A wizard.
Spells.
The wife.
Pointy hats.

Etc.

Or maybe Seat Leon Cupra R?

Mastilles – so 2.0 petrol that squeezes two people in the back, is good on fuel and sporty – hmmm. Audi A3 TSFI? BMW 120i? Golf GTi mk5 or 6?

I get a LOT of Audi A3/A4 and Golf/Passat 2.0 diesels up my backside being lairy for no reason. They have less than half the bhp and over 200lbs-ft less torque but still think they are in something "sporty." I usually ignore it but occasionally I open the sunroof, stomp on the throttle and wave politely as they are left choking in my soot fumes ;-)

The entire England rugby squad's BMI means their obese – fire them all!

I'm just into "overweight" yet under 9% bodyfat and sub 30" waist.

Anyway it depends on the job – the best freelance writer I know and regularly with with is overweight – so what?

Yep – 2.5 times worse than a V8 Range Rover due to being made all over the World and using nasty stuff in the batteries. Not good. The Prius makes me angry.

This from just outside our home office (same view from the office)!

Yes but can you fit any people or shopping in it?

I get 33ish mpg round town, 40ish out of town and can carry five people and loads of gear then hit 60 in under 6s, 100 in 13.3 and get to over 160 in my family estate car ;-)

Shame it has a whiff of "hearse" about it.

Oh and it's a hardtail.

Clearly you were all bored!

Just aqueezed a 12.5 miler in – utterly brilliant. The bike is now exactly as I always wanted it and specced to that of a rather expensive machine for about £2k in total. Upgraded list:

Elixir CRs
Hope Pro2 rear/xc717, DT Swiss/Stout front
XT chainset
SRAM 990 cassette
SRAM 991 chain
X-9 shifter and rear mech
XTR cables
BBB carbon bar
Thomson Elite post
Spesh Phenom SL saddle (carbon/ti)
Hope headset
Hope skewers
Spesh Sauserwind S Works tyres
Spesh carbon bottle cage
Some ti bolts

And that's about it!

My first experience of Hope 2 Pros just now (fitted yesterday) – very impressive but need to get used to the sound. I think I like it…

ti29er – flipping eck!!
None of my rides are commuting.

I like the Elise and the Evora but I just think they are flimsy and rather steeply priced for what they are.

I'd happily have one if given one but I wouldn't spend £30k on one.

13 miles three times a week, if there's no surf, another 12-40 miles at the weekend (some on a road bike). Work from home but alternate a cycle (about 30% fully off road, the rest very hilly country lanes) before work with the wife. Run on "off" days.

Rip – that is a stunner!

Strangelove – you get some Renaults and Alfas that last years with no issues at all – does that mean they are all reliable?

I'd get a Fiesta – they handle really well and are cheap to run. The 1.25 litre (I think) zetec is the one to have.

I think "Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious" still applies unfortunately.

Just binned (literally – they were very dead) my Old Juicy 5s which are essentially very similar – and got Elixirs CRs – the difference is massive AND the pads are a billion times easier to change. Merlin are doing a full set of CRs for under £200 too!!

Funny cars Elises. I tested a 111R – brilliant handling and quick but the engine sounded like a chavved up Nova and the interior was so flimsy and cheap it made a Yugo look like a mid 80s Merc for build quality. It also has the same engine as (the now defunct) Toyota Corolla T Sport – which was £16k. Hmmm…

Mrs Toast – spacious, good on fuel – not bad ;-)

Kev – hi!

I recommend an Astra 1.9CDTi 150 Estate – sold one last year that we had for four years from new. Comfy, good on fuel, handled well, usefully quick (especially for overtaking and up hill), well specced and because it's a Vauxhall, can be picked up for very little money.

Now got a 335d Touring that really is rather nippy. Also got (well wife has got) a little Jimny (!) for towing a dinky boat, parking anywhere and a bit of off roading – both cars cover all angles. The BMW is utterly useless off tarmac for example.

Simon – generally good but covered in a daily layer of pollen or ash… ;-)

Endless arguments and trolling? Sounds ideal.

That you need a FS bike to go down even the smallest descent… If you try it on an HT you WILL end up crippled…

Black out/lined curtains are a must at this time of year!

It's hard work but it's flipping brilliant!

The mods have gone a bit mental on BR – locking threads, banning everyone and generally ruining the website. A shame.

Anyway that's another website! Lush weather today – ride planned for 11ish. Just an hour's blat then back to work.

wwas – LOL!