Korean war machine

check this out. Look at pic number 30 ha ha fat chicks with camo in their hats.

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/03/north-korea-puts-its-war-machine-on-display/100481/

Mig 21, free flight rockets, long range arty, T54 tanks LOL all circa 1950 – 60 vintage.

They have tested nuclear weapons but that’s a long way from having a weapon miniaturised for use in a ICBM. Hence the concerns on their simulatanious development of long range rockets. Coupled with dubious leadership, failing economy, falling standards of living and food shortages makes the threats plausible if not deliverable. The proven capability of the west to destroy North Korea with just conventional weapons is fact. If North Korea used a nuclear weapon anywhere there would be a response in kind swiftly followed by a leadership changing campaign. Bye bye fat boy.

I had Boardman Hybred for 6 years then picked up Team carbon second hand. Its a great bike and was also my first real road bike. Now 3 years on its still comfortable fast and easy to use. If I was to get another road bike it would be another Boardman team carbon again. Why change. The genesis croix de fer is more cx so your not really comparing like for like. I commute on mine every day with normal slick road tyres only extra is some mud guards. My advice would be, unless your off roading a bit, go for the road bike it will be a lot easier on the tarmac. If I go off piste I swing my leg over Ms Zesty why compromise your off road experience is my view 🙂

Once you have a 800 with car like sat nav routing and maps you wont want to go back to following bread crumb trails. Also cost wise ends up cheaper than maps if you do a lot of touring. Whole of UK from Birmingham down OS 1:50K about £50. You dont get many maps for £50.

1:50,000 OS maps are great for 800. A lot of tracks etc arent where their supposed to be and its ideal to be able to look on garmin and choose the best route. Garmin has free base camp software far better than the online mapping stuff.

I use my polar HRM and a rear wheel cat eye computer give cadence and distance.

Zone based training
Intervals
Long slow Z2 for endurance
Recover spin Z1-2 – high cadenace low power

http://www.cycling-inform.com/heart-rate-training/73-how-to-use-heart-rate-monitor-and-zones-to-improve-your-cycling

Nothing new – what a waste

+1 for garmin strap and polar monitor seems to make better contact

I would go second hand rather than new

Its about time SAR was privatised. The cost of training military to be used as SAR is just not cost effective and provides no real benefit.

Military pilots, ground crew etc are trained for combat operations and then SAR. We want our pilots manning the military helicopters on exercises and operations. They recieve escape and evasion training, weapon training, military exrrcises to test tactics etc. All skills not actually required for SAR.

theres plenty of very good pre loved bikes for sale. Real bargins check your local adverts and cycle club

I bought my top spec fully rigid bike in 1922 for £3 6′ 4d. Bet you cant get buy a top spec bike today for that money!

You should get all your kit together before you go and trial it on some mutli day tests before you go. You will gain valuable experience and confidence.

Nice Andy did you get a builder to do it any tips? Like the flooring I want mine to be insulated and heated. Gym kit to. Turbo in living room atm 🙂 Weights bike, rower and bike maint area

one of the reasons Im in the ctc as I commute miniumum 75km a day. Near misses happen nearly every day. See at least one road accident every 2 weeks. Their insurance will at least allow me to get some justice.

Ride with peace of mind – you’ll be covered by £10m third party insurance and will benefit from a cycling-related support and advice

Bristol the cycle city

Put the sd card in and enable in settings

Cycle and get fit at the same time as saving money

For me it’s about the muscle group you engage. Yes you can grind up slowly and physics tells us it takes the same amount of power. But you have two sorts of muscles. Fast and slow. Depending on the race depends on what’s best to use. Technique also plays a part. MTB off road favours sat down weight over rear wheel for traction. Road you can stand and pedal. Sat Dow I spin. Standing I favour higher gear low cadence. Think the point is I vary technique to suit what I’m trying to achieve.

For me it’s about the muscle group you engage. Yes you can grind up slowly and physics tells us it takes the same amount of power. But you have two sorts of muscles. Fast and slow. Depending on the race depends on what’s best to use. Technique also plays a part. MTB off road favours sat down weight over rear wheel for traction. Road you can stand and pedal. Sat Dow I spin. Standing I favour higher gear low cadence. Think the point is I vary technique to suit what I’m trying to achieve.

spin to win – high cadence your fast muscle tires less. Also technique try pushing down through your heal. Get fitter

You dont access it directly it just allows to route on road only. Track only off road

Mine same size as normal shoes no increase over time been wearing last 2 winters. Fit fine. I find a merino inner sox and a thick wool one are ideal combo for the really cold days. Gaiters are a must as water ingresses through top. I use them on road and off. Always thicker winter sox

Sorry guv, you can’t have that 6″ travel full suss as you only ride Swinley and Leith Hill

fair comment

On inspection of the garage I find I need to balance my tyre budget I seemed ‘over stocked’

No

and no 4×4 or other huge gas guzzler or audi hair dresser cars
no pets
no take away or eating out
Yes mobile phone
yes 2 bikes 1 road 1 mtb

my budget has to balance unlike Greece’s, Cyprus, Italy, Spain etc I havent voted myself huge benefits I cant pay for.

Yes and after work about 4 – 5 times a week. Average 400lm per week and a couple lite gym sessions in evening. Weather is main issue. Start at 0600 finish 1800 – 1900 each day. Work 0800 – 1630. 2 hours morning same evening after work. I make sandwich’s at 20:30 in bed by 2100 2130.

you get the government you vote for. You vote for a government who promises the easy life large state benefits etc and then you repent at your leisure.

Is this where I post my lack of fitness training excuse?

use your mtb ones just the same and saves money

try these for routes
http://www.bikely.com/
http://monkeyspoon.com/
http://www.gps-routes.co.uk/

download route – import into basecamp couldnt be easier view it and then upload to device

remember off road you dont get the auto navigate you get on road

Base camp is free from garmion its very good for planning routes. Connect your 800 and select the os map and plot away. You will get the hang of it. Online mapping is ok but I find basecamp with os maps better IMHO.

800 is great in auto mode as it works just like a car sat nav

Love it when people generalise about such stuff they seem to skip over the point about individual freedom and line themselves up with the nanny state and righteous. Then extrapolate to ruin of country. How much fitness is enough? One persons exercise regime is anothers warm down.

send it to spoof@paypal.co.uk

Apparently real ones always mention your name not Hi

I had one a few weeks ago. You can get to really hate these people

Why not try http://www.singletracksafari.com/

they do some really great cheap options for Valnord etc Copy from their site. The collect you and deliver you back as well as sort everything else. Good write ups in MTB mags. Cheap prices. I have used them and can recommended.

NEW Andorra
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Transfer, Lift Pass & Hotel June 2013 Park open from 14th June TBC

July 2013 All Dates

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September 2013 Park Closes 20th TBC 2* Hotel, transfer + pass £299 B+B

4* Hotel, transfer + pass £369 B+B

4* Hotel, transfer + pass £440 Half Board 50% supplement 4 nights; 2* Hotel, transfer + pass £210 B+B

4 nights: 4* Hotel, transfer + pass £249 B+B

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NEW Andorra
Soldeu Bike Park June 2013 Park open from 29th June TBC

July 2013 All Dates

August 2013 All Dates

September 2013 Park Closes 8th TBC 2* Hotel, transfer + pass £TBC B+B

4* Hotel, transfer + pass £TBC B+B

4* Hotel, transfer + pass £TBC Half Board 50% supplement 4 nights; 2* Hotel, transfer + pass £TBC B+B

4 nights: 4* Hotel, transfer + pass £TBC B+B

4 nights: 4* Hotel, transfer + pass £TBC Half Board NEW FOR 2013
Morzine Busting Prices – don’t follow the sheep – try something different!!

Boardman owner here. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Excellent bikes to ride. I note the comments about looks. It’s the ride that counts and I think great VFM.

Got Panasonic sound bar. Works great has IPhone Blue ray HD and wireless woofer. Looks good without wires showing.

Japan has a long tradition of washing together naked. They see it as a social norm in hotels. Too many repressed types here.

873 km, 543 miles bike in for repair so no more until Sat. + gym so good start to the year. Could have been a lot more miles if it wasnt for weather.

you pass hundreds of pounds to someone who posts on the internet trusting them to send you the goods without any security for your payment then your surprisied when you get ripped off.

Best bag bar none

+1 Mr Woppit
I also think that to a large extent the royals have a very ‘directed’ life style in terms of what they can or cannot do not unlike the freedom most of us enjoy to follow whatever future we want. Press intrusion, security and the government over sight of my life are a few things I wouldnt welcome.