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The proposed changes appear nonsensical and I cannot see how increasing charges can be seen as making "significant changes to our membership offer and structure to grow significantly". It is of interest that the resolution makes no reference to implementation subject to AGM approval. This ...

I fully agree with the statements being made here, especially in respect of the FOIA issue. CUK management is so out of touch with the rank and file of its members that it can have no concept of how hard it is to deal with a Local Authority following an accident related to the condition of the highw...

Koga Signature beautifully finished super range of kit. It uses Rolhoff OEM drop outs rather than an eccentric crank which slightly changes your position on the bike. Great service from Cyclesense

Sealskinz similar to their socks wear with a thin under glove if you need a bit more warmth. Cotswold Camping stocks them and CTC members get 15% off

The Alfine hub has a limited gear range there are lots of reviews (http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/rohloff-response-shimano-11-fach-alfine.64742/) has one. I recently spoke to Dave at Cyclesense in Tadcaster who has been riding an Alfine Koga through the winter. He tells me he would not consider it...

I would second Barra to Lewis with a return via Skye. This links nicely with rail to Oban and back from Malaig (the latter being voted one of the best 5 train journeys in the world). The wind can be an absolute beast but on a calm summers evening with the scent of the sea and the machair, corncrakes...

I carry an 8' Orvis 6 piece fly rod, matched to a #6 Marquis reel and floating line. In addition to a small box of my favourite flies I carry a sink tip attachment. The rod fits neatly under the cross bar I hold it in place with Velcro tapes. Tight lines!

Well done, no really well done

To reiterate: 1) Ask the owner (if on a site) I have always found them to be helpful 2) I lock mine to a tree, picnic table, fence etc, with D Lock and Cable (bugger the weight its better than having to walk home) 3) I also have an alarm lock (from Homebase) that emits 100db of head splitting noise....

If you want a secondhand Bob Yak drop me a PM. I bought one to fit on my Koga World Traveller, it (the bike) has lugs on the drop out that mean it won't fit. The Bob is in good condition used once for a three week tour by the previous owner. Sad really I was looking forward to towing it.

I bought my Koga Signature from Tadcaster, service was exceptional, well informed staff, competent mechanic. They have a great range I was like a kid in a sweet shop. Subsequently have used them twice for bits and bobs service has been second to none fast delivery and good prices.

Thermarest
Thermarest pillow (amazing)
Silk sleeping bag liner
Two poly bags to put over your feet when putting dry feet into wet shoes
Platypus water carrier (Taunton Leisure stock them)
Ortlieb bowl for ablutiuons and washing up.

Yo've sturred up an hornets nest ayn't yo? Bars are a matter of choice, if you are hauling panniers and bar bags you'll have the aerodynamics of a fridge, comfort is more important. Butterfly bars provide many different positions, and despite comments you will come across elsewhere don't cause probl...

I have a Power Monkey its good. In use I keep the solar panels in the map case of my Ortlieb bar bag, in October in the Western Isles it maintained the charge in my Iphone, without having to rely on "borrowing"power in cafes

Cyclesense in Tadcaster has a wide range of stock, great after service and stocks Koga who have some really good and fully equipped "off the peg" bikes in their range, might be worth looking