Have you seen this interview? Thoughts?

He’s a good actor is my thought- or maybe genuine.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/nonsense-that-russia-behind-spy-poisoning-says-vladimir-putin/ar-BBKoRj1?li=AAmiR2Z&MSCC=1521459473&ocid=ientp

Gutted by this, was really looking forward to it!

Doubt I’ll be able to fit it in in April as Fred Whitton training I’ve got planned is taking over.

I has the flu jab this year… and still had flu. Or if it wasn’t flu it was the worse cold I’ve ever had. Wiped me out for 3 1/2 weeks and in still not right.

I’ve lost nearly a month of Fred Whitton training to this **** and I’m still coughing like a beast!

Yes. It will spin up faster and turn better.

Yeh agreed, it’s more the change that’s occurring with time that’s worrying me.

Where could I go for that advice? My G.P. is flipping useless!

You’ve spent ages trying to find the biggest car you can to fit tents kids and bikes in and decided that you are unimpressed with the size of a Ford Galaxy.

Anyone got a decent Dualiner for sale?

Thanks? The one he had, had am adjustable angle by tho look of it.

Not sure if that’s a good thing or not. Potential to move but also can adjust.

P20…

How do they know when your car is in reverse?

I’d prefer it to be integrated than a separate monitor. The Dualiners I’m looking at all have rear view mirrors as they have a back window, don’t really want to be trying to remove them and stick a different mirror on.

X3 has a smaller boot than my mk2 crv.

Those of you who run a twin cab van… how do you get on?

This will be our only car/van and I’m worried about parking etc if I need to pop into the city.

I’ve found a really nice lwb Vito dualiners for the right money but I’m worried about running costs on a big van and finding place to park it when we are on holiday etc.

Galaxy not a bad shout. Just been looking at the espace… can’t do it, screams French unreliable nightmare to me.

“Transit crew cab”

I’ve been considering Vito crew cabs. Hard to get one for the right money though that’ll get another 6 years reliably. The transit is possibly a bit too industrial.

Don’t think the boots any bigger than 600l is it. Certainly smaller than my boot and roof box combined

Cheers for the input. Reassuring to hear about the engines going well.

Anyone know how robust the auto box is on these?

Cheers. I’d really like a 120cdi! Found one with 70k on a 2010 plate for £12,250 just struggling in my head with spending 12k on a van with 70k miles and that’s 8 years old.

Why don’t you two meet behind the shed at break and sort this out?

Anyway. if anyone can find me a 63 plate twin cab van with windows and 125bhp with 60k on the clock for £8k please do!

Just priced a new one up. Closer to 20k for that spec.

Exactly. 8k is money I can find. 15k isn’t. I’d have got 6 years out of that van.

Well disappointed it’s gone :-(

Too late anyway, he’s put it as provisionally sold.

He said someone (a well know DH race organiser) was going to look at it today. Guess he’s bought it.

Back to looking at bangers :-(

Cheers folks.

I will be careful with this, I’m not just going to turn up and give someone £8k on good faith I’ll receive the vehicle. It needs clear documentation showing what is going on from the lease company.

taxi25- good to hear.

angeldust- no idea the difference between lease and pcp. Maybe it is one of the others.

It’s advertised amongst the MTB community, some of you have probably seen it on FB. shared by lots of people I know who know him, definitely doesn’t seem like a scammer, he would be leaving far too much of an evidence trail if something went to small claims court.

Right bit more info..

It’s come to the end of a 5 year lease 63 plate. It’s about 2-3k under the market value with no VAT hence I’m really interested. His new van arrives in about a month so I’m under no pressure and also his private plates are being transferred back first so needs a bit of time.

He’s open about the situation, there is £7200 left on the lease. Happy for me to pay the lease company direct and give him £800.

Apparently he could hand it back, however the lease he has has a condition that it goes to auction and he pays any deficit in the amount if it doesn’t reach what he owes on it. He’s wanting to bank £800 rather than be lumbered with an unkown bill if it doesn’t make £7200 at auction.

Seems really legit.

Thanks for the a suggestion of phoning the leasing company, that is good idea!

He’s also mentioned that he is currently waiting on the private sale paperwork so can’t sell it yet (possibly something the lease company send so the ownership transfers in this very situation).

Think it is £95 for just the larger ring… I looked at that and sacked the idea off.

Are you using any pre or post worjkout shakes? Maybe an allergic reaction?

Whey protein ruins my stomach these days despite using it 3x daily in my 20’s when I used to lift.

That’s awesome I may do both. 46/30 out front and 11-36t out back.

Should winch me up anything!

Thanks

Cheers.

Just been reading, apparently people have managed to get the GS Ultegra 8000 mechs to work with an 11-40.

If that’s the case, I’ll probably buy an ultegra mech (gs8000) and one of those 11-36t sram cassettes. Should work fine if people have had them on the 40t cassettes

“Compatible mtb or long cage Road rear derailleur”

Least helpful post award goes to…

Thanks,

What about the actual block. Can I just use a shimano mtb 11-36t one with a spacer?

Depends what freehub is fitted.

I’ve only had a brief go on one. No damping so a bit logo stick like.

They do take the sting out if bumps and if you are riding fairly straight trails then are a nice low weight edition if you are inclined to be shying away from a full rigid set up.

My last 2 xc bikes have both been fully rigid and can wholeheartedly recommend going down that route, the direct steering you get from a rigid makes for a great ride.

Whitestone… the new forum seems to have masked that. I’ve found it but it just appears as standard text on my screen.

Ta.

Still won’t fit with the out front mount though :-(

Got a link to them? Mine’s an 810 so it’s not a modern micro usb, it’s like the old camera adaptors. Small like a micro USB but a tiny bit deeper for a similar width. Not sure what they are called?

Thanks for the alternative suggestions. As I say I want to constantly monitor hr and cadence data (road bike).

Thanks. It’s more for long sportives and endurance races I’m considering. I’ve only ever had it for once but it was on a 192 mile ride. But yesterday in training at dropped to 14% on a 6 hour outing.

I can’t use external very easy, I use an out front mount and in order to get to the plug id have tp run it over 100% of its width off centre as the plug is on the same side of the base as the off centre bar clamp.

Basically the stems in the way and it’s not easy to sort.

I need it out front too, I find it dangerous glancing if its any further back at speed and regularly.

“Did you even read mine? 😉

sensors are ANT+ and a small fraction of the power budget.”

Just read this.. . Apologies I did read it however didn’t realise there was a difference.

So if I turn Bluetooth off my sensors still work.

I’ll try it cheers

Guys I want 10 hours being able to see my hr cadence and speed.

Jam bo have you even read my post?

I want it so I can see hr data etc, I stated when using these things.

Well aware if I don’t use them it will last longer.

Haven’t read the whole thread so apologies if repeating.

Take the valve core out and use a compressor.

Even then sometimes they can be a pain of the tyre is a bit baggy.

I like to think of it like pre-paying the misery you would have had mid ride fixing punctures. Almost like the opposite to a hangover where you borrowed all the happiness from the current day the night before.

“Even 140-150 seems high for an easy day”

Depends on the person’s max and also their VT threshold. Mine’s 190 ish with BY at 172.

145 is perfect z2 territory; all day pace

One person above mentioned fitmess/fatigue/form for Strava premium.

I’ve got premium..

Can’t find that function?