Any question answered...

That would mean taking a dremel to a freshly painted frame, and, in my experience, doesn't result in great brake feel either (though maybe I need to use better outer).

I bought some ferrules from SJS for some gear stops that had no lip for the outer to sit against:

Jtek Stepped Chrome Ferrules 3.7 mm Insert for 5 mm Gear Outer - Pack Of 4

Product code: 5267

Thank you Emyr and Tester.
Sounds like a "no".
:(

I have one I believe

I bought some ferrules from SJS for some gear stops that had no lip for the outer to sit against:

Those are the closest I've seen to what I need, but they're not doing to do the job. The stepped down bit would need to be about 10mm long.

Perhaps with some good cable, a good cut and some patience with a file I can go ferrule-less.

Could you remove the outer cover and squeeze it into a metal gear ferrule?

Has anyone ever used one of these sweat gutter devices in hot countries? Do they work? Are they as ridiculous as I think?

https://www.sweatgutr.com/

At first I was like, "Dude, just get a sweatband!".

And then I saw the industrial version and I was like, "M'kay...".

But if you're on TT extensions, I'm not sure they'd work so well: your head will be angled down, so the sweat will pool at the front.

True... unless I'm climbing a 3000m mountain in Colorado... in which case it's unlikely I'll be on the extensions :)

What's special about the industrial version?

They do a version for hard hats and I was only thinking of them for cycling.

My experience of climbing in Colorado is that the sweat will evaporate with great rapidity, my helmet straps went from black to white in a morning.

All you need to know

"“Best damn thing since sliced bread!”

Steve Carroll. Wichita Falls Police Department Bicycle Patrol"

What time of year did you ride there?

Adrian's TABR report:
"It's hot 35 degrees and the sweat is stinging my eyes like hot pokers"

"the sweat in my eyes is starting to become a problem I need to solve. I'm wiping it away every few seconds. It's putting pressure on my left hand almost riding one handed"

"No matter how slow I took the climb the sweat was pouring into my eyes burning like acid"

Kentucky...

"Humidity 100% everything was dripping with sweat"

"This is when I realised I'd done all the damage to the left hand in the first half trying to keep the sweat out of my eyes it was like riding one-handed for the first 1000 miles."

It's amazing what can hurt when you multiply a 'normal ride' x 30.

Selling stuff, what else is there apart from eBay and Gumtree?
Facebook groups?

Forums, Facebook, there's some other auction sites for specific items, that Magpie service that takes old CDs, autotrader, etc. What are you trying to sell?

Shit. Lots of shit.
Bike parts, amplifier, mixer. Frames.

None of it is sexeh bling.

What mixer?
The amount of random off-topic shit that gets sold on here means it's never a bad place to pop up a thread.

Yeah I've chucked it up..
Gemini ps02? 3 channel no USB.

Any ideas as to why Winstanley are selling 808FC at least £100 cheaper than the going rate?

Given their reputation (and my own experience), I called them to ask what the catch was: none apparently and they're definitely in stock and not grey imports (via Zyro Fisher).

With a purchase of this size I'd normally choose service & reputation over price, but £100 is not to be sniffed at.

If you were to receive the same order twice (only paid once) from a large online retailer would you let them know and send one back?

Hmm. How much is it worth? And which online retailer?

Depends on the retailer but highly likely I'd keep both.

Get Wiggle or Sigma Sport to price match?

£40~ from Ribble