If it's only 30 squid i don't mind paying – i thought it maybe safer if i could get hold of a hardcase suitcase, rather than a cardboard box (when i went to Italy my road bike got 'dropped' and broke the drop-out despite plenty of padding eeeeeek!)

I don't know about anyone else but Black Lace's 'Superman' tugs at my heartstrings every time i hear it. Just have a read through the lyrics, so, so relevant, even today.

1,2,1,2,3 go
clap ur hands
sleep
wave ur hands
hitch a ride
sneeze
go for a walk
lets see u swim
now ski
spray
macho man!
sound ur horn
ring the bell
ok
kiss
comb ur hair
wave ur hands come on wave ur hands
SUPERMAN!
wooooo

clap ur hands now ur lookin really good
now uve got the hang of it were gonna do it one more time
were gonna do it agen

sleep
wave ur hands
hitch a ride
sneeze
go for a walk
lets see u swim
and ski
spray
macho man!
sound ur horn
ring the bell
okayyyy
kiss
comb ur hair
wavewave ur hands
SUPERMAN!

ok clap ur hands
lil bit louder
now clap ur hands and bend ur knees wiv the music
rite now wt were gonna do now ,now uv rly got the hang of this
were gonna try this one more time but a lil bit faster
ok

sleep
wave
hitch a ride
sneeze
walk
swim
ski
spray
macho!
blow ur horn
ring the bell
okayyyy
kiss
comb ur hair
giv em a wave
SUPERMAN! woah!

f'in timeless.

MrSparkle – Member

Cycling films – which is one do like best?

Opppps – Sorry about that, not long got in from a 12 hour night shift at the time and brain was still on day shifts. :oops:

Breaking Away

Although I'm still not sure why the Russians riders had a bushy beard. That's the stupid Americans for you!

Are you not confusing American Flyers with Breaking Away there, but yes i wondered why the Russian wore a skateboard helmets and had a bushy beard and massive arms, it was a kind of cross between Streetfighter and a really really Sh!t film.

Penhydd only takes an hour, so you could park there,do Penhydd, the Wall then pop up and do Whites (in the car) before a bite to eat (Keeping your bike in view mind) at Skyline, and then off home! It's easily do-able in a day.

And requiring some special tools, big socket and tourque wrench, ball joint splitter and a big hammer, usually. A garage should charge for about 40 mins to an hour for each one. It's not always that hard, but can require a bit of knowhow for that particular car, as sometimes it's hard to get them to bits or back together without removing the shock (on some cars) good luck! Get a haynes manual from your local libary!

To be honest with the exception of Doddy i can't think of any journos that can actually ride that well, so i'd be inclined to take everything that they say with a pinch of salt anyway. :wink:

RSX shifters have a habit of the ratshit failing! i know that much! other than that at 150 quid you can't grumble for a commuter i suppose.

It doesn't 'get on my jangly bits' as such, more makes me laugh and think "why the hell did you just do that, you moron?" You can pretty much see it on tv, whilst on holiday, freinds do it, it's great!

Here's a scenario:

Lost Tourist to french bloke (in perfect English): "Excuse me could you please tell me the way to the…………… (engage Allo Allo type ridiculous 'French accent') 'bus station'?

Now either add a "please" or if your feeling really French add a 's'il vous plaît' for extra effect. or say "Le Bus Station".

It's almost as if just by adding a daft accent, yet retaining your own language automatically makes the non-English speaking person think – "Oh silly me i was kicking myself for never having taken the time to learn English and i'm glad i didn't when all that is needed for me to understand them is for them to talk like René Artois"

You can witness this phenomena in Ross Kemp on gangs, foreign aid workers on the news and my mate Mike when speaking to his French girlfreind: "Catherine, would you like a cup of 'café'"

Just use the word 'coffee' Mike, i'm pretty sure she knows what you mean – you twit!

It's all old seven speed Campag, I think Ergo kicked in at eight speed.

Bugger – that'd require some hub tomfoolery then, just buy a retro shirt from ebay and enjoy it then i guess. A Banesto one would clash lovely!

I can fix elecrtical appliances, like vacumes and cookers if they are broken – but once repaired i can't actually make them work properly for their intended original function, what's with that?

I think the main problem with the enjoyment would be the downtube shifters, you could try getting some old ergo's or sti's (can't see if it's campag or not)it'll still have that 'retro look' but just be nicer to ride. You could also try and replicate the riding position of your modern bike by changing the stem and/or bars. You can pick up period kit pretty cheap on the ebay. I think that'll make all the difference, no need to make it too hard on yourself keeping it proper. It'd make a good training bike with a few mods.

Thanks hairy i'll give it a go.

yeah but i used to be able to send a whole page of photo's to my mum, with the old 'attach photo' option now i can't – i don't want to change my email address i've had it all my life!

The only film that literally forced me to walk out a cinema before i tried to slit my wrists with a sharpened drink straw was 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'

My Lordy – that was a stinker of a film, can't tell you really what it was about, just that it made me very very very angry.

You might just need a break from it then it'll all be fresh and exciting when you get back to it. You could always go old skool and take your mtb off the trail center routes, find some new scenary, stop in a pub for lunch, rediscover why you took it up anyway.

Oh and don't forget on the road there is just as many wannabe's as there are off road 'cocks who think they are Cedric Gracia Lance Armstrong'

Don't sell it, just put it on the backburner till you have a nice sunny day!

Oh sorry – anyone, i was just using those as examples, i'd be Officer Michaels from superbad!

Only an MRI can pin point the cause of pressure on the sciatic nerve, it can be disc damage, which you could of done lifting. I twisting motion is most likely to cause it apparently. You could also be prone to it if you cycle a lot and have strong leg muscles that detract from use of the Gluteus Medius and hip flexors. Are you getting any pain in a butt area (not like you'd get in prison, but more back pocket on jeans area?) and and trouble in the 'toilet' department, or weakness in the muscles on the affected side of your body?

EDIT: ignor the prsion reference i've just noticed your user name, just use your imagination for that one.

EDIT again: if you've just had a baby movement in the pelvis region can cause sciatica, usually thou through pregnancy, not so much after – although it shouldn't be ruled out.

Cultureless c**t.

I to god you don't ever put 'GSOH' on your lonely hearts ad! :lol:

I'm fascinated by this – I go to the theatre as often as I can, and love it.

i am facinanted by this also, also i'd like your opinion on male grooming products and favorite Judy Garland films.

Always fancied a Mountain Goat Whiskey Town Racer – never rode one though

That frame looks identical to the first orange clockworks IDENTICAL!!!

I think what'd be interesting is the lightest bike belonging to the heaviest person.

I'm more concerned about your hand, it looks massive, is that a genetic disorder, and where are you going to get oven gloves to fit that?

Just came across this thread, i read the whole thing as i was bored. It's interesting to read the perspective of mostly mountain bikers on a the subject of racing bikes, i'm wondering what the reaction to the idea would be a soley road forum.

Being a bit of roadie i can see some pretty glaring problems with this idea, a few of which have already been mentioned.

1) the Mavic (or other) support vehical would have a nitemare trying to get the wheels to fit your bike without the disc rubbing (any long term bike mechanic on here will vouch for that, as even same model hubs from the same manufacturer will occasionally rub the disc when swapped)- so that would cause really issues.

2) The danger aspect. Yes a spoke could cause injury, but they arn't as dangerous as a red hot (at bottom of decent etc)spinning piece of sharp steel.

3) Where are you going to use these disc brakes? coming down a mountain pass? Well you'd have to go up it first and the riders want the lightest wheels possible, so ad to the weight of the wheels a disc plus the extra spokes needed, as you can't run straight pull spokes with discs – so there go's your lightweight wheel set! (yes the rims could be a little lighter, but only by a small amount.

4) loss of areo advantage – as your now running a 2 or 3 cross spoke pattern so you'll be getting dropped on decents, not going faster due to being able to brake harder into corners (which isn't a problem anyway)

5) integrated implication – as far as i can see only the likes of cannondale would attempt it – cos they are a bit 'special' like that.

6) They just ain't needed. :lol:

The Marin Lombard looks like a great commuting bike but i wouldn't like to use one for long distance touring. If your fully laden aluminium isn't really the best material to use, as it's prone to fatigue at places like the rack mounts, due to the movement of the panniers on the rack. I don't think your Sutra frame would be giving up more than a pound or so to the Marin, i'd hang onto it if your planning any proper touring.

Nicolai can't really be 'cool' as they are German, so just can not be cool. They love the Hoff over there for gods sake. And starting all those wars – not cool.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.

She's looking really good lately too whilst doing the gardening in her short shorts. :D

the hampton.

I used nevegals there yesterday it was fine, not too wet at all! 8)

Why's he sweating so much, i reckon he's just porked her.

this should do it.

10 spd Ergos work perfectly with 8spd Shimano

That doesn't make it right thou does it.

campag and shimano mix?!?

Missus just put out big style. :wink:

mech hangers – rip off.

BigButSlimmerBloke – Member

Yikes!

:!:

in reality its probably a lot more subtle than that

nothing subtle about Vino's time trial speed in the last tour he was kicked off!

Does anyone know if it's possible to absorb enough sythetic testosterone through the skin to in a solution to make you fail a drug test? I wondered of Landis was handed a bidon from a 'fan' that was spiked, he was poring so much water over his head the day when he cracked. It's a bit unlikely i know, but is it possible?

Get the metal (drive side I think) BB cup from an old internal cartridge BB and cut some vertical slots into it. Tap out the thread, going in half a turn and back out again at a time…

sounds like a good bodge, but i;d be careful as any burs caused by the cutting of the old cup could damage the threads on the frame, especially if it's an aluminium frame.

I think the Shreks just enjoy hurting an awful lot. I expect they're into severely heavy MS, especially Andy. Look at his face when he's climbing, he's in heaven

:lol:

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