I had 2″ beavers on my hardtail last winter and found them excellent in the mud, did not clogg up and the back wheel found traction where I did not expect to.

I did find them hard work on the Tarmac to and from my local woods but it was worth it for the performance once I got there.

it’s like bad driving is accepted as common place and the norm so there for roads are dangerous and anyone who chooses to cycle on them are taking their life into their own hands.

If someone is knocked off their bike and hurt the police should investigate and find who’s at fault and prosecute even if it turns out to be the cyclist.
I was stood in front of the judge in a body brace and on crutches when I got done.

In my lifetime I have seen a real shift in public attitude towards drink driving and speeding, from we all do it to outrage.
But peoples attitude to road safety towards cyclist is terrible to the point it is acceptable to publically announce a hatred of cyclist and wish them harm and more likely have someone join in than be berrated for it.
This may be casual banter in reality because I can not see anyone want to deliberately mow down a cyclist, but there is distinct attitude of bloody cyclists getting in the way rather than cyclists have as much right to be on the road.

There seems to be in my mind anyway a public opinion when someone is knocked off a bike of.
Well roads are dangerous places and what do you expect or that’s why I would never ride a bike because it’s too dangerous.

So that anyone cycling on public roads is running a gauntlet and not surprising a few get taken out.

If that had been a pedestrian crossing the road and a car suddenly turned in running them over the driver would be facing charges.

Charge him, find him guilty if so, print his name in the paper and his insurance company will penalise him for his claim and subsequent driving convictions.
And try and work towards getting rid of the attitude that getting knocked of is to be expected if you choose to ride on the road.

What are the Police supposed to do in this case then?
Its a RTC with no malice but there is fault.

I crashed a motorbike into a stationary vehicle waiting at a set of filter lights.
I fractured my spine and smashed my heel.
Looked like I was sponsored by mechano and had a cast and not allowed to put my foot down for three months.

Car had a dented rear bumper from my foot peg where my bike slid under the back of the car.

I got done for driving without due care and attention, rightly so as I was not looking where I was going, and so should this driver, the reason they may not, is surely to save money.

I have been in an identical situation, coming down a hill, a car coming from the opposite direction waiting to turn right with indicator on up ahead.
As soon as the car in front cleared the junction, the car waiting to go right went.
I Braked hard , they realised I was not stopping so stopped half way across my lane and I did stop pretty much in front of their car.

The drivers response was did you not see me indicating, so he saw me .
And he knew the car in front of me had right of way, that’s why he waited but then thought car trumps bike. And genuinely thought he had right of way over me and that I would/should stop to let him go.

I beleive a lot of drivers think the same way and b r was merely pointing out you should not take people doing the right thing for granted, and are sometimes safer if you think the opposite.

Hope mrs mog gets well soon.

I will nip down to halfords tomorrow and if they have a diamond encrusted rack for my whip, I will take it .

Seats are genuine big foot.

If you like cute puppies, here’s mine.

cloudmine – what size are them cups?
eh, eh, phwoaarr.
i ‘ate you butler etc.

There is a reason for men’s love of baps,
That is beneficial to human kind.

I will try to explain it as I understand it in simple terms as alas simple is what I am.

After a woman gives birth she should love her newborn child unconditionally.
But just as a little bit of insurance the physical act of breast feeding triggers chemicals and stuff in the mothers brain that promotes feelings of love and affection and a desire to nurture , just to help seal the deal.

Now men’s love of breasts is born of this fact . As men capitalise on this fact with out even knowing it. Natures way of killing two birds with one stone. The theory being that when a man caresses and nuzzles a mate or potential mates breast it will cause the release of the same chemicals and stuff in order to help the woman develop feelings of love and affection and a desire to nuture , thus to help form a bond that will help build a strong loving family unit ant to help her put up with him leaving his dirty underpants on the bathroom floor.

So if you ever catch yourself looking at a woman’s breasts, don’t feel bad , it’s natures way .

I use an almax 16mm jobbie with a big squire lock I bought as a package deal.
Hopefully cropper proof but I don’t think any will be grinder proof.

Since giving up running due to a knee injury I have put on a lot of weight.
And It has put me off my mtb, I don’t know why, I just feel a bit too tubby at the moment.
So have been riding my my hack/hybrid more and more on the roads instead.

It may have something to do with the heavier I have got the more seriously I have injured my self on crashing.

Would some one please inform the young lady in question that it is in fact 2014.

She has simply come out after forgetting to put her Keks on.

Does happen ,
And in no way should you look at her as an object of desire as that is not what is going on here at all .

Watching danny macs not on the list, so you are fine.

Mark – Resident Grumpy
You are really close to falling foul of the rules there chip. Time you backed down.

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I will apologise, I don’t believe graham is a shit dad As I don’t believe he is heartbroken by the fact his children are suffering a society driven gender based inferiority complex.

But if I did I would.

I will bow out now as I have said all I wanted to and more probably.

It’s true you bring up your children how you see fit the best you can.
And at that age you are there biggest influence by far.

If his daughters think like that it’s because he’s a shit dad. Because he has not bought her up to believe She can be what ever she wants is his fault and no one else’s and definatly mine or Danny’s.

No such thing as superheroes .
Yes you can.
Yes you can.

How is that heartbreaking.
She can be what ever she wants to be .

It’s definitely because he’s ginger ,

Ahhh, but maybe it will encourage playboy bunnies to ride theirs.

A good thing surely.

All the people who agreed with stw stance , it is not because they have a problem with glamour models or the glamour industry , porn stars or porn industry or any one who views it.

But have a problem with danny riding a bike near any of the above in case it puts women off riding a bycicle.

I hope the waters continue to clear .

For the triumph of evil all that is necessary ifs good people do nothing I assume you dont want us to do nothing about the later just the bit you dont mind.

Playboy bunnies are not evil , danny is not evil, hugh is not evil.
Pornography is not evil.

So did you find a quote, Chip?

Really! This whole thread is about the boycott of Danny’s film because of its association with playboy.
So if it is not playboys publication of naked women you have a problem with, what is it.

Is this disappointment and boycott of Danny’s films going to be an ongoing thing here or will all be forgiven in time for his next film .

Heff could be a hoot , and a joy to be around for all you know .
And if women are just out for his money who is exploiting who .

Yes unless it’s the bunny ears you don’t like.

If you are a woman who does not agree with woman stripping off for the sake of being viewed by others, don’t get your kit off .

If you are a man who does not agree with women stripping off for the sake of being viewed , don’t do the viewing .

But I think you will find most societies who enforce the above rules are the most oppressive to women of all.

This is a woman who lives in the real world and acknowledges people including women are sexual beings with sex drives.

Own petard and all that

Someone smashing their wife in the face is appalling reading playboy is not.

Not just no , but have you seen my mum all doll’d
Up. They are queing up at the Wednesday afternoon tea dance.

Yeah let’s ignore the sexism here… Nothing to see…. Those women couldn’t actually be people. Anyway they probably liked it secretly. Nothing gets a girl going like a guy on a trials bike….

Of Course they’re people, what a stupid thing to say.
No they probably did not like it and were disappointed danny did not do the loop d loop.
Danny may be good but every one knows a really long skid is the way to impress the ladies.

And chip, I can see why GrhamS’ attempt at subtle humour can be so dangerous. If you didn’t get that, well, hmmm, I just dunno

Yes because wife beating is a barrel of laughs.

Now please, stop beating your wife.

GrahamS , you really are a bit special.

So now playboy readers or people who have no problem with such a publication not only can not be respectful of women but are now wife beaters.

That is on top of being compared to jimmy saville on this thread and the other.
Really shows what kind of people we are dealing with here.

Is it Hugh’s age that’s the problem, if he was. 35 would that be better.

The women in his life are all adults with there own mind.
He is a man whose body has wrinkled and withered with time, not his fault, happens to everyone .
I am sure you feel the same at 87 as you do at 35.

It’s just every now and then you catch sight of your self in the mirror and think I look bloody old.

Wouldn’t bother me if my children saw it, it’s jus bikinis, and tennis,
There’s a lot worse they can stumble upon on the net.

I would not be over the moon with my daughter being a page 3 girl.
But her as an adult that I hope I had bought
up properly with open eyes to the world.
If that is what she wanted I would accept it happily if she was happy.
As she is old enough to live her own life .

No, you’d judge someone for thinking a video made a Hugh’s house is a bit tacky.

No I am judging her for saying I think with my dick based on all my previous statements.

How remarkably open-minded and not at all judgmental of you.

Thank you.

Clearly thinks with his dick.

Because I think it is possible to read playboy and still treat woman with respect.

And I would not judge someone for making a video at Hugh’s house .

Shame , danny was such a nice boy untill he made this vid .

Cinnamon girl, I would rather share a drink and a laugh with danny than some one as judgemental as you .

I hope none of you prudes ride oranges as in the video I saw of their factory , the workers had pictures of nudey ladies on the wall.

Maybe singletrack should make a public announcement and boycott them.

If i want to look at ladies in various degrees of undress that’s my prerogative.
And I can do that and still treat women with respect .

I would rather have a subscription to playboy than be a judgmental numpty .

I found the vain vagrant video offensive because it was shit , scantily clad women aside Danny’s poorest video still had more appropriate content.

Woe betide I look at women my time is better wasted watching close ups off cooperate logos.

It’s 2014 folks, stop finding women attractive you bunch of weirdos, or it’s chemical castration before your next allowed to log on.

I have two hopes which work perfectly.
And choose hope as, as far as I am aware are manufactured in the UK, so rather my money stayed in Britain.