JoePablo

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• Science, Statistics and Studies [SARS-CoV-2]

  in COVID-19 • 4 days, 15 hours

  

  The Sarah Gilbert interview on 'The Life Scientific' (R4, Sounds) is really worth listening to for a balanced, informed discussion of the outlook for a successful vaccine.

• Cannondale Aficionados / Owners

  in Bikes & Bits • 1 week, 4 days

  

  (perhaps this is how it feels at your first AA meeting) I have a confession, I recently bought a new Supersix Evo and have really been enjoying it.

  I've ridden a Mk1 version of the SS Evo for a few years (in the lairy acid green colourway and over the top branding), but was tempted by the option for wider tyres (from 23 to 28), slightly higher stack and longer wheelbase (I'm not getting any younger) of the Mk 3. Given the geometry changes the ride of the Mk 3 is remarkably similar to the Mk 1 while comfort is noticeably better. The only difference in ride feel that I've noticed is that at very high cadence there is a slight tendency to 'bounce' which I assume is something to do with the extra compliance from the dropped stays and longer, exposed seatpost.

  Anyway, has anyone else take the plunge and got a Mk 3 ? I'd be interested to hear your experiences?

• Sort-of memes that are cracking you up at the moment

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 1 month, 3 weeks

  

  https://twitter.com/Daily__Goats/status/­1288375490563186688

• The 'Shoegazing' Thread

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months

  

  Ride playing a live, 'fully amped' on-line gig on the 6th August from somewhere in London Town, plus an opportunity to donate to a good cause

  https://www.bandsintown.com/e/102305526

• Gigs and Music Events

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 2 weeks

  

  First big gig (~6,000) in NZ since lockdown ended there happened earlier this week. Live music will come back here, but who knows when ...

  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment­/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=­12345509

• Cannondale Aficionados / Owners

  in Bikes & Bits • 2 months, 2 weeks

  

  Discussion on WW suggests there are already some new 2021 colourways being reported for sale in the Asia for the Supersix, though not seen anything yet wrt CAAD

  see most recent posts in https://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum­/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=156359

• Cannondale Aficionados / Owners

  in Bikes & Bits • 2 months, 2 weeks

  

  @KarlMarx looks like Cannondale are going to switch to releasing new models later in the year, but not sure if they are starting that this year

  https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry­-news/2020/07/01/cannondale-aligns-model­-year-calendar#.Xv5AYChKhPY

• Insects and Spiders

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 2 months, 3 weeks

  

  @Eejit Love them - they are everywhere at the moment. It's a Thick-legged Flower Beetle. Only the male has legs like Andre Greipel!

  https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs/bug-dire­ctory/thick-legged-flower-beetle/

• Insects and Spiders

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 3 months

  

  @Ludd nice, a Hairy Shield Bug! https://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteropte­ra/Pentatomidae/dolycoris_baccarum.html

• Insects and Spiders

  in Miscellaneous and Meaningless • 3 months, 1 week

  

  Saw a couple of these this weekend, they are Common Scorpionflies. They look dramatic, but don't have a sting in the tail.