Tried the “Wessex” pads on eBay for my elixirs. Great in the dry, but scream like piggies in the wet. A shame because they’re cheap as chips!

I’m having a “which bike for GT” conundrum :D

RSNT with Fran & Mandy have kept well under the radar and will surprise a lot of people at the Tour. my money is on Mandy. ( I just hope he doesn’t start crying about having to go down hill again ) :D

Community Policing, “Isle of Man style”…. Brilliant :D

I think i win “quote of the day” :D

:D

Not jealous, but, certain Manxies have been posting gratuitous photos of themselves on Facebook, riding with the one & only Guy Martin on Nort Barrule. wish I still lived there :cry: (but not in the winter as it sucks!)

Great review Toys19. Is that an XT rear mech? You could get a job in the mag. nice grass roots review :D

I refer you to rule 5[/url]

:D

Double iPad post :evil:

Watched it this afternoon. Rabbiotinni Had an amazing ride. Thought he’d blown it in the last 400 metres, but pulled out the best lone finish of the competition so far. :D

it’s down.

it’s not the bike it’s the rider at the end of the day. I’ve got a friend who raced the Ten at Kirroughtree last year on his Remedy as his race hard tail ( scott scale) was kaputt. He finished 7th overall beating a lot of the Jeyboy Xcore racers (to be fair he is also a very fast Jeycore racer) So if you’ve got the legs you won’t go wrong with a remedy. But for us average joes there’s no real deal I’m afraid. I own a Remedy but it’s not as fast as his, but neither is my Kinesis XC pro 3 or my fuel ex!

Thats the price for one bearing. i tried to replace my first set with a socket and wrecked one of the bearings. Ended up buying the bearing tools from 18 Bikes. There used to be a guy on here from Wales who replaced the bearings via post at cost of the bearings. Can’t remember his name or find him on google though i’m afraid.
Just found a vid on you tube…
Kaesae’s video on you tube

“160” …..Go Big or Go Home :D

Yeah, no probs. Don’t go scratching my shiney wheels though :D

You can borrow my Remedy, don’t think I will get chance to ride it this weekend due to school fairs and the Catholic church in general :evil:

Even the “Doctor” was suprised at his antics on his last public outing! :D

A cheeky little mountain in Mexico Ding dong 8)

The internal diameter of the clamp is 21.50mm. The external diameter of a joystick light is 23.50mm. Measured with a vernier calliper. I’m bored and you owe me a beer :D

Lummox – Member
Orange <3

[/quote]Had a patriot,sub 5, five, 222, p7, patriot again and just about to take delivery of a new five.

Simple, solid, stable and i would say aesthetically pleasing

Yes they don’t have the latest three letter acronym suspension design, they’re an evolved design ridden by many many riders.

If you don’t get it fine, just keep it to yourself and let us who do get on with enjoying them

Lummox, with that “aesthetically pleasing” statement, your a prime candidate for lead character in the next “Should have gone to specsavers” advert :lol:

Doh :oops:

Looks like poor Tyler Farrars’ Giro is over 8O

The L21A1 Baton round is made of “Plastic” not rubber and has been for the last 17 years. People qualified to fire them in NI had to have fired at least 10 practice rounds in the last 30 days in order to be able to use the weapon on the streets. I would assume that all UK police forces must abide by a similar rule. Hence the need for a decent stock pile. You never know when the Yoouufs is goin kick off innit :D
”Baton Gunners!”

white spirit or IP alcohol will shift it.

conti GP 4000S :D

Quality game. The best bit was Mancini giving Sir Alex the “quack quack” gesture! Priceless…….. looks even better on MOTD :D

I ordered an Easton haven Rear wheel 142 x 12 on the 9th March. Paid via paypal. Due in stock on the 17th March. Had to wait until last Saturday for it to arrive. Am i pleased???? oh Yesssssss. £120 cheaper than i paid for the front 20mm bolt through at the LBS. Well done CRC. However you sent me a set of Yeti Lockons last week with no clamps but i cant be bothered to send them back. swings and roundabouts!!! :evil: :D

Pants on the IPAD, even with adverts turned off. Squashes the page up to the left :evil:

I turn it off to take the rear wheel out to put the bike in the back of the car. The wheel goes back on when i get home so i can hose it down, then bike gets wiped down and hung up. Always forget to re-engage the clutch before i head out again. I engaged the clutch at the start of todays ride (for the first time!) and i find the shifting is only slightly stiffer than normal.

I’ve got the new Shimano M985 on my Remedy. It’s very effective and works better than the Heim 3 chain device that i currently run on my Trek Fuel Ex. The only downside to it is remembering to engage the clutch before you start riding! Just a shame they cost so much (£165 for mine from a LBS). Hopefully it will be cheaper on next years XT???

My copy still isn’t here and the posties been twice today :(

Neatsfoot oil is very good! However IANAC 8)

Sportivenation are advertising for sales staff and mechanics for their new shop in Hazel Grove on ” Bike Biz” :D

Nooooooooooo! Thats only 200 yards from my house 8O I’ll be broke forever!!

We’ve done KT for the last couple of years and disappointed that they’ve cancelled it. We’re going to do the Singletrack weekender instead. Same dates, closer to home and should be a bit more chilled out!

If you’ve got the pennys to spare, I’d go for the 160 Fit RLC 36 Talas. 160-120 travel. I’ve got a set on my Remedy and they are the dogs kahuuunas :D Not cheap, but worth it.

Try Merlin Reba Forks
Or Reba RL

“Boney M”, 1979 8) Saturday Seaside Special, Castlerushen, Isle of Man.

i like the Bontrager Race lite single lock ons. small profile with decent levels of grip and rubber ends so you can lean the bike against the car!