If you any where near Worcestershire you welcome to try it out.

207 mm from top of seat clamp (slammed) to centre of saddle rail.

I’ll go measure mine in a bit, bear with me.

I did find mine a tad long in the top position on the Nicolai causing a slight rock of the hips or a bit of faffing getting the height right, the only isdue I’ve had with the slight activation delay. However this was solved with 160 mm cranks which also helped with pedal strikes.

Back in 30 min or so :-)

Classic vans slip on, with perforated leather uppers :-) Couldn’t stand the Doc Martins after yesterday’s heat.

Pffft what are saying I have been living in a caravan for the last 5 days.:$

110 kg running mostly x2 presently, ok for trails going DH but not full DH duties.

Struggled with m4’s when we first rode the Alps when I was 95 kg, managed to burn the rear rotor and boil the brake fluid. Which was quite scary. Rotor was still clicking loadly as it cooled on the way back up in the gondola.
Created a bit of a discussion from a German sharing the gondola, apparently no one was using Hope brakes in Europe at the time.

The following year went with V2’s (older version) 203 mm rotor, non vented which were a revelation, like hitting a brick wall but still great modulation.

X2’s are much better than the older M4’s.

Hope this helps :-)

Yes I do, Nicolai GPI with P1.12. Which I’ve had for about 10 months after wanting a pinion gear box for the pevoius 4 years.

Your absolutely correct to want one. If you live in a steep part of the world maybe look at the P1.18 as well.

Did a bit of Marshalling at last year race.
As per comments above really, wooded area of the Dudmaston Estate, generally sandy to loamy, seems quite dry generally although we have had some rain, short sharp climbs, twisty single track and some wider vehicle access type parts.

From memory there were a few offs last year, with one injury at a rooty section which I suspect was a racing incident as there is nothing overly technical, and watch a couple of the corners as they can be overcooked if dry and slippy a few guys looked as though they had rolling around in the sand.

Enjoy its a great event :-)

Went with a Vango Airbeam in a sale when looking early last year, as mentioned bit bulky with the pump but easy to put up.
About 20 mins with 1 person to set out the foot print/ground sheet, peg the corners and pump up the three air tubes, and to do the guy ropes.

Always use Race Face (atlas presently ) on mine as they have the 1 mm spacers for fine chain alignment, about 3 mm each way in total from memory.

You looked in fine form when I passed you on the river bank earlier in the week Graham :-) Sorry I couldn’t stop for chat but had to get back.

I always struggle during the winter months, feel a 100% better with some sunshine and or vitamins if I am eating poorly.

Hope you get it sorted :-)

I don’t know haven’t ridden either, but more recent bikes owned and ridden reguarly Yeti arc-r, Intense SS1, Uzzi, historically I also had a Bullit.
Purchased a Nicolai ION GPI just over six months (the gearbox was a major selling point rather than geometry) and if I thought I could sell the other stuff for a reasonable price (which won’t happen) I would get another version but in a smaller size for tight, poppy foresty single track stuff, the only time the slope style feels slightly better probably as its shorter, smaller wheels and set up with a higher front end.

It the most versatile bike I have ever ridden :-)

Strangly there was a Steve working there.
Steve are you married to a solicitor and live near Bridgenorth by any chance ?:-)

I was in a similiar situation a few years back, ended up working 80-90 hrs a week for 8 months due to lack of resources and fixing others errors.
Not grumpy about it though :-)

Find a job, it may take while, suck it until you do and remain professional at all times but I would advise saying nothing until you get a new role.

Upon formal job offer give required notice and look forward to your new challenge.

They replaced me with four other people when I left, unfortunately very few places recognise effort, results or hard work these days, you’re just a commodity to be used and not everyone has the same work ethics that you have.

Good luck in the new role when you get one :-)

Thats a bargain, just got a second hand frame for £130, bit tatty and shock needs new bushes, been looking for a while for an FS frame to add a bit more comfort for my Dad when we go out for a spin
Built up yesterday from parts off the hardtail.

Its a medium and I am 5’10” quick spin on the road and it feels a bit cramped, feels steep even at the 67.5 setting and front end feels quite high with risers but I have been riding a geometron recenty by comparison.

1.5 headtube great, 27.2 seatpost less so, if it can take 650b wheels that would be awsome, got one with a 135 qr rear which I needed for the alfine wheelset, the only weird thing is the grommet/sleeves used to capture cables in the cable guides.
Liking it so far, with a few tweeks may be the new winter hack :-)

There is Velcro along one edge of the outer cover with some tabs to help open and allows removal of the foam.
But yea there are also two plastic popers per pad, quite stiff to remove initially but easier once its been on and off a few times.

I don’t like using aluminium bars since I snapped some on a bmx many years ago. Running carbon on everything except some retro bikes.

Check the axle adaptor caps are on the correct side, silver one on the drive side, black on the rotor side.

I use the following for on a Partner Tepee

thule backpac

2011 Peugeot Partner Tepee classed as M1

Not been in for while, but looked “moist” driving along the Button Oak today :-)

First ever MTB was a 1993 (from memory) Marin Eldride, waited 3 months and then delivered with a downgraded spec compared to all the rave magazine reviews at the time.

Short version – Made enquies as to why, gave the runaround, fobbed off, traumatised, sold bike after 3 months, got a GT Zaskar exactly as described in the brochure, purchased several other Gt bikes never ever……….. Ever………. Ever purchase another Marin product.

I’m over it now……….maybe. Thank you for listening.

Not bought an off the shelf bike since the GT days but got the impression they were all pretty well made and good value these days.

Personally I would probally be asking for a exchange or loan bike so you can go riding.

I have had 4+ pairs of the electrons for ages and all still going strong. I pair of a commenscal version, all good.
Last year got a two pairs in the sale of the superstar El plastique for a new build and a winter bike which look identical to the electrons but the build quality was very poor. Lost all the pins off one pair and 50% out of the second before I noticed, plus they both developed play witin a couple of rides as the inner cap/nut worked loose. Could/should have checked before fitting but hadn’t needed to with the electrons which have been fit and forget whilst bombproof.

Snapped one of mine coming up to six years ago, worst injury I have ever had in terms of losing mobility.

Still not right, can’t lift onto my toes without help, probably two to three years before I stopped favouring it, even on the bike :-(

Probally could have pushed the recovery, but couldn’t take the risk of re breaking of which I was advised there was a risk.

Its a bit of time thing unfortunately, once I was able to walk again I found this was really good in helping with recovery.

Northface messenger, was on sale about a week ago on their website

Also got Sony smart watch 3.

Not had the issues above, great for saving phone battery.

Unfortunately crashes and breakages are part of the learning curve.

Still remember a buddy losing signal/connection when we were first learning , car went flat out for 100m before hitting a fence post.
Thankfully didn’t hit any real cars or a person, may have been nasty, surprising just needed a new front wishbone.

Also try a lipo reciever battery, it will reduce most of the connections issues we used to get with nicads dropping off power towards the end of a run a run.

Raced them for a few years, very addictive and makes mtb’s look cheap :-)

Keep away from people, use a fail safe while learning, practice in nice open spaces for the lad until he gets the hang of it, like a park when it quiet.
Keep run times short to avoid annoying other people.

If you have a new engine it needs to run in, set fairly rich for 40-50 mins slowly leaning out after that until it run smoothly.
Dont over lean the mixture, it makes it fast but unreliable, plus reduces the life of the engine.
Don’t use old fuel, makes them run poorly, also some brands of fuel are better than other.

Once you can keep it running well and fairly confident of the controls find a local club with a track, getting around a track gives controlling the car a whole new dimension.

With new battery technology I would probabbly go down the electric route if starting again.

Probably the greatest son/father hobby on the planet, enjoy :-)

Mmm, really nice, knowledgeable guy probably grew weary from memory of the slightly negative responses to some of his posts ratherbeintibago, still around on Facebook though :-)

Didn’t he have a history of kit-wrecking though?

He does/did a lot of miles, is a tall guy and rides hard and we live in area with some abrasive mud which is the reason I switched to a Rohloff many years ago.

Got three, one purchased in 2003, bombproof and reliable.

Only thing better is the Pinion, due to central location on frame, just got one with belt drive and love it, but too soon to judge reliability.

I remember militant graham ran a belt drive with his rohloff, raced 24 hr racing and concluded a chain was a more cost effective solution for his requirement (from memory small stones getting stuck in the belt reduced life span considerably)

There is also the new kindernay xiv hub which looks interesting :-)

Conversley I am awaiting an order and still haven’t recieved an advisory delivery date email :-)

project +1

currys/pc world by any chance ?

Currently using rudy project with Rx insert, cheapest, most versatile option.
I am in optical manufacturing :-)

Went to Mammoth many years ago (part of honeymoon trip, yes I booked it :-)).
Hired a bike in Mammoth and got a ski lift pass, had a great day on the bike.
Wasn’t really a bike park there as such in those days, just the skiing infrastructure.
First experience of excercising at altitude, which was interesting, there was still snow in late July, and above the tree line the “soil” was like talcum powder.

Did the the Kamikaze run from the peak to the gondola in 10 mins, was hitting scary speeds :-) Rode a load of trails which looked like hiking trails that bikers were using, there may have been a couple trails marked for bikes but seemed no different to the hiking trails.

I would hope there is a lot more bike specific stuff now, but worth a visit regardless.

We stayed at the ski lodge near the ski lift about 20 minute from Mammoth town.

Enjoy :-)

Had one for six months and……..

Brilliant concept
Build quality is very good
Price okayish
Ability to swap between different bikes awsome.
Its slightly long for one of my bikes which makes getting an inch drop from top a pain in the butt with the delay thing, cured by going with 160 cranks which also resolved a creaking issue so all good.
The delay in the operation is not an issue except as described above.
Remote is OK, cant see it falling off unless I crash, does rotate a bit with use.
Charging frequency pretty good, maybe once every couple of months, must take care to ensure rubber seal is located securely.

Downside, first one stopped charging after a few months, this was during the summer with use on only dry rides so not water damage.

Refund from wiggle after 3 weeks, needed to go back to magura for assessment. Happy enough with function to buy a replacement.

Hope this helps :-)

Thanks, 3 base layers ordered :-)

Oh rigours / rigors, your right, I am wrong :-) grr predictive text

Hey whats that lotto, what did you think I picked up on?

Your posts looks OK to me, plus I am possible the poorest typer on the planet :-)