Started as a basic builders panel van

wow, thread from the past. In the end I went full on LWB T5 camper ;-)

4-6 weeks waiting for a replacement frame sounds in the lurchish to me!

Not really. A new frame assured, and it takes about that time to get a new frame if you purchase a brand new bike so I don’t see how they could do better given UK stocking etc.

I had a uninsured Nomad go under a uplift trailer and SC gave a replacement frame at crash replacement price. Pretty damn good.

On the contrary a mate with a snapped aluminium Lapierre rear had to battle with the local dealer for five weeks first before finally getting agreement from Lapierre to replace that took another 4 weeks.

Had an Original aluminium Blur XC many years ago with bearing issues, SC sorted that no problem no questions asked.
SC have always been excellent to me when Warranty called upon.

Mad Steve, a shame but I’d stick with it. TRc is an amazing bike, SC never leave there customers in the lurch.

bah, I feel left out. A couple of thousand miles in the Peak district for last 24 months and my frame is all fine. Do I need to ride faster or stop floating over stuff ;-)

O cock. didnt realise it was so wide spread. Best check mine out when its clean.

And seconded here. Matt Built a cracking pair of big round ones for my road bike.

Congratulations Dan…. in the words of a good friend of mine when he found out my wife was pregnant “Now your F”£()$*()”£”

Don’t move and have a baby at same time. Its a big enough shock as it is. Get used to being a family for a year then move. Trust me, had some friends who did it all at once and it was a nightmare.

Worst case do it 6 months after, its not like Baby will need her/his own room until 4,5,6, months old anyway.

V luck. Hardly saw any riders out, which surprised us.

Had a great Ride around Hebden, fantastic place to ride. Many thanks to all who gave me tips on where to ride.

Got stung on the forehead by a wasp while on Blue pig descent ! but cured it with a pint in the Blue Pig, two quid a pint.. how goods that !

thanks nick.

Cheers Davey, got that many thanks, appreciated.

also liking the way you centred the map so nothing south of Manchester ;-)

Thats far more exciting than planning ;-) Like it.

Cheers, decided on Hebden. Highlights to aim for would be appreciated, Pecketwell BW, looks good, and mast to town Northwest of town. Any thing else ?

Cheers.

“Why spend 5 hours in the car. Just go for a 5 hour longer ride from home! “ Pay attention at the back !

Johnellison, I was just wondering what local conditions are like after this week.

Hehe Phil, pretty good estimates ;-)

I’m liking the look of Hebden.

Sorry, yes. Not the Peaks as its local, this is my “special board approval” riding day so usually ride somewhere different. Cut Gate is 14mins from home ;-)

Hebden, thats a good idea… Are all the good routes known to locals though ?
Maccs another good idea.

I got one. Its great. Fits like the old bike but much faster. Really happy with it.

fantastic.

It wouldn’t pay for the childcare while I was away though, Us encumbered people have to get or pleasures elsewhere ;-)

thats no fun.

mmmmm, yeh. They do look expensive compared to some of those others.

mmmm, maybe true but I loved the Equilibrium, so Ti version will be same Geometry I like but lighter and comfier.

Plus, sourcing it from 18bikes means I can always easily get support / warranty help etc if there are issues, thats a cost and hassle people don’t always consider.

I’ve vowed to not order ever again from On-one ;-) not after sending two bikes back virtually un-ridden.

Nope, I’ve trashed my Equilibrium frame :-(
So thinking of not getting the Ariel, putting 34s on the black bike, and getting a nice road frame.

I do ride the road bike, I do ride the black bike. Not sure how much i’d ride the Ariel… I mean I got rid of the other big bike…I’ve even got a spare set of Flows with 2.4’s on for uplift days etc.

spanner in the works today really…

My is now posted here

middleburn.

I’m selling a Chariot Cabriolet, double (Just in case !! – we filled it) email me if you would like pics. Its in great condition, light, easy to collapse etc.
I also have varios baby / toddler additions for it. A Baby cradle which I think was up to 1 year old, then a toddler cussion to support them from 6months to 2 years. Very handy add ons to the basic trailer if your thinking of riding with them when they are young.

Cheers.

Like these Steve ?

Carloz that’s fantastic. Bunk beds converting to garage is spot on for the Dual use I would want.

ahh, the bigger van question…..thats on the flow chart.

That sounds interesting John.

Simon, that’s about my spec as well, I love having a van for going on cottage type holidays. Great space for days out, secure for bikes etc.

That sounds like where I’m going MikeG.

Simon, its such a shame isn’t it. I’m looking at Vitos.

thanks very much, I’ve gone cheep in the end £30 ! But these sound great for the money.
Beech Active Speakers
Even a wife friendly colour.

thought we had Rob, maybe we meant to ? coming tomorrow night then ?

Rob, I knew your abilities so only took you around the easy bits ;-)

Anyway, Rivelin is crap, all move along now nothing to see here.

Rik, you all come across as old farts ;-)

I know what you mean, Welcome to join us on Wednesdays. usually local, but often Derwent Edge, Houndkirk, Cut gate etc.
I’ll drop you a line.

lol, Luke is that you OP ? !!

Was our ride from Rivelin non techny ? Welcome to join us… but were mostly around 40, I guess one of those was podium at SCDH last year, most top 20 in masters etc, one 14th at Dusk to dawn….Do we qualify ? ;-)

Thats sad to hear. I had the complete opposite experience in Northumberland, while on Holiday. On a “Quick” road ride I got a puncture, went to repair it and both my (Naff) levers broke. Next cyclist passing immediately stopped to help not even knowing that my levers had broken. If he hadn’t I would have had a long journey home.

Thanks to you mystery Geordie helpful bloke.