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I’ve gone through a few

I’ve gone through a few backpacks in my time and none of them are breathable enough to stop a sweaty back. I’ve tried “airflow” ones that have an open mesh against your back and space for air to go between that and the bag, but if you’re cycling hard, just having your clothes pushed against your back will cause sweating.

I can recommend the ProViz ones though they’re not especially waterproof.

My current choice is a huge Earth-Pak one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Earth-Pak-Waterproof-Backpack-Front-Zippered/dp/B07BDQG6MG

I went for the 55L as I needed something that could fit a large boardgame into it (it can fit two easily) and as the top rolls down, it’s not too big for ordinary use. I daresay that the 55L might be too big in terms of blocking your line of sight though I don’t find it a problem, personally. The big advantage of them is the cheapness and complete waterproofness. No laptop sleeve though.

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We tried Glympse this morning

We tried Glympse this morning but it seemed to have shown me stopped at a KFC/McDonald’s roundabout, so I’ll try Google Maps this afternoon.

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I think that’ll probably be

I think that’ll probably be the best solution in the end as we both use Google Maps. I’ll give Glympse a try out first as we’ve already installed that and set it up.

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hirsute wrote:

My wife tells me monthly weekly daily no one else would put up with me.

She must be some kind of saint

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hirsute wrote:

Tinder, Plenty of Fish, Grindr

I’ve spent way too long explaining the pros/cons of PPE to my current wife – I don’t think I could go through all that again.

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hirsute wrote:

hirsute wrote:

Change your wife to a model that doesn’t worry.

Is there an app for that?

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Thanks – I’ve installed it

Thanks – I’ve installed it and am going to give it a try. I’ve also found out that you can do location sharing in a similar fashion using Google Maps.

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The problem is when an

The problem is when an account is created just to promote a product. It’s completely dishonest and if you want to promote a business, why not pay for advertising like the legitimate businesses?

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Steven25 wrote:

Seeing all the bad reviews is the only reasons I am writing one. I went into the store to get a Specialized Mountain Bike, because by chance I live in the same city where this shop stands. Everyone was so so helpful and knowledgeable would definitely go back and would recommend going staff was awesome.

Another one?

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TylerV wrote:

If this is too good to be true, then I would say this is indeed reality. Initially I did not believe in the price, until when I told my friend in Bali, to accompany me to the fastracycles shop, and this shop was real, I bought cannondale f-si carbon 3 at a fantastic price, and good product quality . They also have proof of transactions with customers from other countries, as well as tracking numbers for shipping goods. I highly recommend Fastracycles for where to buy bicycles. if indeed you don’t believe, you can also go to their shop, their address is listed on their website page.

Really?

 

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Cycling UK Household

Cycling UK Household membership for my wife and I as well.

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I either raise a hand from

I either raise a hand from the handlebar in a sort of half wave or give a head nod. I don’t bother doing it in the city centre if it’s busy, but if it’s quiet then I acknowledge.

I save ‘hi’ for when passing a cyclist going the same direction as me. It’s very important that the ‘hi’ sounds really relaxed and not as though you’re out of breath.

Lately I’ve also been smiling at pedestrians waiting or crossing the road – that way they know that you’ve seen them and that you’re not planning on running them over.

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So sorry you had that

So sorry you had that experience. Sounds like a really nasty bully with a chip on their shoulder.

I agree with HoarseMann – I’ve found that using a camera means that you can not worry about having to engage with the driver though it doesn’t sound like you were looking to engage anyway. When I used to try to tell drivers about their close pass, I only ever had a couple of successes when the driver apologised and the rest of the time you just end up getting angry and frustrated.

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Thanks.

Thanks.

I’m sceptical about Australian safety studies (especially ones co-authored by Jake Olivier)  but this one looks okay (as in the results aren’t surprising to me).

However, I’m wondering whether there’s other factors in play such as the average speed of vehicles and the width and type of road. If there’s a correlation between faster roads and closer overtakes, then this could also explain it as faster roads are more likely to have painted cycle lanes (citation needed).

I wonder what device they were using to measure the passing distance as it’d be interesting to perform similar tests in other countries (maybe even see if helmet wearing does make a difference to overtakes). Even better would be a device that measured the speed and distance of the overtake.

I’ve got mixed feelings about painted cycle lanes. On the one hand they do provide a  more welcoming environment to cyclists, but most of the ones that I’ve seen in the UK are poorly thought out and can make the road more dangerous to use.

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All this talk of fig rolls

All this talk of fig rolls makes me hungry. I’m going to have to find a decent gluten-free fig roll recipe and make some.

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