OT but if a Webber Yellowstone Octave Mandolin with 20" scale and finished in amber appeared for sale I would give it some very serious thought.

Looking for a new long sleeved jersey too. 'Tis black. Wear it over a black base/fleece like I do and nobody'll ever know :grin: . I have to stay out of the sun so the idea of wearing a fleece base layer does not quite work for me. #:-S I do have some Merino arm warmers though. :-bd Or I could cut ...

Looking for a new long sleeved jersey too.

Just looking to see what might be available for a winter project. Al frame designed for Fazua drive system, up to 29x2.2 rear tyre, an adjustable rear drop out or something like an alternator drop out. More in the gravel area as regards geometry but with short TT. I want to run carbon forks not shoc...

Have had a look on the comparison website?
https://whatbars.com/

Back to the new normal. Todays ride started in blistering heat. I didn't notice it clouding over until I reached the top of the Fire Beacon Hill where I paused for breath and a drink. It was suddenly cooler. On through the Beech wood where it was like autumn with leaves constantly falling. I noticed...

Shout out for the humble Snood/Neck warmer. Not talking about the three-foot-long Merino buff things but a cheap dhb one I bought in sale at Halfords years ago. It’s about eight inches high slightly fleece lining and got a pull cord for adjustment. I wear it all year. It keeps the sun off my neck in...

I have hanging on the wall in the garage: MountainKing 29x2.4 Protection MountainKing 29x2.2 Protection. Both very serviceable but used at the point where all the hairy bits from production have worn off. Send you some photos if interested. £25 posted - I think they are folders and never used tubele...

As an aside this is quite entertaining and informative.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... ed-cycling

I particularly liked the comments about the Shimano market.

Perhaps a rule modification would allow e-bike riders a battery change at pre arranged spot via a third party? The reason that wouldn't work is because then everyone would get an e-bike. Aha what you would need is a handicap system that adds time to an e-bike against conventional bike or just anothe...

This appeared in todays Guardian. Apologies if already posted. Lost lanes of the Midlands: five great cycle routes in the heart of England see https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/jun/07/five-great-cycle-routes-in-the-midlands-england-lanes Is this part of a series or even the first one of a seri...

If I am reading the HT 550 results correctly it was 'won' by a Frenchman riding a FS Chinese carbon framed bike.
They appear to do hard tail versions and a reasonably priced seat post in the correct size for me.
Look on the Ali-Express website as the European one seems to have sold out of most things.

Choice - yep, reckon we have choice, which pretty much equates to control. Free will on the other hand … I’m increasingly of the opinion it’s an illusion. From the old hippies handbook - You are totally free to choose but not free not to choose. I see this is now amended to - You are free to choose...

I have some Selcof Carbon Riser bars sat in the spares box doing nowt.
740 wide 25mm rise with 6 degree back sweep 31.8 clamp.
Been used.
You can have them for postage.

Keep an eye on https://forum.cyclinguk.org/search.php? ... %5B0%5D=32

Not looked to see if it is still for sale but there appears to be an unused rack for sale for £20.
Might be made of putty but who knows?

Or something like these? https://www.jcshi-torque.co.uk/heavy-duty-stainless-steel-p-clips/ These might be at the spendy end of the market but certain I have seen them on ebay. Search stainless steel marine p clip and look for the rubber lined version. They are made for a range of tube sizes so you ...

As an aside have we done 'usb heated gloves'? Cant remember where I ran across these and never heard of them before so don't know the details other than you plug them in before use. I don't know if you need to ride with a power bank on each arm? https://bikerumor.com/review-sealskinz-waterproof-heat...

It was several years ago so prices will be somewhat changed since then.
I think it was £14k for over speccd PV ASHP and Tesla battery plus installation.
Scaffolding was extra but last time I had the house scaffolded 2016 it was £1500.

Let me know how you get on.

Thanks for the replies. lune ranger who did your installation? I am just down the road from you well Devon anyway. Had the garden landscaped a few years ago so not going to dig it up so limited to ASHP. I had all the rads over specced when we replumbed the house. Does a boilerless system run as hot ...

A bit off topic but more liable to get a sensible discussion here.
Anyone replaced gas with Air Source Heatpump, Solar Panels and Battery Storage?
If so how is it working out?

I use the Cane Creek Ergo bar ends that I would recommend if you don't find any SQ's.

Which satellite system are you using?

From todays financial round up: The Times: Tandem, the Birmingham-based Aim minnow behind grand old names of British cycling such as Dawes and Falcon, has warned that shops are sitting on unsold bikes and that it is struggling to source cycles from abroad. Three takeaways from this 1. sale time is c...

From my working days the phases of project management:

1. Wild enthusiasm

2. Disillusionment

3. Confusion

4. Panic

5. Search for the guilty

6. Punishment of the innocent

7. Promotion of non-participants

The completion of JC's never pass an opportunity to pee is 'and never trust a fart'.

Where are you located?