Not wanting to hijack the thread – if anyone is interested in the Alpine email me for details

drrswank AT yahoo dot co dot uk

I'll ping details and photos out to anyone interested.

let me guess.. you're not in sales are you?

Nope 🙂

Just my honest opinion on the bike. Plenty of people love 'em. I've always preferred a slightly higher BB is all.

Had the same issue with my Demo 8. Lovely bike, but I was forever clouting the ground with pedals as the BB was low.

I have an Alpine (for sale!) and I find it a bit lardy and the bottom bracket is too low.

It's great pointing down stuff but not so much fun (IMO) on the ups.

No! Not anyone!

LOL!

At least I would have thought someone would have offered an opinion, which would then have been immediately rubbished by the next poster…..

😉

I guess I'll give them a miss until I can work it out for myself…..

Me too – but then my day has just started 🙁

I'm sure there are some nice people out there but raising money for an important medical issue by taking on peoples project bikes and selling them on (which takes time) makes no sense.

If this is a true story – it needs a rethink.

If it's bo!!ocks – it needs a rethink.

Bo!!ock B@st@rd how do you make a picture appear!!!!!

I have the RAAAAGGGGGGGGGEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

I hope the link worked!

It is white and it has some silver on it.

It is bling (in a retro way).

Ah bo!!ocks I couldn't do a link to Flickr. Nuts!

Have you been giving head to any particularly large men since you got back?

That can do it.

Breathe through your ears.

Or get contacts.

Either works.

What's wrong with it?

Oh, yeah, no front reflector……

That'll be the last time he pricks her then 🙄

I'm on a business trip – but not actually in the office – does that count?

I am looking at San Francisco airport after my disappointing hotel steak – I've been here for 4 weeks so far 🙁

"Speaking in 2005 defence counsel Michael Melville-Shreeve said Truscott was a ''sad, isolated, peculiar man with peculiar habits'' who ''definitely needed help''. "

You don't **** say!!!!

Farmer Jones' response "Get Orf on My Laaaaand…."

igmc

This thread is dull.

I'm 41 and statistically that means I have done:-
22,500 litres of farts
5.2 tons of pooh over 103 days

I've sexually thrust over 100miles and masturbated for 155 days creating 28litres of money shot from a 3.5day orgasm.

Top that!

I thought it was what you did in a car when you rev the nuts off it and dump the clutch?

Wheelspin = burnout?

Well that's what it meant when I was a kid anyway…..

Yes, sue them.

Use the above post in your claim:-

The road was wide and well lit
I was travelling under the speed limit
I lost control

LOL – there ain't a judge in the country that won't find in your favour 😉

I did a big job this morning.

Whilst on a TC 🙂

I had to take my laptop and mobile into the loo with me.

Job done.

41 – I'm Tiger Woods' bitch

That post is so gay….

2 parts JD 2 parts vermouth = one tasty manhattan!!

I couldn't handle that. I only mix mine with one part JD to one part vermouth…..

No – he's telling the truth. It's the same for car insurance. Unless you're mullered they won't pay out if you have an accident.

LOL – you may be underestimating the negative drag of my balls here……

(oooh-errr)

How do you coach someone to do that!!!!!

I can ride along narrow lines, I can go around tight corners, but ask me to do it 20feet up a tree surrounded by pure death and I'd wither!

Do you coach people how to have bigger balls?

I could be half interested by this. Will there be a fat knacker group who push up hills and wheeze whilst eating?

Stiffee, no.

Had a Cove.

Bent it……

It’s not that I’m totally out of shape. I’ve actually surprised myself with the fitness I’m still carrying. It’s just the Patriot now creaks like Thora Hirds hip replacements.

The problem is I reckon a new BB and chainset (and cassette and chain) are in order. New bearings in my Hope XC rear hub. New main pivot bearings. And a new saddle.

BUT – things have clearly moved on. I stoppped riding 4 years ago BUT the bike was already 4 years old then! I just can’t seem to find the bits and I got a sniff of a cheap bike on line and thought it’d be a better option in the long run.

I am definitely back into riding. An XC racer I am not, nor will I ever be. A fabulous free-rider I am not, etc.

But I like a larf and I will have a go.

The Patriot is my perfect bike. I checked and I’d even got the spec of it wrong. It’s 5″ rear, 6″ front, big Hayes brakes, King, Hope and Thomson finishing kit.

It was built to last. And it has. But it creaks.

For the first time in 4 years I’m heading to the Alps in August and I’m just a tad concerned it’ll die whilst I’m out there (and take it’s owner with it…..).

I am currently riding 3 times a week and enjoying it. I was never quick and I’m not afraid to push up hills (I’m in touch with my feminine side).

My problem is as above – buying bits ain’t easy.

Dr R Swank

Oh, as for the Orange 5.

Had one.

Broke it……

I am heavy and a generally clumsy rider. Orange sorted me the Patriot frame as a warranty upgrade.

Ta.

I probably will try and get the Patriot sorted – I like it and 5 inches front:rear was enough (so should still be).

Hora – I’ve got a few pounds on you – LOL!!!!

There was time when I happily pedalled a Demo 8 around all day – but those days are sadly gone.

I do have an old Prince Albert for hardtail duties but I’ve always preferred the more relaxed riding position of the Patriot (I have a very short stem and wide riser bars).

I went on Chain Reaction last night looking for bits and to be honest got totally lost. Clearly chainsets and bottom brackets have changed since I last brought any!

I might tap the LBS up for advice, buy a few bits from them, and get a shopping list for online.

Whilst the frame is stripped down I might also see if Orange will re-spray it as it looks knackered!

I don’t really need forks/shock for it, or brakes. But the drivetrain and most of the bearings do not sound happy……

Dr R Swank

Find a big hill and get some heat into them.

If her bike worked for her before squeezing puppies than it’ll work again now.

She hasn’t been on it for ages so gently ease her back into it.

Job done.

Gin, crisps, Jason and the Argonauts.

I win!

I thought Blue rimmed ones were only available as Trailblasters?

I am probably wrong – like I said, it’s been years since I’ve used anything so skinny (been using Fat Alberts for donkeys years now).

You order red rimmed ones and see what turns up – LOL!!!!!

LOL.

Tempting…….

I could – but I thought the, ahem, ammassed wisdom of SingleTrack would be able to answer more quickly.

I don’t really care – they’re both folding, both look the same tread, I was just confused by the difference in red banding (I work in quality assurance and it wouldn’t have happened on my shift!!!!!).

But – you know what will happen. I’ll be out riding and some **** will ask why they are different. “Becuase they are” seems a lame answer……

DrRSwank

So there’s nowt wrong with ’em? If it’s just a case of Panaracer not managing to keep it consistent then fine.

The reason I asked is I remember years back that a batch of dodgy ones was going around and the way of telling was something to do with the banding.

Like I said – the one without the wider red band looks pretty good on the back of the bike.

Thanks

:thumb:

Rich – He doesn’t ride so it’d make no odds having zero in it.

Looks pooh. But then again can you ride it or does it have the front shifter zip tied to the down tube coz you is mong?

Oh and before you nag – it really does depend on where you ride you spanner! Road bike with commuting in mind or MTB with REAL biking in mind?

Tell me and tell me what rims, tyres and tubes. I might find a sensible answer…..