he could of at least done a back flip, amateur!

That one’s for Elbry to send.

Try Arnica for bruising – I’ve found it has really helped in the past. Alternatively arnica cream.

in my experience, there’s better things to be doing I think you mean in your ‘opinion’ rather than ‘experience’.

Why did you even post on this thread, the title is pretty clear isn’t it.

:( Some folk take life way too seriously.

Just as well you’re not doing it then eh Kit. Some of us enjoy riding all kinds off bikes and not just off road. Each to their own.

Aye, well knock yourself out big man! No need to get your back up about it – just expressing my opinion that, in my experience, there’s better things to be doing. All the best though – I’m sure you’ll love it 8)

geetee, right click the image in flickr and select "Properties" and copy the img location (in Explorer) or "Copy image location" (in firefox). Paste into the IMG box.

I think the flickr share this thing produces a clicky photo which won’t work with the IMG tags.

Oh, go on then!

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Need – to replace my Saint brakes with something which retains brake fluid
Want – new wheelset for the hardtail

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An ex bike, thankfully!

DezB’s link is also to something pornographic.

God I couldn’t imagine anything worse :( If you’re going to be up there, get some proper riding (off road) in instead :)

Kit where is that last picture, the one of the guy on the slide? Looks a lot like Lyme Park.

That’s me 8) and it was taken at the car park next to Loch Drunkie, in the Trossachs.

Same place:

No insurance details from him, but I got his name, phone number and vehicle registration. Witness left a name and number. All passed on to the police who will make enquiries with the guy to back up my statement that they took from me. I think that’s enough. I suspect if the carbon forks were damaged they’d be in a million pieces right now, but the frame is perhaps a different matter. If he challenges his word to repair the bike (which at the mo is looking like only a tenner for re-truing the wheel) then there’s enough details to take further action, I believe, such as getting him charged.

With all due respect TJ, if someone is about to open their door without checking mirrors, you’re not going to see the action of them pulling the handle and giving the door a push until its too late. Likewise if you’re not looking until you’re going past then its too late anyway. This guy was sat in a queue of traffic at a red light – no one would expect him to be getting out the car. I appreciate the advice on ‘basic defensive riding’, however I’ve been riding round Edinburgh for nearly 8 years now with very few incidents and I’ve got a good idea of how to look after myself. Thanks for the concern though!

Well a trip to A&E confirmed a bit of bruising, although my neck is getting pretty stiff now. Incident is registered with the fuzz, and bike’s in to assess the damage.

Just hope he doesn’t change his mind!

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Hi,

I own an 03 plate Mondeo LX estate, 2.0l TDCi 130, in pretty decent nick. 84,000miles so far. Dent in front left wing by some idiot that didn’t know how to park properly, but its been there for over two years and no sign of rust yet.

I’m after approx £3200 for it, and I live in Edinburgh. Drop me an email kitcarruthers @ hotmail.com if you’re interested.

Cheers, Kit.

(P.S. I bought mine after searching the Autotrader website for a few weeks and got it through a dealer)

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the Forestry Commission a commercial company? If they are, they prove that commercial and recreational interests can work together.

The thing is that a forestry company does not wholesale deforest its entire stock, therefore there is always large areas of its property that are simply sitting waiting on being harvested. Why not put in facilities in a small area and work with local communities. Many commercial businesses (or or individual business people) put plenty back into the local economy and communities. As I said, a little open-mindedness about the opportunities this might actually provide would be welcome (e.g. the commercial backing of a large international logging company could provide the necessary capital, labour and resources to install the much-mooted and sought-after chairlift at Innerleithen).

1) As TJ says, access cannot be denied under the Land Reform Act. What may happen is that trails get trashed by logging and aren’t repaired, but that is not the same as forbidding access.

2) If new trails are constructed, there cannot be a charge for their use, as this also contravenes the LRA (which the naughty boys at Golspie are doing). Drumlanrig (for example) is exempt from this as it was charging for trail/estate use prior the LRA coming into force.

You/the petition is also assuming that because the forests will be let out to a commercial company that there will be a wholesale logging and restriction on access to these areas. How these companies work with local communities and the communities of outdoor users who enjoy these spaces is up to each individual lease holder and you can’t assume that they’re all going to be evil money grabbing bastards. As mentioned already, FCS is hardly a bastion of good management/practice/PR so perhaps some competition will up their game.

I think people need to be a little more open minded about this, unless you can give me firm evidence that these proposals will doom jobs and recreation as a result.

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Is there a Kylie thread this week?

8O After this thread? Who needs her!? :roll:

In all fairness, it wasn’t the image rudeboy actually posted, so I don’t think a banning if fair, but the mods really need to get that pic away! Hope the thread continues though…

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I suspect I’m more of a mountain biker than most of the so-called thrill-seekers who seem content to circulate the same bit of spruce monoculture.

Ooooh, get her! :wink:

Technically an ex-bike, but probably the best looking hardtail I have owned (and nicer than yours :wink:)

Cheers guys, glad you like ’em.

Looks about as icy as our Ambleside ride! Love the pic you’ve posted above.

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nice. pano film camera?

No, just a stitch of two photos in PS. Not a very good one either!

Orange – too expensive
Yeti – didn’t like on a demo
Cannondale – not enough standover

The rest may be viable :)