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It is still in use. I had to revisit this video where you can see it. (It has eng subtitles)

Red dwarf learning drugs are real!

The wood chips have lots of surface area, when I soaked them in to cherry distillate for few days (to disinfect them before pitching), it made noticeable difference.

For beer and wine few weeks is enough with them. They are cheap, you can get different grades (toasted...) and some brews are quick.

I don't mind, when I did my cider (~month ago) I made lots of posts too.

BTW did you try aging on wood chips? My cider came out amazing, it still needs some time in bottles but even now it is drinkable.

I'm really happy with Sqlab saddle, I don't ride with padding and it wasn't a problem on my bikepacking trips. Leather Brooks saddles are good option too but they need 1000km to "mold" to your butt.

I wonder if something can be done using cocoa or chocolate. I would call it "kilo of shit + kilo of sugar"

No, I have "tubeless ready" everything but I didn't bothered to try it. Guy in LBS said that with my mileage it is worth it.

I run on slightly lower pressure and I use it everyday. So I need to buy new tires after about 6 months. It is less hassle with replenishing sealant (you don't have to do it, before it dries you have to change tires anyway).

I still think that for occasional rides it isn't worth it, but for daily use bike or long tour it may be good option.

Also I would do it on touring bike only with the "pool noodle" rim protection. It slightly leaks pressure over time and with heavy bike I worry that some rock would mess up the wheels if I forget to pump it up.

I think that some things are more hassle than it is worth it on tour. I don't have experience with kick stand (last time I had it when I was 10), but I always put my fenders off.

I was really surprised when I get from 40mm to 45mm tires how much it is different. As for tread it doesn't really matter that much, light tread is enough for 99% of surfaces. (I use Panaracer gravelkings).

Last time I tried to use different kinds of yeasts that I can get from local wine making shop.

Now I mostly use some strain for aromatic wines. These in my opinion gives most the fruity flavors. Also the strain for fruit wines had good flavor.

Wine strains like to ferment cider dry, if you want sweeter cider ALE strains are better.

Yeah I know, I read cross border rail blog from Jon Worth.

My international trips with bike were in Slovakia, Austria and Czech Republic at least somewhere it isn't a problem.

Problem is ticketing, trying to find best deals or at least connections because loads of the companies refuse to communicate between themselves.

I looked in to it and most probably I will take train to Spain, ride there for few weeks, take ferry to canaries then decide what to do next (-;

I don't know yet. I will plan it for January.

I considere for now south Spain and Morocco. Then as the weather gets warmer return by bike home or ride somewhere else (depends on situation).

I don't know jet how to get there, I would love to take train. If I want to just take bike and ride I would have to do it now (to get there before bad weather).