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That's right. You're guilty till proven innocent of tax non- Payment. That could cost you some money. You're innocent till proved guilty of tax evasion. That could cost you your freedom.

Hi Lee I think the 959 is a 10mm steel axle, which makes the solution easier. We have a drawer of shimano freehubs new and old and can almost always find something. First you want a visual match. Then check the fit is ok. Then you need to fit the freehub body onto the axle/cone&locknut...

How good do you think the paint is? I'll ask for a close-up as I'm tempted - mine doesn't have the chrome lugs🤔 This ought to be at least 600, but if closer inspection reveals its hammerite with a toothbrush, that might top it at 400 And we all know what a professional paint job like this would...

If you're making enough money on ebay to attract hmrc, just pay the tax - your country needs you!😉 On a positive note, ebay's requirement for proof of identity makes ebay buyers a lot more trustworthy than Facebook marketplace - loads of our customers have been "cased" by Facebook users...

I had a stem without the badge once- now I know where it went!

Think of it as an investment!

Aye, I've got one. 😃 But its value has declined in the last 5 years. I'm hoping it's time for the bounce back. 🤞

Get out and enjoy the sunshine! When you can!

My mum was born in shanghai so there's an amount of Chinese things in my life. Perspex nest, Heals 1960s..

A ride through the lanes and woods to get to the spot for my photos of autumn: I took Tina's bike to complete the series - I wasn't going to change the tyres for a single ride, but needed a little less speed on icy leaves for sure, and bogged fast on soft ground. Nice True Temper OX soft...

Autumn in the Wye Valley... In 7 Weekly trips to Tregagle... Autumn is nearly done now, but what a beautiful season for riding😍, if you avoid slippery leaves and all that rain🤔

"Anyone declaring eBay income to HMRC?" Yes.😉

If you are on benefits you're more likely to be investigated - you might be guilty of benefit fraud as well as non-payment of taxes.

AFAIK tax is due on all income, but there's a slightly unspecified amount of sales can be argued as personal. £5000 springs to mind And a certain number of cars. If you sold 10 bikes in a year for £10,000, HMRC could easily ask for it to be added on to your income and taxed accordingly. (If...

Magazines seem to be worth very little. I'm watching the Hetch because I'm hoping to see signs of recovery in the mid- century lightweight market🤞