It does raise the question as to the circumstances under which a private individual or business may turn down a customer or client. I used to work as a freelance technical translator, and I once turn… (View Post)

A +1 for Schwalbe Marathon types from me too. I've never had a puncture in them; I just wouldn't use anything else. Hydraulic brakes and a hub dynamo also help to reduce maintenance issues. (View Post)

When we were in Valencia, my son commented on the number of middle-aged women riding bicycles in normal clothes, obviously simply using a bike to get from A to B. Having grown up in the UK, it was so… (View Post)

Bicycles are also widely used for commuting. When I lived in Germany, I used to cycle 5 miles to work every day, unless the weather was particularly bad. As well as saving me money, this kept me fit … (View Post)

What on earth do you do with your money? I find it almost inconceivable that, with a joint income of ~£120k and no mortgage, you struggle to make it to the end of the month! (View Post)