Learn about percentiles and height and you might be a bit less angry about the whole issue.

Then again – if you’re that small, you’re probably quite angry about a lot of things.

I remember thinking that a bird crapping on you is meant to be good luck…

Not on a first date it isn’t.

VC Bristol. Nice people, nice club kit. Go to Webbs bike shop in Bitton and speak to Si there. He’ll see you right.

Lezyne do a couple. I use mine on mtb and road rides and they both cope with either.

That velomobile almost makes recumbents acceptable!

http://www.tynemouthsurf.co.uk/%5B/url%5D

Steve Hudson runs it. He has surfed the NE coast for a good 30 years and is a really good bloke. You’d not regret a few nights up there between Tynemouth and Newcastle for a few beers and non-water things to do.
You won’t see much summer surf on the East coast unless a decent storm hits the North Sea. September onwards sees better conditions all the way up and down the East coast.

I’ll wait for them to invoice you for inclusion in their ‘special services directory’ and then charge you a grand per copy!

Mackenzie Thorpe

Alasdair Gray

Colin Rose

Eric Newby’s work – particularly ‘A short walk in the hindu kush’ and ‘Love and War in the Apennines’. Proper adventure.

there is no need to overthink it

That is the very reason for his existence. Molgrips; going to the far end of a fart in everything he does.

Amazingly, the haulage industry largely exists on rope, chains and strops.

Tie rope to the front bar, put the load on, bring rope over the front of the load, over the top, then tie off on the back bar somewhere. Load stop right there.

In the morning, after breakfast AND a shower. Smooth and easy.

For those with sore necks – shave with the growth (probably upwards on the neck) and lighter pressure than on the face. Less pain, less ingrown hairs.

Twin 6 from the USA are great. I’m 6’7″ with a 48″ chest and their XXXL has some breathing room in it for me.
Forget the malnourished dwarf labrat roadie clothing from Italy – I’m something like a 7XL in one Italian brand!

and we’ve got Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin commentating on the NBC coverage.

Watching my 2nd TdF from the USA and I am reveling in how fantastic Yorkshire looks. People will think the sun shines there on a regular basis!

The thing that kills the value of billhooks is incorrect sharpening and that is all too common. If you can get unadulterated blades and afford the time to bring them back you’ll always sell them. The instructor on my coppicing course has a pedal-powered stone wheel that he uses for refurbishing. I’m sure you could make one and power it yourself :wink:

Italy is mostly closed in August. They all go to the beach.

Stoner – I knew you’d have the correct tools!

I never made it to Olivemead Forge but I still want one of his billhooks. His work is beautiful.
I think I’m the only man in the state of Virginia with 3 x billhooks and no coppice in sight :( When I buy somewhere with a bit more land tho……

It’s worth having a look at some of the traditional billhook patterns to see what the original handles were like.

http://billhooks.co.uk/%5B/url%5D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billhook

Some billhook pr0n for you
http://www.olivemeadforge.co.uk/billhooks/%5B/url%5D

Of course – a man like you will have a boatstone for sharpening it and would never take a grinder to the blade.

Strap extra on the outside.

Strap the bare minimum on the outside. If you have more than that you’ve got the wrong kit, the wrong bag or both.

There are probably more, but you had to stop typing and have a snack.

My 1986 Cannondale frame and forks now back in the USA where it was made. Fat alu tubing before Klein made them hip

Don’t go South of Rome if you are new to Italy / cycling. You won’t like it and it might be dangerous to your health/wealth.

Get an OS map and get exploring. It’s that sort of off road riding rather than the gnar. Lots of interesting things to find off road (I found what was RAF Kings Cliffe and the last place Glen Miller’s band played a public concert!) if you get out and look.
P’boro itself is an interesting place – in a ‘look, a really awful city’ kind of way.

Nope. Don’t bother. You’d not want to spend the money needed to do the job properly in the UK. Have a look on eBay for ‘usb battery’ and take the power with you. FAR cheaper, loads of capacity, less risk.

Change deodorant. Try a roll on (any brand), then try another one if that fails to work. Spray on never worked for me.
Spot treat your shirt pits before washing as mentioned. Perhaps try a different wash cycle (warmer, cooler) or a different detergent.

Prize awarded to gofasterstripes for the anti-Golden Arches mention on a thread about sweating. Truly middle class angst there.

But getting angry at someone who is trying to take care of your health is OK?

i told him in quite a angry manner, that of course i was serious, and why would i not be.
he told me, he has asked if i was being serious because i did not look like a cyclist.
i then asked him if he thought all people carrying a bit of weight or who were big were all lazy people who did no excercise.
he then started to apologise and backtrack when he saw i was angry and very serious.

You know quite well that you do not fit the image of a hardcore cyclist. Getting all arsey and aggressive with someone who is trying to ensure your wellbeing is your problem, not his. Get over yourself.

Have you never been interesting enough to have a nickname?

maybe it’s me that’s changed sob

Nope. You remain about as regular as clockwork. Which isn’t very exciting at all. Have you any imagination?

Wander if you could pick up Rapha gear cheaper over there.

‘Wonder’. The word is ‘wonder’. I’ve never seen Rapha in a shop in the UK.

Finding cheap Chris King in the US is like finding cheap Hope in the UK. Unlikely but it might happen.

Other than bikes and frames, it depends where you are, what shops are there and whether they have deals on anything. The best bet is to just look and see what catches your eye. Remember sales tax adds to the tag price as well.

Just buy a flipsaw instead.

ninfan speaks sense. Most of the rest on this thread would object to any non-lethal capability at the disposal of the law enforcement agencies.

I like those postulating on the escalation of use. There are far bigger threats to your health and liberty out there than a few mobile water cannon and yet you ponder on the rules of engagement for something that hasn’t happened yet. They have been used for years in NI and aren’t wheeled out every Friday night no matter how worried you are.

They are rubbish.

Smartwool socks – the thicker walking ones. They’ll see you reet.

I’m still on the photos!

If you’ve not been and you can, you should. It’s great. Nice people, loads of good stuff, some odd tat as well, good cakes and coffee too.

*waves at Mr Scum who must be on a night shift again*

tron – try TM Lewin Slim Fit. I take an 18 collar, 38″ sleeves and they fit like you want a shirt to fit ie not enough fabric to make it triple breasted.

Roof rack?

What’s height got to do with it?

Often associated with having longer arms.

I was really wondering if 15mm per hand would feel all that different and realistically give you any more control for the cost. If you have lock on grips, slacken them off and move them out a bit for the feel.

Suncalc is quite handy when looking at houses and where the sun will be throughout the year:
Suncalc

Dammit – beaten to it.

It is good enough to put twice!