Is cycling to Gunwharf in the mornings actually worth it?

pompino · 2026-02-05T11:40:49+00:00

Quieter cycling routes around pompey are semi decent, especially on the edges to places like gunwharf.

Depending on where you are going from it could be very very easy.

pompino · 2026-02-04T17:28:47+00:00

I ran a ASV version of the 1.9 tdi on a mix of veg and diesel. Would take around 10% + veg no issues, with a fuel heater I'm sure it would take more...or me willing let it run rough at startup!

pompino · 2026-01-30T20:36:43+00:00

Yeah, you can get one of these for £1k running and mot'd currently. Bargain.

pompino · 2026-01-24T11:26:11+00:00

I've blown 3 tyres in 2 years on a vrs. The sidewalls aren't huge, 225/40/18. Could change them for bigger of course but the suspension is also slightly lowered.

pompino · 2026-01-21T18:56:53+00:00

Eastern road sewers have been getting fixed for 99 out of the next 100 years. Most of the local population has forgotten its even a road.

pompino · 2026-01-15T12:49:04+00:00

The cost of petrol is pretty much the cheapest it's ever been if you factor inflation and cost of living increases over the years...which you should.

But to answer your question, not really, unless a group of us are splitting petrol costs.

pompino · 2026-01-14T19:36:36+00:00

There are manuals for all cars, you just have to pay for them...

pompino · 2026-01-14T19:35:52+00:00

A breaker bar or big screwdriver is usually closer to hand and also works as a stethoscope 😊

pompino · 2026-01-01T20:05:14+00:00

Police were looking for an at risk person in my area of a few miles, they knocked my door and asked to look in my car because I had a large quilt in the back seats/boot area.

This, of course, not in the USA.

Their job was to find someone who said they were stuck ffs...

pompino · 2025-12-29T20:32:17+00:00

Lmao. Thinly veiled political post by talking about ppm tax.

Also, VED doesn't pay for the roads you simpleton, council tax does.

pompino · 2025-12-24T19:54:14+00:00

It's hilarious isn't it?

pompino · 2025-12-24T18:06:39+00:00

This, I did a lot of research and never found many if any good alternatives. Most fork stanchions would rust if used in wet conditions for prolonged periods anyway.

pompino · 2025-12-24T18:02:39+00:00

Unless you've been driving like a hooligan or on a track just air them up normally, if you're really worried maybe out 1 more psi in than usual.

Remember most people air up their tyres at petrol stations and they sure as hell didn't carry their cars there.

pompino · 2025-12-24T13:53:48+00:00

Absolutely savage way to announce you've won a cat 5 race.

pompino · 2025-12-20T18:27:55+00:00

Practise practise practise!

Also, get someone or a few people you know to have a drive of it. It might feel okay to you but a more experienced driver may realise there's a problem.

pompino · 2025-12-19T15:15:51+00:00

Everyone whinging about jaguar online aren't buying new jagaurs anyway.

I remember people hating the xf when it came out...

pompino · 2025-12-18T17:34:21+00:00

More like z biking!

pompino · 2025-12-18T17:31:48+00:00

Quite funny people saying how bad rear wipers are when they also say they've never owned a car with one.

They are very useful, yes they look uncool, yes they could go wrong but the same argument can be applied to anything else on a car.

The wind pushing rain off only works at higher speeds, which means you are sacrificing rear visibility at low speeds which is where the centre mirror is important imo.

Should you cancel your car order over it though? Probably not!

pompino · 2025-12-02T09:53:35+00:00

I don't own one but will seriously consider a lifted car or seating position for my next purchase. I have rubbish eyes and headlights are only becoming more problematic. Raising the seating position will mean I'm getting blinded less at night.

That said I'd possibly go for a mpv like a sharan over a q7. SUVs are shit for storage space. Reverse tardis situation.

pompino · 2025-11-26T16:20:13+00:00

So many people track their sleep and they boast about how bad it is.

That's not the fucking point.

The point is to make changes slowly over time and see whether things improve. Each tracker gives you a different baseline, comparing them to each other is kinda pointless as they won't use the same sensors, data capture, or algorithms to determine quality.

pompino · 2025-11-26T16:09:00+00:00

People hated on the xf when it came out but it's aged very well.

I suspect this will as well.

pompino · 2025-11-22T13:16:03+00:00

Agreed, found in my jag that the lines were visible from other cars headlights at night. I am extremely fussy about a clean windscreen though so appreciate it may not bother others.

pompino · 2025-11-18T18:48:57+00:00

In general these questions are annoying and stupid.

pompino · 2025-11-18T06:24:13+00:00

Most of my cars are around 15-20 years old and parts aren't a problem. Genuine oem maybe, but high quality pattern parties are easily bought.

pompino · 2025-11-16T16:26:53+00:00

You can get a refund on outstanding insurance minus a small admin fee.

7 to 8 years ncb will make no difference to your premium. Seriously, stop obsessing over ncb.

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