Cheers, thank you.

Ive had a couple of fat bikes over the years. Salsa Mukluk and now a full carbon Sonder Vir Fortis which I picked up last year in a Sonder sale. It’s my only MTB, fully rigid running 4.4 JJ’s.
We did a 30 mile loop around Coniston at the weekend, my cycling buddy has a Trek Farley which is another “modern” fatty.
They are just so much fun, they climb and descend well although you still need to pick your line, esp riding in the Lakes.
They always get odd looks from passers by. If you go on the FB facebook pages there are a few bikes up for sale, Kona and Surley will often pop up (a brand new XL Wednesday was recently up for sale). I might get a set of Mastodons for mine this year as a bit of an upgrade for my old body.

@ Vondally, if your daughter is near to Carlisle, this dealer has some excellent cars, and is a really trusted guy. He’s got the 2020 Honda Civic for sale, over average miles, but still a bargain for someone. The civic can take an MTB, dogs, and people in them too.
https://www.usedcars4less.co.uk/Showroom#/details/6

LaBohem

https://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/architect/

Nice spot, some good beer too.
Mold has a couple of nice spots too…https://www.thefatboar.co.uk/ is very very good.

Enjoy the run, Loggerheads/Moel Famau is my old stomping ground.

Civic? Kia Pro-Ceed?

I went through a similar experience. I looked at the Sonder Broken Road, but putting drop bars and running it as a monster cross. The guys at Alpkit in Ambleside had done something similar with the managers bike, when I had a look at it it just didnt fit what I wanted (something cabable off road, but can still do some gravel rides).
Anyway, test rode a Camino Ti and ended up with one. Its an amazing capable bike that sort of sits as a bit of a gravel plus type of bike….(if you get where I mean).
Also, I love the look of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255974843224?_ul=UK&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338353466&toolid=20006%26customid%3Ds%253AGS%253Bgc%253AEAIaIQobChMIqP_b5s6r_QIVtGDmCh0nEQcNEAQYAiABEgICcPD_BwE%253Bpt%253A1%253Bchoc%253A2&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3AEAIaIQobChMIqP_b5s6r_QIVtGDmCh0nEQcNEAQYAiABEgICcPD_BwE%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqP_b5s6r_QIVtGDmCh0nEQcNEAQYAiABEgICcPD_BwE
Its a shame Orange stopped making them

Wear at c6bikes.co.uk

C6 bikes have loads of RideConcept shoes in at £40

If you go on the Tredz (other shops are available) website you can zoom in on the flat pedals and look at the pin types on each brand.
looking at a few I think Hope are the only ones without threads on the pins
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Hope-F20-Platform-Pedals_59436.htm

334 doctors have been struck off since 2016.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/hero-police-officers-help-save-25089792.amp
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/solihull-lake-hero-police-officer-tried-to-punch-through-ice-to-save-children-141026672.html
https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23133347.chorley-hero-police-officer-praised-good-deed/
These things happen every day and very rarely make the news. Do any of these headlines change your opinion of the police?
Or the officer who deals with that fatal traffic collision and has to inform the family?
Or the officer who talks the potential suicide down?
Or the officer who deals with domestic abuse?
Ffs….this place sometimes grips my shit

OP Did the actions of Dr Harold Shipman change how you view Doctors.
Or Lucy Letby change how you view nurses?
Bad people exist all over the world. Some have jobs in public services.
Don’t tar all people with the same brush.

what about a Kia? you get the added bonus of the (remainder) 7 year warranty. lot of car for the cash
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207087610143?advertising-location=at_cars&model=Optima&postcode=ca48lu&fuel-type=Diesel&sort=relevance&include-delivery-option=on&price-to=15000&make=Kia&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&radius=1500&page=1&journey=FEATURED_LISTING_JOURNEY&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true

Southland on FreeVee (via Amazon) one of the best US Cop shows out there.

There are still bargains to be had out there. The likes of Ribble, Sonder and to some extent Planet X still give consumers a good product at a good price. Consumers need to be a bit more savvy (and I am sure we all are on here judging by the number of PSA’s on the forum)
Ebay often has bargains from the wiggle outlet store ( a New Vitus Sommet with a tiny cosmetic went for £1380).
My last bike which i bought last year cost £1k. A Carbon framed fat bike from Sonder that was an ex demo. Ive done all my kit shopping for the year in the sales.
If folk want to spend £8k and more on a bike the finance is available, but looking at some of the sales there are not many mid range bikes on offer.
This often says the stock isnt available, as its sold out, or it isnt going to be discounted anyway.

Top 8% for mine, John Stevenson Carlisle MP. £115000 in total.
I can’t put into words my experience of the man.

Rocket dog, are you near North Wales?

The Ex wife used to work for Kingspan, their stuff is pretty much the benchmark. Try this spot for panels
https://www.roofingoutlet.co.uk/collections/vendors?q=kingspan

I’ve got a Madison Roam. Nice jacket, waterproof etc. I wear mine quite a bit off the bike too
https://www.singletrackbikes.co.uk/m4b82s354p87190/Madison_Roam_mens_2_5-layer_waterproof_jacket_-_phantom_black_/Jackets/RS_GB/206609?gclid=CjwKCAiA8OmdBhAgEiwAShr407UthjYliNlchptZTFELE4rykhbuIt1fLy_AYHIC2blh9SD4gHJcQRoCGJoQAvD_BwE

One of my Local shops sells new and pre-owned bikes
Felltrax Cycles in Carlisle. They use Pinkbike to advertise their stock https://www.pinkbike.com/u/Felltraxcyclescumbria/

Wow, the price jumped up quick.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/vivofit-WW-White-Refurbished-Renewed/dp/B082H6931V/ref=sr_1_10?crid=TJPK9PD2F7M6&keywords=garmin&qid=1672828431&sprefix=garmin%2Cspecialty-aps%2C123&sr=8-10&srs=3012216031

Sorry for your loss John. My Mrs has been battling Cancer the past 12 months.
It’s frightening just how quickly your world gets turned upside down.
I’ve been amazed how supportive our friends and family have been, even little things help, so if i can help in any small way please pm me.
I’m in Cumbria so happy to meet up for a ride if you are nearby too.

I missed this PSA, so if anyone sees a similar deal please let us know.

@ Binners, yes indeed. Our local hang out was Southport YMCA every Friday and Saturday night. We occasionally went to Warrington too. We were all pretty good on skates so we upset a few locals with our awesome moves. Ha ha….
There’s a Facebook page for us with some really good pictures (I went roller skating at the Southport YMCA in the 80’s). There’s even a pic of Jeremy Beadle giving us a cheque for a charity skate we did.

I used to go to the one in Warrington to Binners. (Tainted Love?) ACS 651 trucks and slime wheels.
Had a pair of Bauer Turbos bitd. Used to play roller hockey for Southport YMCA too.
Happy happy days

Or Putin has his own tower with a massive eyeball

I bought one and love it. But not sure if the solar part just increases the battery life or what other function it does.
As an old git i also struggle to see the phone alerts/ messages on the screen too. 😁

Plenty of Folk buy Planet X stuff, I always see them as a bit bargain basement but never had an issue.
I once had to deal with Dave Hinde !!!

I finally got COVID this week after managing to avoid the sodding thing. Felt really ropey Friday but tested negative. The Mrs is recovering from Cancer so she got symptoms on Tuesday. Both tested and both positive. The Mrs has been given a load of antiviral drugs to help.
Both feeling a bit better today but my head feels woolly. Folk have been talking about brain fog, I hope i don’t suffer from that as I’m slow enough as it is.
The NHS is just amazing, the care the Mrs has received has been superb.

Managed to avoid Covid since the pandemic started. Until Friday night. Mrs is recovering from Cancer so her immune system is still shot. Both of us have tested positive. So a trip to Hospital yesterday where the lovely pharmacy staff left a big bag of tablets by the car (we didn’t go in).
2022’s final hoof in the goolies I think.

Now I’m a big Stone Temple Pilots fan, but this cover is just horrible. My apologies to anyone listening…

#thisiswhy

Louise?

My local bike shop in Mold were an Orange dealers (Graffiti Cycles). I nearly bought an Orange UFO laden with STXRC.
Bottled it at the last minute and bought a Marin Nail Train instead.
I have a soft spot for aggressive hardtails ( Had a few Cove’s over the years Stiffee x 2 and a handjob)
Always fancied the Msisle, glad I didn’t now.
I also owned a Chumba HX2 https://singletrackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/new-chumba-hardtails/ which was not a nice bike at all. (Thanks singletrack!!!)

Bridge of Spies

Cheers for the tips guys, loads of good info.
Didn’t realise the Maguras had a magnetic system for the pad retention, so I’ll avoid the copperslip. :)
I would let you know what the M### is, but it’s a family site………

The answer is “Louise”

I keep getting the privacy agreement message each time i view a page. It’s a bit annoying.

Climbing trees, playing war. Building Dens, playing football. (I was a huge Liverpool fan, the days of Ian Rush, Sammy Lee and Bruce Grobbelar)
Finding fish in the local Canal, going as fast as you could on the Witches Hat in the local park.