Just want to bump this up for evening STW viewers to see. Thanks for any help.

I have remembered it has an orange "pedal damm it" sticker on the top tube, behind the headset.

From a mates garage on the side of his house. Has alarm on small back door, and is pretty secure to keep his motorbike. They came in through the main front doors, which are open onto the street.

cheers jonb

Cheers guys.

6.5 days

Did the route from Saturday through to Friday. I'm not fit at all and have to say that once out of the lakes the days riding is pretty easy. The Lakes are tough, and would be a right pain if it was wet.

http://www.whistlingjacks.co.uk is great accomodation in St Bees. The owners were great and the rooms are just huge. Loads of bike storage as well.

Stopped in Eskdale, Windamere, Kirkby Stephen YHAs.

Dales Bike Centre was a great place to stop in Grinton.

http://www.parkhousebb.co.uk in Ingleby Cross was brilliant. Very comfortable beds.

http://www.postgateinn.com was our final stay in Egton Bridge.

We did not stop in Robin Hoods Bay as our parents live nearby.

Just finished the Wheelwright route on friday. Did it 16 years ago, and just redid it for a mates stag do.

Good luck Rootes. Are you doing st bees to RH bay?

Had a ride of an 18" orange 5 pro today and a Scott genius 50. 5 felt very nice but 18" was too small. Think a stumpy is the best value. Not sure if elite will be ok for me rather than expert. Anyone ridden both back 2 back. Is the Brain worth the extra cash?

As they say, it is better to regret things you have done, than things you haven't.

If you meet him do it on your arrangements, so it's you taking charge. Not him calling the shots. Meet him in a neutral venue at a time you choose. If he wants to see you now he will make the effort to be wherever, whenever.

Good luck

I flew to Oz recently on Singapore. Best long haul carrier I have been on, and I have travelled on a few. The A380 is brilliant.

The dad who hit his head everytime he said Oxford scares me

Half price on o2 if you have a mobile with them. Just got it and the service was great

Any of you evening readers got an LBS with one of these in stock?

I am similar to you and only buy jeans occasionally.
I got a bit carried away with the last pair I got, but they are PRPS. Expensive, but you get awesome quality. As others have said, fit is one of the most important things. I can't get any Levi's to fit. Having been to the Levi retro store in London and tried on almost every cut since the year dot.

a mild chilli is the best plan. with some extra fresh chillis for those that want it hotter

I went to it in the afternoon. All the makes that were listed on the website were there I think. The booking system worked well. I am sure any teething problems they may have had will be sorted for the next one.

Some companies did not have bikes that had been listed, but then they had others that weren't.

I was riding XL bikes, so don't know about the small stuff.

Thanks for that guys.

Mark – I assume you mean you can get a 2010 in straight away? I take it that would be at £2800?

No sale/clearance 09's hanging about at the back of any shops?

He knows the rules the same as you and I.

Did someone mention leopards changing spots?

@auricgoldfinger

You planning on selling the CC then?