Always use quick link, to allow easy removal for cleaning, and for changing chains when daughter switches X1 chain ring. But why are only 9spd reusable? Thats a PITA!

No go with more than – reason – age – just 17, and points (only 3) on wife’s licence.

Seems Golf (even 1.9 diesel) is deemed a sporty car by all insurers. Would far rather she was driving that than some 950cc baked bean can on wheels.

I quite like the idea of them having the black box ( more for boy than girl…) as an invcentive/spy

Matt – yes!

Coming to conclusion about add on insurance in short term – she’ll just need to get her skates on & pass! (or stick to bike!)

Hmmmm – and I thought their cycling habit was expensive!!

Headless rabbits started appearing, now only the arse end gets left. Gross!

Would prefer to get rails as I think it improves the look of the vehicle. That said the main aim is to put a roof box on.

Cheers for that. I was meaning the front to back rails – I hadn’t seen the ebay ones. Will prob go for these and Thule type bars

Starting to come to conclusion that the aftermarket roof rails aren’t very heavy duty – so concern about loaded roof box heading down motorway. Any thoughts?

Thanks for that it has 4 holes. Is that sufficient for rails and a roof box?

Ah good point – I hadn’t thought about that!

Not sure what year – they are both heavily discounted on Bikediscount.de to about £250, which sems like a good deal unless I am missing something.

Fantastic news!!

Was there yesterday – all a very sobering & thoughts are with him & family.

Any word on how he’s doing?

Cheers for that!

hot fiat – yep had the same thought!

mmmm Oh well if that happens will lob additional board back in the car. Had heard of that happening before

Great, that’ll do for me!

kayak oooh FFS – think I’ll go synthetic for the limited funds I have!

Cheers!

Not surprising really – cheap, warm, choose 1!

About £50

I got the 18650 cells from Kaidomnain – the NCR 3100 protected ones – were $16 a pair. Seem to last ages.
http://www.kaidomain.com/product/details.S020899

Cheers for the heads up about the USB & charging!

Cheers – any recomendations for a reliable (Safe) 18650 charger?

Gor the Kaidomain/Solarstorm box & batteries. Charge them up fine using std solarstorm charger, but wondering how you charge then via the USB – been on charge for a few hours now with USB lead & still only one led on. So presumably nothing happening.

Any experience of what the 18650 cells from Kaidomain are like – & which ones did you go for?

What are you looking for? We have some now outgrown kids kit for sale. From memory 120 & 130 Boards. Some decent boots size 8,

lol

Cheers for the comments.
Natrix like the price of that! If it is a fan type is it really noisy? Borrowed a fan one last year that was like a fire siren – everyone fought to be nowhere near me, plus it was too obvious when I backed off from max effort! Also do you know if it fits a road bike

Thanks – will do!

Sram

mmmmm somehow thought that might be suggested, which ain’t gonna happen – it’s daughters fairly new race bike.

Highlander’s comments sum up trying to do ANY business with FC, even that much closer to their allegedly core business.

It’s a problem all over! – we commute a fair distance 2-3 times a week for 15yo daughter to train and ride with a club with a critical mass of youths – all boys (maybe that’s the attraction!). Since joining the club her riding’s gone from strength to strength, and the benefit of a group of like minded ‘kids’ isn’t to be underestimated.

bike-discount.de is great. Good prices – esp on tyres, and speedy delivery.

Cheers will get underway with that!

Does it matter what I screw into (obvs avoiding the skin!)

Thanks for all that advice – will give it a go.

Cheers – ordered!

ha ha yes spotted that as I pressed the Send button.

If the Inverness to Gatwick flight disappears I will be the prime suspect. Now where is the gps switch………..

Sorry for the hijack – what about letting air out of forks? Any issues with brakes?

Cheers!