Grashopper moved to London

[redfalo]

Hi there,
me and my Grashopper fx just moved from Germany to London (mainly at the Regents canal). Today I did my first ride in town. Well, it´s different . But I´m determined getting sed to it. I´m looking forward doing some joint tours and getting some advice regarding nice trips in and around London.
Cheers
Olaf

 

[ufkacbln]

Welcome - first thing you "need" for local advice and help ....London Cycling Campaign

 

[arallsopp]

Welcome. I do a cross town commute weekly on a Streetmachine, and (provided you've got a decent mirror) find it much easier than riding an upright. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. We drive on the left, if that helps

There are some lovely rides from London, particularly on Fridays, around the full moon

 

[redfalo]

We drive on the left, if that helps

oh really? This explains a lot

There are some lovely rides from London, particularly on Fridays, around the full moon

I can imange. Yesterday evening, I did my first night ride - crossing tower bridge (northbound) that was a great experience.

Unfortunatley I have to store the bike on my balcony on the 3rd floor, and the stairways are quite narrow. So I won´t use the Grashopper for everyday purposes. Just ordered a Brompton for that.
Cheers
Olaf

 

[redfalo]

There are some lovely rides from London, particularly on Fridays, around the full moon

Oh boy, I had a hard time understanding what you really mean.

Those FNRttC sound intersting. Are you guys usually doing both ways on your bikes? What´s the average milage - and how long does it take you?
AND: are there some less demanding rides for a start?

 

[arallsopp]

Those FNRttC sound intersting. Are you guys usually doing both ways on your bikes? What´s the average milage - and how long does it take you?
AND: are there some less demanding rides for a start?

There's a small group of idiots that regularly go both ways, but a single direction is more than sufficient for starters. Distance varies between 55 and 80 odd miles, but it almost always takes 8 hours (including an hour in a cafe half way down). Nice social pace.

 

[redfalo]

I´ll definetely take part sometime. But for a start I´d rather enjoy the beautiful english contryside in the day time :-)

 

[arallsopp]

But for a start I´d rather enjoy the beautiful english contryside in the day time :-)

..and now?

We'll miss you on the October/ November rides. Be good.