I was pretty close to buying a hybrid last year, the Whyte portobello is quite nice, but also considered the charge zester, kona dr dew, and specialized sirrus. The boredman range is the best bang for buck for sure.

In the end I just got a 29er , put a rigid fork on it, and have some slicks for road use. Gave me the option of going to work through the woods which I ended up doing 90% of the time now as it’s much more fun! Obviously a hybrid would be a bit faster, but I’m in no rush.

On-one sent mine in a nice big box with no twisting needed.

I have a house built in 1985, it states in the deeds that the boundaries are shared.

I guess this is a more recent thing. I had a new fence last year and split the cost with the neighbours.

This is priceless…

If you turn up at some pro snowboarder film shoot, and then ask to have a go, they’ll probably say yes… and then film it… and then add some funny audio… and put it on the internet…

Source: Nowamean

Chill Winston.

Spidey left the thread on page 1, I think he got the message.

Bit more 4x but the ns surge? Just saw one on eBay for 115

Daily mash, as per usual, hits the nail centre mass:

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/celebrity/man-celebrated-for-achievement-in-the-field-of-stealing-2013121882157

I use new version of orux maps with a merged mapsources.xml.

I also use mobac with it also though.

I was actually wondering if 12 days of regular exercise was a long enough period to actually make any difference to weigh and fitness but carry on with the piss takes, this is STW after all

Only one way to find out. I assume you have weighed yourself on the day you started? Let us know if it makes any difference!

I’ve generally found exercise in combination with a diet to match enables weight loss (for me). If you are just eating more to compensate for the lost calories, you might weigh more, maybe even gain some muscle.

I would expect the marriage proposals around day 5-6, the untold fortune and riches no later than 10, Nobel peace prize by day 12.

Merkur 34c here.
Recent convert because you can do the few days growth thing, then shave easily, and it doesn’t clogg the blades, like you get with the multibladed ones.

I would recommend experimenting with different blades. I’ve treid a few but find feathers the best/longest lasting.

Also they look cool.

Shaving with a double-edged safety razor.

http://colorschemedesigner.com/%5B/url%5D

Click “Triad” for best results and set your purple colour. Seems Yellow or green would go best.

Clicking “Complement” gives you lime, which is a bit more understated.

Nope. The only skilled rider round here is richmtbguru.

Surely that would be a faster way to find your answers than posting on a bike forum??

If everybody followed the same logic there would only be about 3 posts a day on this forum! I like all the variety, but I get what you mean, this is finding out a fact rather than opinion.

Depends on the lens there too, the 70-300mm L lens will weigh more than a 60D for example. Some tripods have the option of being able to hang your bag under it to weigh it down to stop it toppling.

I have a 60D, and ended up with a manfrotto 190xprob, but this isn’t really a small tripod.

I love it, it’s like a rollercoaster for mountain bikes.

I’ve not been on a windy day, some of the trails need work and the trail marking could be better. One of the skills area bits is in need of repair too (water damaged I guess).

I also think there should be a different way up to Cragg quarry too, just to avoid covering the same area twice (and avoiding having to move for the people coming down – but boy that is fun!) There’s so many more tails that could be built there too, I’m hoping for more time and investment there, I’d happily pay to ride there.

* Read a book about mtb skills technique or training strategy/fitness.

* Find some shit to sell on ebay.

* Go through your photos, pick out your faves, get them printed, put them in frames around the house.

* Phone your friends and family you have neglected because you have been out riding.

These are permanently on my TODO list.

I found this very difficult to masturbate to.

That’s it that’s all is pretty much the best snowboarding movie I reckons

Any codes as well to get any more off? I’m sure I saw some kicking around?

Superb! thanks for sharing

Haha brilliant… but very creepy.

Sk1llz on the melbourne shuffle at 00:42

Ah thanks mrblobby… Didn’t even know this place existed, will have to check it out.

Nice video but I was hoping for some in-depth physics and statistical analysis to back up the proposition

erm… statistically, it is the most popular mountain bike wheel size!

This looked fun, anyone know where it was filmed? Especially the last bit.

bin dun: http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/macride-kickstarter-offroad-childseat

and: http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mac-ride-front-mounted-kids-seat

I tried the recon, it just didn’t fit right at the front and I couldn’t fit a beanie underneath. It kinda looked massive too. Giro helmets seem to fit me better so purchased the hex instead and it’s been fine.

Looks great, I really want to take the misses here.

Apparently I’m “nu skool” in my mtb persuasion, open, fast and flowy. Learn something new every day!

I’m guessing the GoPro 4 will be out early next year. The 3 came out in 2012, and the 3+ is just a fixed 3 in my eyes.

The wikipedia page details a the main differences in models:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoPro#Products

If it was my money I’d get the black 3+, but I have a hero 2 and I’m probably going to wait until the 4 to upgrade.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/443462/Winter-2013-expected-to-be-worst-since-1947-with-heavy-and-persistent-snow-forecast-for-UK

It’s on the internet, it must be true!

100 days of snow we’re meant to be having this winter.

I’m not looking forward to when all the fat bike brigade get out and about in the snow to justify their 1k fat bike purchases. Showing off with all the snow riding they’re doing, posting pictures, exchanging stories, “fat + snow makes the trail come alive”, etc etc.

It’ll be a bit like when the 4×4 t**ts make it into work on snow days, while I have to stay at home, such a shame.

aaah I’m only jealous! 😀

FWIW, I asked the question to CRC about the FSA removal tool to see if it removed the bearings from the PF30.

The answer was:

This ‘press’ is designed to distribute an even load across the cartridge when knocking BB30 bearings out of a frame; this tool will also enable the PF30 cup to be knocked out of the frame without causing any damage also.

So you can use it to get the cups out, but not the bearings. HTH

Hmm I’ve had a fair few knee troubles.

As you are getting it checked out, it can only be a good thing, you will either discover:
– you have a problem with your knees, and learn how to fix it
– that your knees have no damage and that what you are doing isn’t doing them any harm (woohoo!)

If you can get an MRI scan that’s probably the best way to get it looked at (but then they aren’t exactly conclusive)

I’ve taken glucosamine sulphate in the past, and last time I looked into it, it was not proven to have any beneficial effects for knee pain sufferers: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucosamine#Evaluation_for_health_effects)

Generally the path to knee recovery is:
– Muscle strength (you need strong leg muscles to support the knee, quads and hamstrings especially)

– Good flexibility (if your muscles/ligaments are tight they will pull your kneecap/leg out of correct alignment)

– Increasing Stamina, ability to do something over and over, but build this up, don’t overdo it! Cycling and walking are good.

– Proprioception – WTF?! It was a new one on me, basically, this is your body’s method of knowing where your body parts are all the time. Right now if you close your eyes, you will know where each leg is, if your legs are crossed, etc. So knowing where your limbs are is important, if your brain gets this slightly wrong and you are doing the same movement over and over again, 1000s of times e.g. running incorrectly, turning your foot in when do your pedal stroke, then it could cause damage to your knee/ankle/etc. You can improve this by balancing excercises, and standing on one leg, then start closing your eyes to make it harder!

It sounds like you have a bit of osteoarthritis.

Caveat: I’m not a physio or anything, I have just read a few “knee” books trying to sort my own out. I’ve been to physios and specialists, had 2 MRIs, and an ultrasound. But I like knowing what is going on, this is a good short book, and summarises the general excercises you can do to help your pain that ties in with those 4 things I mentioned earlier. Good luck!

Hmm are you planning on taking the old PF30 bottom bracket cups out? I’m just guessing the FSA removal tool might just remove the bearings and not be wide enough to latch onto the cups. Complete guess though, it’s only £4 and if it removes your bearings so it’d be handy later (as the park tool doesn’t do this).

I’m hoping to only need to replace the bearings now. But the old cups were in there REALLY tight, even having flooded it with GT85 I had to hit the park tool remover pretty damn hard with the mallet to get it to budge, I was worried about damaging the frame. I’m just thinking that FSA remover might be a bit tricky to line up and hammer out with force. I hear where you are coming from though, that park tool seems stupid – I justified the purchase as it was about twice the price as the charge to get two new BBs fitted at the LBS.

corrupt as ****

That was well premature

This.
is.
AWESOME!

List of them on here: you’ll want the flash ones http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=231621&part=sports

another http://www.soccer4you.info/live.html