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Thanks for those vids, I would probably never have bothered to see rural Japan like that, not what I expected.

The satellites have to be boosted constantly as they are drawn towards the Himalayas every pass. The technology to provide reliable reception from tiny aerials is incredible. I think they use some phase interference tech, my cheap phone easily gets a lock indoors, its mind blowing, the signal is...

And you still cant get a lock in Venice back streets. This should be the utmost priority fix or Im never going back there again.

The week so far of married men let loose on ebikes mules from home. My mate Brain has never been to Devon before, so I did a grand tour The pubs, lanes, and cute little Coves first. Then the impossible trail, he was quite confident for this, but collapsed quickly. His super trick unrestricted...

Ha yes, Im not singeling out Rome here. Its just the bleedin Italians even do their mugging in Gucci suits :)

Yup, just buy a motorbike.

Sorry for hijacking you thread, but we do that here :)

This my enduring memory of Luton airport.

Its 15.5mph here, no classes, no exceptions. Its a bit odd doing 30 down a hill and then just coasting till you slow down enough for the motor to kick in. But in reality the roads and public spaces are designed with that in mind and the UK is nothing like huge US States.

I refuse to incriminate myself and I can easily ride safely with one hand on the bars holding my glass.

We were approched three times in Rome by well dressed scammers, but 90% of the time we were fine, they wait till you have left the crowded areas, two of the times was the same guy in a nice car asking for directions to the Vatican. The first time I sent him packing, the second time I drop kicked...

Perception of speed relies on so many variables, from terrain, proximity of borders and other vehicles, distance of horizon, but I was amused by an event last night where I was following a few cars down a lane past a golf course. The golfers were pushing their clubs up the hill the car in front...

It seems chaotic, but the drivers are actually very attentive to pedestrians and two wheelers. You shoukd be OK from scams on a bike, but be very wary of set pieces by smartly dressed muggers, they ask plausible easy to answer questions and shake your hand in gratitude..bang your watch, phone...

More fatties in the forum, welcome!

I was watching a youtube video of westerners buying old japanese classic houses because they are worthless to the locals, no one wants them. You can end up with a beautiful vintage house for buttons and change ithe interior to a modern style.

Uded to be a plane spotter ..eh Couldnt have guessed :)

Completely destroyed, my mate Brain is so much lighter and fitter than me, his bike is more powerful and running on 29s with skinny tyres. We rode 26 miles 3400ft of climbing, floods, bogs of mud, headwinds, his lunatic descent speeds, miles of tractor ruts making you 180 at 15mph. Were back...

Absolutey idyllic, my friend is down here now and we are living the bachelor life riding in the same weather along the beachside roads.

What is that gorgeously built shelter for?

I wouldnt fly over people or houses because I dont maintain my drone, or inspect its propellers or test its circutry, there is no mandated laws for me to do that, I dont triple check the battery is properly in place, I dont have to submit it for inspection, it sits in my pocket or thrown in my...