Well our Scotsman has a higher chance of winning anything than your Englishmen do.

Lol What Englishmen?

I hope he does well, I used to hate but think he has mellowed (slightly) I just get annoyed with his interveiw scratchin, Ear, ear, nose, ear, nose, nose, ear, ear. Guy obviously has no balls.

I rode to Otley to watch the Circuit racing, was awesome till full time.

Get Morgan Freeman to narrate your life.

I'd rather ride in the south that anywhere in the Netherlands, Ireland, Northern Ireland and plenty of other places, so don't think any of us have got it that bad really.

Unless you live in London of course and ride the likes of Redbridge

I agree with TJ 2006 is a long time,

it won't hurt to take it to a cannondale dealer and ask them, if not it'll prob cost £50 to fix, which if you like the frame isn't that much,

How long have you had it,

More than likely a couple of days the shop may help you out if not prob nowt, Read you manual, BB's are usually classed as a consumable items

Someone will put me wright if i'm wrong.

Northern riding is OK, sure there are the occasional nicely techy descents, but you can keep they endlessly dull shite moorland double-track thanks…

We will keep our hundreds of miles of bridleways, double tracks and single tracks cheers, Sorry its hard to navigate the stunning country side,

Oh btw we built a few trail centres up here for those who choose to follow one trail and not need a map. Some people at the UCI seem to think its good enough for the World cup, get in.

Mines called Shit

I'll be doing it,

I've done a few both crc ones and when Merida did them, they are usually very well sign posted, a few marshalls about at sections where dif distances split. So very easy to follow,

There has always been hundreds doing them along with the number plates so you'll see someone to follow,

I don't live to far away and unless we get some tropical down pour it will be very dry, Unlikely to cause any brake pad issues.

I'm doing the 50k with a couple of others if anyone wants to tag along.

Shabump

Start selling ragleys, on-ones, bikes with big wheels and single speed and i'm sure you'll get the right crowd.

But seriously the people who go to your shop maybe aren't singletrack types.

Bobby charlton, says so on his shirt,

Everyone knows footballs have their names on their shirts, its how they remember who they are.

Cottingham is fairly posh

User name Laura

So could be a lass whos ex bought her a bike to get into it, they've now split up so shes off travelling.

Drive there with the radio, then ride, Simples

Don't forget to put some flags on your car :wink:

Diana Vickers

I've been using Ashima Semi metallics in my juicy's for a while now, have been pleased with them.

Worth a try for £13

Bonty XR1 front
Bonty Xr0 rear

For something dif

Open in MM is dif to XC racing as Open is for people without licences

Thats what i thought anyway

Custom my arse,

Take them to a bearing supplier and they will sort you out, Bearing come in pretty much any size.

I have to go pick my 2 year nephew up from day care today as they are closing early,

Cocked up my plans of going to Otley to watch the roadies.

I bought an SLX as it was the only one my LBS (took some convincing at first) had in stock and its ace, can't justify paying the extra for XT now.

Stick the 26" front wheel on 1.5"s of wood and see.

If you have to ask its not worth doing. :wink:

Its as hard as you make it, I wasn't fit when i started riding but am now, i'm not anti-gears just can't afford them and all the riding I do mainly dalby, yorks moors and dales i'm fine with my SS bike.

A really good covering letter will get you in most bike shops, write about your experiences, how much you like bikes then big yourself up, that along with a clear honest CV will be fine, Everyone starts somewhere usually they will state if they need an "experienced" mechanic.

Hand it in person to the Manager/Owner and say how much you want the job and already know the shop well.

I've advertised jobs for shops i've worked in and you'd be surprised how many CV's turned up with no covering letters (mainly all A grade school qualifactions). They go in the bin after getting a letter from me saying "no sorry".

clicky do da

heavy duty version of this

You can buy these spiral/screw thingies to anchor you dog to, I use two of them in the ground, a D-lock through both (to stop them being pulled out) and then through my frame.

They are light enough to stick in my panniers when doing a long haul.

My best mate has a Smart Roadster, he can get two bikes on the back of it (upside down) just looks weird but cool at the same thime.

Lol i should have checked the link worked, cheers

I'm pretty sure you'd need receipt/proof of purchase for a warranty. Not sure the warranty card is worth anything without them,

Maybe ring the retailer and say you have a frame thats bust and ask what you need to bring in.

Kick up a fuss, If its a certain online retailer with lots of stores you'll get something out of it. In most cases the regular staff with try and put you off but go straight to their customer services. I've known the green and yellow brands customer service to give vouchers to a customer who DIDN'T buy the BB that was faulty from them!

May take a few letters or calls but you've got rights. Take it to the top.

Trek are releasing a range of bikes designed by Gary Fisher with odd sized wheels,

Salsa do few, check charliethebikemonger

Yup should do the job

Go to on one they are making one, On One Fat Chancer.

Out Soon

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+1

for standard rechargables, way more cost effective esp if you have a digi camera

I reckon you should get on with you life.

i have little/no sympathy for a struggling shop that only opens 9-5.

seriously, why do any shops open at 9 and close at 5? i've never understood this.

open from 12noon till 8pm (early closing for evening rides on a wednesday / sunday or something…)

Their is sense in the late opening to catch people on their way home from work, but the real money is made in the mornings, eg opening before 9 so people can drop off their bikes or commuters on their way to work and pick it up after.

park cable cutters are the best investment i've ever made. Along with long armed chain breakers, look after them and they'll last forever.

US rather than uk but interesting

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Pilots is worring, didn't think that many plans came down.