cheers alanf – seems a few good options there.

any advances guys?

things can only get wetter

Imagine if the Rover dug down and found Snickers.

IMAGINE

Civilisations would fall.

More people die each year from nasty papercuts, than sharks.

IMO the bed (frame/duvan etc) has far less significance than the matress. I have a matress in mind, i’m just looking for the bed frame

Guns don’t kill people..

Yes, the around the table scene had the Mrs crying and me wound up like a spring. Great stuff, really great.

For me, I just love Woody. Such a great character and so brilliantly acted. I have a full blown man-crush on him.

Concur with the potential Milky revenge plot – it seems too out of character to think he’d have someone/anyone topped.
I’m fascinated to see if Combo will remain a changed man though..or if not, what turn’s him back to the dark side..

Redthunder – sorry, but I completely don’t understand your epiphany..

I was taken out whilst fitering on the M25 by a BMW driver who decided to change lane both without looking and whilst the lane he was moving into was already occupied (I think he was actually trying to kill me).
Laying on your back on the overtaking lane of the M25 is a very strange place to be, believe me.

Managed a few commutes after that but have sold the bike now, too many drivers with literally zero common sense and/or regard for anyone other than themselves.
Weirdly, I’ve always felt less vulnerable as a road cyclist.

I fancy a drift spec RC, do tamiya do one?

Have had an eye on this kit as I also like the micro kits: http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/191684067572

Also, has anyone here any experience of HPI Baja? Love the idea of running a ‘nitro’ on regular unleaded.

Chris Moyles is a great tool for calculating mass genocide/euthanasia.

And a great tool.

Post 2 had it cracked. 88mph!!

That’d be my lottery car. And a 70’s 911 in green or orange or brown. Perfick

Good for you easygirl

Can anyone recommend a decent mapping source in the Sussex/Surrey area then?

I asked for small moon/stick, noticeable improvement to mid range whilst noticeable improvement in fuel economy. He claimed to be able to offer a ‘full custom’ map to achieve this, plus remove flat spot/turbo lag and would be no problem as the ECU is same as that in other Qashquai, Traffic and some other Vauxhall model that he’s already had great success with

MC – is the company you are thinking of worthy of continuing with, or when fixed, should I run a mile?

He told me he had obtained the original map back from the HO in Italy, I did wonder why he wouldn’t have a copy stored locally. I haven’t lost my rag with him, yet. Am awaiting his response tomorrow regarding a fix

yet still struggling to shift my XD 650b wheelset 🙂

Db/cooper – you make a compelling argument..

Shall I do it?.. Shall I buy a 4?…

Core- totally agree with you until the point I realised the 4 has a triple set up. Not a fan of the chainset either, so the 3 or the carbon 2 are beginning to look more appealing to me, although want to go shimano over SRAM this time.

Agree with Jason, looks like routing is for external dropper hose, running inside the downtube, exiting on the seat tube just behind the shock. Then clipped in place on (currently) redundant hose guide on the seat tube then up and out between the pivot/rocker.

Kinda cool in a semi/internal set up way. Tricky to route a Reverb though, full bleed required?

Can’t see your pics!

How’s the weight?

Is there a cable taking up the internal routed grommet on RHS behind headtube? I figured the dropper post may route down there

Jason, how’s it feel for length on first impressions? I don’t mind slack angles but I prefer a longer cockpit

I had a look at Dekerf being a bit of a retro fan, but this time around I’m not a huge fan of the seat stay arrangement. Seem too pricey aswell

RC127 had potential, but.. Rack eyelets?!

Phwoar! XL?

I’d write a little note stating ‘You are going to maim or kill someone via negligent driving’ and date it, then leave in her glove box and wait.

Oh boy.

benji – thats interesting, may I ask what specifically you liked about it?

I’m considering the NS Bikes Essentric – which also has the long TT / short stays set up

yeah – but his bike is really dirty

Mine has just arrived.

Supplied with carbon cranks (which I wasn’t expecting).

I will post some pictures up this evening.

Yeah baby! Looking forward to the pics – the quality of which may well win Paul another sale (or not)

You should have a carbon riser fitted too on the Trigger 2? The others are alloy.

nice link Jason.

Does anyone know if its possible to mount the gash looking travel adj. lever on the LH underside of bar, a la Reverb lockout?

The carbon 2 looks great for the money. I really want the lefty and carbon frame but don’t want to splash nearly 2k for it, even though it’s a good deal.
The alloy 4 at £999 psychologically seems cheap enough to stick on a credit card and absorb the hit.. But after I’ve fitted a dropper.. I’m already at alloy 3 pricing.. Then only a few hundred from carbon/lefty territory.. Argh!

I simply can’t make my mind up on whether not stretching for the carbon will drive me mad or not.
What I really need are a few of you brave buyers to hurry up and feedback just how amazing these things are to ride…

Looking forward to pics Rascal, I’m still quivering over a large 4, I’m playing chicken with the stock levels

I’ll show you!

‘shakes fist’ (in curmudgeonly fashion, not the other one)

Lucozade
Angel Delight (choc/banana/strawb – butterscotch is for weirdo’s)

and I have an unused set of Roam 30’s with XD driver (11sp), if that stokes your embers

for you I can make special price. much cheapness.

Freak

Is a wooden surface not an option?

Why would warmer to the touch be a plus point? Personally, if i’ve sunk mega bucks into a poxy surface then I want to know every time I touch it that its as cold as my ex wife’s heart.

The seamless thing seems a nice plus point on face value, but if im not mistaken, I believe that under the fancy Corian surface (around 8-10mm down) lies a standard wooden board to which the Corian is bonded. I’ll take a solid material over this every time thank you very much. (or is that Minerva?)

I think Corian is a Dupont (or similar) trademark, and prices seem to be extortionate based on marketing hype alone. If you shop around you can find kitchen surface specialists whom will take a template and cut their own stone/granite etc – usually works out cheaper.

I can see the attraction to a Corian surface finish and was tempted myself at one point – but under certain lighting conditions I found it can occasionally look a bit flat – and resemble a plastic/laminate finish.
In the right colour, and the right kitchen, im sure it can look pretty spiffing. I guess it comes down to how much wedge you’re willing to splash.

EDIt – about 15 responses in the time it took me to type this, we have a lot of kitchenites on STW!

reality bites – just received email confirmation of my place in the marathon.. CRIPES!

Day 1 – Switched to a lunch of edamame beans and biltong. Bread is now a dirty word. My body is a temple.

I’ve calculated that I need to lose 3lb per week, every week, until the event if I am to stand a rough chance of making it around.

Wish me luck.

I’ve owned a couple leftys previously, hence wanting to get back on one. I love their tracking and I think they look cool to boot.