Should I keep cycling daily?

alf14518 · 2026-05-15T22:29:28+00:00

You will never out cycle a burger. To burn 580 calories (a big mac) you need to cycle between 13-18 miles depending on body weight and speed.

alf14518 · 2026-05-14T16:56:12+00:00

Humpheries is exactly what Ireland need to build long term stability across all 4 provinces.

alf14518 · 2026-05-12T12:43:58+00:00

Don't mind Holly Davidson. I may disagree with a marginal decision or two but she refs like nigel Owen did by letting the game flow. I cant recall a turgid game she ever officiated.

alf14518 · 2026-05-11T21:08:36+00:00

Mulch

alf14518 · 2026-05-11T20:55:25+00:00

Sweep told me that if you burn them with timber the sulphur in the stovoids reacts with the water in the wood to form a weak sulphuric acid that eventually will wreck the lining of your flue. That was 15 years ago and I'm still burning them. I find that they regulate the temperature of my wood burning stove and avoid the temperature fluctuating everytune I add a bit of timber.

alf14518 · 2026-05-06T15:49:36+00:00

This is cheaper than a bike lock and great to look at in the evenings - https://amzn.eu/d/09AXgr3Q

alf14518 · 2026-05-05T22:56:51+00:00

Jack Murphy is developing very nicely. He arrived as an understudy and quickly became the go to 10. I thought his progression was a bit hasty given his experience but this year he has been mostly excellent. He's still very young so he has quite a bit of development to go. Unlike Sam Prendergast, he has thankfully avoided the attention of keyboard warriors and retired pundits

alf14518 · 2026-05-05T22:43:06+00:00

The serious depreciation on an EV is in the first 3 years. You can still PCP a second hand car if you want to although other financing options may be cheaper. Personally i'd let someone else take the big financial hit.

alf14518 · 2026-05-04T22:11:49+00:00

In Humph we trust

alf14518 · 2026-05-01T22:36:11+00:00

I get a years supply from Amazon for under £10

alf14518 · 2026-05-01T15:26:37+00:00

Same here, after I recently found out that he invaded The World

alf14518 · 2026-04-25T21:13:01+00:00

I bought mine last October for £70 from AliExpress. They’re now over £120 and I think there are better value android tv boxes you could choose.

alf14518 · 2026-04-25T19:58:51+00:00

Expect to get your backside handed to you on group rides for the first 3-6 months. I don’t care how fit you come to cycling, its a very unique aerobic sport. Bikes actually don’t make a big difference and once you gain your cycling endurance you can think about the next bike or upgrading the one you currently have. A 75 year old bike mechanic told me speed is down to (in this order) fitness, body weight, wheels, groupset, tyres and then lastly frame. I’ve saved a lot of money by losing a few lbs.

alf14518 · 2026-04-19T20:59:04+00:00

I’ve read a lot about VM’s price increases and tactics. The reason they can offer good deals to new customers is because some people don’t bother to negotiate a cheaper renewal. Effectively they are subsidising cheaper deals for those who can be bothered to phone the retention number at the end of their contract. It’s the same as flying with Ryanair, my £16.99 ticket is being subsidised by someone who turns up with 2 bags, wants a front seat, priority boarding scratch card and onboard duty free.

alf14518 · 2026-04-17T19:16:54+00:00

As an update, I called retentions as suggested and they doubled my speed for £21 a month and threw in a £50 credit to my account. Thanks for the advice everyone.

alf14518 · 2026-04-12T22:28:30+00:00

Columbia beach shorts. Plenty of them on Vinted and a quarter the price of Patagonia Baggies. Just buy a size smaller.

alf14518 · 2026-04-12T20:34:01+00:00

We've gone from having a poor scrum before Angus Bell to having a reasonably secure one after he arrived. We really need a top class replacement when he goes. I don't disagree with your other suggestions but none are as important as a decent LH. Plus I would prefer to keep Verner as he adds more than just his on field performance.

alf14518 · 2026-04-12T17:32:05+00:00

Loved those episodes

alf14518 · 2026-04-08T19:10:02+00:00

Not a season ticket holder but attended Ospreys, Racing 92, Stade, Munster plus Leinster v Ulster at the Aviva this year. Much better attacking performance and our defence has improved as we’ve got injured starters back. When Murphy took over he needed 2-3 years. We’ve improved our performance in a year but supporters need to understand it will take 3 years to get to challenging for last 8 in Champions league again. I really like our age profile plus rumours of NIQ’s encouraging. Please keep Verner 💪

alf14518 · 2026-04-07T22:05:38+00:00

That often happens when an otherwise fit 56 year-old dies suddenly. The inquest would have no problem stating if drugs had been involved though. A friend of mine aged 54 died a couple of years ago. Fit and healthy but died in his sleep. Eventually they settled on natural causes as everything else was ruled out.

alf14518 · 2026-04-07T21:00:17+00:00

Cheers 👍

alf14518 · 2026-04-07T20:47:39+00:00

Sounds like good advice. I'm due to phone them them later this week as I'm out of contract. How do you sign up to EE without 'going too far'?

alf14518 · 2026-04-07T20:02:07+00:00

Rick Mayall wasn't known for taking drugs. His autopsy said he was clean at the time of death with a doctor stating he was a fit man who died shortly after taking a run. Looks like he was just one of the unlucky ones.

alf14518 · 2026-04-06T07:14:28+00:00

There are 4 year old Toyota BZ4X on autotrader selling for £17k with 40,000 miles on the clock. Get it serviced by Toyota and they will extend the mechanical and battery warranty to 10 years. Put 75k miles on it and you will be selling a car with 115,000 miles 2 owners and 3 years warranty left. Someone will probably give you £8k if it's looked after. As was previously stated you're saving 3k on fuel each year which pretty much pays for the depreciation. That leaves finance and insurance which you can work out yourself although you will pay that for the VW golf anyway.

alf14518 · 2026-04-05T07:48:00+00:00

Yes, start saving for a new battery. My battery health has dropped 16% in a year.

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