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Room available in Bristol (BS5) from 1 December, sharing with 2 others. PM me if of interest/want more info. There's even a basement for ample bike storage!

Potentially interested! Is this still available? We're in St George...

Any recommendations for opening rooflight windows (1200-1500 x 600) that are not the Rooflight company or VARIO by Velux?

@grog and I diy'd this in our house in Jan - insulation, sanding and treating. Definitely worth doing. (Side note - we ended up going for a Bona primer / Bona Traffic HD over Osmo).

As you say sanding will make a HUGE mess so it's worth hermetically sealing rooms off, so it doesn't get into the rest of the house, and it is very noisy so worth giving neighbours a heads up... Also, get way more sand paper than you think you need! I had to go back and get more even though we thought we'd got plenty.

We used silverback stretch tents, based in Kenilworth. IMO stretch tents are way nicer than marquees anyway, and they were v reasonably priced and professional. https://www.silverbackstretchtents.com

bump for an absolute steal & great seller!

Seeking some advice / intel re a double storey extension.

@grog and I are buying a terraced house and would like to square the rear off to create an open plan kitchen/dining space - current floorplan attached. We also want to extend the floor above i.e. a 2-storey extension. At the moment, the kitchen juts out on the ground floor. No other houses on the street seem to have 2-storey extensions so there's no precendent.

As far as I can understand from the (rather confusing and conflicting!) guidance online, we wouldn't need planning permission as it's less than 3m from the current boundary, as well as being to the rear of the house. Not sure this is correct though as we have also read that it can be problematic if it blocks light into neighbouring houses.

Would there be any issues / could we run into hurdles with party wall agreement? Is there a reason that there are so few 2-storey extensions?

The drivers are crazy in Sicily!

SE: Cavagrande. Huge gorge that you hike down into, beautiful cold natural pools at bottom. Pure heaven and a must do if going in the summer.

Siracusa
Caseificio Borderi in Siracusa market - best sando of my life: the queue can be an hour, and generally I don't queue, but it's worth it.
Duomo (Piazza del Duomo) the church has a Baroque facade stuck onto the original Greek temple.
Fonte Aretusa (Via Picherali) a freshwater spring at the edge of the sea
Palazzo Bellomo
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis -the Teatro Greco particularly
Out of town a bit, plan a day (bring a picnic) at Pantalica, a necropolis of over 5000 tombs dug out of the surrounding cliffs. Make your way to the bottom and follow the lovely cold stream until you find your perfect picnic spot (you'll come across some places deep enough for swimming)

Catania
Trattoria Casalinga: get the vongole
Book a tour of Palazzo Biscari. Principo Ruggero Moncada, the heir and tour guide, takes you through this gem of Italian ostentation with pride.
and, of course, Etna.

Piazza Armerina The Villa Romana– serious mosaic vibes

Ragusa Ibla a lovely Baroque town on its own little mountain and great gelato

Do it! Those two bumbags above were made for me and my partner @grog

So impressed with the construction, quality of materials, and attention to detail - would highly recommend :)
Also I am 5'5 and @grog is 6'1 and the bags fit us both really well. They pack up small when empty, and can expand to take a fair bit in cargo for snacks etc.

Thank you Dan!

Still available, price drop £680 ONO - despite paint chips this is genuinely such a fun/light bike and needs to not be collecting dust unridden as it is currently!

Can fit pedals and saddle for test riding in Bristol.

Bump & price drop to £700.

Selling my Giant Avail - this is an absolute joy to ride; fun, comfortable and fast. Super light too at 7.3kg with pedals & saddle (not included in sale).

Frame - Giant Avail Composite 3
Full ultegra 6800 groupset (165mm cranks, 11/34 gearing at back)
Superstar wheels
PRO PLT bars (380mm)
Gravelkings 26s

Frame stack 533mm and reach 361mm.
I was riding this with a 90mm stem and am 165cm, so it'd comfortably fit someone shorter.

Some caveats:
The steerer has been cut down, cosmetic paint chips on the frame: one on top tube, one on the underside of downtube from mudguards, and hoods have some wear (please see photos, I have tried to reflect this where I can).
The frame was repaired by the previous owner (on the seat stay tube) at a professional carbon frames repair centre in Hackney Wick. It is safe to ride.

£750? Bristol-based pick up or I'll be in London in January.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BDadiK4wuRJPXXqT6

bump for a good seller!

How much would a Fulcrum racing 600DB wheelset (disc) be? They have been ridden <20km and are pristine. They've been discontinued so can't see what rrp was.

I know a good Bristol-based carpenter if you need any woodwork done.

I have a 6'8 friend looking for a gravel bike. He's a big guy so will need to be a super solid (preferably steel) frame and wheelset. Any ideas at what kind of bikes he should be looking at, or if anyone has anything going...?

DM'd

SIDI MTB Cape Cycling Shoes | Green Fluo size 40.5 EUR
Cosmetic damage at back - pictured - but still plenty of life left. Pick up from Oval.

Me too if there's still any left!

unlikely 2nd dibs!

Forum's own @grog specialises in stained glass, makes/restores leaded panels etc, and could prob give you a quote for D).

If they are defos a small I'd be interested if @plasticniki isn't! Sorry to jump onto this conversation :)

My iPhone XS has a black / unresponsive screen. Tried forced reset a few times with no luck. However it does vibrate when plugged in and when someone calls. Is it likely that just the screen is broken and needs replacing? If so, any forum recommendations for a reputable company that can do this - Apple stores or partners are all fully booked atm.

Afraid not!

Topeak dual touch bike stands are good - I have 2. They can be found on gumtree/ebay for a fraction of the RRP.