Mavic, http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-cruize-mtb-shoes-2015/rp-prod90626, bought some of these, quite small in size but comfy light and good summer wear imho

Commencal Meta AM CroMo

A and B Drive tyres?

Tbh all the uk fellas have been top notch. I have asked my self this Q mate and can’t work their system out..anyway, I’m not that bothered as long as I get what I think is fair, I’ll be keeping the new frame as it really is that good and hopefully, it will be fine…

Glad its sorted for you, its a shame the UK fellas dont build the frames too! I would hate to go through this, all the best with the new frame, happy trails mate!

a hatred and loathing of ‘the headwind home’

Drive out to Cape Cornwall, stop at the North Inn in Pendeen for lunch on the way. If you fancy it the mines in Levant are interesting and on the way too.

Beauty, I imagine thats a killer bike to ride

You will probably find the geometry of the old bike is steeper than the new one, its not all about weight.

I cant imagine how many people voted to leave with no understanding of the reality it has presented. Have the vote again tomorrow and we would be in by a landslide. Reality is, the politicians made no effort to help people understand the reality, Camerons comments this morning incensed me as he had ample time and exposure to do this well but spent it instead gossiping IMO.

No idea what happens next, its **** abysmal

There is an awful lot of scaremongering still going on, the markets are reacting because of the number/amount ‘bet’ on remain. I voted to stay in but, obviously lost. Now we have to make the most of it. Now we shall truly see who was telling the truth or was the most accurate, this will take a few years not hours from now imo

Horrific soundtrack, well done though, Id have got claustrophobic in there!

Steel, great geometry and size for you, nice groupset, best wheels you can afford – happy days

Interesting, if dated, read http://nsmb.com/5211-the-untold-story-of-absolute-evil

Fascinating. I suppose it exposes the risk of Asian production if you are not close to every step of the process.

Part of the problem is the old show evolved from brand new and exciting into comfy trainers. Then the new shoe is new trainers trying to be comfy trainers so I find it awkward to watch. Evans is not right as nothing he says is original, he is best when he is original, and he looks daft too. The US chap sounds daft, get rid of Evans and the US chap and I reckon it would work way better with the German and the two others whose names Ive no clue. I think the German lass is/has been the stig before?

The Vulcan is to be sold in limited numbers according to the show which I guess makes it a production car? Maybe that would mean AM could race a ‘race version’ at Le Mans and have give Ford/Ferrari etc a proper battering?

Cheers lads, I think I shall look into Southern Enduro for next year so i can enter the whole series.

Scottfitz, shameful I know but, are their discounts for bulk/’team’ whole series entries i.e. me and 3 sons?…

Under credit/debit card scheme rules (Visa/MasterCard), you have 180 days from date of transaction to make/register a claim against the merchant (LBS in this case). Once you have, the card issuer will contact you with a form to complete and also the LBS/merchant with a similar form. This will get things moving, the merchant will not want this ‘charge back’ against them, if it is resolved to your satisfaction then the case is dropped. Otherwise, you will get a refund. I’m surprised you appear nervous of taking this up with the LBS.

Buckinghamshire but not expecting too much local to me!

Ive a new Reverb (how do you know if its a B1?) On a new bike. It got stuck mid way, loosened the seat clamp and used the Park fixing goo and its been fine. I understand the warranty is 2 years so Ill make sure to take advantage of that. Id does seem to be luck though

^wot they said plus dedicated personal training, fitness and skills will likely get you round faster than a new bike. Its more fun buying a new bike and believing though!

Local ride tomorrow a.m., Chicksands Sunday

Commencal Meta HT CrMo. Fantastic bike

The quality of the air wont go down as the prevailing wind is North Easterly in my parts and so tends not to come from Europe(selfish I know).

But I reckon he’d be right about the jobs, scarey that bit. I reckon MTB ‘guide’/ Ski chalet ‘slave’ will be low on the Brexit negotiating list.

stick it in the dishwasher when your Mrs isn’t around!

Phwaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttt! I push many boundaries in my house but that would get me a fair beasting by the current wife

A chunk of my vote is taken up by having a French wife/1/2 French family. What frustrates me is the main protagonists are truly not credible on either side. I would far rather the whole EU membership voted on reviewing the EU structure. In or Out actually limits the UK in the future. However, as we are to vote in or out,for me it has to be in. Mainly because world and world politics are changing and we are not on the other side yet. It will be my kids who hopefully benefit from that place in time.

Being exceptionally posh

De Kerf or Fat Chance perhaps?

1. In
2. Definitely
3. Post Office
4. Yes

I always wear a helmet, Im certain its saved me a few times, Im just as certain the only thing that would happen if made law is the prices would go up. Remember when the ‘Govt’ scrapped VAT on helmets? It just made the manufacturers another 20% (17.5 at the time).

As everyone else, sounds travel up tubes, have you tried the cranks?

£50 you say? Why not splash out and go for a green F91?

The CEO of Sony was asked why Playstations are more expensive in the UK, he replied because the British will pay that much.

A Reverb is $275 in the USA

My Mavic lid flows air nicely

I live in an area where most ‘open’ countryside is NT land so the trails and paths are all clearly marked. On any sunny day the world and their wives are out and about and happy smiley faces tend to win the day, avoiding peak times is the answer. Almost all of the permissives have trees etc across them and over the years the use of trees just seems to widen the track as everybody steps around them which seems a bit pointless tbh. Ive grown the habbit/hobby of seeking out deer trails, un-marked (as footpaths or bridleways) and usually good fun, some are short and not great, others are bang on. Walkers and horses tend to miss these as the trails often appear to pile into and through the undergrowth.

Ive met many vindictive golfer/dog walker types but not on these type of trails, using wire to block a track is mindlessly irresponsible, it could as easily break a deer or horses leg as tilt a MTB rider over the bars, un-believable

Pictures of the injuries and also, of the scene required. My guess is as said, a gnarly bunny hop attempt/failure or, a bit of trials riding attempted 8)

Steel for a HT all day every day IMHO!

Summer will be starting in October I understand

Some seriously nice bikes folks, my new love will be blooded with me this summer

Cheers gents, the videos/comments are really helpful, time to go to school on body position it seems. I’m weighting my pedals correctly but having read this, my elbows and hips I’m sure are ‘following the bike around’ rather than ‘turning it through’ the corner. Need to go back now! I shall start on the pump track 😉

UK FAST as the others said should clear within hours at worst. Alternatively you should be able to get a bankers draft/cheque drawn against the bank so guaranteed bu the bank.

Cheers Gents,

very difficult to know given your description

which corner?

it was the first set of berms at the top where the trails start, I am running 20psi on Maxxis Minnion tyres.

FastHaggis, many thanks, the elbow pressing is totally absent from my riding, got to be worth a go!