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Big congratulations to Britain's Chris Froome on yesterday winning the 3 week Tour of Spain (La Vuelta) bike race. Froome this year also won the Tour de France 3 week cycle race (in July) for the fourth time and La Vuelta started only 4 weeks after TDF finished. He becomes only the third rider ever to win both tours in the same year (last done in 1978). He is the only rider ever to win both in the same year since La Vuelta moved from its April start date to mid August. Respect.

I like them very much. More power, more torque, much quicker throttle response, a good bit lighter and they sound really cool! dave

Can you flick the indicators on and trace the noise?

A date for your diary and a chance to find out who's car is the lardiest and who's the most svelt! Kevin @kevip6 has kindly agreed to host again at his premises at 57 Tallon Rd, Brentwood, CM13 1TG. Historically, this has been a breakfast event on the same day as the monthly meet. This time, we are looking at meeting up around 11.00am and there will be a lunchtime barbecue of burgers, hot dogs and jerk chicken drumsticks. On the day, there will be a Westfield parked at the entrance to Kevin's factory. It goes without saying that this is not limited to Essex Area regulars, so anyone from further afield tempted by the offer of food is welcome. Please let me know if you will be coming, so we can cater accordingly.

Hi Robin, Weather permitting Julie and myself will be over the hill for brekkie and Harewood. Jim

Bought mine for 80 percent track 20 percent road..duratec with 230bhp goes well and always options for more power if I want to get my wallet out! Biggest improvement needed now is my driving! But I am enjoying the learning.. On the road is ok but to be honest not so much fun with aeroscreen...

We do have enough issues with global warming Gary, so best not to contribute too

Damp cold tarmac is your worst enemy!

In the past, before the prevalence of multiple ecu systems, controlling all the different aspects of a car's control etc, and able to talk to each other over systems like Can Bus, some manufacturers incorporated "smart" type control systems by using combinations of traditional relays to route and reroute electrical signals to achieve a sort of switching logic, depending on the state of different inputs. Others used special customised relays. For instance, some American manufacturers (and possibly others), only have the fuel pump relay energised by the ignition key while cranking, the rest of the time, its controlled by a secondary trigger, like an oil pressure switch, for example. In other set up's, the same relay used for the fuel pump, may switch secondary contacts to trigger another vehicle system. Without knowing what you were looking at, it's hard to do much more than speculate. Personally, I'd follow the keep it simple mantra. Add an extra function because you have a genuine need, not just because a device is capable of it! In the case of relays, especially ones that could leave you stranded if they failed, like fuel pump relays. Stick with the standard type that's available everywhere and that the AA/RAC man etc is likely to have on the van, in an emeregency, rather than something unique to a certain model of car, that has to be ordered in.

I'm on the case chaps! Will sort it this evening once I have all the relevant details. Chris

I will be emailing yes.

Am interested in both wheels and tyres as a package pm sent

You could always try the AJP option.....

Just go steady on even damp roads,they do bite if you are slightly throttle happy

I have not been out in it for a week and I can't wait to get back out.

I'm sure I dint know what you mean - wasn't me guv honest ...