I lurk. I’m trying to rein in my social media usage but I’m on here.

That’s a big claim. Do you have any evidence that this is going on?

If you mean advertising then should we be scrutinising EV-friendly websites for bias if they’re getting ads from companies in that space too?

I’m a pro-EV journalist. I’ve written negative things about EVs too. That’s my job.

Thanks!

Thanks! Had a good look around yours too - my passenger hadn’t seen one in the metal before, but has a Hot Wheels version. Was it you riding around on the Motocompo?

Thanks! It’s funny, there’s a video from Radwood ‘22 where someone walks around it and says it’s “almost standard”. It really, really isn’t. But that’s exactly what I want people to think. It’s why I left the bonnet closed yesterday. #iykyk

The Revolutions are staying too. Need a refurb, which I can now sort in my own time, but I adore those wheels (Quattro vibes) so I’m not selling them. I fancied having two different options and they’re both keepers.

Thanks! From a man who knows, that means a lot!

I think 15s are a great size for these, despite the tiny arches. Ride quality is slightly firmer than the 14s but I’ve been careful to avoid turning it into a track car so it’s still a fairly comfortable machine for long trips. My record is 4,000 miles in a month (!)

Looking back at pics of the old wheels it wasn’t much higher at the front at that point. But a few mm can make a big difference. Pic below is a photo of a photo from 2006.

Thanks! I’ve had the 14in versions and they’re great too, but these look proportionally perfect. I just hope they don’t scrub.

I have this brochure 🤣

I have some of those pics on my laptop from ages ago. It’s still around, I think.

It’s possible, I haven’t booked yet.

Sadly none of the <100 people who were at the one in Bedford filled in the blanks (but I did use it to check the Pixies).

Pixies was easier. Largely from Doolittle in the first half, then some of their latest album (which I’m really enjoying) towards the end.

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I pieced together as much of Phil Hartnoll’s set and made a playlist here. It’s Apple Music so sorry if you have Spotify.

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I don’t know that he actually wants to be. It’s much easier to be in opposition, flinging dirt at whoever is in power while making lofty promises and getting airtime, than it is to actually deliver on what you’re saying. He has power without having to deliver at the moment. A rare privilege.