we have same problem.. was funny tendering process though, Rep comes in, "ok have you got a signal ? " Answer = "no" then byebye, Answer = "yes" congrats you win !

My Rats about the same as yours Paul…. and I thought that was dead light ! I did some of the local bridleways on it with 1.35" racing ralphs.. was fun but pretty tough. Ive got flats not drops though.

and its not too wet and greasy…

were you guys up there last Wendesday ? came across a large group at top of Winhill.. all V cheeky routes

they made dance music after 92 ?

guitarhero, Almost identical rip to mine – e.g. vertical

Cheers Russ.. just unlucky it is !

Nope, its not age discrimination at all, merly that its a lower starting wage that somene with more experience would deserve.

Crikey…. I guess I'll have to stick to the usual blood sucking agencies for trying to give someone a job with real development prospects…

Are you allowed to look for "recent" graduates. Isn't that age discrimination?

We do not discriminate at all on the age of Graduate, they could be a 50 year old recent graduate. The role is though an entry level development role that would not suite a more mature graduate with many years of experience that would deserve a higher package.

Also, IME if the salary for a graduate job isn't in the ad then it's because it's low.

We decided to keep that off the forum as a person from the forum may take the job and not want his/her salery known to other forum members in the future.

To make it clear.. If you want further information about the role then please email me.

thanks.

If you didnt follow the basic instructions "email in my profile for more info. "
then dont apply 😉

These are the R's only./ I guess the stop setting is internal ?

What idiots.. you get this kind of thing when your sking, Hardcore idiots strait lining the green routes and cutting up beginners. Happened to my wife in Banf last year, some idiot blasting straight down a green cut her up while she was just learning to do parallel turns on a low level green run, he shouted "she took my line" the instructor went and found him at lunch and gave him a right bollocking in front of everyone in the whole bar ! the guy must have felt 2" high !!

Supertacky is a DH compound, no place on a Trail bike, MTFU and ride a 60a on the rocky descents !!

wouldn't dream of any XC ride with ST on.. ouch !

what minion R's like on the rear in terms of rolling resistance ? would you put um on your bike for a 25mile Peak/Lakes ride ?

winnats is open now

18bikes in Hope, not too far from Sheffield and have a great fleet of Demo bikes.

Tim, gutted for you m8. Will keep our eyes out.

gotcha retro,Its an ST4 btw.

Quick bounce on my 09 RP23 on Alpine its easy to tell, maybe its that new boost valve on the 10 shock ? Or its simply buggered !

Same here Benji, on the 09 shock you could easly tell with the bounce method, on the 2010 its not easy at all to feel the difference…. I guess its the new features of the 2010 shock.

This is the 2010 shock btw.. the valve is on the opp side to the manual shows.

cheers Rootes.. nice find.

tails running 700c. cheers,

thanks to all for tips. will google SKS

wow ! lots to take in, thanks for the advice all.. GPS is locked and loaded.. just what to pick now.. 100mm ST4 fun enough for riding up there ?

Banks have revealed their true colours in the last two years and IMO are now below estate agents and car dealers in terms of credibility.

I echo those sentiments..We have been with Natwest/RBS for 12 years of successfull trading where the bank made good money from our fees and O/D charges.
After being given a new "special" releationship manager, we had a £100k overdraft facility removed, with a days notice, suprisingly time at a point while we were in credit ! We never recieved notification, only a phone call that I initiated confirmed the removal (this can not be to FSA code of Conduct)

Despite pandering to every demand from the bank in the form of information, cashflow forecasts, budgets, cutting overhead AND 100% guarentees against homes, they will not give £50k OD facility.. but the worst is they will not put in writing, or say for definate that they are refusing the facility.. which makes me very suspicious of there intent… its like there simply waiting until we go away.
Looks like we have to make a formal complaint to RBS.. thats 8 weeks for them to reply, then we take it to the FSA.

Considering we are a profitable company, not involved in housing / development etc our treatment has been beyond belief. I will never ever trust a bank again in my life, and certainly recomend that NO ONE deals with RBS/Natwest… afterall they did do the same thing as this in 1994/5.

If this helps you split the two a little for your decision,

I have an Alpine and an ST4.. I've given up riding the Alpine in the Peak etc as the ST4 does what I need.

If you want to pigeon hole the Alpine a little, look at its spec/Geometry, its got a 224s main pivot. and a VERY long wheelbase, if you compare geometry side by side with an Spesh SX Trail its virtually the same. Its more of a mini DH bike you can peddle to the next DH track.

Hope that helps with your decision.

Cheers, Sorted now… found a pic on line. Yes, a bit challanging but works well. Bike is great !

Well done Kate, hope you mend soon.

O no poor Kate, she said it was "a bit sore" but she wanted to ride to get it sorted 😉 What a Spirited lass, I'm sure they will let here be a honorary Yorkshire women now !

there were some gutsy ladies there…402 was battling out with me.. she climbed every climb I walked.. and I feel terrible for not stopping to help her when her chain came off 😳

A question for those that raced, in the XC race was it quicker to ride the red or black from the top of the hill?

When Ed took us on a tour of the XC he rode red while Nial rode black..the black was far quicker…however, on race day, they added a bit of riding over the log at the end of the black which slowed it down a whole lot. Most I talked to said the red WAS quicker in the end.

anyone know if there were pro photographers there ? would love to get a pic of me riding.. got any links ?

ta

cool, well done !

Funniest Heckle I heard was during the DH Practice, guy in front of me on a singular rigid 29er (think thast you citizen ?), started. Stopped straight away, shouldered the bike and ran down the first part of the track… Commentator "I thought 29ers were supposed to roll better" 😉
Hats off to you havin a go though !

Had a fantastic time, it was my first ever event and enjoyed the nerves and tension waiting for the beeps in the DH start and the illation at the end that I beat my target of 3mins !

Great to chill with like minded people in the campsite in the evening,

thanks ta all who marshalled, and especially to all those who gave me encoragement round the third lap of the XC race !

that face plant into the rock step cerainly deserved the frame 😉

I learnt that racing is fun… no matter where you come.

Bongo here too, We have a Wellhouse conversion.. very nice.. we love ours, Watching prices of these some go for 6-7k for couple year old ( from import + conversion date so 10 yrs usuall) with 60-70k on the clock.

To be honest though for MTBing, I'd prefer a longer wheelbase converted Van that you can also keep the bikes in aswell as sleep in.

29er = 700c = erto 622 so fine in terms of rim dia

Doh, public admition of lack of Knowledge !

Hi James, still go yours ? The most this would be used for is odd commute to work, then towing Charriot / tag along around Ladybower etc.

Thanks all for help.

you'de be overbiked with the travel in inflated tyres….

great place to ride though, much fun singletrack, even though trendy to dismiss the Kitchener there are some really nice flowey sections.

pics pics !

long time since I went..1990.. Strings of life anyone ?