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There used to be a Dover to Cape Wrath ride, which must have passed close to or gone through Durness - involved a short ferry ride - I've never ridden it, but I wonder if it's still a possibility? - if not I suppose Durness is the end of the road.

I have very recently been diagnosed with PVD following an episode of bright flashes in my peripheral vision, plus new floaters. I was informed that for the next 6 weeks I must not take part in contact sports such as rugby, martial arts, boxing. Inverted positions such as in yoga or pilates. Very he...

I ruled out the Garmin Etrexes (despite being my long term favourite gps) because they dont do good turn by turn instructions. In order to get that from a downloaded route you would want a GPS which accepts .tcx files or is better than the Etrex in some other way which I am not familiar with. My et...

Thank you all for the helpful replies. After my blood sample failed the "float" test - (it didn't sink) they drew blood from a vein and tested on a machine which is where the 124 came from. Some years ago I had a very low reading - 112 and was told I had to see my GP. I couldn't get an app...

Simplest test to do is to look at yourself in the mirror, or a photo. Ask yourself "do you have a big belly"? If yes then you're fat. When I was a student back in the late 70s/early 80s (studying for a biochemistry degree) I recall one lecturer giving a variation on this. He said stand to...

Yesterday to the blood donor session. My blood count is always borderline so sometimes it's too low (typically 134 instead of the required 135+) Yesterday it was 124 - nurse spoke to me and advised GP visit - I mentioned my cycling - to which she suggested that I was using up the red blood stores th...

I made an alpine double from a Stronglight impact. 44/26. Hacked the teeth of a worn 48t to make a chainguard - rear cassette 9sp 12/36. I like to have the chainset close to the BB and had trouble finding something suitable, finally ending up with an old Dura Ace double - drawback was that the chain...

There will also be no shuttle service. Highways England believe all existing NMU routes lead to the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. The ferry runs 05:40 to 19:00 Mon-Sat only excluding public holidays and that will do just fine :roll: . Just out of interest, why does the ferry not run on Sundays or Bank H...

Thanks for the suggestion - I've had the same advice from another person who has recommended a sports therapist that he uses.

I've just received a pamphlet entitled "lower Thames crossing consultation" At the bottom of the cover it says "have your say - it's your road, your tunnel, your journey" It also states " Our conversations with residents, community groups, businesses and other organisations ...

Pointless from a perspective of cost,being limited to one bike and whaddabout the front wheel or do you have one in each hub? :? as per the description yes you really need one front and rear. If I recall there was an auto tyre inflator which screwed into a presta valve and was designed to inflate y...

I've ridden from Dieppe to Barcelonnette via Dreux, Meung-sur-Loire, Moulins, Ambert, Montelimar - quite hilly. We went to the East of Rouen leaving Dieppe - there are plenty of fairly quiet roads and we didn't seek out the voie verte. I presume you would go further North via Lyons. You could use th...

I wouldn't expect to ride at much more than walking pace through such places. There are no real traffic rules in place and pedestrians assume they are at no risk of a vehicular collision. Allowing cyclists to speed through - and I've seen idiots out of the saddle sprinting through such an area weavi...

If I recall there was an auto tyre inflator which screwed into a presta valve and was designed to inflate your tyre as the wheel rotated. It comprises an adjustable spring and a ball. It was widely advertised in the comic back in the late 60' early 70' . I don't know anyone who had one and they wer...

Brucey wrote:My Witcomb never had a riveted head badge, just a transfer, so that is another clue I guess.

BTW if you ever see a WItcomb with the paint off, the shorelines will likely be *perfect*.

cheers

My 63 Witcomb has a riveted head badge.