Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Andy in Germany]

You notice other people's tyres when riding around?

He works in a bike shop (part of a charity setup).

... and I fell into the trap of assuming everyone knows this... thanks @Alex321.

 

[Chislenko]

Was there a RIP RIP thread when Rip Van Winkle died?

 

[Yellow Fang]

I know what the Cherubim look like (baby boys with wings). What do the Seraphim look like?

 

[KnittyNorah]

I know what the Cherubim look like (baby boys with wings). What do the Seraphim look like?

Young adult men, physically-perfect from what you can see, tall and good-looking in a sort of asexual way, and clean-shaven with curly blond hair and giant swans' wings, wearing long white nightshirts ... They are musically-gifted - good singers and play a variety of portable instruments such as lyres, harps, tymbals, trump and cymbals and the gentle soothing lute.

 

[Yellow Fang]

Young adult men, physically-perfect from what you can see, tall and good-looking in a sort of asexual way, and clean-shaven with curly blond hair and giant swans' wings, wearing long white nightshirts ... They are musically-gifted - good singers and play a variety of portable instruments such as lyres, harps, tymbals, trump and cymbals and the gentle soothing lute.

Are they coloured bronze?

 

[KnittyNorah]

Are they coloured bronze?

They are generally thought to be fair-skinned, as least by most of those who've illustrated them. Goes with the blond hair and blue eyes I suppose ...

 

[Andy in Germany]

Young adult men, physically-perfect from what you can see, tall and good-looking in a sort of asexual way, and clean-shaven with curly blond hair and giant swans' wings, wearing long white nightshirts ... They are musically-gifted - good singers and play a variety of portable instruments such as lyres, harps, tymbals, trump and cymbals and the gentle soothing lute.

I think they're also generally considered to be the most important and generally badass* of heavenly beings, and generally are the ones depicted with swords, lightning bolts and similar, able to leap tall buildings and generally kick demonic butt.

*This is a technical theological term.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Cycle clothing sizing. I know I'm vertically challenged and quite light but didn't realise that means I should have arms like an ape. I've had to return a number of long sleeve base layers and jerseys bought on line recently because although 'small' the arms are around 3 or 4 inches too long, and tight. I thought I was fairly well proportioned but maybe I'm deluded.

 

[colly]

What do Scottish midges eat when people aren't around? Given there are countless billions of midges I'm surprise it's not common to see deer being hauled skyward by them.

 

[mistyoptic]

Cycle clothing sizing. I know I'm vertically challenged and quite light but didn't realise that means I should have arms like an ape. I've had to return a number of long sleeve base layers and jerseys bought on line recently because although 'small' the arms are around 3 or 4 inches too long, and tight. I thought I was fairly well proportioned but maybe I'm deluded.

There’s a company called Staark who are going to be offering gear sized based on your measurements. Launching this month, I believe

 

[Andy in Germany]

Cycle clothing sizing. I know I'm vertically challenged and quite light but didn't realise that means I should have arms like an ape. I've had to return a number of long sleeve base layers and jerseys bought on line recently because although 'small' the arms are around 3 or 4 inches too long, and tight. I thought I was fairly well proportioned but maybe I'm deluded.

Don't worry; it's just the universe telling you that you can wear normal clothes while cycling.

 

[Jameshow]

What do Scottish midges eat when people aren't around? Given there are countless billions of midges I'm surprise it's not common to see deer being hauled skyward by them.

Why do they eat me and not the Mrs?!

 

[colly]

Why do they eat me and not the Mrs?!

I'm not sure. I have heard they like sweet things but aren't keen on sour and bitter stuff. Who can say ???

 

[cougie uk]

I was just about to mention them. It makes you wonder what their life cycle was like. One Papa Smurf, about fifty smurfs and one Smurfette. My conjecture is that when the smurfs reach full sexual maturity there is a massive fratricidal fight, the lone survivor of which mates with the Smurfette. There was no Mama Smurf, and all the smurfs save Papa Smurf look around the same age, so what I think happens is that the Smurfette bloats to bursting point with smurf eggs, and then blows up like a spider.

I'm never going to sleep again.

 

[youngoldbloke]

There’s a company called Staark who are going to be offering gear sized based on your measurements. Launching this month, I believe

Thanks, but I suspect their prices will be way beyond my budget. Launching today,13th, apparently.