I thought I had managed to find all the secret ways the app can be turned off but may have found an extra one, although “Battery optimisation” doesn’t exist under that name in the S9 settings as far as I can find.
However, myworkouts looks interesting so may give that a go if Wahoo still isn’t playing ball.
Cheers.

See, this is what happens when you work from home and don’t log out of your account, someone else in the household replies as you!

I am no longer a teacher and as I taught PE and Geography (classic combo) I’m not sure a knowledge of coding would’ve been helpful in my GCSE classes! It is however, very cool to hear of kids who are into the whole computer literacy, coding etc stuff.

We’re fricking Luddites in this house so have no gaming devices except a tablet so it’s no real surprise Kip Jr shows only a modicum of interest in that sort of stuff. Plus Mr Kip teaches in a rural county town comprehensive where they can tell you all about tractors, milk yield and recreational drugs but not much else, so our expectations of what kids can do may be a tad low.

Well done to all you homeschoolers though, our school has sent home work but really, they’ll just be happy if everyone comes back alive come September!

Cool.

ajantom….. Brilliant! Good to see girls getting into coding.

With her attitude she will be a dream in one of my GCSE groups.

Where you teaching?

Oh my word, how have I never seen Laura Kampf’s videos before?

That’s awesome!

Sorry guys, late to respond to this.
Kip Jr is a very petite 10 year old (smallest in class) and we have 2 walls running parallel.
It’s hard to describe but basically we step out of our back door and the kitchen extends on the right and the neighbours extends on the left.
It’s a rented house and the landlord is pretty good about fixing things to the wall.
This means one pole, fixed in place at either end with some sort of flange plate.
My concerns were of the bolts pulling out of the wall, but now I’m wondering about shear!
I’ll also check out the Laura Kampf video as it looks interesting…

No, I won’t help.

I was going to give details of our experience in this sort of situation but as the OP won’t give any context I have no idea if it would be helpful, so I’m not going to bother.

(Thumbs nose and walks off in a huff)

Ha yes, very niche question Gunz! To be honest I was servicing the Raidons (cleaning them and regreasing, not much else to do) and thought I’d lost a part from the end of the fully sealed remote lockout/rebound unit. Whilst wondering what to do I remembered we had a shot set of Revs and I wondered if the internals were interchangeable. My next obvious thought was “someone on STW will know.”

I’ll run them as they are and see what to do with them as time goes on. May sell the Revs as Spares or Repair though, good idea nickjb.

Ah, you guys are awesome, thanks. Really useful links from you tomparkin and great shout on the Superstar components idea from you both.

Bit more measuring to do then I think I’m good.

Cheers

Sorry just reread your post and changed my response!

Is the 250 mile commute in your current job? Would the new job have you at home more to see the kids and wife?

Less time commuting would be enough to get me to change jobs, but that’s just me.

Thank you Cougar, that is exactly what I wanted to know…this particular group….

If no-one knows that’s fine but I hoped someone would.

Wow, well that all kicked off while I was out on my bike!

First up, I never used the word agenda, I said the head wasn’t aware of how Christian the group was. By that I mean the group PAIS and their mission statement of “missionaries making missionaries”

Next, I have no issue with the majority of people be they Christian or otherwise as long as they’re not trying to convince my 7 and a half year old child of things we don’t believe in without us being there. This group is run by church goers who state that they believe in the virgin birth, creationism and the bible as literal fact.

Kip Jr’s a bright spark and doesn’t want to go to the group but I’ve worked with kids that age before and it doesn’t take much for them to start to hero worship but again that isn’t the big issue.

The issue is that we were not told about the group before the kids were and that our head seems a little unaware of what they might be doing.

They might just be doing loads of great stuff about community awareness and being kind to people but we don’t know as there is no information about what will take place in the sessions.

What I am looking for is actual first hand experience of people having this group in their Primary School (which seems to be non-existent on the internet) so at least we have experiential information about it, not just their words.

P-Jay: actually no, but only because I’ve not had the chance as they’re away.

Oh, and we did ask the school and the head admitted he didn’t realise they were quite that Christian, or what the content of the club would be.

I really didn’t want to say this as it sounds so twee but, some of our best friends are Baptists. They’re lovely and if aliens landed and said what are Christians then? I’d point them in their direction because they empitimise everything I think Christianity should be. If I had an epiphany I’d join their Church it’s that much fun (been to many of their events and if you didn’t know you were in a Church you’d think it was just a fun community group!) but they also don’t believe in Creationism or take the bible literally, or go into schools to work with the kids directly, or have a leader who’s written a book called “How to disciple anyone in anything.”

I have no problem with Christianity or Christians, what I don’t like is the way it was put to the kids before the parents, oh and that if we don’t want our kids to attend, we have to let the office know. Why? I’ll just tell my kid not to attend. They don’t need to know.

Anyway, I’m ranting. I’m not saying any groups out there are cults or that “your” Baptist group is trying to convert our pagan souls. I’m asking if anyone knows anything about PAIS in particular, because we can’t seem to find any first person, non-PAIS information.

Fret ye not, sounds pretty normal, the nursery eating sounds familiar too. Often kids eat more when there’s others doing the same.

Kip Jr is 7 and a bit now and eats just fine but I remember worrying about it loads back then ad well. Turns out that actually, yep, kids will usually eat if they’re hungry.

Bear in mind that allowing a child to stop eating when they feel full is healthier than making them clean their plate too.

Edit: shows complete inability to post pictures grrrrr.

They were pictures of an old irish recipe book plus the recipe for champ, which clearly states you boil the finely chopped onions in milk, then add both milk and onions to the mash. It also said to make a 2″ well and place butter into this. Eat with a spoon!

Mojito is a great all round road helmet, light, vented, amazingly comfortable especially if fitted properly with the up’n’down system fitting below your occipital bones (lumpy bits on the back of your head). Many riders wear them off road as well, especially if you’re not bothered about the peak.

In general Kask helmets are really comfy due to the fitting system, plus they change the size of the shell depending on the size of the helmet, not all manufacturers do that. The more aero ones have a different fit system, the cheaper Rapido has a simplified version of the up’n’down.

However, as everyone else suggests, it’s what fits that’s best as you’re more likely to wear it. Cycle Show is on at the NEC at the end of September, there’ll be loads of brands to try and buy there if you can make it.

Again, thank you to everyone who has given advice on this post. Sorry I let it hang without checking back but just haven’t had a chance.

As per usual when it comes to dogs it seems that every one has there own personality and foibles and if schnauzer is the way we want to go we need to do our research and follow good practice by checking reputable breeders, seeing both parents etc.

We have by no means fully decided on a final breed choice and whilst I love the look of the Spanish Water Dog, I think it’d be a bit too big for us (plus Mr Kip is not quite so big a fan of the can’t see where it’s going look). The same goes for the Standard Poodle. I’ve had retrievers and lab crosses before plus my folks had German shepherds and they are just a bit big for the inside space we have, especially with a small excitable child bouncing about the place.

Yes, I know that said child would have to be watched/careful around any dog, but I still have vivid memories of being knocked over by our golden retriever as a kid when he was just walking past!

Should we ever make a decision (we’ve been looking at this a while now but it was only when we did respite guide dog boarding that we found the true extent of Mr Kip’s allergies) I’ll post pics, because as we all know, this post is useless without pictures!

Thanks for the info people.

Survivor: It’s actually the proteins that are present in both the saliva and the urine (apparently) which is why you get more allergies from cats who like to clean themselves more. The proteins are then attached to the hairs which float about the place ruthlessly attacking those who are allergic. The best advice we’ve been given suggests low shedding dogs have less of a mechanism to transport those proteins out into the air. This could all be rubbish which is why we’d want to test out a dog first. However, we do know that Working Cockers, Black Labs and Golden Retrievers all set him off.

There’s some good info here which we’ll look at a bit more, I think the mini’s are just a bit too small for us and yep, we know full well that the amount of effort you put into training is what you get back.

I think next step is finding a reputable local dealer and actually meeting some beasts and seeing how Mr Kip gets on. Cheers.

Took a look at the Bedlington too. Not sure if the terrier natural suits recall, how does yours get on with it?

Johnnytheleyther – my folks rehomed an old dog called Frank after their German Shepherd, Louie, died. However as Louie was only 7 when he went and then Frank only lasted a couple of years they decided it was too hard and have now got a much young Romainian Bucovina rescue called Tess.

Take on the old dogs to give them a last few happy years, it’s a great thing to do, my folks really loved knowing Frank had a happy last few years in a home not a shelter; just remember that it’s hard when you lose them in a shorter time than normal.

Home, dry, clean and drinking tea. My word that was fun, for our 12 hour still at least!

Yes it was wet, and I never thought I’d ever say I’d rather it carried on raining, but it made the course more rideable. The sticky, slippy mud outside our camp before the bridge was just soul destroying for so many of the 24HR and Torchbearer riders. Much kudos to you all.

As always, we’ll be back next year.

Mrs Toast, I looked for you but couldn’t see you, hope you’ll give it another go next year. I’ve prebooked the good weather!

Ignore pictonroad, it’s wet but not like THAT year. I remember having to sweep water out from under my tent in the morning!

Mrs Toast we’ll keep an eye out for you and shout you on.

We decided on a 12hr team of 4 which includes a mum with a 5 month old, who will also be here.

Quite glad really!

Wtf? I’ve just read this, how can you not go and find out now?

I was brought up by practical people and was bought my first knife by my Taid (Welsh grandad) when I was less than 10 I reckon, over 30 years back. It was a single bladed locking knife and I loved it. I still remember him telling me that everyone should carry a knife because they are blooming useful (promptly followed by him opening a pack of sugar in a cafe with his), however, I was also taught my both him and my dad that you must keep them sharp and always be responsible with them. My dad taught me to sharpen knives on a whetstone and I still do a better job than Mr Kip on all our knives.

As for what I carry, I have 2 Swiss Army Knives, non-locking and with extra tools. The oldest is 20 odd years old and generally gets chucked in whatever bag I’m carrying. It has come in useful in all sorts of places from the warehouse at work to baby group picnics. I love my knife and when my daughter is old enough she will also be given one and instructions on how to be responsible with it.

Hi Glasgowdan, glad you’re breathing a bit easier than the OP you put up in the red mist. Please remember any advice is being given based on no actual first hand knowledge of your kid, just what you’ve told us and also my experience with a daughter. Right, disclaimer done, on to advice.

As pretty much every sensible answer suggests, punishment is not the way forward, nor is guilting the behaviour. All this does is make child feel rubbish which brings about issues all of their own which are often disguised within other “bad” behaviours.

I don’t know if you’re a talker with your lad, but it does sound like some chat time is needed. Have you asked him why he does it? I know he’s only 3 but he may be able to give an answer. It may be an attention seeking behavior that he has sussed gets you back in the room once he’s gone to bed. Is he actually ready for bed/sleepy? Did it start around about clocks changing time? Our lass is taking much longer to settle to bed now it’s lighter at night (she is almost 7 now though) and I can remember over previous years she’d be a right pain calling us back up because she wasn’t tired. We got her blackout blinds and a bright bedside light and said she could read, draw or play with toys on her bed until she was tired. She now self settles really well (mostly) but it took a lot of work and deep breathes on our behalf.

A lot of it sounds like he may think it’s a really funny game that gets your attention but as I said, this is entirely based on the info you’ve given.

I hope it helps at least a little. Good luck.

15mph for an hour on the road is very slow is it? That’s the average I aim for and it takes a lot of effort! However, I am 5’2“, 53kg and live in hilly Devon.
As for people being faster than others, what’s the guy’s history? There is a growing body of evidence that suggests childhood/early adult fitness is linked to a person’s ability to become fit or regain fitness in later life.

I’d also like to point out that Blaenau Ffestiniog is in Gwynedd, one of the five areas in Wales to vote remain.

When are you thinking of arriving and leaving?

Thanks for those options. Unfortunately climbing wall is out but Slimbridge was an option I was considering. Like the sound of Cirencester as well. I shall check with the olds and go from there. They suggested Sudeley Castle but I’m not sure.

That is the thing though isn’t it, they don’t have their own elite brand, they have a Santa Cruz with pastel colours and some minor adjustments.

Well, yes, but no, but yes. This is the argument that goes round and round and I think it really does depend on where you are coming from as to how you view it.

In the US Juliana is a brand in it’s own right, whereas here all we see is that it is a re-branded Santa Cruz.

Oh wow, loads of input, cheers.

I’ve had lots of discussions with the Jungle/Santa Cruz people regarding the ladies specific bike thing and I’ve also spoken to a number of women about it. One US female said that the brand is bigger over there (and works more) because their top female riders know they are good enough to have their own elite brand, instead of thinking that they are good enough to ride the best blokes bike.

This is a subtle but important difference in mindset to the women over here who often only have female role models riding generic (non-gendered) brands. Often women here feel dumbed down to (shrink it, pink it) so tend to rebel against women specific products. Whereas in the US they see it as a mark of recognition of their ability.

I know which category I fall into!

I also could not test ride the Small 5010 , as the only Small to demo was the Furtado. As far as size was concerned, the Small definitely felt better than the XS. Isn’t it funny how a bike just feels right?

As for technical differences, I’d not thought about shock tuning, but yes, that’s a pretty important thing for a lightweight like me. I shall check that out.

Hmmm bars, I’ve only just made the step to 710mm on the Hardtail after riding 680mm for ever, and that feels plenty wide enough! In fact, I often drop my hands in a touch from the ends, so extra wide Santa Cruz bars may not help.

I must admit that the long term resale is also ticking away in my head.

Finally, I like both the Santa Cruz colours, not so hot on the Furtado, although in the flesh it looks better!

+1 on the he’s 5 and it was a bit too much info in one go.

I have a daughter so can’t really speak for raising boys, although apparently there is a difference in how you should give instructions. I have many friends who do have boys and this very thing came up the other day (too much info in one hit). I was told that their boy needs to have one at a time instructions or he just hears the last thing said to him and answers based on that.

As for the this lad’s reply, it does sound like there is a lack of empathy but again, this is probably more down to the complete selfishness of many 5 year olds!

I don’t know how often you get to see this lad but kids are smart enough to recognise there are different rules for different places (as poor old Hora is finding out) so it is worth bearing with any rules you want to make. GrahamS summed it up nicely, especially the bit where the lad got to play with the toy, but in a safe environment away from the cats.

Please remember that as you don’t have kids you probably don’t have kid’s toys knocking about, and that is really boring for 5 year olds when they come to visit. Stopping them from playing with the one thing they really like, that keeps them amused, is quite hard for them to understand and possibly slightly unfair.

superstu isn’t far off on this one.

From a sports psychology point of view you have created a pathway in your brain linked to a particular action. At the moment this is linked to a strong negative emotion (annoyance/frutration) because you only realise you have forgotten to unlock or reduce travel after you need it. Unfortunately this emotion of “ah darn” (or whatever you curse of choice is) over-rides other thoughts and actions, and then reinforces the pathway. You need to create a new path linked to a positive emotion. You are suggesting doing this by creating a visual reminder but you can train your mind (all Jedi like) to create a new pathway.

If you overtly make a point of saying “I have locked my forks out. Unlock at the top of the climb” keep repeating it and then, importantly, actually unlock your forks you have created a new pathway in your brain to remind you to unlock your forks. The paths in your brain are like walking through a field of long grass, new paths are faint at first and need to be repeated until they are well worn and easy to walk along. You may well need to practise this outside a pressure situation (just riding along instead of a drop after a climb for example) but the more you do it the easier it will become.

Of course this could all be mumbo jumbo and you just need to buy a massive flashing light and turn that on too.

Cheers, took a moment to work out what moco was, but got there! This is indeed a moco fork, I’ll get it looked at tomorrow, hopefully a reasonably easy fix for him.

Nicely put molgrips.

If it’s anything, many years ago I would’ve put up the “I’m a strong independent female and I’m not bothered by this, I can give as good as I get in banter and don’t need anyone to argue for me” line.

I am now much more aware of we females are viewed in society and how really aggressive and nasty (yes I have deliberately chosen those words) some people’s views and actions are. I didn’t think I was particularly affected by this type of behaviour but looking back I can see I was very fortunate to have many strong, supportive male role models around me who probably did a lot to protect me from those people and their opinions.

However, some things did happen that I just thought “oh well, that’s blokes for you, get over it” and now I see that these I shouldn’t have let people get away with certain behaviours (nowt that bad, I’m not about to disclose or anything!). I too am learning about the world all the time and can see that whilst I am not necessarily bothered by something, certain things should be challenged because the effects are often much further reaching than I in my nice protected world can see.

My experiences are based on working on-site in the construction industry and the outdoor industry in the 90’s. I have spent most of my working life in male dominated industries and was usually the only female on-site these guys had ever worked with. It was an interesting and generally positive time, although one guy completely defaced my lovely pic of George Clooney ( I think it was him) I had up above my workbench. It was a headshot only and there were loads of scantily clad lady calendars all over the workshop!

I posted on page 5 about the differences between objectifing men and women. I have no idea how to quote a post but my argument basically came down to the fact that men are generally portrayed as being strong and in control, whereas women are portrayed as being submissive.
I am female, and as another person posted, although my smart brain says this advertising says nothing to me about how I should behave as a female, a tiny piece of my social conditioning says it does.
Oh, but none of the group rides I have ever been on are a hotbed of sexual tension. Innuendo yes, tension, no!

KS Lev

I have been struggling for a while now to put into words why this sort of advertising is damaging and deeming towards women and men. The best way I can think of is to explain how the objectification of males and females differ.

When a man is objectified he is generally seen as strong, and in a position of power, he is able to demand attention and is considered to be good at getting what he wants. If his sexual prowess is considered it is usually in a positive light, he is a “stud” for want of a better word. He is generally viewed as dominant and in control.

When a woman is objectified she is usually in a submissive pose, there to be controlled. If she is using her sexuality to try to show power she is seen negatively as promiscuous, possibly even “asking for it”. The woman is there for the pleasure of the man, to enable him to feel powerful and dominant.

How many glamour models are younger women? How many lusted after men are on the older side?

There is also the issue that whilst many women who work in the glamour industry feel empowered and that they are taking men for fools, there are many other women without that self-confidence. It is those women who suffer at the hands of men who believe they have the right to dominate women and tell them how they should behave. Teenage girls who feel they have to shave themselves because it is what their boyfriends expect from what they’ve seen in the magazines/online. Men who expect their women to passively respond to their search for power or dominance.

Yes, thankfully most men are wiser than this, unfortunately many are not and it is those men who cause the damage.

Apologies if this rambled, I got a bit carried away! I hope I got my point across.