TrixieDix...? - Page 2 - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

arup · 28th June 2008

Four years of riding fixed and still can't do a trackstand. Looking at videos and reading instructions isn't working for me, need someone who can do it to show me how and give me a bit of confidence.

Friday is best for me as I'm working in K'bridge up till about 7.00 ish and central. Off on holiday next week but back at the end of July.

pajamas · 28th June 2008

hm, Friday is starting to look good for a few people.

I'll foind out how to put up a frickin poll shall I? ;)

pajamas · 28th June 2008

no idea how brummie got in there.

"find", not "foind". What would my poor old mam think?

roxy · 29th June 2008

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Originally Posted by Stef

smells like fish and taste like chicken you don't know what you've been lickin'

Stef, when are you going to have your coming out party? All your misogynistic negative attitudes towards women show that you are obviously way more into men than women! Just come out of the closet then you can relax all the shit-talking about women and start just being able to be positive about men.
Maybe you and AFDS dude can have your coming out party together?

roxy · 29th June 2008

on a more positive note, can I come to TrixieDix if I wear jeans and a tshirt?

At this point I'm a pretty ace teacher of skids and trackstands!

pajamas · 29th June 2008

ah..... the magic word - teacher.........:)

Ratboy · 7th July 2008

has a location/time been chosen yet as i need to get better (but i can trackstand and skid)

asm · 7th July 2008

when's this happening? it's time i learned how to do over-the-handlebar skids. And no-handed skids. and wheelies. And through-the frame trackstands. OR none of the above.

horatio · 7th July 2008

Just bailed trying to do a wheelie (on a friends bike!). Ripped a new hole in my shorts (that Shinscar just fixed). Blast! Get back Friday. Think I'm up for falling some more though.

flickwg · 7th July 2008

ok so this should get organised for this week, weather is looking bad so probably best to try and find somewhere indoors or covered

i think central is probably the best location, maybe somewhere close to central drinks although tricks that involve balance are hindered by alcohol

so if anyone knows of a place which is quite large, covered this would be a good place to start

matt (baddesigner) · 7th July 2008

hmm, can't we do tuesday too? i know its the chix night, but since its exclusive why not just do the same night? us chixengers need something to do when the ladies are all out together! :D

Superprecise · 7th July 2008

you'll have to do what us single people do every night...

no, not that :)

TheBrick(Tommy) · 7th July 2008

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Originally Posted by horatio

Just bailed trying to do a ... Ripped a new hole ... (that Shinscar just fixed). .....

;)

Shinscar · 7th July 2008

ha missed that post... i already see that pint winging its way into my out reached hands. thanks horatio.

flickwg · 7th July 2008

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Originally Posted by matt (baddesigner)

hmm, can't we do tuesday too? i know its the chix night, but since its exclusive why not just do the same night? us chixengers need something to do when the ladies are all out together! :D

ok tuesday it is, i think this is a fair idea?

where to go? the more variety the place has the better, ramps are nver bad and banked surfaces

name? my best thought was "Tricks, no chicks!" this i realise is not that great so lets here the other options

TheBrick(Tommy) · 7th July 2008

You guys could go here, (kennington bowl) it not central central but i's only just over the river 5 min from waterloo. Frequently quiet, Lange flat surface in the middle mellow bank.

vic · 7th July 2008

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Originally Posted by flickwg

ok tuesday it is, i think this is a fair idea?

where to go? the more variety the place has the better, ramps are nver bad and banked surfaces

name? my best thought was "Tricks, no chicks!" this i realise is not that great so lets here the other options

Matt (! - words will be had) and Seb - you're really serious about excluding girls/Trixie Chix, huh?

adoubletap · 7th July 2008

"Are there any women here today?"

flickwg · 7th July 2008

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Originally Posted by vic

Seb - you're really serious about excluding girls/Trixie Chix, huh?

if there are no girls we can let our gutts hang out, fart and burp as much as we want

also men won't feel the need to impress women with their skills, then fail epically and then be sad because of it. It's merely to protect their egos

rik · 7th July 2008

what about this ones?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...02339&t=h&z=19

is just off Gray's Inn Rd

.

this car park looks to have open access

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl...=UTF8&t=h&z=19

.

another park, no sure of big space, but looks to have a proper ring, TT in central drinks????

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl...=UTF8&t=h&z=17

dancing james · 7th July 2008

so has a time and place been set?

am very interested in coming along and finding new ways to fall off my bike and hurt myself

can be a bit of a klutz at times, but definitely want to try to learn more control

livingasleep · 8th July 2008

this is a great idea pyjamas. im in!

silver · 8th July 2008

there is a few little banks in london fields by the ping pong table

Julio · 8th July 2008

where is the ping pong table?

matt (baddesigner) · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic

Matt (! - words will be had) and Seb - you're really serious about excluding girls/Trixie Chix, huh?

i'm not looking for any exclusivity based on gender, just thought that if the girls are getting together then why not the boys at the same time? saves an evening with either partner out the house. as for the name, i don't really like the trixie dix or anything that goes along them (gender) lines, so how's about something like 'Trick Tuesday', kinda like Fast Friday. ... just a thought.

Object · 8th July 2008

How about we just refer to it as the "night with no name".

The Seldom Killer · 8th July 2008

I been through Dalston to a night with no name
It felt good to get out of the rain

bristlypioneer · 8th July 2008

I'm definitely up for this, and could come along this evening if it's dry and we can decide on a spot.

by the way, are SPD pedals ruled out for trickery? most of the cool cats seem to have toe clips and straps?

also, I'm currently running 48x16 (which the bike came with) should I go pick up an 18 tooth cog or something?

Conan · 8th July 2008

Clips n straps are better for tricks n stuff as you can use the underside of the pedal and bail easier when learning stuff.

And yeah get at least an 18t cog, the bigger the cog you get the easier youll find it to skid, wheelie, pop your front wheel up n stuff.

PeteScotch · 8th July 2008

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Originally Posted by silver

there is a few little banks in london fields by the ping pong table

yup thats a good spot...just at the entrance by the top of Broadway market. Surface isnt that good for skidding mind you but then there are the paths in london fields right next to it so it could work.

shootthebreeze · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Object

How about we just refer to it as the "night with no name".

Teach me that there trackstand ya hear... or the bike gets it

Object · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by shootthebreeze

Teach me that there trackstand ya hear... or the bike gets it

Such a hollow threat. I've been trying to kill that bike for three years. Steamrollers are indestructable (that's why I'm turning it into my fixed cross country bike)

silver · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bristlypioneer

I'm definitely up for this, and could come along this evening if it's dry and we can decide on a spot.

by the way, are SPD pedals ruled out for trickery? most of t

7th July 2008	#70
rik	what about this ones? http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl...02339&t=h&z=19 is just off Gray's Inn Rd . this car park looks to have open access http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl...=UTF8&t=h&z=19 . another park, no sure of big space, but looks to have a proper ring, TT in central drinks???? http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl...=UTF8&t=h&z=17 Last edited by rik; 7th July 2008 at 18:27.. Reason: another one
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8th July 2008	#79
Conan	Clips n straps are better for tricks n stuff as you can use the underside of the pedal and bail easier when learning stuff. And yeah get at least an 18t cog, the bigger the cog you get the easier youll find it to skid, wheelie, pop your front wheel up n stuff. Last edited by Conan; 8th July 2008 at 14:15..
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28th June 2008	#51
arup	Four years of riding fixed and still can't do a trackstand. Looking at videos and reading instructions isn't working for me, need someone who can do it to show me how and give me a bit of confidence. Friday is best for me as I'm working in K'bridge up till about 7.00 ish and central. Off on holiday next week but back at the end of July.
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28th June 2008	#52
pajamas	hm, Friday is starting to look good for a few people. I'll foind out how to put up a frickin poll shall I? ;)
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29th June 2008	#55
roxy	on a more positive note, can I come to TrixieDix if I wear jeans and a tshirt? At this point I'm a pretty ace teacher of skids and trackstands!
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7th July 2008	#57
Ratboy	has a location/time been chosen yet as i need to get better (but i can trackstand and skid)
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7th July 2008	#59
horatio	Just bailed trying to do a wheelie (on a friends bike!). Ripped a new hole in my shorts (that Shinscar just fixed). Blast! Get back Friday. Think I'm up for falling some more though.
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7th July 2008	#60
flickwg	ok so this should get organised for this week, weather is looking bad so probably best to try and find somewhere indoors or covered i think central is probably the best location, maybe somewhere close to central drinks although tricks that involve balance are hindered by alcohol so if anyone knows of a place which is quite large, covered this would be a good place to start
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7th July 2008	#61
matt (baddesigner)	hmm, can't we do tuesday too? i know its the chix night, but since its exclusive why not just do the same night? us chixengers need something to do when the ladies are all out together! :D
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7th July 2008	#62
Superprecise	you'll have to do what us single people do every night... no, not that :)
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7th July 2008	#64
Shinscar	ha missed that post... i already see that pint winging its way into my out reached hands. thanks horatio.
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7th July 2008	#66
TheBrick(Tommy)	You guys could go here, (kennington bowl) it not central central but i's only just over the river 5 min from waterloo. Frequently quiet, Lange flat surface in the middle mellow bank.
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7th July 2008	#68
adoubletap	"Are there any women here today?"
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7th July 2008	#71
dancing james	so has a time and place been set? am very interested in coming along and finding new ways to fall off my bike and hurt myself can be a bit of a klutz at times, but definitely want to try to learn more control
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8th July 2008	#72
livingasleep	this is a great idea pyjamas. im in!
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8th July 2008	#73
silver	there is a few little banks in london fields by the ping pong table
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8th July 2008	#74
Julio	where is the ping pong table?
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8th July 2008	#76
Object	How about we just refer to it as the "night with no name".
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8th July 2008	#77
The Seldom Killer	I been through Dalston to a night with no name It felt good to get out of the rain
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8th July 2008	#78
bristlypioneer	I'm definitely up for this, and could come along this evening if it's dry and we can decide on a spot. by the way, are SPD pedals ruled out for trickery? most of the cool cats seem to have toe clips and straps? also, I'm currently running 48x16 (which the bike came with) should I go pick up an 18 tooth cog or something?
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