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Just a few weeks ago I spotted a couple of disc brake shoes/pads lying in the road. They were very much larger than bicycle ones, though, so presumably from a car or motorbike.

I'd like the XD chainset and BB if they are still available.

How much room and weight do a few plasters, a couple of dressings and two wipes take? I keep it in the bottom of a bag and don't think about it unless I need it. I agree. Mine also has a tube of savlon and a tube of sting relief. I've hardly ever used the kit (in a tiny pouch) but it was handy for ...

brynpoeth wrote:What could be done about it, are there like problems in Manchester, Glasgow, Bath?

Glasgow has had some success: From murder capital of Europe to role model for London

I used to wear a helmet (though only in town) but stopped during a rare heat-wave when it was just too hot. The extra passing distance and care I noticed from the traffic was so obvious that I never wore the helmet again. It probably helps that without it I am much more immediately identifiable as a...

Bike shops throw out (recycle) lots of bike boxes so if you are within easy reach just ask for one - IME they are only to happy to help. If the box is too big it is not that hard to cut it down to size, using a Stanley knife and lots of tape.

If the tides are suitable it's worth making a short detour to Lindisfarne, off the Northumbrian coast.

Not to the OP, but what is the modern version of a Golden Sunbeam, with the 'little oilbath' chain case and hub or bracket gears. A bike with a Rohloff Speedhub and a Hebie Chainglider. Expensive, but then so was the Sunbeam. The Chainglider doesn't have an oilbath but protects the chain from muck,...

philsknees wrote:I meant to add...

Many thanks for the further details - I guessed the fishing line was probably a safety net (sorry!)

That's brilliant - it is all clear now Of course now that I see it I wonder why I didn't follow your written description, but as they say a picture is worth a thousand words! Thank you so much for making the time and effort.

Scottish Cheddar is an absurdity. They should give it its own name. I immediately thought of Dunlop, described as "a hard-pressed cheese not unlike cheddar but more moist. When young it is mild with a nutty flavour and smooth, close texture. As it matures it develops a good strength with a sli...

That would be helpful if you could sometime. The only thing that has put me off using bar-end shifters is being unable to use a mirror.

I don't like petrol as a camping fuel. The risk of explosion or rapid fire after any spillage is to high. But its ready availability is a plus . Note, however, that modern unleaded has some very nasty additives and it is NOT recommended for use in camping stoves. Instead you should use Coleman fuel...

I've read this several times but still can't quite work it out. Could you post some pictures sometime?

Some of the brackets are adjustable for angle, e.g. the Smart CL18 designed to go on the seat stay: