i really like rapha gear and if that means im classified as a ‘knobber’ by the STW massif, so be it!

does seem a tad daft!

I’ve been in a car at over 100mph on the M42 around those gantries. No ticket came through.

oh dear i have run out of my favourite biscuits, can everyone please hold on whilst i pop out and get some! :|

name me a time in history where everyone was equal, no one went hungry etc.

In my opinion, the simple fact is that food banks have grown not only in numbers but also popularity. Get your self referred because you are in the following categories:

•Wage freezes and low incomes in general, making it hard to cope with the rising cost of living
•Work hours being cut
•Unexpected costs – such as an unexpectedly high bill
•Losing their job
•Losing benefits, or benefits being paid late
•Being unable to work due to sickness, disability or mental illness
•Divorce
•Debt problems.

So what did everyone do before food banks?

I’m thinking about it but on the website it’s sold out – what’s the 30 quid for?

let me get this right, new member, 1st post is a complaint about road wheels on an MTB forum!

The estate is better looking in my opinion. I would always go for an estate.

I have a Lezyne Dirt Floor Drive siting around not being used as most of mine go up with my standard topeak. So if anyone want to buy it drop me an email, based in Surbiton but can meet around Central london if needed.

Thanks

The one thing that would bother me about (some) carbon rims is them being too stiff when you’re cranked right over in a turn and the suspension can’t work at its best.

eh?

I sold my ENVE XC and built up a set of 38mm LB’s with super light hubs – in all honesty I cant tell the difference, but have lost a few grams and saved a few pennies.

spot on Jfletch – link here to an interesting article by Allister Heath (whos Cit AM articles i do miss!)

I am trying to find the illustration where it shows the split of tax payers who take the most and least from state but can’t find it, it’s quite an eye opener..

Once again fixating on direct tax paid and ignoring all other contributions.

yes, lets not lets fact get in the way of a good argument!

THM – remember this is STW forum chat, rational thinking and logic are not considered to be relevant. Subjective analysis is king!

but it is fundamentally untrue that the tax paying rich support people on lower pay

You sure about that?

I have dealt with Garbaruk – to buy a pair of oval chainrings for my hollowgrams. Whilst slow, they eventually turned up and working well so far.

I did write to him about this cassette, it will be 272 euro for the complete kit, available from May.

BIN!

in a nutshell, we all want this

and we want the rich to pay please – thanking you very much hedgies, bankers we hate you so much!

Move on FFS, its not all about Europe, Immigration and NHS….

BTW that’s a quote from Mr Partridge!

like the titanic.. at least he would like the tunes

Let me tell you something about the Titanic, people forget, people forget that on the Titanic’s maiden voyage there were over 1000 miles of uneventful, very pleasurable cruising before it hit the iceberg!

Farage is sinking here….

whats your view anagallis?

In terms of leadership – the all look poor
Now if you put Tony Blair & Maggie Thatcher in there…..

Some get farage a towel!
Cameron probably shading it at the moment

Swanage is great, my wife is from the area and she loves it. Not much to do in the town but lots to do in and around the area. Go to Brownsea Island if you get the chance.

I think njee is referring to pedal cover – I have just been through Darren and he was excellent. Covered the bikes, wife’s ring, my watch etc etc. tailor made policy. He’s the most comprehensive and cheapest I found.

I tend to link together Ranmore, Holmbury, Peaslake/winterfold, Leith, and back to Ranmore to Boxhill station, circa 30-35 miles and 4k of climbing. BUT, you have to know where to go, especially around Peaslake/Winterfold.

I went for the Raceguard versions.

When I get the chance I will post a picture of the burts and rons on super wide rims – they look odd!

I have just switched to Thunderburts on the back – first time on the Burts so looking forward to riding them.

Yes, but 29er AM version.

Indeed, with the good Euro rate, R2 bikes were the place to buy them. I sold my Enves to fund this little project. The new build is actually lighter than my Enves XC/DT Swiss combo.

HyperJ – lovely hubs. Will take some pics and post.

Yep, I’m not a ‘gnar’ rider but liked the idea of wider rims for XC. The rims were surprisingly light at 400g each. Total weight is 1400grams.

Uvex – love em

I have just built my second set, 38mm wide, 29er with Extralite hubs and DT revs. I always added 3mm to the quoted ERD.

as iolo said

sold my Enve’s now running LB rims laced onto Extralite hubs. One is a XC set and the other is a 38mm set. No more Enve stuff for me, I am now a convert to Chinese carbon.

From a pure simple form of bike, that starling is lovely.