thanks Hugh. Those are my thoughts exactly. Trying to persuade myself ‘easier’ is better than ‘more fun’ when it comes to cycling is proving very difficult. I mostly ride a rigid ss at the moment for the exact opposite reason.

I have ridden both (the 2011 bikes).
Thought 29’er was faster but not as much ‘fun’.
Just wondering what people think of the 2 and if they’ve tried the 2012 models. Was going to go for the 26, but last minute indecision strikes…

lame fight so far. next day bump.

anyone…?

really like mine, but On one have/had some budget ones which look pretty good, although they probably wont last as long.

Good top like that and some warmer shorts (my Endura 3/4 MT500 are nice) will help you get out more.

you’d need a guide at Swinley to find the trails or at least to get you back out.

If you know you won’t need a spare top, nothing beats a couple of bottles of water and pump on the bike and a saddle bag and rear pockets for repair kits, tube, tool, etc.

The Wingnut Hyper 2.5 is next best thing.

gopro here. better picture quality makes sense on a video camera 😉

down the M40 to the Chilterns. Around Stoner, Turville etc will be best after the rain we are forecast.

got a new non hd go pro.
e-mail if you’re interested.

got an hd one myself now.
great camera.

isla is great, puky cheaper but heavier.
spesh looks v nice, while decathlon do a very cheap one.

how come there are no english rugby players on that list? 🙂

Gutted, just found out they closed myself (from elsewhere, then found this thread).

Such a shame. Lost 2 more local bike shops to me in the last few months too 🙁

hmm, I just use the big open costco bags (like a giant blue tesco bag), but and still very tempted…

she said she didn’t want anything last year – no presents she said, lets just get stuff for the children and family.

Had Christmas at the inlaws where she gave me a present. Only small but I of course had nothing. That was a fun christmas 🙄 👿 😡

Already ordered some stupidly expensive Ugg boots for this year 😉

great thanks. Think I’ll get the Flash as I like the ignition jobbie.

Bought one for my mum, for down at the allotment and now want one myself 🙂

Great thanks.

Boardman.

Although my lemond poprad is sweet and rare 🙂

aha Kielder 100 – good call.

right who just ordered the last XL Fi Mille bib shorts? 👿

They just disappeared out of my basket.

Wohoo. Off for a night ride there this week. Love it.
Where is that new track (is it the one near the start of nine mile)?

Can’t believe people moan.
Actually, yes I can, but stuff ’em 🙂

did it rain there much today (this week)? I was hoping/thinking it wouldn’t be too bad, especially with all the rocks around really can’t be bothered to change my tyres yet. Planning on doing nutcracker tomorrow too 🙂

rats. anyone else?

I’m thinking of getting one for multi day rides, where I’m carrying all my gear, clothes, camping stuff for when not in b&b’s. Will be off road but not uber technical routes and also to take the kids to nursery/school. Use a single wheel trailer usually for off road rides, but its cumbersome and a pain when I need to go on trains.

Rats. Sounds like the Kona may not be up to it, which is what I feared.

Am interested in the Big Dummy, but as said, it’s expensive and hard to find 2nd hand.

My wife is interested in an electric option, as there is a big hill on the way to/from school (ok, I am a bit too).

yeah, being upgraded. Should be back up tomorrow (it says).

yep, marathon’s here too.

I (have to) take my boys to football training every weekend and they all copy the ‘pro’s’ in everything they do.

like you say sm, they & the parents are most interested in the money & lifestyle.

I’ve got the 872 with the endurance battery (lasts for over 3hrs) option from the link I posted earlier.
better safe than sorry… and lost in the dark.

£400 by an arty, web design mate.

what did you want it for?
If it’s local folklore ok, but for route ideas or anything else, not IMHO

yeah it’s in this months.
Odd article I thought. Didn’t really say much about anything.

no one?

like it. but what did they say…

love it when they are cycling along drinking & sharing out of glass bottles, etc

only just over 7hrs free now 😉

yep

play.com had some good deals.

Got mine on Amazon a while ago for a good price.

the new Magicshine 872 on the bars is superb and a crazy bargain price.

I use it with last years model on me ‘noggin
http://www.roughrideguide.co.uk/Bike-Lights.html

However Trouties are very well made (in Britain) and bright, but more expensive.

there you go – how was it LMTTM?

great, thanks. that’s what I guessed re bolt & screw mix.

Aha great idea and my next door neighbour is a builder, so I will ask him 🙂

Some good tracks around Sidbury (north of Sidmouth), over Axminster way then.

quite ‘bitty’ in between i.e. lots of short sections of bridleway to join up.

Purbeck.

got some folding semi-slick conti’s for minimum drag 😉

p.s. doh, finger trouble up there ^ (tip, not time)