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Had a chat with her this morning near Kendal. Read her sailing books in late 70s, early 80s. Very impressive lady!

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Worst- school run motorists
Best- drivers who choose to walk,scoot or cycle

I wear ski goggles over glasses with a Buff tucked under the goggles, works quite well. I wear for allergies, mostly allergic to poor driving!

Height 5' 9", inseam 31" Disc Trucker (26 " wheel) 52cm could possibly manage 54, but standover height becomes a little scary! Troll small, could probably manage medium, but again happy with standover height. I cycle a lot on tracks and lanes, the Troll is definitely easier on the arm...

Judging by this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0877mb2 it's time all cyclists got off the road. Last place you want to be right now is in hospital, and even less so in an ICU. No, it's time all non essential motorists got off the road. Remove the perpetrators not their victims. At the least, i...

Sorry to hear about your knee problems. Mrs Grufty had a total knee replacement 18 months ago and fortunately is now able to cycle. She did all the physio, but also found shorter cranks useful, she now uses 160s.We were also considering a pendulum crank if she couldn't obtain the full flexion. Perha...

Not sure there's clearance above the reflector for a light when folded. I had a light behind the saddle attached via bent flat bar, this was pre-pentaclip and I couldn't have used the saddle loops. I've found over the decades that the official Brompton solutions are often the easiest and possibly ch...

I thought Brompton did a rear led light with reflector that fits the standard bracket, or does it have to be the Cateye?

+1 for Land Cruisers

Do the current Brompton brakes have a different bolt diameter (8 rather than 6mm), in which case drilling may be required? I successfully use dual pivots with the old levers.

An old toothbrush works well if you have the clearance.

Had an interesting encounter on a narrow bridge with a very young driver this morning. I was told in no uncertain terms that cyclists aren't allowed on the road when there are cars around! Followed an occasion earlier this week when I was cycling along a quiet road, there was a young man just in fro...

Mrs Grufty saw an ad on Facebook this morning for an item that "helps thousands of British cyclists avoid getting hit by a car".
Now where have I previously seen a uniform with arrows?

Disc Trucker, ok you'll need a tensioner, but the Shimano one works well, less hassle adjusting rear discs than horizontal dropouts.

We use Bromptons a lot off road, sometimes you have to take them for a walk uphill, and they're easy-ish to carry unfolded like a yoke. Ours are nearly 30 years old, still the original SA rear hub, been through a few rims mind you!