richc – good man for re-homing, it can come with some challenges.

The jumping up must not be tolerated. One of my dogs had this problem. You must firmly tell him 'no' and a hand held out palm down horizontally will reinforce the message. Give him no other reaction. Be firm, the 'no' should be short and sharp like a bark.

If he nips as well you must 'bite' him using a hand forming a claw on his neck. In extreme cases hold him on his back. Not hard grip, just pushing your fingers firmly against him for a second. In his head he is being bitten because of bad behaviour.

Attention is the reward they crave. And knowing their place socially. you must be 'top dog'. The dog is happiest when dominated. Make sure he has plenty of exercise, is not left alone for long priods and that you reward good behaviour. Ignore peeing or pooing, if you tell him off you are still rewarding him with your attention.

You want to get him into a calm state of mind, and make this the norm.

Depending on breed you could also challenge him intellectually too.

Good luck!

I'm with STATO on this. I had a Kona King Kahuna (SANDVIK) and an Explosif.

Besides a few ounces there was **** all difference between them when out riding… :D

FWIW, it still had 6/4 plate dropouts despite a retail of £1600!

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I'd ride repaired carbon if I was happy that it had been done properly. Why wouldn't I?

"Light/strong/cheap" has nothing to do with this scenario.

How would you know it was done properly? Unless you have x ray facilities to establish a level of damage? Access to both sides of the damage area is likely to be very difficult in the case of a cycle frame, so a quality repair using heat and pressure is unlikely.

Carbon can be light. And we're all seduced by the promises of featherweight components and frames.

It can be strong but is easily damaged. It has very poor second impact strength.

It generally isn't cheap! And it's not cheap or easy to repair. Personally I would be sceptical of some carbon repairs.

My point is, when you think about it, carbon is a poor choice of material for structural mountain bike components. Unless you can afford to throw away parts that may be damaged.

Keep it steel!

samcamsdad – try http://www.retrobike.com, they'll go mad for it!

Mm, repairing cracked carbon frames…. how's you medical insurance? I've worked with the stuff for years in the aerospace industry. I would not ride a repaired carbon bike.

Light, strong, cheap choose two

* PS – Mind you there was a guy on La Marmotte this year with a damaged top tube 'fixed' with copious amounts of tape!!! And he was a big lad. He fininshed OK, I checked because I was worried about him. Well done Lars!*

I think the point is he can't.. :-)

£15 is cheap…

180mm for ss offroad = good leverage for grinding

175mm for road and MTB = standard stuff really

170mm fixed road = easier to spin (quite important, especially downhill)

165mm track = you dont want pedal strike at 30mph with 20 riders on your wheel!

42-16 will be fine to start. It is quite 'spinny'.

What sort of terrain do you ride in? Fixed gear bikes and big climbs (or descents) can be quite challenging.

I tend to start the winter on a 43/16 and gear up according how strong my legs feel.

Enjoy!

I'd give her one….

Stupid bike, I could break that in 20 mins.

Not an issue for ss.

But you don't want one of those! 8)

Fixed is the way to go, hours of entertainment for your brain. And your legs, especially if it's hilly!

I've got a 20" Kona Unit and a L Gary Fisher Paragon. I'm 6'4". So small compared to your mate, but an XL in a Fisher will be close to perfect for him.

The big advantage of a 29er for a big blerk is that they don't feel 'under' you. And yes they do roll better! Great for rigid s/s.

If it matters, they also look far better in larger sizes, everything is much more in scale.

WCA is right. A & E missed a (not very serious) broken bone in my wrist so get it checked out if your still having symptoms or Mrs d_s thinks you should go.

If they don't take you seriously just sit on them :wink:

I think you're right. Your spelling and grammar however, are appalling :wink:

Good effort derek, it's getting more impressive by the day :wink:

Biking isn't a great exercise for getting rid of belly flab, as it just sits there not moving when your on a bike.

Take up running it will move much quicker… and less dangerous

Err, it's great exercise for porkers as your bodyweight is supported.

Running = impact, which can be a shortcut to injuries.
OK, cycling = impact if you do it wrong :-)

I'd recommend swimming, front crawl. You can thrash yourself, get out the pool feeling absolutley ****, but with no aches and pains from impact at all.
*note to self – must go swimming 8O *

Oops, wrong forum…

Goldtec!

:lol: nice one andy!

Yeah, thin ****t! :lol:

I'm with TJ (again!)

I'm the same at times of crisis. I feel practically no emotion. When close family have died, I have felt just about nothing at the time. But it will come out in the end,so if you find yourslef wobbling weeks or in my case months down the line, be prepared.

Love transcends everything.

32:16 It's the law! (26" wheels)
Unless it's proper hilly, then 32:18

….or 32:18 on the 29er
Unless it's proper hilly, then 32:20. So any one of 4 really!

In fact I have seen these gizmos that allow one to change gear according to gradient without having to visit ones' workshop :lol:

Just been quoted around £1000 for just a boiler and about £1800 for a combi boiler with some revised plumbing.

derek(the size of a)starship, lighten up man! 8O

You fell on your bars, it hurt

You got bruised

You posted a picture on a public forum :oops:

People commented on it

Life's tough, no-one died, no-one dislikes you. We're all mates together, taking the piss is a very British pastime. Take it how you will.

If you don't like it just show pics like that to people who will tell you what you want to hear…

The first thing my Mrs said was 'that's a big belly', perhaps because it's the truth! She didn't even notice the bruising..

Great thread, it's put a smile on my face. :D

That's shite :wink:

But I bet you sweat 'earlier' now…. 10kg heavier? Good god man, have you thought about liposuction?! :lol:

I'm off work with an injury, no exercise for a month, I must have put a stone on. Not looking forward to riding in plastic again…

Lose some weight fattie, and get fitter, you'll sweat less :D

As a fellow bloater I'd concentrate on keeping warm when wet (with sweat or otherwise) if you have to stop or on a long downhill run. A good base layer is obviously a must.

Breathable and waterproof just don't go together, especially if you ride hard. But you can achieve wet and warm! When it's really cold I wear my old Buffalo which dries really fast. Top kit.

After many years deliberating I got a Roberts made to measure.

It's been excellent, I've riddden it all over the Alps and did La Marmotte this year. It climbs well and flies downhill. Superb frame.

IMHO what matters in order is:
Fit
Handling
*Cost*
Stiffness
Strength (particularly second impact…)
Weight
Aesthetics

St John's Ambulance trained? Keep her away from medical emergencies then! :wink:

Unless there is a history for your kids I would do everything to talk her round to not doing it. Peace of mind works both ways.

For once I'm with TJ!

Anyhoo, I did read your question, sorry I haven't answered it because I have no experience. I also found it bizarre so IGMC.

I have a 175mm XT crank arm somewhere. Let me know if you're still after one.

2nd vote here for McKenzie.

Great aerobic workput. Quite tricky to use first time out. Totally different to a turbo.

Enjoy. The agony for me is I'm taking my lad to Uni (it's his first year). At Bournemouth!

I don't think this is about the football. Sounds like a confidence issue to me.

Just confirms parenting is the toughest job in the world. And for which you get no training whatsoever.

I do hope someone can shed some light on this. As a parent of a 19 and 16 year old, my advice would be to never get angry or physical with them. Don't put them under any pressure, just guide them neutrally. Remember what you want for them isn't necessarily what they want.

Patiently encourage and reward them with praise when it's warranted. Good luck.

Hi Keith, we did do a NewForce ride last year, I really enjoyed it.

I look forward to the regular thursday night ride as a change of role is more conducive.

Simon

Name and shame!

I'm a true dog lover AndyP and I laughed out loud!

I must be a visual person. :D

Nice food at the High Corner, highly recommended.

Meet you at Broomy Lodge 29erKeith? We need 5 others by the sound of it :lol:

Roberts road bike: