While living in London I was quite an active member of the London Fixed Gear and Single Speed (LFGSS) message board. Both online and offline. We would regularly meet up for rides and drinks. In that time is met a truly great cycling gent. Paul Roantree aka 50/14. Unfortunately he was diagnosed with Cancer a little while before christmas. He sadly past away a couple of weeks ago. Being such a great community, the LFGSS members all got together and organised an amazing send off for him. Which involved a custom cycle hearse!

RIP Paul

Photo Credit: Diable

So i will admit, i am a bit unprepared for this ride. The winter training regime hasn’t gone all too well. Too many pints and not enough electrolytes. Though Elete does work pretty well when used as a hangover cure!.

110km.. distance wise, not too bad. The hills, sit and spin up them. Easy with a triple chain set. The weather however.. Here is what metcheck has to say.

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Thats right… it will feel like sub zero!

Pretty good going!

Via BBC news

A seven-year-old boy from London who was aiming to raise £500 for the Haiti quake relief effort through a sponsored bike ride has raised more than £72,000.
Charlie Simpson, from Fulham, west London, cycled five miles (8km) around South Park near his home to raise funds for Unicef’s earthquake appeal.
His call for support touched the hearts of people around the world after he put a message on the JustGiving website.
Unicef thanked him “on behalf of the many children in Haiti”.
On his JustGiving page, Charlie said: “I want to do a sponsored bike ride for Haiti because there was a big earthquake and loads of people have lost their lives.
“I want to make some money to buy food, water and tents for everyone in Haiti.”

Unicef is helping to provide water, sanitation, education and nutrition, as well as supporting child protection.
Money raised by Charlie will go towards its Haiti Earthquake Children’s Appeal.
Along with donations, Charlie was flooded with messages of support.
One donor said: “Well done Charlie – you are an inspiration to us all.”
A donor who read about Charlie’s appeal in New Zealand described his ride as an “awesome” act of kindness.
Another donor said: “We’re cheering you on from Hong Kong.”
David Bull, Unicef’s UK executive director, described Charlie’s ride on Sunday as a “little seed” which had rapidly grown into something much bigger.
“This is a very bold and innovative gesture by Charlie that shows he connects with and not only understands what children his own age must be going through in Haiti, but is also wise enough to know that he can help them,” he said.
“The little seed – his idea – that he has planted has grown rapidly and his is a place well-deserved in the humanitarian world.
“On behalf on the many children in Haiti, I thank Charlie for his effort.”

Guessing the car drivers of Lewes aren’t too keen on the idea of a recumbent bicycle just yet!

So to those that had managed to brave the snow and come in to Lewes over the last few days (luckily it has all gone now), you would have probably found me playing with an old russian SLR camera. I have had no interest in photography in the past, but i am pretty pleased with the way that these have come out. Especially seeing as i have no idea what i am doing!

An 1886 Peugeot..
Anyone know where to get spokes for it?

Notice the 1917 Tax plate?

The ultimate people, child, fridge, sofa carrying cargo bike!

We are pleased to announce that within the next month or so, Future Cycles in Lewes will be stocking the Christiania cargo bike. Only the new two wheeled one for now. With scope to be able to special request the original three wheel trike.

They come equipped with hub brakes and an 8 speed hub gear. Perfect maintenance free school run machine. With a gear low enough to easily make it up School Hill in Lewes.
There has also been rumors of an electrical assist version. To make things that little bit easier.

Pictured here is the bike without the cargo box. For more details and images, check the link below.

Christiania Bikes

We stumbled upon this..

PUSH PULL from Landis Fields on Vimeo.

Don’t watch the second video unless you are pretty emotionally stable. I know a few burly guys that couldn’t help but cry while watching it.

Last Minutes with ODEN from phos pictures on Vimeo.

Want!