Wondering if there's sufficient interest on here to keep a thread going on what wildlife we've come across during the day, out on the bike, in the garden, from work, whatever.
Recent encounters for me were a ladybird on Sunday and a sparrowhawk on my way to work yesterday.

The (t)rusty 2008 of awesome economyness goes in for its M.O.T. and service on Monday.

It's slightly irksome as my new Dacia Jogger HEV is on order and the 2008 has been agreed as a trade in. Nevertheless, I need to keep using the 2008 in the meantime so I have little choice but to MOT and service it.

Anyhoo, time for the traditional MOT wagers. Will it pass or fail? What advisories will it earn? How many fifties will I need to leave on a plain envelope on the drivers seat? Place your..

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(What is PTP? This thread, all welcome to join in at any point)

Back again for the 84th time, the race to the sun.

Route (www.paris-nice.fr):

Stage profiles - PCS
Startlist - Also PCS

Past winners
2025 JORGENSON Matteo2024 JORGENSON Matteo2023 POGAČAR Tadej2022 ROGLIČ Primož2021 SCHACHMANN Maximilian2020 SCHACHMANN Maximilian2019 BERNAL Egan2018 SOLER Marc2017 HENAO SergioScore spreadsheet will be updated..

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The conventional wisdom nowadays seems to be that, unless you've paid a lot for a TV or it's still under warranty, when it goes wrong it's probably time for a new one.

Ours is in neither of the above categories, having been passed on to us by no2 son when he moved abroad and obviously wasn't going to take it with him.

So when it started to exhibit vertical shadows on the screen a few weeks ago (one initially, but more recently up to four) my wife's reaction was "well we didn't pay anything..

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A little game that was recommended to me over the festive break: https://www.powerlanguage.co.uk/wordle/
I’m quite enjoying the daily word puzzle.

My banana stop today.

I bought this 18 months ago.
Its a lovely bag complete with standard frame for the Brompton block.
Its as new with tag attached. I took it out of the bag checked it over and packed it away again.
I think I paid about £140 for it.
Its never been used and the Brompton is gone hence the reason for sale.

I would like £50 collected from Harrogate please.
Happy to box it up and post if you pay the cost of shipping.
Thanks

Went round a mate's a while ago who's lucky enough to have a small home gym. Amongst his modest but effective ensemble were found a set of gym rings, which of course had to be abused..




Some research later I was sold on their accessibility and value for body weight exercises; as they allow a lot of movements you can't achieve with free-weights alone.

A bit more research later I had some in my possession; lashed over a beam at the homestead. Yesterday I dangled and rowed to my..

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For those who have migrated from the Bkool platform to Zwift.

Feel free to drop onto bkool chat just remind those what they might be missing out on . Only good mannered banter

Hi folks,

I’m brand new to road cycling and trying to choose my first bike through my employer's Cycle2Work scheme. I live in the Welsh Valleys with the Afan Valley roads just over the hill (a very steep one), so I need something that won’t give up halfway up the first climb — ideally before I do.

My shortlist so far:
Boardman SLR 9.0 Carbon 105 - SLR 9.0Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon - SLR 8.9Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4 - DomaneSpecialized Allez E5 Sport -..
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On the commute

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/post-7567940

I'm sure I saw someone else post one recently.

It's been on since the bike was new, 10 years and at a guess 40,000 plus miles but still a bit of a surprise.

They don't make them any more I think (5800) but surprisingly managed to score one off Ebay for a princely £80 and even in silver and 175 length (Yes, it's silver under the commuting crud).

Probably worth getting a new BB..

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People in London can report mobile-phone-using drivers on the following form:

http://www.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon/

The form takes about 5 mins to fill in, and can be sent anonymously. It is also relevant for other gross traffic offences. I have sent in several forms and correspondence with the admin officers shows that they are very keen indeed to get details of "those who consider themselves above the law" in their words. There is even a drop-down choice for "cycling..

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Figured there might be a few weird nerds (complementary) on here who know about this sort of thing..

I'm sick of subscription services so I'd like to set up a media server to stick my music on and access via my phone, preferably also remotely when I'm out and about although I'd compromise on being able to easily transfer a few albums or playlists at a time onto my phone for the day's listening. I'm also skint so I'd like to do it as cheaply as possible. I did vaguely look into it many..

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Seems to be one for films and TV and not one for gigs, comedy or concerts.. so I thought I'd start one off.. along with the fact I went to see PJ Harvey last night at Brixton Academy..
Superb as always.. voice like an angel, 10 musicians on stage, excellent sound and the band was tight and spot on..

A thread specially for 'persons of leisure' and independent means, or those with aspirations.
How do you while away those lazy days?
How do you cope financially?
When did you retire?
Is retirement what you expected?
How long did you take to adjust?
Etc.

Tell us what you are up to today or what plans you have.
Or just have a bit of silliness to while away those lazy hours.

I've been busy today. Hilly 15 mile ride in North Devon, took dog for a stroll along Saunton Sands, cut the front lawn..

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[Part 3 of the thread originally started by Mondobongo - http://www.cyclechat..ciation-part-1/ + http://www.cyclechat..ciation.39458/ ]

If you listen to Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie of an evening then you will already know what this is all about. For those that don't you start with a song another song is then linked to the previous could be as simple as same/similar words artist in a different band or you could really go off on a tangent. All the songs..

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That's how it feels anyway.

It's been many many years since I was around here, and many years also since I did any serious cycling. Since I was here, I've been through poor mental health, left my job, sold my car, lost my Dad , watched my nephew grow into a very tall young man

My e-bike is my transport now, which actually gave me some enjoyment in cycling again and so I dug the road bike out again after it gathered dust for 7 years, cleaned it up, replaced the tyres and it was..

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Going up & up at the moment!
Local (Northampton) is about £133.9 pl
Tesco is the same price as the BP a few miles away.
Wellingborough and Kettering are a couple of pence cheaper.

I've seen it @ £139.9 on the Trunk Road services.

Profiteering? Shortages? Did I read, somewhere, that the Arab States are slowing production?
I'm glad I don't use too much, but it's certainly outstripping inflation..
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Vauxhall Viva Convertible 'G' registration (1968) - according to Wikipedia "very rare"

It appears that motorists don't appreciate my Road Tax jersey or at least I had far more close passes today then any other day for a few months.

I saw my first 'bent out in the wild. Obviously I've seen them before but this was the first time it belonged to someone I didn't know. Strange design too, very long wheelbase with what looked like a normal headtube over the front wheel, steered from underseat but the front wheel was a long way from the rider.

More and more helmet wearers that..

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Electric sunroof, leather seats, heated front seats, 4x4 drive...top of the range the seller told me.





















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Just been thinking about this when I couldn't sleep...
1) carbon bikes
2) sti levers
3) helmets
4) clipless pedals
5) GPS
6) A headset stems.
7) factory wheels
8) wireless shifting
9) breathable jackets
10) Disc brakes.

Crazy how much invention there has been over this period.

I am replacing my disc pads, I got them out ok, but I can't seem to be able get the new one back in, the piston are pushed in.
Any advice would be appreciated