Heather the Heckler does it for me

Nasty big chainring.

Basically someone sought advice, a very sick troll posted and the Mods deleted their posts in double quick time.

I think the X2 are more geared for XC and the V2 would be better suited.

I have the X2 on my Heckler and they are perfect – but I am a timid sort of rider.

Shimano SLX are hard to beat and there are some great deals available just now.

Richard Harris. In a pub in London. We had an impromtu “lets see who can pee the highest” competition. It was a draw.

I have 2011 RLT Ti Revs with a PopLoc which means I cant adjust compression, only lock the forks out with it and adjust the floodgate as required.

Can I adjust compression or does the Black Box do it all for me?

If I have the fork unlocked, will adjusting the floodgate knob make any difference?

Great forks but when I read about all the infinite adjustability Im baffled!

Hello and welcome.

Glad you are here

Now, tell me what is happening in the real world….

This has always confused me.

I also have 2011 RLT Ti Revs with a PopLoc which means I cant adjust compression, only lock the forks out with it and adjust the floodgate as required.

Can I adjust compression or does the Black Box do it all for me?

If I have the fork unlocked, will adjusting the floodgate knob make any difference?

Great forks but when I read about all the infinite adjustability Im baffled!

Consider yourself off my Christmas card list Rorschach….

Its a small scratch and a thimble full is probably even more than I need! And I am/was prepared to pay – I just don’t need a full respray!

I usually ride local woods ( mud and puddles) and have the odd foray to Kirroughtree, Mabie etc.

I have been using LUST Ignitors which are very fast and pretty good all-round but the front does wander and they are due to be replaced.

Im just about to try Bonty XR4 2.2 on the front and a Mountain King mark 2 Protection 2.2 on the rear. Both will be tubeless.

Hoping they will be a good winter pairing.

2011 Heckler after some sweet summer riding in Irish dust!

Any wordsmiths or bolshy union reps around this morning?

Thanks for all your support chaps. The campaign is gathering momentum and letters have been sent to MPs, MLAs, Councillors and Civil Servants. Local papers have also ran the story and there is even a Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fight-fining-us-for-being-in-a-forest-after-dark-in-Northern-Ireland/136767126399001?sk=wall

Wish us luck!

Details and relevant links here:

http://www.mtbrider.com/content.php?31-Re-DARD-at-it-again

Originally would have preferred black forks but I really like the white/green ( and a spalsh of red) now.

2011 Heckler. aka Heather

Those at the top have no reservations when it comes to basking in praise or banking bonuses when things go well.

But when things go wrong they cry foul and deny any responsibility.

She basked in the glory and filled her boots with the firms perks but when it came to accepting her responsibilities she appears to have been more dynamic in protecting her own skin.

This wasnt a case of someone in the team getting drunk, taking a car for a joyride or **** up a purchase order. It was a brutal tragedy which I will never understand why it was allowed to happen.

She should have resigned. But decided to become a victim too.

And, political point scoring aside, those in a similar position should be under no illusion that they are untouchable despite Balls making a balls.

Belfast born and bred!

Nice one Micky.

Well done!

6ft and ride a 2011 Large.

Sounds like the onset of middle age.

I just bought a used Nikon D70s with a 28-80 lens. I reckon it will fit nicely in the backpack and I might get some nice pics when Im out and about. At £200 Im not too worried if it gets a knock or two – or at least no more tnan I would be with my phone or compact camera.

Fond memories of my baby when she came into my life last year…….

Im married with two kids aged 7 and 11 and in December 2010 aged 49, I took a redundancy package and walked away from a secure, reasonably well paid job that was slowly killing me. I have had no regrets at all and the old cliche of “a weight of your shoulders” is, in my case, absolutely true. I have yet to wake up in a panic thinking what the hell have I done.

Now I cant afford to fully retire and after a few months “chilling” ( and failing to write a book, paint, ride in Spain and complete numerous household chores) I am working part-time with the National Trust and loving it. Working outdoors, no pressures, no politics and no worrying for hours when I get home.

I have an interview tomorrow for a semi-skilled fabricator job in an aircraft factory which is a total career change and if Im successful I hope to retain the NT work and for the first time in a long time, be happy in work.

I just had a gut feeling I should go and for once I followed my instincts and so far so good.

Good luck.

The Ford Pinto Case was perhaps the most notorious instance when a manufactuer calculated the value of loss of life and determined that it was more cost effective to pay for loss of lives rather than implement additional safety measures.
http://www.wfu.edu/~palmitar/Law&Valuation/Papers/1999/Leggett-pinto.html

Some outstanding pics there sir!

So whats you’re fav so far Ton? And why? :-)

Takes me to some wonderful places with some nice folk.

A few more from N Ireland today. Which on closer inspection weren’t Blue Bells but look nice anyway….

A few in sunny N Ireland earlier today.

G Shock for riding and Tag for everything else.

Got the Tag 11 years ago when my son was born and fulfilled a life long want. And it was ultimately cheaper than buying a fake every year from the looky-lookys on holidays.

G Shock is an excellent watch. Looks good and is tough as old boot. No idea what half the things on it do though….

lol – I was miles out! In laws have a farm in Derry and we visit fairly often.

The pics reminded me of a trip to Mizen Head a few years ago

Is that Cork?

Its always good to know that there are guys who are always ready to wade in and help.

Hope he is back on the bike soon. :-)

Universally Challenged

…another one. I think it was a TV movie and in one scene the protagonist is in an orchard in Crete during WW2 and comes across a demented British soldier who is casually shooting German paratroopers trapped in the trees.

Help!

Yes. Taste like chicken but with a slight fishy aftertaste. Delicious pan fried or even on the BBQ.

I breed penguins and supply local restaurants in NI

Superb. Just superb.

How on earth do you keep such a straight line without wobbling!

If only I could…..