I’m just a touch over 10 stone but I do seem to be quite hard on wheels. I think a lot has to do with all the rocks here in the Lakes and I’m not sure if I’ll be bikepacking where I normally ride. These wheels will be for a hardtail with 120mm fork I’m building up just for bikepacking/spare, I have a full-sus for my normal riding.
I’ve got some Flow’s on CK hubs that are lying about but they weigh 1900g. I don’t fancy using these as they are but it’s going to cost at least a couple of hundred to get them rebuilt with a lighter No Tubes rim. If they weren’t CK’s I’d just buy some different wheels! I’ve already got the Arch rims on my full-sus and the full wheelset weighs 1800g. I don’t really think it’s worth the £200+ to save a 100g or less. That’s why I’m looking at the Crest…they don’t make a rim around the 400g mark.
Sorry for waffling on!

You won’t get any nearer to Keswick than the Borrowdale Bash. I’m sure you’ll find details of the route here on STW, if not, elsewhere on the web. It’s basically a loop around Derwentwater, starting and finishing in Keswick!

Offensive to whom? In general or to say to an individual? Personal comments are far more offensive I find.
Calling a woman ‘fat’ or ‘ugly’ will offend more than the ‘C’ word. Add two or more of these words together though and you will really sicken them! :lol:

bigG and agentdagnamit – When was the last time either of you were at the Dog and Gun? I’d be interested to know before I say anything about the place.

£160 to save upto 900g? That is cheap cheaperson of cheapsville! I wish I could spend that to knock 2lbs off mine! :lol:

The difference is that the CK bearings have a metal split ring as the bearing cover, which is easily popped off. I know a lot of normal sealed bearing covers can be removed too.
I think if the OP’s B/B was nearly seized, the bearings were probably shot anyway. It should have been greased as routine maintenance.

XTR drivetrain and shifters.
Formula R1 brakes.
Rock Shox Revalation.
Thomson seatpost and stem.
Easton carbon bars.
Seat, whatever you’re comfortable with, same with pedals.
Not sure on wheels, depends on budget.(feel funny writing that after the other parts I’ve listed :-)).

I was so concerned about my bike security I sold my house and moved here:

Can’t show any more pics I’m afraid, don’t want anyone knowing where it’s at!

Not a chance!

What kind of houses are you talking? There aren’t many houses that any money you make on them equates to a lottery win, if you can buy houses that make that kind of money, you don’t need lottery money.
The majority of people who go on about winning the lottery haven’t a clue what a lot of money is. Most think a million pounds is a lot of money, which it isn’t in this day and age. The way returns are on investments these days, you couldn’t retire on it.
Regarding making money off houses though, I know a few property developers who bought fancy cars when selling new builds. Some are bankrupt now and some have mortgages…In other words they’re clueless and all top show! :lol:

Treyster – You can’t compare the old curve with the new 9900. The iPhone may still be a bit easier to use but the 9900 has a touch screen now, this makes it much better when browsing the net or scrolling through menu’s.
Loddrik – A lot depends on what you want the phone for. The BB gets a lot of bad press saying it doesn’t do this and it doesn’t do that…It’s a solid work tool whereas the iPhone is a gadget/toy.

Your own deviation? :? What the hell has a layback seat post got to do with look? If you need it, your bike must be too short for you. :roll:

You might miss the apps off the iPhone with the BB? If you’ve got an iPad it might not be so bad. For email and texting the BB can’t be beat especially with the 9900, the keyboard on it is the best yet.
The build quality of the BB’s is second to none too, I work outdoors and have broken many phones. Never had a problem with a BB though and the 9900 is more solid than my old 9700. I’ve lost count of the amount of broken iPhones I’ve seen!
Go into your local phone shop and ask to have a go with one.

You should check out ‘Ride the Divide’. It may not have any stunts and whatnot, but the whole story of the challenge and how it affects the different riders makes it the best bike film for me!

p.s. There are websites streaming it if you know where to look. I’m not posting any links on here though.

Either one will be an improvement. Iirc TF tuned don’t offer the PUSH tuning on Blackbox forks because the PUSH kit doesn’t improve on it…I don’t know if this means the Blackbox is better or not?
With the fork being an ’08, I’d probably go for the cheapest.

davidtaylforth – this is a mountain bike forum! Alway presume the question is about that unless stated otherwise. :roll:

faaz – I’ve thought about bike security when bivvying too. Here’s a thread I posted on Bike and Bivi about it.
Here’s another thread with tarp pitching options, scroll down a bit for the ones incorporating a bike.

If you’re after some cheap shoes, try the DHB one’s from wiggle. I’m sure you’ll be able to get a code or voucher for another fiver off too. :-)

Make your own frame bag youtube video. Shame about the music! :roll:
It might be easier to make a bar bag first to get your sewing machine skills up to spec. Like I said earlier, look on Bike and Bivi MYOG.
There’s a Buggy Bag review here on STW too.

Are you making your own bag because you enjoy that kind of thing or to save money?
If it’s the latter, do a search for Buggy Bags. I don’t think you’ll get a better priced frame bag anywhere (about £50 I think?).
If you’re still set on making your own, take a look at the MYOG on Bike and Bivi for some ideas. Look at the post for videos. There’s plenty of pics of bar bags and seat bags too.

You should definitely be sitting on them…that’s why they’re called sit bones!
If they’re a specialized dealer they should have demo saddles for you to try. They’ll get you to sit on some corrugated cardboard to measure the distance between the bones (this is free) and should sort you out with the corresponding saddle before you buy (Might have to pay a tenner but you’ll get this knocked off it you buy one).
I was sceptical about it but had some problems myself, got measured up and everything’s sorted…My old saddles were way to narrow for me!

ir_bandito – You’re three fields and a dyke out about the Borrowdale bash and the back o’Skiddaw being the best rides in the Lakes! 8O

Ha, I was on about the bibs but you’ll want a medium with the waterproofs too. I’ve the 3/4 one’s and have to use braces to keep them up with my snake hips! :lol:

I would say you’ll want a medium. I’m a 30″ waist and bought a small, thought they were a bit tight the first couple of times I wore them…They’re now the best fitting, most comfortable shorts I’ve ever had. So much so I’ve bought a second pair for multiday trips!
Just realised are you on about the bibs or the waterproof shorts?
If it is the bibs, order them from wiggle. If they don’t fit they’re now doing free returns.

Now then NCB, just watched the vid’s and it looked like a great weekend. I’ll have to look out for similar events in the future.
There needs to be more of this kind of racing. It’s a lot more interesting than some 50k+ event, especially for those who have a 5-6″ trail bike as their only bike.
p.s. We’ll have to get out sometime, I’ve been off the bike a month now with this ankle though…It’s driving me crazy! :(

Don’t make anything you haven’t made before! It could go horribly wrong otherwise. :-)

Try Protect my Bubble. I’m thinking of going with them because they cover some things other a lot of other insurers don’t, such as the bike being on a roof/bike rack.

Have a look on the MTBR forums, there’s lots of info on this.
If you’ve got the one where you can adjust the bottom out resistance by hand (4 settings), it’s quality!

Ha, Nearly all of my biking mates laugh at me when I say I’d like a woman who’s into biking! I’m starting to see their point too because unless the lass was fast and technically able, would you want to be having to wait for them every 5mins? I guess that’s why TJ’s bike is made for two! :lol:

Wrecker – I’m sure I saw something on tv about tincture of benzine…I think they use it in South Africa for torturing folk?!? :twisted:

Sorry for hijack.
Vortex – check out Bikepack[/url]. Way cheaper than ordering from the States. A few good reports on Bike and Bivi.

Buy this book…It has a section on trapping, quality stuff for killing wild pigs and the like. Might not work if you’ve got kids.
This was my favourite book as a boy, learnt all kinds from it.

It’s a sickener went the scumbags keep on coming back like this.
There’s been about 20 bikes stolen in my local area the past couple of months. I would love the chance to set up some kind of trap for them so I could remove a few body parts with some secateurs. :twisted:

The flux is kind of heavy for the amount of travel it has.
Are you after a full bike or just a frame?

Anybody who paints titainium must have cataracts anyway, but the above looks especially bad!

Hi,
Beware of any routes anc suggests…It will definitely involve hike-a-bike, so much so I’ve often thought of not taking my bike with me! :P
anc – I’ll soon be back out, ankle is nearly better. I’ll get above and beyond my old fitness. Just bought a ti hardtail to do some secret training on. Oh, wasn’t meant to write that last bit. :wink:

Cheers, was umm’ing and ahh’ing about something on CR…that’s sweetened it a bit!

You do realise chrisking.co.uk. aren’t the distributors/authorised service centre? Try evolution/bromley bike co.

I think once the bearings have gone in a CK, it’s new headset time.

I too have Formula brakes and have found the organic’s ok in the dry but terrible in the wet. So much so I had to cut one ride short because I thought I would do myself in!
I use sintered all the time (always have done but brakes came with organic) and found them to be way better. When you say about the squealing, mine squeal in the wet but soon stop as they warm up!?!
It sounds to me like the rear pad could be contaminated, are you putting too much oil on your chain? My new bike is light coloured on the inside of the chain stays and I can’t believe how much oil spatter there can be on them. So much so I’ve changed to thicker oil and wipe most of it off. They might explain why it’s only the rear you’re having problems with?
Hope you get it sorted.