Camber Experts ive seen them go from £750-£950 depending, a couple of lower models same year going for £500 on ebay at the moment.

I’ve changed the brakes on mine to SLX, those avids that came with it nasty things!!

Yep new Camber Evo would be on the list.

Both me and my OH are 38, no kids. Lots of reasons, main one is OH depression, lack of drive probably stops the accidents! She can’t come off her meds, doctors worrying they would effect the little ones if such an event would happen. High risk of Post Natal Depression and the effects with the underlying depression could be dangerous.

Are we happy? yes I think so, we have holidays, new bikes when we want. We work fairly separate lives, like today im off OH is working, ships that pass in the sea as it were, would we adapt change our lifes wouldn’t be an issue for me but my OH would really struggle. I’ve recently changed jobs and routine and my OH is a mess with the changes in my work schedules.

Is my OH happy? I can’t answer for her but I do know when we babysit our nieces and nephews she loves it, she is amazingly happy for a few days afterwards, but then life goes on. We talk about it but she can’t give up the meds she has tried a few times and had some pretty nasty episodes.

Its the hardest choice in the world and sometimes I sit here thinking what would life be like. I probably haven’t helped with this topic, sorry.

Should be ok, if its sensodrive they tend to wear out at that age, my 1.6 c2 vtr had the sensodrive and it failed stupidly expensive to replace.

If its a manual just usual checks, you would do with any car that age, check MOT’s any fails etc.. plastics might be a bit grim a car of its age.

Great news on the bike! they shift these round the country quick enough to sell on, would be gutted if I lost one of mine. Hope never have to test the insurance.

Wish I went biking today, massively missed opportunity!!

Yep we have priority boarding paid to get 2 seats together, oh gets really twitchy on flights, wouldn’t be too impressed if I got separate seats.

Thanks all, just wanted to double check! and yep will get those sandwiches sorted :)

Another vote for DHB from wiggle, I’ve got 3 pairs of the aeron ones always managed to get some in the sale, tried the non-bib version not as comfortable. Only problem I find is when I need to pee, far too much going on or ive put 2 layers over the straps, always forget!

I noticed a massive difference, game changer as it were. I ride with a mate who road bikes every day to/from work. His fitness is immense compared to mine he leaves me on the climbs and the first ride out I was all wiggins all over his rear tyre, second time out neck and neck, now he chases me up the climbs.

Yes it takes a little longer to get rolling, but when it rolls its all good.

Just need to find the right bike, right size and enjoy. I’ve got a Canyon: Grand Canyon, best hardtail ive rode in a long time.

I do like my rapha kit, have a club jersey for road biking, a couple of tour de france t-shirts, and socks lots of socks! Some of there urban range is good for mountain biking, ive got a a merino polo shirt really fits well and feels comfortable in the summer biking through the trees!

Heard good things about the padded bib shorts, but a little pricey for me, hopefully will get a pair with my bonus this year.

Im 5ft5 ish, ride a small Canyon: Grand Canyon and while it may have odd looks, its an awesome bike to ride, feels comfortable on the trails able to pick up some pace on the road between trails. Highly recommend it, a great little (big) bike!

Will admit when I changed my car in jan the Jazz was top of the list SWMBO decided that it was an OAP car and I must be mad, even the sportier version she thought I had lost the plot.

But they are a great alternative to the Civic and reliable, I ended up with a 12 month year old DS3 with a towbar fitted. While the DS3 is a great drive I get the impression the Jazz would last longer.

Lol not quite as over the top as that cv but something similar.

Yep spelling grammar got it!

That might of been simpler

Yep all sorted thanks, was quite funny didn’t notice until looking at it today he finished at the hospital, got to laugh at least he didn’t take the air ambulance!

I went for one of there 29er hardtails, my speshi camber is a M im 5ft6 ish, 30 inside leg and it was a little big so went with the online calculator of S and its a great fit, seat post is high in the sky but the reach and everything else is spot on fit.

Pretty much use the HT all the time now as well.

You probably need an L, you can always send it back if the size is wrong.

I would of made the corner, but took my head off on the low tree branch.

Well I was thinking of playing call of duty full wack, surround sound in the spare room 6-10 everynight.

Saying that one of the other neighbours must of complained as the council have called, they treat it as light anti social behaviour and a breach of the tenancy, so a small result as more than one neighbour has complained they will do something about it now.

Must remember to post all parcels to a different address.

Trek Fuel Ex7, it was a great bike, the fit when I got it felt right and tbh it probably was, but after some bigger rides the bike was just too small.

Its a pity as at the time it was my most expensive bike I have ever got, although bypassed that now!

Tbf it was the bike I rode the original monkey at Cannock when it was all secret, and then the wolfie drop before they made it easier, but now I can’t even ride it, even though it supposed to be easier!

My Orange P7, if I had known Orange wouldn’t make anymore I would of kept it.

My OH loves the idea, and enjoys a quick spin on blue trails, CYB or Glentress and the idea for a biking holiday she doesn’t mind. But lacks the commitment to really enjoy it. Struggles uphill and lacks the skill downhill, got her a proper bike and bike kit. Maybe a skills session might help her along.

I think its pretty good, its a bit weird, and last weeks ending was even more odd, a fork?

More interested to see where it goes, its one of those that doesn’t quite reveal enough each episode.

I read somewhere sky have paid for 3 seasons.

Its not so much hate being there, its the fact i’ve trained the other manager around me, still getting requests from the newer one “how do you do this that the other” as a normal bod how long before it becomes a mess at work.

On the other note, there is nothing stopping me taking the lump sum then leaving 3 months later as that’s all im required to work as part of the payoff. Its worth more than redundancy.

I’ve been offered 1 week for every year, plus the same again for my notice period as it were, so end up with 16 weeks pay for 6 years service. That’s 6 weeks for 6 years service, normal notice period 4 weeks and then another 6 weeks on top of the notice period, as they have to give me a week per year.

Mine is voluntary redundancy as the company are taking my job away, I have been offered a job if I step down currently a manager then get a payment to cover 2 years salary difference.

In 2 minds what to do, its crap no such thing as a job for life anymore.

I have Virgin TiVo, but have now tv through my ps4 for Sky Atlantic £6.99 a month worth every penny puts my TiVo to shame.

Depends on age of car, but I got more from a dealer off my newer car, old car was 4 years old and its now on the dealers forecourt. I was offer £3750 from wbac got £4250 from dealer. Depends if your getting a newer car at the same time, just play one off against the other to get a better deal.

To go back to the opening post, I had a New shape C3 previous to my current car which is the DS3 both have the same issue, no cup holders which is bizarre in a car this size and the glove box is a joke, you can’t even fit the log books in it. Seriously I can get 3 cd cases, and that’s all that fits. Not even sure how or why the French did this.

I use Craiguart house a fair few times, I’m sure they only have 3 rooms though, but bikes are secure and breakfast is always good, plus a friendly welcome. Highly recommend.

Once a car is past a certain age does service history even count as anything anymore??

My last car was 7 years old when I traded it in, full service history, offered it to the salesman and he wasn’t bothered said it didn’t effect the offer he would give me, just a nice to have.

Once they get past a certain age guessing 4 years? they just go to auction anyway unless you privately sell.

I’ve said before when I traded my last car in, we counted 17 dings and dents, only 2 bigger than a 10p piece but other little dings, its one of those things with car ownership, it shouldn’t happen but it does far too many people out there that care for there cars but don’t give a shit when they bang there car doors or shopping trolleys into others!!

Yep hadn’t thought about doing that……….

Felt like it had been written for one of the previous doctors not the current one, hhhmm average must be better next season.

Cheers, yep the ecoboost might be the solution, any pitfalls of having one of these??

I don’t do many miles at all, when I got the current car it had 22,000 on the clock I’ve had it 2 years and its only gained another 4k, tbh for city driving and Cannock to and from its an ok car, the bigger trips it just feels massively underpowered, i was just looking at Fiesta’s but the biggest engine is a 1.25 for one 2 years old locally to me, that’s why i was looking at the focus, but surely that’s buying a bigger car that will be slower due to the size/weight?

I do want something newer, as plan not to change it for a few years, really don’t mind adding a towbar as I have a thule bike rack, one of the reasons im looking at the fiesta as well.

I was on shift yesterday 10-8, alarmed the shop then alarm call until 8am this morning, now im free!!!!!! for a couple of days at least, have to pop by boxing day night and let the night team in but that’s a 2 min job, hand them the keys then drive home!

I use mine for all sorts of stuff, control the TiVo box, recording etc.. and its loads easier to delete stuff from the TiVo from the ipad compared to doing it with the remote. Control the heating at home, and music round the house which speakers etc…

Play loads of simpsons tapped out its better on the ipad, then use keynotes for work stuff. Basically I use it a lot, the above point I don’t have a normal computer, OH has a laptop but rarely use it instead of the ipad.

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Change spec, nope they don’t seem to do that, delay potentially. Not known them to cancel an order.

Tbh ive had a few dealings with canyon and tempted to pre-order a new bike this year, not sure which, decisions decisions.

@northwind, if it was just me and mates I would, but taking OH, so blues and easy reds! and the odd bigger route for me, Nevis and Laggan fit the bill I can blast round the downhill red and OH can do the witches trails etc…