Went from a Scott Genius LT to a Evil Wreckoning… I can now pedal uphills (sort of) and goes down quicker too!… :lol:

Not a cheap upgrade, but was well worth it! :wink:

HP Microserver, cheap at under £150, can stick 4 drives in it and they usually do cashback!

I think they thought they could sell you a better set of floorstanders, than a not so expensive sub.

and therefore upgrading to larger floorstanders with better bass response is what I should do..

If you listen to loud music all the time then possibly yes.. I have some biig speakers and they produce some earth shattering bass at high volume, not so much at normal listening volumes. I rarely listen to loud music these days due to Tinnitus, but still get my sub bass fix.

If you just rely on floorstanders, you’ll have to EQ the bass to a high level to get your bass hit, which compromises the overall sound.

As above, buy a sub and turn the bass to desired level.. I have to actually turn the bass down when turning the volume up a lot as its way too bass heavy at high volumes, but I get my sub bass hit at the lower levels.

You may have to get a bit geeky and look at the frequency response of your speakers and sub then EQ them so the crossover frequencies sound correct.

I use a thick granite chopping board, sub placed on top on Sorbothane hemispheres. Definitely sounds less boomy with the wooden floor.

I want a sub thats ideally designed for using in music reproduction

Do you mean for mastering, music production or just for re-producing music ie. listening to music.

Another vote for REL subs if its for listening to music, I nearly bought one many years ago. I have a really old Kenwood sub that I re-foamed and it sounds much better than the floorstanders by themselves, when listening to DnB/Dubstep/etc. I too am a audiophile bass-head. :wink:

Can you get the ECU chipped for extra power!? :lol:

I have a JBL Flip 2 and it’s got a big sound for a small BT speaker, it gets used outside and in the garage. The battery isn’t the best (4-8 Hrs temperature dependant), but you could get a USB battery pack to extend the battery life.

AutoDesk Fusion 360 is Free for hobbyists. Easy to use and hundreds of videos/tutorials.

38mm 29er Wheels – I like them, as Tony would say.. They’re Great!

My friend kills wheels, Mavic Crossmax Enuro’s were runined after 1 ride and when in the Alps he usually breaks spokes on a daily basis. He has the 650b version for a year now and has not had any issues/breaks.

If you want your son to be the kewl kid, then he needs this:

It takes Makita drill batteries.

All the kewl kids have them on sites. :wink:

And then they will ban VPNs….once the golden period of narrowing their search numbers ends.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I cannot stress how much I am laughing!

Why the hell would you use a vpn to watch netflix

I’m pretty sure GCHQ are not bothered what I watch on US Netflix here in the UK or what I download! :roll: :lol:

using a vpn for everything is going to flag you up nicely to your ISP and the security services

It will not be any different to a home office user being connected to a work LAN via VPN which there are millions of people doing admittedly maybe not 24/7, but also it is not illegal to be connected 24/7. Even if they did decide to tap me, I really don’t have anything to hide from the security services, but I do not want the government/council to abuse the powers, so it’s just easier and safter to use a VPN.

Here’s a tip, next time you pull your todger just stick some tape over the webcam. :lol: :lol:

This probably doesn’t help, but after reading and using the site thatoneprivacysite.net, I went with NordVPN. Downloads seem to be the same speed as without a VPN and can have 6 devices. It also seems to work with US Netflicks, although it hasn’t been 1080 HD quality yet.

OMG It’s a damn minefield of options! 8O :?

I’m swaying more towards NordVPN at the moment.

Hmmm… Interested… Who is everyone using? There are loads and a quick google would suggest some are rubbish.. Would like access to Netflix USA and hiding t*****t traffic.

You can only use 2 devices “at the same time”, there is no restriction on the amount of devices.

Not sure if it is Wicked or Weekend riding pics..

I highly recommend a gas powered soldering iron kit for the hobbist, less risk of overcooking components and will come with different shape n sized tips making the job a lot easier.

..Heads over to PistonHeads to see if MaxTorque has got any further on his project!!

As above 400 grade Stainless Steel is magnetic. What about Ferrofluid?

It’s winter, I try not to buy anything bike related during winter. So I bought this!

and these:

I was more surprised at how good the MIDI dicers with Serato are!

Also bought a wireless mic setup so I can send the music to another room.
Yup the neighbours love me. :lol:

^^ I’m so glad someone beat me to it! :wink:

EDIT: 2 people beat me to it :lol:

Simple Pi Controlled Electric Heaters[/url]
^^ This might work, if you can bypass the radiator controllers.

I’d be interested to know what software & hardware people are using for their Pi temperature controllers/readers.

So if Santa was to leave one on Christmas day what would we need to start with?

For Pi3..
Keyboard, PSU, HDMI Cable & TV, MicroSD Card

Think of a project you want to do and buy the stuff you need, like a breadboard, wires, etc. I’m gonna plug MagPi [/url]again.

Interesting reading this thread, I’ve got a Pi sat in a box in the loft that used to be a samba server, now replaced by a ITX based PC.

Same here, started by having a Pi file server, LMS, DLNA, replaced with a HP Microserver for not a lot more money and now runs everything seamlessly.

I have a few Pi’s..

Poor Mans SONOS (Perfectly Synced) – PiCorePlayer
Arcade Classic Gaming Console – RetroPie[/url]
3D Printer WiFi Controller & Camera – OctoPi[/url]
^Has a 3.5″ Touchscreen
Starting to build a Temperature & Humidity logger, eventually will control with an Arduino, required to upload data and notify of min/max temps.
Built this a couple of years ago, now gathering dust!

I have an old BigTrak and a robot arm that require mating together, but I haven’t got round to it yet, like most of my projects!
I want to build a controller for the LED strip lighting, so I can sync it around the house and eventually have it going to music.
Like many, I have loads of ideas, just not a lot of time!

If you looking to get stuck into a Raspberry Pi, check out this free Pi Magazine
MagPi[/url]

Westonbirt-0299 by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr

Mad Dog on Ice by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr

Can i ask how we feel 10 months later, i like the idea but they do seem pretty unwieldy and add a chunk of weight. Its a lot of cash to sit in a cupboard unused

I’m using it every time I record chest mounted. I do not notice the difference in weight, it does not bob around anymore than a GoPro. You would think you would notice the difference in weight, but you don’t.

Here’s some footage from a couple of weeks ago, not edited. Abrupt stop due to a front puncture, riding on the rim.
Top of The World – Video

Yes!!! I managed to scratch every single set of stantions I own! :roll:

I have had some pretty deep scratches! Swarf coming off and able to cut your finger on it! With these deep scratches, they fill with dirt then get wiped off under the seal leaving the dirt in the lowers. You can keep an eye on it, if your seal is sweating around where your scratch is then you definitely need to sort it.

Here is how I do it:

I use gold nail varnish, find one with small or no gold flecks and some 1200-1500 wet n dry, using it wet.

1. Use back of spoon to flatten any sharp edges
2. Use IPA to clean the scratch
3. Use Masking tape to mask the area, the less nail varnish you use the less
you have to sand off
4. Use nail varnish, thin layers, allow to set between, ya’know, exactly how
you do your nails at the weekend. :wink:
5. Leave for 24 hours to harden.
6. Lay your forks horizontal, grab a cup of water and a sponge, or put forks
under the tap.
7. Use wet n dry, wet, continually wetting the area, rub the nail varnish.
The more water the better.
8. Remove masking tape once you start sanding the paper
9. Wet n Dry again until smooth, again using as much water as possible.
The Kashima coating is pretty hard, if you follow this you shouldn’t even
dull the coating, let alone remove it.

I have now done this on 3 sets of my forks. When choosing a nail varnish, pick one that doesn’t have gold flecks in it, or has very tiny gold flecks. I have found the nail varnish seems to last about 4-5 years before you can start feeling the groove again.

I have been very tempted to try Araldite as I don’t think it will break down as quickly…?

I managed to find a photo of the first set I ever did. The colour is nothing like the colour of the forks, but it worked.

also have the new lyriks combatted the dreaded creaky CSU yet?? or is that still a problme

Friend has developed the cracky steerer on his new Lyriks that replaced his cracky BOS forks. The Lyriks have gone back to YT, yet another month he won’t have a bike!

Evil Wreckoning, 160mm travel 29er.. Absolutely annihilates the downhill rocky descents and is damn good on the ups too!
Until it falls to bits and you need a warranty…

From experience or internet babble?
All the people I’ve met (maybe 6-8 people) on them say they are great and no problems yet. Mine survived 3 weeks in Whistler/Squamish/Northshore with no problems.

Evil Wreckoning, 160mm travel 29er.. Absolutely annihilates the downhill rocky descents and is damn good on the ups too!

Forget the van, its gotta be his Volvo!

You can get a Focus RS mk1 engine in a Transit Connect, keep an eye out on ebay for them.

I was out there for 3 weeks, stayed in Whistler, visited Squamish, Pemberton, Northshore, etc… Did not see a single bear! Quite disappointed!

There’s a self service area for soft drinks isn’t there? Severely dehydrated after 2 drinks in 9 hours? Do you wake up dehydrated every morning?

If that is the case, it wasn’t mentioned. Yes believe it or not when travelling for 14+ hours I do need more than 2 half cups of water.

Beavertails are deep fried pastry with sweet toppings, youre thinking of Zogs that sells them (the little hut)

Ah yes, it is Zogs, I didn’t see the massive sign, only saw the small Beavertails sign they have, the smell of those onions is just captivating!

Got back last week from 3 weeks in Whistler.

Flew with BA from Heathrow, it was OK but they only came round twice with drinks on a 9 hour flight, arrived severely dehydrated. Got our transfers from Whistler Transfers at $100 each including bike.

We got a chalet for 3 weeks in the Upper Village, Painted Cliffs, it worked out about £500/£600 per person based on 4. Secure bike storage, nice big apartment with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, balcony. Free bus rides until 1am every half hour, or a 15 minute walk uphill from the main village. We booked through Whistler Platinum.

As we went in September the bike pass was $250 for the rest of the season, they discount the season passes in September. The Creekside gondola was only open weekends, but you could put your bike on the bus to get back to Whistler. 29er’s do not fit very well, or pedal back.

I don’t think you need guiding if you buy n download the trailmapps apps. They are like trailforks, but have more trails and detailed descriptions. They do the apps for Whistler, Northshore, Pemberton & Squamish. Honestly these apps were a godsend for organising rides! Without these apps we wouldn’t have done half of the trails we did, we wouldn’t have found them, despite people telling us where they are. If you were unsure on lines, if you hang around long enough someone will come along and show you a line. I’m not a very good climber, but some of the best days involved pedalling/pushing 3,000ft, more if I wanted to, but I didn’t.

We used BearBack for the Heli drop, I think you can also hire them for days in Squamish/etc if there is enough of you. Real nice, they know everything about the area, trails, etc and can show you the lines, so you can then go “**** that” and walk it. :wink:

We hired a truck, 5 seater with a bed for the bikes for a week from Avis in Whistler so we were able to get to Squamish/Northshore/Pemberton. Squamish & Northshore are worth a visit!

The best breakfast we could find was Wild Wood, hard to find, but they serve a good breakfast until 3pm and reasonably priced, unlike the Dublin bar.

Ate at Fat Tony’s Pizza ($2 for a massive slice of pizza), Beavertails (awesome hotdogs) or Garbo’s (Burgers) during the day in the park. Evening meals were walk into the main village and follow your nose! The Keg for great steak, the Indian Cuisine for awesome Indian, the rest is very good too and there is a lot of choice.

The bike shops weren’t stupidly expensive and quite reasonably priced if you needed some work done on your bike. Bikes do take a hammering, a lot of braking bumps, especially on the blue flowy jumpy trails. Tyre choice out there is limited and Schwalbe are like $150. 8O

With Di2, you then need the steerer mount for the battery, the special stem, special bars, it soon adds up. XT Di2 is due out soon too, I think it has some better features than XTR too.

who’s on Eagle already? What do you think of it?

How do you find the quality of the shifting compared to SRAM 11spd?

Got it on the new bike, I’ve come from 2×10 on 26″ to 1×12 on 29″. I thought I was going to struggle, but really like it. Shifting is crisp, but 1/4 turn on the shifter cable tension can make a real big difference!

With the amount of piss taking I have received over the size of the rear cassette, I’m not sure if it will take off. :lol: It doesn’t look too bad with 29er wheels :wink:

Obligatory new bike photo :wink:

EDIT: ^^ Now rocking a black chain.

Rubbish Guard Dog
Scott Scale 30 & Abby by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr
EDIT ^^^ It’s not my garden!

She will not look at the camera
Westonbirt-0298 by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr

She knows she’s beautiful
DPP_0023 by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr

But doesn’t realise how mental she can look
Mad Dog on Ice by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr

Holiday!
Sailing by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr

I used to take shit loads of stuff!!! :lol:
Camelbak Kit by MilkieKula[/url], on Flickr

I still take quite a bit: Pump, Shock Pump, Tyre Levers, Patches, Tubeless Repair Kit, Energy Gels, Cable Ties, Spare Tube, MultiTool, Waterproof Coat, Waterproof Bag, Plasters, Pain Killers
^^ That all stays in the bag and goes with me whenever I take my bag.
I also have a little bag of spares that stays in the bag, it includes: Mech Hanger, Bolts, Washers, Quicklinks (9/10/11sp), Gear Cable, Brake Pads and probably a lot of other stuff I can’t remember.

All this goes in a Osprey Raptor bag, add 3L of fluid and knee pads and it weighs a ton! :lol: If I’m doing a short local ride that means I’m only 15-20mins from the car/home then I won’t bother taking a bag, it will get left in the car.

After seeing someone drop 15 feet off a trail, flat on his back on to the road below 8O.. I prefer to take my Camelbak, it does give a little protection, he wouldn’t have been carrying on with the ride if his bag didn’t break his fall.

I’ve gone from 20mm internal 26’ers to 33mm internal 29’ers, using the same style of tyre a MM. I notice a bit more grip on the wider rims. 20mm internal I was running 22 psi, would’ve run them lower but I could feel the tyre moving about. 33mm internal I am running 15 psi, feel great and can probably go lower on the pressures again. I’m waiting for more 2.5/2.6 tyres to hit the market, would really like a phat front tyre!