There was a VERY cheap set of Lyrics for sale at Wheelbase 2 weeks ago (i think around £350) however, i think they only had one set and they had a tapered steerer.

Hora- yes, I can help. Mail me on FB or the SMM website.

John C

Just coming out of a lecture at uni when my brother rang me. Went straight to the union bar and watched the big screen for ten mins before walking away in disgust. It was an incredible, eerily quiet student union….

I rode the Mt Tremalzo route on my own last week, so took it easy, but its a great ride. I hired a 4" Cannondale from Carpentari bike shop in Torble and used their uplift service.

Bike hire was approx half the cost of Morzine BTW.

Want to go back for a proper biking week next year.

+1 Just join a club, any club (but maybe not Leisure Lakes Grumpy Tribe)

The same thing has happened on my Alpine 160 twice now. Im no technical expert, but both times it seems to have snapped at the point where the axle diameter reduces. Seems to be a weak spot.

SFB I have seen your house – Surely you would be better self-insuring? 😆

I phoned CRC today after a Fat Pig reducer headset (for one of their half price mmbop frames) arrived without a crown race. After a brief discussion over whether the crown race should have been included with the headset or not, they put said crown race in first class post free of charge today. Good service.

I told most people the depth, but maybe those at the back didnt hear me? 😀

Good pics simon

Cheers Rocketdog

Rocketdog – Is there really a decent amount of riding from Wimbourne? My folks live in Ferndown and we visit several times a year, and Im always tempted to explore that area, but always end up going to the Purbecks as thats more familiar to me.

Do you know of any websites with published routes etc? I'd be keen to explore further.

Bunnyhop – Check the dates – our birthdays were back in Sept/Oct last year! This thread has popped up again after good old Plumber started a couple of rogue threads on my laptop earlier whilst I foolishly left it logged on in the same room as him 😆

How about an invite to our 31st's!

BTW – we ended up having a big BBQ at home as the costs and faff of organising a venue was proving too much!

snugpack

Im on a conference call listening to a load of muppets stressing themselves out over things that really arent all that important 😆

My girlfriends wrist was sorted out really well after a nasty break by Dr Fitzgerald, who works a couple of days a week at The Spire private hospital in Whalley Range, and a couple of days at Trafford General.

Luckily she has health cover from work, and got seen privately, a friend from work is having her broken wrist mended at Trafford, and the difference in timescales between appointments, physio etc is alarming!

Email in profile if you need more info.

Hora what about NWMTB? Ive always had excellent service from them, and have bought two bikes from them and wouldnt hesitate to buy from them again. I now only shop elsewhere if its a genuine emergency.

You don't see yourself as a base jumper then Ton? 😉

Agreed – must have a screw loose, but it sure looks like a buzz!

Hard going for XC use, esp if super tackys.

Cheers NBT! I didnt realise you had a helper.

Luckily I gave Bunnyhop about a metre more clearance than I did John Mack on a later lap – accidentally helping him take a slide 😕

I got exactly the same thing on my arm after my commute on Tuesday morning. I had about a dozen small blisters, all but two of which have now gone, but I'm still left with what look like chemical burns. I used Eurolax cream to stop it itching, which seems to be helping it heal too.

I'm not expecting to die from it, but if I do please donate my body parts to medical research.

This has brightened up my Wednesday morning! 😆

Put me down as a helper wherever needed.

This has brightened up my Wednesday morning! 😆

Put me down as a helper wherever needed.

Rusty Spanner – Glad you were ok after the tumble by the stream crossing! (very cruel of your wife to make you crash like that!)

Results here : Sportident

Totally agree – what a fantastic day!!

Well done to Harry the Spider and Terrahawk – please don't let this be the last HTN!

John (totally chuffed with our 4th place in the mens trio!)

You could get to Rivington in an hour, but if you could make it an hour and a half each way, you'd get yourself to the southern lakes.

Alternatively, head south for the Peak District (Hayfield etc), or head across to the Trough of Bowland (Dunsop Bridge area). Email SFB or visit Bogtrotters.org

If you cook for yourselves, then not much more expensive than being in the uk, but if you want to eat out, then just bend over and be prepared to take it…

It was between 6-7 euros for a pint of beer last week in Morzine / Les Gets area at most places. Wine is good value though.

Your still not playing it at my wedding though.

Gets my seal of approval

Ive just taken 3 bikes on the roof to Morzine and back (one of which was a Spesh Big Hit) using new thule carriers. Absolutely faultless and faff free.

+ If you are prepared to shop at Evans, they will price match any on line supplier, so I got mine for £63 each!

Disgusting! What did you say the name of the hotel was?

Simonralli – Pic 93 – I was stood just to simon's left – doing my elephant impression – hence the smiles! 😉

I've got an a3 3door black edition on order as a company car, which is quite well specced, and in 170 bhp form is actually cheaper than the equivalent golf.

I'd still rather of been able to keep hold of my mk5 golf gti though for longer given the choice, but sadly had to hand it back after 120,000 smiley- miles…..

Well im in + two more in a trio

Im a surveyor, and have inspected thousands of council properties over the years to assess levels of compliance with the governments Decent Homes standard (producing reports for contractors to bring the houses up to meet the standard).

Whilst different authorities take slightly different interpretations of the legislation, generally speaking they set out to ensure that all houses / flats are:

– Warm
– Dry
– Easy to heat, and control the temperature in different rooms
– Have reasonably modern* facilities (kitchen and bathrooms)

(* reasonably modern = less than 30 years old!!)

Any rented property should have received a non-intrusive survey for asbestos, and if any was identified, the asbestos management procedure would of stipulated whether it needs to be removed or not (remember asbestos takes many forms, and does not always need to be removed, ie, it could be encapsulated and / or in good condition – not releasing fibres)

Was your sisters house inspected for the decent homes standard?

Which side? I did the same to my right hand side candy today. You can have the left for gratis if you want.

(this is the 5th set of crank bros pedals I have trashed)

Exactly the same as the OP, 12.5 miles from South Manchetser to Warrington in 45 minutes.

If you wanted to ride the whole descent (from 3330m) you'd better check that they'll let you on the final cablecar with bikes. It looked like they normally restrict access to foot passengers only apart from during the actual Mega week.

Im not sure what the snow levels are like this year, but I wouldnt fancy your chances of being able to hike-a-bike up the steep section of the glacier, unless theres another more gradual climb?

Glad it's getting better Chris. And it could of been worse – you could of broken your, er, writing hand! (JC)