Any question answered...

Should I just send original email from myself to my colleagues to rectify the balance?

Just touch yourself to clear the air in the office.

I have these handlebars on my roadbike:

They are an unidentified model of Ritchey WCS carbon bars:

I'd like to have a longer "drop" section, ideally with a different model of Ritchey bar.

I saw Sumo's Logic II's, which looked like they might fit the bill- is this the case? What others would be good to consider?

There's a link somewhere to a website that compares many brands/shapes of handlebars. But I don't know where it is. Someone else will :)

I've got a pair of 105 SL pedals and some cleats that you're welcome to borrow if you wanted to try them out.

Mate, that'd be great! I'll have to source some shoes first, though. Cheers!

6pt- this one? http://ruedatropical.com/2009/03/road-drop-bar-geometry/

The chap doesn't like ergo style drops so leaves them out.

he's kind of got a point though.

You don't seem to get a flat transition to the hoods with a "standard" drop bar though.

wcs carbon streems are 145 drop

You don't seem to get a flat transition to the hoods with a "standard" drop bar though.

You do with modern ones, which have tighter corners than old bars like Cinelli 66 thanks to modern materials science.

OK, what's the best bicycle tool out there to carry with you for emergencies. You know the multi-tool type thing but which one and why?

They're all rubbish...

They're all rubbish...

There must be one out there that rocks rather than carrying around a small tool kit?

Small tool kit FTW...

The one Ed has. It's shit, but it fits in the pocket.

OK, what's the best bicycle tool out there to carry with you for emergencies. You know the multi-tool type thing but which one and why?

You might be approaching the question in the wrong way.

• Why do you think you need a multitool?
  
• The times when you've needed tools, what broke and what did you end up needing to fix the problem?
  
• How often are you out of range/hours of a bike/hardware shop?
  
  

Personally I only ever make sure I have something if I'm on my road bike. Then I just have one of the cheap park ones (allen keys and screwdrivers) plus tyre leavers, tube, gas canisters. If it's just going around london, then I think anything that breaks will either be fatal, or can be ridden away carefully, or I'll walk to a shop.

Failing all, you can take a cab, which will probably be under £20... which is probably about what you'll spend on an 'emergency' tool you don't use.

If it's for an mtb, then I recon a quick google search for mtb forums will probably give you a better answer.

https://www.lfgss.com/thread2504.html

https://www.lfgss.com/thread5571.html

Park MTB3
http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/gear/category/tools/cycling-tools/tool-kits/product/review-park-tools-mtb3c-rescue-tool-mtb-3-18827/

Two years of trouble free ownership, It replaced an earlier version which was lost. Usual Park quality.

#NeverleavethehousewithoutTools/tubes/pumpit'sjustfuckingsilly

I've had one of these for a few years

http://www.google.co.uk/#q=crank+bros+multi+19&hl=en&sa=X&tbs=p_ord:p&tbm=shop&prmd=imvns&ei=JmG-TsHMC87rOZukgcMB&ved=0CAoQuw0oAQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=69262b2d628c73eb&biw=1280&bih=827

have been impressed with the quality, excellent chain tool.

don't buy crank brothers ones, the small allen keys are flexy.

i have an to peak alien 2, and that has been amazing, but it's BIG!

Anyone posted it already?

http://familyonbikes.org/blog/

Uni loans...

I spent like 6 years at uni back home. Should I mention it while applying in the UK?
Can I get a student loan if I have some study under my belt (early 90s) or it's better to start anew?

I can either continue something similar (either film or any humanistic subject) to preserve the credits or start from scratch - maybe radiology, as I'm too old for medicine. If I start from scratch I can't count my previous study in anyway.

Are these bars going to be snide?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ritchey-WCS-Evolution-Carbon-Ergo-Road-Handlebar-44-C-C-/230696910521?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b69b7eb9#ht_3910wt_1037

topeak hexus

allen keys, torx bolt, screwdriver, spoke key, chain breaker, tyre levers all in one tool

i have yet to find any other small multi tool that does as much for as little money

Are these bars going to be snide?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ritchey-WCS-Evolution-Carbon-Ergo-Road-Handlebar-44-C-C-/230696910521?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b69b7eb9#ht_3910wt_1037

They have definitely more grip in the drops then your ergos.

Yeah, the shape of the drop looks good- just wondering if buying them from Taiwan is a sure fire way of buying a fake.

/possiblecasualracism

Are these bars going to be snide?

No reason to think they would be at $200, but Ribble have them in stock at £152
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/WCS-Carbon-Evolution-318-Bars/RITCHBAS360

Merlin £150
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop/Road+Parts/Handlebars++Stems/Handlebars+-+Road/Ritchey+WCS+Evolution+Carbon+Bars_1482.htm