This stuff is fantastic! Made in Cumbria too

House prices will continue to rise in places like the Lake District where demand will always outstrip supply.

Our 3+ party system does not help. It should be a matter of vote Conservative or vote for a combined labour/liberal/green coalition. This seems to work for the Democrats in the USA.

The fastest and easiest way to cure this is by taping your foot with zinc oxide or climbing tape. This supports the arch allowing the foot to heal in the same way that the nighttime boot method works. Taping is better as it stays on 24/7 for about 7-10 days. If you tape it correctly you can exercise and shower for 2-3 days before you need to re-tape.

This is a good read with instructions.

I use this taping method with std 3cm climbing/non-stretch zinc oxide type tape.

If you catch the plantar fasciitis early you’ll heal much faster.

Can anyone explain why Russia is not using cruise missiles to take out Government buildings in Kyiv? Especially as Zelensky appears to be working from there still.

You’ve got to laugh at the anti-skidding nonsense in this forum! What a bunch of old biddies. To descend most of the paths in the Lakes without any skidding (braking on a loose surface) you’d have to be going at walking pace. Maybe the anti-skidders are?

How are the Vaccine success rates calculated?
Is it simply a matter of giving say 1000 people the vaccine and then seeing how many of them contract Covid in the next n weeks/months?

Those people will carry on using masks, washing hands and social distancing. What is to say the success of the vaccine is not dowm to those factors?

I guess they are comparing the figures against another sample group that has had a placebo.

Are there any results from testing where the vaccinated group were subsequently deliberately infected with the virus? I know this option was mooted several months ago as being the most accurate way of determining efficacy.

Another vote for the Jeffsy 29 Comp – unbeatable value for money, great on climbs, amazing on downhills. The finish on this bike is also excellent – lovely thick glossy paint.
If you can get it on bike to work – put the whole lot on B2W and it comes in at around £2K which is truly insane value for money!

I buy a lucky dip ticket every now and again and never think about winning. I prefer to think of all the village halls, charity minibuses, pump tracks etc that have been paid for with lottery money. If I do win the odd tenner that’s just a bonus.

Just seen these half price at Needle Sports in Keswick. I think the fabric is waterproof – not sure about all the zips though.

Mudbound is very good

A single rear light can be mistaken for being further up the road – especially when it is mounted higher than usual, eg on a back pack. This is made worse on undulating and winding roads where the light is only visible for a few seconds. Maybe it’s time to develop a cycling specific lighting standard so cars can see a slower moving vehicle is ahead.

Are people confusing the profit made by the shop with Santa Cruz’s profit. Santa Cruz do not see the profit on a £7K bike  – they see the profit selling to the dealer at a trade price of I guess about £4K. This is more in line with YT’s profit on a similar spec’d bike.

I can’t see Lou jumping around the stage too much next week – he’s just broken his collarbone.

You could flag it and it may get deleted by Strava, but the guy could just re-upload the ride so you’d have to flag it again…..and repeat. Unfortunately it boils down to who gets bored first.
Good luck getting Strava Support to do anything.

These are very tasty – would fool most carnivores.

10 year old kids wearing Nirvana T-shirts – “what’s Nirvana?”

LWB is what you need. Mine sleeps two plus three DH bikes inside. I also park on street – no problem. Lochussie – message me if you want to buy mine.

Most XC helmets dont fit small kids. Get him a small dirt jump “piss pot” lid or even better a kids Full face helmet. There’s nothing more gansta than a 4 year old with a full face crash helmet on!

I got a pair of 5.10 Camp 4 GTX from Needle Sports in Keswick. They’ve got waterproof 5.10 boots and shoes – all at 40% off – here

They,ve got a lugged sole which is great for winter hike-a-biking.

That a nasty crash – get well soon!

When you heal up I’d have a look at improving your skills on jumps. You cased every one of the top set, some quite badly. Hitting those without enough speed or lift is only going to put you in hospital again very soon 😥

Other than that, good effort 8)

[legend – Member
https://www.facebook.com/Joe.Connell.194/posts/1706983642662881
between his pathetic excuse for an apology and the fanboy replies its hard not to vomit.]

To be fair he’s probably deleted any unfavourable comments.

[Nirvana were good, almost as good as The Jesus Lizard.]

Yes, the Jesus Lizard – a band you can put their music on repeat without ever getting bored. A bit like Kyuss – so much better than their offshoot QOTSA.

Saw them at Manchester Poly 1989.
Great gig – The Cateran were amazing, Tad were mind blowing and Nirvana were earth shatteringly good.

Just subscribe to this guy on Youtube – best riding around Moab I’ve seen.

Selling illegal, performance enhancing drugs to a Premier League footballer would be no harder than selling them any other get rich quick scheme – dodgy timeshare/property developments, bonds etc. They love them!

YT Tues
can’t be beat for price and spec.
Lighter than the carbon Demo.

Another crazy day, you drink the night away
And forget about everything
This city desert makes you feel so cold
Its got so many people but its got no soul
And it’s taken you so long to find out you were wrong
When you thought it held everything.

You used to think that it was so easy
You used to say that it was so easy
But you’re tryin, you’re tryin now
Another year and then you’d be happy
Just one more year and then you’d be happy
But you’re cryin’, you’re cryin’ now

Needle Sports have got Roclites on offer at £59. Could be worth a look.

Yes, warm water and an extra pinch of yeast.

Isn’t everything on Spotify also on Youtube? You can build up the same playlists and get recommended similar tracks. Plus you get music videos and it’s free. You also get to pick from many versions of the same track recorded live.

Netflix must be the cheapest way of watching these series.
Currently ploughing through:
Sopranos spin-off Lillyhamer is fantastic – very funny and great characters.
American Horror Story

There’s a good reason why Keswick is packed with tourists and that is the fact that it is simply the best place to be if you want to walk/run/cycle and just about swim right from your door.
Houses are dearer in Keswick but you save a fortune in petrol as you don’t have to drive there anymore.

It all comes down to whether a certain lady had “piss pants” or not?
Ms Polizzi looks like she doesn’t.
Sorry for lowering the tone – just had a few.

OP I am not in the trade however it seems possible that in mtb you maybe finding more and more people are buying direct – YT, canyon, commencal, on one etc. They have been getting their bikes in the mags and getting decent reviews and come out a lot cheaper relatively for spec

I’d agree with this.
£5000+ for a top end Santa Cruz, Trek, Specialised etc or half that for a better spec’d bike with better reviews from YT or Canyon.
It’s a no brainer.

They’s both OK for a quick visit but the sense of relief when leaving either is amazing.

THanks guys.

Anyway, I’ve decided a 800g (or whatever it is) tyre isn’t tough enough on the rear for the places I ride.

What are you thinking of running on the rear then?

2.3 is great on the rear though

What do you reckon to 2.4 on the rear? I’m riding rocky tracks so want pleanty of rubber down.

looks like they are out of all 2.3 Tubeless Ready and no indication they do a 2.4 TR.
Do they make a 2.4 TR? The Maxxis website is not clear on this.