Before we start - and we've got a bit of a bumper issue for you, so I hope you're sitting comfortably - could I remind you about the Cycling Embassy AGM - although 'AGM' doesn't really do it justice, it will be a bit of a weekend cycling extravaganza. And your chance to shape the future of the Embassy, which (apart from anything else) brings you these fine bike blog roundups every week. That alone has got to be worth a little of your time, no?