How can a shorter stem quicken steering?
The longer the stem, the greater the “tiller” effect

Read “The Guitar Man” by Will Hodgkinson in which our hero learns to play to gig level in 6 months.
Sorta

Apart from what has already been said, other pros of wide bars for me are that they open up my shoulders and bend my elbows which puts me in a more aggresive position. Also for sharp cornering they encourage the correct body positioning i.e. twisting shoulders and torso into the bend.

Fontainebleu is very good, you can get a map of the trails from the tourist info place in town. It has arguably the world best bouldering too!

They do make MTB bars nowadays you know?

Baxter Dury – Happy Soup

Flat pedals for me in winter, combined with cozy socks and trainers

Helped me to stop smoking so it has possibly extended my life!

I only use the camelback when essential, I have reverted to a bumbag with a few essentials

Have a look at The Easton in Clerkenwell
http://www.theeastonpub.co.uk
Good value, good food , good ale.

Keighley Skins Rule (Circa 1970)

I can make a lighted cigarette disapear into my mouth, no hands, and bring it back 30 seconds later. Except I don’t smoke anymore.

I seem to have tapped into a seam of crazyness running through the heavy bedrock of Singletrackworld…nice

The way kids talk is fashion, it’s for young people not old bores like us. In fact it’s supposed to differentiate them from us. In other words (sic) it works perfectly.

Hang on, don’t expect rioting, looting idiots to come up with perfectly rational justifications. What do you expect?

Did 5 Spot win again?

Arvo Part +1
Duncan Brown – Journey +1
I give you Daniel Johnston – Somethings Last A Long Time
Alicia Keys – If I Aint Got You

Is he back on?

Thanks for the pointers freaks. Off to look for Sheik Yerbouti.
I,ll let ya know how I get on with it.

The Birds, boring oldie, some folk get pecked a bit, nowt happens
THE END

I didn’t like Four Lions as it was too contrived to take me in.

Watched Dog Day Afternoon at the weekend, which I havent seen since the 70’s. Good film 7.5/10. The young lad Pacino is brilliant, he’ll go far.

I am finding that re-visiting old movies can often be disappointing.

I grabbed one, the frame looks lovely but Im resisting building it up until Springtime. My old spot should make it through another Winter.

If I just say “no thank you” and stand there do they just say “OK then”, turn around and go away?
No, they are persistent bleeders, so I have to try my best to be polite whilst closing the door on them.
Net result is they make me feel bad about myself and wish they would stay away.

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Its very long. Its very grim. Its good enough to keep me reading.

Going well here, some slight constipation and weight gain but I’m feeling
AWESOME about myself for doing it.
Come on you recruits, get on board the smoke-free bus to happy days.

Hideous photos

Tragic, I hope he makes it.

I just use a bottle opener, no corks involved.

No worries Guys, if you did a week or more you can kick it for good.
Non smoking is the way forward for all right thinking heroes.
Don’t hang about get off the baccy today. We are here to support you.
Kick the little monsters into touch.

Friday night ride then pub session is a nice weekend starter for me

That Ragles Greenone what has the Ragles saddle, frontstick etc..

Dont just sit there like me.

Him what is biking up da mountain is probly tired innit!

Baxter Dury – Happy Soup is my fave album in a few years

Sorry cant make the social evening on the 1st.
Come on scuzz, you can do it.

Honey – nicer still

But are the blighters any good for cleaning the old pipe?

Still going strong here, very chuffed with myself!

Liking the get together idea, not too far away for me (Brighouse)
Non smoking is good for your social life too!

BAN HIM