do weds too for a bit of a blast. Around the uni and student bits it's all flat, perfect riding. I run 48:17 in the summer although been a winter pussy lately and been on 48:20 - soon to change back after a few more miles in the legs.
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4th January 2009	#502
jimjim91	thinking of doing medicine, that's if i get in. hopefully they wont put me in the stockton campus either. got a 46x14 so should be ok. Cheers
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7th January 2009	#503
Hamatt	Anyone still up for a ride tonight? Is it raining in town? 7:15 Monument? That is all.
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7th January 2009	#504
philxthomas	i'm up for doing something, maybe not a big ride, but around town/tricks would be cool if people fancy it?
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11th January 2009	#505
squeasel	landed yesterday, moved in today. haven't figured out my way around, but streets look pretty bike friendly. hoping to get to recyke y'bike sometime this week and then desperately want a riding tour.
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11th January 2009	#507
squeasel	just spotted a celeste-ish fixed/ss in burger king near monument. chickened out of stepping in to say hi.. i'll own up when i have my own set of wheels.
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11th January 2009	#508
squeasel	also eating unflavored oatmeal with tyre levers because i didnt buy/pack spoons. i'm the worst.
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16th January 2009	#511
theGman	Just moved to the Toon. Well up for meeting up with some fellow fixers. Need to get some local knowledge asap. Nearly ended up on the motorway... twice last night. And Byker is not the utopia that I was led to believe from 90's CBBC show.
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16th January 2009	#512
philxthomas	Excellent, you free for a little ride tomorrow?
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16th January 2009	#514
philxthomas	Right I think the plan is to meet at Monument at 2. What bike do you ride Gman?
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16th January 2009	#515
Hamatt	We rode the motorway really early one morning last year and it was quality but not recommended normally! See yous all tomorrow. Paul, you still out there? Fancy a blast?
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16th January 2009	#516
theGman	Kona Paddywagon with minor mods - cut off and flipped bars and a sugino crank set (48 16). See you at monument!
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16th January 2009	#517
philxthomas	Think pete and adam are coming too so should be a few out. See you all tomorrow!
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19th January 2009	#518
Sparky	Hi everyone, I just moved up to Newcastle. I'm here for four months, doing a newspaper training course at the Chronicle offices. I don't have my bike up here yet, but I'd be up for a beer if you guys have East/West/North/South drinks like back in London?
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20th January 2009	#519
Hamatt	Hi Sparky, we're not good on the drinks front - all about the riding... but I'm up for changing that this year. Think there's a few people new to the forum here who are just in the process of sorting out bikes so would be an ideal opportunity to get everyone together. I can only do Wednesday night this week. Anyone else?
	quote reply

20th January 2009	#520
squeasel	i get out of lectures around 530, and will require remedial directions to find the venue on foot. was checking in to see if there was a ride coming up this weekend, especially if the nice weather sticks around. wouldn't mind riding around whitley bay or beyond sometime.
	quote reply

20th January 2009	#521
philxthomas	yeah im free wed and the weekend, any ideas on where to go? priya you got any bike parts sorted yet?
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20th January 2009	#522
squeasel	still bike fail on this end. lectures and labs keep me tied up during rcyb hours, so i havent been able to drop in and grab a frame. the weekend ride would be with the gracious loan of your polo bike. ; ) this is my first full weekend in town, so hopefully i'll be able to cobble something together soon. also, stipend hasn't arrived yet, so its been a tightrope of Books vs bicycle, in anticipation of the cashes.
	quote reply

20th January 2009	#523
Hamatt	Ok kids - would recommend the Cluny for the inaugral Newcastle Drinks tomorrow as it's more bike-parking-friendly but it's out of town and not ideal for newcomers/people without transport. So - best place in town as far as I'm concerned is the Forth which is near the station. Can meet people at station if that's easiest. I'll be able to get there for 7:30ish. Can eat in there. Sound ok to everyone?
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20th January 2009	#524
philxthomas	sounds good, i'll try and scrape a few pounds together. will inform pete tomorrow too.
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20th January 2009	#525
theGman	i promised the wife i would buy her a happy meal tomorow night. should be able to make it down after shes got bored with the toy though.
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22nd January 2009	#527
Sparky	I just got this - did you all meet up in the end?
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22nd January 2009	#528
philxthomas	yeah we did! was good, think there is a ride at the weekend, if not, next week if youre interested
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22nd January 2009	#529
Toon phycle pimp	hi weekend ride is a must 4 me \ineed 2 sort me heeed out
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22nd January 2009	#530
philxthomas	Cool, btw pete, is anyone gonna be at rcyb tommorow?
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22nd January 2009	#531
Toon phycle pimp	hopefully not me what were you thinking?
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22nd January 2009	#532
Sparky	I'd love to ride, but I couldn't carry a bike up here. I'm trying to find something around 60cm to buy, if anyone knows of something?
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23rd January 2009	#533
Hamatt	Never seen any complete fg bikes for sale up here other than the usual otp. There's various outlets for frames and bits though. Has anyone had any thoughts about tomorrow? Forecast sunny - I'm up for doing the coast run - maybe further if weather holds out. Have Phil and Priya sorted out logistics yet? 11 o clock start ok?
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23rd January 2009	#534
squeasel	yah, phil. don't go out of your way for the bike-exchange, i dont mind riding the metro out to meet you and then rolling to the start point together. excessive ghostriding is an embarrassing way to get hurt.
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23rd January 2009	#535
philxthomas	right, im not sure if anyone is in recyke today anyway so might be best to meet you at regent centre. can you make it for about 10:45 then? it only takes 10 mins to get into town from there. yeah weather is looking good for tomorrow too, ride to tynemouth for fish and chips sounds excellent. is 11 at monument ok for everyone else?... pete?
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