Im 6′ 3″ with 35″ inside leg.

Very glad I went for an XL! – It’s perfect for me, running with a 90mm stem.

:-)

I got a TOG24 Vidar Tech half price from Debenhams – £100 – £50! :-)

Bought it for walks along the beach front with the kiddies.

Worn it a few times now with just a thermal t-shirt and never felt the cold or wind.

It’s very thin, so would pack away nicely.

Alan.

Forget the lights.

Just eat more carrots……

:-)

MGR? ;)

Thanks. Ordered now, so will need to wait and see while keeping fingers crossed!

:-)

P.S. – Anyone know how the sizing of their stuff is?

Im an XL in most stuff and ordered XL.

Cheers Dangerboy – u just cost me £75!

Mind u, got 3 tops I had my eye on for a while for about what one cost :-)

Happy New Year.

Alan.

Flows with standard spokes here and holding up well.

As above, would be a right pain in the rear end damaging a spoke and having to hunt for a replacement…….

Evening anus,

I would love to know where that trail is! I live in Scotland and regularly ride Glentress and Laggan and me & the mates have spoke about doing other trails on 2013.

Email in profile.

Cheers,

Alan.

I bid on it last night, got an email from eBay this morning:

Dear ????????????? (alanDOTpetrie1AThotmailDOTcoDOTuk),

We’re writing to let you know that the following listing was removed and the item is no longer available:

380536161526 – Santa Cruz Carbon Nomad, 2011 Float or Talas 2011

The listing was removed because the item appears to have been listed without the account holder’s permission. At this time, we’re restoring the account to its original owner. You’re no longer obligated to pay for the item.

Black and NOTHING ELSE.

How dull and boring………..

Red all the way! ;-)

Got red Hope jewellery on my Green Solaris, but think it would look good on blue……..

:-)

Skins base layers are excellent, I bought 2 off CRC a couple of months back, silly cheap – think they were around £12!

Dakine also do a lot of nice kit, there shorts are superb.

Gore whore.

Looks good, feels good and performs well…….

Much like a whore then ;-)

Nae need for all dem gears man!

11-36, 34T ring – job done.

Simpler, neater and less to go wrong……

:-)

I’m 6′ 3″ and not long sold my XL Nomad, not gate-like in the slightest.

Great bike, but ott for most trail centre riding.

The only track I don’t think I’d manage on its replacement is the black at Laggan, but couldn’t justify keeping it for that…….

Don’t think there is such a thing.

Any ring should work because the inner part of a 10 speed chain is the same size as a 9 speed, it’s the outer plates that are thinner.

I use this one on my 1 x 10 setup:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=87895

Paul’s Chain Keeper:

Wow! – Think I might just get a pair of these!

Here’s me thinking my bike was complete! :-)

Carbon paste – job done.

Did it on my Solaris and it worked a treat :-)

Glentress 05.12.12

Top of Spooky Woods.

IMO:

The Yeti frame was designed, then they added a shock……

The Transition was designed with the shock in mind – looks way better!

Well i think that S-Works looks fkn wicked! :)

Evening,

I just bought a pair of Mavic Razor mtb clippless shoes, I’m usually a UK11 and bought a UK11 and they fit perfectly even with thick socks on.

Alan.

First outing in the snow………

:-)

Looks ace mate! :-)

Got me thinking now………..

I wear a POC Trabec Race – fits my neep heed well, it’s XL – XXL (59-62)

allterrainsteve – my Rockshox Reverb dropper post hose.

Cheers :)

Chunky ESI silicon.

Any excuse! :-)

Ooooh! :-)

JamesD – Old school ‘Cotic’ decal?

Davesport – are your forks running 120?

Looks almost as good as mine ;-)

Is there an obvious difference in the ride between the soul and solaris?

It sits 1 1/2″ higher off the ground :-)

From the Cotic website:

Large diameter, thinwall air hardening True Temper OX Platinum steel tubing with Reynolds 853 Ovalform top tube combines with ultra compact frame layout for a supple yet precise ride feel.

Drill it out and fit a bigger diameter screw?

Black stem with Orange bars might have worked…….

Having 2 shades of Orange so close, they really need to match.

IMO Of course :-)

A neighbor of mine uses 2 litre bottles minus the labels half filled with water laid on there side.

If that doesn’t work, start ringing necks…….

:-)

Take it the brake levers / shifters will foul the top tube?

If you have a spill, it would leave a nasty mark :(

Looks nice tho…………

6′ 3″ :-)