Cute! Removed the weirdo for you 🙂

Hi Boris, yes we definitely did meet a few times. I'd love to take you up on that offer. I can reschedule the Mereworth ride to next Thursday, just let me know if that works for you – my email is in my profile.

Cheers.

aw – cheers. I'll have a look out for those spots! Might be able to pick the out on google maps…

I've got a Coleman Avior X2 which has been used for 2 of us around the Outer Hebridian islands via bike. It has been excellent, standing up to all sorts of wind and rain. Quick and easy to put up and packs down nice and small with minimal effort.

That Quechua[/url] is slightly lighter; on paper it looks very good value! Although in terms of size, it is a little smaller than an X2. Both cost about £75.

These guys were taken out by a truck stateside a week or so ago in a similar sort of incident. Very sad when you read about one of the guy's recovery from a very aggressive cancer…

http://www.cycleacrossamerica2010.com/

Fast but sketchy tyre. Not very inspiring if you rag it, but good if you do a ton of road miles. bzzzzzzzz

Personally I found the Schwalbe Racking Ralph snakeskin a better combination of grip and rolling resistance.

Definitely. Nice compromise for summer conditions.

Computer says no?

Well, it's based in India and uses a gmail account as a main point of contact. I would steer clear personally.

If they accept Paypal I would feel a bit safer.

At first looks like a good deal, but I think the resolution of 800×480 would put me off. If you're surfing, most websites these days are based on a 1024 pixel view, so expect both vertical and horizontal scrollbars.

For pdf viewing only, it would probably be ok?

ipad is 1024.

Xbox's are not THAT noisy, but I'll admit that you can hear the fan when there's no other ambient noise or sound in the room.

I like the fact with PS3 that the interface feels a bit more'adult' and that you can use iPlayer.

For hardcore gamers I think that xbox is the way to go and Live is a superior experience, no doubt, but you do have to pay for it.

Go for whichever your friends are already on, as ultimately that will be the most important factor imho.

I was an early adopter, mine has never really locked onto satellites properly, despite discussions with Satmap. One day I'll get around to sending it in. When it works, it works well.

The talc stops the tube and the tyre sticking to each other. Not sure it will have a direct affect on punctures unless you keep snagging the tube with the tyre when riding.

Talc helps with flats… that is snakebites and tearing. Of course it's not going to stop thorns and glass, but snakebites are the bane of many a biker. An easy fix.

I find that liberally coating the inside of the tyre with Talc helps to prevent flats.

Same here, really knocks u for six, knackered all the time, memory loss, weird things happening physically: numbness, arthritis syptoms, bubbling feeling of the blood.
Nhs gave me 2 weeks antibiotics, helped for a bit. Now they more or less don't want to know.
There is a docu-film called under our skin which gives a good account about how bad this disease is, and how health workers are split over the long term treatment/severity of the disease.

Sucks mate. Are you getting any treatment? Feel free to drop me an email if you want (in profile)

I got Lyme a couple of years back. Possibly from poor removal where the tick regurgitated, or from one I didn't notice. There was no rash that I perceived. Sometimes Lyme can be dormant for many years, before becoming activated by trauma or a supressed immune system. Mine manifested itself several years after the bite.

Trust me when I say that Lyme is very, very nasty and is not necessarily curable. I have been lucky to keep my job, but I certainly wasn't able to get much riding in for a couple of years as the Lyme arthritis saw to that.

The easiest cure is by prevention. Remove the tick quickly and correctly. Avoid hanging around in long grass or cover up. Check yourself for ticks after every ride.

If you develop ME type symptoms, even years after being bitten, there is a distinct possibility that it could be Lyme.

Additionally, the NHS is a dinosaur in terms of knowledge of Lyme, so do not expect them to offer you appropriate treatment.

Mitsubishi Colt CZT 0-60 7.2 secs.

5k should pick you up an 05 with 30-40k miles on it. Buzzy turbocharged engine, solid and fun to drive…returns 41mpg regularly, but only 3 doors.

Review

Mine not arrived yet ordered months ago

Ditto!

Cheers Guys.

Ian – I live and work in Tunbridge Wells, so Maidstone is a possibility. Missus and I are moving on from our relationship (amicably) after 5 years together so I'm weighing up options at the minute. My email is andrew_brough(at)hotmail.co.uk if you want to get in touch.
Cheers.

I had something similar with an XT mech and just adjusted the little philips screw on the rear mech that presses against the rear mech hanger (not the low-high adjusters).

Essentially it was moving the top jockey wheel away from the casette.

Cool. I'll be following the race updates on mtbcast http://mtbcast.com/wordpress/

Yeesssssss!

http://www.vx220.org.uk/for-sale/195/Vauxhall-VX220-VX220,-BLUE,-TAN-LEATHER-SEATS.html

Job done. Call me Terry Tibbs….
lol, nice find! I reckon the back end will polish out 🙂

VX220s are ace. Can't see one going for 5k though!

What sort of age?

Hot hatch? Convertible? Track Car?

Honda S2000 would be around your budget. They still look nice and go like stink…

SB8 really are a highly overrated tyre when it comes to grip. Late braking into corners is not encouraged and overall not a good all-round "ragging it" tyre. They do grip well sometimes, but not consistently. Fast & loose off camber stuff us where they often come unstuck. *

Best compromise I've found is the Nobby Nic (Front) and Racing Ralph (Rear). Good enough for 3 seasons and the ralphs are almost as fast as SB8's. Nobby Nic has some tenacious grip for leaning into corners too.*

Not cheap, but worth it.*

*All in my very honest and humble opinion of course

😀

Went to the dentist for the first time in 13 years last month and escaped without a single filling! Nada, nothing, zip…

Mind you I din't find the polishing much fun. Not sure how I'd deal with implants and the like *shudder*

Edit – there's a bloody implant ad that's appeared on the right now!

Crikey, that's quite a shopping list. Top value though! Enjoy… and bask in the cheapness!

Its dependent on your network releasing updates iirc.

Menu>Settings>Phone>Phone Management>Device Updates>Options>Check for Updates

That should do it 🙂

For the money it's a great phone. It's solidly built and can take a few knocks.
[*]Internet browsing is okay. Occasionally the browser quits for no reason, but this is rare.[/*]
[*]Free SatNav is excellent[/*]
[*]Stock skins are quite ugly. I downloaded a few free alternatives before I settled on one I like.[/*]
[*]New updates improve the phone considerably, particularly the touchscreen.[/*]

Overall good value.

You've got a point, there is a lot of pontificating about pointless and minor stuff on this forum. But hey, live and let live. That's kind of what a specialist forum is about.

FWIW I spend loads less time maintaining discs than I do rim brakes. Even V's used to be inconsistent and in time wore down your rims. So no, I won't be going back thanks very much. Not sure why there's a big chip on your shoulder regarding discs. They really are better in pretty much every aspect.

This stuff is pretty nice and tastes remarkably like peanuts. Packed full of energy too.

Get msttcorefonts through Synaptic package manager. That should sort it.

Because they are restricted they are not included out of the box IIRC.

That man above ^^^ knows his stuff! Fact. ^^^^

Yeah, fo sho! Except Sydney Blu definitely ain't a guy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxvotWJEzks

Proper heads down, find your space and lose yourself for 7 mins track, that one 🙂

Digitalism
Simian Mobile Disco

Love these guys too!

I've been loving this all year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf4IOZPpbxs

Ace track! Love this in-your-face Vandalism mix too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1E4ALFqPJc

Like Deadmau5 but diiiirtier:

Liked this

Def listen to Kissy Sell Out, more in your face Electro. Plenty of energy.

If you like dirty electro sounds you might also like this…
http://bit.ly/cKWKJI

or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh53AJfmaLo

Or in fact anything by Far Too Loud 🙂

Whenever trying to save a high-res image via the save to web option, it will come up with a warning message.

In theory, I would resize the image to a sensible pixel size before saving as an optimised image via save for web. Otherwise you can save as a standard jpg via file>save as, without the warning in file>save for web.

Overall it sounds like an automated action would be the best process.

To do this open up the Actions window. Create a new action. Then go through the resize/save process you have been having to do each time (it is recording what you are doing). When done, click the stop button. This should automate the process into a one-click job, unless you have specific requirements for each image.

Any use?

Like Deadmau5 but more twinkly:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ5Cr_plEHs

Like Deadmau5 but diiiirtier:

Have a listen to Annie Mac and Kissy Sell Out on Radio 1 iPlayer. They are pretty on the ball when it comes to upfront dancefloor electronica.

One-One – Race proven on the divide by Carl Hutchings. 🙂

Good luck dude, I'll be following ya! (Edit – Not stalking, like)

Cheers. Steve Peat was on the commentary a sec ago. Simon Burney now. Cool.