Wow, whats been going on here then :(. I popped out for a meal and all hell lets loose. Thanks guys for your advice about your tents. Oh and what did that chap say about me ?

Hi Stu. I would agree that the tadpole is extremely stable for a tent of that weight (we used to have a voyager which is similar) but we always struggle to cook in that style of tent.

oops, why did that post twice

ton, I have a black stiffee if its any use :) although it is fairly old and battered looking 8O

Personally I don’t think the sealy one that snaps has highlighted will work.The blind puller kits consist of a set of split collets into which you screw a tapered bolt. This has the effect of expanding the collets into a recess ( be it the bearing race or the gap behind the bearing) on to the bolt you attach the slide hammer and pull the bearing out.

Hi, try googling “blind bearing puller” that should help you out.blind bearing puller kit

I know this sounds silly but they haven’t billed you for a metric meter have they ?

hey no worries, tbh I’m quite glad as I think i’m going to have it sprayed in a colour that I want and keep it. :lol:

hi Jedi, there’s a motorbike shop in bristol that sell off Alpinestars moto X shoes and boots, theyre stiff but grippy and cheap :)

Somerset, we use wellies down ‘ere

TT measures 22″
I used it with 130mm bombers which is about the limit
Decals are also available here
Weight is 2.okg and it makes a fab trail bike.

We can’t all afford 70 or 80 squid on a pair of riding shoes. And there is alot of “fashion” involved , which is why theres 5000 different colour combinations available :)

Ah yes it can be a bit hit and miss :(

Sorry theyre there now :D

Don’t get drawn into the hype, just get down to TK Max and get yourself a £20 pair of vans, they work great :)

Hi IA, theres some pics here, was thinking about £110 posted as is.Hairy, thanks i might well do that.

Hi MD, no it’s a 17.5″ Was going to get it done at Argos.

Ah but this is a classic 2002 Stiffee and it hardly has any paint left on it :)

Thats the colour it is now !

Well in that case let me recommend the .243 downhill racing hardtail. Adjustable dropouts, 24 or 26″ wheels, singlespeed or geared. Does it all really and warranted for triple clamp forks.

Depends what you want it for really, this is great for playing and going downhill

Coffeeking, I never meant to suggest that it was lighter than a full suss ! it’s just different and all of the gravity works to push it down the hill. If you’ve never ridden a bike such as this you should give it a go. thats if you enjoy your downhills. Oh and the 24″ back end is also very flickable on the skinnies :)

Hi Knottie. East water valley(from cloutsham to horner) is blocked in at least half a dozen places.The NT estimate that it will take 3-4 weeks to clear all the fallen trees.

Ah it was a backpacking weekend.We spent the night on Stoke Pero common and woke this morning with the deer munching 25′ away as the sun came up.:)

Hi Mate. yes it’s my bike it’s used for everything but primarily for going downhill (quickly) In that pic it has a Nokian 3″ tyre on and the cushioning is great without lugging a full suss around. Here it is with 26″ back wheel.

What like this then ? Contrary to some opinions the 24″ back end is still alive and kicking (ass).

me and mrs dropoff will be there

We were on top of Ley hill on Sunday, snowboarding. There was about 18″ up there with some big drifts:)

Just saying that theres nowt wrong with most jobs, human beings just like to have a change. Personally I’d say if you want to do something then do it, but be prepared to be skint and working all the hours that god sends.

Just remember boys that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

Can me and mrs dropoff tag along on this one too ?

Will have to mail GT and get them to correct their website then, unless it was a special ?

yeah but good to board down one of your own favourite downhills though :)Makes a change to pushing a bike back up too

Oh hell, theres got to be 4 or 5 inches of snow here now and were working 30 miles away and have to get a job finished today :(

Absolutely chucking it down near Taunton,must be a couple of inches already. Just got back from a walk and the motorway looks decidedly iffy !!

From what I’ve experienced lately, it’s worth probably half of whatever you want for it.

Its even settling down here in Somerset, Quantocks must be getting a good covering

Me and the missus backpack with a 65 and 55 litre pack. really its more to do with weight. She used to carry 11kg and i’d have about 15Kg. Don’t buy a great big bag ‘cos you’ll fill it up and won’t have any fun at all.

Seems like it’s just pot luck really :?

Thanks ton, that confirms what i’d heard elsewhere.