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I did Pilates for 13 years until the pandemic stopped the classes. Early on, we practiced standing on one leg and then with one eye closed and then with both. We struggled to start with, but the instructor said "blind people can do it, and so can you!" And we did. The key is to tense your core...

Coarse grit? Are you sure? It is supposed to be a squashable crumb. Edit: I have just googled it. Fenwicks use plastic microbeads (the sort of stuff I would expect). But Peaty uses "crushed volcano" ie pumice. The thought of pumice in there appalls me, but the blurb says that the whole idea is...

It is probably the same app they use to generate sub titles from the spoken word.

Don't forget Pink Bike Classifieds. I have sold two bikes out of three attempts. I find eBay is easier but costs.

There are also birds known as a Rail. I can almost imagine a Torrent of Rails.

I thought it was to increase grip* and therefore require less tightening torque. Reduced torque is good for components that don't like being crushed, like carbon bars. Be aware that dropper seat posts come into that category because they are full of delicate components. Therefore, all my dropper...

Keep an eye on the eBay website. If you are an infrequent user, they won't necessarily send you notice of the offers. I have only seen offers come up on Fridays, but there may be other days. If I have something big to sell, I start logging in and looking for the Friday offers. They sometimes do...

There are extraction tools that look very much like a drill bit that spirals the wrong way. You also need a drill that has a reverse gear. First thing is to drill a small pilot hole with a conventional drill bit. That will give the extraction tool something to bit on quickly, rather than...

I'm not a particular fan of Speccy bikes, but these look like great value for someone who does. Turbo Kenvo SL Comp in bright orange £3875, it's an S5. They also have an SL Expert in bright yellow for £4750, it's an S4 Both are eye-blinding colours. More importantly, both are currently at 50%...

What is "whin"? I'm guessing at Hawthorne hedges or maybe Gorse?

Thanks for your concern, but I am content with the set up I have right now. Thanks. :)

I have arthritic hands and they are not normally a problem in my life. They are not fully crippled like I have seen on others, but bad enough that I have to hold a pint glass with both hands! :eek: I am now wary of shaking hands with younger blokes who have apparently been taught that...

I have read that a lot of roadies won't even allow you to ride with them if you cannot maintain a minimum 25mph average for several hours. They say this out of love because if you can't keep up, you will be left behind.

WD40 is Satan's semen and should not be allowed anywhere near a bike! :eek:

Just a prompt, to make sure that you have noticed the change to the start time. Now 10am, by the Cafe veranda, right hand side overlooking the big field where the concerts take place.

Ark said: won't metal jockeys just increase chain wear? I had always believed that the Hope jockey wheels were made from one of the various Aluminium alloys. Whichever alloy it is, it will be softer than what the chains are made from. In any case, the chain slots into the jockey and just sits...

Shiny!

I was clued in to Muc Off's "Silicon Shine" by our dear leader, @Rob Rides EMTB . As well as giving a very slippy and shiny finish it is absolutely great for restoring that dulled down finish that I get on alloy rims when they have been hammered through sand and mud for hundreds of miles. The...

Or "show us your tools."

I did an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering and one of the things I learned was that when it comes to hitting stuff with hammers, bigger is better! If you use a small hammer you have to hit the object really hard to get the same effect as using a big hammer striking gently. The bigger...