I’m doing it again as solo, hoping to improve on last year when time lost fixing a twisted link (due to chain coming off and me not noticing and mashing the pedals) made me think I was running too late to fit another lap in. So hoping for 7 laps…

Cheers – that’s the one thanks! :)

Dan – no need to take anything apart or use Torx keys. The screws I was taking about on mine are accessible on the face of the flywheel backplate (or frontplate depending on how you look at it) and had Phillips heads.

I had a problem with a similar odd and unpredictable noise coming from mine, though if you have taken it apart and reassembled it, it may not be the same thing. It was a couple of loose screws on the circular metal plat on the side of the flywheel facing the roller unit. They had worked loose enough just enough for that plate to wobble at times and make a variety of noises.

…and thanks, Andy :)

Gary – I know what you mean, but Chainstay protector is £14.95 plus postage. There’s nothing wrong with the original (it was part of frame) other than it peeled off a bit and slowly ingress of dirt and riding pulled it off to the extent I took it off. I’m hoping double sided tape (which is what it was stuck on with anyway) is a more cost effective approach.

Bewildered Sassanack: when the sole motivation is one mans profit

I doubt everyone who went along to either participate, marshall, watch or sponsor was motivated by the thought that they were making a profit for ‘one man’, so no, that wouldn’t be the ‘sole motivation’. Everyone I spoke to seemed motivated to ride responsibly and appreciated the trails, support and organisation that went into the event. Sure I saw some gel wrappers – I picked up a few up – but nothing like on the scale of some events. In fact I would have believed that there were few enough that they were accidental.

The trails were actually drying out as the day went on, not getting worse. There was the odd puddle that spread, but nothing like the carnage suggested above.

Link here: http://www.muckmedden.co.uk/muckmedden6hour/

Hopefully a Singular Rooster :D

Happened to me last year. Found a replacement on line which was available in my local Halfords!

Thanks, verses. I meant I hadn’t found any link to a UK supplier. One of the reasons I though I would go a bit upmarket was a ride ovber the holidays where my jockeys completely froze due to water ingress on a cold day and I wanted to get something with decent bearings. By the time I pay the postage to retrun these and then have him deduct the unkown postage costs to me from my refund, I imagine I will have lost so much it won’t be worth it, so maybe save as a spare and just put it down to experience. I’ll save your link for next time and get some cheaper ones in the meantime!

Didn’t see the option to get them from UK and no, not ceramic: ss bearings. Once bitten, twice shy and all that!

yes, £30 is about right for a pair of blingy Hope ones. But £25 for one KCNC? (I know you can gemore expensive ones! ) here’s the descrption:

• KCNC Jockey Wheel gear accessories 11T, SS-Bearing black 2014 groupsets
Sold by JP Time Club :2-4 weeks Standard Shipping from Japan

.. just noticed you said you hadn’t fallen – but it can take a while to show up, so I wouldn’t rule out an earlier fall you have forgotten about. The scaphoid is such a stupid design it can break easier than you think

Edit: what he just said^

I wouldn’t rule out a broken scaphoid unless you had an X-Ray 1 or 2 weeks after the injury. And if it is that, you want to get it fixed asap. Don’t ask how I know :(

More recently, I had a similar experience with my son after a BMX fall. He went to A&E and got it X-rayed – all clear. Weeks later I noticed he was often holding and rubbing it and he said it was sore when he did jumps and things. Back to GP for a referral which was a battle to get. After that, X-ray confirmed a scaphoid break that had not been picked up at the time. Cue attempts to heal with a splint for a few weeks – no good. Then cast for a few weeks – still no good. Eventually he had to have op and a screw inserted to pin the 2 halves together.

My recommendation would be see GP and push for a referral to get it checked by X-ray, since if it is this and its not treated you will have real problems in later life as it will not heal.

I don’t know if it will help, but an indication of if the pain is related to a scaphoid problem is to hold your hand as if you are giving a thumbs up, extend your fingers and then press the depression that you can see at the base of your thumb on the back of your hand (the anatomical snuffbox). If there is pain there, that can indicate a scaphoid problem. Use your OK wrist as a reference. Here’s a link to some more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatomical_snuffbox Check the clinical significance part

Good luck!

I’m in. E2

I read that as Shakira :oops:

I don’t think that is too helpful, beerbiker.

FWIW, where I am going to go from here is to trust Sam to manage the investment as he re-iterated he would, and deliver what he has again promised he would. (and post reported)

No, nothing since then

Sunday Times Real Estate Quiz here. Thank god we don’t have any firearms in the house

Well not all downhill. There were some flat bits in between :wink:

Delivered Christmas presents to my kids. All downhill from there – but not downhill in the fun sense

Variflex – what do you mean that dropouts don’t need as much fettling?

Thanks, Guys. I think he’s done the Don Palmer one ( or one that sounded very similar in content).

I went for the Silverstone option. Fingers crossed!

Some good ideas there, thanks.

I found this: http://www.silverstone.co.uk/experiences/single-seater-driving-experiences/overview which could tick some of the boxes, anyone got any experience of this one? Looking at the Experience Deal as opposed to the Thrill one.

Thanks, Rachel – we live in Scotland, but he’s based in that there London

Thnaks, Guys :-)

Bump

Another thought – should there be a gasket or rubber O ring at the end of the tail for an additional seal? There are none in the ones I’ve taken out. Wondering if they have perished or if they are just not needed….

Well, thanks, Guys. IANAP and I have 7 rads to do tomorrow. Could be a long day

Any recommendations for a quality PTFE other than Swagelok? I can’t find a local stockist – I’m in Edinburgh

Where do you get Swagelock tape, Trail Rat? I haven’t heard of that. Would you recommend that over PTFE? (IANAP)

Right handed, but left foot forward. Pushing to do more right foot forward for those occasions where it would be best, but it takes real concentration, and as soon as the trail gets rougher and I have other things to focus on, I discover left is back in front.

Thanks, guys. My anxieties have been put to bed :-)

Just wondered why the SLX chainsets came with washers, but the XT ones don’t?

Re Boardin Bob’s last comment about the Jag’s lights – I think cyclist was using a flashing front light. You can see it on the bus number board at one point

There’s a reason they’re called badgers and not goodgers.

IGMC

Not recently, I was thinking about dropping him a line asking for an update

I was running and spotted a bike in the distance. I was surprised to find myself gaining on it as it started up a long hill. I thought I’m going to catch that and set to it :P As I drew level about 400m further on near the top I glanced sideways and noticed it was an e-bike and started laughing. “Oh my god, how embarrassing!” said the lady rider. I managed to gasp out that I wouldn’t tell anyone (well until now) before we got to the top and she hared off down the other side. I took the summit though :wink:
To be honest I think she was just dreaming and was relying more on the motor as the hill went on and didn’t realise her speed was dropping off, but it was the fastest I’ve ever covered that bit of road.

Hmmm, Warmrooms is a bit XTR – I guess I’m looking at SLX! So where on that scale would people rate Screwfix, Traderadiators and Cheapsuites? Or are any of them approaching ProMax levels of quality…