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I've found mine has a very tight spot. Very bright if you're head on to the torch but a few degrees out and you can't see it at all, but still, at that price probably better than anything else.

Decided to go with the same one myself, ordered from the UK so hopefully it won't take too long to arrive. Paired with my (really) cheap 5w Cree torch on the helmet it should be enough for Muddy Hell too, as long as the mount is reasonably sturdy.

Received this yesterday.

Cable is an awkward length: too short to leave in a jersey pocket (whilst mounted on the helmet) or leave in a saddlebag (whilst on the bars) and too long for the stem. Battery casing is quite cheap and hard to mount anywhere neatly too. Other than that it seems great so far, tested it off-road and it was plenty bright enough, my small helmet torch was almost redundant (though useful for picking up roots close up).

Any decent shower-proof jackets available below £50? Good deals anywhere at the moment?

Bizarre crank choice on the Yamaguchi.

That's the light I've recently ordered (£35 on ebay). It's a favourite for sure. Most of the mountain bikers on the local trails use one on the head and one on the bars and manage to light up the forest!

I'll let you know how I get on with it if it ever arrives.

Decided to go with the same one myself, ordered from the UK so hopefully it won't take too long to arrive. Paired with my (really) cheap 5w Cree torch on the helmet it should be enough for Muddy Hell too, as long as the mount is reasonably sturdy.

I've been using 2 of these, each mounted on a twofish lockblock (on the handlebars) for night riding over the last 2 years.

The 1 mode version is best (it wont change modes when you hit bumps). Having 2 lights is good for peace-of-mind if your riding out in the country as a failed light could be a real problem. They are plenty bright enough for group riding and medium paced (20mph ish) stuff. You'll need a bunch of 18650 batteries, a charger and a US socket adapter but it's still within your budget.

I've bought a 900 lumen light now, just for the occasion when I want to ride fast on my own... or get dropped from the group.

:)

This'd be the sensible option but I am tempted by the (no doubt over the top) SSC-P7, with (apparently) 900 lumens and a separate battery pack, but just over budget.

nearest thing I can recall is the castelli one

http://castelli-cycling.com/en/products/detail/162/

good, but expensive. I'll keep an eye out on Assos too.

Thanks all.

There appear to be hundreds of variants of torches utilising Cree LED's below £30. Does anything come recommended amongst these?

I'll be using it for around 3 hours (between charges) on unlit country roads, alongside a headtorch.

I'm after a cycling jersey with a tight fitting hood (that'll fit comfortably under a helmet), à la:

Does such a thing exist? probably not.

Good price (£18) on SKS Race Blades at CRC.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=25796

After a Campagnolo-splined 8 speed cassette. Initially, and most importantly, I'm after a close ratio (12-21) cassette, and, secondarily, a wide ratio (13-28). Similar ratios also considered.

Thanks!

nice Colnago for under £200, needs a little work, but still a bargain.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Colnago-Steel-Frame-58-cm-/110746572635?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item19c902975b#ht_500wt_957

Spotted the golden, belt-driven Donhou at the trade show at Sandringham yesterday, then saw the same bike being ridden back, stopping to refuel in Litcham. On here? Going all the way to Norwich?

I purchased a pair of Sidi Hydro GTX's last year. Great shoe but a size too small. I can fit them but only with thin socks, when, ideally, I'd like to wear big thick wooly ones.

Anyone interested in a swap? They're a size 45. Not been worn much, pretty good condition; a few scuffs but nothing serious.

Anyone coming out to watch the tour (of Britain) on Saturday? I'm volunteering at the finish Sandringham, guess it will be a lot of standing around doing very little.

I think lots of minimalist design strips functionality away from buildings to the point whereby is has far less practical purpose than if it was filled with superfluous detail. Good minimalist design should fulfil the required function and no more. The level of this functionality depends on the end-user.

78 South Hill Park is also on Open House this weekend. (sorry about the watermarks)

Plus, all these minimal spaces are amazing, but I would not want to live in any of them. The house in Brazil reminds me of a school / communal space. Where's the warmth? :o$

I don't think minimalist design necessarily results in a lack of warmth. Buildings that are well designed and functional, without unneccessary features and decoration, can still be very homely. Check out Erno Goldfinger's home, in Hampstead (it's a national trust property so you can pay to look around).

After a Campagnolo 8 speed hub laced to something low-profile and durable (e.g Mavic Open Pro, Ambrosio Excellence).

Thanks!

To the owner of a Specialized Tricross on Great Marlborough Street in Soho last night, who failed to lock their bike to anything (a mistake, I presume; it was locked through the rear wheel and frame but not to the post).

Thanks for snipping through my cable. I locked your bike up and left an obvious note instructing you to phone, which, somehow, you failed to read. Please learn to lock your bike correctly (and read properly) then people won't go out of their way to give you a hand only to end up an (admittedly cheap) wheel lock down. Perhaps calling others "fucking idiots" (in your note) is not such an idea in future either.