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ambodach wrote:I can never understand why if we are the basket case they make out they are so desperate to hang on to us.

Yes, that's always puzzled me, too.

We got a Concept 2 last year and are very pleased with it. It gives a full body workout, as much or as little as you feel like, the cooling fan is very effective, it's pretty quiet, and stands neatly in a corner when not it use.

With those provisos I recommend the current CDC Scientific Brief and advice for the public: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/more/masking-science-sars-cov2.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html and this: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news...

The roads surfaces there are good but like most Scottish roads the chips are a bit larger to allow better water run-off and to reduce frost damage, so you may notice more friction than you are used to. I've been fine on smooth 28mm but never tried anything smaller - you won't need 40mm knobblies.

@Jdsk

Any thoughts on this - A Plan for Vaccine Acceleration? More hot air from another politician or does it have any merit?

Rhotic consonant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhotic_consonant ... It's common for people who do it routinely to find it difficult or impossible to make the more common r sound. But isn't always an impediment. It's been used as a cultural style, most obviously in upper class speech in England in ...

I have similar bar ends (Origin 8) on my Rohloff bike, which has full-size V-brakes. I've never had any problems. They are nearly twice the weight of the Jtek ones though.

Note what he is holding! Personally I don't like an attached hood on a cycling jacket as IME it doesn't always turn properly with my head when looking round. Instead I use a separate water-resistant cap.

When I went over the Bealach a few years ago I had to do more walking than I expected because of high winds and torrential rain. Though my panniers were only medium size they made it a bit more awkward to push the bike, and one Achilles tendon ached a bit for a couple of months afterwards. Dropping ...

When it's cold I often use Rainlegs, even though it's not raining, to keep my knees warm. If the upper leg is warm my feet stay warm too, unless it is really freezing. In that case I'll add leg warmers or gaiters - less sweaty than full overtrousers.

My husband had this problem on his then 30-year-old King of Mercia some years ago and ended up having to get this: VO threadless bottom bracket for damaged threads. Installed with loctite as recommended, he has had no further problems. ... Not sure why they need loctite, the design has a taper to c...

Mick F wrote:I see the Wiki page doesn't mention Ambuscade, but the Ambuscade page mentions Atlantic Conveyor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ambuscade_(F172)

Were you still on Ambuscade in 1983 when she collided was in a collision with USS Dale?

My husband had this problem on his then 30-year-old King of Mercia some years ago and ended up having to get this: VO threadless bottom bracket for damaged threads.

Installed with loctite as recommended, he has had no further problems.

As cyclist & backpacker I have used Nido for many years because I think it's the best dried milk available. I heard of it many years ago and have hunted for it, but never seen it on a supermarket shelf. Ordering it online and paying the postage feels too much of a faff for the little I'd use, S...