Thanks

It is weighted towards military combat and seeks to extend the work reported on in this study, https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a612103.pdf, which looks at hand-to-hand combat in US military engagements 2004-2008

As well as tiny torches I’ve bought a few pocket tools, primarily knife based. I particularly like the BigiDesign TPT Slider (on the left below)

Just bought this torch, the RovyVon Aurora A4x ti. It’s tiny but can output 650 lumens. It’s very impressive.

Happens on Roval wheels too. I use a little PTFE spray which works

^^ I read it like this too – missing the ‘f’ of ‘for’

What a choice….

Personally I would use cool white LEDs as I find it the most useful light to work with

^ Brennak – ! Get well soon!

I had an ablation in ’15 and again in ’18 for AF. I recovered pretty quickly in both cases and cycled 12k km in ’16 and 11k km in ’19. However, I don’t think I’d have been ready for a race 2-3 months after. Post my ’18 ablation I have chosen to remain on beta-blockers, with the support from my cardiologist, which takes my max HR down from about 172 to 150 in most circumstances. I’ve adapted well to the HR range I now have.

Good luck with the ablation.

STW comes up trumps again. Thanks all.

The ride I was doing was an 80km ‘gravelcross’ (Wildwood CX – really recommend it) so, in this instance, a gravel bike was probably overall better as there were quite a few road sections.

I do understand why an MTB would be better and really appreciate the other advice given

^ 😁

I’m just as bad on an MTB

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista M3 amp and Linn Ikemi CD (although mostly stream Tidal via Linn Akurate DS)

Hi all – thanks for your msgs. He’s fine, in fact far less stressed than I am about it all.

Didn’t realise there are so many Twickenhamites on here (we should do a ride!) – it was on Cole Park Road, just north of the station.

I hope the nephew with the fracture skull makes a very rapid recovery. I’m very sorry to hear about his injury.

Yes, it maybe a size thing. My son is very broad and strong (can bench lift me no problem).

Merck – what would you estimate the total cost of your toolkit is?

No, didn’t get a place :-(

My favourite – spotted just outside The Ritz

I had it done in front of a whole load of medical students. My bladder was filled with water for a test and once the catheter was removed I resembled a mini fountain – not remotely humiliating 🤣

Yes, but check out Toolboxwars on Instagram. Some people have too much time on their hands!

Morgan Blue extra dry lube in aerosol format is my current favourite

I’ve got the Silca Superpista Ultimate with the Hiro chuck. Best pump I’ve used. It replaced a Lezyne with the screw on chuck which was ok

My LBS. They’re great.

Rides: 305
Time: 465hrs
Distance: 10800km
Elev Gain: 84615m

Mostly road and a little gravel

Salsa Fargo Ti – always wanted one

Here’s my 2019 Warbird

It’s light at 7.9kg and super comfortable. Have not yet tried it with big tyres

Thanks – also the Aeropack S.

Why do two of the adapters taper while two are flat?

I bought the Dart (2 repairs) and the refill (5 repairs)

I’ve used the Dynaplug for two gravel bike punctures at 50psi – the first took a while to seal but eventually did, the second was immediate. Both while using Orange Endurance sealant

MSP – you’d just pull the sharp bits out before putting in an inner tube

It’s £25, not £35 – still expensive but the two times I’ve had punctures this year have been in grim conditions so the ability to fix quickly makes the cost more than worthwhile (Dynaplug in these particular cases)

2mm allen key works well

Mine has just arrived. Not used it yet. Currently have Dynaplug equivalent that has worked well on the last two punctures I’ve had recently

^^ +1

The revenue number is likely to be accurate but don’t necessarily read too much into the profit – particularly if it’s part of a group

^^ looks spot on assuming the bags/light fit.

Thanks all

Scotroutes – I’ve not checked yet. Picking up the bags in a couple of days and will look at fit.

Crogthomas – it’s an Edelux – comes with a bracket which would work well for a hole in the crown but not underneath it.

Current set up

Mine too on my current bike/fork set up. however, I want to clear the bars for bags and feel the crown is a a good place for the light

Lien – in debts on property everyone can hear you scream

Seed – Alan Titchmarsh does a line of charlie and attacks the flowerbeds at 51mph

aws – a lone, killer, web service