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Brother just released this for their new Kepler

That doesn't take into account the environmental impact of building a new car vs. keeping an old one in the road though. I'm pretty sure I read that the Grenadier's parts are built all over the place and then flown in to be assembled Portugal. The Panda's CO2 emissions would have to be monumental to offset that.

Not sure where you're based but I used Kelly's Blinds in Leytonstone a couple of years ago and was really happy. Sent someone around to do free measurements/quotation and the service was really great from start to finish.

I'd say the most likely scenario is that the rat was distressed the other rat had been hit and was either trying to save it and/or hadn't realised yet that it was dead.

And now I'm sad.

Not Bristol, but Markus Kuhn in Bath is ace (depending on what style you're after).

Yes! That's it. Always wondered why the Attacus one had a Romanian flag on it...

It did, sorry!

The Attacus 'premium' cap was really nice, but they don't seem to sell it anymore. Anyone know if there are any other companies selling the same thing with a different name?

Shakedry is the best performing jacket I've used, both in terms of keeping water out and letting moisture and heat escape.

About to make an offer on a flat with a share of freehold. Anything to be aware of or that we should be asking?

Have already asked if there's a reserve fund, and a Deed of Trust to agree on any work. Other than that, is it just a bit of a gamble hoping that our neighbours won't be shits?

Often errors/overcharges on service charge and rent calculations. Getting these fixed seems a real effort and not for the faint hearted.

Yeah, this is a biggie too that I forgot to mention. I guess it's the same with dealing with any landlord, but it just hurts a bit more as it's "your" place.

I've only just got a refund from 2017, when a concierge and gym were included in my service charge. Neither thing existed.

I was half expecting that, or maybe an apology. Or something. But she just didn't do or say anything. Continued with her handsfree phone call as though nothing had happened.

I think it depends on your circumstances and medium/long-term plans. If you plan to stay in the place for a long time and possibly staircase (buying more % of the property) then it could work out quite well. There's no way I could have bought my place outright (1 bed flat in E15) and the privately rented flats in my block go for about £800 per month more than I'm paying for my rent and mortgage combined.

However, if you think you'll be in a position to buy somewhere outright in the next few years then I would say to hold out. You will no longer be a first-time-buyer, so will lose out on any incentives like stamp duty, for example. The fees for selling (with my HA, at least) are also very high. I'm with L&Q, who charge 1% of total market value plus VAT. I only own 30% of the property, so I'm effectively paying 3.33% of my share + VAT, which is way more than any estate agent would charge and you still have to conduct your own viewings, etc.

Had to bang on the side of a car yesterday as they were changing lanes and about to run me into the curb. On video and has been reported.

The photo shows how close they were but you know, if they were close enough for me to be able to bang on their door, they were probably too close. My arms are not 2m long.

Gilbert also out of the race.

Biggest 700c tire you're got fitted to a Kepler Disc? I know Brother say 45, but wondering if 50 is possible....

Have seen a 650bX2.1" will fit just

Ah awesome, thank you

Is it a bad idea to run a 2" tire on a 19mm internal-width rim? And if it's fine, would that mean the actual measured width would probably be a bit less than 2"?

Another option would be to go for the single-sided Garmin Vectors, which are £340 in the sale, and then have £150 left of my voucher for other toys.

That is a good point about buying a different set and returning, hadn't thought about that. Makes waiting much less risky.

My Powertap P1 pedals went back to Chain Reaction for a warranty repair (battery issue, possibly my fault...) and I've now been issued a voucher to buy a replacement set. Which causes a bit of a dilemma...

Favero Assiomas would be my first choice, but they're out of stock at CRC. I have 3 months to use the voucher, so I could wait but CRC told me they don't know if/when they'll get them back in stock.

So that leaves either the Garmin Vector 3 or Powertap P2. The voucher I have is for £490, so I'll have to put some extra money in and currently, the Garmins are £599 in the sale vs £689 for Powertap.

The Powertaps are ugly and heavy (why did they make the P2 silver? It looks even worse...), but I've heard so many horror stories about the reliability of Garmins, it puts me off them. And at least the Powertaps are a known quantity (I think the upgrades from P1 to P2 are pretty minor).

So, do I:

1. Wait and hope the Faveros come back in stock (but if they don't, the price of the Garmins and Powertaps could go up as they're currently discounted)
   
2. Spend the voucher + £100 and get the lighter, better looking Garmins, with the knowledge that they could give me issues.
   
3. Spend the voucher + £200 and get another set of Powertaps
   

I wonder if they're owned by the waterworks and rented to staff, or something like that? Or just passed down within families, who know how lucky they are.

Yes, it is.

The houses down by the waterworks, backing on to the reservoir are incredible. Not sure if they ever actually come up for sale though?

No idea - was bought as a built bike and still on original cables. ~6000km on them. Have I just answered my own question...?

Is there a default recommendation for replacement cables?

We knew it was small. But floorplans on Rightmove etc. don't always accurately reflect where a door is, for example, which can make the difference between a room this size fitting a single bed or not.