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Hey everyone, Hayley's funeral will be on the 13th in London. There will also likely be a reception in a pub.

It will be open to all who knew Hayley, there will also likely be a reception. If you would like to come please message me and I'll forward the details.

It feels so insane to look at that picture and think that the person in it just isn't possibly to contact anymore. Love you tij, and I can't wait to hang out again.

Messaged people the stickers address. If you didn't get messaged reply to this message.

Thanks all.

Had no idea you were a care tagger. There is at least one other on here, maybe more...

As the world continues to turn and the people and places we have come to rely upon for some succour leave us, let us dwell on the one thing upon which we can rely: Stickers.

Hayley's family would like to sticker up her coffin and urn and have asked if anyone on the forum has cool stickers they would like to donate.

Please reply to this message if you would like the address to send stickers to.

Dunno if you saw but it's now an award winning piece 😎

Ah perfect, thank you so much for offering your wisdom. I had heard of route one. I was planning to have it as a base, but maybe skip some of the built up areas by using the train and spend a bit more time in the mountains.

Need to book tickets and then I'll start planning my route I think!

Ah very good info thank. You. I love a write up so will digest this at work today, but on a skim I notice you went in November. Would you recommend? I went to Japan in November and it was quite cold up some mountain passes, but Taiwan is further south.

Either way a lucky find. I normally just get one of those dodgy skewers and a bunch of flathead drive bolts

I don't really mind how things look! Do mini vs work on fat tyres? This is for a voluptuous 26" build with a fender.

Anyone got some they could post? Preferably soon ISH?

Various of hayley's f+f have mentioned to me that they're reading the thread, some for the first time which is kind of funny. I feel like I need to provide them with a crash course in bike aesthetics and culture so that they can understand just how good Hayley's approach to it all was.

I'm in touch with whoever, so if anyone wants to send something specific along let me know.

I know it's fucked without her right now, but it really feels the reason we all know hayley is that she was so dedicated to pals hanging out and chatting shit, whether online, in forums, irl, the groupchat, whatever.

I understand feeling low about everywhere you used to see her, but I would miss your posts if you didn't upload as much.

Bike looks sick. Hope you've been getting the wattage up because I reckon it'll take some grunt to get it up to speed.

Hey guys. Hayley came back from a trip on Sunday night not feeling well. She went into hospital on Sunday night but was in a serious condition and passed away last night. I don't have much else to say right now but it seemed important to update the thread.

My family has moved into a big house and realised they can't really afford to heat it as it stands. They have some cash to spend in improvements, but mostly seem interested in getting solar and cache batteries, whilst heating the house with plug in electric heaters. Intuitively I feel like they should look to improving insulation and using the gas central heating. I've no numbers to back any of this up. It just feels like the better idea in the long run (they don't think they'll live here for longer than 20 years)

Does anyone recommend a service where people come round and look at all your stuff and assess what would be best to do? They won't listen to me but they may listen to someone like that. They're in Leicester rather than London (or they wouldn't have bought a big house) but I would appreciate knowing ball park how much such a service would cost.

They gave an EPC but don't seem that interested in it.

Anyone toured in Taiwan?

I'm in the planning stages. Currently thinking 3 weeks in November, 3 days in Taipei, cycle around for 2 weeks (probably with some rest days) then another 4 days in Taipei.

Think I'm going to risk doing it without a tent but obviously could change that nearer to the date.

Vibes as always are no lycra, normal shoes, having fun, buying cool shit, seeing if I can arrange a date with a local, etc.

Anyone been there? Any intel? Routes?

Positive rise stem on a custom bike is a real power move in my opinion. Would love one of these.

I'm expecting 30 days of write ups for the month of December.

Are any of the normal size cages going to make it to fresh tripe my beloved local bike shop?

Hello I need a 26er frame (no fork needed) with the above measurements and ideally rear rack and guard mounts.

Condition not so important so long as the seatpost and headset aren't stuck.

Will need to get up to Cambridge somehow, cheaper is better

Really easy to open them up a bit, no? I feel like I did that on some guards I had

Watermelon cap is good

Keep your voice down, there are plenty of men desperate for the opportunity to pay over half a grand for an 8L rack bag.

That said I would love to try one of these rear low riders.

All kinds of swings and roundabouts but I've never liked how any of my bikes except touring bikes handle with a touring load exclusively in the back. Most rear racks don't actually get the weight that low either, certainly not compared to front racks.

All horses for courses depending on your bike, your load, your terrain, what gear guy can borrow and your preference.

In the end unless you're getting paid for your performance the most important factor is do you like it or not.