Sorry, mines a small :oops:
I am about 5'8"

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How do you find the steering on the XTC's, is it steer with your eyebrows quick or fairly easy going for whats essentially a hardcore race hardtail ?

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I dont really understand the question! The steering is fine, a lot more agile since I fitted the new wheels and tyres, was thinking about trimming the handlebars down a bit to make it a bit more responsive.

What is it?
2009 Advanced SL?

Nope, its a 2006 XTC composite. Just undergone a few upgrades, it flies at 9.8kg!!!

Thought you would never ask….. (Whats mega-corp?)

Looks like our money has gone, (£380). The missus booked on her debit card to avoid the credit card charges. I had hoped that is was a VISA debit card as we may have been covered, but it was maestro.

blast and damn and poo!! (replace with much harsher substitutes)

Nope, Iphone doesnt have DAB.

There are a few iradio apps, but they are just FM over wifi or edge.

No way you'd get me up there!

Whats the worst that could happen?, if you fell off youd just get a bit wet :-)

freeridenick thats an awesome shot too, hope the rider isnt about to drop off that?

(you're going to say steve peat or similar aren't you?)

Yup!!! Steve Peat and Hans Rey

Any idea whose they are, or who the riders are?

More info here and a short vid, (footage of cliffs at arounf 1min)

http://partmule.com/blog16/2007/08/02/holy_mountain_biking/

Cliffs or Moher in Ireland, Riders Hans & Peaty.

Is that the same bloke that mashed himself trying the speed record down a volcano?

Nope that was Eric Barone

Do you think they were using spds? :D

VID of the mountain bike speed world record

I know they are old but Ive always liked these:

I would like to do my 1st XC race, but not sure where to start (in Scotland).

isnt that the music from 28 days later?

pretty good though

Looks great, was the northshore rideable or too slippy?

Soggy snowy sleet for me this morning on my commute. But haven't cycled all week so enjoyed it.

I am having trouble finding the payment for these flights on my credit card statement, What happens if we paid for them on our debit card? I probably dont want to know the answer right?

a polish girl at work asked me why its called mince, I didnt know the answer, anyone? I know its got beef suet in it, but you wouldnt call it mince because of that would you?

8O

MUJI

you shouldnt go small-small!!! :D

Time to dig up this post again, on another ah-em, forum, cough cough!!

its bloody good, tells you everything you need to know about derailleur, chain and cassette sizing.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=205890

Because with some frames if you go big/big you rip the mech in half…

As long as you've sized your chain properly this wont happen.

Scrooged!
and +1 for national lampoons

LOL :D

Well done MMW, I switched off after they offered you it for $39.99, was it free in the end?

I thought this would be about the damp aftermath…

…..what waterproof sheets?

Size is important, You should go for as much travel in your fork as possible.

I have a red one for commuting and I really like it, I do commute on the road bike though and find it does ruffle up a bit in front of you. seems pretty waterproof and has good pit vents.

The are bloody reflective though and you will look like TRON when the headlights hit you. (not me in the picture):

PS dont bother buying the optional hood, its a waste of time.

I was considering this too.

What do you do about access to light fittings from above, I assume you have to leave a gap?

In to or on to?

What issues were you having with the elixirs as mine have been great?

Do you sleep on your front?
No.
Can I?

If a girl asks "have you got the time?" u reply "yeah, if you've got the energy"

So what's the best thing to get stickers off? Soapy water? Sandpaper? :-)

get some lock ons for the winter wet weather.

eh?

could you post a few more pics, i much prefer double figures

eh?

what saddle is that?

Selle San Marco Aspide 170g, thinking of swapping for a selle Gel XC as it is a bit sharp and the xc is only 5g heavier.

don't know how much mud ivtake on during a ride, the lady one was do wet I think or actually cleaned off the mud!

Thats what happens when you try and reply to a forum on your phone when drunk at a wedding!!! :D

Mud? Ride? What ere those things?

Joking though, don't know how much mud ivtake on during a ride, the lady one was do wet I think or actually cleaned off the mud!

well I am all booked for my stag in February, hopefully the weather will be OK, could be bloody freezin in that roundhouse though?

How long does it take to get round the red at Mabie, 17km isnt it? We will have a mix of non bikers and experienced, is the green/blue advisable as an initiation for the novices, or will they be ok on the red?