You’ll get 1.1w/m2k relatively easily and cheaply but under is going to start tipping the balance cost wise

Ap he’s just said he’s an architectural technologist. Doesn’t mean he’s passing off as an architect. The technologist is just as capable of designing as an architect but in general terms is more practical!!

If you have that amount of windows that wall insulation will need to be beefed up under Part L

I don’t rate it but you could use a multi foil insulation like YBS super quilt. Otherwise use netlon or polythene sheeting to hold mineral wool in place

I hope it was a year out student doing that. Looks horrendous. You could pitch towards the house but you would need something like a leaded flat section under the window which would look equally pap. Can’t quite tell if you have a neighbour but why does it need to be mono pitch? Can’t it be duo pitch and use the full height of the roof space internally? What is the room for? Kitchen? Dining? Do you have any views down the garden? If you went duo pitch you could put in a larger window going into the apex and get rid of the velux’s. Is cost a major driver? If you want mono pitch then use alternative roof materials like zinc standing seam. You could go to 10degree and avoid the window etc.

Was going to say got a FSA standard one if you wanted to try and undo that one as a trial

As Mister P. Never had too many issues

Depends how many of my neighbours are outside in the street at the time and get to stone me for wearing full lycra 🙄

Don’t have waterproof shorts so don’t really care, it wil depend how I feel that day. As long as my chest is warm and dry my legs can do whatever. Only got to then contend with winter riding c**k.

We’ve had them around mine but it’s a lot quieter than previous years. Usually would have them from dark until about 10 ad my cats would be hiding but not this year.

I don’t know but I’m laughing and my mrs thinks I’m laughing at her now

Might incorprorate a particular section into my route twice but I don’t session anything on a xc bike!

mapmyride is simialr to endomondo but you can also get a nutrition feature. No idea what it’s like but for a measily 1.69 it can’t be bad

TJ – that’s a bit of a fleeting comment which I can’t say I appreciate. Some designers don’t provide what the client wants but half the time the client can be just as useless in knowing what they want.

If money is an issue don’t bother with an architect and go for a technologist or someone in the trade looking for some private work. If you’re any good with programs then you could always do the aplnning process your;sef witha free program like sketch up or similar. Are you in a conservation area? If so then permitted developement can go out the window.

As said look at the planning portal for advice on the planning process and what you can and can’t do.

Do as much research to find out what you want from the extension in terms of space and aesthetic qualities. Thats will help you with any conversations with architects, planners and builders.

Cost £26k all in including real oak windows/door/floor, resiting of electricity meter, new downstairs loo, all electrics.

MF – that was quite expensive, I’ve just done two extensions for two neighbours which is pretty simialr spec albeit the electric meter moving for only a 1k more. Granted back then the construction industry was a lot less competative than it is now which may account for it

Mould or Ribena or SIS PSP22 or High5… Did I mention mould? Only use energy stuff on longer rides. Also read that drinking green tea enables your body to burn fat stores as well as glycogen stores. Don’t know if any truth to that

My friends bought me a Jamie Oliver Recipease ticket last Saturday and despite it being a ‘How to cook your perfect steak’ I still managed to burn it a little!

Anyway here’s his [TIPS

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Then there’s the obvious challenge of riding unfamiliar tracks in the dark when v tired, but that could be overcome by setting out at, say 5am with decent lights and a spare battery.

I think you’re right, you want to ride at least some dark sections when you’re fresh and alert. If there are several of you the chances of missing signs are minimised but still it’s easier to follow the guy in front.

Are you out of the area? Can you ride the start/tail end so you can try some of it in daylight before you do it in the dark?

Yes Firefox has always been known to use a lot of memory.. Just upped the RAM in my comp to deal with it. The last release was said to have dramaatically reduced this. It’s worse if you ahve it open cnostantly as it’s like creating a back-up of a back-up all the time or at least that’s how it was explained to me.

Not had heating on yet but last year had heating on constantly and thermostat on a 18degree. Felt warmer in the house than the year before that which I was doing the same as the OP is currently doing.

I’m 16-18 on the road but off road it can be between 8 and 12 depending on the terain. Quicker when riding down south but slower when riding back home in Wales.

Don’t think it’ll be a problem provided you have got a relatively dry day and dry conditions under foot. Head winds are the next worry. Think you want to decide closer the time as to the day you’re going to do it rather than just book in a weekend months in advance although saying that I have a recon of QECP -Winchester – QECP planned for this weekend and have done for quite some time 🙄

Splashdown – could’ve been, I left about about 7.30-8 I suppose.

Mattbee – sorry about that, may be able to get out Friday but can’t guarantee that I’ll get my leave sheet signed 🙄

Right I’m up for Wednesday evening in main car park. Keep an eye out for a silver 206, should be there about 6:20-30 providing I don’t get any issues leaving work.
Em

Probably genuine sellers. My otehr halfs brother has a giant frame that he was told was worth a grand and ‘limited edition’. He still won’t believe me when I say it’s just cheap tat!

Carl is a good man, my brother in law is also starting up a bit of guiding in the area too 😉

You had an awesome weekend for it so glad that the weather and riding was on your side.

Yeah it’s not extortionate but luckily I managed to find another 50p in the car! Was quite happy to pay it to park under a street light!

I emailed smudge a couple of nights ago to ask the same. From the website it’s looks as though the pack is likely to be £51 but I’m not 100% on that

Ps when did the price of parking there double?! Used to park near Buriton so was shocked to see it’s gone up

I have a neighbour who blasts about on his mx bike. Doody bag

Went up there tonight. Not ridden there in months and had some decent fun in the park. Saw I wasn’t the only night rider either. I would probably be up for Wednesday. Will confirm tmrw / Tuesday though

Rode QECP tonight for the first time in months. Was really surprised by all the new trails which are nice and quick. Berms are feeling a lot nicer to ride the the original switchbacks built a few years ago. Wasn’t expecting so much new stuff, the only bits I didn’t like we’re the off camber uphill switchbacks which brought me to an almost complete stand still which may have been because of the darkness or too much time spent on the road bike! Don’t remember seeing those doubles though, hit a few kickers and very nearly a deer

Sounds like a mini group ride from QECP one night this week

I went to start a blog the other day on the same blog spot as you but then got impatient with not understanding how to set it up!

Have you done a search? If not search Mr Muscle. There was a good topic on using it a whittle while back

Hoping to get out a bit over the next week or two. Probably doing QECP / South Downs

Is this one of those magic eyes?

Already plans in place for a similar approach in Bordon based on German and Dutch models

I’m pretty bored at work, I’m drawing toilet layouts, enthusiasm has hit an all time low. Monday is even better with a door schedule. I love architecture it’s so much fun. I want to go home and play with my bike, not in a dirty sense obviously, just feel I should be doing something bike related and not got time for a ride tonight.

Good advice Z1ppy, thanks for that

Mainly for sitting outside or washing the bike. Got the workshop for maintenance but in the dark evenings I will need to wash the bike during the evenin. I was hoping it was a case of putting a plug on and it would be fine. Need to source a decent light now

It is if your have a mrs like mine…

I was staying in Goudhurst a month or so ago and went up there. Really enjoyed it but it’s not exactly technical. Lightening quick though and and a good crack. The £8 parking fee is a bit on the expensive side but there are other places to park within a 15minute ride of the centre.