shaggy en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:37:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3480926 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:25:23 +0000 spacemonkey 3480926@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Welcome at last to Bouncy World!</p> <p>1. Can you use a track pump to inflate the shocks or do you need a proper shock pump? As above, ask LBS for shock pump. </p> <p>2. What pressure do I need to run the Rockshox Recons at as it doesn't seem to give you any pressures? And is it adjustable for rebound? As above.</p> <p>3. Do you run the tyres harder than you would a rigid bike (used to run them pretty soft 30ish psi as I'm about 90kg and a big guy!). At 90kg I'd be looking at 35-40PSI depending on trails/conditions. The squishier the trails, the lower the pressure. Whereas if you're gonna do some road/hardpack miles then crank up around 40.</p> <p>4. Can you use narrower tyres than you would a rigid as the suspension will be doing the work instead of the tyres? Yep. Why wouldn't you? Should be marginally quicker but normally at the expense of grip. I know better riders than me who run 1.8s but chuck the bike around like it's on 2.5s even on the slippery gnarly stuff.</p> <p>5. Does anyone use bar ends anymore? Eeuurgh. Bar ends are just wrong. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3480921 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:13:55 +0000 mrgoll 3480921@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Enjoy!!! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Be sure to upload a few pics on t'weekend! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479373 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:22 +0000 FunkyDunc 3479373@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>They shouldnt have really let you go without a shock pump though.</p> <p>I'd be ringing them and asking where the shock pump is. I would hope they would give you one for free if you paid full retail. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479372 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:01:03 +0000 wwaswas 3479372@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>you can afford to run it fairly soft as it has the lockout levers for climbing doesn't it? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479368 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:59:32 +0000 Ladders 3479368@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>They don't really do MTB's, plus I told them I'd sort it all out when I got home (need to learn how to set up susp myself really) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479367 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:59:08 +0000 FunkyDunc 3479367@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>"Can you use a track pump to inflate the shocks or do you need a proper shock pump?"</p> <p>No you need a proper shock pump, I'm surprised the bike didnt come with one?</p> <p>"What pressure do I need to run the Rockshox Recons at as it doesn't seem to give you any pressures?"</p> <p>Not sure to be honest, but just go on to Rockshox website, they should have manuals/pressures on there. </p> <p>"And is it adjustable for rebound?"</p> <p>Again above...</p> <p>"Do you run the tyres harder than you would a rigid bike (used to run them pretty soft 30ish psi as I'm about 90kg and a big guy!)"</p> <p>You can generally have higher pressures, but the shock will still transfer through and you will loose grip (but at the same time gain it from suspension)</p> <p>"Can you use narrower tyres than you would a rigid as the suspension will be doing the work instead of the tyres?"</p> <p>Some do I wouldnt personally, as the trail noise still gets transfered through.</p> <p>Does anyone use bar ends anymore?</p> <p>"Probably not many, but if they work for you why not ?"</p> <p>All this aside, you will probably need to to change your technique a little for climbing. On rigid bikes you can just stomp away in a big gear climbing. On full suspension you really need to spin more to avoid pedal induced bob..... unless you have a Giant Anthem <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Have fun getting used to the new bike. Do make sure you get the suspension set up right though with the rebound etc as a poorly set up full susser can be truly awful to ride.</p> <p>...oh and as above bike shop should have really have helped with set up. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479362 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:57:51 +0000 wwaswas 3479362@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>not trying to be funny but didn;t the bike shop help with setup? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479359 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:56:50 +0000 Ladders 3479359@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Was too dark to take any! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Will take some asap </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479357 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:55:53 +0000 Mulletus Maximus 3479357@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://www.expeditionportal.com/mscott/Users/mattscott/buildthread/this%20thread%20is%20useless%20without%20pichers.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hoooray-first-new-mtb-in-almost-20-years#post-3479345 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:51:19 +0000 Ladders 3479345@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Well, last night was a great night. Got a call from my LBS who told me my Scott Spark 50 had arrived!</p> <p>So finished work and went over on my road bike, swapped lights over and rode it the few miles back home. Couldn't resist taking on the off-road route through Richmond Park instead of the usual road route.</p> <p>Felt great and took a bit of getting used too from my current Specialized Stumpjumper MMC which is a mix of componants and rigid forks my mate found when he sold it to me.</p> <p>A world of difference to my original Kona Kilauea which I must have had in about 1993? </p> <p>First thoughts were wow! this suspension thing is great! But to soft and needs setting up!</p> <p>Few things I was wondering though! Can you use a track pump to inflate the shocks or do you need a proper shock pump?<br /> What pressure do I need to run the Rockshox Recons at as it doesn't seem to give you any pressures? And is it adjustable for rebound?<br /> Do you run the tyres harder than you would a rigid bike (used to run them pretty soft 30ish psi as I'm about 90kg and a big guy!)<br /> Can you use narrower tyres than you would a rigid as the suspension will be doing the work instead of the tyres?<br /> Does anyone use bar ends anymore?</p> <p>Cheers! Dave. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3473452 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:32:08 +0000 psling 3473452@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>emma82 - Member<br /> iPhone 7s is fine, but then I don't have to type, the phone just reads my mind... </blockquote></p> <p>Now, that is seriously impressive. Something that can read a woman's mind <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3472441 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:48:45 +0000 teethgrinder 3472441@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>All cool on N900...on MicroB, Fennec and Opera. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3472254 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:17 +0000 chewkw 3472254@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>So the company bans STW but iPhone comes to the rescue ... LOL! </p> <p>You guys need to stop skyving ... <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3472216 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:49:30 +0000 emma82 3472216@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>iPhone 7s is fine, but then I don't have to type, the phone just reads my mind and hey presto it appears on the screen. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3471958 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:38:06 +0000 muggomagic 3471958@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>ǝuoɥdı ʎɯ uo sɯǝlqoɹd ou</blockquote></p> <p>There is....... It hasn't capitalised the P in phone. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470726 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:38:38 +0000 dazz 3470726@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ǝuoɥdı ʎɯ uo sɯǝlqoɹd ou </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470669 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:23:13 +0000 spacemonkey 3470669@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>All fine on my iP4. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470509 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:46:33 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 3470509@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> @ nealglover! </p> <p>Velly good! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470448 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:31:18 +0000 khani 3470448@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fine here,..<br /> <em>Sent by my ithink implant 9s</em> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470320 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:03:29 +0000 GrahamS 3470320@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Yep, quitting "background" apps is frequently suggested by iPhone developers too. Especially for big memory intensive games like Infinity Blade:</p> <p>"Shut down all other Apps running in the background, including Infinity Blade, then re-start Infinity Blade."<br /> -- <a href="http://epicgames.com/infinityblade/faq.html" rel="nofollow">http://epicgames.com/infinityblade/faq.html</a></p> <p>Yes I believe the OS handles most instances of this, but I guess freeing up memory etc causes delays/stutters and some apps may not handle these well. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470289 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:57:08 +0000 patricksingletrack 3470289@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi IA,<br /> I'm not an iOS developer but am trying to help. If I give misinformation, it is not malicious but rather a symptom of my inability to achieve perfection <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Limited time to go through that. However, am I misreading or is there a large caveat at the end.<br /> "The system handles almost every case for you and well written audio, GPS, VOIP, Newsstand and accessory apps will handle the rest."</p> <p>Without the tools to benchmark iPhone performance on all of a users background apps I can't be sure that one of their apps isn't using RAM. </p> <p>If you take what Apple says as gospel how do you explane how Safari freezes on my iPad and can only be force quit via the Multitasking bar. Surely the system is supposed to handle the freeze and quit Safari for me?</p> <p>Quitting apps and restarting the device appears to me to solve many app performance issues - would be genuinely good to know if this is an illusion and I am better to just stare at it until it fixes itself. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470269 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:50:25 +0000 nealglover 3470269@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Well, I know I am not an idiot, as I am not the one thinking I have an iPhone 6!</blockquote></p> <p>Well I feel like an idiot for upgrading my iPhone 5 for an iPhone 6 in Hong Kong last month. </p> <p>Wish I hadn't bothered. The new version of the personal assistant is rubbish, doesn't know anything. </p> <p>Although quite aptly named "Sori" </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470261 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:49:12 +0000 Rusty Spanner 3470261@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Fïñê œñè mý Åñdròîd. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470253 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:47:27 +0000 defydude 3470253@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>This thread is confusing. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods/page/2#post-3470252 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:47:19 +0000 alfabus 3470252@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I think he's an idiot thats trying to cover his tracks by being funny. </blockquote></p> <p>Is that a variant of the Edinburgh defense? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470251 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:59 +0000 maccruiskeen 3470251@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>CaptainFlashheart - Member<br /> My i-Phone 6 is working fine. Maybe you should upgrade.</blockquote></p> <p>Stephen Fry has somehow managed to hack CHF's account </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470244 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:44:55 +0000 Stoner 3470244@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I think he's an idiot thats trying to cover his tracks by being funny</blockquote></p> <p>Sounds like the "Dubliner defence" as opposed to the "Edinburgh defence" where an idiot covers his tracks by being a troll all along <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470239 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:43:15 +0000 warton 3470239@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think he's an idiot thats trying to cover his tracks by being funny. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470234 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:42:15 +0000 Stoner 3470234@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think defydude caught a live one <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Ive always been partial to the fondleslab ® <a href="http://www.reghardware.com/">The Register</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470231 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:42:00 +0000 defydude 3470231@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>defydude, you're either very funny or an idiot. Can't be sure at present! </blockquote></p> <p>Well, I know I am not an idiot, as I am not the one thinking I have an iPhone 6! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470222 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:38:33 +0000 IA 3470222@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Fine on my iPad. Try quitting some apps to free up ram.</blockquote></p> <p>How does that work then?</p> <p>(note: I'm being sarcastic. Pet hate of mine, people being wrong on the internet <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> Or possibly very genuine, if you can actually prove ram is freed up <a href="http://speirs.org/blog/2012/1/2/misconceptions-about-ios-multitasking.html" rel="nofollow">http://speirs.org/blog/2012/1/2/misconceptions-about-ios-multitasking.html</a> ) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470220 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:38:18 +0000 bigyinn 3470220@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>CaptainFlashheart - Member</p> <p>defydude, you're either very funny or an idiot. Can't be sure at present! </blockquote><br /> +1 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470203 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:35:45 +0000 stilltortoise 3470203@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>this is shaping up to be a funny one <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470169 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:28:17 +0000 psling 3470169@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470148 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:22:23 +0000 druidh 3470148@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>psling - Member<br /> Apparantly my wife has got the gPhone but I haven't been able to find it yet </blockquote>It's OK. I found it for you. The ring tone is crap but it has a great vibrate option. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470143 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:21:52 +0000 psling 3470143@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Apparantly my wife has got the gPhone but I haven't been able to find it yet <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470136 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:20:01 +0000 CaptainFlashheart 3470136@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>defydude, you're either very funny or an idiot. Can't be sure at present! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470118 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:02 +0000 wrightyson 3470118@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thank you Patrick.<br /> I'm loving the jPhone mf <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470103 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:12:31 +0000 defydude 3470103@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I don't understand. How do all these people have iPhones (jPhones!?!?!), that are not even released yet? I just rang Carphone Warehouse, and they said the latest one they had was the 4S.....not even heard of the jPhone, which I assume must be for the Japanese market? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/dear-stw-mods-it-bods#post-3470096 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:10:22 +0000 mastiles_fanylion 3470096@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Pfft.</p> <p>iPhone 7 my white hairy arse.</p> <p>I have upgraded to the jPhone because the number got so big they had to move on to the next letter instead. </p>