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"I've got plans to cycle the Lias Line in the next few weeks - so long as the weather holds and the girlfriend is in the mood!  Looks like a pleasant point-to-point route through a part of the Midlands I'm unfamiliar with."

"Hello Paul If your SPDs are still available I'd like them for my battered ol' road bike. Best wishes Stephen"

"Try looking at Page 2 of the Events Tab above - it has a link to July's Staffordshire Sportive. "

"The girlfriend would kill me if I expressed an interest in a tandem! Very lovely though."

"No problem.  I have a bike (located dahn saarf) that needs better wheels but need to confirm the rear spacing. If 135mm I'll be happy to wait until your wheels are next available."

"Hi Thomas How many spokes are these wheels? Thanks Stephen"

"How come only the MAMILs get a catchy acronym? ETWISCs represent!"

"And there is ( or more likely isn't ) the 'Teardrop muscle'."

"I can only manage 72% but that is more to do with my waist than my turkey legs. Did you see the legs on that German guy at the World Cup.He could barely walk! "

"Don't worry. The same thing happened in 1966 after Tom Simpson won the BBC sportsperson of the year. Everyone and their dog got a racebike. Typical bike crap in the article. Shaved legs.   How to spot a "Chicken legs". Their…"

"Get well soon Jim. Clubman Jim Kedwards victim of Hit and Run"

"Haven't got a suggestion of a new rear mech, but have you tried putting a Wanted ad on Retrobike?  Somebody might have a usable Sun Tour AR rear mech going spare. Good luck Robert."

"Several lots of 10 various bikes for £20 - £40 - you could afford to lose a bike (shaped object) every other month!"

"In order: Yes, London Midland is the train company that runs services from Birmingham New Street to Rugeley.  The timetable can be found here on the London Midland website, or you can pick up a printed copy at New Street Station. …"

"Chase Trails - the website for all cycling on Cannock Chase.  Their forum might help out with advice on the routes and their suitability. If you're not driving then you'd need to take a train from Birmingham New Street…"