It looks like it'll be an On-One Inbred, don't suppose anyone has one for sale?

Real. Why fake it.

The Kuwahara will be way lighter than the Isla, my lad races one of these with Answer carbon forks
Intense

Although they're not ideal for covering distances. Remember they are race bikes so not much of a sit up and beg riding position, quite a tight head angle so steering is twitchy. The Isla will be a much better all rounder and easier to ride.
Ideally you'd need both 😉

BMX for skills on the track Isla for MTB rides.

Thanks for the comments guy's.

CHB,
cheers thanks for the link, that seems like a great solution. I'd like to be able to build something that will grow with him and last a good few years.

M.

I'd like to think i'm a good river. Cover about 45,000 miles a year on business and I'm still here to talk about it. Though I suspect I have some horribly bad habbits! Tend to drive too quickly, comes from racing bikes, I think you get accoustomed to speed.

I like to think that I'm more observant than most and try to anticipate other traffic, think that comes from years of motorbike riding and self preservation!

All that said I'd probably fail my test if I sat it today.

Nothing, nowt, nada! Just hoping to get a job in the new year, that'd do me!

Kids got plenty and are enjoying themselves. The wife and I decided not to bother getting each other anything as money's abit tight.

Looking forward to a nice Christmas lunch though , mmm

Interesting thread, I'm in a similar situation

CHB, how tall was your lad when you got him on the on-one?

My lad is 8 in March, he can handle his BMX and rides a Giant MTX 225 which is rigid and 24 but I want to get him something lighter and that he'll be able to ride further.

Those Isla's do look very good, but just buying a frame might be a more economical way forward, like everyone else I got a few spares kicking about in the garage that could go on a new frame.

Digger90 – Apologies for the hijack

I am on it! Well the beer mince pies and sausage rolls.
The road bike is all set up on the turbo trainer in the garage for a 7.00am session on the 27th. I intend to hit the training pretty hard through January, with no (or very little) junk food and beer.

I haven't ridden in over a week and feel like a real bloater!

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Bushwacked – I've just been through a similar process in November.

The company I worked for had a shortfall in one side of the business and made a number of redundancies in the opposite side, the side I worked for.

We were the 'new' part of the business and a number of us went. I was the only one doing my role 'head of sales' yet they've kept the full sales team on who aren't being managed at the moment!

I travelled 4.5 hours for my first 20 minute meeting! I didn't attend my 2nd or 3rd meetings but did them over the phone, I asked why they'd want to spend £50 on petrol or £80 on train fares when they were trying to save money. Frankly I knew that they wanted to get rid of the newer guys who were trying to change the business, move it forward and were challenging the status quo.

I've been through the redundancy process a number of times, the one thing I will say is that all the forms and assesment processes are there to back up and justify the company's decision. For whatever reason they have targeted you, maybe because as you say someone has a grudge.

My advice would be to try and extract as much money out of them as possible and spin the whole thing out as long as possible, maximising your income and giving you a chance to apply for a new job.

There are jobs out there, the challenge seems to be finding one at the right level and with the right company, at the moment I'm still looking!

Good luck, try and enjoy Christmas, difficult I know, keep up the positive attitude

Hora – I don't mind the salesy stuff, one of the guy's I'm dealing with seems decent and honest. I hope it's the client who has pulled the job for the moment. I was supposed to be at the interview today! They didn't tell the agency until Thursday last week, so fairly short notice. He's said that they hope to get things back on track in the new year.

There aren't many jobs about that suit my skills, experience and salary expectations. Guess it'll be a bit of a waiting game.

I'm in insurance, the agencies are fairly specialist, one of them I believe the other I'm not sure about!

There is a Youtube video of Sarah Jane getting her first tattoo, a pair of wings, nice.

Agree with Genisis on Kari from Mythbusters, then of course ther is Donna from 'That 70's Show'……….. 😉

Change companies, increase your excess and you'll get it cheaper!!

Though in all honesty, I'd speak to a trusted local broker, they can give you some professional advice.

Classic TJ Baldwin, awesome, I've only ever seen him nose ito the landing 😯 legend

Vaseline +1

Renault 4 and more than a few Volvos.

Mind you, I have a Volvo now! Man I'm so uncool 🙄

Jumped up kettles!

New Year, anything published now will be lost in the Xmas festivities and be forgotten by the start of the year.

Publish it in the new year, great time to push good news and use this to launch more opportunities for 2010.

Great quality of finish, really good to deal with. Use them.

Craig Hardie… Scottish Cross Champ, XC winner, DH winner, road racer.

Football, it's a game, not a sport!

Trainspotting, nuff said.

Hmm, 2010 model uses Tange Prestige tubing, instead of 2009 Colombus.

I'd go for a 2009 me!

-2 for those 'adjustable spanners' no proper mechanic would display those things.

+1 for the lonely Stanley screwdriver 😆

Plan to finish the Thetford Winter Enduro series, D2D on the MTB

Get some more 10 TT's under my belt on the road bike

Ride the Dragon again, hopeing for a faster time this year

Plus a few other 100's and sportives.

Might even get some summer BMX racing in too, if I've got time.

Just finished a game of Wii tennis with the kids, great fun.

I think you might need to experiment a bit, the frame may be a bit short and feel strange, race type frames tend to be longer in the top tube.

Generally 20 inch bikes feel less stable than what your used to especially if you spinning a small gear

20 inch or Cruiser? Are you doing gate practice? Can you get a decent snap?
I always ran a high'ish gear you give it away on the gate but make it up on the first straight. What length are the cranks? What bike are you on.

Lot's of questions I'm sorry! 😆

As I'm thrashing the arse off the instuctors mini, he comes up with 'we've got more gears, we've got 4 gears' still remember that one.

I had a habit of looking down for the gear stick before changing, he used to say 'do you look down at the girls before you stick your hand in their knickers?'

Ah, happy times, learning to drive in a mini when you're 6 foot 4, I could shift from 3rd to 4th with my knee.

I love that new Sabbath, in a strange 'it's ugly but I like it' way

Try http://www.partnersinwood.co.uk Lee is a great guy, he produces some really nice stuff.

I'd go for the option of twating him!

If he can take full contact rugby he'll be hard enough to kick the bullies arse.

I played rugby with a guy who wasn't much over 5 foot, other teams players used to laugh at him and pick on him, big mistake, he was the regimental boxing champion, I've seen him stick guys who were a foot taller on their arse with one punch!!

Intense M1, legendary bike, I'd love one in perfect nick to hang on the wall.

Warrenpfo – Member
I know it depends allot on where you live and in what you live in but was wondering what your thought are on the following.

I live in a one bedroom brick and tile roof bungalow in Berkshire outside Windsor. For contents insurance through M&S with accidental damage, no claims protection and protection away from home I am looking at £345 a year for their premium cover.

Sounds OK could be cheaper I guess but am I getting ripped off??

What is everyone else paying?

Seems pretty reasonable, what level of contents cover is that for?

39, currently between jobs in the insurance industry.

Most insurers are looking to push up premiums, poor investment returns and higher claims mean that most of them are in the same boat. As suggested try approaching them as a new customer, via their web site and see if you get a different price. Pick up the phone, and ask them to match it.

Check that you have the right cover for all your needs, bikes etc. Most people are actually under insured, not an ideal position to be in.

geetee1972 – Member
I really do get what you mean about 'worth' but the problem is that the only definition of worth in the private sector is one defined by profit.

I agree but these guy's have made profit for 1 year, no longevity, no sense of loyalty eaither, they'd walk away and go somewhere else who'd pay more. If all the banks had a sensible approach, they end up working for sensible money (possibly)

I remember the old MBUK, black and white Mint, ah happy days… (rose tinted specs firmly on)

The days before trail centres, when mountain biking meant, riding up and down mountains.