Imagine buying a loaf of bread
and all you've got is a middle slice, then wondering why you run out of energy walking up a hill.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 11:45, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I guess I should just go and rent one of these bikes and teach myself.
I could use the fresh air* and exercise.

*though I will be outside for roughly a week starting Wednesday
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 11:48, Reply)

You tried one of the Barclays bikes yet?
Even they are more efficient; you'd need a comparison for the fixie though. I'd lend you my bike, but you're 5ft ish and it probably wouldn't fit.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 11:53, Reply)

5' 3", I'm quite small
Heightwise, at least. I just never got round to learning to ride a bike.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 11:56, Reply)

You don't know how to ride a bike?
Definitely not lending you my ride now!
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 11:58, Reply)

I wouldn't deprive you!
I guess London's not the best place to try and learn.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:00, Reply)

Nah, do it in Battersea Park
You'll be fine! Just wait till you can rent one from Boris soon.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:01, Reply)

Or my local one.
Which is Burgess Park.

I have the impression that's NOT a good idea.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:02, Reply)

Well, as long as you learn to use the brakes
Before going too close to any of the more abrupt geographical features round there. Or, indeed, the pond.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:05, Reply)

I've not been there yet.
I go past it on the bus (when I don't fall out of it) and it looks a little scary. I'm trying to drag FHSP out to the lido at the Serpentine, but she's having none of it.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:07, Reply)

Oh, it's quite nice to walk round.
Not London's finest park, but pleasant enough.

My first visit was tarnished slightly as I sat by the pond and observed the family sat on the opposite bank, as the small children wandered curiously near the pond and their ghastly angry manatee of a mother repeatedly yelled at them to "GERRAWAY FROM THE FAKKIN' WA'ER! I WON'T FAKKIN' TELL YOU AGAIN! ROAR! WOBBLE! ROAR! ANGRYCHAVJIGGLE! ROAR!*"

*_{Latter onomatopoeic noises may be an exaggeration}
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:13, Reply)

Oh, I might check that out in a couple of weeks.
And hopefully September will come through with some nice weather.

Are there ducks?!
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:15, Reply)

There are.
Ducks make everything better. (Especially when the problem is an absence of ducks)

For the best selection of waterfowl, and, indeed myriad crows, however, I recommend going to St James' Park.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:22, Reply)

Aren't they scared off by the footballers?
Or are we talking about a different one?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:27, Reply)

But Burgess is walking distance
I might have some park based shenanigans for my birthday. Or Soho Square based ones.
Oh excellent, actual birthday is on a Candybox night. Sounds like fun.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 23 Aug 2010, 12:29, Reply)