CPW good retailer, used them for several years no complaints and frequently v pleased with the service.

Now then lets have a think.. these are not recommendations btw

Dollars and Dimes-Bradford
Cinderella Rockerfellas-Leeds
Batley Varieties-Guess
Phoenix Bar- Thornley? Thornton? somewhere between leeds and Bradford.
Mecca/Ritz/Confettis-Leeds
Top Cats-Leeds
Big Lils- Leeds

Theres probably others, never had much success with the ladies in them and cant dance so Im not sure why I bothered.

Not my first but my fave (and first I have a photo of)..

and in its natural habitat..

It runs past my door, Ive only managed 60 mile of it so far, seems good. Nice to know I could keep going to Norway should I have the time.

Same age as you OP but started running a few years ago, since then it’s become a bit of a routine digging the trainers out in October each year, running a couple of evenings a week until the clocks forward.

Trouble with this routine is each year is like starting all over again.

First couple of runs will be 1 to 2 miles jog or walk don’t try too hard you don’t want to put yourself off. The legs will be in agony for a few days after each run and the first year I had shin splints, marching foot all sorts of ailments just take it easy, they all get better.

After a month or so I’m doing 5ks it takes about 30 minutes and good chance to listen to music,clear the mind etc.

Agree with the comment earlier ‘re Junk miles, couple of years back I was running 10 miles + but it was just plodding not doing anything.

I was adviced to do intervals on short runs and a few minutes with dumbells afterwards to improve fitness, which I think is good advice although sometimes running is like riding your bike, it’s just nice to get out and enjoy it.

Keep going at it.

Changed my mind about posting- please dont make me go back!!!

Minecraft on the iMac here, all the b***dy time!

I’m offended!

Scandal ?

The Direct Line agent was correct- Bicycles in the home are covered up to the maximum of the contents insured which is 50k. *

Theres also 1k away form home included at no additional cost or you can buy more.

It actually good cover for cyclists, I have just taken out a policy this morning 🙂

*you may have to specify over 3 or 4k.

Itll be a zombie apocalypse, already started in some towns or maybe we will become the Borg permanently plugged into tech.

Either way we won’t see happening just have vague feeling things ain’t what they used to be.

1st and 2nd page have the best pictures, we are sweeping the barrel now.

how about this as a 70’s icon of misfortune..

Nice rant and replies, thanks to all, a v funny start to the day.

Read page one, read a bit in the middle, read this page. Do we know the answer yet?
Perhaps someone could do an excel table possibly with a chart.

Ok ta.

I am not sure this thread is doing a great job of promoting these boilers.

How do they compare to a decent combi?

Genuine enquiry I need/want to replace an aging vented system, to improve efficiency and get rid of the water tanks. My best option so far seems to be a combi boiler fitted by a local tradesman for about the price of a Kona Rove. Should I be considering other fuels?

Been wearing Brasher Hillmasters this week, I have shoes at work and intended to change once there but so far havent bothered.

used there pads for a couple of years, all bikes, great prices, good delivery, good product.

Crap wheels on everything, why not fit decent wheels, bearings etc I dont give a …. what the rear mech is.

Support your retailers, fed up of hearing LBS whinge, either give em all a good price or get rid of em.

Have to say the unrelenting critism of Halfords is becoming a bit boring. Great bikes, plenty of stock and fantastic prices. So they employ a few young people who behave like, well young people, but otherwise probably my favourite LBS.

Boardman is arguably
the best UK bike brand and you don’t even need a A4 to own one.

These cases come up on a weekly basis. They are well documented over on road cc be prepared for some despair if you read through them, all very sad.

Next month I am a witness in a case were a driver swerved across an open road into a cyclist striking him then sped away. It’s taken 12 months to go to court and charge is driving without due care and attention, if found guilty they will get a £35 fine. That’s for purposly driving a car into someone.

There is an issue with safety of cyclist on UK roads, sentencing is just one of the reasons. It requires action by our politicions firstly and they seem unwilling or incapable.

Whilst it’s easier to think of them as incapable it’s more likely they are unwilling not least for economic reasons. There is a saying ” you can’t put a price on a life” but of course you can or at least an economist can, and providing easy access to cars and licence to drive seems to be worth a couple of thousand deaths per year of which a 100 or so will be cyclist.

Credit to you for posting this one, not often we have been like minded but I read this story just after reading about the sentencing of another similar group and thought this isn’t coincidence.

IMO it is cultural, people employed to protect vulnerable people have been weak and cowed by the usual brigade and this problem has escalated when it normally would have been stopped early.

Lots of losers, the children obviously, but also communities that are tarnished because people who would otherwise be stopped have been left to get on with this criminality and that effects the majority of law abiders.

Before moving south I lived in Tempest Road Leeds for quite a few years and was told by a long serving copper they were told to “overlook” indiscretions from certain communities in fear of reprisals and accusations.

Looks like not much has changed.

Perfect that’s an edge 200 sorted for £81, Ta very much.

In the market for a new road bike, this is worryingly the first that appeals.

I suspect foal play and call for a stewards enquiry….igmc

I like my towns transport policy, encourages cycling and use of buses. I can buy most stuff online, go into town for resteraunts, shows etc.

The fatties shopping in my local Tesco seem unable to around without a can of diet coke.

Not sure what the link is, even if only by association Im avoiding the stuff.

Never seen any rotors that wouldn’t be fine.

2nd those Clarke’s XTR a likes from Halfords. As good as if not better than XTR but £10 for everything.

Brillant frame , especially with slot drop outs, been my main bike for the last couple years. Trailcentres, the peaks, brecons, local xc or alldays geared or singlespeed.

I seem to be developing a cabinet making hobby.

Havent actually made any cabinets yet but have watched some you tubes, bought some tools and put some shelves together using fancy joins.

Like it, there nice tools to buy and you get something to show for it.

I thought I wanted to tour the world by bike but…..having watched a few earth oddysey vids it’s going to have to be a yacht around the south seas.

Different twist on a similar question- Im also going through Shimano Bb,s every few months, tend to strip them and rebuild/regrease at the first sign of play. Whilst I like Hope stuff I can’t see how one design can be so much better than an other.

Does anyone know the compatible bearing number for the Shimano BB? Perhaps some better bearings will last longer.

Arent Argentinians just the Spanish who didnt go home?

Tell them they can the Falklands if they give south america back to the previous residents.

…and others are using it to get high, drive cars, read books, buy flowers or paint their halls. Do you have a complete list of do’s and dont’s?

Theres seems to be a link between Anglo Saxon society and being a fat.

USA, UK Australia, Canada and NZ all seem to lead the way.

Could be the commercial activity in those countries, could be they have fine tuned life to be too easy or it could something specific to the majority race in which case I shout racism and request this thread is closed.

Dry and forecast to stay that way, now wheres that bike..

or put a tax on pop, that’ll sort it.

Is there a benefit for fatties? Where can I apply?

I generally carry a workstand in my backpack.