huh, next they’ll be telling us fish don’t really have fingers

Surely it just adds character?

Dreadlock logic is fitting

The lad’s balls must be huge! all bruised and inflamed

So how often do you washing machine lovers wash your shoes?
That could be considered a trolling question but for me I fail to see the difference between my ‘over’ shorts and shoes……. Apart from the blatant obvious

But jekkyl if I did that I’d have to eat my other testicle. I guess it’s off to the laundrette for me then. Now where’s the Carling Black Label?

Padded shorts and synthetic layers always get washed except when on road trips, merino when they begin to hum but really why would I bother washing something that will be filthy within 5 mins of leaving the house? I’ve been out to sniff the Zymes and there is literally just an earthy scent coming from them.
Maybe it is just me (and a small minority)
I guess then, nobody has an ingenious way of drying the filthy kit in the house? That’s really what I was looking for

Hmmmmm maybe it is just me.
I do predominately ride alone……. Do you think there’s a connection??
I like the bath idea however I work on farms so the sniff rule goes out the window

I agree with the uselesshippy. I singlespeeded an old frame. Built the whole thing up really cheaply. Flat peddles, old shoes, waterproof shorts. It hurts to start but great once warmed up. I’ve not had to service, clean or fettle with it all winter. I just does its ting

The difference between a dish and a floor cloth, Gnocchi and Sunday morning coffee

The plastic clips on Czech cars come attached to the whole winding mech so therefore also cost a lot. Also some door panels are darn awkward to get into

I believe most I pass are probably just cheapy bulbs fitted. I don’t think a 52 plate Corsa will have them factory fitted. I do think that there should be more done about their glare maybe by the authorities. I often have to just stop in the road as I’m not confident about what is ahead on the back lanes. And also you can’t see pedestrians/parked cars/ grannies with pushchairs etc very well in a poorly lit street as someone comes toward you like that

I managed to remove a tire from its bead once although I was driving like a total idiot. Blew it back up, it reseated nicely and was put back on the car the next day. No problems

Looks like an inch in Longleat. Strong wind too. Lets see what it’s like getting to work……

I don’t understand, why would I want a full sus anyway? All the local Fives are slower than my Dialled Alpine……..

Now, I’ve just quickly scanned this thread (so please forgive if i missed it) for a modern classic amongst the STW massive and see no mention of the trusted and oft recommended Skoda Octavia……

The only reason I changed mine was pure tartypimpyness. Changed my stock GT one for a Superstar one in gold. Bling! Bling. Massive performance gains due the fact that it looks cooler therefore it must ride faster

Get the legal eagles on it. You should be on safe ground. Whilst strapping my bike to my (parked) car a roadie rode straight into my boot. Turns out it was my fault as he’s the ‘vulnerable road user’

Or maybe get an extension cable for the reverb, ‘cock’ it and await the varmints return with one finger on the camera and another on the reverbs launch button

If you take tk46’s advice you could probably remove the saddle and the poo whilst leaving the robin completely unharmed albeit a little shaken….

DHB 1/4 zip longsleave 150 merino base layer.
Have had it for 2-3 years now. I don’t think I’ve ridden without it, either on its own or as a layer at all this last 12 months. It rarely gets washed, fits like a glove and doesn’t seem to be wearing out any time soon

I use a pair of old Merrell approach shoes and a pair of SealSkinz thermal socks. Does the job nicely. Just hose the shoes off when I get home, dry them with lots of newspaper/radiator action and they’re ready to go again the next day.

Repeat post!

+1 for the gravity dropper. Basic, ugly but it works really well, I’m not looking at it and its so easy to service. Got it cheap off the stw classifieds. One lever, one cable, one pin, one spring 2 nuts gently slapped.

The myndhouse looks good and they have a drying room!

Cool. Thanks for the responses. The bikes are strapped to the roof…… But where’s good to eat and stay? Any nice inns, b&bs or hotels? Remember I have to be romantic if I’m to get fun time on the bike.

Swoopy is great. Hopefully it’ll dry out a bit by the end of the month. All sounds ideal although I will need more than a bunkhouse to impress ma lady enough to get her wheels turning…..

The riding there is great, ‘epic’ you might say. Be careful what you hire though, make sure its 100% ok. You can hire some pretty good bikes over there but you can also end up like me, with a total(ed) dud. Brakes couldn’t be swapped, forks seized, tires on wrong way round and the back wheel came off twice. However I had an amazing ride, taking the cable car up onto Monte Baldo then climbing the rest of the way to Altissimo. If you’re keen the 601 is an insane decent that really tests your skill and nerve

+1 on the Russ Mills jobs.

I like the view from the saddle. Down my arms, over the handlebars to the agricultural 2.5 Highroller at the end of the Lyriks. It makes me feel invincible.

You’ll know if you’ve got/had the norovirus. Relentless vomiting and diahorrea, fever, dilerium. It comes on really fast too. Last time, I started feeling groggy about 9am and was completely bog-bound by 11. Lasting 2 days before the vomiting stops. It can be quite upsetting first time around. Just hope you can be at hone when it kicks in.

All the traditionally wet places are best. Wales, the lakes drain well although there’s gonna be a lot of standing water on any trail.

Lake Garda. I managed to hire the most lethal bike possible
i then took the cable car to the top of Monte Baldo and climbed to the top of Monte Altissimo. After a quick coffee I started the 601. I could accept the brakes being opposite. However the back wheel came off twice and was only held on by a nut/washer, the forks seized, the 20mm axle clamp had snapped on one side, the rear mech jammed, I broke my thumb. I rolled in to Torbole feeling and looking bloodied and crazed, rode to the waterside to see my ferry leaving. Ended up pedalling that heap of junk all the way down to malchesnie. I was far to exhausted really give the guy a full impression of how shot the bike he rented me was and what I really wanted to do to him with the bike. He gave me a free water bottle. It really was the best ride all year

I’ve had a black altura night vision jacket for several years now. It’s been really faithful, had a couple of nikwax overhauls but still looks fine even if it doesn’t smell so (according to the lady)

Unless there is a sudden drought or hard freeze then er no!

I had an accident at work once, falling about 15 ft landing with my legs astride a very metal and unforgiving bar. Paramedics, doctors, nurses all took one look, winced and pushed me on through the hospital. All was fine apart from my balls resembling a pair of auborgines in both size and colour for about a month. I’ve not tried having children yet

What tyres? Odds on it’ll be raining so it’ll have to be Wet Screams

I rode Cwm Rhyeader the other day serenaded as I did by a pack of wolves

I got a 110 out of my 1.1 metro but had to wedge my foot on the dash to stop the steering wheel shaking like a Gatling gun