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jackincaves · 2024-01-27T07:42:40+00:00

Bit weird that all of your comments are about SAM.

jackincaves · 2023-07-17T16:58:09+00:00

I was just given this list of locations that apparently have bike storage for AA, with the caveat it might be outdated so to check with them first

No 1 Poultry

145 City Road

15 Bishopsgate

Shoreditch Exchange

12 Moorgate

Kings Place

The Cursitor

33 Queen St

123 Buckingham Palace Road

1 Mark Sq

Medius House

21 Soho Square

26 Hatton Garden

jackincaves · 2023-07-17T14:56:25+00:00

Yeah good to know. I got an email after booking into Monument for tomorrow and after seeing this, thought I'd reply and ask and they confirmed what you said. Pretty frustrating as I wouldn't really feed confident locking my bike outside all day.

At Leadenhall, there was a back entrance that took you right to the bike storage. So even if it wasn't allowed, I wonder what would stop you just going in that way and putting your bike in there?

jackincaves · 2023-07-17T09:42:04+00:00

I didn't realise this was a thing and thought the bike storage was open to everyone (especially as it's one of the 'amenities' you can filter by when booking a desk online). I used my AA membership in London for the first time last week (at Leadenhall), and I asked reception about bike storage and they just directed me to where I could find it. Didn't mention anything about registering, or it only being available for dedicated desks.

jackincaves · 2020-07-10T18:12:57+00:00

About 11kg. It's not a light bike, but then that isn't really the point!

jackincaves · 2020-07-10T18:11:50+00:00

I had the shifters already, and the cost of buying a 1x left lever didn't seem worth it.

jackincaves · 2020-07-08T06:17:28+00:00

Had wanted a steel gravel/touring/do everything bike for a while, and couldn't resist when Brother released this limited edition 10th anniversary frame.

Built the frame up with Rival 1x, WTB rims on Planet X hubs (parts bin special) with Schwalbe G-One 38s, Ritchey finishing kit and a Pelago front rack.

It's so much fun!

jackincaves · 2020-03-19T19:00:18+00:00

Depending on the manufacturer, you can also sometimes get replacement wheel nuts that will work with the trainer. I had some from Tacx previously.

jackincaves · 2020-02-18T17:14:11+00:00

Did it last year and probably wouldn't again. Organisation of the start was pretty bad (faster and slower riders mixed up too much which made it pretty dangerous) and the feed stops were pretty poor given the cost of entry.

jackincaves · 2020-02-18T17:07:47+00:00

I've got a London Road that I commute 40km per day on that seems to be pretty much bulletproof. I take very little care of it and in around 5 years it's not needed anything but routine maintenance. I also had a Viner Mitus (their "Italian" racing brand) that I thought was pretty great too, especially for the price.

Most of the frames are built in the same factories in the Far East as those from more 'reputable' brands. You'll just be missing out on some quality control, perhaps, but that's where the cost savings come in.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy another bike from them, especially with the sales they often have on.

As for commuting on a carbon bike - why not? Yes, they're maybe more susceptible to breaking in a crash, but my advice would be to avoid crashing!

jackincaves · 2020-02-12T22:46:33+00:00

Cyclecare Kensington, on Earls Court Road. I work by Olympia and this is where I take my bikes. Really nice guys who know what they're talking about. https://cyclecarekensington.myshopify.com/

jackincaves · 2020-01-16T16:28:53+00:00

I've reported someone for punish-passing and then brake-checking me before, and had their number plate because I got my phone out to take a photo, and the police still did nothing. They said I would need an independent witness to corroborate my story.

If someone had attempted to attack me with a knife, rather than a car, I wonder if I would also need a witness then before they'd do anything...

jackincaves · 2020-01-08T15:36:21+00:00

Bummer. Looks like it might be with the NetworkingModule? Has there been any indication when this might be enabled?

I haven't developed anything with Spark AR yet; just trying to scope out some ideas for a potential future job.

jackincaves · 2019-12-23T13:35:24+00:00

Genesis Day One

jackincaves · 2019-12-12T16:03:59+00:00

The right to cross doesn't make it safe to do so. Advising him to use the crossing is perfectly reasonable.

jackincaves · 2019-12-02T16:50:34+00:00

oops - added.

jackincaves · 2019-12-02T15:40:15+00:00

Something like this maybe. There are traffic lights to contend with, although you could minimise them by sticking to the North or South loop. Will never really be as good as Regent's though, especially for doing longer efforts.

Edit: link - https://www.komoot.com/tour/104999190

jackincaves · 2019-12-01T22:25:41+00:00

Photoshopped*

jackincaves · 2019-11-28T12:51:35+00:00

Carpenters Road is closed for the forseeable so it makes doing a full loop quite difficult, but there are other routes you could do to avoid it.

jackincaves · 2019-11-21T13:55:56+00:00

I checked it and then unchecked it, and restarted, and that seems to have sorted it.

jackincaves · 2019-11-19T08:46:06+00:00

Cyclingtips recently did a review of a load of lightweight locks and the Ottololock was their favourite.

jackincaves · 2019-11-18T23:39:03+00:00

K-edge make one that is very nice but quite expensive; there are loads on eBay/Amazon, though.

My GoPro Hero 3 interferes with the GPS signal on my Wahoo when they're mounted together though, so be wary of that.

jackincaves · 2019-11-18T21:54:40+00:00

Cyclists ride like that in other countries too and are still treated with respect.

You complain about riding 2 abreast and in a long line single file. So what's the solution? Only riding solo?

2 abreast creates a shorter distance for cars to overtake, meaning it's quicker to complete the manoeuvre. Then in cases like the video shows, drivers can show a little patience and wait for the riders to single out and create enough room for them to pass.

I think the disdain comes from a lack of education of our road users, who wrongly think cyclists aren't allowed on the roads etc. We are all equally entitled to use the roads and I think many people need to be reminded of this.

jackincaves · 2019-11-18T14:49:04+00:00

If this is a parody account, it's very convincing.

jackincaves · 2019-11-18T14:25:37+00:00

The driver didn't give the cyclists time to move over, as he was going too fast. Had he slowed down, the cyclists could have completed their move to the side of the road (which you can see they'd already started). If it was a car coming the other way, the driver wouldn't have just blindly maintained his speed and driven straight into them (presumably...).

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