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I had one of these for a few years. Great solid fluid trainer. Works well with TrainerRoad as you're doing fairly consistent power intervals (ie 2 minutes @ Xwatts).

I've used SYSTM with my Wahoo Kickr in ERG and I think it would be hard work with the Elite TurboMuin as a lot the inherited Sufferfest videos and new content rely on constantly changing power targets to make it 'fun'. Matching these changes without erg mode might get frustrating, although I haven't tried.

Bargain, if this was 58cm I’d take it today.

Porsche gon' gravel

Have 2 adults and 2 kids tickets for sale.

£200 for all 4

"Tickets are £10 and under 16s £1 but must be accompanied by an adult."

Edit: surely there was a typo and you meant £20 😅

Interested in Large depending on pictures etc. Also disc or rim brake?

I've no idea what your views are because you keep dodging the question.

Honestly I've written this three times now.

My view is that Rachel Reeves of the shadow cabinet should not be publicly calling for the home office to deport everyone who has a failed claimed because my view is that the system is deeply flawed, and many of those claims shouldn't be refused, and that some people who will be deported face persecution.

What should happen under the perfect system is not for me to magic up, but it would be nice if the Labour Party could put that forward x

I'm asking because it seems to me that you're making a very black and white argument that we shouldn't deport anyone under any circumstances and - imo - that strikes me as being very dangerous. I want to know if it's what you actually believe.

Are you a cop and are you trying to deport me for my very dangerous views?

Doesn't the term illegal immigration largely (90%+ of the time) refer to people who arrived legally but overstay their visas etc as opposed to the dog whistle about asylum seekers that you mentioned.

The term illegal immigration shouldn't really be used. Yes people are overstaying their visa and therefore living here illegally, but when you say 'illegal immigration' to someone on the street they're going to think of small boats crossing the channel (who are then entitled to claim asylum), not someone overstaying their work visa. Also pretty sure the Home Office don't publish stats on overstays.

I'm gonna bow out now as it's a Friday but enjoy yourselves

much better

For whom? Those people who are deported and face risk of persecution, torture or death?

I'm not.

It clearly is illegal to enter the UK through non-permitted means, due to some horribly illiberal legislation passed this year.

There are no safe and legal routes to the UK however, the Home Office only allows people to make an asylum claim when they are in the UK. Everyone has a right to claim asylum under international law (the 1951 Refugee Convention which the UK is party to). Under international law, when you enter the UK, you should declare yourself to the Home Office who will assess your claim of asylum. As we've seen, the percentage of people at this stage being granted some form of leave to remain has increased.

Oh she also said

The Conservatives have been in government for 12 years now and illegal immigration is on the increase, so this is a problem that's been made under their watch.

'Illegal immigration' is a right-wing dog whistle and has no standing in law. No one is 'illegal' when entering the UK. Also, since asylum claim success rates have increased until recently, I'm not sure how 'illegal immigration' could be increasing either.

Basically her statement was complete tosh.

Okay perhaps we should focus on what Rachel Reeves said as she is the Shadow Chancellor and this is a thread about the current Labour leadership.

The problem is the government are not deporting people today, even when their claims have failed.
What the government need to do is get a grip of the system, process claims quicker, and ensure people who have not got a right to be here are sent home.

As you recognise, we don't currently have a legal and compassionate asylum system. The Nationality and Borders Act 2022, was condemned by Amnesty International, who said

the new laws are highly likely to cause the UK to wrongly refuse asylum to thousands of people despite them having presented a grave risk that if sent back to their home countries they will face torture and other forms of persecution [https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-priti-patels-borders-act-unlawfully-rewriting-what-it-means-be-refugee]

In this context, I don't agree that Labour should be encouraging the home office to be deporting people who's claims they deemed to have failed.

I think the vast majority of cases their claim shouldn’t have failed. Which is the general view of the majority of migrant right NGOs and legal firms.

She said she wanted to deport more people - I’m not sure how well everyone understands our current asylum system but saying that more people should be deported because the Home Office deemed their claim to have failed is pretty low from a Labour politician.

I’m sure we’ve all seen the news today about the opinions of some home office officials / former cops.

If you’re 30 points ahead maybe you don’t need to keep punching down.

why would you associate yourself with a tainted name

I would imagine the 'knowledge' of Bowman's issues is pretty limited to bike nerds across various forums, and plenty of people buy Cracknyon*

The blog does certainly read like someone trying to bicycle brand/company for the first time

*saw this reference for the first time in years on this forum earlier

Sadly been sick all week so didn’t make the start.

The start sheet looked a bit thin on the ground, although no idea what’s usual for this one.

Thanks both, sounds like a good course! I usually do better on a undulating climb with bit of 'recovery' in the middle (à la Kirkdale nr Crystal Palace). I'll try to get there early and do a recce

I've been accepted into Kingston Wheelers HC at Leith Hill next weekend, but haven't ridden out that way in years. What's the course like? Looks fairly long (around 1km) so I imagine spin to win*?

*Don't worry, I won't be troubling the top 10

Nice! also 100% have to keep the chainring

Currently sat in the Eurotunnel after 3 weeks in the France. Drove down to the alps slowly and back again more quickly. We much preferred Burgundy and Jura to the Alps themselves.

Very few issues with the van - lost a chrome hub cap on the way to Folkestone (my fault after cleaning the van) and the rear CV joints need a bit of attention after the mountains.

Accidentally drove the Gorges de La Borne which was ace. Appreciated the tight turning circle but not our abysmal headlights.

Caught the Tour de France Femmes on the way down and the World Monocycle Champs when we got there.

Took my commuter/tourer/summer CX bike to the alps

Nice bike, great price!

Racing summercross at HHV tomorrow night. I rode Round 1 crashed twice (losing the front end) on Gravelkings SK.

Since my skills won't have improved would I be better off fitting a pair of Vittoria Terreno Mix I have in the shed?

boomboom indeed

The frame weighs 70g more than a 58cm hi-mod.

I wish it was a 58cm hi-mod :(

GLWS