Try Calluna in the Fort……..owner is a mountain guide….It’s on the hill above the town, easy for the pubs etc. and bike friendly.

Reading between the lines here….if you were driving, you MIGHT have been over the limit.

So many factors affect this. Your body’s ability to process alcohol can change, depending on lots of things. How much food, what you’ve eaten, how much rest/sleep you’ve had, psychological factors such as stress, physical factors such as recent exercise.

Come back to me on this…………

Aye,me. Done my left shoulder about ten days ago. The doctor at A & E spoke to a consultant, and they were going to whip me off for surgery right away (mine is a Type 3 injury, apparently). In the end they decided to wait, so I have a follow-up appointment on the 6th September and we’ll see from there. They reckon it might mend itself. Got some nice pattern bruising down from the collar bone to the chest and shoulder blade. And sore………two shots of IV morphine in the hospital didn’t even touch it.Good luck with yours, mate.
Oh…….your original question……..how long off the bike? Too early to say, I’m afraid.

I’ve had my last two XT M770 cassettes/SRAM 991 chains worn when just at the .75 mark on a chain wear indicator. Thought I could get away with just replacing the chain at this stage, but both times the cassette has been knackered too (gears jumping) and needed replacing.

Apologies for jumping in on the post, but has anyone got any thoughts/views on the XT cassette? Should I switch to a SRAM?

Geoffj,

I understand your frustrations with this nonsense. Here is some (hopefully) simple advice.

As has already been said, get the accident reference number from the police. Forward this to your insurance company. They know which police department to contact, and will be given all the details of the driver and their insurers in order to pursue a claim.

Check if you have "uninsured loss recovery" on your policy. This may allow you to get back out of pocket expenses, such as your excess and travel/hire car costs if your car is off the road.

On that subject, keep everything that will show your expenses….receipts, etc.

I know it's a pain, but a car can be replaced…at least you or someone you care about hasn't been hurt. It could have been much worse……….