Brengate, I’ll text you it sounds too mad a plan not to take up.

I have a Berlingo, dog ugly but I don’t think you will get a more practical car for your money. The combination of boot space and sliding doors is brilliant. Take your trike and pram and try a few different cars. I like the fact I don’t really care about it.

I would 2nd Eddie McGrath. They are a good bunch of lads.

Have a look on http://www.hubjub.co.uk lots of silver shiny stuff.

Someone told me 3 guys from Brazil flew over did a tour of the Pashley factory, bought 3 guvnors and 3 Bromptons then rode the event. Urban myth?

Festival was free so lots of non cyclist walking around enjoying it too.

Don’t go of size go of productivity, some bigger people graft and some who are less well built are a waste of space. I am a chunky grafter but I know how to relax. Time for a beer me thinks.

Have a look on retro rides.

Chip makes me happy, brakes makes me sad.

Quality I thankyou.

How about one of the ones that fits on the top tube. Out of the way from mud and easy to get from whilst on the bike? Vaude carbo type of thing.

Thanks for the link. 1 shed

Any links for this I might bring my lot to watch.

ir_bandito jnr well done good skills

Consider Orford as a base nice quiet little village as the towns are very busy in the summer. It’s a bit like going back in time but not in a bad way. If the National Trust did amusement’s the pier in Southwold is it.

My day so I choose. Drink coffee and read papers and tootle on the bike.

How about changing the way you ride? Do you weight the front wheel for grip but with elbows out to pump the trail?

Too many Variables, photos would help. Reach that your comfortable with is key. It might just be a wrong one for you but the perfect bike for someone else? Keep tweaking.

Very very good, like that. Internal cable looks neat.

Had Bontrager on the monster cross and its just too fragile it tears off in chunks. Fizik tape that looks like suede is soft to touch but has withstood crashing on a gravel road. So for off road something that can take some hammer.

Don’t buy bontrager it’s bobbins.

Fantastic, my two are a wee bit older 12 and 14 love them loads. You always come across as a caring proud dad.

Aldi FTW

Berlingo or similar, for families they are great. Loads of space and the sliding doors are really good with children combined with the height makes it dead easy getting them in and out. Huge boot space, also good to sit in with the boot up. You can fit a bike on the rear parcel shelf if your boots full when going on holiday.

Choose the good school near you. My daughter has gone to the school that is good, but not the one where her friends went. New friends good school and a very happy daughter.

It’s the new Betamax
But have you actually used it?

I’ve had android phones, wife has an iPhone and the 1020 is my 2nd Windows phone. I prefer the Windows phone.To the OP have a look at the 1020 if the camera is a deal breaker.

Another vote for the Nokia 1020. The camera is fantastic. Your monthly payment will be less than a iPhone too.

Air chisel!

Next Level Bikes might be able help.

Specialized Roubaix are worth a punt, quick and comfortable. I noticed more comfort going to these from a Michelin 23c.

Slightly esoteric but fill yer boots with salsify for gases you could slice with a knife.

We’ve got one tricky case on the autistic spectrum but otherwise they’re pretty good lads

Im sure the lad on the autistic spectrum is a good lad too, but may struggle with behavior in social situations. It’s good that you are being inclusive.

Travers Rudy Fat 29+ looks interesting, I love the look of it and it gets good reviews.

Anybody got one?

It is a bit neither fish nor fowl but I am tempted.

Fantastic good work little fella.

Peak off your helmet is not fashion advice, it’s good advice because your in a lower position a peak forces you to ride with your neck in a raised position. Try it you can always put it back on.

My other thought were a H bar with a short stem or a straight bar with ski bar ends one facing forward pointing in and the other pointing backwards pointing out?

I don’t know Ben but from his posts here I think he could hep. I’ll be back and forth between the old shop (54 Switchback Rd, Bearsden) and the new one (826 Garscube Rd, Maryhill) so best keep an eye on my Facebook (Facebook.com/KineticsGlasgow) or Twitter (@bencooper) to see where I am.