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For me, 2 seasons:
Frame bag: food, tools, raincoat, electronics, 750ml bottle, collapsible extra water bottle
Saddle bag: sleeping bag, warm layer, sleeping mat, bivvy bag
Top tube bag: camera, wallet, keys, route notes

3 seasons:
Frame bag: food, tools, raincoat, electronics, 750ml bottle, collapsible extra water bottle
Saddle bag: warm layers, extra clothing
Bar bag: sleeping bag, sleeping mat, shelter
Top tube bag: camera, wallet, keys, route notes

All bags are ancient Revelate and work great. I have an old large 29er so decent frame triangle space. I focus more on reducing number of things, than any individual weight or size.

easily gotta be Japan House
https://shop.japanhouselondon.uk/

Dibs all the Unifi stuff, please
PM coming

hey, I bought some bonkers Showa-like gloves in a shop in Japan, never seen them over here.
they are unbelievable warm thanks to the fleecy lining, have great grip, and very waterproof.
I haven't used them, would you be interested? 20 quid should take em.

they look just like this (maybe they are the same)
https://andrewskurka.com/preview-showa-282-02-gloves/

I'm interested if you don't get another taker - and they fit my 9.5UK-ish feet

I have a Koga Miyata TwinTraveller, it's so easy to transport.
Folding/Unfolding takes me under a minute.
I don't have a car so have taken it on almost every train company in the UK with my better half.
It rides well, the folding doesn't compromise the handling or comfort at all.
Best bike-related purchase I ever made? Probably
Hard to find in the UK but lots on marktplaats.nl, I used an EU man with van to bring it over to me.

epping knows best

the only recent innovation has been advanced mirrorless cameras. that was hardly revolutionary. these cameras are still clunky and have notable issues. heat management and poor viewfinder UX being the most common.

mirrorless tech has enabled some new features such as face-detect AF which can be helpful in certain conditions.

PF lenses are a great forward development that most people have slept on.

everything else cranks along very incrementally, of course. if you read about diffraction you will understand certain constraints on sensor/camera/lens design better.

computational photography is just a posh word for automatic settings on an iPhone being more agressive than before. people who are "into" photography don't tend to like it but the people buying the phones do.

the great innovation of the late 2000s was HD video in DSLRs, most notably in the 5D MkII, which by vastly lowering the price point of entry helped launch many young cinematographers' careers. this was far more revolutionary than anything we've seen recently.

happy christmas

nice bike, worth about 200 quid to the right buyer

cute, how much?

2nd dibs on 3

the stock of socks, hats, thermals - anything useful - was shit, colour me disappointed
just lots of graphic designers frothing over cheap lycra underpants

ask and ye shall receive

how did this end up?

I noticed the CEO Ben has resigned, shame, he was a nice chap and in the early days he would give me a ride all the time and let me know how the company was growing.

the very best?
Cathy Robert, whose company is now known as Delta.
http://cathyrobert.com/

what's the goto AliX light set atm? under £30 posted, ideally. ta

wow this is a very special place!

a stem that long in a head tube that short is surely asking for trouble?

I have tinnitus, my shure se535 IEMs have never given me any trouble, can wear them 5hrs+

yeah the syntace is great - super dependable and a 10 year warranty!
have had no issues running it hard and attaching bags to it

can't say I've had any issues at all in the heat
I have the syntace hiflex seatpost as well which adds some lovely squish

Ergon SMC Sport Gel was a lifechanger for me.
I can sit on it, without any annoying lycra crap, for at least 8 hours on the MTB.
It's not exactly expensive and the manufacturers are extremely responsible.

I'm expecting something like -20C

I've worked for extended periods in -20ºC, always toasty wearing my Rab Expedition parka, handmade in Sheffield back in the day, they cost about £150 on ebay.

for your legs, thick merino leggings, plus Mammut Champ pants (double-layer softshell Schoeller fabric), have worked well. alternative pile-lined trousers by Rab are available.