Arrived in the NW Alps yesterday – good service considering local weather conditions.

As above, forget upgrading your bike and go riding in somewhere like the Alps (if you havent been already that is). Each time ive been its been **** brilliant, best fun on a bike.

Nothing in the NW Alps base camp.

I really like Elbow and im really disappointed by the new album despite quite a few listens now……. 😐

Kransjka Gora over the valley from Bovec is worth a visit, lovely part of the world.

I will have a 20″ geared haro mary xc frame for sale in the next couple of weeks – excellent condition with headset and seatpost. Drop me an email if you are interested.

I know them as “the hundred steps” and I’ve attempted to ride them a few times, never clearing them all the way though

Im not surprised – its pretty sketchy just walking down!!! 😯

Cheers David

thanks for the map link, without that i wouldn’t know there was a place called ‘bell end’!

Look even closer and you will find a road up the Lickey Hills is called Twatling Road…….. 8)

Fair play…

yeah i do. i also remember the score in the european cup final in 1982…

yeah our manager has plenty of experience winning trophies. Think you,ll find villa have been to wembley a few times in recent years including two league cups ’94 and ’96….;-)

come on Arsenal!!!!

If you have paperwork or the original advert showing 2 previous owners, then you could have a case that it has been mis-described. Give Consumer Direct a call and they can advise you of your rights / best course of action.

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/

anyone?

Have good trip Matt, one Alpine residence to another! 😉

Puncture Alley from Pointe de Mossettes down to Lindarets in the French Alps. Or maybe the DH trail the other side down to Les Crosets….scared me sh*tless though….

Although now ive posted that someone will be along to say its a rubbish trail and they have ridden it sat backwards on a bamboo constructed fixed wheel adult trike in the pitch black whilst eating a plate of freshly cooked french crepes.

Special Brew

This is what you want, and should fit your ipod according to the chart (they come with a variety of adaptors)

http://www.pure.com/products/accessory.asp?Product=VL-61119

EDIT;

Didnt see you wanted it to play CD’s as well…. The one above is designed to plug into an existing stereo/amplifier.

Glad to be of service lads!

Well i thought it looked like a good deal….. 😕

I bet its more than 5 euro a pint. I was there last in 2005 and it was that price then!!

Just guessing like…. 😉

Buying from the USA online you dont have any consumer rights as such like you would if you bought from a UK trader. Only chance you have got is to contact your credit card company (but if its less than £100 you wont be covered) or lodge a complaint with paypal.

Sounds a bit harsh but that is the risk you take buying stuff online from abroad – whether its fair or not. 😕

Was it blackgem who claimed her dog drank some engine oil or something stupid like that?!

Used to browse STW through Opera mini on a Nokia – never had a problem.

Just moved to a LG/Android and getting the amazon stuff coming up now… 😕

6ft 2″ with 34 leg – ride a 20″ Haro Mary and when i have built it up a 19.5″ Scandal (geometry very similar on both bikes).

Im guessing that must be the new shape Fiesta as my ’05 reg has a full sized spare

Any input from the daytime forum dwellers?

Good point RD. Maybe should look for something more suitable for extreme conditions……

Thanks Jujuuk68. Another negative i have read is the installed Orange apps slow it right down – is that the case?

Thanks Cougar. That’s good to know as i was looking at the Wildfire but was put off by reports of freezing/crashing.

Do you have any experience of the battery life on the San Fran? Number of reviews say a day at most, from new.

Cant watch it here, lost all communications down here at base camp level, white out conditions…….. 😛

Bit of a sweeping statement, but generally these extended warranties tend to be a waste of time and money as often they will wriggle out of any payouts by referring you to an exhaustive list of details in the terms and conditions.

Also, some traders will offer these as an attempt to prevent themselves having to pay for any issues which arise with the car, when you have statutory rights for a claim against a trader anyway.

‘Kin hell, are you 8ft tall? 😉

Those pliers are one of the best tools i have bought!

I do. YGM.

Any links? Just done a search and nothing as you describe came up….

LoCo – YGM

On the other hand i sent them two emails via their website asking for a quote on a set of new (expensive) forks, and didnt get a reply. 😐

That explains why i cant find them i guess! Any body with a recommendation for an all round 29er tyre that doesnt cost the earth? Ive only used Ignitors and the Ardents, which is more of a summer tyre IMO.