where abouts are you, I know a good chap that could build them, and I've got 3 sets made by him, and all still true 2 years on

why?

There has to be a good LBS near you to build the wheel?

I like the Gorlech, but it has a fair amount of climbing in it, but the second half is fantastic. You can link them together.

50 miles of nightmare driving on the M3 and M25, with far too many average speed cameras to make it possible to get home in less than an hour any more 👿

watching my Golden retriever, and my son wrestle and tumble about in a fit of giggles

No idea where he got it from,as Baz is a bit of a HiFi buff, could have been anywhere.

It has it's own wireless network, so more radio waves in your house. Other than that the software loads on the PC and set up is simple enough. Point the software at your music library, so long as it isn't Windows lossless format :(, but it likes AAC and all things Apple, and it sorts your music like itunes, as iv via metadata on the music file, so no need to complicate your digital library.

I like it.

Nomad, with a pushed Vanilla R Shock

mate has bought one. Loves it. I had to help him set it up, but then if you use itunes and the library that goes with it, all will be well.

Their hand held controller is nicer than the iphone app

the turbo is getting a bit of use at the moment, but it saps the fun out of cycling.

What about setting up winter welsh meets for the south, Lakeland = Whinlatter

& staines further North, and set dates for all, and make them regular meets so STW riders can float around and know they'll come across like minded riders, and not be dependant upon the usual crew all being available for a road trip on short notice.

Just an idea

anyone out there got an answer to this conundrum?

Bill, you have a point, but what if there was an area with no guilt etc.

TJ, I agree with you, which is why I'm trying to think of an alternative…

but most of us drive

If we do nothing, nothing will change. Its desperate in the South, as the mud is awful at the moment. Surely there have to be places/rides out there impervious to this weather, without reverting to really skinny tyres.

Imagine if it was possible to change the consensus to thinking erosion sucks. Seasonal migrations to other areas.

hilldodger, you have a point, but where the geology makes it OK, maybe there can be hope?

so what about creating a network via the forum, and locating trail areas least affected by wet weather, and organising group rides across the country.

This would seem like a good idea?

It would mean people would have to let others know about their local routes, and risk invasion, but its a small price….

I like your logic, but I doubt many would bother.

We are unique in stepping/riding out in this weather, as most horsey types would be worried about their steed going lame, and walkers stay indoors with tea and newspapers.

It just seems like we should all know a network of trails to go to when there is too much rain for our regular haunts. It would be a good way to get to know the forum …

Am I being too liberal, or does this make sense?

and where is that trail, and how did it get that name 😯

Zokes, you are entering the whole nuture vs nature debate….

I am not saying humans are dogs, or foxes, but did you see the Horizon about dogs? There was a Russian experiment ( still going) where they bread foxes, and deliberately bred tame and overtly ferral animals. After 7 generations, the tame genetics and the ferral genetics were obvious. They then put ferral pups with tame mums and visa versa. No change in their initial traits, so it proves to a certain extent that behaviour patterns are genetic!

They are mammals, so make up your own mind.

Our society is tiered as much as it ever was, and we are essentially (not exclusive to the UK) creating a rod for our own backs. I don't have any answers, and I wouldn't want to be the judge making the ruling on this case.

Saying all that, my previous judgement stands. If they had done this to my child, I'd be after re-instating the death penalty.

I would suggest all software licenses sold on ebay are EXTREMELY likely to be pirate copies

Nick Christy

Who makes music and software and games and films for you when such blatant piracy is apparently OK and all the legitimate producers make a loss on these products?

Please think a little before you act

Bring back Stocks! Let the community show their disgust at the behaviour, and after a few days of that, put them in a dark cell, and let them rot!

We don't need people like that, at all.

for video: Handbrake
For audio:Itunes

read your history, then come back and make a weak argument, OK?

Oh, and I'm not disrespecting the involvement of any part of any nation that saw fit to help out during the last WW. My comment was upon our ability to admit our responsibility to Poland, among others and allow them to help rebuild their nation again. That provides me with a sense of pride.

I don't see how you can say we owed them nothing.

Can you explain that?

Oh well, so if I buy a non orange Orange I'd be accused of being a communist and a racist?

Ernie

Respect the facts dude. Poland provided a bunch of pilots and SOE operatives that had a massive impact upon the outcome of the war.

In regards to our debt? Churchill knew he condemned the Polish and East Germans to a Communist future out of fear of the Red Army.

There is a good chance the battle Britain would have been lost without the pilots who came to our aid.

baked beans are great for cleaning metal parts, chains etc.

Hope Brakes, Hubs
Endura clothing
Exposure Max Lights
On One
Orange
Pace

None of these remind me of Austin Allegros or the Princess or the Maxi, not forgetting the Reliant

OK, you win

I am personally proud that we allowed Polish economic migrants in to the country. WE (Europe) owe a lot to the bravery of the SOE and RAF pilots that died in WWII.

The ability fo our nation to rise above selfish ideals exhibited in other parts of Europe, make me proud.

Proud to support British companies to. Food, Bike bits etc

it could have been a genetically modified toe?

I'll get my coat

whats causing it?

Is the child being bullied at school, or been naughty at school and fearing repercussions?

could it be something worse happening at school or on the way/back from school?

I know they have phases, but there is always some kind of bizarre logic behind their behaviour

about to nuke last nights curry

Hmmmmmmm day old curry…nom nom

there you go

a garage that understands customer service.

I rest my case

because I can't. The ABS sensor is not a part I can buy from anyone except Subaru.

Hence my umbrage. I'm a reasonable chap, and amiable too, but this just seems unfair.

I feel a MTFU coming my way now….

If there is effort involved, I agree.

In my business, if a customer wants to know how much they use of our product, we as a company an spend many hours defining an accurate report for that customer, and we don't charge for this service.

Why?

Because customer service is not a thing to charge your customers for. If you show willing to help, the customers will buy from you, especially ( in this instance with my ABS sensor) I have no choice but buy from Subaru.

It seems nuts to me to pass on this cost directly to me in advance of making me pay for the replacement part to be fitted, as well as pay for the part it self, obviously.

Don't tell me that the garage does not cover their costs for the hardware and equipment and staff, and building rent etc from servicing and sales.

If you have a bike part failure, does your LBS charge you to identify which bit is broken? Or do they simply investigate, tell you the fault and offer up your options.

Peterpoddy, my issue is this:

If you go to a garage to find out what has failed on your car, why should you be charged in advance of the garage doing the work to fix said car?

I know a Lotus specialist that has to raise the cost of doing timing belts as the only piece of kit capable of measuring the correct belt tension is £4000! That I can understand.

Car dealers giving you a diagnostic report from a machine they no doubt have to ow to be a main dealer is part of a set up cost. Why pass this on to your customer?

Terribly sorry mr customer, your car developed a fault under normal use. We now intend to charge you for the privilege of finding out which bit failed!

That makes no sense to me.

If it took 3 hours to do a dict inspection of the car, then yes, I'd happily pay. But I'm taking umbrage for having to pay 0.5 hours labour to plug my car into a computer!

Wow!

I may even go back to driving pre computer controlled vehicles! Something simple lick a camper and old Lotus to get to work.

Would be greener too I wager!

Thanks

are you expecting it to automatically control the TV when the PS3 starts up? It is an option to do that. Otherwise you have to change the input on your tv on its remote. Your other TVs may have auto switching enabled….just a guess

I was doubtful a vernier calliper is in the tool box, but yes, that too

Does your head tube look like its about the same size as a coke can?

If yes, 1.5

If No, 1 1/8

Or far more simple, take it to your LBS and get them to tell you?

Or go to the website for your bike and check out the specs?

what size?

Personally swear by Maxxis Minion LUST, although it is a little heavier than the shawble stuff

Nothing new here. Tectonics are one of the factors attributed to life starting on this planet. Be grateful, in awe…and then breathe.

Ewan, what do software/music companies have if their Intellectual Property is stollen/abused to the point where the developers/musicians are not receiving a single penny from the sale of their creation?

Theft is theft, call it something else like… Eric, but it's still theft.