If you mean that it’s dull and uninspiring, hot or cold, this is indeed true

If its dull and uninspiring, it was made that way by the english/americans.

I’ve told this to Zia (auntie) Juliana and she’s on her way over to give you a stern talking.

Tu sei tutti i filistei! I miei ravioli fatti in casa avrebbero vinto ogni volta che si abbinassero contro una patata. Le persone mi fanno male.

🙂

Edit: my italian isnt what it used to be…. this may not translate very well 😳

Something like this? 😀

Our house now seems to be in post-fidget spinner mode.

yep…. old hat now 😉

Long time ago
still no bike
need one soon

yes……definitely today….. I’ve just seen the TNT van

It’s no fun getting old.

– this +1

Life without a bike is crap!

I take it the charger damper is an upgrade?

You could try giving the factory a call to see if they can help

Sent an e-mail last night – fingers crossed.

@wl

Cheers for that… looks like i need to have a try before i press click. Could always order and send back i suppose (bit of a faff tho).

Anybody out there got a 2017 5 in L or XL (Near Calderdale). There must be loads of 5s kicking around in Halifax 😉 😀

Very tempted by this. How do they size up? Orange website suggests I would require XL (6’2″). Any real world opinions on this. According to their website nobody has an XL demo in to swing my leg over….

I used to do a little loop from Pooley Bridge – Basically follow road down to Howtown double back on bridleway that goes up to cockpit. After cockpit follow bridleway/track to Helton. Bit of road onto Askham then climb back up to cockpit on bridleway and right back down track to pooley bridge. Nothing too testing, but a nice quick loop and some decent views along the way (lots of shake holes up by cockpit – if youre into that sort sort of thing 🙂 )

Thanks for the suggestions, people. I’ll pass them on.

drive in to the centre and park up?

They prefer to set up camp/awning etc and explore on foot/bike from there.

OP you do realise Chamonix is a big busy town!??!

Yes… I was there last summer – we stayed in Les Houches and travelled in on the train when we needed to 😀 . Doesnt have to be central , just within walking distance.

Stayed on a friends barge on the Midi when I was 16. All I can remember is the heat, and the 1664 and the wild horses.

Not much help but ’tis a beautiful place.

Best thread in a while!
One of me, my brother and mum having a lunch break some where in france on the annual trip to Italy (My dad saw this photo the other day and he knew exactly where the picnic bench was – we used to stop there every year!). I’m the one not getting p**sed.
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A few years later at my brothers 21st:

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Good times!

Ive just taken one out with Columbus Direct again

Matt- have ever made a claim? They seem very reasonable.

As an aside, I’ve just found out (3 days before I go to the alps!) that I’m no longer covered by the Travel Insurance provided via our (Lloyds) bank account. In previous years I was covered for pretty much any eventuality up to 2500m. Poilcty has changed in the last year or so – check your existing policies, chaps!

I can thoroughly recommend Porthclais Farm[/url] near St Davids in Pembrokeshire. Its on top of a cliff over looking the sea (Not strictly on a beach but there are beaches nearby). About 3 different fields to choose from depending how close to facilities you want to be.

Dont know abot snowdonia 😐

+1 for pivot bolts… took me ages to find creak on mine. Turned out to be on the V4L linkage.

Garlic. butter and white wine?

Let him embarrass himself. If he has no good reason then hes going to look a bit daft if he does try to interrupt the ceremony …..

I just put new bearings in – the old ones knock out fairly easy.

lazy **** are less likely to ride them uphill, they’ll have rolled straight home and straight indoors

I tend to agree… although i was thinking that they may have come from afar, parked their own car up somewhere, and got a taxi Barkisland to avoid getting caught on CCTV.

“I’m sure I left it here…”

I know what you mean… horrible feeling. What you lost?

Elshalimo – ygm

hitting jumps on DH courses

Try and avoid jumping if I can! I’m sure the 5 (old 29er) will be fine for my requirements. will take a bit of getting used to after the capra….

will have a look around whilst I’m there.

Thanks… you never know 😉

Thanks for the advice and shares… Strava already has overlapping zones. Maybe need to set the radius larger. Couldnt pick out the taxi firm from CCTV footage. I would think thieves must be local if they rode home.

Keep an eye on findabike

Thanks… will do

It seems they arrived on our estate by taxi at around 12:30, checked every car door/shed door/ garage door before getting to mine and taking the bikes. Theres CCTV footage (albeit from a long way off) of them making their escape on my f***ing bikes! 👿

Thanks for the offer speeder…very kind! Think I may be sorted….

Posted it on pink bike and Facebook already. Will keep an eye on gumtree etc.

Heard similar about the pleney one!

Can you borrow a friends bike for the trip?

Been offered my Nephews 5 29er… either that or hiring one at great expense.
Or take my rucksack and walking boots 😉

See you there

I’ll be the one walking round aimlessly 😀

Torico are doing a Nukeproof Mega for e84 a day…. anything better than that around?

Thanks guys….looks like im uninsured too 😥

Datmoor Primal frame with Sektor DPC coil,
Superstar AMX wheelset,
XTR shifters,
XT derailleurs,
SLX cranks,
Reverb,
Renthal Fatbar

Capra…..now with easton grips (lime green) and oval chainring…otherwise standard

Barkisland…Looks like neighbours both sides were had a go at too. Nothing stolen from them though.

Think mines a 59 noggin…went for a large.

Best helmet I’ve had 😀