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I usually clip mine to a backpack strap. Much more stylish that way.

But seriously - most people have the capacity to make a judgment as to whether or not they should wear a helmet/headphones on a particular journey. You, not being them, lack a large chunk of the information that led them to make their decision. I do not think your contribution would be meaningful in any way.

Plot twists a-plenty. Kudos on keeping upright! That looks like a seriously heavy backpack :/

Had seen the first forum but not the second. I'll spend tomorrow googling their recommendations and report back with any positive findings. Thanks!

eta: mostly dead links. Screw it, I'll just get a MTB jersey.

Do they even exist? I'm looking for something light enough to wear in 20-30ºC heat, with high UV protection. Any tips very much appreciated!

Tried it mixed with water - disgusting.

Tried it mixed with cola (to mask the taste) - very bad idea. I immediately projectile vomited into the sink.

Never again.

Get the plain Alpro Go (previously not in very many shops, but saw it in Morrisons this morning, so seems it's going live). Super thick, best texture ever.

I've used solid lecithin instead of liquid a few times, but that's about the extent to which I've played around. It's not a healthy foodstuff, but I cannot resist the lure of toast + butter + nutritional yeast - so my dependency must continue.

I also steer clear because of the palm oil, and make my own butter. It's surprisingly easy - there are plenty of recipes online. I don't have mine to hand, but it uses coconut oil, olive oil, soy milk, a pinch of salt and some liquid lecithin. You basically whip everything together for a few minutes and then leave to set. Voila! Delicious, fluffy butter. Melts on toast and makes great buttercream icing.

Hey, I was there a couple of weeks ago! They had a mushroom bao as one of the specials - that was very good.

Hmm. Got my commute down from 1hr to 45 minutes when I changed from a ~16kg to a 12kg bike. But the 16kg bike also had enormous tires and components that were being held together by rust and hope, so no definitive conclusions to be drawn.

Thank you!! Will do a tour of the local bike shops to see if anyone stocks them.

Would also like to know this, but for different reasons. My head is tiny and every helmet I've tried looks enormous.

Hey! I am doing this (kind of) in August - St Malo down the west coast of France, then down through Spain, then carrying on south for a bit. But eventually I will come back north and get the Santander-Portsmouth ferry, also to reduce air travel.

1. Planning 100m/day, which imo is very doable with early starts to get most of the cycling out of the way before the heat hits.
   
2. The ferry journey will probably be pretty horrible - I haven't got a cabin, just a seat. Bring some olives to help you get through it. If you get a cabin you'll be totally fine. They're pretty comfy and you get a shower!
   
3. Also debating tent vs bivvy. I think I'm leaning towards bivvy atm.
   

Went to Mother in Hackney Wick for breakfast on Friday. Best milkshakes I've ever had, although pretty pricey. Porridge is also delicious, and the tahini/caramel slices are ridiculous.

I think you're right. :( Got the measuring tape out and my frame is about a metre across at its widest point - they say nothing longer than 85cm is allowed. So, that's a no go, although I've sent Eurostar an email, just in case.

Happily, you can still take them on the Eurostar to Paris and then get the TGV to Marseille. Fingers crossed it won't cost too much if booked well in advance.

Has anyone taken the Eurostar to Marseille (with a full-sized bike) recently? I'm planning on making the trip later this year, but the Eurostar website seems to say that the only way of travelling with a bike is using their third-party carrier (at a cost of £60 for a single piece of luggage. Thank you, but no.)

Could I get away with partial disassembly (wheels off, turn handlebar) and wrapping in cling-film, or is that a no-go?

No sleep because of wind. Torturous crawl in because of wind. Now even more exhausted.

Fuck you, wind.

Mrs Elswoods, but only the dill spears. They are sweet and delicious and somehow both soft and crunchy.
Krakus - not so heavily flavoured. More salty than sweet, but just. Light and crunchy.

Looks like a really awesome trip, despite all the rain. Sea lions!! Must book ferry for this year's adventure.

Dunkirk is pretty bleak. The port isn't that close to the town proper, the roads are busy with lorries and there's no scenery to speak of. Belgian coast is ok, especially as you won't be going in the height of summer. I saw a few people camping along the Bruges-Ghent canal, and planned to do so myself, but stuff happened, so. It would be ok for one night, I think. But you could easily do Dunkirk - Ghent in a day, and stay there overnight. Ghent is lovely.

You have managed to capture exactly what a headwind feels like. Kudos!

Spotted someone tracksitting at Angel. It was very impressive.

50mins for 50K

What?!

Same thing on Blackfriars Rd. Having made his turn, he clocked me waiting in the lane, processed the bike pictograms adorning the road and awkwardly backed out.