Yay for signage – does away with the need for my Garmin this year 🙁 I was looking forward to using it too…

32.:16 offroad and 50:18 for my commuter. I live near Aberystwyth, Mid Wales..

It'll be fine… it's only mud and rain…… Seriously though the trails designed well to cope with our local conditions….

As uplink says. Yes they are available..

Hi,

I was blessed with one, by the wife for xmas. In answer to your questions.

1) Mine's fine for using in the Welsh mountains. I live in Aberystwyth. I can't see why the Peaks will be any different.

2) Mine's a 705 Topo so came with a maps CD. They're not OS but are fine to navigate by and aren't that different to French maps. (Well not IMO)

3) The stem mount is spot on. It clicks positively into place and kept mine in place around the Tarw at Coed y Brenin last weekend. There's not many more rocky and bumpy at a trail centre.

4) Haven't tried others. Was advised by a prominent 24hr racer that the 705 was all I needed.

5) Much less faff than paper OS maps, but you don't get HR monitor and bike computer with an OS map. On the flip side an OS map, a reasonable bike computer and an equally reasonable HR monitor could be yours for less than the cost of a 705. The difference is convenience, portability and battery life's surprisingly good.

As Dibbs says, you can't differentiate between Paths and Bridleways. Around here, it's pretty obvious the difference and a bit of common sense should be applied.

I hope I've been of some help.

I am using my first set of Superstar pads and other than them being slightly thicker than Shimano ones (and causing a bit of rubbing for the first few rides) they've been spot on. Thank you Superstar.

[*]I'll check on FB at the end of Lent. (April 4th)

Sublime – ideal word Ambrose. Were off to Doethie at the end of May if you're around…

Floating around the 100Kg mark at the moment…. Body fat down to 21.5% though…

it's for charity……

You can always check out Ystwyth MTB

Yeah we don't bite…. give us a shout and we'll show you round..

This weekend now !! I'm in as a Solo, we'll see how it goes. First event of the year… lets see if that winters worth of training's been worth it 😉

I'm in !! don't know what number but the site now says 610 out of 650 signed up…..

Paul has sorted my son's bike problem… there all yours psychle 🙂

Stayed at La Garangeoire in 2008. It was very nice. A chateau type arrangement with lovely pools and isn't Butlins style. It's located away from the beach and is very tranquil.

http://www.camping-la-garangeoire.com/en/index_en.htm

Paul – YGM

Middle aged blokes

Speak for yourself…… 😉

Anyone know where I can get any detonators ??

Don't know what I'll do with them, but it'll keep the secret service busy anyways…… Maybe I'll get a late night/early morning knock on the door 😉

are you building a bomb ?? (secretly)

http://www.ystwyth-mtb.co.uk/

Great way to organise rides and meet new people. Plus over the years these are some of my best friends….

2 pure are great for warranty… my Joplin had to go back to them 3 times in the first year, before Crank Bros upgraded their seals to more UK friendly types…..

Anything by the lost prophets……

TBH the key to weight loss (for me anyways) is just to do some exercise. Ride your bike, go for a run (if that's your thing) and just get active. My weight loss has been very gradual, but has picked up not I'm doing my 50 mile per week commute…..

Time on the bike's the key….

I'm getting close to the magic 100kg mark. Only another week I guess. The 90Kg for HONC looks like it's on !!!!!

99percentchimp – I'm jealous… can't wait to see the double instead of triple figures on the scales…. It'll be the first time in about 3 years for me 😉

1.2kg this week. Honing in on that 100kg's….. 90kg, seems like a plan before the HONC.

Square – If it's not broken don't fix it.

ousel – I think they remade the panaracer smoke and dart a couple of years ago IIRC.

Currently my Fave tyres are MTN kings and Nobby Nicks……. 🙂

Ti29er – Are you Austrian ???

Panaracer Dart up front and a Panaracer Smoke on the back…….. or White Onza Porcupines…

It's rather a british obsession with owning your house….. Continentals are very used to renting, and I will continue until an elderly relative dies and leaves me enough money for a deposit 😉

They're very warm and comfy and don't smell……

I'd even thought about buying a pair for myself… 😉

Dan I think the second photo's one of the ones he did on the Israeli security wall around the West Bank….

Banksy's an artist…. pure and simple..

Haven't been calorie counting, just stopping snacking has been a success for me…. when I'm back on the bike, I think using my Xmas Garmin will make a world of difference

3.2 kg's now in 4 weeks and I've not been commuting for the last 2 weeks as I've been home looking after the missus…. can't wait for Monday as I'll be back on the SS commuter 🙂

UN54 all the way…. mines nearly a year old and has been ace all winter and throughout the enduro season last year…

Snobs…..

Nice Golf though mind 😉

Reminds me of my student days…….

We rode Pont Scethin in september… great trail. 2 really big climbs but some great decending..

A visit to mid wales never goes a miss. That's why I moved back here nearly 8 years ago 😉