Mammoth sizes suit me. 😀

Perhaps you should ask your colleagues who do know something about road bikes, or perhaps just not sell them?

Me likey 🙂

I am so going to get the SS version if bloody work will get the Bloody Cycle to work scheme up and running

It's not likely you'll get it on cyclescheme at this price as the shop gets charged 10% by the cyclescheme company.

Shite! I hated mine. Didn't really grip in anything and punctured too frequently unless I pumped them up so hard that they bounced all over the place.

I'd buy one if I had a few quid to spare.

+2 for sufferfest, or a dvd on my laptop if I'm just having a steady, long session.

That Orange with a fork upgrade to the Fox would be pretty sweet.

Perhaps one of the teachers could pop over and help with your punctuation.

It's important to remember that, due to multi-factoral complexities, people's smoking addictions are hugely individual. What works for one person will be wrong for another. Other people will offer anecdotal advice from their quit experience. Some of it will be relevant to you and some not-so.

It's really useful if you're able to objectively reflect on your addiction and identify the problems you may have once you've quit, then plan for how to deal with them when they arise.

Withdrawal symptoms are what will drive you to lapse in the early stages of abstinence. Physiological nicotine addiction is very real, despite what some people here have suggested. Some quitters have relatively few withdrawal symptoms, others really suffer without some kind of pharmacotherapy. I normally prescribe for a duration of 8-12 weeks, but have continued prescriptions for several months in some cases.

Dealing with that allows you to be able to focus on coping with the psychological components of addiction:

Behavioural
Habitual
Social

It's worth considering that tobacco companies rely on this addiction to make money – the sole purpose of a cigarette – and will do anything to manipulate people to continue smoking, including adding particularly harmful chemicals to tobacco in order to increase it's addictive qualities (NB: this applies to all tobacco products, not just tailor-made cigarettes). It's their intention to make it as difficult as possible for you to quit.

TBH, £399 for a steel frame doesn't sound like much of a bargain to me.

I've used an old wheel axle with an array of washers as a bodge-it puller. Worked pretty well.

I was supposed to be in Exeter at 10 for a meeting. I went snowboarding instead.

Adoption by the masses takes time, and a smaller price tag.

Comparing the Kona Big Kahuna to the Kona Kula Gold is a good example of this. £1250 for a ht with RS Tora forks is way too pricey, just for he sake of bigger wheels. The Kula comes with Rebas, decent wheels and a much better drivetrain for the same money.

John Prescot..! Wtf

'Nessa previously had an affair with John.

Love the graphics on those posters. My wife just gave me an odd look as I laughed out loud

I've never tried smoking (35yo tomorow) but I do spend my working hours helping people quit. I can say absolutely that it's the most satisfying job I've ever had.

I've never had a patient who regrets giving up.

I reckon 2010 will be the year that public interest really increases in 29ers, so hopefully 2011 will be the year that companies start bloody importing them.

I had a look at a GF Paragon a couple of weeks ago. Rather than looking wrong (as so many suggest), it really loked right.

~55mpg from my 14year old Escort 1.8 diesel

I have the same problem with my cheap Tektro calipers.

Seared halibut with a mildly spicy tomato based sauce with chorizo sausage on a bed of fancy sliced spuds

And I'm off to Sainsbury's. Thanks, Midlife.

A pile of chips with two fat runny eggs burst all over the top. Oh and a a couple of slices of bread and butter.

Would you like that with extra angina, sir? 😉

Breakfast, tea&toast, Ellevenses, lunch, tea, dinner,Supper.

I'm hungry!

What're orange chips with scraps?

Couple of Polos should cover 'em nicely.

Ah, I thought you meant that managers on BBC dramas were doing this and, therefore, it must be happening in real life.

Project, I'm not sure if you're serious or not?

I'd start here: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk

Bon chance.

How do you have windows up or down on a bicycle? Glasses on or off?

I've had bigger.

I had a fantastic ride around Porlock & Horner this morning so must've just missed you lot.

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Rebas, not Darts! Although not cheap, I've seen a few online shops selling Reba29s for ~£300.

i may have ordered a frame

That just really made me laugh. Hope it was something pricey enough to warrant the hassle you're bound to get for it. 😉

My mate is one of the physios at Club La Santa. Went to see him in March and had a sweet time. They have loads of windsurfing kit and access to Cannondales.

The island is also stunning and just a bit different from Devon. I did get very pissed off with people smoking in bars and especially restaurants.

Say hello to Charlie if you go.

Anyone for cutting crusty corns and toenails in Torbay? 😉

prefer to have a proper manufactured bike next time

I normally build my bikes from the frame up but bought a complete Giant Defy road bike last year. Build quality was appalling and ended up having to rebuild it anyway. Rides lovely now though.

blue skies but icy roads have put an end to my planned road ride in North Devon today. Back into the garage for more turbo intervals 🙁

surf Goofy/ride left

I believe it defines a person as residing on the coast. I could be wrong though. If you look janner up in a dictionary, there should be a picture of Fatmuthahubbard. He's proper Plymuff, innit!

I was in Exeter with the missus today and must concede that is is a nicer place than Plymouth, although it's too far from the beach for my liking. Plymouth has the best balance of all the things that are important to me, which is why I'm moving back there asap.

Putting things in a different perspective, I'd much rather live in Exeter than That London.