Dead Fish Cycling Club

After cycling in East London this week the pollen and pollution has forced me to wear this. The thing that convinced me was when I tried to find a new car to sit behind to breath it’s exhaust rather than the muck from trucks, taxis and buses! Hot, hard to breath and makes wearing glasses difficult but thanks to the crappy air I see no choice. How long before governments and people start to act quickly rather than 5 year bans which inevitable get pushed back! Oh and while I’m moaning the cycling routes in London get more and more dangerous, One in Camden with small paving stones like cobbles? Another in east London that crosses back and forth across carriageways and the embankment route has speed bumps 🤦‍♂️ rant over. . . . . . #cyclingrant #cycling #bike #outsideisfree #instacycling @resprouk #pollution #tfl @transportforlondon @envagency #cyclelane #breath #instaphoto #photooftheday #vsco #cyclingapparel @ldn_gov (at Stoke Newington Central, London)

I'm burnin' through the sky yeah Two hundred degrees That's why they call me Mister Fahrenheit I'm trav'ling at the speed of light I wanna make a supersonic man out of you... . . . . . #brake #brakepads #stoppingpower #bike #cycling #bikemaintenance #dontstopmenow #easyfix @rideshimano #br6700 (at Stoke Newington Central, London)

Behind the scenes of the ride today, such wonderful light we had to stop and make the most of it! More info @patriklundinphoto and get to see the amazing bike on his shoulder! . . . . . #cycling #instcycling #instagood #instaphoto #dfcc #lanes #photooftheday #outsideisfree #sunlight #forest #essex #ridewithaview #bike #woods #offthebeatentrack #inspiration #eppingforest (at Epping, Essex)

The best bar tape in the cosmos. @mashsf brilliant constellation tape. I may have been overexcited or a little drunk at 3am when I ordered this, delivered to a friend in La who was luckily heading to London so I could avoid the £45 delivery. . . . . . #bartape #drunkpurchase #constellation #space #cycling #mash #transatlantic #upgrade #instacycling #photooftheday #instaphoto #mashsf #blue #stars (at Stoke Newington)

A short break from the traffic and pollution in central London today! I think I needed more sun cream, defiantly more than none 👹 . . . . . #sunnyday #instaphoto #photooftheday #ridewithaview #hydepark #londonparks #cyclelane #cycle #cycling #instacycle #dfcc #citycycling (at Hyde Park)

Giraffes, bridge and Blueberries. . . . . . #bikes #blueberry #bridge #zoo @zsllondonzoo #serpentine #hydepark #regentspark #laps #outsideisfree #instaphoto #photooftheday #instacycling #giraffe #exercise #cycling #ride (at Regent's Park)

That's what's wrong! 2/2 . . . . . #custom #instacustom #instaphoto #photooftheday #ride #cycle #instacycle #cycling #customized #ridewithaview #mizani #dfcc #makeityours #whip #twoheadsarebetterthanone (at Stoke Newington)

There is something not quite right here? 1/2 . . . . . #custom #instacustom #instaphoto #photooftheday #ride #cycle #instacycle #cycling #customized #ridewithaview #mizani #dfcc #makeityours #whip (at Stoke Newington)

Finishing up the edit for the last job of the year @onandup_apparel happy cycling and see you in 2017 or maybe for a quick ride in between ;) #merrychristmas (at London, United Kingdom)

More fun, shooting long sleeve race jersey for @onandup_apparel this morning in Clapham. (at Clapham)

Break even Coffee poem: free coffee outweighs membership fee to RaphaCC. I didn't expect it to take this long, obviously I haven't been either drinking coffee or cycling enough this year. Featuring my proportionally long thumb and the crux of my glove issues! (at Rapha Cycle Club)

Every year I look for new winter gloves and every year I resort to walking gloves with mitts over the top. Someone must be able to design and make a decent pair of winter gloves? (at London, United Kingdom)

Bespoke monogrammed cycling jersey by @onandup_apparel (at Clapham Common)

Great experience shooting @patriklundinphoto for @onandup_apparel especially as this is his field and his work for @cyclist_mag is sublime. Perfectly patient teaching me his F1 skills too. (at Epping Forest, Chingford)

Message to motorists: Rule 61 (Highway code) Cycle Routes and Other Facilities. Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so. Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer. I met a driver in Hyde park who was beeping and telling me to get in the cycle lane as he dangerously over took me then slowed to an almost stop to avoid hitting a pedestrian. I pulled along side him said good morning and explained while smiling that the cycle lane was closed (with fines for use!) and even if it wasn't I can cycle on the road anyway. He didn't seem to care 🤖 (at London Hyde Park)

Thanks to @onandup_apparel for capturing me in full 'Dutch Tilt' style. Shadow supplied by @patriklundinphoto (at Epping Forest)

The Mysterious Nigel from @onandup_apparel makes a great reflector in his Swift Jersey while @patriklundinphoto burns up the frame in his Race Jersey. Or: Introducing Dutch Tilt the hottest techno duo from Holland! (at Epping Forest)