That’s nice 8)

I used to have a black 8v 3 door a few years ago.

The mk 2 is best Golf IMHO

A nice set of G60 steelies would set that off a treat 8)

Really lovely dog 8)

My missus will be getting all broody for another pooch if she see’s this 🙂 lol

Aren’t dogs great 8)

What breed?

Hairychested – Member
I’m struggling to see why anybody wouldn’t be a fan.
EDIT – better this way

Oh yes 🙂

There was a good one on the rock chicks thread as well 8)

I think she’s fantastic 😉

I got my Kona Big Unit from Winstanleys for less than £800.

They were great to deal with and I’d definately use them again.

I did call the shop before placing the order though, just to make sure the had the bike in stock.

I’m a big fan 8)

My last purchase from the USA took 3 days to clear our customs.

I noticed that the post and customs in the USA seem to drag their heels a bit though.

The last item I was waiting for took 14 days from posting to even leave the USA!!!!

Once it’s in the UK, it shouldn’t take long.

A few more pics taken today….

I’m a C – I work either 56 or 62 hours over 6 days, dependant on my shifts.

RealMan – Member
Chain in the biggest gear. Well done. Valves and logos appear to be lined up nicely too.

Not sure about the angles on those shifters and brake levers though..

Rear QR should really be at 3 oclock, not 10 like you’ve got it.

Just got to get the brakes and shifters set up and I’ll get that QR sorted 😳 lol

I was just too keen to get it photographed 😀

Rigid Pace forks and magura rim brakes 8)

The paintwork on the frame is fantastic, especially considering how cheap they are.

Hatchbag[/url] are great 8)

I’m 5ft 7 and ride a 16″ Kona Big Unit.

I think it has a 23″ top tube for memory and I tend to swap between a 90mm and 80mm stem.

I can’t seem to make my mind up on the stem length, although I know that the 70mm was too short.

My RC200 only gets used a handful of times a year.

I’ve not got 10 bikes unfortunately, just 5 for me with 1 on the way 🙁

1) Litespeed Obed
2) Rocky Mountain Vertex Team RSL
3) Pace RC200
4) Kona Big Unit
5) Paul Hewitt tourer

6) Steve Potts 29er (ordered last year, but not built yet)

My Kona Unit is a 16″ frame with a 22.5″ top tube.

I run it with a 410mm layback post and 90m stem. (I did try an inline post as shown in the pics, but it didn’t feel right.)

I had to buy a 410mm post as the standard 350mm was too short.

I like to run my post a couple of inches below the seat tube and top tube junction and the 410mm post provides just the right length.

It feels spot on for me, although there is a very slight toe overlap.

After riding a 26″ wheel bike, it definately feels a slight bit taller to ride, although since I’ve had it; I haven’t touched my 26″ wheelers

I’m 5ft7 with a 31″ inside leg by the way.

James Wellbeloved for our Rossi and Oli.

We then give them raw carrots as treats.

Rossi our springer is also partial to eating fruit.

Just had a quick look on Ebay and one sold on there for £425.

Ebay link

Would it depend on why the false information was given?

Was the lie to protect an ongoing investigation or to protect Officers identities etc?

I used a specialized Sirrus when I did Lejog with my father inlaw a few years ago.

I thought it was perfect, road bike wheels but with flat bars which I found to be comfier than riding drops.

I bought my Kona Unit from them in September and couldn’t fault them.

I’d heard that their website stock wasn’t always updated, so I just e-mailed them first.

They went and checked their stock and I got an answer back within an hour.

The bike then arrived in 3 days.

I’d definately use them again.

Ho hum – Member

If you have the time after cleaning them it is worth putting a coat or two of car wax/sealant on them as this stops muck sticking to them for a while. Something like FK1000P is pretty good stuff for both your car’s paintwork and wheels.

Definately a good idea.

A sealant will make it much easier to clean the wheels in the future and help protect the wheels from brake dust.

I’ve used Autoglym, Wonder Wheels and Tesco’s own.

Wonder wheels was the best IMO and Tesco’s own was really great as well.

It can be strong stuff though and I only ever used it when the wheels were really dirty. I also used to water it down slightly so it didn’t damage the wheels.

speaker2animals – Member
Love that Kona. I can see why you went for bars in that colour but not sure they work. Maybe some smaller parts in that colour to match up with the decals. Skewers/chain ring bolts/headset. But still, nice.

I fancied a bit of colour 8) lol

It’s definately the brightest bike I’ve owned.

The jury is still out on the bars, but they’ll prob end up staying as I can’t be bothered changing them 🙂

Here’s mine……

The roads over here on the Isle Of Man have also seen better days.

All the snow and ice has finally gone, leaving them full of potholes.

Here is a pic of my unit with silver Thomson stem and post.

+ 1 for Mavic Open Pro’s

I’ve been running them on my Hewitt tourer, laced up to XTR hubs.

They’ve been completely hassle free (touch wood) 🙂

Can’t comment on road hubs though.

I had a problem with e-mails in my googlemail account going missing last month.

They too were read e-mails that I was keeping hold of.

They then all of a sudden showed back up in my account 24 hours later.

I just put it down to a glitch in the system.

It’s always to good to have a spare bike.

Very handy of your main bike is off the road for a bit getting fixed or if a mate needs to borrow a bike.

I was glad that I had other bikes last year as I had to make a warranty claim on one of them and which was then off the road for nearly 4 weeks.

You could always use it to give non biking friends and family a taste of what they’re missing.

I’m on for 3,861.62 miles over 299 hours for 2010 according to my Garmin.

That’s pretty much a mixture of road and mtb, although I’ve definately done more road than mtb rides.

Is it a Citroen dealer you’ve bought it from and has the car got a Citroen manufacturers warranty or is it a third party used car dealer warranty?

If the vehicle is still in it’s official Citroen manufacturers warranty, I’d be calling their customer services on 0844 463 3500.

You might get a better response from contacting Citroen direct. I used to work for Ford and we always had to get the manufacturer to authorise any warranty repairs. I’d imagine that Citroen would be the same.

piha – Member
I went to Cordwallis VW at Heathrow for my van and they were very competitive. I was pleasantly surprised by the discounts they agreed to.

I’d love a VW Transporter Kombi 102ps but presumed that there wouldn’t be much discount. I’ll try the dealers first I reckon and see how I get on.

Thanks 🙂

I definately don’t want an import, it would have to have a UK warranty.

There is such a massive list of online suppliers, but I’m concerned of how easy it is for anyone to set up a professional looking website and then rip me off 😯

Liftman – Member
We have had a couple of new pre registered vans from them, it depends what stock they are getting in wether they have new or used vans in.

I’ll give them a call tomorrow to see if they have anything.

I’d imagine that their website probably isn’t kept fully updated.

Thanks for the help 🙂

Liftman – Member
motorpoint

Hi Liftman, I’ve just had a look at Motorpoint and they all seem to be used vans 🙁

I was really after either brand new or a pre-registered van.

Thanks for the pointer though 🙂

Hi Sharki,

Tell your friend to go to her local Police Station.

Once there she has a few options.

If she just wants the offensive contact recording, she can ask for them to note that the contact is happening on their computer system.

She could also have the fella verbally warned by an Officer who should then record this conversation in their notebook. An intial verbal warning from the Police sometimes has the desired effect without having to make official complaints and statements.

Your friend can also make a written statement and the ex BF could be officially warned under the harrassment act. A record of this will then be kept on the PNC incase of any future problems. Once warned, any further communication by themselves of a third party should result in his arrest.

On the information you’ve given, it could be possible that he could be arrested straight away as it seems that he has entered into a ‘course of conduct.’ Your friend would have to make a written statement about this and he could then be arrested and interviewed on tape.

I would suggest that an initial verbal warning from a Police Officer might be the best response at this time. She would not need to make an statement for this to happen, but the Police would record the full facts. She could then step it up if there was any further contact. More often than not, this verbal warning works.

I would certainly not delete any texts received and I would also tell her to call her phone provider and speak to their appropriate dept.

Also if she does contact the Police, tell her to get a job / log number from them as her phone provider will probably want it and it’s also handy for her own reference.

I’d say black so that it matches your forks, stem and seatpost.

Seatpost for me as well.

I always wrap a microfibre cloth around the seatpost before clamping it in just to reduce the chances of scratching it etc,

I’d never clamp around the frame myself as I’d be far too worried that I’d damage it.

A seatpost is a lot cheaper to replace than a frame.

How about a Suzuki SX4 or a Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin?