Basque Country could be an option. Getting there from Bristol is a bit of a pain and am a bit concerned about weather at the end of September.

Looks like no one wants to help us, eh Chris?

for me Italy looks interesting

http://rivierabike.co.uk/

or even Austria

http://www.upanddownhill.com/mountain_bike_holiday/week_agenda.htm

My wife seems to think that France and Italy shut down at 8 so would be rubbish for drinks in the evenings. But then she is Basque.

They will claim (no doubt) that the service just picks up key words (in the same way targetted ads in the R/H column here are now for driving lessons).

all I see are ads for cake and sheds – spooky eh?

Done. YGM

Just had front and rear mono mini’s done direct by Hope. £80.

all new seals, pads and various bits and pieces.

like new again.

took a week

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5’6′ with a small.

interesting….

but the green and the turquoise really doesn’t go.

If you told me it had been run over by a lorry I would have believed you….

Intro

– In season in late October.YES.
– European. YES
– No more than £1000 all in including spending money. YES.
– Be in a generally nice place ie not some pikey holiday resort. YES – lovely white washed village perched on mountain side.
– Hard accomodation. YES. Shared house in village.

I had assumed frame only…

£1300 / 2 = £650 – 10% =£585

£500-£600

Based on buying a 3 year old Intense 5.5 for £420.

CRC sent me two chains in separate boxes. One meant for me and one for someone else.

Emailed them and they asked me to post them back. They suggested they would sort me out something for the hassle.

I posted them back and they refunded the postage (after having to ask 3 times). No ‘little something’ for the effort.

Only good karma. Which may or may not be as useful as a spare chain.

Manha Manha – thats the name of a Kona isn’t it?

5 year warranty on the Yeti and they have been great with mine.

One of the gear cable stops came off the carbon back end of my ASR-sl and they gave me a whole new rear end within a week.

http://www.bike-components.de

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I have just sent mine back to Hope for servicing. £40 which includes new pads.

I just put a rear mud-guard on my Cotic.

And I’m wearing slippers….

Thanks Three Fish. Have ordered some new cutters anyway (you can never have too many tools).

That’s a great help.

Nice one.

Thanks for the input.

Cheers. They look ideal.

Have you tried them on braided hoses?

Try asking the importers, they may know.

mark@evolution-sales.com

I’ve started saving for the alloy version…

de-tinning pork pies (night shift)

if you become a Premier member you can just download a copy of the mag.

Evan my skidmarks smell of rubber.

started a secret savings account just for one of these…

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http://www.yetifan.com/

a great source of information…

http://www.thebikechain.co.uk/Hope/
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Just as a Christmas treat, the lovely people over at The Bike Chain in Edinburgh are offering Singletrack Premier Users a stunning 10% off all purchases at their online store. All you need to do to claim your discount is enter the code below when you check out with whatever shiny new kit you desire…

There’s no need to be upset if you’re not a Premier User as The Bike Chain are still offering 5% off all purchases using the code STWTBC

Wheels come with tubeless tape & valve.

http://www.bike-uk.co.uk/product.php?category=02&product=AY770AL&filter=5&catText=mountain%20bikes&catMainText=bikes

CRC sales now accessible

but cant find anything I ‘need’…

My problem is the OTT levels of PC, stupid rent prices and the lack of prospects for us there. We’ll try to succeed in Eire, some have managed.

you saying there are to many computers in the uk?

must be a Mac man

Consider the Luxe.

It meant to be ‘women specific’ but it has a 3l bladder and decent sized compartments – space for tools, inners tubes, 5-6 sarnies and a small flask. The ‘women specific’ elements are minor – chest strap slightly higher up.

Cheaper than the other one too.

Tried to do W2 yesterday.

Ice spikes.

The Walls was mostly ok.

High Rollers here and they normally are fine.

Oh god will I die?

I assume it will help keep my moobs in place.

Hadn’t realised but I think it will be fine.

See you later.

You missed a cold one last night.

Rode it on Sunday am.

Doable but slow. Some sections of black ice (esp top of climb).

Good fun if you can stay upright.