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Sorry, couldn't help it, the synchronicity with the name. Although there are only two here...

Never read Brighton Rock or seen Peaky Blinders or been to The Races? Horse Racing is certainly not just for the so called Toffs. Brighton Rock is brilliant by the way.

Loosing your keys is probably why you lose them... Sorry. I'm so sorry

Ah... YouTube comments the source of all truth. See Adam Buxton, or Sutin...

Seriously Helps You To Energise https://shytechocolate.com/

Thinking about Mr Strummer today. He is missed.

Here's a rear view. Check out the exhaust. I feel dirty now.

"didn't really help with keeping water out, although it kept me quite warm and is super light and quick drying." I think there's an answer to your question in that sentence. Don't bother trying too hard keep the water out. As long as everything you wear is able to be dried during the day you'll be fine. As for booties I've used them in the past week to keep warm (not in CT) but never whilst commuting in The Fairest Cape©

Is it not just a dream he had whilst in Oz...

Excellent composition and a nice set of flippers.

Had to take my car in today. Unfortunately. At about 0545 whilst driving through Milnerton on the West Coast Road, there were two guys riding in the road all in black with very small rear lights and what looked to me like no front illumination. A Mercedes SLK I think (I don't have much interest in vehicle models) almost didn't see them and had to swerve violently into the right hand lane to avoid an accident. That was the fault of the Mercedes driver due to lack of observation. I'd seen them from a fair way back but my driving position is high. I tried but couldn't get into position to protect the riders. Which I shouldn't have felt the need to do as the cyclists had put themselves in a precarious position, when the perfectly serviceable bike lane is available. This was just after the traffic lights at Broad Road. Luckily no one was hurt but I saw the SLK at the next set of lights and the driver was resting his/her head on the steering wheel. Possibly as a result of the near miss trauma. I don't care if you are a super serious training meister riding in traffic in the dark on quite a dangerous stretch of road is foolish. Once again the no lights brigade out in force. Apologies if this is a bit ranty but these people really piss me off. One criterion to be considered when purchasing lights should be the amount of diffusion i.e. visible light from the side not just front and rear. It would have helped in this situation.

Yup, plenty around this morning and it was misty! Fools.

Good idea!

Noticing lots of cyclists without lights before the sun was up riding along the cycle lane in Milnerton this morning. Probably not commuters. There's not enough natural light for good visibility at 0520 especially with cloud cover. Be careful if you come across any of this lot. The obvious commuters had good lighting. The nutters on the R27 and then going on to take the Lower Church Street exit. I applaud your discipline, speed and visibility. My neurosurgeon gave me the all clear after a battery of tests. Hurrah! I'll be getting a new helmet this week so hopefully back on the bike a couple of times next week. Starting gently.

Glad that you escaped. And weren't seriously hurt. Your fitness saved you.

This thread is all about the wonderful and wondrous things coffee is to many people. Here's something that it isn't: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/09/gwyneth-paltrow-goop-coffee-enema-colonic-irrigation Some of the comments below the line are very funny.

David Byrne + Brian Eno Yes please!

Nice, lucky you. I'll be (hopefully) back on my bike after a final check by my neurologist and physio on the 11th. Seeing cyclists whilst driving in to work makes me very envious. And there are plenty about at the moment early (0530). Although very few are commuting, most are still on leave by the looks of it. Keep up the good work!

Hahaha. There are a few more in the subsequent series. But I see (hear?) what you mean.

Here's a playlist of all of the music in the series. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/playlists/zzzzqp You will not be disappointed (in the show or the music).

Roberto Carlos Brazil against France 1997. With the real Ronaldo. Here's the lead up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ECoR__tJNQ

So was I. 25th Anniversary of Glastonbury Festival. I saw Jon Otway amongst others. It was mad, the whole weekend was mental. The Black Crowes, Oasis, Sleeper, Elastica, Portishead (who were brilliant by he way). Loads of others. I'm sure I'll remember more. Or not.....

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/dec/12/it-looks-like-someones-gran-diego-maradona-statue-unveiled-in-india Steve Darrah's tweet halfway down the page is very good.