Lewis, I will be thinking of you and your family on wednesday. I plan to ride with a friend to a fantastic place for the balloon release and a moments silence.

Once again my deepest sympathies to you and your family. Your strength is something of an inspiration to me as im not sure I could talk like you have.

Keep strong.
Ash

Im intrigued as to why you have to pump it up with nothing in and leave it. Is that purely to see if the tape is on right?

Many thanks for all the responses. You are right, I think it is a mental thing. I know I can handle a bike, but its just the tyres are so thin!

Taking all the advice on board though so thanks again!

Lucien lolling at work awesome that one.

Personally I like the cranks.

Nice bike 🙂

Ahhh yeah, but on the commute. Cba to take sim out put in a crap phone an all that. Although am becoming more attracted to the ziplock freezer bag. Got loadsa them

Or how about one that can be used with headphones!

Would the alpkit ones be fine in a jersey pocket on a wet day?

I use an ortlieb one on my mtb which is hardshell and waterproof and plenty big enough for phone keys, tube tool (not me ) levers and now my gerber suspension!

14£ for the small one off ortlieb at the mo!

So as im a 9/43 how come that covers two sizes (the 43) 8.5 and 9. So which one is right?

Are specialized bg elites for 60 £ a good deal

Im bored of mine and have the opportunity to open a shop (bike) on a 50:50 basis, but thats a £14k drop in salary so my dilemma is do I dont I.

18£ at mcconvey cycles. Never used them before.

Bought a kit like the link for less than £20. So will probably be on here next saying I cant get the flaming things to go up.

I read on another thread from a year back that you ca use the 25 and run it in using an old spoke?

Forgive my ignorance glupton but what do you mean?

Will thishope kit be enough? I am using stans rims.

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/hope-notubes-tubeless-kit-pair-id60159.html#info

So will the stans kit that comes with the rim tape, valves and sealant be enough to complete it?

Tbh I want the best for less. Dont want to spend loads in case I hate it with a passion and dont want to carry on! But cheers for the responses.

Ash

Thank god for that. No I didnt what a idiot.

Screwed the chain putting links back in, bent the plate on the other side! Grrrrr

1 year in 4 days! Wahoo.

Havnt saved a penny as I have spent it all on bike stuff. Oh yeah!

Good luck to anyone giving up at the mo, keep battling through it!

Raleigh mantis.

Why cant they have a 6.5 inch one? How annoying!

Lewis, that tat is an amazing tribute to your son.

As said earlier big man hug flying your way and boy hugs from my two boys.

Wish I could offer more support. If you need to talk tap me up.

Ash

Yes

Get out there and pedal. If its crap when you are out let the know and drop home. I normally am an amazing olympian when I feel crap.

Not true at all but normally enjoy myself.

See now I have to buy a new rear mech. As I have a long one oo-er

Just had a look at the rotors. It appears I have escaped unharmed, from the pads catching the rotor arms.

But I dont have any washers to space out the calipers.

Dammit!

What about a wingman? They any good?

They are quaxar floating ones as listed on xcracer. Please note not slating his service or the product as service has been brilliant.

Going to have a play, see if the pads are hitting the arm. Which maybe a possibility.

I think I will try the gerber and if I use it well enough I can always upgrade, or I might be pleasantly surprised by the quality.

I have got a mate in the forces. What do you mean on the px.

Im still stuck between the two to be honest.

I think a suspension would be a good start, as an entry point into multitoolworld.

£20 if I dont use it not too much of a waste whereas £50+ on a leatherman and not using it is a waste.

Cheers gentlemen I will get one on order!

So as an entry level what would you recomend. Obviously drawn to the most expensive. Although can get the bear grylls one for 26 £ off amazon.

Drac are gerbers good? Not particularly drawn by the brand but more by the product.

Oldnick how did you establish where it was rubbing? I know the answer will be really simple but got to ask!

I have read this a few times now and was unsure what to say so havnt.

As a father I simply cannot imagine what you and your family are going through.

As said by many others my and my family’s deepest sympathies are with you and your family at this time.

Ash

Dales what about fan assisted ovens?

Will give them a clean and a sand or a sand and a clean. Something to do tomorrow night!

Thats cool bear, tbh I normally ride with someone. So thats why I was listening to music as on my own