Yep deffo insurance job, thank him from me for driving my insurance up 🙄

Niner Jet 9 RDO, end of chat, please close thread immediately 🙂

Primera sports in Bournemouth are having one on Sunday 15th April, appreciate it’s not on the doorstep for Exeter but may be the nearest that should include a range or 29ers.

I like Stu Francis, good one liners and Mikey Flanagan is making me chuckle lately, not seen either live though 🙁

landcruiser, how would you rate them against XT or XTR?

I was thinking maybe X9 but with the X0 chainset as it looks bling 😀

I think I know what she’s doing, will allow me to start on Christmas eve, then what’s not eaten by boxing day will be thrown away !!!

the Mrs is making me wait 🙁

The cats don’t get a full dinner but they will be given some turkey in their bowls as a treat.

That’s what I’m hatching a plan to get hold of, Niner Jet9 RDO, just trying to work out how I can get one for less than £2,599!!!

Merlin have also got XT disc hubs with Stans ZTR 355 rims in 29er for £135 using VIP10 if you can stomach white rims?

Oh yeah I think you have to take 15mm front, but an excellent deal IMHO?

I’ve been very pleased with the Lizard skin ‘Peaty’ ones i’m currently using.

No

Had an E39 Alpina B10, was the best car I have ever owned.

This no good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carver-Bikes-Ti-Titanium-29er-17-inch-Single-Speed-MTB-Frame-w-EBB-NEW-/250931933280?pt=Mountain_Bikes&hash=item3a6cb57060

Niner Air 9 Carbon
Trek Fuel EX8
Giant TCR Advanced
Planet X Ti Sportive
Felt B2 (TT Bike)
Scott CX Team (X’er)
GT Zaskar (1993)
Old Peugeot 531 (set up on turbo)

Got most bases covered, would like another 29er though maybe SS?

Gold’s not a bad bet, Silver is a better bet IMO.

Justridingalong did a set of Hope Pro 2 with 29er Arch rims for me a while back, complete with choice of spokes and nipples.

Fantastic set of wheels, I’m over 15st and had no problems with them.

BMW Alpina D3 Bi turbo Estate

Should be able to get a fairly new one for that, best real world everyday car IMHO

Oh I’ve gone and given myself a stiffy now 😆

Finding a £10 note, now that’s sweet 😀

I lost the will to live somewhere before 51 miles if anyone found it 😆

Will check it’s the original Garmin lead although I’m fairly sure it is as I don’t think I had any cables with the Garmin size connection prior to getting my Garmin, if that makes sense.

Data wise it’s got Kielder from the weekend, a couple of 8hr mb rides done in Aug, a fair few Sat mb rides 3ish hrs, numerous 2-2.5hr road bike stuff, quite a lot really 🙁

uplink – where do you get Training Centre from? is it a Garmin thing.

Most plumbers charge Time & a turd for drain work 😀

Thanks miketually, that’s a great help, no excuses for not finishing now!

Just working out carbs required at each bag drop 😉

miketually do you know if the ‘pace bracelet’ link you posted on page1 will change at this late stage?

Niner Air 9 Carbon, end of debate.

I’ve tried a few different brands and for my 2p Assos is the best 🙂

Im entered, but have less chance of finishing than seeing no midges!

Up til 3 weeks ago training was going well, went out on 3rd Aug and did 81 miles in 7hr 40min (including a lunch stop) not very hilly 1500m and a bit of road included.

Then went out on 6th Aug for what ended up being a very steady 70 miles all day ride, felt good though.

Had an easy week then went out for our usual Saturday mbr and struggled even to pedal, ended up cutting it short (30 miles) with a major dog on, had the grumps ever since, barely touched a bike, eaten poorly ever since (put on half a stone) and now not even sure if i should bother going.

Also unsure about camelback/bottles, tubeless or not (only recently changed and my mate has ripped a tyre on his last two rides!)

I don’t they will be promoting the event since it was established that entry to the only decent viewing spot will be limited/ticketed.

Even Cycling Weekly have come out and called it a sham?

+1 JRA, pick exactly what you want, quality build as well.

They started calling it climate change when they realised it wasn’t getting warmer and it would allow them to blame every weather/climate occurance on it.

Is it wrong that I’m strangely aroused by Stoner’s set up!!!

It’s how I imagine my garage looking, sadly mine looks like an electrical store on Tottenham High St 🙁

I used to think Marie was a stunner!

Buyer beware!

Specialized The Captain S works are under no conditions suitable to run tubeless!!!

The sidewall is so flimsy the pushing down near the valve trick does not work as it is impossible to force the sideall towards the bead.

Adding more soapy water actually makes this process even more difficult.

Sweating my cobs off after having another hour long bout with the track pump, going to have one more go later, if I fail they will be going back as not fit for purpose.

I left the tyre inflated with the tube for about 36hours so it appears nicely shaped.

And yes I left the bead on one side when I removed the tube.

Using a Topeak Joe Blow Ace, track pump, not a cheapy so should be up to the job?

Can you really get 40psi in a plastic bottle!

Looks like I might have to get in the bath with it later?

I had a quote last week £16k for a 3.78Kw system (largest domestic to still get the full feed in tariff is 4kw)

Projected to pay back just over £1,500 per year, with the saving on electric bill only about £190 of that (No one at home during the day Mon-Fri)

If you wait for better panels then after April 2012 the feed in tariff is dropping, can’t remember to what though.

The current tariff is index linked for 25 years, the panels I was quoted have a gaurenteed minimum 80% efficiency after 20 years, the drop in efficiency is something alot of people don’t tell you about.

clubber, you don’t want to pop round and do this on my 705?

would like to get OSM on it, don’t think much of the Garmin Topo.

sadly being non techie most of your OP went straight over my head 🙁

I would be prepared to give a TQ a go, would be interested to know how much of your position would be down to fitness and how much down to map reading?

My map ready is OK, I think, the thought of riding the same bit of trail repeatidly because I can’t find the turn Im looking for does not appeal.

Im not fast XC wise but can bimble along for a few hours no problem, the idea of being beat by someone purely because he could read a map better than me does not appeal.

Would also take issue with the Endomondo challenge comment, Im a cyclist first and hence enjoy all types of riding, Im on the list but have (as I assume is correct) only uploaded ‘off road’ rides, which at this time of year (TT season) can drop off a bit.

TJ, working with the Mrs would be fine, we don’t spend enough time together at present.

I spoke to a mate who goes to Scotland walking a couple of times a year, he like most I think heads for the bigger hills though?

No summer hols is not a problem, having no kids means we rarely go away in traditional holiday times and more often than not go away for Xmas etc.

I can see Im talking myself into this? I certainly don’t expect to get rich, it’s more doing something I will enjoy, as long as it covers the bills.