feel for you man, reluctant to give any advice as it may be wrong.
in a similar situation as you 10 years ago.
our split was forced on us but it was probably the best thing that happened to both of us, at that time!!
i met and am in a a relationship with a wonderful girl, but my ex poisoned the kids view on me. My step daughter hasnt really talked to me since i left, and my son cant be bothered and doesnt get in touch anymore.
so for me, the cost of freedom and a new relationship with a new partner was not seeing the kids, tough choice.
if i had known what i know now before the break up, i would have done exactly the same, but found a different way to perpetuate the relationship with the children, not sure what though?
oh and it wasnt exactly financially beneficial for me :-(

good luck, maybe put it to one side, enjoy the kids and spooning with the missus until after xmas at least

Mr SinglespeedStu
Hopefully YHM

Stu
Messages you back[
Lester

does it matter?
:-)

just had a look, i have the whole lever and the handlebar mount, the thread is stripped where it joins the brake hose, im not good enough to fix it

I think I have a spare lever somewhere and maybe the rest of the brake if you are interested, will look later anyway

My ibis mojo always puts a smile on my face. I keep trying other bikes but the mojo just feels so quick, light (27 lb) and quick. It’s fast up hill and it’s fast going down and seems to be able to do anything I want it to. I try to ride my fireline ht 29er as much as I can, but it’s always the mojo that gives me the most satisfaction and grin factor

Mitsubishi delica, some around for under £2k

4 x 4
6-8 seats
middle seats swivel
all seats lay dead flat to make a bed
rear door is up and over so you will be dry as you change at end of ride

My loud, sorry for the delay
My bottom bracket on the large is 12 inches centre to floor
Lester

Brant,
any chance of me having 15% frame discount that you offered earlier in the year?
:-)
thanks in advance Lester :-)

i already have a fireline and an evo ti 456 from yourselves :-)

Mitsubishi delica
4 x 4 go anywhere with your fat bike
come with swivel seats good for after biking relax
some come with curtains ( aids security)
up and over rear door means cover from the rain when changing
seats lay flat and turn into a bed

all bases covered?? :-)

im 6.0
20 inch ti 456 was right for me
although i feel the fireline is a tad too big at 20 inch

What axle are your wheels?

i think it is 13″ to centre
will check when i get home

Exhibit A
another daft answer

i have had the mojo frame for 6 years and i paid £700 (even though i had more disposable income available and could have bought a new one) and it was like new, ive ridden it every week nearly and the frame is still worth at least £500, but i dont intend to sell it ever.

if you hope to win the case with exhibit a as an example im glad you are not my solicitor

and if you check my forum activity you will see i paid £1600 for my whole hd mojo bike which is NOT a 650b so i didnt get sucked in there.
the thing is about having too much disposable income is, you have the choice of what you do with it, like buying over priced forks say

No Panic
absolutely no problems with seat slippage on mine

tyre clearance depends on which tyres you use
not much clearance at all on my 2.4 minions, but im happy with the clearance on the 2.35 hans dampf, and plenty of clearannce on the 2.25 smorgasbord

but earlier in the thread there was a link to a mod for the front derailleur which helped, but looked a bit naff imho

Lester

“”I ride 26”. The trails feels as good as they ever did. No plans to switch to 29″ ever. I have never been out riding and thought ‘I’d enjoy this more with bigger wheels..’

Let people with too much disposable income pay top dollar for the latest fashion…
I just enjoy riding bikes. Makes no odds on the wheel size””

Whereas I ride an ibis mojo, current mojo frame costs minimum £1800 rrp
i bought a titus fireline 29er for £700 us people with “too much ” disposable income possibly are clever with their money and DONT pay top dollar and follow the latest fashion or make stupid statements like that

I am 61
mountain biking for 15 years
Gap jumping after 3 hours with Jedi !! how can you not be pleased with that,
tony seems to be able to instil confidence and release your potential.
The year before I did the 725 ft bungee at verzasca (golden eye) but my day with tony was unforgettable and immense and brought me more satisfaction

Thats funny lol

Just by seeing the videos i knew i would rather have lessons with.

Have you seen any videos of Jedi on a Fat Bike, no i didnt think so.

if i were picking sides i know who i would prefer to have on my side.

also a new term is “freelancer” not self employed in some circumstances

ok

where is it going to?

if its collection from epping, i will do it for you
i dont want any thing for it
i will collect it this weekend and give you a postcode where you can arrange the courier to collect from :-)

i think he means:

ferrari itch – beyond reach

holiday to new york – save up for a year

biking legend – achievable ( in his dreams)

Kelly Brook – only if he takes up rugby

Who has a 44 headset then ?

i have 2.35 hans dampfs on mine and a front mech, its close but there is enough room, i also had a 2.4 maxxis on and the front derrailleur wire was just about touching the tyre

arsenal

Im with Mr potatohead
if its in the chest it will get worse, specially on a cold evening
i try and put somehing clean over my mouth and breathe through it as i think the cold air can make it worse

ahem :-)
have seen this already
but not being as clever as “ahemers” it doesnt mean anything to me unless there is a point of reference.
i like my other bikes and their set up.
but looking at geometry doesnt give me the story, so i will be comparing it to other bikes i have and if they are similar i might keep it.
thanks anyway Nowthen

ok Rosss
i wont be building it up, i will be measuring it for size and angles against other bikes i have, as i have a feeling it might be bit small for me :-)

I have an 18″ black one coming today ( just in case) if i dont like it does anyone want it rather than me send it back?

[Something looks to good to be true, it usually is. Cheaper after christmas maybe..]

Doesnt matter if its cheaper after xmas
wait a few weeks, order the cheaper one, send this one back

I just bought a black one

Why don’t you split the seating, get one business class so you can take turns away from the kids :-)

ibis mojo naked carbon

(and yes i have one)

bikes ive had that might be future classics
k2 proflex 5500 (OzM)
Muddy Fox Interactive
Cannondale Raven Mk2
Whyte PRST1
Kestrel Edge
Belt driven reef
BMW Q6 (folding full suspension)

ive got a 27.2 for sale if you are interested

carry on riding now
plenty of time to get into the granny ring when you retire

after years of playing football, biking , kung foo, skiing etc my knees are pretty flaky.
ive had 3 arthuroscopies, 2 in last 3 years on the same knee.
best thing is first to lose any extra weight you are carrying, ive lost 2 1/2 stone.
i wear hinged knee braces on both knees every ride with an elasticated bandage underneath.
for skiing i have the proper articulated knee braces.
i am very very carefull when im walking that i dont turn my knees quickly and twist them.
i find that yes they do ache after the rides but not to the point i think im damaging them.
im 61 and go biking 3 times a week and im hoping to do some enduro stuff next year.
i also do a bit of bungee jumping,Verzasca james bond jump last year
ive got an ibis mojo hd and fireline hard tail.
ive always thought cleats were best, set to keep my knee angled the way that is most comfortable, but i am 50/50 with flats.
whether you should continue if you are worried is debatabl.
MY feelings are,i would rather do as much as i can while i am fit and able and sit and watch the telly when i have to and not before i am ready.

The cistern wasn’t filling up, said to the missus, you will have to use a bucket
She says I’m not going in a bucket, doh

i have 2 x ibis mojos
1 x hd 160
and 1 x naked carbon set up as a lighter weight full suss, comes in at 27lb
i wouldnt like to sell either.
im like it with cars too.
i have 2 grand cherokees and 2 jaguar XJRs :-(