I’m the same, just waiting for one at the right price

I had the same choice and went for the race, but then again I hardly ever clip out. I don’t notice any lack of support.

can’t seem to see it?

The Ransom is a relatively plush bike, I would think it’ll be fine for the smaller/lighter rider. I rode mine for the MM 24 hr events, the alps and other xc events. Depends on price though, they don’t command a lot……

is it the carbon one? If it is then it’ll be a much more usable weight. The alloy one is far from light.

I had a carbon one for three years, only reason I changed it as I wante a lighter/shorter travel bike. Very capable bike IMO

phone……people…..back. Unbelievable how many shops have no idea what this means :roll:

You’ll be fine, the slight disadvantage when climbing will be more than made up for with all the decending. I’ll be looking for a cheap pair of 36/lyrics when I head to the Alps this summer with my LTc

I had one of the computers, classic case of form over funtion. lasted about 3 rides before water got in and aI binned it. Should have sent it back :roll:

Seriously, stuff like that is for the experts. These shocks run at huge pressure’s and they’re running essentially, between your legs, do you really want it exploding????? :roll:

+1 from where?

Oh go one then :)

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I must admit it took me about one ride to get used to the SRAM on my CX bike, but bearing in mind i’ve done thousands of miles with it now I have to say I think it’s fantastic. It isn’t as smooth as say 105 or the Ultegra equivilent but It’s massively reliable, even in muddy conditions (hence CX bike). Very quick downshift and light upshift. I wouldn’t say it’s better than shimano, but its at least as good, surely that’s enough?!

here you go….

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here’s a post I made to get info.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/blur-ltnomad-help-chain-guide

I didn’t mess about with just a top guide I wanted a chain guide which I knew the chain would never come off with. I went for a MRP Mini G2 SL. Awesome little thing and the chain has always stayed on, no noise, no filing just fit straight on.

I’ll post a pic up of mine in a sec

Hoping they do the same with my MT500 spray shorts…… :roll:

nice that 4x like! :)

I run a 2.4″ Advantage on my 819 (front), you’ll be fine

i’m hoping to do a couple and i’ll be riding this:

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out of stock isn’t it?!

probably because the subject quite clearly states TOWNS

sorry, I thought manchester was made up a collection of small towns ;)

Can’t believe nobody has said Manchester. You can live on the outskirts and still be able to get the tram in for nights out, then you’ve got North Wales, the Lakes, the Peak, the Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales within easy reach.

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I love mine to bits, it’s my go to bike most of the time, especially during the week when it’s shitty. Only now after a couple of years am I using it more off road.

well worth it though, spooky woods in the dark was amazing

can’t believe this thread is still running. It’s obvious people have polar opinions on this, there’s going to be no agreement :roll:

For what it’s worth I comfortable with the treatment he’ll get in prison due to his actions…..

done

Its quite a mad topic this. in the two places I lived in recently the first one, a two bed flat was £35 a month which I thought was ridiculous, I then moved to a two bed terraced house with a HUGE bath and it was only £16 a month, don’t get it. I realise they work on average meter readings for flats but surely that can’t be right? In a shared house now so no idea.

I run 4-5 times a week now and mountain bike once. Running is far harder for me but then again I’m still getting to grips with how to moderate my heart rate and effort while running, in other words when I run I run flat out.

But what I do know is that when I run 10k it feels like i’ve done a 50k on the bike!

@neil853 Yeti aren’t getting them till 1st of April!

http://forums.mtbr.com/8644994-post4.html

don’t know about that, Stif just said to him the frame would here at the end of the month….

Yeti SB-66 Carbon

brother-in-law is expecting his at the end of the month, Stif have just rang. lets just say he’s more than a bit excited……

Total different ends of the spectrum but I’d love a TR250 and a Niner Air carbon, mmmmm

AND the bacon butties are nice.

uber win!

and all the women are good looking….. ;)

ditch the pedals,
the double ring
the horrid red hoses
the horrid red lock on
the lack of front/rear wheel consistancy
the cheap seatpost
the cheap cassette

unless you’re going for the anti pimp look then you’re all good

Unbelieveable, your bike must be amazing……

Easy lads, it’s his pride and joy, why question its ‘pimpness’? :roll:

Seriously, I was over the moon. Cost them nothing yes but it’s definately won my custom for something, even if I just go there next time to buy a tube.

I sent back a Gobi saddle because (in my eyes) it was drastically over the stated weight, but then i’m quite anal about these things :)

by the way that new ‘blue’ decent is unbelievably good. In fact the blue is a good/fun trail full stop.

I like Glentress, it was the first trail centre I visited all those years ago and still may favourite. I prefer the black to the red, but they’re both good. The inners one is really good too and a step up technically. The inners one is effectively one climb one decent, but a good climb and an excellent decent.

Did the red in the dark a couple of months ago that was amazing!

Good facilities (here we go…..) friendly local people who are very ‘switched on’ to mountain bike tourism and to top it off its even a decent night out in Peebles on a weekend!

I like the idea of some Open Pro Ceramics on Ultegra hubs though… :)

They do look a bit stupid, though

This is true however, don’t look so bad on a road bike/CX ride but do look a bit weird on an mtb…

I have both, some shimano winter boots and a pair of MT500 over shoes. The overshoes keep my feet much warmer and probably drier, but they are a bit of a faff getting them on and off. I too don’t do much/any walking so the walking comment doesn’t affect me much, only time will be infrequent bits in the Lakes.

Definite (overshoe) plus point is keeping shoes clean/dry on multi-day rides.

That chain WILL come off…..