I have killed several watches in the past from mountain biking. Normally the metal strap wears out with too much off road use.

So I got one of these : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-GW-1400DU-1AVER-G-SHOCK-Combi-Bracelet/dp/B000KLJVP4 It looks pretty smart and seems rugged enough to survive lots of knocks. Solar powered and Waveceptor.

Just turning off the light circuit breaker should be fine. The shaver socket shouldn’t be connected to the lights. However you can never tell how somebody has bodged the wiring… Best thing to do is turn off the light circuit breaker, carefully unscrew the cover on the pull switch, and check with a multi meter that no power is getting to it, do this before you start sticking screwdrivers in there.

Are you sure, I am sure he said that he was getting this one sorted out???

“It’s not as hard as it looks”

“Single malt lover, single speed rider”

Is this the event PeterPoddy is organising?

“100% Riding – no missed shifts”

“Gears are for queers”
“The need for single speed”
“Gearless & happy”
“Gears are too complicated”

I think it was around 600 riders. The first race of the year is always busy, the numbers may get slightly less at future ones, but not by much. Have a look at timelaps to see the numbers at last year’s series.

With that number of riders there are always going to be bottlenecks at the first remotely technical section.