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I'm assuming since you've mentioned the chain cleaning machine that you do all that with the chain still on?

I've also ordered some powerlock chain connectors to fit on the chain. Already have them on the winter bike which means taking the whole chain off is a piece of cake. Like you, I'm also a bit of a saddo when it comes to the chain and like to take it off every now and then, cover it with degreaser then wash it in hot soapy water. Trick is to get it dried quickly, put it back on the bike and re-lube it before any rust can start to form!

You seem to be forgetting that they have, over the years, diluted the PST shareholding which if memory serves currently sits at about 48% with the HNWs controlling the other 52%. I can't see any of the HNWs voting against getting all their money back with a cherry on top!

So, some shiny new Ultegra wheels coming for the 'best' bike which means the Fulcrums can go on the 'winter' bike, had to be done as the wheel that came with the winter bike has just about had it after 5000 miles - wobbling from side to side when coming down a steep hill is a bit twitchy bum time! Whilst ordering the new wheels I added on some 'extras' - like you do - one of which was some wax lube : http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/chain-lubricants/wax-lube I've had a look at some reviews - after I ordered it! - and they aren't glowing. Seems to be good for about 50 miles which should be fine. I only intend to use it on the 'best' bike which only gets used in the dry and only gets wet if I get caught in an unscheduled rain shower! Anyone used it, is it any good or have I just wasted a couple of quid?

Personally, I'd say 'yes' to NI having a vote to leave the UK. I'd say 'no' to Scotland having one. It's not my decision to make, but fair's fair and the sweaties have had their referendum so it's only right that NI gets a chance. Have a vote, abide by the result, simples!

Are you suggesting they should have a referendum to decide whether they should have a referendum

Seven items for sale. Perhaps mustryharder must try a little harder...

There's no plan b - or c,d,e,f ad infinitum - yet, because there is no plan a. Until A50 has been triggered, there can't be a plan a put together. That will naturally happen during the two years of 'negotiation'. Only once that process has started can plan b be considered. Seems a bit mental to lambaste the government for not having a plan b right now - to put it in football terms it would be like the skates playing Yeovil in round 1 of the FA cup whilst deciding what team they are going to field in the final against Arsenal!

Isn't that a photo from a year or so ago? Is there an up to date one as I bet that gravel is overrun with weeds and the tarmac is probably lifting around those posts!

And yet, as Badger points out, we aren't out yet What was that song by D-ream?

Not if you want to watch programmes that are 'live', so even if you have paid for an online subscription you may still have to pay for a TV licence. http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/Live-TV-and-how-you-watch-it

I don't mind paying my TV licence. I quite like a lot of things on the BBC and I feel we should have a national broadcaster. Not sure they are always as impartial as they are supposed to be and the current trend for their 'journalists' to create news using freedom of information requests is beginning to annoy me. Latest one today is about bus lane fines : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38957371 It's not news and it's not worth the money they spent on it. On average it costs around £200 per FOI request which is not value for anyone's money, especially when the beeb seem to be making around 200 per day!

87th minute? If they're losing 2-0 by then it's likely they may have one or two lights shining. Will anyone notice?

Looking forward to my journey. 10:03 leaving from Worle - gets in around 12:30, seat has been booked for a couple of weeks now Stroll over to Marylebone to get an overland to Wembley and will be there for about 1ish. Shouldn't be too crowded the way I'm travelling but I may be accompanied by more mank fans than Saints!

For someone who claims to be super intelligent, you certainly can be a bit dim sometimes! Yes, the Government COULD have controlled immigration from non-EU countries if it wanted to, but with the completely free movement of people FROM EU countries, which the Government had NO control over, immigration as a whole was uncontrollable!

Or to put it another way, you will not accept the findings of anyone who is not on your 'approved' academics list

Any tips on washing your [cycle] helmet? Mine's reached the point of smelling pretty badly with a combination of sweat, rain, sun, sun-cream etc etc on it, despite it being washed by hand several times with washing powder, washing up liquid, soap and just about anything else that is supposed to clean things! So much so, that last weekend I wrapped it in a towel, put them both in a pillowcase and put it in the washing machine. Helmet and washing machine survived the ordeal but it still has a pong to it! The problem is that the straps aren't removable and nor are the little foam bits on the inside... So, any tips on cleaning the all important helmet, or do you just live with the smell - it lives in the garage so only really notice it when I put it on!

Which is great news! I never knew the 'hidden' benefit of leaving the EU would mean our climate reached the point where we could grow our own bananas. I bet Greece and Spain will be livid when they find out as there won't be any reason for Brits to holiday abroad!

To be fair, it really is pointless posting any arguments on this thread that are pro-brexit. Unless they are backed up with several academic studies the likes of shurlock and buctootim will cry foul and claim they are the mere ramblings of dribbling thicko kippers! Even the few academic papers that have suggested leaving the EU would be a good thing have been shot down because the author aren't 'renowned' enough!

Would you count the Brexit vote as evidence? Or does evidence only ever come from academics in published papers - which are, by and large, mere opinions?

As you point out, we are not going to be leaving the EU for another 2 years - i.e. March 2019 at the earliest. Surely then, the GDP forecast for 2018 is for a time when we will still be IN the EU? Doesn't that mean that by not leaving the Single Market by 2018, we will be poorer than we might otherwise have been?

Anyone got any tips for pedals? I'm currently using Shimano - PD-R450 on one bike and 105 5800 on the other. The problem I'm having is that on both sets of the pedals, the 'nut' that is used to tighten them up has rusted. I don't think the rust is enough to cause a 'safety' issue so it's more of a 'visual' annoyance. Any suggestions on alternative pedals to use where the nut won't rust and annoy me? What do you guys use? Ideally a pedal that will fit an SPD cleat would be great as I've got a couple of spare sets of cleats, but won't rule out changing completely....

That whole piece serves only 2 purposes. 1. Pompey's claim to have the second black player ever playing for them [surprised they didn't claim the first]. 2. Promote nobhead neil's book.

I ditched FB about 3 years as got bored of it. No intention of re-instating it so that's not an option for me! I guess the Garmin was right with its 46 hours for recovery, 19 miles in to my ride today and my legs went pop. Literally nothing left in them and the best I could get on the way back was 80rpm at a mind blowing 14mph! HR still up in zone 5 for 11% and zone 4 for 31% - probably lower today as limped home the last 5 miles or so!

Ouch! 3 pier challenge today which hurt https://www.strava.com/activities/854527529 Timewise, not as bad as I was expecting : https://www.strava.com/activities/854527529/segments/20819122702 especially given the cold winter weather, winter bike and winter clothes! Not sure why but my HR was a lot higher than usual - 9% of the ride spent in Zone 5, 51% in Zone 4 and 34% in Zone 3. Don't know whether this is still lack of fitness having spent the best part of a month doing nothing or whether it's the remnants of the flu - lots of nasty stuff coughed up during the ride - which could be reducing the oxygen in take... Garmin gave me a recovery time of 46 hours following the ride!!