I don’t normally like his videos but that was brilliant – yes the puddle lol

“Damage to both cars, courtesy cars, admin/legal fees for those handling the claim at both ends – £2500 is going to disappear very quickly, even with a minor bump.”

The XS gets taken off the invoice for the damage to your car , the other cars XS gets claimed for from your insurers , at no point do legal fees , hire cars etc get involved

Surely a small bump would not be worth claiming for if the XS is 2.5k ? Just pay for the damage and not claim .

Ive had the 1st gen Vivoactive for about a year now , Basically I wanted a watch that told the time , tracked my riding /skiing/swimming etc and would tell me if its the wife or PPI ringing me so I can decide whether to pull over or not, ticks all those boxes so I’m very happy .

Try GSF , though if you think you need plugs for Tdi I’m not convinced you should be doing it .
Cambelt and water pump every 4 or 5 years depends on engine code .

Probally similar to other peoples route – this is my take

https://www.strava.com/activities/306426079

Cheers , just myself a garmin vivioactive saved £34 , code worked straight away

Hero , cheers

“why buy a book when you can join a library” when I told him I was going to get married , 23yrs on he’s still wrong

Ahhhh , what a beaut , came to work in my 1071 this morning , straight cut box waking everyone up and the added zest of Castrol R , only a 5 port though . I have driven a 1460 8 port with injection on throttle bodies – that was a beast

Syhiba in Sowerby Bridge , god I’m hungry

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/x_directtoalbum/?id=8161962&directtolastphoto

Here’s my wifes , and the guy selling it – Police did ferk all when I gave the details

User also sells on ebay with the same username , i know this because he sold my stolen Yeti 575 on there – Police did ferk all about it .

+ to quote another policeman ” I’m sure I’m looking at some of your stuff , but can’t prove it”

Love paying my council tax

ipostparcels.com always been good for me.

Not riding Alp D’Huez road climb when I was young,thin n race fit.

I have one go too , small in team colours, alloy back end , I pointed it out to the police the guy who sold it (and my wifes scott genius )on fleabay but nowt happened , cant say I’m too impressed with the cops.

Cheers everyone , problem solved – seller coming up north for a visit so will do a dodgy looking transaction in Tesco carpark somewhere 🙂

Cheers , yup read the paypal bit and think I understand it now , the others will incurr fees though ?

This country – Saltaire Raspberry Blonde
On Hols – Ruby Leffe

Turn ignition on so all the lights are on , turn key to start – if all lights stay on and it goes click it’s either the starter or connections to it , if all the lights dim as it clicks – battery , drain or charging fault

+1 for Oulton Park over Donnington

We’ve been with M&S for 5 years or so , always been superb (sadly had to use them too), but this years renewal went from approx £360 up to £750 once Id specified 4 bikes which by the way I did last year , after 3 phone calls about it and their “change of policy” we’ve moved to ESURE and are back at the £350 mark again.

Cheers guys , maybe best to look into it locally when we get there to be sure .

Rode it this AM from langsett , probally as good as it can get , really enjoyed the return loop . Last time I rode it was 25 years ago full ridid / cantis / thumbies etc in low cloud fog n gloop – so yes today was much better

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356404777880/

Just as I thought , just haven’t got the vocab to describe it.

No , because you’re not doing a full change . Anyways I’m not here to quible only to help , how about removing the chain to see what the shift is like , that way it rules out the chain/leg question , I’m interested in the answer cos I like to learn .

“Logic says it’ll be stiffer as you’re moving the mech against its clutch.
the cable pulls the mech at right angles to the clutch – so the clutch has no effect on shifting force.

Its your legs that work against the clutch – during the pedal stroke after shifting up. Your leg pulls the cage forward via the chain.”

But as you change, the chain shortens and therefore the cage moves forwards against the clutch tension

What’s it like if you turn the clutch off ? Makes a difference on my xt set up . Logic says it’ll be stiffer as you’re moving the mech against its clutch.

Did you try n push back with a bleed screw open ? if not you can’t outrule a collapsed flexy hose , more than likely the caliper but saves spending extra money.

Ha Ha , Mrs C named “spitroast”, also responsible for anal plunge .

Happy days , love that place

“Yesterday I stripped the thread out of my brake mount on my fork, one bolt holding my front brake will be fine? Right?”

Helicoil is your answer .

Masons Arms @ strawberrybank , though I haven’t been for a while .

What year polo / what engine is it ? Polos suffer with valve seating/burning out problems which “should ” be covered and would be expensive if not . Hard to believe I know but fact , their engines aren’t as good as they used to be .

Have a look at what these guys do , based in Elland (its wholesale so an account is needed – easily done) Mrs Carbone works there and I’m sure they’ll have something , if the account shizzle is a pain , they sell some items via Amazon.

http://www.sumawholesale.com/

Probally this , Ellis Briggs 653 custom built with lots of chrome

Have done .

Just an update but found he uses the same name on Pinkbike – low and behold he sold the wifes bike in May albeit with a fork n bar change but , colour coded brake hoses/bore caps and dangerboy levers etc – Scott genius carbon .

Best stuff I’ve found to use is self amalgamating tape , its not sticky but sticks to itself and is a rubber texture , couple of loops around bars and the O-rings grip like mad , I use it on lots of things – chainstays , seatpost to stop crud guards moving etc , handy stuff .

http://www.screwfix.com/p/self-amalgamating-rubber-tape-black-19mm-x-10m/87717?cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CKrazpjk37ICFUXHtAodXGoA-w

Setting off tomorrow
With me

+ a few more , jeez I cant wait

Setting off tomorrow for the 3rd year in a row staying with The Mountain Bike Chalet , awesome guys/girls . Personally i prefer it to the llandegla esk PDS , not as Dh orientated more natural footpath type trails and yes switchback heaven .