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Most rums are 0 carbs (or <1 per measure) even though made from sugar (unless they are flavoured ones).
Mixed with Old Jamaica extra fiery ginger beer (which amazingly we found Wetherspoons do).

9 weeks on keto now and lost 9kg exactly.
Still loving this diet.
Still missing beer (but learning to love rum & ginger beer or g&t).

They occupy a weird bit of the market I can never get my head around tho so I'm always going to be a bit meh about them.

I guess in our case we'd both like ebikes for commuting purposes.
For me, I just can't face exercise that early in the morning and often find myself sacking off the bike for the train, then regretting it by the end of the day.
For my other half, her route is longer and has some pretty unavoidable hills, no showers at work either.

This option has attracted us over the official Brompton electric as it is completely removable so we can have 'stock' bikes for weekend and fun rides.
The battery bag solution looks a bit better than Brompton's own as it doesn't monopolise the luggage block.
It's also a total saving of about £1250 over the official ebike for what looks like very similar tech!

The Brompton kits are discounted at the on their official site too at the moment.
25 mile:
£350
50 mile:
£450

Vs indiegogo prices:
25 mile:
$475 (£334)
50 mile:
$575(£404)

@Clockwise you tried their kit out yet?
Any thoughts?

The kits are a little cheaper on their indiegogo page too.

Looks like Swytch is an offshoot of Panda ebikes who seem to have been around for a few years, good feedback on the Panda kits and their customer service too.
So at least Swytch doesn't seem to be one of those totally unproven kickstarter product type companies.

@TM the Swytch lot have had a special 74mm narrow hub and wheel made just for their Brompton kit, no filing or stretching needed, drops straight into the fork.

Weight wise its a little less for this kit over the Brompton, and because it comes as a built wheel it means it's possible to switch out and have the Brompton back as 100% stock.
The official one meant you are always lumped with the weight penalty of the hub motor (and cables/internals) even if you took the battery unit off.

Apparently their test units are out with press this week, so should start seeing some impressions.

In other news; the Mrs and I just put our orders in for a pair of M6Ls
Mine in raw lacquer and hers in stardust black:

(oooh shiny)

Still tempted by the electric idea, but we might go for the Swytch Brompton kits (the official e-bromp is just too $$$) I'm popping along to their workshop to try one out later this week hopefully:
https://www.swytchbike.com/

Brompton have a maximum rider load of 110kg including luggage (or babies).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc0FoTOjkQc

Created a Google doc of places in London that do/don't accept Bromptons in cloakrooms:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mPp4c0pWjOoyAt9pH0mQdJzaEEGNV6_fb8RdjfK9SD0/edit#gid=0

Feel free to edit with any places you like!

Get an action cam or two and give the footage to the met roadsafe.
There is no point confronting unless you want a fight, almost zero confrontations with drivers driving like dicks has ended with them being calm and recognising they were driving like a dick.
So it's not going to change their behaviour one bit.
A fine/points from met roadsafe might.

On the theme of #respecting the #troops:
https://twitter.com/giantpoppywatch/media?lang=en

Seems like everyone knows where it is but no one wants to go there!

@skidlidsid

Apparently the quietways haven't even had TfL’s “Cycling Level of Service” (CLoS) checks done.
So I would expect a lot of the routes to be very crap in places.

https://activetravelnow.wordpress.com/2018/03/28/millions-of-pounds-have-been-wasted-say-cycle-group/

@skidlidsid What poncho you got? Thinking about picking one up.

Pedalsure said as long as it's an attended cloakroom that the public can't go into then it would be covered, I wonder if that's the same for other insurers.

cycleplan said a big no to folding bikes being insured in a cloakroom, interesting.

Another thought I had about the folding bike lock thing.

I was wondering what is the default bike insurance stance on putting folding bikes in cloakrooms at museums and galleries?

Pedalsure said as long as it's an attended cloakroom that the public can't go into then it would be covered, I wonder if that's the same for other insurers.

Good point, i'll check that on the quote, I've never had to claim insurance on anything so it's all a bit alien to me.

Good points, Would probably also have to factor in the fact that if one got nicked they other would too (as they'll be together most of the time) so that makes the premium and excess a bit more of an issue.

It's probably gonna have to be the bulky versions of the lock I reckon.
I've got a fair few kg's to lose myself, so can counteract the extra lock weight with that!

Me and the Mrs are thinking of getting E-Bromptons.
We are never really planning to lock them up and leave them, but as we know sometimes you have to with any bike.
Given the way they fold up it looks like an ABUS Bordo is the most convenient option (also folds down really compact which is good for attaching it to the frame) as you can get it through both wheels and frame when folded.
Now for the value of the bikes, the insurer's approved lock level would be the Bordo 6000; this lock however is much more vulnerable than the bigger (and much heavier) Bordo 6500.

If they're going to be insured (new for old) then I'm tempted to just buy the smaller/cheaper/lighter 6000 as they have approved it anyway, so we'd still be getting full coverage.

Or does that seem daft?

The idea of paying to insure your bike and then going overboard with security (beyond the insurers requirements) seems like a bit of a waste to me, just curious as to what others think.

Fair enough, just thought I'd ask.
I've been off here regularly for quite a few years, no idea how moderation works around these parts :)

Just the way this place works, posts don't die off like lots of other forums, they become like mini boards for discussion on a topic that last years and years.
Anyone new to this thread would open it and see the OP as the first thing.

Just ordered a GoPro Hero 5 Session.
https://www.shop.bt.com/products/gopro-hero5-session--chdhs-502-D48K.html?q=gopro
£149.99 with code "20GPCAM" at the moment, thought I'd share as seems like the best price it's been.

The entryGoPro Session is down to £119.00 on Amazon at the moment too.

re: Electric Brompton
"The final testing has finalised and we are currently organising production dates. As far as I am concerned, there is a new communication due next week with more information about delivery dates for those who has placed a deposit."

On another note, it's a shame that this thread has such a nasty OP, not a good look is it.
Can/do old past posts get modded here?

@Jonny69 Yeah, going to a live event is what got me into it, great fun having a good shout at the bad guys, it's like a fun violent adult soap opera with added chair shots.