Does anyone commute into central london

[xjay1337]

I'll have a look, but they don't really interest me in the slightest (boring).

For my own future reference parking on

Great Suffolk Street
Loman Street

[Fleegle]

I found the 7R's a bit heavy on the wrists. It wouldn't be much good for me as a commuter, but we're all different

[Renn Sport]

How about a Suzuki V-Strom?

[xjay1337]

I'll see how the ZX7R is, I'll have a good sit. Not going to be the same as riding it of course.

Renn Sport said:

How about a Suzuki V-Strom?

Never really tried them, not been particularly interesting haha.

[happyWanderer]

xjay1337 said:

Never really tried them, not been particularly interesting haha.

You want a not interesting bike if you're parking it up and around SE1 - notorious for bikes being stolen.

My office is on southwark street, in the last few weeks I saw a KTM 990 SM and Street triple gunning it down the road towards london bridge being followed by an L plated vespa - flip fronts up, balaclavas, running red lights. Dont take a rocket scientist to figure out those been nicked round the corner...

[kiethton]

I do, only come in from Orpington so not too far

If you're wondering about the times/business I get to my desk for just after 6:30 am and have to park the bike on the local bay (near Barbican) so yours may be a litte different.

From what I can see the bay is normally about 20% full when I arrive, when I've got there a little later (7:15 after my alarm didn't go off) it was over 60% full. Its always been full by 8am when I've had the need to walk past, likewise the one on Finsbury Circus so presume that it's pretty uniform.

You may need to get private parking or get in earlier if you're going to be relying on street parking. Also make sure that any bike is non-desirable and scruffy. I bought a 6 month old Cat-D CBR125R, I haven't even fixed anything on it (barring tyres, brakes, chain) or washed it, ever. The couple of scuffs it has make it less desirable but was still nicked when parked chained at home in Orpington (but by Chav's for a joyride).

[xjay1337]

Thanks for sharing your experiences
I think the best thing is once its all sorted, to ride in on a monday or a friday and see the spaces and local area. Theres quite a few spaces within a few streets so thats good at least.

happyWanderer said:

You want a not interesting bike if you're parking it up and around SE1 - notorious for bikes being stolen.

My office is on southwark street, in the last few weeks I saw a KTM 990 SM and Street triple gunning it down the road towards london bridge being followed by an L plated vespa - flip fronts up, balaclavas, running red lights. Dont take a rocket scientist to figure out those been nicked round the corner...

I didnt think about that.
I will invest in some basic security - disc locks front and rear. I will also probably take a chain to lock the rear wheel.

[sjtscott]

xjay1337 said:

Thanks for sharing your experiences
I think the best thing is once its all sorted, to ride in on a monday or a friday and see the spaces and local area. Theres quite a few spaces within a few streets so thats good at least.

happyWanderer said:

You want a not interesting bike if you're parking it up and around SE1 - notorious for bikes being stolen.

My office is on southwark street, in the last few weeks I saw a KTM 990 SM and Street triple gunning it down the road towards london bridge being followed by an L plated vespa - flip fronts up, balaclavas, running red lights. Dont take a rocket scientist to figure out those been nicked round the corner...

I didnt think about that.
I will invest in some basic security - disc locks front and rear. I will also probably take a chain to lock the rear wheel.

Ideally having a bike that can't be hotwired with a key based immobiliser would be an nice addition to stop the ride away brigade. Hondas have had HISS for a long time now.

[Sid Snot]

Fleegle said:

Also agree. One of the reasons for sticking with the TRX is the ability to slip through gaps other bikes will struggle with, wide bars, panniers, etc

Whatever you do OP, don't use cameras because you might film yourself having a crash. If you don't believe me then take the above twunt's advice from my own thread, look on YT for bikers who filmed their own crashes...seriously, that's what this twunt Fleegle decided to hijack my own thread with on commuting into London. BTW don't confuse a bike with...err...a bike?

Fleegle, you're a t0$$er. Why are you not seeing if the OP of this thread is a "biter". Which bit of my original post got you jealous? My GoPros, the new bike or the C63?

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:45

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:47

[Baryonyx]

Is the Foxeye Fazer the one with the dual underseat exhausts?

[xjay1337]

Yeah the Kwak doesnt have that.
I may look for some basic security if the bike I buy has nothing.

[CaptainSlow]

Baryonyx said:

Is the Foxeye Fazer the one with the dual underseat exhausts?

No, look at circa 2002 reg models

eta..here's my old one

Edited by CaptainSlow on Monday 18th April 21:05

[Fleegle]

Sid Snot said:

Fleegle said:

Also agree. One of the reasons for sticking with the TRX is the ability to slip through gaps other bikes will struggle with, wide bars, panniers, etc

Whatever you do OP, don't use cameras because you might film yourself having a crash. If you don't believe me then take the above twunt's advice from my own thread, look on YT for bikers who filmed their own crashes...seriously, that's what this twunt Fleegle decided to hijack my own thread with on commuting into London. BTW don't confuse a bike with...err...a bike?

Fleegle, you're a t0$$er. Why are you not seeing if the OP of this thread is a "biter". Which bit of my original post got you jealous? My GoPros, the new bike or the C63?

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:45

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:47

Are you on drugs sunshine? Why would be jealous of 2 vehicles I have absolutely no desire to own?

It must be the 2 GPro's

[turbopowerv10]

Just keep in mind that filtering or riding in general with a big heavy tungsten chain and lock in a backpack is a huge pain

[xjay1337]

turbopowerv10 said:

Just keep in mind that filtering or riding in general with a big heavy tungsten chain and lock in a backpack is a huge pain

Yeah that is not ideal. Id find something light or stick to the disk locks.

[lindrup119]

xjay1337 said:

turbopowerv10 said:

Just keep in mind that filtering or riding in general with a big heavy tungsten chain and lock in a backpack is a huge pain

Yeah that is not ideal. Id find something light or stick to the disk locks.

I used to have two chains when I was working in Liverpool Street. One was left at home, the other was padlocked to some railings nearby where the bike was kept during work hours so I didn't have to carry it. Just an idea if that might work for you.

[lindrup119]

Sid Snot said:

Fleegle said:

Also agree. One of the reasons for sticking with the TRX is the ability to slip through gaps other bikes will struggle with, wide bars, panniers, etc

Whatever you do OP, don't use cameras because you might film yourself having a crash. If you don't believe me then take the above twunt's advice from my own thread, look on YT for bikers who filmed their own crashes...seriously, that's what this twunt Fleegle decided to hijack my own thread with on commuting into London. BTW don't confuse a bike with...err...a bike?

Fleegle, you're a t0$$er. Why are you not seeing if the OP of this thread is a "biter". Which bit of my original post got you jealous? My GoPros, the new bike or the C63?

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:45

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:47

Meow

[dibblecorse]

Sid Snot said:

Fleegle said:

Also agree. One of the reasons for sticking with the TRX is the ability to slip through gaps other bikes will struggle with, wide bars, panniers, etc

Whatever you do OP, don't use cameras because you might film yourself having a crash. If you don't believe me then take the above twunt's advice from my own thread, look on YT for bikers who filmed their own crashes...seriously, that's what this twunt Fleegle decided to hijack my own thread with on commuting into London. BTW don't confuse a bike with...err...a bike?

Fleegle, you're a t0$$er. Why are you not seeing if the OP of this thread is a "biter". Which bit of my original post got you jealous? My GoPros, the new bike or the C63?

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:45

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:47

Ha ha ha, Fleegle, do the honorable thing and bow down and apologise, this guy has a C63 and a new bike for christs sake, you must be more deferential and stop bringing down the tone of PHBB, you do realise that the wealthier the poster the more 'right' they are ?? and he also has not one, but two, TWO i tell you GoPros, that in itself makes him a Ewan McGregor'esque guru ..... you should be ashamed of yourself Fleegle, ashamed, get Mitzy to dispense 40 lashings and think about your behaviour !!!!

[CaptainSlow]

I'd go for one of these for a daily commute. Hard to find one with mileage below 60,000 though!

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Reardy Mister]

Sid Snot said:

Whatever you do OP, don't use cameras because you might film yourself having a crash. If you don't believe me then take the above twunt's advice from my own thread, look on YT for bikers who filmed their own crashes...seriously, that's what this twunt Fleegle decided to hijack my own thread with on commuting into London. BTW don't confuse a bike with...err...a bike?

Fleegle, you're a t0$$er. Why are you not seeing if the OP of this thread is a "biter". Which bit of my original post got you jealous? My GoPros, the new bike or the C63?

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:45

Edited by Sid Snot on Monday 18th April 20:47

Or you could just follow people who made you cry around the internet and call them names.