I have the 29r version – ‘best’ 29r fork out there

AdamM – Member

Bonesetter, that is one gorgeous chainring (if a chainring can be considered gorgeous). Is it a Boone?

Adam – Yes It’s a Boone, and yes isn’t it just gorgeous.

Even makes the good looking ‘burn’s look rather normal

I don’t use anything – steps, rocks, curbs – NEVER comes off

Use a short cage out back and chain as tight as you can get it fo a much cleaner look

There is a tenuous blood supply which winds around the the wrist, if this is injured you may could end up with necrotic bone (=dead bone) 8O

ton – Member

bonesetter
we will have to meet up, so i can test ride it.
almost ordered one prior to the ventana…

sure thing on the meet up. I think the lenz will take you :wink:

Jeeszus ton – i can see why you need scaffold now 8O

My Lenz arrives Tuesday – suit you sir

Northwind – Member

The format’s fine, but the board software’s not great. No email notifications, no private messages so far as I can see, and no quote button. None of it’s the end of the world but it could all be added without actually changing the board format/layout. The same only better really.

I think this a great idea. PM facility would be good, instead of having to write your email adress anti-spam stylee and hope for the best.

What about more threads on the front page so they don’t drop off as soon?

Or sharp rocks 8O

poly – Member

OMG – I didn’t realise people liked it like this – I assumed everyone just tolerated it. Its just a glorified chat room – there is the potential for useful info – but you’ll never find it…

As with everything, the dissenters are quick to rally, but I’m not on my own (there’s Poly with me at least), we were discussing the forum on last night’s ride and some of the points in my OP were those of others, and most seemed in agreement.

OIC

The SS of forums then?

As Ton said

Nevegals are good all rounders

Now that summer’s nearly here Rampage?

I’ll see you later then guys.

Bruises just fading from last week’s off – the jump before and amount of air was just awesome though… :roll: :wink:

Mock ye not! – normal sized wheels were in equal showing on last Wednesday’s ride with the small wheels – so the more the merrier

Ah Mick’s reputation is over rated – you should see him when he’s just had a squashed testicular crash :lol:

Metasequoia

Like the look of your JET

Demoed one a few weeks back. That CVA is dialled (own a RIP & SIR)

How are you finding it?

yeah, we were out Wed night over there – nice.

The 45 was indeed fast and grippy – both up and, later down :-)

mine are on the way out and need them to last another few rides till a new frame arrives

I dismantled them and regreased everything which has helped alot

I’ve ran 1×9 for the past few years with nothing and have NEVER dropped a chain

As has been said run a short chain and a short rear mech and you should be fine

Excellent – any more??

:lol: :wink:

Looks like great riding conditions.

I think walnuts would defo be cracked in there somewhere… :oops:

racing_ralph – Member

how will that help me? no cage left!!

Ever get the feeling no-fecker’s listening?

I didn’t think you had a Lenz, so can you publicly be more specific to this MM wherabouts. Very unusual to hear of any Lenz’s in the UK, let alone next door!

But there again, you had a Jones owner as you next door neighbour – small world eh…

Ooooh!? Reeally….????…

:P

I’ve had two of mine seize – it is a bitch…

went to LBS and they had a set of X0 jockey wheels which have different and much better bearings, not had a problem since

Must put a vote in for Lenz – SS, FS & the 3rd fun factor of big wheels

votchy – Member

18 months without issue on mine so far, 16.5st racing weight [:wink:]

More of those Clent climbs for you my lad :wink:

I’ve just ordered one (1″ down, then all the way down 4″ turbo)

I am nearly 14 stone geared but don’t have any worries about strength, although I don’t know just how much seatpost you have exposed…

Search on mtbr, they are always discussing GD’s

Asking for advice on a forum – a biking forum at that as to whether or not you should undergo surgery for your back problem, is I would say opening yourself up to even more trouble.

As soon as you have a back problem, suddenly everyone you talk to is a back expert. ‘Sleep on the floor!’, ‘go and see so and so’. ‘Do 20 backward flips’ etc etc. Mostly, in my experience as an Osteopath the public advise I hear is utter tosh.

As you are asking for advise I will say a slight bulging disc should settle. The most important factor being how you look after it. I would also advise you see your local osteopath, where there could be many approaches to treating your problem, without necessarily working directly on it.

If the bulge is not pressing on a nerve, this further reduces the need for surgery I would say.

Best of luck

You got 6 months – I got 2 weeks on a brand new bike!

They have got to be ythe worst out there

I was following right behind Mick so had a great view of the whole thing :D

The creative swearing which happened afterwards is like nothing I’ve ever heard before.

That UN72 has just come through fine from the Malaysian ebay seller

tootallpaul – Member

Very true. What I meant by around, is that I have ridden and that are easily available in the UK.

Apart from the Fisher and the Salsa none of the brands above are widely, if at all, available in the UK.

I thought that’s what you meant – just wanted to tip the balance the other way for the 29r movement :wink:

One of the only FS 29r’s around?

Niner, Lenz, Astrix, Titus, Ventana, Gary Fisher, Ellsworth, Intense, Salsa, VooDoo, Van Diesel, Specialized, Litespeed, Kona, Haro Mary and there’s more

Shiny ‘n’ Nice!

(sounds like the couple of house cleaners who came round the other day – awfully nice chaps)

Seriously, that bike should carve singletrack with ease – the Rolls Royce of 29r’s

It all sounds like a quite long affair. What with bringing the emergency services to the location and them presumably stretchering him down. Saturday was quite cold too.

What are your reflections on the whole thing now – no-one wants to prepare for anything like this, but is there anything you think should have, would do etc?

Most people have a shallow breathing pattern. It’s alot to do with 21st living – day to day stresses/anxieties. This means the breathing will mainly take place in the upper part of the chest, while the rest will not be used. This is very inefficient as vital capacity will be reduced, and more breaths per minute will be used, along with more energy too.

A better breathing cycle begins much lower – in the belly, and gradually fills the thorax in a 3-D action[/i].

This means expansion is outward to the sides as well as upward and forward. This will massively increase vital capacity, produce a slower breathing rate, and mean you can climb faster and for longer.

To the OP – your mild asthma means you can breath in OK, but you may have more difficulty breathing out occasionally. Diaphragmatic breathing may be beneficial in your case. Focus on the movement – filling out to the sides etc at the level of your lower ribs…

Have fun experimenting and see the difference

Sorry to hear about your friend, I wish him a speedy recovery.

Big-up to the emergency services, they do such sterling work picking up our pieces.

I suppose seeing a rider not moving very much upside down in a bush should alert even the dimmer witted to a potential problem…

I live at the bottom of Clent and and am up there very regularly. The Walton decent has become very fast indeed with the recent dry weather and consequently has increased the danger level. I was following a friend down there a couple of weeks ago when his rear tyre pinch flatted and lost all its air in an instant. He was taking a bend at the time, and it was his skill (& a dollop of luck) which made for a non event.

few of us riding it tom night.

Keep the Racing Ralphs on then by the sound of it…

Not having tried one before I wasn’t seeing the benefits of multi/infinite adjustment, thinking its main job was just dropping the saddle out of the way.

My fixed height post is set high for max efficiency, so on the steeps I can’t be as loose over the bike and can’t flex my knees as much as I should