what about the rear hub? spacings? will a mtb fit?

adjustable

I will be giving the this scottish cx race series a go this winter. First time for me as well, i am very much looking forward to it.

see you all there…… some where at the back!

Dirtynap,

Unfortunately i have tried replacing it already and have thrown the original out so that is not an option

Dannyleigh – which bmx headset?

cynic-al – thanks!

ring scott – genius idea!

I think it si a very good picture, yes we all knwo it is fake with a remote flash, but the idea behind it is original and well executed.

Good work, i might have to go and replicate it, but with no g@y goggles…

those who dis are just jealous! lovely looking bike and am sure you will have a lot of fun with it.

i once tried knocking it all teh way through – put a huge crack in the steerer tube. I would serioulsy second Park's suggestion of just knocking it down another inch and putting a new one on top, theya re really cheap and weight nothing. Why risk it.

that is me on the right!!! How did you get that!

anotherdead hero – stop on , but just needs to be a bit more catchy!

Nickc – no way – it is actually a pretty cool little fuzzy animal statue thing. is good fun as people are always trying to point out all our stupid things we balls up through the week

YUST is classic! and i really like Phiret as well.

so then – just the box. awesome, will go get one tonight.

many thanks

dave

Awesome – thank you.

so i need ot buy a free sat box from a shop. where do i get the sky card from then? Or does it all come together when i buy the box?

mcmoonster – nice one!

cheers

Mcmoonster – the Carn ban mor ride looks ace, do you have GPS fiel for it or a link to a rough route guide?

Cheers.

I use a tubus disc spercific rack mount and it is great. I have mates who have bought them and a seatpost clamp with rack mounts on the bottom of them to allow for this.

also the tubus disco will fit a 26" mtb wheel or a 700cc wheel. Can be fitted using a QR at the bottom and doesn't need rack mounts.

think mine is a great versatile bit of kit for changing amongst bikes.

i actually cried from laughing that card when the chinese guy springs out the boot and onto the guy.

great movie

any one is NE scotland – did the fungle road yesterday and mate came back with 17 ticks on him which was nasty, all little but 1 very small and o big one that had thankfully not bitten in yet.

horrible little things, i always carry a tick remover, it lives in my wallet.

Singlespeed_shep – i like it, i think i might have to go and buy myself two of those. Good tip thank you.

I rode and slept above 4000m for eight days last year, going up to 5400m. God it was slow going with full panniers. But when I dropped back down low it felt amazing!

coil with ti spring…..

Dribble….. But get it with the coil shock. Double dribble

and at the top

you get points if you know where the last one is. Ed, not you! you know.

Olaf,

Seriously interested in teh link of the GR5 from Gap to Nice. I have a family holiday home in Gap and the idea of riding from here to Nice gets me rather excited!!!!!

Love the pics and great work, am looking forward to exploring this part of the work more!

Dave

10 miles on a road / skinny tyred commuter goes by very quick. You will not really feel it, on a mountian bike it becomes harder.

if on a road bike i don't think you will really feel it. it is roughly 30-40 minutes.

i second the torridon routes. best biking i have done in scotland.

i have one and i just shortened the chain a bit, makes no more noise than other bikes now, but i know what you mean. it was noisy to start with.

Thats right MMW – same as a road bike, just trying to work out how to quickly attach my granny ring onto my chainset!!! 😉

i did go and do the route 3 weeks ago over two days. I was surprised at not finding hardknott not 'too' hard if i weaved all over the road and not attack it straight up.

but i am sure it will be a different story with 100miles in your legs before hand!

weather forecast is looking good for sunday….. thus far.

I sometims but two layer of tape on and have foudn it helps with my numb ness.

I was once told by a police man to drive a friend to hosipital- when I pointed out to him I was drunk, he said just drive carefully. ?

Freeridenick,
yup near thirlmere. Went past and thought like what you where dong looked much more
like fun! I was on a black cervelo RS.

Second mackerel

I passed you on saturday i think, recohnise your bike. I was on my road bike practising for the fred Whitton in a few weeks. I was slightly jealous of you………

well so far i know that a messy garage is not for me, i want ideas of racking and shelves and work benches!

DO YOU MEN HAVE NO PRIDE IN YOUR GARAGES!!!!!!!

Jedi – has to be a doubel garage – the wife is taking over the house and it is going to be my safe haven! mini ramp, an idea…. but will probably end up with a climbign wall again.

So anyone with decent racking or storage ideas? pics etc.

please!

I have a dual liner 56 plate from new. Had no issues with it what so ever, no rust (that was the 638 not the newer 639 model that had the bad rust)
feels like a car to drive. Only down side I have found is there is more VW pmping bits than merc ones so you can not pimp it that easily. ?

I have a set of froglets for sale if you want, brand new and never used.

Email me at dnwsmith @ hotmail .com

There are sitting there doing nothing so can have them cheap. Thy are White. £20 posted for the pair.

has worked, thank you very much for all your help! they are all good sites, just have to work out which one i like best!

thanks again, this place never fails.

Dave

I have an uncle jon as well, really like it. Given it quite a good hammering and it came out fighting. Going touring on it next month so see how that goes. overall I would recommend as a very versatile bike.