Me & Mrs DT love it. Don't care if is politically incorrect. It's funny & shouldn't be taken seriously. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT – DON'T WATCH IT – DON'T TELL OTHERS NOT TO – THEY CAN DECIDE FOR THEMSELVES Were all adults here (although i sometimes wonder with some of the childish remarks made on here & all too frequently)
New series – great news – she will be pleased

They're all good, sorry great bikes. Riden Hl – great, owned Fb – still great. Now have DW – fantastic!!
To be honest I only have the DW because some scroat nicked the Fb, didn't change because of any other reason.
The Dw is a different ride & imo pedals a bit better. I couldn't really tell a great difference between the Hl & Fb although I didn't ride them back to back. However I did get the Fb because of the time i spent on a Hl.
Bottom line_______ they're all great except the dw – Fantastic IMO!!

Mmm Very nice, has he resumed making?

'89 Spec Rockhopper
'93 Clockwork (seems like yesterday!!)
'95 Merlin Taiga (still riding it now – still fantastic!!)
'01 Intense Tracer
?'04 Intense 5.5
'07 Turner Spot (nicked)
'08 Wilier Izoard
?Giant TCR (building for commuter)
'08 S-H Merlin Oreas (fantastic – nicked within 2 weeks after building)
'09 Turner DW Spot

To come………New Hardtail ????? Rourke or other 853 or S-H TI ??
Possibly replace the Izoard ???? Cervelo? Orbea? Viner?

Igm is right, all you need to do is plane a tapered chamfer to the rear top edge of the door, if you're having a pair of doors, this will only need to be done on the one with the long jamb (hinge side)

Thanks BB, thought it prob was but wasn't 100% sure, get one ordered then!

Do it yourself if you're fairly ok with hands on stuff & can think in 3d a bit – As sv said – wheelpro book – great "book" to download for 10 – 15 quid i think – you've already got the spokes & rim!! Learn a new skill that will always be useful – ALL serious cyclists should be able to do it IMO

If your son want's to hit him, make sure he knows you'll back him all the way. My son was getting pushed around by an older boy – he fought back. I came home from work to be told about the incident – my reaction – Well done son – told him he would never be in trouble from me for sticking up for himself. I don't condone violence – but sometimes it's an unfortunate necessity.

**** the little shit – several times – bullies are insecure cowards and deserve to get a pasting – It'll do the world & the bully a favour

Yeah. I got a bit of dust or grit or something & a strange lump in my throat.
Makes you think a bit tho.

As said by others, take some of your own, that you are familiar with, try to include something with proper instruments, preferably played well. And I don't mean classical – anything will do and take some electro. stuff too if you listen to it.

You decide – everyone's ears are different. And your paying for it.

Naim stuff lasts for years – had my 32.5, hi-cap, 140 for donkey's years, guess it needs a service by now but still sounds good.

BTW mine was one of the earlier ones.

IMO. they ride pretty good. IMO not as well as a 5spot. but is very personal – Certainly go down well, Bearings didn't las too well but theyre standard sizes that can be replaced from local bearing supplier if you need some quick. If the price is right, get one

You can do an online bike fit calculation. I did one from competitive cyclist.
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO
Takes a lot of measurements so at least you will have an idea & also info on different geometry setups. Will also sugest stem length etc.
But despite this – do go to a reputable shop & get a fitting, at least for your first road bike, it is important

Crystals – haven't even got to press in to a pill now!

Soops – Sorry – Pills cost more – didn't make 'em clean – I agree Pennies for a pill is very worrying. Is that all? Damn, glad to say i've lost touch!! Pills were never good for you – admit it. No matter how good they seemed at the time. TBH I only did E a few times, Never liked the trippy thing too much!

Tang – On Acid – Niiiiiice!!!!!

Drugs aren't as clean these days – who said that – They've never been clean – unless you grow your own / pick your own !!! Powders n pills are dodgy – no matter where they come from – they've never been clean – may have been fun – but never "clean" – Looking back – never Knew what you took then EH – Same goes for "performance ehhancing" "drugs"

Don't think any I took would improve performance (on a bike anyway – bedroom perhaps) TeeeHeee

Why do you ask Ton?
"Weed doesn't count" Your havin' a laugh – have you tried the weed these days – shit is strong man!! – not like it was back in the day!!
Anyway. Yes I take drugs – Legal – Booze – cafeine – ibuprofen etc – just the usual shit.!!! Have done other things in the past (distant Past) – some natural, some not, some free to those who look, some rather expensive!! Nothing begining with H tho. – not proud of it – not ashamed of it – just did it!!
Have a work mate who is still a bit of a "head" – Even he thinks the weed is too strong these days.
However – I'm now a proud Dad & would not be too sure if I would be happy about my boys even smoking the weed these days.
Seems to be all sorts of wierd amphetamine based drugs around – sure these are well dodgy!

I'm with AndyP
Cake, cheese & whiskey – preferably a single malt but any would do!

The fella in underworld, the Warewolf/vampire hybrid chap who gets to "do" Kate Beckinsale after she peels off that leather skin suit.
OOOOHHHHH YEEEESSSSS!!!
Is that wierd?
OK I'll get my coat

Get some breast implants & a short skirt & you'll be fine?
A workmate & I regularly getting bollockings from people who know jack-shit about what we do! (the MD!!!) Just console ourselves knowing that he'd be f@@ked without us & he can't help being a Tw@

Any shops in London Vilage lost any bikes?
Sure the Rozzers should know about this, although, i bet the could do nothing!

Kingtut – no sh**t!!
These young fellas these days Eh!!

Piston – Better not mess with him then eh!
Rocky mountain what tho.

JMC Legend for those of us old enough to remember

Hi. Oreas a great bike. Very well made – ride great. Only had mine a few weeks – then some b%%%ard nicked it. Had just finished the build. Float rlc, King hubs & hset,xo etc .
Get one

Is spying on penises (peni?) a claim to fame. Sorry. In Roys defense – perhaps the water was cold.!!

Met Terry Gillam (monty python chap) Made furniture in his house.
Got a kiss from Joanna Lumley (16ish years ago!)
Wife did a degree in genetics with Sir Alec Jefreys (of dna finger printing fame)
Worked wit Paul Fox (from the Ruts – an old semi famous punk band – they're great!!)
Brother got chatted up by Francis Bacon (i think it was him) – boy did he run!! Ha Ha – still makes me chuckle – he got invited back to his too – HeeeHeee. BTW brother is twin & totally bats for the home side!

Hankering for steel too, just like Joe what these loverlies cost?
Any info gratefully recieved. Mail in profile. Ta

You can change them but why? you'll need new bb anyway. And how are your rings!? If they're Knackered you'll need new casette & chain probably too!!

Seems to work but not like "proper" chain cleaner. Is fine if you use regularly & chain not too shit-up! Try it & decide for yourself!!

Thanks will look it up

Probably been spoilt growing up in shropshire & now in leicestershire!!??

Got to be some pubs that are reasonable if a good pub is asking too much!!

Gregory Isacs
John Butler
Donavon Frankenreiter
Tim Burgess (Charlatans)

I'm Liking them too – mmmm should i get one?

Alice Russell
Spanky Wilson
Angie Stone
Alison Goldfrapp
Lucinda Williams

Cool in a fairly uncool sort of way, bit Jones,! ducks head for the fall out & barrage of abuse. I might buy it if i was loaded!!! But I'm not so would be too worried about breaking & replacing a spoke let alone trying to find a new tyre or tube. Wouldn't mind having a go on it though!!