Yeah, I’ve just fitted a garage door defender (master) the other week. It’s very good but I had to rebate the concrete a fair bit so the door could clear the base plate. I’ve also seen/used one installed which didn’t need any rebating so it’s probably down to how individual doors close. Worth remebering though as it turns from a 30 minute job to a couple of hours :-)

So for the un-initiated what is the benefit of a Thomson seatpost (or stem for that matter). Is there a much bigger benefit of having one, does it make the bike handle differently? or is it just a much stronger post for the weight?

I keep looking at getting one but so far I think it’s only because it says Thomson on it and a lot of people who seem in the know have them.

(Sorry for the hijack just seemed a good thread to ask)

I dismantled a shed in my back garden a few years back. The previous owner had put silicon sealant all round where the roof met the walls. It was an absolute pain to get the roof anf took ages. That would certainly slow them down and would be cheap to do.

…hangs head in shame.

No I just don’t get paid enough for such eggstravagances’ :lol:

I’m working overtime tonight so I can afford Anna’s easter egg. Anna will be going to the gym but we’ll be back next Monday (unless the bank holiday changes anything?) Enjoy!!

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Pakistani walk into a bar. What a perfect example of racial integration.

Bernard Righton

That’s no rocket launcher it’s the top of his rear suspension which he can configure as he blasting down the trails getting some rad air and s41t.

I can’t figure out how he turns though?

War (huh) what is it good for?

My recently retired father-in-law is currently spending his time poppin a cap in the little blighters who even dare make a move for his bird feeders.

Don’t think he’s cooking them yet but he’s certainly drying out their tales to make fishing flies.

Never had squirrel although a mate of mine is quite into casseroling them. Wood Pigeon is nice and bunny is ok too.

Bad claim to fame but the living one lives on my parents street. The last time I saw him was down the tip when him and his mate were letting off a flare gun.

I also used to have guitar lessons with a guy who made guitars, he was working on the dead ones steel guitar when he died. The next day the doorbell of his unit rang, when he opened the door nobody was there…..

…still they managed to get brandy glass full of brown m&m’s and Ozzy went on stage!

Oooh Dave’s been sprung :) We’ll be there tonight and we may even have some money for you if I remember. This might be the first time I see some of you in normal light….could be freaky?

What do you call a lesbian asian?
What do you call a russian man with three testicles?
What do you call a chinese man with three testicles?

I guessing these are now on the banned list so won’t be providing the punchline :(

I don’t think I’ve ever met a pakistani cloakroom attendant. But maybe if I did perhaps they were simply working there to fund their time at college/uni/band/sport?.

If you log into Jobserve there should be an area that lists all the jobs you’ve applied for.

There was one in the cycle Store in Congleton on Saturday it looked pretty big but didn’t notice the actual size. Doesn’t seem like they have it on their website though

I’ve got a brand new combine harvester, I’ll give you the key.

First episode was 1974 second episode 1980. What’s the reference with Ossett was it filmed there? Just curious as I’m from there. :lol:

Did they have PVC windows and doors in 1980? I’m sure that vicar blokes house had them.

Well if it’s for a tourer I’d go for a Brooks B17 narrow. It’ll take a fair few miles to break it in but once accustomed to your shape should be very comfy for years to come. Depends if you can put the initial uncomfy miles on it first.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!

You over reacted and now have to do the fast aswell :)

I bought a Felt Virtue 2 a few months ago. It’s my first full sus so haven’t got anything to really compare against but I really like the bike I think it’s fun and fast I’m certainly pleased with it. Sorry it’s not the same bike but Felt’s a very highly regarded on the road scene.

Why can’t a sport also be beneficial towards either habit management or food?

With the exception of Pheasants which are reared specifically for the purpose of shooting, all other game is free range and hasn’t been mistreated in anyway based on cost.

Any killing in some way is barbaric as a life is lost but is shooting more so than the ways used in a slaughter houses?

At least (I hope) the people killing the animal know that the meat they will be eating was once an animal and not something packaged in plastic picked up off the supermarket shelf.

Although year on year participation is growing rapidly it is still a minority sport and therefore much of the public don’t really understand what it’s about. That means the public generalize based on stereotypes or what little experience people have of the people who partake in the sport. One bad experience with some prat and the pereception is that everyone who does it is a prat.

I’m not entirely sure if I’m talking about biking or shooting. I do both and there are some similarities with how other people perceive both sports.

To say shooting/hunting is barbaric I think is a bit strong, to also say that shooters destroy habitat is also a bit off mark. I mainly go clay shooting but have been pigeon shooting a few times. I know that if I kill a bird I’ll be eating it later. I’ve never done pheasant shooting and I’m not sure if I fancy it but each to their own (although I do like pheasant). If you eat meat you should accept where it comes from and the methods used to despatch it quickly and as humainly as possible.

With regards to habit etc shooters do a lot of management of the countryside in the same way as farmers, gamekeepers and estate managers. Without the management the countryside will turn into wilderness and not have the diversity of species which we have had for hundreds of years.

I’m a member of the BASC – British association of shooting and conservation, It’s the biggest association for shooting in britain and they have conservation in the title so it must be pretty important to them too.

Have a look at the website http://www.basc.org.uk/ and see what shooting is about.

After a week of been stuck in an office with crap lighting my weekend has to include a day in the countryside whether it’s biking or shooting.

I was in my car, drove past and instead of turning right a little down the road I went straight on and turned round an the roundabout down the road right round another roundabout and pulled up besides him.

If I had’ve stopped straight away when I saw him I wouldn’t have had to do the detour. Unfortunately as I was in decisive I had to turn round.

It did leave a warm glow that I’d at least tried to help another person and just hope that when I’m on the same route to work on my bike and had any trouble someone would stop for me.

There’s the national trust campsite a few miles out of Ambleside on the banks of windermere. It’s very basic and the toilet blocks don;t look much but do have hot running water.

In fact theres quite a few…
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-northwest/w-lakedistrict-feature/w-northwest-lakedistrict_camping.htm

Missus picked up a nice Scott Helmet from evans for £35 on Saturday, might be worth a look.

Think I used a dry toothbrush to clean in between the button and the case. Seemed to work.

Read them all, In Search of Robert Millar, Flying Scotchegg and Chris Hoys book. The Kimmage book doesn’t really appeal as I’ve read some of his newspaper articles.

http://www.i-resign.com/uk/letters/letters.asp

A few examples on the above site

It’s a bargain for all that, go on just one high bid, it could be fate.

The way I heard it last summer was that Krylions ar emade on the same machinery as the Pro Race 2’s and subsequently he Pro Race 3’s. As these were just coming out production of the Krylions ceased so they could make as many PR3’s as possible.

Seems they’ve gone back into production of Krylions but also hiked the price up at the same time. Seen as Pro Race 3’s are about the same price but also offer better puncture protection than their predecessors does it not seem like Michelin are producing like tyres. Something light, fast, grippy and with a certain amount of puncture protection.

Just my thoughts (rant over)

Yep I thought the same, then when people started saying Brant started looking like Gary Fisher I made another connection.

Sorry Brant

I’ve met quite a few Project Managers who have done Prince 2..doesn’t make them any better mind but I think it’s one of those ‘looks good on your CV’ things so assume any PM job spec in the future will include ‘must have prince 2″.

Hope that made sense it’s just I have Purple rain going round in my head.

V8 oh no not something else I need to look at.

I had rear mech meet spoke situation on Saturday, the mech is knackered along with the chain, mech hanger, skewer and a couple gouges to a carbon drop out area….gutted!

Yep had the same e-mail…anyone noticed the massive price hike in them. I’m sure I paid about £17-18 last time they were available.

On a similar theme to OP, I bent a rear skewer on the weekend so looking at replacing it or getting a pair.

There’s such a big difference price wise from a few quid to over £50 for a pair. Is there really that much difference or benefit (currently looking at hopes but not sure if they’re worth it).

Tell him to read section 4 and 5 in FAQ section of the factsheet

I’d like about 2 metres of matt black tape if poss. Let me know how much you’d sell it for (inc postage).

Jon