Richard A Thackeray

Maybe so?

Not bought new, I picked it up on 'Spring Bank' to replace my 2011 (& owned since March 2012) Octavia estate Tdi I only got it, because SWMBO wanted a caravan 2017 SE 5-seat 2.0Tdi 6-speed manual 4x4

I like that colour, I've seen a couple in it

I'm not saying I want to, & I certainly know which roads around here flood, & invariably it's the same ones! The fences/railings act as depth-gauges

Apologies for a long absence I joined in March 2012, when I bought an Octavia SE estate (1.6Tdi) I had that until the end of May, & put over 150,000miles on it, but my wifes desire for a caravan again, led to its departure We had a look around & after a couple of other thoughts, bought a Kodiaq It's a 2017 SE 2.0Tdi 6-speed manual 4x4 5-seater It's quite enjoyable, but I still miss the driving dynamics of my Octavia (which had been remapped to 250ib/ft &150BHP)

I've been away from the site for quite a while, but have recently replaced my (2011) Octavia SE 1.6Tdi estate (which I've owned since March 2012) with a Kodiaq 4x4, & this question is rather intriguing I've had a few 90s & a couple of 110s before, so are familiar with their wading capabilities (even of a standard Td5) It's probably more to the point that the quoted depth is an 'arse-coverer', so no-one tries to claim for water damage/engine hydraulicing/etc....

Don't forget his H-U-G-E Wall Of Death on Monday evening Made from 40ft shipping containers stood on end!!

Probably, even if they fitted (dry weather) Moto-GP style brakes to the BMW (carbon discs & pads)

Not sure!! That BMW is possibly the best bike available today, be it the road version, or the road-racing team bikes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boOnygO-ZWc

The CTC (Cyclists Touring Club) arranged some tests when discs were starting to becoming popular on road bikes Whilst the advantages of; - lack of rim wear - ability to use lighter rims (no braking surface need = less metal) - consistant braking in wet/grimey conditions - buckled rims not being an issue can't be denied The flip-side is; - the possibility of heavy braking moving a (not tight enough) QR skewer - hence the arrival of 'through axles' - heavier (thicker/re-designed) forks, to cater for the change in braking position They also managed to 'blue' discs on a single descent, in a bike test!!! Read the 'summary' http://www.ctc.org.uk/cycle/carbon-non-copies Not trying to put you off, just offering both sides

'Evil' is correct, the efficiency of a good rim-brake, in dry weather is very similar to a disc After all, what is a wheel/caliper brake, but a giant disc?? The rings on the Carrera will probably be 52 outer (& either a 39, or a 42 inner - more likely the latter) the 'gear-inches' are very similar to a (26" wheeled) MTB running a 46 x 12 top gear Those chain-ring sizes are generally the norm on a road bike Two of mine run 53/39 One is 52/39 My 'commuter'/all-purpose/winter bike is on a 'compact 50/34 All have same crank lengths (172.5) & handlebar widths (42cm), the same stems (120mm), but the commuter has a 2cm shorter stem, to allow for bulkier winter clothing All have the same top-tube length - more important than the frame-size!! (and the same saddle set-back)

Unless it's the camera angle, the stem looks terribly long, for the bike The bars also appear wide Are you sure you're not slipping forwards on that saddle, given the angle, which will increase pressure on the wrists (Carpal Tunnel problems?), & perhaps sliding the saddle back on the rails (which may also mean lowering it)

Years ago, I used to know the guy who brought Rocky Mountains into the country (or one importer anyway|?) He had John Tanner, the international roadie riding for him for a while When I was riding/racing MTB, there wasn't such a thing as sportives for them, but I am talking roughly 1989 - 1995 I've mentioned mine before, I first had a 1989 Marin Pine Mountain, then replaced it with (what was arguably the est bike on same at that time) a Pace Research RC100 I rode Cyclo-Cross for a few years too; 1990 - 1996 (& again, circa 2007 - 2010) It's the same club as above, just a change of kit design

John Strathpuffer A favourite of that truck mechanic Guy Martin, according to his books

Our general 'Hospital Transport' vehicles aren't covered for theft, so I was told, by one of the Department Managers a while ago That's the cars/vans that do the run of the mill stuff; picking specimens from the GP surgeries, packages between sites, staff on 'rapid runs' (instead of using shuttle buses), etc.... And, all of the cars are Octavia estates :clap:

I had my first puncture for well over a year this morning I'd been out in the sleet & snow, calling for a cuppa at http://www.squires-cafe.co.uk/ Coming back through Castleford, on Lock Lane (between the Canal & the River Aire), the rear rapidly deflated - pothole hidden under slush/puddle My seldom used TopPeak frame fit pump had the tube back up to a good pressure within a few strokes (80PSI, according to my track-pump, when I got home) https://www.evanscycles.com/topeak-road-master-blaster-pump-00120960 At 'Squires'

You were saying.................

AKA 'Sin City Motors' Dave (TV channel) Wednesdays 20:00 - 21:00 http://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk/shows/sin-city-motors/watch-online/ Is anyone else out there, as hooked on this as I am? I quite fancy their 'FrankenRod' pick-up (500+BHP diesel in it!), 'Lennys Car' (gorgeous), or the beautiful '57 Nomad (the 'Wagon Rod') As for their 'apprentice'/'shop-girl'?.................... wowee!!!!! :love: I'll let you google her yourself (Twiggy Tallant) http://www.welderup.com/builds/

Out with a few members of 'Wakefield Triathlon Club' last Sunday, that was fun!!!, if a case of 'Belgian Toothpaste' on one road I'm on annual-leave all next week, so hoping to get a few decent rides in (& café stops?)

Usually wonderful things, until a pump get locked on at a slight angle & snaps the thread off Invariably this happens on a new (or totally unpatched tube), never on the old multi-patched ones

Whoo!! I want the (Bahama Gold) Range Rover he was driving The real one, not the L405 'pimp-mobile'

On a similar, but updated (& trans-Atlantic) vein, how about the Brian Setzer Orchestra, & this Louis Prima track? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHWcN5YxuYc

Found one!, & added it to a FaceBook album Like my RC100, this FRO never had suspension forks on it (he did on its replacement; a Marin Team Titanium) Hope you can see this, as site won't allow me to upload an image, so it's URL'd from one of my FaceBook albums - set as 'Public Access' I must admit, I considered, many times, px-ing my RC100, for a Yeti ARC I fact. I still like the early 90's ARC - don't like the new one, just had a look prior to writing this Not sure about the new RC127???? Scroll down the 'Heritage' page, & you'll find the RC100, & all its ground-breaking design (ie; 'stem-steerer', & threadless headset.... in 1989!!!) Looking at the opening picture, crikey, I knew Sophie & Aimee, when they were still at Nursery School!!! http://www.pacecycles.com/about/#pacecycles-heritage

Grosmont A left over from the 'Tour de Yorkshire' visit, back in May, & seeing as it's revisiting again this year, why take it down Taken during the return from a short break in Whitby, for my 50th birthday (Friday 3rd October 2015 - a couple of weeks, before my actual 50th) Hope you can see this,as it won't allow me to upload an image, so it's URL'd from one of my FaceBook albums - set as 'Public Access'