I missed that STW and it doesn't seem to be in the routes section here – any route guides anywhere trailmonkey…or do we need to pay for your services! :lol:

Cheers Knottie that would be good ta. I think I did some of that route with Crispybacon (we started at Princetown headed to Burrator reservoir via the "Widowmaker" (I think it's called?) and then back via the old railway line.

Got an OS map so just need some ideas! :D

Looks ace, could be tempted next year :D

Water-ma-trout (Helston, Cornwall)

Makes me chuckle everytime I pass through Helston :D

I've got a post running at the mo about cargo/longtails – several nice examples in there :-)

Clicky

Stoner – any troubles with the Halfords child seat jobbie or has it attached fine and used without troubles?

Martinw – good choice on the Electra upgrade. Just looked at prices tho and that bike with the Xtracycle now comes in at over the £1K limit. Did you manage to speak nicely to your LBS to get it under the limit? :wink:

Big Dummy – guess you're right, it's not like you can go balls out on cargo bikes. Likewise tho, discs offer peace of mind when that BMW driver pulls out of a junction right in front of you on a downhill road lol!

Forgot to mention the Kona Ute. £650, 2010 version has discs front and back…wonder if a child seat would attach to that ok? Doesn't have the accessories of the Xtracycle but I think the snapdeck design might be a bit more 'open' now so a wider range of panniers would fit. Hmmm, looks good.

Cracking examples guys! Was looking all last eve through the Flikr galleries.

One thing that slightly concerns me is that I'd much prefer discs, and the Practical Cycle Townie conversion is has V brakes. I know Vees set up well would generally be fine even if quite heavily loaded, but much prefer the power of discs. Guess an option could be to replace the fork with a Kona P2 fork or similar although don't know if that would affect handling in any way?

Was also slightly concerned about flex in the frame/Xtracycle link but if Big Dummy (the Oracle!) says it's alright then that's good enough for me :-)

Stoner – is that the Xtracycle Peapod child seat?

Looks good mike! Really like the idea of being able to carry almost anything on em!

Am thinking the Electra cruiser with Free Radical from Practical Cycles isn't bad – similar to the Xtracycle Radish, the Mrs would be more likely to ride that one as well.

Have you got the little tool, kinda shaped like a question mark (?)? If the rims are like the stock Bonty Race rims that came on my Trek Fuel EX then you need that to undo the lock nut. I've only changed the front wheel bearings and not really looked at the back but I'd imagine there's a lock nut back there too?

Don't think it's been said yet, so…

Get out and ride you pussy! :wink:

We crossed that on our Scottish Coast to Coast trip earlier this year, couldn't believe how rickety it was!

Olly – hope you packed the rubbers and the lube*

(*Conti's and Finishline of course)

No problems with Superstar sintered here

Afan/Cwm Carn weekend too for me – might see ya round Clubber (if I knew who you were! :-))

Slight hijack – I'm heading off to Afan next weekend with Stevethebarbarian, Olly and a few others and was planning on doing Skyline on the Saturday but am wondering if W2 would be better – any opinions?

Evo's going 'cheap' at £60 over on Chain Reaction at the mo – http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24926. Kyle Straits are £32.

Me surprisingly :D

2nd the HTC Hero, had mine for nearly a month now, great phone!

Olly – it was SG lol.

Had my Fuel EX for 18 months, it's done both the English and Scottish coast to coasts, a few Wales trail centres, and has been hammered down Peak District descents, as well as plenty of local rides and the original pivot bearings are still going fine.

The wheel hub bearings on the other hand, are (or were) pants.

I asked the same question couple of days ago, here… :-)

Linky

Cheers Clubber.

Anyone else with suggestions also?

Not sure tbh. I did read over on AV Forums that there's a file manager app you can download which gives you the option to save apps to SD card, but haven't tried it yet myself.

Ah well that's ok then…go out and get one lol! :-D

Yeah the Expansys ones are white. Would've preferred black originally but am quite liking the white now I've got it! Guess it wouldn't be great for a mechanic(?)…but then again, is a touchscreen a good idea In that case??

I've had my Hero for a week, bought mine from Expansys on a 12 month contract on T-mobile, so is unlocked and unbranded. Really liking it so far particularly web browsing – infact am typing this from my Hero right now!

Multi Use Long Endeavors

I know what you mean DrJ, it's my last day at my workplace too. Infact this is probably my last post from this office as I've been told I can b*gger off early if I want!

Off to say a few goodbyes adn then I'm out like Andy Murray at Wimbledon! :D

Billie Jean by Michael Jackson.

End of.

The new Trek Soho or District – belt drive single speed or hub-geared in colours you’ll either love or hate!

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/just-in-trek-soho-and-district-urban-bikes-22067

Nice looking trail Gav – I want a go!

Timmo – nothing like a nice bit of arsenic to go with your riding huh lol?! ;-) Ridden in Tehidy a fare few times, used to be some good little sections in there.

Sounds to me like we need a mini STW get together in the near future :-D

FYI – I’m from/will return to the Camborne/Helston area.

Gavtheoldskater – finally got round to exploring that side a bit last and did a ride near Zennor. Found one or two nice remote bridleways but it was wetter than an otter’s pocket that day and got soaked! Might give you a shout sometime, maybe you could show me some cheeky stuff in the area?!

Crispybacon – haha, yeah that was a bit of a chilly ride but a good’un! Definately up for doing another Dartmoor explore again this summer. :-)

Delusional – if I still had me Coiler, I’d be up for tagging along – used to go and have a play around Poldice before I moved away which was good for that kinda stuff. Traded it in though for my Trek Fuel EX but still head over there on a long ride and give the down hill run a go! :-D

Thanks Timmo, yeah that’s the page I meant – sounds like a decent group :-)

(Orlando for the win tonight vs the Lakers!)

Definately 10 out of 10.

She rides a bike too so even better. :-)

Olly – loads of pics up now, 950 odd! Loads of you, including one of you railing the berm (like you’d hoped)!

Only one of me, and I’m only just in the shot :-(

Ah, there are more photos here (but still none of us), sounds like there’s more to be uploaded though

http://www.everybodysmile.biz/cgi-bin/directlink.cgi?event_id=82526

Not only none of you dude, but none of any of our team! :cry:

I really hope anyone who had bad experiences at the weekend are posting their constructive feedback on the Bikeradar forum or dropping them an email too?

(Not a dig at anyone btw, it’s just I’m sure the people who organised it would appreciate genuine feedback so things can be improved next year :-) )

Just got back, did the 12 hr enduro last night with Olly, Blackhound and Markenduro (we finished 5th in the teams! :D ). I agree with Brant, good range of stalls and cycling ‘genres’ catered for, nice burgers and great dual slalom and dirt jump events with the likes of Gee, Peaty, Minaar etc competing (dunno if Peaty did actually compete but he was around), and Danny MacAskill showing those amazing skills in the Trials area.

There did seem to be some issues with the enduro parking though, although we were lucky enough to get a pass into the car park…but then that’s Donnington for you!

I liked the XC course – considering the lack of height around Donnington it made the most of what was available…some nice swoopy singletrack, cheeky north shore if you were brave enough and off-camber sections to keep you focused. The field climbs were a bit of a drag though.