Got the 650. The rechargeable batteries it comes with lasts about 6 to 8 hours. But I found Sony AA rechargeable batteries give 10 to 12 hours. I have the back light on constant. Battery life depends on settings ofc. Has back light dimming. I operate it through my MTB gloves and it’s got a screen saver cover. It’s got a good screen size. Waterproof. The bike mounts are ok but you must make sure you use a safety line to your bike as they can sometimes get ejected by large hits on MTB hits. It’s got me across Portugal north to South, Brecon Becons, Dartmoor, Keilder, etc etc. it won’t make you a better map reader but if your competent I think their brilliant.

W2 (Wall + Whites Black, 44k) -4 – 7 hours> 2:30 – 3 hours if your quickish

Dont think convention has anything to do with it. Its a free choice to tip or not. I tip based on how I feel about the service and food I receive. I dont feel compelled one way or the other

My experience different from Stu. I’m running it on two bikes. Not had to retune ever in over a year. Done loads of miles, enduros, multi day events. Currently don’t even wash them down after each ride, just more oil scrape off the big stuff and ride. Still running faultlessly.

I think choice depends on the gear ratio you need for your riding. At least with 1X it’s easy to change

You only get 28t with XX1, 30t lowest ring on XO

Do more rides, toughens bottom. You will be surprised at the change once you do 4 rides a week. I just use bib shorts, ditch the outer MTB shorts as they can crease and if its wet they hold water incresing bottom soreness (MTB shorts are a fashion item) I dont use cream during training I save it for event 😉 Clearly in the winter you may be better with water proof shorts or I use Endura single track trousers for training.

Gym ideal is a must, core, back, arms etc etc squats is your leg strength exercise. Basic exercise to increase strenght you need to pushing weights 70 to 80% of your max 6 or 8 reps X 8 or 6 sets works for me eg 6 reps X 8 sets or 8 reps X 6 reps all = 48 Gym is your recovery session you do between rides on your rest days. Should be at least two days apart.

Bike, try changin your position to more up right, add a spacer to stem, bring saddle forward a tad. Also try lowering the saddle nose for distance work.

Do back to back rides; 40km one day then 40km next day. Increase distances back to back until you get to @ 130 140km back to back then try out some near distance rides. Keep back to back training up, its tough but if you keep within your comfort zone you will be ok. Will improve stamina, endurance and toughen bottom. The idea is too keep within your comfort zone.

Rest is important when your doing back to back. Bed early, eat well. If your over weight then eat sensibly the training will soon burn it off.
Food and water. Train with the same food you will race on. Keep well hydrated. I make own power bars and train on water only. Will add a bit of electrolyte for multi day races.

Checked mine today, carbon using 2.3 HR 2, no marks whatsoever

Report before they do bite, aggression and not under control.

Santa Cruz come up as smaller frames. SC Bronson 650b medium rider. Test rides always advised but smaller wheel might be more appropriate for smaller riders.

And burgers

Agreed mate it’s trashed a lot this winter. For the record I like the Boar, it was a little tongue in cheek comment I think. So live and let live, I don’t have any issue with them or their damage.

Should come to Forest of Dean mate, the Boar have ploughed everything, verges, telegraph poles, play grounds. clearly once they plough up the single track they will all have to be slaughterd!

Panem et circus

I think that no amount of protection will stop you crashing. Fitness and improved skills yes. Maybe invest in a kills day or two? Where do you stop with protection? Full storm trooper suit will give you even more protection. Each to there own but don’t discount addressing other areas of your riding. We all come off at some point

Try the spesh Defrosters, dry warm perfect.mas above you need some rom in them to be warm

I’m tubeless

When I first started riding around the local forest I was surprised to see on the roads plastic shopping bags with beer cans stc. Thought nothing of it except how could people dump rubbish. Then driving behind one of those small refuse trucks that collect bottles, aluminium etc I saw a couple bags fall off the wagon as it drove along with the side bin doors open. Emailed council but they still don’t shut the bin doors and theirs still little bags of rubbish along the road at the corners.

Opticians, will sort you out with some bifocals

and welcome to Glos 🙂

Looks like you got a group

FoDs really great, lots of off piste stuff if you know where. Forest is huge, go exploring. Blue is great fun and they have Enduro route is an hour long even if your fit although thats not marked. You got GPS?

We all deal with this in different ways. Your children are important. Making them feel guilty won’t help them or you and you all have a full life ahead of you, don’t mess that up with pointless guilt issues.

Should be a little rubber o ring, like these. They work for me on any rim.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-tubeless-valve-kit/rp-prod17697

Try these http://www.hl.co.uk

I’d suggest a stocks and shares ISA.

Only invest whst you can afford to lose.

plusone Maxxis HR2 best multi terrain tyre out there

look here http://nextdaytyres.co.uk/details.aspx/MAXXIS-HIGH-ROLLER-II-MTB-650B/293

I’m running a 30t up front, have used 32 and 34 as well. Depends on your riding and fitness really. I find I have more useful gears. IYou will need to go XX1 for 28t option

My LBS sent mine back to Fisher, they serviced it for I think about £25 maybe get your to do the same? Took a couple of weeks though

Fair cop njee20, but as I said I have two devices and the SSD card which I bought with a old 450 Oregon works in new 800 and 650. So as it’s worked in three devices I think QED. I also have the Europe SSD card, works the same when I did some touring across France.

SSD cards aren’t locked, downloaded maps are.

there on a SSD card their not locked to a specific device
You can’t back this up, and if you lose your device you are fecked according to Garmin.

I swap the SSD card between my two devices without any issue. If you buy download maps your correct they are specific to the device.

Never had an issue with memory map finding the maps on 800 or 650

Tracks work anywhere, sort of bread crumb trail. Routes only work on road.i find routes really good, turn by turn.

If I take a wrong directoon when I’m off road the OS maps there so you pan, move or zoom out and use it like a normal map. 650 has a big enough screen for this.

If you buy the Garmin Maps officially they are locked to a single device,

there on a SSD card their not locked to a specific device

The Garmin software not so great to do this.

disagree its really easy and uses the mapping on your garmin SSD card so you have OS map to plan from. I’d say people havent actually used the software or OS map SSDs

If you look in the right places you can download both Memory Map full UK OS Maps (25k and 50k scales) and Garmin Discoverer OS maps full UK 50k scale for nowt.

theft

You can get the whole of England on a SSD card at 1:50k for about £30. Thats 100s of paper maps which normally cost @£12 each

IMHO the free Garmin software coupled with OS maps from SSD on your Garmin is very good. Garmin is the industry leader too. I use 800 and a Oregon 650

Nomad was the release and cheaper Bonson and 5010. Same bike different carbon

Plus one for 5010, although I have the Bronson this would be my second bike choice. Must not buy must not ……

Whatever the legal issues I would suggest you should act morally and return the money. You can dance around the legal issues all you like but their just excuses for failing to do the right thing. It takes more courage to do the right thing.

2.35 High roller 2 front and rear ideal, Ardents fine for trail centre

I’d add a merino base layer far more insulating than a thinker top, also helps to regulate your body temperature. The long sleeve enduros ones are very good

Noted but I guess you can take them back for replacement I would. Fingers crossed mine last. Tbh I’m just happy to have warm dry feet. Anyone else had this problem?

woody2000 <shows yellow card> 😀

Had North Wave arctic and tried the 45 North boots but have now changed to Specialized Defrosters and they are the best. They are waterproof they others arent and I use a cut off wrist from a Tesco rubber glove over the tops. 100% waterproof. 4 hours today across the forest washed bike and shoes down and sox still 100% dry and warm. One point aboput winter shoes you need to try them on with your thick sox and you should have some room left. The wiggle room keeps sweat down and toes warm. If their tight they will be cold.

Specialized Defrosters plus one

38 years 113 days 😉 you’ve just started come back when you’ve put some time in 😀

Did Penhydd, Friday, W2 and Penyhdd in mega loop Sat some very small amounts of snow on the trails, sunshine and no wind perfect conditions. It is forecast to snow on Wednesday but not much. Mates did Blade Sunday in glorious sunshine.

but it’s hard work on Penhydd / Blue Scar

assume thats a troll as those trails are ultra smooth and flowy