yes I am Jules! promise to try and get along one evening for a blast. just been awkward with the kids and wife getting home late from work :evil:

I’m up for it chaps and would really like to do a track taster session as well if anyone fancies a group session. think it’s a minimum of Ten people Hora??

Stockport Gearbox centre at the top of Lancashire hill have been brilliant for the last 5 years i have used them. Highly recommended for servicing. Upfront, time served, old school mechanics :D

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My 5.5 in White / platinum :D

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I will definetly be there this time Pook! Wife has been informed, no excuses I promise :D

Trail Addiction[/url] For Les Arcs, you won’t get any better. Went at start of August. All first class. Great guides, going back next year. :D

Don’t do it after 8 pints of real ale. Expensive fail from experience :D

My Havens have been superb with 2.5s on and have been to the Alps this year. They are still true and I haven’t suffered any of the bearing issues that some people have witnessed. I would also recommend Mavic Crosstrails. I have 2 sets that I have used tubeless for three years and they have been bombproof and cheaper than the Havens. The Havens are bling though :D

I’d advise you to try them on with your riding socks before you buy. I’ve got size 9’s (43) and there a bit tight and could have done with a ten really. They are very good though and have used the M80’s for 3 years now.

I’ve got an Evoc. had it two years now. Very tough. Got wheels. Stronger than a cardboard box! :D
it’s easy to pack and takes a 160 travel bike no problems. I always leave the rotors on as well and haven’t bent any yet. Extremely strong and durable, expensive, but worth it for long term regular use if flying to your destination.

The only place I found that stocked them was Hibike.de. took two weeks to come through though. €1.85 a spoke. €1.95 for a nipple.

I’d be surprised if you can still buy tickets. I looked last week and ended up buying 2 tickets for the VIP bar on the 5th January as I couldn’t get 2 seats together. I went twice last season and it was a great night out on both occasions. Took the wife and kids to the Maddison championship as well to see Sir Chris and they loved it. :D

Remedy 9, 29lbs. Currently fitted with a Maxxis highroller Maxpro 60A up front and 2.35 HR lust rear and CB Acid 2 pedals. Talas 36 120-160 up front. Easton Haven wheels and bars. Elixir CR brakes 180/180. Reverb post. 3×10 XT chainset. XTR shifters, XTR front mech and rear D’. :D

Big + for the new Race Face Flank guards. Knee and and shin protection in D30, soft to the touch. comfortable and stay in place, plus they actually work. Tested extensively by me during my recent daily “Offs” (or should that be OOOfffs 8O ) in the Alps. £65 notes on CRC for mine :D

I would refer you to BS 7671- IET Wiring regulations, 17th Edition. Section 708, Pg 223. Electrical installations in caravan / camping parks & similar locations. If you haven’t read this and understood it, then you shouldn’t be making leads for use outdoors use in such locations. But what would i know, i’m only an electrician :D

Just spent a week in Les Arcs with Trail Addiction. It was superb, especially the Backcountry day ending with a train ride back from Albertville. Lots of steep switchbacks, tecky, flowy singletrack. I took a Remedy with 160 up front and it was perfect. 100 times better than Morzine/Les Gets & will definetly be going back next year. I went clipped in, had a few moments on the steep rocky stuff in the first few days, but soon got my ego back in line with my ability levels after a few days. great place to ride, hope it doesn’t turn in to the new “Morzine” though :D p.s. take knee And elbow pads and wear them. I went full face most days and took my trail lid with me for pedalling!

Bring back chariot racing with pointy sticks and sharp swords :D

I’ve just spent a week in Les Arcs and didn’t meet a grumpy walker all week! They actually encouraged us to go faster, even when we practically knocked them over! Vive La France… ( The cheese eating surrender monkeys :D ) Wish they were like that in Grumpy Great Britain!

You can Still access the layby at the Penine Bridleway Junction with Rushup edge. the actual road block starts at the road junction just above the Layby. HTH :D

Nowt wrong with my Havens. Had them 7 months now and they’ve just been smashed to bits for a week in Les Arcs and still running good. Scratched, but still bling :D No bearing issues whatsoever.

Just the IPAD being F******* S***! Works a treat on the Laptop. Cheers Project :D

All the important bits are in Welsh ! Only about four people in Wales can actually speak Welsh. :D

8O Boom! Allez Wiggo! :D

Saint ten speed at Tweekscycles cycles
Saint 10 Speed

My Gore Fusion GT active shell is very good. Got it on eBay for £128. BNWT. Still expensive, but I’m worth it :D

@duckman. you’re quackers :D

Can I borrow it for the SingleTrack Weekender???? :D

My current favourite from Trikotexpress. they’ve got some really nice retro stuff as well. :D

Trikotexpress

Or my 5.5 Vs ??????

I”ll see your five & beat it with My Nine :D

In one word “Warranty” :D

I’ve had Mavic cross trails UST on two of my bikes for the last four years. no problems with them. you should be able to pick a set up for £360

Nice bike. I’m sure you will be “upgrading” to XTR very soon though won’t you :D

PS. You are welcome to take mine for a spin as long as you can provide a “known to me ” sponsor from STW :D

I own a 2011 Remedy 9 with a Fox Talas 36 160-120 RLC FiT. The DRCV shock is superb and the Talas is a real point and Shoot on the descents. one is fitted with XTR 10 speed group set, less cranks which are the latest XT 3×10 as I like to climb as well. I can’t fault it, but I also wanted a Spicy but the Remedy frame came up on eBay as a warranty replacement. Im really happy with what I’ve got, but would like to try a Lapierre as a comparison. Do you really need to go Carbon? Mine weighs 30 Lbs with a set of Acid 2 pedals fitted. if you want to go 160 up front, even with carbon, your going to be close to 29lbs < which is the new AM figure according to STW! For 150 mm :D

I’m in Hazel Grove and will take a trip round the “estates” tomorrow to see if I can find it. Real bummer. Mine are ” electrified”. Only thing that keeps them away :evil:

Hora. Peaks hucking legend, Bike car park testing God. fork F****r. All round top bloke :D

I’ll be the old bloke at the back, with the hangover, :D , on the Remedy with the bling wheels 8)

Double post :evil: