I use a tyres that actually fit the rim ..

‘Waterproof’ is somewhat moot in most practical scenarios – warm when wet as you alluded to with bringing up merino is definitely the way to go – Carry something dry to change into for when your out of the rain ..

Liberty > Security . …

Laying off dairy might help – As might colodial silver ..
No one solution – the holistic approach is key ..

Keep wondering if one could make do with a 4g only connection – don’t know much about it – wheather it’s feasible to run multiple devices – games consoles etc – sick of getting hit for phone and internet bills – they’re creeping up and up …

I’m eyeing up the Salsa 25mm setback ti
RRP £250 – hence ‘eyeing’ up !) Feeling hard done by with plain old 7075 ..

If one is running a ti post do folk think the added compliance would be noticed in a blind test over and and above an aluminium post ?

#Team JHJ all day !

LBS quoted £ 40 for front and rear ti – so what’s the advantages? If it’s merely weight then surely steel is better than Alu for ‘standard’ pads? – might just get the cheapest and see I get on with them ..

Colodial Silver …. ..

Primaloft Gold is ‘hot’ right now ….

I second Tryfan …

“The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to the doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the people can “throw the rascals out” at any election without leading to any profound or extreme shifts in policy.”

Carol Quigley – Tragedy and Hope ….

Whislt once these were revelatory notions – I think this is now a common perception which has reached critical mass – the free market is non existant and a one party system would follow the collectivist trajectory and greae the skids for global governance – Hint NWO is no theory – it’s been an open conspiracy since before all of us were born ..

There is some special clear gortex repair tape that a friend of mine had good success with – gorilla tape worked well on a down jacket I still own – but the repair was on the inside so aesthetically wasn’t an issue .. If you care what it looks like try the clear tape or stitch a patch over it ..

Which trail can’t you ride on a hardtail?

Scooter wheels are not small relative to Skateboarding wheels of which regularly utilize the ol’ brick n ply combo – Having said that there’s loads wrong with ply n brick – no transition for starters and it falls down after a few hits .. I’d never buy a kid a prefabricated ramp though – sounds like the parents got no time plus it’s just encouraging lack of resourcefulness on the part of scooter kid – DIY ramps all the way …

What kills me is some folks levels of denial pertaining to their appropriation of conspiracy – That it goes hand in hand by default with ‘theory’ – When nothing could be further from the truth – Conspiracy is at the heart of any establishment – An open conspiracy if you will .. Carol Quigley’s seminal book – Tragedy and Hope is a worthy place to begin if you need convincing otherwise .. The world is ran by stealth …

Most people seem to believe the basic rules of thermodynamics pertaining to calories needed / consumed are at the crux of the issue – but it’s a lot more to do with malnutrition – Food is weaponized – Henry Kissinger – look it up .. More disabled population will bolster collectivist agendas ..

The Cloward–Piven strategy …

Hangovers have in the past been so insanely gnarly that they’ve genuinely left me scared for life – Not too sure I’ll ever have another – Used to enjoy getting pretty damn wild – nothing good ever came of it – the psychological pain outstripped the physical nausea – The only cure for a hangover is time …

I prefer using my smartphone – whilst chilling on couch – and at home relaxing generally – just fits in hands better – Tablets are relatively heavy and only work optimally when your sat upright with device on your lap or on a table – real life chilling is all about sprawling in a comfy sofa – for me anyways – thus the phone is better – convergence is good.. Do you really need to sit there with your smartphone tablet and smart TV ? !!

Welcome to The Technetronic Era …

Go out swinging – your ego is an integral aspect of your health – All the cliches apply – life is way too short – freedom or death … When the dust settles you’ll be stronger … Telling the government you suffer from stress isn’t going to help you …

The cruel paradox that all you neo liberals fail to grasp is that the progressive doctrines you can’t help but tout are unequivocally a form of religion.. Why don’t you sign up for some Common Purpose classes ..

Sub zero camping is more comfortable than damp 1 or 2 degrees – if you’ve got the down to handle the cold you’ll sleep really well ..

I thought a ton was extravagant enough for flats ..

https://www.gov.uk/vaccine…/overview

So the government must just be pandering to the whimsical nature of conspiracy theory ?

RIP to all the Polish homeless that took part in the H5N1 bird-flu virus inoculation trials ..

Cold feet – My solution is a combination of heat holder socks with Western Mountaineering down booties – had to take booties off the other night as feet got too warm – and that was on a particularly grizzly night on Skye … Talcum powder helps with clammy feet also as sweaty feet can get colder quicker .. PHD booties also look good ….
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I had to tell a buddy of mine – nope – you can’t ‘smoke’ one of those devices in my lounge – funny how some folk think they don’t need to ask if it’s ok – these days nobody sparks up a regular cigarette without asking – I think e cigarettes are a joke – that stuff is not nearly regulated enough – what you think inhaling some chemical vapour is ‘safer’? How are you going to quantify that ? Yeah it’s safer in same sense that jumping from a 10 story building is safer than a 15 .. And don’t get me started on all the infantile sweet shop style names they give to the flavours .. Oh and I saw some kids about 11 coming home from school using them the other day – big suprise there then – that kids will be attracted to them… Look if the government can put fluoride in the tap water then there’s no telling what the hell is in those things! Nanotech cancer viruses no doubt !!

One needs a holistic approach to one’s health – no one thing will solve a problem alone – Cod Liver has a lot going for it – take them …

Kids only watch too much TV when they’re bored thus excess use is more down to other factors – a TV in your room is a nice way to chill under the right circumstances – take it out of their room if it’s abused – And if that’s the case you better have a good back up plan to facilitate a child’s development with regards to how they spend their free time ..

I’ve made a mental Christmas list – top of that list is Peace and Quiet – but hey we all know Santa ain’t real ..

Crests are strong – if you ride smooth …

2.4 Ralph for me – ample volume ..

Op – you clearly need to get a grip!

I commuted when I was banned from driving – thus I had no choice – as soon as I was driving again I have never once bothered – I hated it.. It was a 20 miles each way and I did it single speed .. The worst days were full on hurricanes and torrential rain and two punctures on one journey – blocks of ice for fingers – God knows how the puncture repair kit managed to glue in the rain . Horse throat too from all the swearing into the wind and rain … But God damn hot showers feel good when you get home !

Let’s be be pragmatic here – Thatcher is dead Blair isn’t – So it makes far more sense to hate Tony more – if by any chance this sentiment ever reached critical mass just maybe some semblance of justice might be served – LOCK. HIM UP AND THROW AWY THE KEY !

Howies put added value on their Merino by using pretty. colours – Merino for me has always been a functional baselayer – so I’d say Howies is not worth the money – better stuff out their .. 100% merino garments consistently have durability issues …

Too much heat being directed at the consumers without looking at the manufacturer – I think bike companies could do more to support the LBS model – like exclusive colours on frames that were for retailers only – incentives to shop in-store or with the little guy .. I hear lots of LBS’s moan about their punters but how often do they moan to the manufacturer ? I know some skateboarding companies have started to do shop only exclusive product – Basically the high street should stop competing on a like for like basis as they will always loose … So I’m thinking HOPE could bring out a shop only anodized colour for example .. People like the rarities – that’s when they’ll pay a bit extra ..