well if we take things away from cycling altogether and look at the size of wheels on a mini and the size of wheels on an aston martin (which are biggerer) then its pretty clear bigger wheels are faster.
Cheers Clembo, the parts have come together over several years and then when the frame came up last year I sold camera kit to fund it. Can barely find the time to ride it though :'(
i reckon get a hack bike when you come back across to UK and then lock it up downstairs-you can promote cycling awareness in the town centre and they could have a wee memorial for you when you (inevitably) get mowed down by some taxi/scooter/pedestrian
carpal tunnel is normally median nerve, ulnar skips over the top plus the sensory pattern would be dif. unless i guess mrK gets other fingers going numb too
trapped ulnar nerve? sleep on your front or with your elbows in an unusual position?
the sensory pattern you described is an ulnar nerve one (if stroke side on ring finger closest to your thumb when it happens itll prob feel normal), your hand has gone to sleep and normally this is because you're lying on it or have squashed it at the elbow where its more exposed