I’d email Ibis direct. They’ve always been helpful.

A Cannondale Super V 1000. Lovely bike, was my first full suspension. No pictures though.

I just thought I’d add a post having had a few rides with my new Varia. I think it’s a great bit of kit. I ride on quiet country roads, B roads and the odd fast A road. I obviously cant speak for a urban riding.
It’s brilliant for increasing awareness of whats coming up behind you, with audible tones that change depending on the speed of the vehicle approaching. It’s especially valuable when the wind is blowing in your face carrying the noise of an approaching vehicle away from you. I have mine paired with a Wahoo Elmnt Bolt which gives a visual display of oncoming traffic as well. I don’t think I’ll ever ride on the road without it again.

Your Bonty is lovely. A stunning old school steel HT. I can understand that most don’t get Retro Bikes, they are not as capable as modern bikes. An 60’s era Aston Martin is nowhere near as capable as today’s Aston but that’s not the point. I’ve got a ‘95 Kilauea in the garage, and until a ‘mid nineties Merlin XLM comes along it’s staying there….

The answer here is The Spicery You can thank me later…

EE here also, more than happy. Being able to share data (teenage daughter always needs a bit more before the end of the month) is very handy.

Don’t think I’ve seen Wings of the Apache mentioned above… I suspect there is a reason for that though.

Singletrack, you never disappoint me! Thanks for all the replies. I was struggling to find it on the RSPB website.

All fixed thank you @stwhannah

Much obliged….

It’s not just me then…. I’ve logged in and out and have deleted and redownloaded the app with no joy.

I was going to say there is a thread over on Retrobike about replacment elastomers. I’d be interested to see how you get on, I have a Judy thats still good at the moment but it wouldn’t hurt to have some spares in the garage.

Good thread! I used to listen to Hip Hop when I was in my early teens but lived in the constant fear that my parents would play one of my cassette tapes and hear the lyrics! Cypress Hill Black Sunday is as good today as it was back in ’93.

That’s a whopper! Great build, lovely subtle weathering.

Is that an A3 cutting mat?

I loved the original Battlefront on XBox and spent hours on it. It was a fantastic game. I was really looking forward to the sequel and was bitterly disappointed when I read the reviews about needing to spend to progress.

First and only ride of the year was on the third. A cold thirty miles on the road bike which I enjoyed. Before that I think it was October that I last had a pedal. I’m not busting a gut to get out in the cold, I can’t see the point.

Strangest thing I ever found while out on a ride was a small patrol harbour with several Gurkhas sorting their admin. I think we surprised each other.

Edit- Double post.

I got my first proper MTB in the Autumn of ’93. These are full bikes.
’94 GT Talera
’96 Kona Kilauea
’98 Cannondale Super V1000SL
2001 Santa Cruz Chameleon
2003 Klein Palomino
Since 2003 I’ve purchased frames and built them up (all SH)
Litespeed Lookout MTN
Dekerf Team SL
Litespeed Niota
Giant XTC Cabon
Cannondale Scalpel
Voodoo Zobop (Candy Red HT sliding dropouts)
Ibis Mojo (Full sus)
Maverick ML7
Ibis Tranny
Turner Nitrous
Pace RC405
Indy Fab Steel Deluxe
Salsa Horsethief (First 29er)
Titus Fireline
Commencal Meta HT
Giant Anthem 29er
’95 Kona Kilauea (Fancied building a retrobike)
Ibis Ripley (current)

1993 for me. Bombing around the western end of Salisbury Plain with a school mate, happy times!

What constitutes my local area?

Good effort!

Here is my 1995 Kona Kilauea

He came to my school when I was eight or nine. I remember he was huge! RIP.

That is ugly, really ugly. Bring back he RC200.

Hasegawa 1/48 Hurricane Mk2

Revell 1/32 Spitfire Mk2a

I think we’re at 7 unstarted at the moment between the three of us… Is this like an n+1 thing?

Think of them as loft insulation, the more kits you have the warmer the house will be. I tend to start kits and then go back to them over time, I think I have nine on the go all in various stages of construction.

Got mine, luckily CoD will have finished downloading it’s updates in time for me to collect Beaker Jr from school….

I went for a cheap eBay airbrush. It’s a double action gravity fed one, it came with different needles, a hose and moisture trap. For what I paid it’s been brilliant and rather than get an expensive one straight away see how he does with a cheaper one first?

This is my winter bike, an Enigma Etape

Another Enigma owner here. I’ve had an Etape for eight years now. Never given me any trouble
and the build quality is excellent. I doubt very much that you’ll be dissapointed if you buy one.

I don’t think I’ve seen it mentioned on here before but the Fight Pilot Podcast is worth a listen. They did an episode with Brian Shul here Fighter Pilot Podcast There are some great interviews here.

Loved mine, would have another in a flash.

Thanks for the comments… Ref the QR @bez – In my defence ever since I had my first front disc brake I always put the qr on the non disc side. The front QR’s on my rim braked road bikes are always on the right.

I’ve owned two Kona bikes, a ‘96 Kilauea and a ‘95 Kilauea. I restored the ‘95 as the ‘96 version that I wanted is rare as rocking horse poop. I brought the frame for £50 and built it up buying parts from Retrobike and EBay.

I ended up with this…

Mavic sunset rims, Onza HO brakes, Judy fork and a smattering of X Lite bits. Needs more anodised purple.

I can reccommend the Garmin Instinct Solar. I like the 12 days between charges especially! It isn’t a watch for navigating (although it does basic nav) but health tracking stuff is very good.

Watching with interest also.

I may be slightly biased but Steinhart may have something that fits the bill.

I spent my fortieth birthday it my sister in law’s place in Spain. I spent most of the day floating on an inflatable unicorn drinking beer in the sun. I couldn’t have been happier….
What about a signed TDF jersey? A frame/wheel building or bike maintenance course? There must be something you’d like to do or have in your life?