"Andy, 1. Yes - arrows forward. This is how your front tyre will look from above, sat on your bike... 2. Mount both tyres the same. For tips gluing them up, have a look at my…"

"I've found that oversize 31.8mm can feel slightly stiffer and more reassuring than 25.8/26mm. Can be nicer to hold when on the tops as they are fatter. If you want to splash out fine, but as Barry says there's nowt wrong with 26mm......."

"Using something like that won't necessarily prevent snapped hangers/rear mechs but can help to some degree with mud build up and clogging elsewhere. I've used dashboard shine but also Muc Off do a really good lube/protector/shine product…"

"Oof. Better a snapped hanger than a bent frame..... "

"I'm on a 56 compared to Dave's 58 and am likely to be stalking him wherever he happens to be, so you could compare."

"Gonna get a lecture next time we meet for training - I can see it coming :-) Annoyingly, you're probably right. "

"Sorry my spatial awareness is sometimes a bit suspect :-) Re-read it and realised it was b%ll%cks. Probably why I struggle with technical sections in cx too..... "

"If running clinchers, probably not worth it - use a track pump gauge. If tubs, then that's a different matter as the lower pressures you can run really make a difference, and within that lower range, a difference of 1-2 psi can be huge. Topeak…"