“I didn’t like my Lakes.

No insulation in the sole and a waterproof upper with holes for SPD plate made no sense – so they were cold and wet.”

Really? How old were they?

Mine, summer and winter pairs, are fully sealed at the sole,  no cutting required, and the insulation is top notch, silvery and pockety, needing only thin socks.

Lake 146, if you can still get them. The importer, who weren’t much cop anyway, went tits up last year…

I’ve had mine for about ten years and they’re still going strong. Need a new set of Boas , but they’re pennies….

There are only two toys that lasted our two, a Jack Russell and a Fell Terrier, more than a few days, and they each lasted a few years;  Squikky Pig and Rubber Chicken.  Squikky pig lost his squik after a couple of years but carried on without complaint…

Each were made of the same stuff; very tough rubbery stuff.

I’d be more worried about the joint on the taps…

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You can **** right off!

The Cox’s Orange Pippin is the best apple in the world!

I agree! But said by a 3 star froggie chef….

Looks fine to me too…

But, it’s always going to bug you now!

I bought a 70000 mile citroen C3 a couple of years ago for £1200. I replaced the discs and pads for £350 and its not missed a beat since. No electrical, or any other, problems at all.

Rub some oil in. Either Osmo oil or Danish/finishing/ tung etc.

It’s in a high traffic area so you will get more scratches. They’re Patina…

None.

Here in the Green Nirvana of Brighton we have a selection of Poubelle type bins at the end of every street. Just chuck your crap in the relevant bin as you pass. Or near…

Wouldn’t want them outside my gaff!

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Am I  the exception that proves the rule? I’ve had my Dean SS for over ten years,  its over 20 years old, it’s ridden just about every day, and no sign of cracking yet…

Or is it that chinese  makers haven’t got the hang of it yet?

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And the penalties are swingeing!  check the deposit is in the DPS.

I vacated my place last year and the landlord wanted to withhold just over £1000. I appealed and had that reduced to £60…

As I understand it, if you do decide to pursue this through the small claims court, the other party are not permitted to counter sue you.  IANAL, but there are some on here, who may be able to provide clarification

If the garmin was buggered, how does the OP know how fast he was going?

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What short memories some people have…

I have a hunch that many Vets may now be regretting selling out( because that’s what it is).

It’s a disgrace the way a pet’s welfare has been monetised to such an extent.

A Shimano QR is just about as immoveable as anything else you can get. No tug nut necessary!

£100,000?  Is that what they’re telling their insurers?

Or is that a figure that gets plod to take notice?

Seems like VAG owners are very fond of them .  If only everything was as reliable as a Volkswagen…

Really? All that for £65 or whatever it costs these days to file a dispute. How much does it cost?

As far as I am aware, The Small claims Court is only there to hasten the payment of known amounts – Unpaid invoices etc… It is not there to decide liability for a road accident.

“Go artisan loaf 🍞”

It won’t last more than a day!

(before it all gets eaten)

“dmortsFull Member
We find the more you reject the less nonsense you get.
I suppose they can use data to determine that you will be more/less likely to reject short life products. But are they really characterising customers in that way?”

Of course they are. They know all about your funny little ways…

No, not here, despite an extra 3 points…

Lake MX145 if you can find them….

2o mins of extra time?

Fenix Bike Lights BT10 and BT20 (fenixtorch.co.uk)

Most of these feature height cut offs.

I’ve been using Fenix lights for about a dozen years and the quality is top class.

“…and they’ll be aided in their mission to misdirect and obfuscate by this forum’s stupid policy of allowing them to say what they want.”

You’re not a fan of free speech then?

Deride it, mock it, and correct it (if you can , without telling people to **** off), but don’t deny it!

How long has this rusty stain been there? All the weeds, in fine singletrack tradition, look very healthy! it doesn’t appear to affecting them, yet…

Is the rusty looking stone the cause, or is it looking rusty because of its position?

You enjoy ironing?

I’m very happy with my two fenix torches, an E35 on the bars and an E28 on my helmet. About 4500 lumens combinedand less than 250gm for the two, including batteries, which last a couple of hours at least…

Not bad for less than £150 the pair…

“Someone obviously runs off to fetch the life-ring (why wasn’t there one on the end of the harbour?)”

There was. someone threw it in just after she was plucked from the briney

“@suburbanreuben what’s the sizing like on the Patherella? I’m an 8 or 8.5 in most shoes so that puts me right in the middle of their 7.5-9.5 size. If they size up small then we’re good. If they size up a bit big then they might end up being a bit baggy?”

TBH, i forget. I’m a 10 1/2 and assume i bought their large (10-12_) size, which fit perfectly

I’ve been wearing half a dozen pairs of Pantherella  merino socks on rotation for about the last 5 years. They’re on sale at the moment…

If you’re feeling old at just 51  you really need to improve flexibility before you really are old. Try some yoga a couple of times a week . Try different teachers; they all have their preferences so mix it up a bit. It’ll do very little for your aerobic capacity but your joints and muscles, without bulking up, will thank you.

Farrow and Ball is shit! So is Johntones. Little Greene is way better, as is Albany from Brewers, or Dulux Trade.

They’re tired, Very tired…

Panther Caps ARE Deadly and as far as I’m aware have no hallucinogenic properties. The ( red) Fly Agaric  (Amanita Muscaria) is the trippy one, and even then is safe only if prepared correctly….

The OP’s mushroom does indeed look like a Panther Cap, so is best not scoffed with a side of bacon.

“Might be a daft question but is a single speed chain crucial?”

No. But it may be worthwhile getting one for which half links are available.

Is he even aware of the request?

Don’t beat around the bush; ask him.

“My bike was made in 2009, how about yours?”

2002

“perhaps we should all ride around on hand crafted oak framed bicycles with no metal parts because you can’t make metal in a net zero world”

But one can stop buying new stuff every year, and remove the need to keep making stuff…