Stolen bicycle wheel - Herne Hill 3/7/09

[thriller]

mod added the date.

 

[han]

i was just gonna suggest that han nicked it, 'cause he's after a 650c wheel

anyway no-one cares about your stupid wheel, what do you want a fuckin sympathy hug or something? use a lock ffs

SHE is after a 650c wheel . 2 in fact. I didn't nick it though, I promise!

 

[snowy_again]

Haha, such chaos caused by the bumping of an old thread!

Han, there's some 650 single speed complete wheelsets ending on ebay today.

 

[han]

Han, there's some 650 single speed complete wheelsets ending on ebay today.

Thanx snowy_again - I'll check that out Can I assume that the back wheel will automatically have a flip-flop hub? (I don't know much about these things).

 

[han]

I've had a look and all I can find is one pair designed for a geared bike....pah

 

[snowy_again]

There's some Graham Weigh ones here? With a double sided hub, but you'll need someone to respace the rear one.

 

[Tricky Skills]

Eeek. My Ridley track bike is stored at the velo. I'm never quite sure about the insurance deal there. Hope all is well.

New track season starts in Herne Hill on 6th March, by the way. Incredibly early this year, but bring it on. Chapeau!

 

[han]

There's some Graham Weigh ones here? With a double sided hub, but you'll need someone to respace the rear one.

Hmm, I can't be dealing with anything too technical and complicated, but thanks!

Tricky - I really really want to give the Velodrome a try, I've been meaning to go to those beginners' sessions for years.

 

[Tricky Skills]

Tricky - I really really want to give the Velodrome a try, I've been meaning to go to those beginners' sessions for years.

Go for it! You'd be made to feel most welcome. Early March could be a good time. Midsummer and things get slight congested.

The deal: 9 - 10:30 am, £6, includes track bike hire. You're given basics in track safety and taught how to feel confident on the banks. Yet to see anyone fall off

Lycra good to wear or just shorts and trainers.

Some riders then stay for the next session, which is more about bunch riding and sprints. Lovely, lovely crowd. VCL are working wonders down at Herne Hill.

 

[snowy_again]

Hmm, I can't be dealing with anything too technical and complicated, but thanks!

Tricky - I really really want to give the Velodrome a try, I've been meaning to go to those beginners' sessions for years.

Well you can get a shop to respace it for you, won't cost much... or bribe them with beer to show you how they do it?

And Tricky, i think some extra security things are being put in place. Can't believe it's almost the start of the season already. I'm massively unfit.

Oh and you coming to the Rollapaluza on Wednesday - at the Half Moon in HH.

 

[gaijingirl]

I went to the velodrome and had a go after Sigmund Fraud told me he reckoned I'd be good at it - I got scared and cried....

 

[Tricky Skills]

Oh and you coming to the Rollapaluza on Wednesday - at the Half Moon in HH.

Really tempted, but it clashes with a public meeting to try and sort out the mess that Lambeth Council has made of Streatham Hub (which is another matter entirely...)

Chapeau!

 

[snowy_again]

I'm guessing public meetings don't go on after 10 pm though, and this will go on for an hour after that. Get there before 9 and you can qualify!

 

[han]

Go for it! You'd be made to feel most welcome. Early March could be a good time. Midsummer and things get slight congested.

The deal: 9 - 10:30 am, £6, includes track bike hire. You're given basics in track safety and taught how to feel confident on the banks. Yet to see anyone fall off

Lycra good to wear or just shorts and trainers.

Some riders then stay for the next session, which is more about bunch riding and sprints. Lovely, lovely crowd. VCL are working wonders down at Herne Hill.

Thanks for that Tricky Skills - I'm definitely going to go along - I've put it in the diary. Have been meaning to do it for so long! Great to hear it's a good crowd and you've yet to see anyone fall off - most encouraging