Tour de France chaos as Contador test positive

Another rival at a similar price point is the Ridgeback Panorama which comes with a front rack and a dynamo lighting system.

Wouldn’t happen to a French rider. French judge.

FACT I got my bikes rear wheel to 115kmh by putting it upside down and spinning the cranks by hand. It doesn't have a motor. The bike could probably go even faster if flung off a tall building. Hashtag science.

"One of the least mentioned is that in the event of a dinged or buckled rim, you can still ride, at least to a degree." What about if the disc gets buckled e.g. when the bike has been transported in a bag? How easy is it to straighten out a disc? Can the bike still be ridden?

I'm reminded of Hincapie's handlebar/steerer tube misfortune at the 2006 Paris-Roubaix, and the wonder I felt that durability priority had sunk that far. And I'll always feel better about a high-speed blowout on my tubs than anything else.

Yes, I don't disagree with you. I wasn't meaning to advocate for her in the role, just observing. Although the ambition was nice to hear, for a change. Unless I've missed something, as of 23:30 the Transport Secretary still hasn't been announced? Doesn't say a lot for that as a priority, but I get there are other things to announce first. I'm more interested in the appointment of Lucy Powell and "changing the education system". Will wait and see, I suppose.

Doesn't sound good. On the other hand if you read the papers (particularly Private Eye - recommend their recent podcasts) you'll see it's not at all unusual for the poachers of business (consultancy, accounting, tech, gambling...) to become the gamekeepers of the public purse / data - or at least advisors on the same. Who better to know exactly the sharp practices of industry players we should be wary of giving contracts to? And if we head in the direction of how it works in the US (as some of the politicians seem keen) I can assure you this kind of thing will increase in a way that will make anyone paying attention wish for the innocent days of such minor peccadillos!

He hasn't got away with it. He will eventually be caught, most likely when he commits further offences. When this happens he will also be charged with non-appearance.

Much as Louise Haig seemed to start out on the right track as transport secretary (a) she hardly got going and (b) if the issue was she hadn't revealed a fraud then and was outed, I don't think "now everyone knows so it's fine, can I come back?" should apply. Of course others might say that - given the small size of the actual offense and the not mentioning thereof - she's far below the standard level of shamelessness. Indeed isn't the usual way to say it's none of anyone's business / she shouldn't need to declare anything etc.?

@DJameson Actually in the USA it's common to charge murder with a "lesser included" manslaughter alternative, so the jury can still convict of manslaughter if they're not convinced of the murder evidence. In the UK a judge can offer the jury the option and say if you're not convinced it's murder you can still convict of manslaughter.