The liberals weapon of choice – a rolled up Guardian! that’ll learn ’em!

Durrr – they use iPads now!

A mate of mine is obsessed, sells lots to Japan. Limited Editions, Exclusive Designs. Got to be Boxfresh.

Literally just bought Royal Racing Crown gloves from cyclesurgery, very lightweight and comfy, I must of tried on 10+ pairs, I’ve got big hands (easy) and to be honest the Royals where the only ones that came up big enough, only £19.99.

Edit: Tried the Spesh BG Gel, very good but XL too small 🙁

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Oh damn – forgot about Endtroducing – I recall my last post.

Delta Swamp Rock

You haven’t put it in the freezer by any chance? I did a few times and I think the expansion and contraction of the plastic as messed up the seals.

Got a 3 hour train journey to think drink

Hit the Stella Express my friend

Can’t comment on the Genesis but I test rode the similiar looking Enigma Ego Steel and it was amazing, very light and the build was superb, especially the fillet brazed version. Not sure of price difference though.

clubber – splendid, very helpful thank you.

Probably a bit of a dumb question but…

…how easy is it to swap forks over, I’d like to alternate on a regular basis.

Bear in mind I’ve shyed away from most bike maintenance over the past 30 years due to incompetence – just being honest.

Me too, want a super light rigid for XC and commute, here’s my post:

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/thoughts-on-rigid-carbon-forks

YOU CAN’T GIVE A BABY BOOZE!

Great thanks.

I’m 6ft4 and broad shouldered and to be honest I’m finding my Easton Havens a little uncomfortable, getting a lot of weaving on steep climbs, probably just need to get used to them, they’re a lot lighter than my previous bar, I might need a shorter stem, currently running a 80.

I guess so, not stopping at the top of a steep drop is very convenient, keeping a constant flow is more enjoyable, my local trails are very varied so perfect for adjustable post. I’m getting a bit of play and clamp creak on the reverb, I think I’ve done it up too tight or not used friction paste. My bar setup still doesn’t feel 100% right yet – more tweaking at the w/e.

I swear by my Rapha Merino long sleeved base layer

I’s read this first Rapha

I’m with Karl….

I’m with skid…

Yep Trek have lifetime warranty on most frames, they replaced and are currently replacing a snapped frame, third time.

You having a go at the french now?

Yes, I have AXA but get it as a work benefit, not used it for years then loads last year, two shoulder ops on my displaced clavicle, got my fractured scaphoid fixed and then the wife needed some procedures. On the whole it’s been brilliant, top hospitals and surgeons, the excess is £200 a year.

When I fractured my clavicle my local hospital was overstretched with three major car accidents, couldn’t even xray it for over a week, it was practically compound, a quick call to AXA went private and had emergency surgery that night.

Lapierres are brittle as furck, everyone knows it.

Not really that helpful is it though?

spending £200 on a top and crashing in it the next day

Impossible to crash in Rapha, for discerning cyclists only.

@ flow – you’re looking a bit silly

i would’nt use it for anything more than light xc

140mm for light xc – are you kidding?

pedals

Rapha feels like it was invented in marketing brainstorm, a bit like a fake czech beer from a bygone age, it’s so romantically swathed in cycling nostalgia that it almost becomes a parody of itself. Not to be taken too seriously, by all means pay £140 for a hoodie if you wish.

The tandem’s actually proving rather brilliant for getting them (well, her mainly) used to riding on roads

Brilliant idea

Mike_D – what the hell are you wearing helmets for, do you not know the stats, H&S gone mad.

he wants a zesty though

There are a lot more.

More links then please

I didnt take up cycling to join some exclusive club

Methinks he doth protest too much!

Nope, 2011 bikes still cracking, do a search.

I find nuffin?

2010 514 here, love it, makes me smile everytime. I’ve read bearings can go but mine have lasted well over 12 months so far. All bikes can crack, I’ve snapped 3 Trek frames.

or even dancing helicopters? And exploding monkeys?

Yeh! Or gigantic super ambulances – come on BBC leave the shock docs to C4, what time does Jeremy Vine start?

I hope my sarcasm is coming across?

A bit dull, would’ve been better if someone like Richard Hammond narrated it.

The injunction still stands by the way

Yep, and he’ll have a team of lawyers googling like bonkers.

Not reliably. At least, the ones round here don’t.

Really? The ones around here are mega sensitive.

Nope and nope