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I’d like to see you try it

john_smith wrote:

I am a bit lost. Why couldn’t you have picked them up and handed them to her? Or are you not very mobile?

I’d like to see you try it

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Haven’t gone as big as a bike

Haven’t gone as big as a bike yet, but I’ve used Parcelforce for some bulky ebaying recently (kids’ buggies, cots etc). Was pleasantly surprised at how reasonable a 48hr door to door service was.  

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Pretty sure the Carradice

Pretty sure the Carradice Odyssey didn’t exist when I got my Wizard Works Shazam – they had the traditional cotton duck bags or the Super-C. Wizard Works is made in London (no, probably not the fabric – but not sure that’s different for Carradice). And the quick release bracket is an optional extra for either Carradice or Wizard Works.  

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brooksby wrote:

wtjs wrote:

And, thank goodness, Carradice have finally produced a big saddlebag not made of crappy cotton duck, leather etc., and which use Cordura/ modern snap buckles etc.

https://carradice.co.uk/collections/saddlebags/products/odyssey-xl-saddlebag

And which looks very like the bag produced by indy bag manufacturer Wizard Works…

https://www.wizard.works/shop/sale-all/sale-bags/shazam-saddle-bag/

I have a Shazam mini and love wizard works, but it’s a bit chicken and egg – the Shazam does look quite a lot like the bags Carradice have been making for ages – their innovation was arguably just using more modern fabrics.  

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Couldn’t you get someone else

Couldn’t you get someone else to transport your documents for you?

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Steve K wrote:

I call out something like “got everything you need” 

This also works for me as I tend to have the tools but no idea how to actually use them, so can’t really offer to help. 

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Thanks again. Plucked up the

Thanks again. Plucked up the courage to sort it, and it was indeed a doddle to adjust. Now running smoothly!

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David9694 wrote:

Deputy mayor of Christchurch Cllr Paul Hilliard urges cyclists to wear helmets after he was involved in a collision at Fountain Roundabout

another crash victim turned helmet evangelist – the sea that you can get in is right there. 

https://www.advertiserandtimes.co.uk/news/deputy-mayor-issues-cycling-safety-plea-after-accident-9344028/

Cyclists urge Cllr Paul Hilliard to at least wear it properly.

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Yes! She graduated from a

Yes! She graduated from a Hamax child seat on a normal bike to this overnight, so is luxuriating in the extra space (and I’m loving her lower centre of gravity!) She was a bit unnerved at first (and if I’m honest, so was I ) by not being strapped in, and I need to add some foot stirrups to give her something else to brace against (we had a firm but not emergency stop yesterday that sent her sliding into my back!) but she’s loving it. She also loves peering round at the speedo to tell me how fast I’m going.    

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I couldn’t imagine and do not

I couldn’t imagine and do not condone using racist language in this (or any) situation myself, if that is your insinuation. I was just observing that your comment seemed to set up a hierarchy of racist language bad, misogynist language ok. I am not suggesting you are a misogynist, but the language arguably is.    

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Agree. Although I picked Adam

Agree. Although I picked Adam up on use of gendered language below (though it was actually meant as an observation, not a personal attack, Adam) I am far from blameless. I am trying to train myself out of using epithets like ‘crazy’ ‘insane’ or ‘mental’.  

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Thanks for the advice. It

Thanks for the advice. It feels like something that can be adjusted / will bed in rather than a catastophic issue, but is it too much to ask that something this expensive just works from new?! 

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Bothered enough to reply 3

Bothered enough to reply 3 times. 

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Yes, but the point (as I’m

Yes, but the point (as I’m sure you well know) is the etymology and why it is considered offensive. 

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Finally, 2 months after

Finally, 2 months after receiving the bike, got hold of the seating accessories and managed to use it as intended. Tern have redesigned the seating, so that slim seatpad and backrest you can see set me back £105! Unfortunately the Nexus gear hub seems to be slipping which, from a quick google, seems not uncommon. Unfortunate because I bought remotely, so taking it back for inspection / adjustment etc is not straightforward.    

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