Comments for London Singlespeed Society

Comment on Rapha kills tweed resurgence by shoeless

shoeless — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:01:55 +0000

I don’t think it helps that their website blurb alongside the pretty pics claims that the jacket takes ‘luxury urban riding to knew heights’.

£450 for a jacket and they can’t afford a proofreader!?

Comment on iPods and road safety by Harry K

Harry K — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:21:05 +0000

I commute to work each day (14 miles each way) and used to listen to the radio on a set of headphones. I never felt it particularly affected my safety as most potential accidents involved things happening in front of me rather than behind me.

However I recently decided to de-clutter my cycling. I’ve ditched the gears (just removed the derailers and shotened the chain, I’m on a tight budget and am too old to care about how I look!) but I also ditched anything I don’t need to get from where I am to where I’m going.

I slimmed down my travelling toolkit and fit it all in a small bag, I’ve ditched the rucksack and just change into clothes I’ve left at work. I also ditched the radio.

All of this has had a very positive effect on my cycling pleasure. I used the radio to combat boredom, but have found that it was actually distracting me from the joy of JUST cycling. Ditch all the crap and enjoy the unalloyed pleasure of just DOING & BEING.

I propose a new movement of Kharmic Cycling!

Comment on Captain Twatso by Vapor Trail

Vapor Trail — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:31:13 +0000

Oh dear.

I support cyclists in the right to cycle anywhere: pavements, bus tops, road.

Its quite difficult for a cyclist to stay alive whereas Captain Gatso just has to put his right or left foot down.

The rather blatant & so obviouis truth is that the law discourages safe driving of any sort in favour of revenue for the establishment.

Its not enough to take down speed cameras.

Mobile speed cameras should be derailed.

Comment on Vélocouture by Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:43:12 +0000

True true. Those silly little cloth caps are pretty tedious too.

If you want decent technical (i.e. fast drying) clothes for the commute, you could do worse than looking at Decathlon’s stuff. Their own-brand running tops do the job fine and can usually be had for under a tenner. That way, your cycling clothes will be dry by the time you go home, and you won’t stink.

Much…

Comment on SSUK 08 by tom

tom — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:13:15 +0000

thanks! we’re glad you enjoyed it!

you coming this year? guy is organising it in yorkshire…

http://www.ssuk09.com

dooo it.

Comment on iPods and road safety by B

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:10:57 +0000

i’ve cycled round london for 12 years, pretty much every day and almost always with music. I’ve never been hit or come off once. I’d say there’s much more to being safe on a bike than listening to music. I always think the ones helmeted and hi-vized out their mind, wobbling along in the gutter on cheap ill fitting bikes are much closer to the reaper than me. But hey, i might get flattened by a bus tomorrow, feel the risk I say.

Comment on Vélocouture by Tom

Tom — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:41:20 +0000

The only thing you really need is a lid if you stack it.
It’s going to hurt if you’ve got all the kit or not.
I see people riding to work looking like they’re running late for the Tour de France. I can’t afford to look like I’m sponsored so rolled up trousers and a jumper it is.

Comment on Lobster claw brakes hit London by Will Jameson E Coast USA

Will Jameson E Coast USA — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:28:58 +0000

P.S.
Check out Chris Bull at Circle A Cycles – he built my frame/bike http://www.circleacycles.com/
Nice shots in his gallery.

Comment on Lobster claw brakes hit London by Will Jameson E Coast USA

Will Jameson E Coast USA — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:25:07 +0000

Dude, not all New Yorkers are crazy… there are just more of us hence more idiots show up?
What about his bar ends not having end caps? Have you ever seen that accident – lots of blood as it punches a disc of flesh out of the riders side. I think his brakes + the end caps will have the required Darwin Effect and send this guy back to the Tube.
Great site!

Comment on Am I a total douchebag for riding a Specialized Langster London Edition? by andy - london

andy - london — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:25:48 +0000

I have had the london langster for just over a year i need to get some egg beater pedals on it and shoes and you wont help but get fit.

have had so mush fun around london and its a great head turn esp in the mornings with all the toffs with all the gear on and this single speed is keeping up with them. good fun

Comment on Hipster Bingo by Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:54:00 +0000

How many of these do I have to have to qualify as a hipster?

Comment on Music powered bicycles by Emily

Emily — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:40:28 +0000

Thanks Will for linking to our blog chronicling our time filming Blind Pilot’s west coast bike tour last fall (instrumentsalone.com)! For more updates and to view a brand new trailer for the documentary film of Blind Pilot’s west coast bike tour – visit http://www.blindpilotmovie.com.

Comment on Vélocouture by Cab

Cab — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:47:24 +0000

‘I know a lot of people don’t deem this stuff necessary, but it only takes one slip up to really ruin your day.’

True. My Rubinos dropped me on the ice yesterday. I’m glad I had a lid & gloves.

Comment on Vélocouture by TTcircus

TTcircus — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:54:23 +0000

“from your East London squat to your East London art school”
Oh, you’ve just made my day, thanks so much!

@clung: I don’t get your comment. And why would you have a fixed rear wheel anyway?

Comment on Vélocouture by CLUNGE

CLUNGE — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:07:43 +0000

Why would you have a fixed real wheel and no front brake….but still have a rear brake…?…have you even ridden a bike?

Comment on Vélocouture by GenghisKhan

GenghisKhan — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:46:50 +0000

I agree, “couture” or not, sitting next to stinky co-worker who rode into work just ain’t cool. I say wear what you want, but be sensible (gloves and helmet, at least) and considerate–extra change of clothes, etc.–to co-workers and such.
—
http://www.singlespeedrevolution.com
Ride One or Ride None!

Comment on Tweed by Rapha kills tweed resurgence ~ London Singlespeed Society

Rapha kills tweed resurgence ~ London Singlespeed Society — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:05:40 +0000

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Comment on iPods and road safety by will

will — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:58:54 +0000

Amazing – almost as crazy as say, texting someone while riding downhill on a fixie after a couple of beers…

Comment on iPods and road safety by pierre

pierre — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:42:20 +0000

And yes, I know, plenty of people are militant “iPod cyclists”:
http://www.bikereader.com/solo/ipod.html
but of the people I’ve seen limping into the shop with bent bikes and torn clothing, the majority (6 out of 8 in two months) still had tinny noise crackling out of the earbuds dangling either side of their pathetic surprised faces.

: P

Comment on The Tweed Cycling Club by Rapha kills tweed resurgence ~ London Singlespeed Society

Rapha kills tweed resurgence ~ London Singlespeed Society — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:20:32 +0000

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