Was hoping to finish fettling the cheap audax bike today - but retrieving a dressing gown from the airing cupboard which was unexpectantly moist put paid to that. A condensate hose on the boiler has cracked, leading to a considerable mopping up and drying out effort.
Replacement hose arrived today, a day early. This was very weclome news.
Opened the airing cupboard to the smell of unburned gas. This was less welcome news.
Wondered whether this was related to the cracked condensate hose.
Old condensate hose removed. Some cleaning ensued. New condensate securely hose fitted. This of course involved a good smattering of assorted swears on account of the difficulty compressing the spring-type hose clips but perseverence prevailed. Shut the airing cupboard door. Tested the heating/hot water. No water leaks. But the cupboard smells of gas again. So that's the central heating turned back off and the gas tap closed.
Thankfully a competent person with a Gas Safe certificate should be here later today.
Update 1: Couple of heating engineers arrived late this afternoon and claim to have resolved the leak (they did do a leak test).
Update 2: El cheapo audax bike has pedals and mudguards. Well almost; missing an M8 bolt to secure the rear mudguard to the chainstay bridge. Looks like the only spares in stock at strudel central have deep heads leaving insufficient tyre clearance. Time to get an appropriate bolt ordered, and whilst I'm there perhaps find a lightweight rear rack.