Introductions - Hi from London UK

Hi, I've just abandoned cars and cycle most weekends to my friends in Kent, about 74 miles one way. I have a 4 year old Gitane, and am currently building a Terry Dolan frame with Centaur groupset, and Shamal wheels. I realise this is a US based forum, but it was mentioned in the RoadCyclinguk.com newsletter, and this forum shows some good pictures, so I joined.

Welcome, all of our wheels are round and we also pedal with our legs like you. Besides my best friend is a Brit from London
Bob

Hello phantazy, that sounds like a lovely ride! Do you combine the cycling with trains, or is it human powered the entire distance?

Come on and join us in the Living Car Free forum--it would be interesting to get a non US perspective.

Welcome to BF!

East Hill

Yep, we might be US Based, but we have members all over the planet!

Welcome to BF!

In reply to East Hill, Yup I make the journey without the train, although I stat a day or two before riding back to let my butt recover!

What is your route? The A2 would get you most of the way, but I don't think you would be allowed on the M2--or are you?

East Hill

Hi East Hill,
Funny but I go past East Hill on my initial Route (Wandsworth), and then I go to Streatham and Croydon where I take the A21 to Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells and then on all the way to Hastings. And yes, it's a lovely ride. I don't go on the M2, as cycles are not allowed on motorways.
It's pouring with rain here at the moment, but I hope to have my Terry Dolan framed bike ready for the coming w/end. Campag Shamal wheels, Centaur groupset, Fizik, FSA, etc.

I saw that when I took a look at your start/end, and wondered about it!

Rained like the dickens here on Sunday--I still got out and rode 50 miles though.

I had a new bike--had to give it a good test, you know :D .

East Hill

Hi East Hill, where is Swinton? Is it Lancashire? I went to Chatham and back on Tuesday, our on;ly fine day. About 70 miles.
phantazy

Yes, Swinton is (or at least, was when I was born there :) ), in Lancashire, very close to Manchester.

East Hill

Hi, Thanks for telling me, then where is Kent WA!? Here is my bike if the attachment thingy works.
phantazy

I LIKE that paint job! Reminds me of tigers :) .

Kent Washington is about 20 miles southeast of Seattle.

East Hill

Hi, It seems to have worked with a bit of compressing. Here is my regular.
phantazy

Hi, The second one had to be compressed as an email rather than a web page for some obscure Microsoft reason, and I missed the message at first that it was too large to upload. Lets hope it works now!
phantazy

Hi East Hill, by the way what's your new bike? Do you like it?
phantazy

Arsenal? :)

Hi East Hill, by the way what's your new bike? Do you like it?
phantazy

The newest bike is a Rodriguez, made right here in Seattle. It's a sweet modern steel bike, custom painted, full Campy. Here's the link:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=313391

I love the thing. However, I have a collection of about 12 bikes, ranging from a Nishiki Pro to a Centurion Ironman and back! Some nice mixtes in there, as well :D .

East Hill

Naturally! I live 1/4 mile from Chelsea, but I'm an insurgent!
phantazy