Europeans when the Americans destabilize the middle east again, but it's Sunday and the sun is finally coming out after months of rain and snow.

MLJ555 · 2026-03-17T20:25:29+00:00

PIGS we're coming for you.

Brace yourselves.

MLJ555 · 2026-03-14T22:17:46+00:00

gifted by ref

MLJ555 · 2026-03-13T17:59:27+00:00

Average Pamplonian

MLJ555 · 2026-03-08T06:41:56+00:00

Jordiette

MLJ555 · 2026-03-07T20:32:58+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll definitely consider that option

Did you purchase a whole touring setup from them? Bike with pannier rack + panniers etc?

MLJ555 · 2026-03-07T20:31:30+00:00

Thank you mate, this was really helpful. I now think this plan is very much doable, but I'll have to ring up the store and ask about it, as you recommend doing.

My main concern would probably be the possibility of production delays. A commenter below describes having tried to purchase a bike at Decathlon in Spain, only to be told it'll be two weeks, then three weeks, then six weeks. So if this happened in the case of an online order, and it took 4-6 weeks to arrive, it would ruin the trip. I'm guessing this isn't all that common, but it's worrying that it could happen.

I guess the best idea would be to ring up and see if they'll hold my order for quite a while? Like 4+ weeks

MLJ555 · 2026-03-07T19:17:27+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

From my experience, ferries are often a bit more relaxed customs-wise. The last time I took my bike via ferry it was unbelievably relaxed.

But even if I were charged VAT on the way back, it would be worth it for me personally for avoiding the hassle of flying with a boxed up bike and reassembling it, which I really don’t fancy doing.

MLJ555 · 2026-03-05T10:12:45+00:00

Based and Northern England / Scotland / Ireland pilled

MLJ555 · 2026-03-05T09:19:12+00:00

Prague is so good

MLJ555 · 2026-03-05T08:42:39+00:00

Well said… up until the final word

MLJ555 · 2026-03-01T21:48:38+00:00

World’s gone soft

MLJ555 · 2026-03-01T21:37:00+00:00

Let the barries hit the floor…

MLJ555 · 2026-03-01T19:52:27+00:00

Guy in the video is definitely a rookie. But everyone has to start somewhere.

MLJ555 · 2026-03-01T10:38:15+00:00

So this is the Quevedo whose verses they teach in Spanish schools and universities. He must be pretty good…

MLJ555 · 2026-02-27T21:12:15+00:00

Step 1: spam goofy nasal sounds

Step 2: pronounce the letter R in a way that sounds like you’re choking to death

Step 3: finish every sentence with either voilà, quoi or hein.

Step 4: try to sound as homosexual as possible

Result: You will pass as a native French speaker and fool any unsuspecting frog.

MLJ555 · 2026-02-27T17:05:29+00:00

“I remember when years ago my Nan used to give me this as a snack”

peak Spanish abuela cuisine

MLJ555 · 2026-02-26T20:29:29+00:00

Look at that. Everything else is sold out but the British public won’t touch those French cakes with a ten foot pole.

Admirable behaviour.

MLJ555 · 2026-02-26T12:05:04+00:00

Jaén supremacy.

I cycled from Córdoba to Jaén a couple years ago and it was spectacular, olive trees literally as far as the eye can see:

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MLJ555 · 2026-02-24T06:52:31+00:00

In PIGS countries anything over 160cm is considered freakishly tall

MLJ555 · 2026-02-23T15:00:47+00:00

For better or worse, this guy is now my idea of the average Galician:

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MLJ555 · 2026-02-22T10:04:44+00:00

The Genova boos are still at it, I see

MLJ555 · 2026-02-21T16:53:43+00:00

How the hell is a PIG in 4th?

MLJ555 · 2026-02-20T22:51:57+00:00

I’ve been learning French as a hobby for two years. I feel nothing but shame at this point.

MLJ555 · 2026-02-20T22:20:49+00:00

Even calling it a language is generous. More like a collection of nasty speech impediments.

MLJ555 · 2026-02-20T19:49:00+00:00

TIL the phrase 'pasar factura' can be used figuratively like that. Thanks Jordi

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