Does anyone know if there’s a plan to build a decent black run at haldon?

thanks TJ, I’ve read a lot of the posts on here & I’m not to bothered about draggy, Im after the “just works” bit really.

Rob – just click the link to DL :)

Another vote for Stihl

actually if anyone wants – here’s my SA archive; http://dl.dropbox.com/u/230516/SADOCS.zip

if you have a part number I can date the hub and pass on the service manual to you.

there are so many of these around that they’re not worth much.
If the pump and all the spares are original then it’s worth a bit more but seeing as it doesn’t have the frame mounted accumulator & does have plastic rear lights and given the particular style of front light then it’s probably a relatively late one in relatively tatty condition.

I grew up on farms and always carried a lock knife – was always the safer knife to use than a readily folding blade.

I think the interpretation Id use is: dont take a knife into town, and if you have your lock knife on you in the sticks dont have it on you when you expect the fuzz to pay a visit

to be fair, this is what I’ve always done as common sense really.

At risk of joining an internet argument, I’ve used mine for all sorts. Not least of which have included; cutting a garrote wire strung across a trail, cutting clothes/bags off people after accidents, cutting and forging a sling for someone on here that broke their shoulder and thumb at the quarry on leith hill..

Cheers Stoner
this bit;
“A Crown Court case (Harris v DPP), ruled (case law). A lock knife for all legal purposes, is the same as a fixed blade knife. A folding pocket knife must be readily foldable at all times. If it has a mechanism that prevents folding, it’s a lock knife (or for legal purposes, a fixed blade) The Court of Appeal (REGINA – v – DESMOND GARCIA DEEGAN 1998) upheld the Harris ruling stating that “folding was held to mean non-locking”. No leave to appeal was granted.”

Is new, surprising, and slightly saddening to me but despite always living in somewhat rural places, I can understand the issues.

Thanks
OT

*waves back*

Thank you!

I tend to save the 456 for cafe-side at haldon rather than the rest. The cx is about perfect for me round the red/”extreme” at haldon but I’ve not got much experience of riding on the moor.
Had a great ride today from Newton abbot up to haytor and round the tops before dropping down green-lane and out the bridleway there.
Looking forward to joining you :)

the legality of one.

really?!

IIRC it’s the blade length that’s a problem? Or has the law changed?

Curious as I also cary a somewhat larger fixed knife on the longer hiking trips I do. I’d be interested in seeing the chapter and verse if anyone has it?

Yes it’sa dynamo hub. It’s probably got a 4 pawl, 4 speed sturmy rear hub. I bought one a few years ago for £5 and rode it as a pub bike for 3 years before passing it on. Take the £25.
There are so many of them about.

Why would you be paranoid about a locking mechanism?

On the Opinel it’s a collar that you manually slide round the knife so you have to purposefully lock it and no amount of back-pressure will fold it. Best folding knife on the market by a very, very long way.

Get the carbon steel Opinel.
It locks well with an almost indestructable mechanism.
It’s carbon steel so it’ll hold a fine edge and the back edge is perfect for drawing against a fire steel.
It has a wooden handle that is comfy to use
no serrations, so it’s easy to sharpen etc.
Good build quality.

I have one that I bought 20 years ago. It has been hiking all round the world with me and never let me down.