I thought it was Onion too? That’s what you’ve got written on your bike!

This – or a good few before it too:

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/deore-m525-brakes-review-please

Top stuff. I’m looking forward to the ‘how do I lose 5kg?’ thread.

Genuinely LOL!

Jeeez.

Kimbers – I think the key thing is that it’s a “nominal” size.

Some tyres on a given rim are a bugger to get one. Some are just too loose. Or too tight. Some combinations are ‘stretching’ it a bit.

I’ve been away for a few hours – have I missed the result?

cold hands and feet.

after exercise.

That in my very narrow / personal experience is a circulatory issue.
Your doc is the first port of call. The second is more exercise. Then better diet etc. I’m only slowly getting there.

Consider and evaluate the claims made by the theory. In other works be sceptical.

#Edit – beaten to it 🙁

Strange that. I’ve got some 26″ Schwalble Snow studs that barely adhere to a 26″ rim. I had the first ever tube explosion with them – it just sneaked out twixt rim and bead.

Eventually got them to fit by being super careful they were on neatly all the way round before getting the pump out.

Also check that both pads are moving at the same time and they touch the rotor at the same time. I had a “lazy piston” once that caused similar probs.

I got a 16 mmBop. I sense a beer trade for a test ride!

The mmmBop kills my ass after a maybe 4 hours! Othwise it’s a keeper.

Mmmm – after Northwind get’s a shot – me too? Please?

I love my mmmbop but my ass doesnt (even with a a carbon post!)

I’m heading in the right direction – but I’m not there yet!

Wow. Impressive.

Somebody should have told Bill about sunscreen / sunburn (hopefully it wasnt your dad etc).

I’m amazed at some of the Q’s on here! I got a carbon seatpost from USE ( free from a race) and it’s got a lifetime G’tee. I never even question that it’ll survive some spannering! It survives my lardy ass pounding it every day so a 5mm hex key wont make any difference!

These aren’t the threads you are looking for….

Go on then Onion – what’s your take?

Whilst in the dumps do 3 things which sound really corny and I’ll get my ass flamed on here, but IME:

1- Everyday think of something your’re grateful for. Health, kids, frost, a nice TV – whatever floats your boat. We all take too much for granted.
2- Everyday be generous once toward somebody / something (the bold kids, road users, the attention you pay a task). Daft but it makes me realise we’re all in the same boat.
3- Purpose and passion – I dont know what your’s are but share / express them with those you love and try and find a way to fit them in to the busy life now and again. Those nearest wont really get it but think about a kid talking about something they love – it is infectious. An adult just slightly less so! You just need enough so you’ve got something as simple as a weekend away once a year to look forward to (also helps keep you active).

It just went wrong on a ride one day

Just thinking about that statment – Maybe the plastic “top hat” spacers have cracked / broken. The plastic bits that sit inside the bearing cups(twixt axle and bearing)?

I cant find the recent thread about this: grrrr!

there is a gap between it and the NDS crank. Does that make sense?

That’s a real problem. A different problem. Actually there was a question about this yesterday – ish. I’ll see if I can find it for you.

aa- on balance: you get what you pay for. I got one and when it works it’s fine – actually very good. I’d never think of using it for a once in the lifetime trip etc.

I did have one major problem with mine – the lens (with has the imaging chip integrated) physically detached itself from the main circuit board. That required some major magnifing glass work to sort.

Considering that the whole thing is probably smaller than your thumb – that was a real pain to sort.

But for peanuts – it’s great! seriosuly – get a camera that;s so cheap if you do write it off – who cares! Unless it’s the old “once in a life time” thing – in which case avoid. For me – I paid £17 ish and realised that I’m not into videoing stuff. The camera is now bolted to my nephew’s kart so they can show everyone that they really were going 60mph. They love it!

I thought I’d noticed a new quieter version of the “B” on a few posts today with a few helpful answers. Must have been imagining it eh?

done it all up as tight as possible

I think that’s your problem right there. The plastic adjuster is plastic so that it fails long before it gets to the “tight as possible” phase. The preload should just be “nipped up” then you tighten the crank bolts. Even if you slightly / moderately overdo the preload the bearings will last considerably less than a gently <nearly tight> setup.

#Edit – if that is the case then the plastic thingy is for the bin but you can borrow one from another bike as once the cranks are done up the plastic thing is redundant.

Garmin forerunner 205 / 305(with HRM). Now £96 / £109 on amazon.

You can wear it on your wrist or get the optional bike mount.

Compatible with Mac afaik.

#edit – the bundled “training centre” software wont work but apparently you can use Garmin Connect (online) along with their Communicator plug in.

Sam – If you dont like your XTR’s I’ll happily sway them for some juicy 7’s or oro K24’s 😉

Ohh- I’ve just fitted my first ever bit of xtr – got it as a present – a 9 speed shifter. Now I’m a convert! Crazy thing is I got 2 of them this christmas after years of waiting!

We had one put one 2 years ago.

Some things:

1=Get someone who’s done it before. No matter how smooth the sales patter talk to previous customers.
2=Ours has a “shallow trap” which is pants. It gurgles. It shouldnt but it does. Dont accept one
3= We got a new boiler to support the new wet room (it was on it’s way out anyways). It can overwhelm a wetroom – esp when guests come and turn the shower on MAX MAX MAX.
3=Check the shower & basin at full tilt before you hand over your cash. Normally I’m a kinda trusting guy with the trades but our wetroom had to be gutted an reinstalled simply as the water ran to the opposite corner to where it could be drained (effectively totally retiled).

Dont do it unless you get a recommendation!

Gilo – that all sounds good.

In Ireland, generally, like Saudi Arabia, a guys name, address and reputation are worth more than a weeks rent on a rental.

Do you have his address? If so just go for it – imo!

Ohhh – that’s spooky. I bought some RS toras u-turn a year ago and fitted them to my hack this evening (£96 last year and I just googled their price today!!!)

It’s a great feeling with something new! Reawakens something kid like.

Enjoy!

booking a mobile home in Brittany for our Summer holiday.

Have we invaded France? I think Hairy needs to go back to school for being a bit lazy at the old Geography!

Sorry I cant help with the Paypal thing – “almost everyone” in Ireland owns property abroad which is partly why we’re up the swanee! In all honesty if you can get through to the guy on a land line number now (ie before you’ve paid) it’s probably above board (and if you’ve checked on Tripadivsor!).

This may help. I had auriga’s – nearly turned me off disk brakes. But I got over it. Anyways: they’re similar to m525- except in crucial areas:

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=14623539

I never messed with the hoses so cant be more spefic sorry.

Ohhh – I wish I could afford XTR!

Servowave keeps the pads a mico millimeter futher back from the disk. The lever has a pivot that moves the pad further in the initial pull to overcome this. The effect is like marmite I guess. But the silence is nice. I’ve got 2 sets of SLX servo brakes (similar to XT but no bite adjust iirc) now after faffing with avids and formulas. The first brakes I’ve had that just – well just slow me down. No faffing required.

There are probably “better” brakes, more bite, more power etc. But less faffing / squealing / bleeding – I’ll take the lazy option!

The general advise is – if you’ve got short legs – 170, average, 175, long 180 and extrapolate from there.

And then there will be a great debate about whether it makes any difference anyway.

My mate has a 1948 LR. Still goes fine. It looks like something out of MASH (if you’re old enough to remember).

Windscreen wipers are a bugger though. It’s a big mechanical lever inside that you have to sweep left and right(by hand). Also the door handles are on the inside – so you have to reach in to open the door. The side panels are fabric though – so no big deal.

HTH

Edit – he also owns at least 10 other more modern ones and loves them. He does run a LR business though so he’s biased!

My father in law was a farmer til he retired. He shot 2 of his own dogs for going native (in a pack) with stock. This included the one my wife grew up with / knew as a pet. It bothered him but he didnt hesitate apparently. He also shoots other’s dogs (which I’ve had the misfortune of witnessing) if they cause bother to his animals.

His last dog was killed after an attack from 3 neighbours dogs. None of them survived the week (nothing to do with him – just what happens out his way).

I dont have a dog but if I did it would be on lead anywhere near livestock – especially his.

That’s a very broad and deep subject! The best option depends on so many things – investment / equipment, turnover, stock, VAT etc etc. Is he married (does his wife work – can he give her dividends etc etc).

My main advice would be to start with a good accountant – one that specialises in small firms / self employed.

For a ltd co then computers are deductalbe (over a few years iirc) cars are not woth it due to BIK and depending on a different set of variables he’d probably / possilbly be better off using a private car and charging mileage. IME phones are totally deductable.

Edit – most accountants are more than happy to give this initial setup advice for free: on the basis that it builds a relationship with their future client.

Maybe she wants you home this Tuesday for some other activity?

I like them. I think most / all specialized BG ones have a cutout so there might be something in it (no I didnt mean…)

Welcome new guy. I dont know how long your post will last tho?

EDIT – Just in case anyone thinks it was me spamming: there was a doctor dude up there a minute ago with a spam link. Honest.

cider is the choice

You’ll fit right in. Nowt controversial there!

Sorry dude. I got an autotext / spell checker thing on my phone.