Candodavid, nice offer thanks a lot, I'm in Exeter so pretty close. I'm not actually going till September (just excited as we booked today)
There seem loads on ther market so wanted a recommendation from people who had actually used theirs

Get it checked out, you really don't want to do your back in. Or try the NHS helpline, I reckon their knowledge / advice maybe better than your average STW'r (waits for resident STW osteopath / back expert to jump in)

cool, thanks all, have a quote for £32 so far

Thanks Robert, will check them out

cheers Gordymac, checking them out now

try cycling in the jeans!

LOL @ SFB, I'm still quite new on here and hadn't been pulled up yet, I had guessed it would be him or TJ first to spot any mistake I may make!

Peter Poddy + 1.
I like football, great to play and entertaining to watch. I went to Exeter City v Leeds a couple of weeks ago. A couple of lads with northern accents were strolling up the street, suddenly some guy comes running at them, punches one of them in the head then shouts for his mates to get the northern wa**ers. If the police hadn't turned up sharpish they would have probably got a right beating. Too many neanderthals.

fake cash?

Mines around 31lb, standard 09 model with Maxxis High Roller super tacky and DHX 5.0 coil shock, rides ace http://www.santacruzbikes.co.uk/site2009/bicycles_archive/specs/heckler_mountain.html

PMSL. Absolute class, seen the football ones but never this.

don't care hat the point of the thread is, I'm home sick with a very sore throat and this is keeping me amused

Me 78Kg. Bikes 14.3kg and 11.3 kg so 5.45 or 6.9

So sad that someone loses their life, and the driver has to live with the guilt for the rest of her life. I almost never cycle on the road unless I have to, too dangerous.
If one of my family was killed by a motorist I would probably want the culprit to pay as high a price as possible in my initial outrage.
If I hit a cyclist and killed them I don't know how I would cope and what effects it would have on my mental health. A jail sentence wouldn't make me think about it more or repent more, just have a massive impact on my family's life. Your view depends which side of the fence you sit!

Done but again not leaving them my details

Love the Orange 5 but I bought a Heckler in the end, couldn't decide between the two but my LBS is SC dealer so that swung it

quality ale. nice barmaid. fire. no objection to 6 muddy cyclists turning up wanting chips just after the kitchen has closed.

anything fun. am hoping to ride Sierre Nevada this summer, recommended?

duurrgh, sorry I just looked at the top of the page 😳

Jedi – I'm not on here much so not familiar with you – where are you based? Website? I'm hoping to get some schooling in the summer………

Jeez 100K on a car – that's a lot of bikes 🙄

Got a DHX 5.0 on my heckler and it rides sooo well (although I'm only 12.5stone)

sorry Maverickboy, one of my riding buddies has a 46 with the DUC's he loves the bike but can't wait to change the forks (he can't afford it at the mo) – maybe I should give his bike a try to see how the DUC's are. I'm not too technical and don't want to buy forks that might ruin the bikes handling / geometry. If the bike will take 150mm forks then I think revelations would be my choice based on experience

If they have approached you and you are interested explain that you want to consider it but can't afford the paycut. If they want you I would imagine they will soon find another 2K

I asked ATB and they recommended the new revelations but said 130mm, I thought they are 150mm? Hence thougth I would ask advice here

I don't think the Mavericks track well on singletrack compared to other bikes I've ridden. I'm sure DUC's would be overkill
Not sure of recommended travel, I guess around 130mm max

just got back

Puky bikes are pretty good, our LBS staff recommend them and it's what their kids ride http://www.pukybikes.co.uk/bicycle/index.htm

this thread has made great reading, all sorts of comments and thoughts here. So I gotta add something! I'm 43, never wanted kids until I met the wife (spent my life partying!) and even then was unsure (like SFB if I remember rightly)
Now have 2 kids, aged 1 & 2 years and one of each. Don't want more. But they are the best thing ever, and, you will only truly understand the joy (and yes stress, lack of sleep and frustration) they bring once you have them. I am now healthier than I ever was (less partying more biking) I'm not saying have / don't have kids, it's all down to choice but maybe don't be so keen to say "I'm not having any" until you are too old to anyway

cheers crazy-legs, I'm more XC based anyway so sounds good and my brother is coming – he's fit but doesn't ride his MTB loads – can you hire bikes? don't fancy taking mine over

I like to swap between both, each has it's own attributes and I'm lucky enough to have the choice

Sainsburys Exter must be the place to go, we are 5 miles out and live down an icy lane wife made the journey yesterday to get milk for the little uns and top up the freezer (could ahve used the garden). Christowkid, we are low on oil and have to wait two weeks but loads of logs – swap? 🙂

and it was $4000 aaaaaaaaargh

I,m no good with pictures but surely this is the ugliest of them all. And I have two Whytes:

http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2002&Brand=Whyte&Model=PRST-1+XTR&Type=bike

thanks all, I'm gonna stick with my Maxxis high rollers (definately no jumping!) and hopefully the extra layers will help cushion any landings!

lol, cheers for that, I just checked them on the web – they look the biz but a lot of dosh for (very) occasional use

I thought I had a few until I saw this thread – 8 on bike and 4 spares + 2 on the Mrs P bike so 14 for 5 bikes.

wife beating is the odd one out. no one gets offended if you have a go at them.
my wife is ginger (well redhead – what's the difference?) and I don't beat her

no, unfortunately no degree but I checked the website and I might have a chance so it's definatley something I want to investigate further.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/jobs/38633.aspx

43. should be night riding now but bad back. work in sales on a PC all day. Just decided want to be environment officer. thanks robdob