+1 for the trusty Ikea bag, to be found in car boots and hallways everywhere there is a muddy rider.

Me, its a slimmed down waterpoof wallet for the essential Credit/Octopus card, ID Card and some cash that goes with me on every ride.

Sadly it is going to end bad, two groups neither capable of giving ground with most of the world not giving a toss, Im struggling to and I live here.

I had to go on a bus today “shudders” as they had closed my local metro station @loughor.
After a couple of weeks of being relatively normal, the setting fire to other people who disagree with your thinking is now making it all a little bit stupid though possibly preferable to wading through the standard Brixit threads here.

Gary Numam is 13 days older than Gary Oldman.

Times like this I dont miss the UK. Winter is riding season in Honkers, the weather is no longer trying to kill you, just wrap you in a nice fuzzy warm blanket.

Mui Wo Bike Park down to the Coastal Trail Video

I envy you and Brexit, we have HK and China, at least you get a chance to discuss it freely and to vote on it.

Only been to Bali for a bike trip so cannot really give any advice on sightseeing, heard the main bit being to avoid Kuta as its basicaly just a version of any Spainish seaside town but with Australians instead of Brits.
We did 4 days with Infinity Mountain Biking, seemed like a good bunch who do a wide spectrum of different types of rides, mostly XC related.
At the time Bali Bike park was not open, but thats not the case now so that may be a good place to visit if you like some shorter more gnarlier shuttle assisted riding?
Its been over 5 years but pretty sure both are still up and running (internet says yes).
Ride with a few Indonesians in HK and they say mountian bikings really picking up out there, but being Indonesia everything is pretty spaced out and difficult to get to for a tourist.

Crap WiFe…
Could be any of the endless Wifi related ones.

Missing in Acton -During the height of a Friday night session, Colonel James Braddock manages to escape his round and make his way back home.

Curry On Up the Khyber – Kilted warriors of the 3rd Foot and Mouth attempt the spicy curry challenge at the Khasi of Kalabars new curry house.
Blazing Sandles – Australian remake of cowboy classic set on Bondi beach on a really hot day

The Mild Bunch – In 1913, with the Old West largely tamed and their existences seemingly destined for oblivion, an aging outlaw gang resolves to pack it all in and retire.
Back to the Furure – Dyslexic nazi apologist attempts to go back to 1933 to change the future.

and the name Safari-Leigh. WTAF?

I need to know the story behind the parents choosing that name, presuming its a genuine, bonafide, on the passport name?

To Hull and back – Audie Murphy faces his toughest battle during rush hour
Flesh Gordon – saucy remake of the sci fi classic…wait a minute
The Filth Elelement – In the 23rd century, a New York City cabbie, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), finds it difficult to get the 50 pound cleaning fee off (Milla Jovovich).
Past Away – The sole survivor of the flight, Chuck washes ashore on a deserted island. When his efforts to sail away and contact help fail, he dies.

Slade Runner – A man runs downs cybernetic recreations of 70’s pop brummie combo Slade…in the future.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wifi & Her Lover – Arty film about patrons of a restaurant trying to get a good signal.
Sorn on the 4th of July- a Vietnam vet attempts to get his car registered as off the road in July.

Sorry, bored at lunch.

Those magnificent men in their Frying machines – lots of thrills and spills in Glasgows pop-up food industry

Had a visitor over from Singapore so had a chance for a nice chillaxed smorning doing shuttles, no pics only video:
On the Crack

I spit on your rave – vegeance is best served cold, or at least slightly damp, whan a DJ gets overlooked for an upcoming weekender
The Itch – A film following a Puritan family encountering yeast infections in the woods beyond their New England farm
Ride of Frankenstein – Dr Frankenstein puts together a dream build and asks the local villagers to roast it

Life of Bran – a revised version of the Python classic exclusivly narrated by Hodor.

Schindler’s Lit – Oscar gets a little high on his own Nazi supplies

The Han that rocks the cradle – Captain Solo starts part time baby sitting to pay off a heavy sabac dedt

The Magnificent Sven – A small rural Mexican pheasant team hires a mercenary manager to help with their end of season crunch game against deadly local rivals, Los Bandidos.

West Side Tory – a youngsters from a New York City gang falls in love with capatilism, but tensions between his friends build toward tragedy.

Godfellas – The story of Henry Hill and his life in the Anglican diosce syndicate.

All Quiet on the Western Font – A young typesetter faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of printing endless Michael McIntyre gig posters.

Actually, I’m so pathetic I buy my slippers online so nobody sees.

I get the wife to get them so I dont have to worry about what color to choose.

I think im at this stage now at 48
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Instinct user and very happy with it.
There is a lot of choices out there and some watches have too many features or functions, but I find that the Instinct is a solid watch with the functionality that I need for running, riding and hiking. The built in heart rate monitor (not perfect but good enough) and the ability to customize the screen are just what I need.

Have a Magatower for the bouncy stuff but still like to get out on the Tallboy, its just such an easy bike to just get on and ride.
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Biking in Japan is good fun but usualy envolves a fair trek from the airport and you are typicaly in places with not much choices food wise (although Japanese food is the shizzle).
Cant beat a day of riding, following by an onsen session (hot springs) then some lovely Japanese beer.

Post ride ferry waiting, supplies for the trip at the ready.

He wouldnt know, I think hes in deepest darkest Wales at the mo, doudt he even has a TV signal out there.
Unless you were in the protest areas it was all very pleasant today bar high levels of polution caused by a cyclone passing through the area. 10 malls closed due to bomb threats though and 11 MTR (tube) station were also closed near the protest areas, think there were about 3 main ones today with the usual faff associated with them.
All the 3off HK residents that comment here (that I am aware of) are way away from the main areas except on occassion myself as I live near the airport but the police seem to have a handle on that now and we have not seen any major problems for a few weeks.
While out shuttling up in the New Territories the other day we did notice that a lot of the old British army apartments left deserted since 97 have all been spruced up and populated so I suspect troop numbers are definitly up (probably paramilitary police). Also parked up nearby were a lot of army lorries with cages mounted at the back, think dog catcher vans but I suspect they are designed to hold slightly larger prey.

If you get a chance read Savage Continent, an interesting book covering Europe immediately post WW2, eye opening to say the least.
Not Britain centric but worth reading.

Thats brilliant, the idea….not global climate collapse of course

Oh, I though this was about Topless Darts on Ice returning to Channel 5.

Riding is a mental therapy for me.

This for me also. It gets tough in HK over summer, you can ride but its the most unpleasant riding ever (97% humidity, 30+ degrees…when its not raining) so I end up forcing myself out for fitness sake. Now looking forward to the onset of winter and my 6am midweek pootles.

Religion has no place in education, just as facts have no place in religion

One of favorite Simposns quotes.
I have no kids so shouldnt really comment on education threads but its ridiculous that in this age we allow the state to subsidise or even allow religious schools.

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Finaly got the MegaTower dirty this weekend…but it was shortlived as I then busted the front brakes.

If you look at it as the one thing that, if removed, would affect your riding, then a dropper post for me.

Not a fan of Thailand in general (people great, tourists not so) but Chiang Mai is lovely, try to stay there for a bit.
Its got some ace riding as well with a few companies out there providing guiding services.

Went there for the first time in many, many years earlier this year, did some coaching in the morning then had a 25km pootle around on a hired bike, think I covered most of it?
Admittedly I only have Whistler to compare it with this year for bike trips but I thought it was fine, I wouldn’t go out of my way to travel there (I was visiting my mum down the road) but if its nearby I would happily use it once a month for some XC riding.

Press fit BB’s, never a good experience with them and as a result, having a threaded BB is one of those tick boxes I have when looking at new bikes.
Used to be dead against 29ers but now sold, I guess like any new concept it takes a few generations to really get the benefit out of the original idea and other related tech, I suspect a combination of geometry and rubber in this case (similar to the combustion engine with fuel and Metallurgy)?

Good call, it’s difficult to see just how good the pro’s are but these and the Hot Laps videos really help put it into perspectuce.
Have to say that Gee, and all the other riders, always do see to come across as really friendly and happy to discuss what they do and why.