A puncture after 50 miles.

Wouldn't that invalidate his application for the Largest Mountain From
Smallest Molehill competition?

 

Monz says...

Fucking northern poof.

 

Not quite. Major fettling to be done this weekend which will leave a
side, indicator and mirror to affix then it's good to go.

 

I like 'em. There's loads of tread on, so they'll last pretty well.
I've not really counted the miles, and it's been a while since I've
ridden the bike properly though.

I do remember never really thinking about the tyres, so I see that as a
good thing (i.e. I'm not riding along doubting their capability).

If you've got a few weeks ask me at BOSM and I'll tell you then. I
can't remember much about it as it's been so long. I'll have a look at
the tyres tonight when I rotate the wheels and see how far I've gone
and how much tread is left.

"brum".

 

This was the case. There were about three spots for a sensible
overtake. At the first one I signalled early and Monz didn't block me
in. I overtook, Monz didn't. It was a combination of me being lucky
with overtake chances, me not doing the usual 30mph around the twisty
road[1] and Monz not going for daft/dangerous overtakes.

I've no doubt that "balls to the wind" he would've got past and been
waiting at the end.

[1] "having the **** caned out of it" is a little harsh.