Off topic, and while having the women’s football World Cup on the other side of the world is not ideal time-wise, I quite enjoyed watching Switzerland v Phillipines over breakfast this morning (vegan… (View Post)

I'm also a member of the Marathon Plus cult! I have had punctures, but they've either been internal (from the spoke poking through) or the sort of gash that, if it was on a person, would se… (View Post)

Neither was the Netherlands in the 60s - it took a lot of bold reforms and infrastructure against the run of public opinion. You’re right about our politicians being shite though. (View Post)

Yep - my bike offers utility, recreation and exercise. Sometimes all at once! Even 150 years on, it remains a wonderful and relevant invention. (View Post)

The idea that bikes are inherently recreational rather than utility vehicles is quite silly. They ought to be a perfectly good way of making practical 2-10 mile journeys (like commutes). They can (li… (View Post)