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But just look at those views...

E2A: I wouldn't have fancied descending in the dark, mind. That top section is properly sketchy.

Nice one. Did you camp or stay in hotels? I am presuming you didn't do the full 339 miles in one go.

Good little climb, Mont Caro, eh?

They've absolutely cocked this game right up. Some 200-odd for two in the first innings and now this dross.

You got a route for that Transiberica? I'm considering heading to my mate's gaff next year to deliver a bike and he lives near Mont Caro. Thought I'd get the ferry to Bilbao and cycle over a few days.

I've done that one as well. Managed to fluke a dirt cheap first class seat on the way down and enjoyed one of the best train journeys I've ever had. Second class on the way back was pretty good too. Would recommend.

I'd have to add, I found it incredibly difficult to get to sleep on the train. I think if I were doing it again, I'd get the train from Paris to somewhere like Montpellier or Narbonne and stay overnight in a hotel, then get the train down to Barcelona. And in your case, on to Valencia. While in theory you save on the hotel going by night train, in practice you barely get any real rest and certainly not the kind you'd want before a cycling event.

I've done the Paris-Latour de Carol/Enveitg and then onto Barcelona a couple of times. You book the Paris-Latour de Carol leg first, then wait for the regional train (Rodalies) to Barcelona, which is a scenic route that takes around three hours. You can't book the latter, which is probably why SNCF won't route you to Barcelona that way.

Not sure you can take a bike on the night train, though. But if you can, the Rodalies train should have space for you to take it on board, especially since you'll be one of the first to board the train.

I find that chord difficult enough to play on the fourth fret (first chord of Prefab Sprout - Johnny Johnny) - like, it actually hurts. To the extent I wouldn't dream of playing it any closer to the nut.

E2a: I've got fucking tiny hands, though, which doesn't help.

Doesn't seem to have played that badly. Largely Pakistan's day, though the scoring rate is pretty shit. England will have been delighted with that fifth wicket, but will need to bowl better tomorrow and bat on a pitch that will definitely get worse.

Are you camping or staying in hotels? If the latter, I'd just take two as you can easily wash/dry overnight.

At least he waited until there were fewer than 50km to go.

Today I learned you could have hyphens in crosswords...

The French commentary has Jacky Durand and Philippe-eerrrr Gil-errr-bert-errr.

I didn't know that. I guess he could recreate it, though not sure what Orbit would say about that.

Really nice space, isn't it? I reckon I'll be a fairly frequent visitor.

A classic. Used to be brewed by Mad Hatter brewery before that closed down. Head brewer then moved to Orbit and resurrected the beer. I like it.

I like the Racing T stuff, but the black/silver Chorus fits better with the rest of the group and the wheels. Will PM.

Yes. And the shifters are the 9-speed Carbon BB-System ones.

Brilliant. Will do. It's not likely to arrive until the end of next week, so could be a while before I find out. But if it doesn't work, I'll be in touch. Thanks.

Looking for roofing/guttering services and glaziers in SE London. Anyone got any recommendations? Ta in advance.

Ah. Good to know. Thanks for the info. I'll give the one I've bought a whirl and, if it doesn't work, I can always sell it on.

I've got a grey one of around 80l that's gathering dust and available for nothing. Based in SE15. No idea what make it is, but you're welcome to take it off my hands.

It's a chromed fork all the way up to where the current threads are and I'm told that's a no-no when it comes to re-threading. Plus, I think I want to raise the front end a bit with an upward-sloping aheadset and get a stem that'll accept thicker bars.

BB sorted. Just a Chorus triple FD required now.

That would definitely fit, though I was looking at the next rung down in terms of the Campagnolo range. Would be interested though, price depending. Will PM.