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The French (as usual ;)) are to blame for that. Aeroplane (Aéroplane) is a French word the British adopted. The French themselves derived from the Greek word for Air, Aēr. :) Despite dropping the word Aeroplane, the Americans still use the words Aerospace and Aeronautics. :p

The SL 2 is the updated version of this bike - but as you know it's basically a completely different bike, and considerably more expensive. If you're wondering if they'll put the 1.2 motor in a Vado SL 1 and make a new "6.0" bike, it's extremely unlikely. The original Vado SL 1 has been out of...

Granted, we're not being hit like up further north, but I was in the garden at 4 am this morning tying down garden furniture to stop it flying away... I also have a outdoor storage tent like thing I keep stuff in that nearly flew over a 6ft fence into my neighbors garden. It's windy! :p

I hope it didn't happen while out riding!!! :( When I changed the tyres on my bike the inner-tubes were stuck to the tyres, I had to peel them off! :rolleyes:

Haha this is true, the Vado SL has returned and is safely back in it's stable! :) Having previously mentioned that I was waiting on a new battery to be delivered from Specialized, it turns out Specialized sent a package of entirely new electrical components! A new motor, a new battery and a new...

I also picked up a Hiplok DX recently, and it would be another I'd recommend. Smaller than the LiteLok, but big enough for most bikes - although you'd have to check if it will fit the supercharger. Sold Secure Diamond Rated, so your insurance company will be happy, and it's relatively cheap - at...

It's tight but not completely form fitting. So there is a possibility, but alas I'll have to see. I have my doubts, but think it's worth a look. Testing with industrial plasticine will give a good idea of where (if any) there is clearance between the mount and motor for it to be applied. The...

Yep it's quieter to a degree but far from silent. I think the issue might be compounded by resonance through the frame. I'm going to try add a thin sound deadening rubber layer between the motor and mount, but the tolerances are fairly tight so might not be able too - or for it to have much...

I've been trying a few video editors recently and hadn't heard of this one, I'll give VSDC a download. 👍 DaVinci Resolve is the one I've settled on so far, and it's an excellent professional-level video editor and colour-grader. The free version is packed with features and it's just £300 to buy...

I don't think it's worth jumping to any conclusions just yet... There's a lot of configuration to consider when moving servers, apache/nginx php/db etc... and issues can easily occur... All will hopefully be resolved soon enough.

The LITELOK X1 or X3 would be a good choice. Relatively big, and good at withstanding attacks from an angle grinder!

Now there's an idea! ;) Might not compare to the Lake District or the mountains found in Scotland or Wales, but the Chiltern Hills are hilly. :D

I made the leaderboard.... for elevation gain! 😂

Wow, it's undergoing some major changes since I last visited Liverpool Docks! 👍

You'll mostly find them on rivers. Canals typically have weirs and sluices to control the amount of water - but any overflow usually goes into a nearby river.

These days it is owned by a private company called Peel Holdings... An infrastructure and Property investment company. They apparently have very little interest in the canal itself, originally purchasing the canal for the land that came with it. Owning the canal is probably a liability they'd...

It's quite funny you say that as he's been mentioned in the news lately because the canal he built near Manchester had a major breach on New Years Day due to heavy rainfall, flooding fields and the nearby village of Little Boddington. Although they say a "rescue plan" is in place, it may be some...

You'll have to come for a bike ride on one of your trips to the UK! :D London is a fabulous city but there is so much more to see elsewhere, the countryside is littered with interesting buildings and views to be had! :)

Went for a little ride yesterday. Very cold out but I managed to get some nice photos to share. Strava says my cadence hit 157rpm on this ride, my highest yet and a number I thought was impossible to achieve not long ago! :oops: In the morning I flew the drone straight above my house to...

Great riding there Jeremy... 34% of a 38 mile ride in off is no mean feat! That's almost 13 miles all under your own steam! 👍