I would suggest its more to do with UK bike marketing “mountain bikes” and “racer” that have to be ridden with specialist safety equipment by people who aspire to be a pro.

As opposed to the more suitable general purpose bike complete with guards and a rack you can ride in jeans and trainers and is actually a good way of getting from A to B.

Don’t see why they wouldn’t last indefinitely?

Jockey wheels wear but other parts either work or fail in a fairly obvious way.

Your wife thinks she heard a noise in the night, you ignore it…unless its from the garage.

I did at 40 but through the OU so didn’t have to mix it with the yoof, doubt that that would have been a problem though I am still, hip, cool and generally with it..man.

Wayne Roonet would be playing football for 300quid a week were it not for the eejits paying sky sports subs.

I notice lots of new bikes come with KMC chains regardless of the group set mix , I presumed this was the chain of choice for one or two big Far East factories.

Only first hand experience was the one that came on my new bike last year, the SRAM I replaced it with did seem an improvement but then the old one had a 3k miles on it.

Is this another of those “ask a question which happens to disclose my wealth/social status” question which doesnt really have a worthwhile response that you wouldn’t expect the sort of person capable of acquiring such a commodity to work out themselves?

Kardashians and all who sail in them.

So whats the best strategy to deal with extreme weather, food shortages and hoards of displaced desperadoes?

New bike time for me, triple is on the must have list. Now you mention it sandles seem sensible too.

Please dont do a you tube channel.

Its obviosly not perfect because Im looking for a replacement but my 2006 Spech Allez never ceases to do whatever is asked of it.

I bought it as a fun road bike which it did very well taking me on loads of centuries and sportives etc as I was getting back into cycling.

Then it became a commuter and has been for several years with half the route across heathland, itll take 25(maybe even 28mm) tyres abnd a rack.

I also use it for smaller shopping trips with panniers loaded to overflowing it bends a bit but has never let me down.

Perhaps so many bikes being niche specific actually stops them being seen as as versatile as they should be?

I get a couple of bags of Baby Spinach, a few packs of fresh beetroot and one of those four packs of tuna and make up a salad each morning with various guest appearances from whatevers lurking in the fridge.

That sees me through Mon-Thu, Friday lunch I leave to fate.

C64 and Spectrum were much earlier, it’s like comparing an iPhone to a 3210 . ( hides geekness)

Try some Durano plus for fit and forget or original Duranos to preserve some zing .

Electronically limiting cars to the speed limit of the road its on would serve much of the same purpose.

My commute is about six miles and whilst I work in an office its relaxed clothing which for me usually means jeans and a jumper.

I dont do any washing or get changed, just ride in wearing a coat when its raining(bad rain Im on the bus) and take it easy to avoid sweating.

Sometimes flex it a bit with a wearing cycle jersey or t shirt in the summer and a putting a clean shirt on when i get to work.

That you can actually cycle in normal clothes often seems a revalation.

Worked for the last 10 years or so for me.

Can you imagine how the family feel?

The chap is quite obviously killed by someone with a careless disregard for him who then does his best to flee the scene.

They dont get any justice and to cap it off have to listen to some **** saying it was all his own fault.

Really difficult not to get angry about this stuff especially when evry week brings about a new case.

Must have been a hell of crash that broke all their collarbones.

Yep, report it, that papers not in the Archant group is it?

Its the sort of stuff they put in the local rags around here , their just a bunch of click hungry **** who would print anything to get a web hit.

Mine was fine, ta for asking though.

Surly Pacer ?

What I currently do with the money we save is not earn it.

My mantra for life 🙂 and the reason sustainability is unpopular.

54 Tarmac

Unexpected requirement to be in that London on Thursday, should make the evening cheap seats.

Congratulations you have a excuse to buy one of the best designed well made products created by man.
Ortlieb Back Roller Classics, think there about £90 from wiggle.

So you want a bad broker?

Saw enough to work out theres going to be less land, combine that with much of the remaining land being un-inhabitible and a growing population, suggest our kids better learn to share and not expect much in the way of a garden.

What’s the worst scenario- were all the waters that presently ice become water, how high would sea level be and who’s taking a dip?

I’m not sure there’s any signal strong enough to get people doing something different, just doesn’t appear to be in our nature.

£500 for my iPhone 4S should anyone want it enough.

Currently watching the moguls.

Like sliding down the stairs on your arse..sans tray.

Commentary for the ladies was cringe worthy, like listening to
teenagers on a bus. Never thought I would wish for Claire Balding,

I’m sat on a bus at the moment, my phone gps says we are doing 40mph, it’s a 30 mph zone. Nothing will stop them but absolute enforcement, probably with an AK47.

Because only politicians are allowed to use “look”.

Not sure its worth spending money on, it looks like theres a southern island developing, split by the Thames from London to Bristol.

We should just get on with developing petty rivalry.

edit: its that havent been warned bit that is quite astonishing, like watching a cancer patient drag on a cigarette.

White Lightening Clean Wax

Very dubious of charity rides, many seem to be money makin events for the organisers with only either a small or none of the ride fee going to the charity.

Genesis Equilibrium

“Having a chat” is not a good reason,

Mmmm..yes it is, and you may be the self appointed queen around here but that means nothing in the real world. If a couple of cyclist feel they have good reason to ride side by side then they have the right.

Bell ends like you may not like it, tough what are you going to do, run into them?