I used then extensively during the ‘Tri’ period of 2009 – they were outstanding, miles better than the other two main dealers.

Funny, all the 27.2 folks about! Wouldn’t it be awesome if rockshox went ahead and made a reverb for this size – pay top dolla for that (as my frame will outlast me)

:)

soz rs & J’d had to nip out for a bit.

WOOLLEY MOOR, not far from MATLOCK :)

Cheers for the advice btw.

…the sintered ones.

Thanks *winking smiley*

forgive me for OT-ing your thread question, but do you know if we (as we both own new Evo’s) should be taking them apart and greasing the pawls up before use?

Anyone support/advocate doing this?

Cheers

Cheers for the advice, bleeding no probs so reverb 4 it is then.

I’m too bx’d to put it up now, will do it tomoz.

I’ll have one of those too was, if your matching their price.

Not bad, but could he finish a Peaks Pootle?

Oh dude, that’s all over my (very) old stomping ground; I’m down in Plym tomoz for a few days, should i bring mi bike?

Oh bollox….i’ve been ‘had’.

Up side, I now have two thermal paste options ….

Thx Mr. T

Passing on a tip that Troutie put my way; once you’ve found your switch then you can create a mounting bracket that custom fits to your brake clamp as if it’s a body-part! I know, coz I’ve done it (more on this when I’ve finished my hid-monster conversion). Once you’ve experienced thumb activation, there’s no going back 8O

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Hi PaulD,

In the interest of completeness;
To feedback on a cheap set of Cree lights I purchased for the lads bikes. I went for a fleabay UK seller 7w Q5 (whatever that means??) zoomable that claimed 400lm.

Well, they arrived pronto…which is always good, paid a little more that I wanted but buy the time I’d driven to Aldi and back the extra petrol would even the deal out.

The brackets were/are very good, bit cheaply made (obviously) but work a treat and POP to fit…field and depth of illumination was fine for the lads, more than enough to see obstacles and the trail ahead out to 25-30ft but not too much to evoke a false sense of security….pretty much spot on, if you pardon the pun.

Only gripe: there is an observable difference in output between the two torches, one is bang on just what I wanted, the other’s (LED quality I guess) ‘brightness’ isn’t quite as good…which the lads have picked up on and thus argue over who gets to use the ‘best’ unit….joy!

As has been said, just angle the unit down to prevent blinding, that’s about as complicated as it gets.

+ 1 for self-illumination, really good advice…..erm illuminating indeed :P

My 2penneth.

I had a drive train ‘issue’ (which turned out to be me being inept) where I purchased a couple of top (ish) chains, xtr yumeya and sram hollow pin. When they are both clean and lubed up, I have to admit the XTR ‘feels’ lighter and ‘smoother’ when turning the cranks by hand.

This does not in any way transfer into performance enhancement as I still blow out my third eye whilst ascending 8O :D

Hi-Jack

No wonder you’re not replying to my emails…..you up to no good again :P

Looking forward to seeing the ‘hauted barn’ phots.

Also, I want to buy some stuff off you Troutie; 3xXML, Bflex(have I got that right) and a tripple optic (if you have em)….gonna attempt the DIY lumi-hid…now all the boxes are unpacked, well nearly all of em :wink:

PS: It’s rubbish not having a shed :cry:

nbt, forgive my lack of investigative skills. Just checked wifies shift pattern and again I’m out for yet another pootle (was free for last one, but was moving house…..any old excuse).

I’ll email you to kill this thread.

LT

Thanks folks for the advice. I think I’ll go uber cheap and take nbt up on his advice simply because I can’t trust mi self…it’s only another £X so I’ll get that one…..but if I pay just £X more….I’m SO weak :P :lol:

So, nbt if you could pick me up x2 sets I could either paypal you or, if you’re intending to attend (as I am) the xmas pootle we could conduct a suspect looking deal in the carpark?

Cheers.

07719664553

It’s amusing, but no… I cycle to maintain fitness….

…..which is rapidly declining as I can’t get out atm!

NO, let’s not go OT peeps :) I was just presenting the idea of how we could, if possible, ‘close the net’ a little?

Perhaps an impossible task?

PP, I hear what you say but one can easily spot a dodgy ebayer’s profile or history surely…. SC heckler brand new £1.50… # of ebay transactions 1. I need to see a stack of ebay quality replies and sales etc b4 I spend larger amounts of cash. Also, setting…leaning against a scabby street wall or a nice well-kept garden. All subjective, but the clues stack up??

Look how mamy ‘dodgy bike on ebay’ or ‘anyone lost a…..’ threads on here? I’m sure at some point somebody who should know better is turning a blind eye.

There was a time that I would have retaliated…as has been mentioned, you can imagine the negative spin. Big respect to you for commanding the moral high ground and thus perpetuating that MTBers are indeed an intelligent species.

As they reflect upon their immature actions, they will suffer as they experience social defeat :wink:

I’ve yet to make a Pootle …ever! Always been scuppered by childcare but (prob gonna be the kiss of death) it looks like this could be my chance experience this phenomenon.

If so, I’m gonna celebrate by making a couple of awesome cakes and bring them to the meet, slice and dish out :wink:

Did I mention I’m moving house next Friday 8O

…………crossing my fingers and testicles in the hope that I can get out for the, erm, 5th time this year??

Does anyone actually know of folks who’ve purchased one. I mean, even if I had won the lotto I’d not buy one….it’s a no brainer, surely??

See my post above^ :lol:

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Lupine…..and you are :?:

Ooooow don’t take me out of context peeps, I was pointing this out for it’s humorous content only; in light of the above mentioned performance issues.

+1 for Troutie not giving up…quality products made by a cyclist as opposed to being thrown together in an eastern sweat shop 8O.

I’m aiming for a DD-Spidy eyes combo mainly because I really like both products in their own right; prob not use them together tbh – it’s kind of got the Tracey Emin factor….collectable….if you catch my drift?

BUMP (sorry all)

ds, mi email was wrong/old/defunct…have updated and put link in original for sale reply.

Funds waiting dude :D

…oh forgot to say that sharki’s picture is inspired, I think. I bet it’s going to start a trend? ‘Show me your wild-life Headcandy’.

PS: is that a bull-head?

Umm, I want a set of spidy’s AND DD just for the hell of it :P + it’s red *drooling*

Sits down, opens family bag of Kettle S&V and waits…….

………for sefton to fly off the side :P

Only joshin :wink:

Laughing at myself :D :P Did I mention I had an eye test last week….honestly 8O

Put’s on boring old fart cap!

I would not recommend fixing such a large appendage to the side of your lid, that’s screaming out to me as a potential neck snapping anchor 8O. Sure, the risk is low and we all take spills virtually every time we ride (don’t we :wink:) – we all possess an innate method of ‘absorbing’ crashes, my point being such a device would be outside of our natural homunculus.

Please, I’ll not sleep until you promise to strap that thing to the bars and purchase a smaller one for your lid that sits neatly along the mid-line of ur lid, just shy of ur crown ….can be done!

Muke, your synopsis was bang on the money! I was crying tears of pent-up misery on reading your post.

You did forget one important aspect, well loads actually…..may I?

Appendices A

[1] Send a collective email to all your friends that you do not require anything at all from them ever again and they should cease their visits, phone calls, text’s. That you weekend and mid-week rides are over for the next 6 to 7 years – rare outings, typically on a ratio of twice per 3years may present if you have completed the entire list of DIY tasks. Pseudo –patronising contacts, usually from exotic locations, can be expected to arrive on your facebook wall, best delete this account.

[2] Visit every park, paddling pool, café with sand pit that your DISTRICT has to offer – for 5 years. After each visit, throw away the pants you have hidden in the side pouch of your now redundant MTB ruck-sac before they hatch!

I could continue, but I can feel the urge to reach for my Stanley knife re-emerging

OT

Bikebouy,

I used to ski-surf (aka goatboat) that break on a custom Dirty Habbit (truro made, prob long gone now). When it’s working, the bantham R to L (from the sea to shore) has to be one of the best breaks down there. I’ve surfed at most of the ‘classics’ in SW and dearly miss it TBH :cry:

OnT

Has to be when we were forced to drive a massive truck (it’s LHS) up and over the LHS of an on-coming car whilst negotiating a Corsican coastal road – either that or multiples of 100ft drop to seashore 8O

email me for an alternative approach

I posted this (http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/peak-night-rides-mon-wed-thurs) the other day, might help? + I could easily be swayed to join ya for some mid-week day time rides if you too can get away? I’m spending my entire days ‘meeting’ essential criterion :?

…ok I’ll do it for a bottle of stans 8O

…that’s it, I promise not to say anymore :roll: