Give them 5 days or so, then refund and relist.

I really should look at these. Sportives are awful IMHO.

Its the reason i looked, Price also helped

Audax UK Membership – £19
Most events I’ve seen £2-£5 with really big ones just over £12

Loads in my area, North Yorks

I joined audax uk last night, first 100k towards the end of the month. 🙂

What are you putting it on??? Or just spooning it in?

I’d get her a 29er if she likes it.

+1

Better to get her out on a bike she wants and having fun.

🙁 (looks at Chart and starts thinking of putting up a wanted add for norovirus)

Pretty sure you can buy it now, Its in the shop at sutton bank. Or was the other day.

Shelter’s one of the most deserving charities we have; just saying.

I used to think that until i got a call from a call centre telling me my £12 a month direct debit was “ok” but £20 would be better. I understand it would be but £12 was all I could give. Shame really.

Some really good poeple out there working with the homeless, I hope his money was spent well.

Excellent for reheating pizza.

Makes sense to me 😐

Dhers don’t need the bigger cogs on the cassette, especially when the market is going towards dinner plates.

Sram rather than make a select few for pro riders make enough to cover the costs of product and some profit.

Kind of frustrating that they’ve gone to all this trouble to make a something that does only 50% of the job people wanted it to do.

Dh bikes go down, the other 50% of the cassette in theory is for up. They have uplifts for that 🙂

Eaten at the York one also, it was ok, but would rather save a few pennies and go to pizza express round the corner which I personally think is better value.

Out of interest OP, why the change?

Comfort – I really like the feel of the sram hoods over the virsa ones,
Reliability – As above heard a few horror stories which is not something I want on a touring bike i’m aiming to do some long rides on.
Simplicity – I’ve used dura-ace bar end shifter before faultlessly so if the Jtek’s are similar i’ll go for it.

I’ve found a few uk seller which is a bonus. (Unless anyone has one for sale) 😉

I missed that podge, do you have a link?

Sad News 🙁

Merino tee’s for chilling,easy rides to pub etc

Synthetic for anything else. A lot of the best baselayers seem to be polyamide these days also a lot of good ones coming from factories in turkey.

+1 for socks, Get a good quality pair with cushioning.

Its a shame the new balance don’t work as they are one of the only brands who a great range of widths in their shoes.

Asics Fuji Attack and Trail lahar are the best selling trail shoes. Good solid shoes with a good back up from the brand. Both models can come with Gore-tex which is a bonus as wet feet blister easily.

Mizuno again are great quality shoes, Wave Harrier is a good one.

Salomon look at the XA PRO.

All the above are great all round shoes that are neutral in terms of support and also break in easily. You’d be best to avoid the niche brands and more racing shoes.

Its really worth trying them on if you can, or try a mail order retailer you can order, try at home (carpet test) and send back.

‘passionate’ organisational team

IN (10 Man Team)

Couple of hours to go until online.

Team of 10 this year for me too sort.

Looking forward to it.

Shep – has that online course really been helpful for you? The intro seems a little… odd in delivery, although the points they make sound quite sensible.

Yes, You get a “session” a week. Plus a few other self help tasks. I nearly packed in after the first 20 mins because it is odd, a bit like mediation delivered from the Couple in the videos. But stuck at it.

Its all about learning about your bodies actions and feelings. What’s real and what’s not. So learning how to let in thoughts of worry/anxiety accepting them/understanding them and letting them go.

I go through “spells” where I can be fine for months but then something/anything can set me off and I’m a bad place for a while with Paranoia/Anxiety etc. I think I’m in a much better place learning to deal with it.

As someone said above what works for one may not work for another. So do some research, maybe speak to your GP. I found the hardest bit wasn’t just speaking to a GP but sticking at this and so pleased I did.

Kalms help me get to sleep easier now and have had stronger.

+1 I’ve used the regular blue ones and also the sleep purple ones when needed, They don’t give you the “hangover” some sleeping aids (Like Night Nurse) do which helps.

Good thread this one, Good thread. Thanks to all involved, improved my lunch hour.

I have suffered a fair bit with anxiety and periods of extreme worry/depression.

I did this this course which was recommended through my CMHT Team, after trying a few things my GP recommended didn’t really work. (For personal reasons I didn’t want drugs)

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Its honestly changed my life and how I look at things. It helped me how to learn how to live with my thoughts rather than mask them.

All marketing bullshit to push us into buying new gear.

If it aint broke don’t fix it 😉

Plenty of Snowboarding and Skiing but nothing beyond a week every two years. 🙁

Had a go at bobsleigh last year in Innsbruck was amazing, but cost a bomb.
Spent the following few months tesco shops practicing my sprints and mount on shopping trolleys I reckon I’ll be pretty damn good if I get called up.

I understand why people don’t for MTBing or Weekend Road rides, But for the purpose of riding to work i don’t get why not. Its riding for utility surely getting there cleaner and less stinkier is a bonus.

I’m not a neat freak but do use mudguards when I can on all my bikes. Makes a huge difference in comfort as well as being more presentable when walking into work/shops/pubs/cafes etc

Salsa Ala Carte or get a surly 1×1 and get it painted all nice. 🙂

You can seriously expect Scottish Inependence to be off limit?

The latest was Steve Bell. He was fantastic during Thatcher, nice portrayals of Blair were wonderfully observed, and Cameron with a condom on his head is just perfect
Ahh, I get it now. Only politicians you don’t like can be mocked…

+1

His art (cartoons in a newspaper) are always trying to be controversial.

Its a damn sight dryer than anything natural nearby at the moment.

Singletraction have done an excellent job at refurbishing a fair few sections over the last couple of months. Its worth a look on their facebook page.

Strava is based in the US isn’t it. Good luck with waiting for common sense to prevail.

It already has by allowing users to “report” a dangerous/hazardous segment.

A downhill-oriented strava (which alas nobody has yet told me exists) would do well from allowing users to rate trails for quality and difficulty and colour them according to their scores on these fronts.

If you think there is a gap in the market, go for it, get a legal team and some web programmers and have a go.

How do you search for downhill segments on Strava?

Segment search same as any other. You’ll have to work out for yourself if its up or down.

So flagging takes one click and appealing takes an email – guess which side will win…

Common Sense

Coming on here rather than a quick little spin out, Happens way too often.

Maybe you upset her in one of her dreams. Been known to happen.

I had a day of tears and silent treatment for this, no joke.

Have you mentioned that Ellie Golding can break nuts with her thighs? IF not don’t, doesn’t go down well.

It was pleasant to see on the STV news the other night a bloke from the Scottish film industry ranting and raving about how disgusting it was that Pinewood is opening a new studio in Wales and not Scotland. Jesus get over yourself Scotland doesn’t have divine right to companies just because it’s Scotland.

I heard about, With all this talk about NI and Game of Thrones I think a lot of homegrown filming will start heading over there.

ust for a couple of pages shall we say if we are to eligible and what that vote will be.

Not eligible, Not voting. 🙁

but I hate tories and its a good way of getting free from that shower.

I think its a shame none of the main political parties have a decent leader anyone can believe in. Not really a fan of AS but he does seem to be doing a better job at fighting his corner and doing a better job than Dave/Nick or the Millibrand ever could.

my 2p

I personally think a something like a Crown Dependance would be in the best interests of all. Scotland separates from Westminster but still has its ties/current trade links to the UK.

Medium and Large Instock

Could sort something on returns if needed,

I Have a couple of jandd ones that have been excellent.

Good value also:

Linky

I enjoyed last year as previous ones i’ve been too,

This year taking a team of 10, including a few mayhem virgins. Its never really been about a top quality course or the campsite but about having a great time with mates at a lighthearted event.

If it was i’d go for a weekend in scotland at a proper campsite. Compromises need to be met for an event. I personally thought the course was good for what it was a 24hr race. The campsite was what it is at all events a field.

Jim, I’d be really surprised if they didn’t let you stay if you wished.

Our hospital was pretty good, In the Labour Room I could stay all night. but a couple hours after birth she was put on the maternity ward (open ward) so i was told to go home, visiting for partners was 9am-9pm

Sat up now, another sleepless night. (2 Weeks in!)

We where 2 weeks over and Wife was induced. Been a great but tiring 2 weeks. You’ll go through days of wanting visitors so show off your little one, days where you can’t be arsed with people, etc etc. Hours of crying and not knowing what to do.

I had to leave the Mrs for a few nights, was tough but knuckle down and get some sleep, you’ll need it.

Buy her lots of chocolate, you coffee and cake. Make sure there’s lots in house the eat when you can easily.

You believe pros don’t ride what they’re paid to ride?

You’ll sell more race bikes winning races.

maybe take advice from their “Knowledgable staff”

IMHO from what you describe the member was knowledgeable in telling you they didn’t have anymore in stock and so was who looks after their twitter in telling you how to solve your problem.

Yes reading is that hard when they say they stock a VAST array of clothing instore

I would have more sympathy for you if it was a more mainstream item. But waterproof trousers just aren’t a high priority in terms of cycle clothing. the fact they had a pair in shows its a product they stock, just not at the specific time you went in. I wish I could go shopping all the time and find everything in stock.

Anyway wouldn’t Waders be better in this weather for living under a bridge?