London Parks Ride - Wednesday evening, June 17th

[tdr1nka]

A rotten and thoroughly miserable end to what had been an otherwise fun evening.
I hope Doc & Redjedi are bearing up and didn't have too long a haul home.

A thousand curses upon those who stole the bikes and anyone who buys/rides them.

 

[4F]

Really sorry to hear that chaps,

 

[TheDoctor]

A rotten and thoroughly miserable end to what had been an otherwise fun evening.
I hope Doc & Redjedi are bearing up and didn't have too long a haul home.

A thousand curses upon those who stole the bikes and anyone who buys/rides them.

A mile walk to Kings Cross and a lift back from the station. Not too bad.

Sharia law for bike thieves, I reckon. At the very least.

 

[Aperitif]

Yes - the people that buy them are marginally the bigger bastards - by about 0.00001%. I thought about this all the way in this morning - I'm on alert looking out onto Kentish Town Road - particularly for redjedi's distinctive bike - bike is ready, shoes are open for a quick getaway...just in case. So disturbing - for everyone - no matter what bike.

 

[MacB]

yeah, I like the idea of carrying a big lock and going round likely haunts, if spotted put your own lock on it then call the police.

 

[Origamist]

That's rotten luck, guys. My sympathies.

I'd hardly ever lock up my Brompton - I'd always take it in the pub with me.

 

[Will1985]

Sorry to hear that guys - redjedi will you still have a steed for the Dun Run?

 

[redjedi]

Well thanks to some kind souls on here and a work colleague I may be able to whip up a little something to get me by for my commutes, but I don't think I would want to do 120+ miles on it.

I can do the C2W scheme but I need to decide on a new bike and get the voucher ordered so would be cutting it fine for the Dun Run.
Not sure I can afford another Bianchi as to replace mine like for like would set me back over a grand
I got mine at a discount price because it had flat bars and was in team colours so didn't sell. With the upgrades to drop bars and campy shifters it cast me about £550-£600.
Although where I work we can spread the cost over 18 months.

Decisions decisions.

 

[Will1985]

53 or 55?

 

[Aperitif]

Get a new bike - take your time. If you want to do the Dunwich Dynamo you can use my Look (with the triple and the Campagnolo) if it fits...and IF I decide I fancy doing it after the FNRttC and return jamboree, then I cna pootle along on my Veneto. Just a thought.(But don't lose it - there's a good chap )

 

[redjedi]

53 or 55?

55 but was a little too small for me, although I had just got it set up nicely.

 

[Will1985]

Ok. I was going to offer my 53 and for me to ride fixed, but that would be too small for you.

 

[redjedi]

Get a new bike - take your time. If you want to do the Dunwich Dynamo you can use my Look (with the triple and the Campagnolo) if it fits...and IF I decide I fancy doing it after the FNRttC and return jamboree, then I cna pootle along on my Veneto. Just a thought.(But don't lose it - there's a good chap )

That would be very kind of you. Your Look is a very nice (and expensive) bike though, what about your blue "commuter" or is that the Veneto?

But I wouldn't lose it, it would be chained to my person until it was back in your posession. I better not go for a swim

 

[Sittingduck]

Well - I guess the "What new bike" thread will be along shortly Redjedi
I know it's rotten luck The C2W scheme will at least mean you can have a nice bike again pretty soon, for minimul outlay up-front!

Had a look on Today's Gumtree listings sniffing out the celeste beast but no sign of it!

SD

 

[Tynan]

I'll need someone else to ride back with now ffs

two weeks to go redjedi, get bloody busy, with 18 months to pay, budget becomes less of an object, treat yourself