http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ en-US Tue, 29 May 2012 09:54:46 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whats-so-good-about-this-mac-then#post-3836144 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:54:35 +0000 batfink 3836144@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Whats more important about Macs is the stuff that you don't notice IMO</p> <p>My Mac has never crashed, I don't get error messages, and I don't need a virus checker. Whenever I install a new piece of software, it doesn't bury parts of itself so far into the OS that you can never get rid of it. You don't need drivers, codecs, service-pack upgrades and all that stuff.... it just works without me having to understand/care how.</p> <p>Horses for courses though - not everybody's cup of tea </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bored-in-the-office-on-a-hot-day-celebrity-thread#post-3836143 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:54:07 +0000 muppetWrangler 3836143@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Phil oakey shops in my local sainsburys</blockquote></p> <p>I'll see your Phil Oakey and raise you a Linford Christie in Marks &amp; Spencers </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/rockshox-advice#post-3836142 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:53:43 +0000 slinkybike 3836142@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You will need a mission control wrench to pull out the mo-co unless you pull the x-loc attachment apart to use a 24mm socket. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/guide-recommendatons-in-morzine-please-mtb-lift-assisted-frivolity-july-2012#post-3836141 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:53:34 +0000 flyingmonkeycorps 3836141@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Don't know of any guides to recommend, but every time we've been out there we've just followed our noses and been fine... And I'm not the type to do huge jumps by any means <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-of-your-bikes-are-actually-ridable-at-any-one-time#post-3836140 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:53:22 +0000 wwaswas 3836140@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I've got 6 bikes all of which are currently rideable.</p> <p>Only time they're not is if I have to send forks or shocks away for servicing, really.</p> <p>I used to always have at least one in a semi-built state but I seem to have arrived at a set of bikes that, as they are currently built, suit me so no need to change. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/barefoot-running-the-truth-about-that/page/2#post-3836139 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:53:18 +0000 wrecker 3836139@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Thats my point, I would argue forefoot (by this I mean anything from approximately midfoot forward) is natural and heel striking has to be learned. </blockquote><br /> I think I'd find forefoot strike very difficult in a pair of my old ultra cushioned asics just as heel striking in my trailgloves would feel very wrong. Perhaps things were a little different for me having done a lot of my early running in boots. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tune-association-threadits-friday-and-im-bored/page/97#post-3836138 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:52:40 +0000 DezB 3836138@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERDTa-c8djY[/video] </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/online-french-ign-mapping#post-3836137 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:51:38 +0000 freeridenick 3836137@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Or here</p> <p><a href="http://www.vttour.fr/maps/ign/">http://www.vttour.fr/maps/ign/</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/perished-continental-sidewalls-after-only-5-months-light-use#post-3836136 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:51:27 +0000 crashtestmonkey 3836136@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>no, just bad batches. Low end models are usually made in India, Thailand etc rather than Japan, Germany and most likely use lower grade starting materials and worse QC. </p> <p>the only cycle tyres ive had issues with were Conti XCs many years ago, it looked for all the world like theyd stopped putting rubber on the sidewalls and they frayed badly. Never used conti again. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/wtd-hope-pro-2-20mm-adapters-1#post-3836135 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:51:24 +0000 hillsplease 3836135@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Aquesty - thanks for the response - irritatingly I've just bought some off CRC. Thanks again </p> <p>Paul </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dad-to-be-any-book-suggestions#post-3836134 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:51:13 +0000 jam bo 3836134@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>read what you like. </p> <p>it'll turn your world upside down regardless... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-of-your-bikes-are-actually-ridable-at-any-one-time#post-3836133 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:51:02 +0000 njee20 3836133@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>All steeds in my fleet remain fully functional. Can't imagine having any in the stable that I can't use, what point in having a reasonable quiver if they're not useable!? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>My winter road bike has been minus an STI for a couple of months, I CBA to fit it again because I now have an excuse to just ride the Madone, even when the weather's awful. That's pretty unusual though, generally they all work at any one point. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/wtd-specialized-bg-shoe-varus-inserts#post-3836132 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:50:57 +0000 dexterbexley 3836132@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone got spare Specialized BG wedge inserts they're not using? Specifically I need a left varus (dark grey) one... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dad-to-be-any-book-suggestions#post-3836131 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:49:55 +0000 mrl 3836131@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So going to be a dad soon and the wife is reading all kinds of books and has mumsnet. So obliviously singletrack=dadsnet will be my main source of information about parenting but can anyone suggest any books that are good to read from a dads perspective. Preferable something I can download onto a kindle. I know you cannot get everything from a book but it might be nice to get a heads up on a few things! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/gisburn-forest-in-the-newsoops#post-3836130 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:49:48 +0000 wwaswas 3836130@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>[whispers]</p> <p>Michael Vandeman posted on that story.</p> <p>[/whispers] </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-knolly-frame-dt-2009-medium#post-3836129 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:49:30 +0000 northernwig 3836129@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>YGM <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ramblers-shared-use-policy/page/2#post-3836128 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:49:24 +0000 unklehomered 3836128@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Unk stupidly wrote<br /> <blockquote>Ramblers have their own publication, Walk Magazine which i get at work. In 2 yrs not seen one single complaint letter about bikes...</p> <p></blockquote></p> <p>And summer's edition just fell into the letter box</p> <p>TWO letters, one from someone who had a walk spoiled by quad bikes, 4X4s and scramble bikes and decided to shove mountain bikes in with those. Another letter asking legal advice after their walk was "caught up in a cross-country cycle race" and the "had to keep stepping aside for competitors" what are our rights etc... </p> <p>The responce was the usual cyclists shall yield for anyone but made no reference to the circumstances (race), I thought in order to hold a race on a public bridleway you had to apply for some form of licence and that would override the usual policy (not saying run people over, but, you know, its a race! why not just cheer for people etc.) <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Both letters very short on detail and supporting info so came off as "other people spoiled our day with their fun" but that could just have been the editor cutting them down for space... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/magura-wotan-09-fork-superb-condition-275-ono#post-3836127 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:49:21 +0000 mcpayner94 3836127@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hey up guys!</p> <p>Here I have a set of Magura Wotan forks up for sale here! I got these forks towards the end of 2011, with a good friend of mine selling them to me! There was only one previous owner of the forks before him, and he worked in a bike shop so were obviously in great condition! I cannot stress enough how good these forks are. So smooth, 160mm is perfectly suited for any all mountain bike out there!<br /> My main reason for selling is that I have got myself another pair of forks, so it is time for these forks to go unfortunately.</p> <p>These forks have been to the Lake District and done an excellent job, buttery smooth down all of the descents, and they were seriously steep! Can handle pretty much anything you could throw at it if I'm honest! I will be sad to see these go, but whoever buys them will be extremely happy! The spec is below:</p> <p>Magura Wotan<br /> Model : 09<br /> Travel : 160mm (can be reduced to 130mm, and then 100mm I believe!<br /> Suited : trail/ free ride</p> <p>Steerer length is 197mm I am fairly sure! The Wotans can only take a 203mm rotor too!</p> <p>The asking price is £275 and I can post the forks if you let me know! Local pick up can also be arranged!</p> <p>If you need any more pictures just let me know!</p> <p>Cheers for reading,<br /> Jordan</p> <p>Pictures here: <a href="http://mcpayner94.pinkbike.com/album/Magura-Wotan/" rel="nofollow">http://mcpayner94.pinkbike.com/album/Magura-Wotan/</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whats-so-good-about-this-mac-then#post-3836126 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:49:02 +0000 jimmy 3836126@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>that looks after itself on switching off...</p> <p>I just found the mail application - now thats neat. Just enter my (hotmail) email address and password and it acts as a mail client for hotmail in seconds. Used to faff with hotmail's and MS's own clients and got fed up years ago. This is neat. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bored-in-the-office-on-a-hot-day-celebrity-thread#post-3836125 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:48:49 +0000 Pook 3836125@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Phil oakey shops in my local sainsburys </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/chris-king-road-hubs-1#post-3836124 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:48:29 +0000 BIGMAN 3836124@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>YHM </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/attempted-arson#post-3836123 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:48:27 +0000 wrecker 3836123@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I should hope so, incendiary devices usually set stuff alight</blockquote><br /> That's a result of a sentence for what is in other words a carbomb. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dpf-filter-removal#post-3836122 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:48:25 +0000 mrchrispy 3836122@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>@jonk<br /> <blockquote>take it for an italian tune up before the test just to make sure</blockquote></p> <p>LOL </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-many-of-your-bikes-are-actually-ridable-at-any-one-time#post-3836121 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:48:16 +0000 cookeaa 3836121@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I finished bolting together and twiddling my "Summer HT" last night, propped it up next to my other MTBs and realised that all three were in a rideable state for the first time in ages. </p> <p>I actually have four whole bikes available (including my BMX) out of five and in a functional state, and I'm tempted to attack the Road bike next week and go from 80 to the full 100% availability... </p> <p>That this state of affairs is the exception rather than the rule for me all seems a touch tragic if I'm honest, but it got me wondering how many Multiple bike owners, like myself, actually have all of their bikes working and available to use all the time? And how many <em>Prioritize</em> maintance activities meaning that 100% availability is never quite within reach? </p> <p>*Please nobody use the following terms;<br /> <em>Steed, Stable, Fleet</em> or <em>Quiver</em>... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fox-float-kashima-150mm-fit-rlc-qr15-15-taper-fork#post-3836120 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:47:58 +0000 scant 3836120@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fox Float Kashima 150mm FIT RLC QR15 1.5 taper Fork. Superb condition due to limited use. a few small cosmetic paint marks, that have been paint touched up. 1 tiny &amp; perfectly smooth mark to the right hand fork stanchion. 183mm fork steerer.<br /> were £759. £400posted<br /> <img src="http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa332/toomanynice/may%202012/28thmay2012020.jpg"></p> <p>PM me for more pics &amp; info </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/barefoot-running-the-truth-about-that/page/2#post-3836119 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:47:53 +0000 surfer 3836119@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>A fundamental change in form like forefoot strike takes a quite a lot of effort, I don't believe it'll just happen naturally as you get quicker (it didn't for me). </blockquote></p> <p>Thats my point, I would argue forefoot (by this I mean anything from approximately midfoot forward) is natural and heel striking has to be learned. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/guide-recommendatons-in-morzine-please-mtb-lift-assisted-frivolity-july-2012#post-3836118 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:47:20 +0000 hillsplease 3836118@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Gents </p> <p>To my delight we're off to the Alps for a few days in early July and have accomodation etc sorted. Does anyone have some guide recommendations please? Looking at chairlift assisted 'free riding' rather than 'death defying 40 ft gap jumps,' on the basis that we're all over 40 and generally a bit hopeless. I suspect we'll wind up with a split group of boozers v riders and there'as 8 of us. </p> <p>Many thanks </p> <p>Paul </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tune-association-threadits-friday-and-im-bored/page/97#post-3836117 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:47:13 +0000 Rusty Spanner 3836117@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7M10Akohu0[/video] </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mountaineeringadventure-books-recommendations-please#post-3836116 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:47:00 +0000 nedrapier 3836116@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Psychovertical is very good. Andy KP's got a new one out called "Cold Wars" which is just as good, if not better. Genuinely laugh out loud funny. I think my guffawing started to get to my other half, who was stuck into something a bit heavier at the time.</p> <p>"Mountains of the Mind" - very good too.</p> <p>"La Trace de l'Ange" about mentalist/alpinist/everest snowboardist Marco Sifreddi is brilliant if your French is any good (even if it's not, it's a better way to improve it than exercises about day to day tedium in La Rochelle)</p> <p>And this thread wouldn't be complete without The Ascent of Rum Doodle. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/gisburn-forest-in-the-newsoops#post-3836115 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:46:05 +0000 philfive 3836115@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9731313.Gisburn_Forest_fast_becoming_accident_blackspot/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9731313.Gisburn_Forest_fast_becoming_accident_blackspot/</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/beyond-all-doubt-26-hts-are-fastest#post-3836114 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:46:04 +0000 votchy 3836114@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cx and road bikes have no place on an mtb forum<br /> Ss rider did have a silly beard <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> I thought the 26" full suss rider was a fatty too <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whats-so-good-about-this-mac-then#post-3836113 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:45:57 +0000 muppetWrangler 3836113@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>this is what I need to know, the little things.</blockquote></p> <p>If you're alone in a hotel room for a week I expect it might be worth finding out how to delete your browser history! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whats-so-good-about-this-mac-then#post-3836112 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:45:56 +0000 allthegear 3836112@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>There's lots of little things to discover, like exposé. Try pointing at a word and double tapping on it with _three_ fingers...</p> <p>edit - oh - I think that needs at least OS X 10.7 installed to do anything</p> <p>Rachel </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-much-vintage-bmx-ebay-madness-content#post-3836111 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:45:53 +0000 chipsngravy 3836111@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'd say that's in very good nick, when you consider how old it is. Price seems reasonable.</p> <p>xcgb - old school bmx is very collectable. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/thule-ride-on-9502-bikerack-60#post-3836110 Tue, 29 May 2012 10:45:50 +0000 paul78 3836110@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Live in Hadrian Park .. not far from Tyne Tunnel.</p> <p>Tonight or tomorrow morning for collection ... or would be in 2 weeks. </p>