£2.33 per blade as opposed to £1.50 for the mach 3’s. About the same as the fusion/other high end blades.
The other stuff’s lost on me and my tesco shave gel, I was bought a bottle of some poncy creamy stuff years ago one christmas and it’s still on the shelf… I’m too tight for these £15 bottles of moisturiser!

Don’t know how you got to your ebay link from the fit finder but that’s not what cane creek would recommend…

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/cane-creek-40-series-is52-40-bottom-assembly/rp-prod115643?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_name=UnitedKingdom&gs=1&gclid=CJHK-4PCucICFaMewwodriMAvw&gclsrc=aw.ds

I think that’s the one you’re after.

Down Rosset Gill is a route and there are videos on line of folks even riding some sections?
I’ve gone up Rosset Gill over to Angle Tarn to Esk Hause and down Sty Head and then around from Seathwaite to Stonethwaite to head up Langstrath valley and up and over Stake Pass for aore rideable route.

That’s pretty much what i’ve done and it was a great day out. I’d never want to descend Rosset Gill, i have neither the skill or balls for it, it’s bloody hard if even rideable for most. I’d do that route again no bother it was fantastic. Decent pub lunch 1/2 way too, in Seathwaite I think.

Was a similar thread a couple of weeks back for more info.

Lezyne flow, never dropped a bottle using my pair even on proper rough stuff and they’re nice to use.

I’ve just switched to specialized zee but only cos the hyper green colour matches the new frame and is more ‘enduro’… 😳

They don’t feel as secure though, and they’re definitely harder to put in/take out. I prefer the flow – but i’ve not dropped a bottle out of the zee’s yet.

You need an FM modulator. If it’s for an I whatever with a 30 pin adaptor I have a connects2 one you can have for a tenner posted.

You just hard wire it behind the dash to the ciggy lighter and it has a pass through for the ariel plugged in to the radio. All the options open to you are bodges but that’s the best one. The FM transmitters are fairly crap generally.

Can you bend the rim back into shape with molegrips* or similar ?

Done, dent out, that bit is sorted and holding fine. It’s the welded seam that is leaking air, and whether or not it would be stupid to carry on riding it tubeless or otherwise knowing the seam has failed…

Sex lube, or if you’re more the quiet type who doesn’t like the sex counter in boots, you can use coconut butter. (I was given a bottle to go with an electric ab machine once, never used it but i was told it works.)

Or just get the proper stuff?

http://www.medisupplies.co.uk/category.php?Catid=7660&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_feed_or_listings&pl=STD&gclid=CM3I7rWXr8ICFeLItAodyF0AsQ

Dave, it just didn’t line up to the rotor properly. IIRC the caliper cleared the adapter but just didn’t meet the disc. Compared to the actual Avid one the superstar one was massively more angled. Works absolutely fine on another shimano brake that’s 160>180. I couldn’t work it out cos it’s supposed to be a standardised system???

Proper 20mm avid one I just got sits like this (although this one is 180mm frame > 200mm disc it’s the same for 160>180:

OP, you have the wrong size adaptor and it’s fitted the wrong way round. Buy a superstar type 7 adaptor (180mm PM-PM) for a fiver and use that.
http://www.superstarcomponents.com/en/disc-brake-adaptor.htm

Won’t fit. That was what I did first!

How do those washers do anything other than take up bolt length situated where they are?

That is all they do…. SRAM haven’t released that adaptor to the public so if you use the recommended bolts they are too long! Totally half arsed for what you think would be quite a common requirement?

You can’t get a 20mm adaptor off the shelf for avids, it’s OEM only. Officialy you need the spacer kit.

I was going to PSA this the other day – the adapter you need is here: http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/BSAVPPBM/avid-post-to-post-brake-adaptor

Normally you can’t get them but On One must have bought a load for a build kit. £1.99 each I bought a handful! You will also need longer bolts, so the original spacer kit here will give you those: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/avid-disc-brake-spacer-set-hardware/rp-prod108156

You could just use the spacer kit but it’s a bit messy.

I can confirm the on one spacer definitely works – ignore the picture it’s not that one you get. I also have X0 trails.

As far as I know for tax purposes any temporary place of work is fine for business mileage. Some employers take the view you’d do some miles anyway, i.e. if you had a 20 mile commute normally and a 100 mile commute to site one day they’d only pay you for the 80 mile difference, but that’s not the tax man and in theory you could still claim tax relief on the full amount.

I.e. in your case employer would pay 20p/mile for the 80 miles extra, you could claim relief for the 25p/mile under the allowance the 80 miles were and for the full 45p/mile the 20 miles were.

This doc is probably what you’re after:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM32055.htm

Or the whole boring lot is here:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/eim31200.htm

As above you’re right claim away home-site. As always if you want to play safe get a little cash book/phone app and log your business mileage date/from/to etc.

Also in case you didn’t know you can also claim tax relief on the difference between the mileage rate and the HMRC allowance.

You’ve got about the perfect fork on there now.
If you fancy a change hunt out a 2012 dual air reba 120mm so you can try either length, and go to a 15mm front wheel.

Second hand? You can have mine, lightly used but stored away out of sight for the past 10+ years.
Paypal gift?? 😉

The petition makes no sense considering that it does state ‘typically has a pastry base or lid’ that could mean a stew could be called a pie…

The bigger crime is puff pastry. Who wants sodding flaky nothingness over their meat and gravy?? What’s the use in that! A pie is ONLY a pie if it’s proper shortcrust, and thick enough to take out of the foil tin and eat by hand.

Mere mortals can also buy it from strava for £63, so I reckon they’re charging a willy waving tax…

You’re welcome (I think?)

Thank you! 🙂

Refused to do any black friday deals at work yesterday as it’s a horrible Americanism that should be banned.

Came home feeling pleased with myself then someone on here pointed out 5:10 VXi’s for less than £40 and I cracked…

😳

I tried a large ski jacket on the other day, found it a nice fit – in between the north face medium and large sizes.
A lot of large is to bulky on me and medium normally too slim in the shoulders. 6’2 39″ chest 34″ waist big shoulders.
Make of that what you will?

Speak to Loco, he’ll sell you the correct top cap for a non poplock fork. I did the same to mine cos I kept breaking the poploc lever in the car…

It’s quite a simple mod to swap over and undo the spring. You’ve still got a MoCo damper, just not with the floodgate adjust like PP’s had in his guide.

IIRC correctly, looks like you’ve got the same damper as me (RL) and it’s a black not red damper. I recall having to undo the top of the damper (left hand thread) for some reason and splitting the seal doing it which was a pain to replace so go steady.

If you do it then drop me a message if you want to sell the remote i’ll take it off you.

I’ve had Reba RL for about 4 years on the 26″, keep it well serviced it’s been brilliant and is very plush. Upgraded the rebound to an SID dual flow unit which made a massive difference.

New 29″ HT I went for the SID RCT3 as it was a bit lighter (but mainly cos it was all black and looks cool with the sick green frame…) and I’ve put several hundred k’s on it so far and I don’t think it’s as nice as the Reba. Just doesn’t feel as composed. I’m still playing with it and it’s improving but I think I prefer the old dual air system.

I’d try and hunt out a 12 dual air reba if I was doing it again.

Wrong on that count – plenty but they get pestered by all the desperate fat IT nerds into nervous wrecks….

That’s good right? Means the slightly less desperate fat IT nerds can swoop in and take advantage…. 😉

if you’re the 20th to answer is it like sloppy seconds? ??

😆

I tried the LED hut ones, but everything had this sickly green glow. The then missus banned them. Apparently I look bad enough normally….

Banned her instead, then tried again with Ikea ones in the kitchen which are great, can’t tell the difference. Still trying to find some decent MR11’s for the lounge though, not succeeded there yet.

Done the whole lot at work in LED, mainly Kosnic and Osram bulbs & strip and it’s really good. If you’ve got an office full of 50w halogens i’d sack off any social responsibility and get em changed for the sake of your wallet!

Try an answer without assumed superiority?

Sorry, I’m lost on that bit where was the assumed superiority? Or typical stw response?

Network doesn’t need to compete on price, they feel they can offer value for money elsewhere. If you don’t think that then buy from the cheaper phone shop. You want to avoid dealing with an third party, and it’s convenience that’s costing the extra. I don’t think any multiple retailer of electrics will do a lot if anything on price these days, it’s all set from above be it network or 3rd party.

They also have to supply the other companies who do them cheaper – if they just undercut them then they’d not have a great wholesale business…

Crowns on the tread indicate black chilli, made in germany also does but it’s not on some of the new ones.

Or do what lovewookie suggests… 😉

I was sold at the full sus picture being the title shot….

It’s crap. I’ve stopped using it personally but still do for the business.

Have a read of the new T&C’s they sent out the other day, namely the increase to 180 days for buyers to lodge a dispute and what seems to be a provision for buyers disputing items not as described to avoid having to return the goods at all.

for all users contracting with PayPal under the User Agreement, clarify at section 13.6 that, if PayPal has reason to believe that returning an item that the buyer claims is SNAD to the Payment Recipient would result in a violation of applicable law, such as laws related to handling counterfeit items, PayPal may report the item to a competent authority. This may result in the authority taking control of and/or possession of the item from the buyer and the Payment Recipient might not receive the item back.

To me, that reads as: Buyer buys £50 pair of oakleys from genuine seller, lodges them as fake, ebay report to police, police can’t be bothered, buyer keeps item and gets refund.

/cynic mode..

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It’s a fantastic place. I’ve paddled out there and it’s definitely on the want to list over the next few years to go back with a bike.

I can also confirm Alesund hospital is excellent…

Tend to buy tesco microfibre cloths 5 for a £1.50 for general ragness and use blue roll for fork stuff. Probably buy a couple of rolls and a couple of packs a year. Like wearing my old t-shirts!

Pretty sure Mac’s won’t support the multi display MST for displayport – the easy way to do this would be to use a MST display port splitter out of a thunderbolt hub or one thunderbolt port but it won’t work with a Mac.

You’ll get screens to mirror, but not act independently. There was talk of adding MST support in Yosemite but seems it’s only added 4K not not the dual monitor support. Thunderbolt itself can’t be split, only chained.

The only way you can do what you’re trying to achieve is as you said above, use the belkin dock (or similar) to give you your gbethernet and display, and use the other tb port for your other display. Doesn’t give you 1 plug ease though. If you’re going to do that you may as well just have a regular usb 3.0 hub for peripherals and ethernet and keep the tb for displays as you’re plugging in 3 cables anyway!

Have you seen this though? http://zenboxx.com/
Not available yet, but if it gets to market mid next year it will do what you want, the retina version will give you gb ethernet and display port from the hub with a pass through for your second monitor, all with 1 plug simplicity. £100 though for a product you can’t have for 6 months…

Maybe one of the CNC wizards on here could CNC up a aluminium block to take all the wires to a dock so it’s one plug????

Hoping to enter the Grand Raid next year, although probably not quite tough enough compared to other suggestions as the top guys get round in 6h. There’s also the tour du mont blanc, road based but still nuts…. 330km and 8000m of climbing in one day…

I wouldn’t go coil, i’d go air with a slightly beefier chassis.
Spaced down revelations to 110/120mm depending on the bike geo with a couple of the new bottomless tokens when they become available.

That thread above Loco mentions having some cheap.

It was alright when Jambo was in it….

Now on the rare occasion it’s on TV when i flick it on its seems to always be a scene that looks like they chucked corrie, casualty & towie into a blender and just aired the result.

Some £40 finnesteres in that PSA down there somewhere

So – I’m getting bored of cutting open the crappy teabags at work and filling them with loose Earl Grey, especially since they went to round bags.

I’m really confused by this – is it a prank on colleagues? I don’t quite know what i’d do if somebody in the office started performing teabag surgery…

If not:

http://www.garraways.co.uk/p425257/twinings-earl-grey-tea.html?gclid=CLCglIe288ECFZCWtAodSjsAtg

I ordered on Tuesday night and received the order on Thursday via Royal Mail but then I guess we are relatively local.

Have ordered from them a few times and they are generally pretty good – drop them an email if worried.

Not that I’m suggesting for a moment it has anything to do with delayed dispatch but the surf in Aggie is looking pretty impressive at the moment:

http://magicseaweed.com/St-Agnes-Surf-Report/1335/

Given the amount of excuses from online retailers for not holding stock & delaying delivery because of it, i’d love it if I got an email saying, sorry – we’ve gone surfing cos the conditions are top banana, but we’ll get your gear out later this week when the rain turns up, K?

Good shout on the PSA OP.. I was only looking at their gear the other day!

Have you bled it?

There’s a place in the Jewellery Quarter that’s supposed to be very good.
EDIT: pretty sure it’s the one Somouk mentions.