odd that he lives in Welshpool

Not really, it's full of racist bigots 😉

Did you #### on his bonnet? If you didn't you have failed in your duty to humanity.

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Your welcome Stranger

Have a good ride 😀

Got a printer Stranger?

fluffer

Think that’s open to personal preference, we wont have any discrimination on this thread.

Leave that for the threads on policing and cat tax 😉

If someone is driving faster than you there a maniac, if there driving slower there an idiot.

she is pregnant and supposed to be full of baby loviness

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DeeJay – I hope that's not a picture of you pushing up the long climb out back at NyA?

I cant say I am surprised by the snobs coming out. I wouldn't be surprised if the Banshee was made in the same Taiwanese factory as Kona/Spesh frames are.

Your probably not far of the reality there.

Reminds me of a Frankie Boyle sketch about having a gay dad.

I will have to Google when at home due to it being NSFW 😀

YES*

*Just in case you think about changing your mind 😀

Police in covering there own backs shocker!

Phone Hope and explain what happened. Sure they will help out.

Hope are renowned for the customer service.

+1

Doing paperwork so any distraction is welcome

I've just posted your number on a alternative website. So you should have plenty of distraction very shortly "WelshBigBoy" 😉

Cos half of STW have already done it, and there's loads and loads of better rides around!

What about the half that have not? 😥

Why not do the "Gap" ride in the Brecons?

Then all you 6in travel trail gods could show us how it's done 😉

Anything from Cove 😉

TheTompy – How on earth did you blow up a 320d?

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Would make for some great maps on MW2!

Find out EXACTLY what the warranty includes before you sign anything.

You would be very surprised as to what they don't cover.

If you're heavy, and you take up running seriously, you may find you get injured fit.

Fixed that for you 😀

Have a word in this shop as they should be able to send you in the right direction.

Cake.

Do I need a new bike? If so which of these?

No & none.

Save your money and just buy some bigger tyres for your away days.

Ride more and enjoy 😀

Here we go again 🙄

London is still a ####hole, I feel dirty just being down there and within a minute of being there I am desperate to leave. Unless you are minted the quality if life is truly appalling!

+1

I have lived there, for 10 years. Go back to visit and feel pretty much the same as what loddrik said above.

Shame really, i guess that's big cities for you though. Strange how with so many people living in such close proximity it can be such a lonely and unforgiving places. Say hello to someone in the street and they think you are mental, a rapist, a mugger or all three. Say hello to the same person half way up a mountain in the middle of nowhere they will share there life stories with you. Everyone just seems to be out for themselves. To get the best car, biggest house, shiniest shoes. The most depressing thing you see is the business types stepping round the homeless folk, clasping there overpriced coffee while moaning about the cost of there mortgage. Glad i left.

Of course a lot of this is just personal opinion. Though I'm sure it's not far from how a lot of people on here feel.

will i die?

One day, yes.

CYB beast on a rigid

You mean riding round a man made track on a bike that doesn't happen to have suspension? You'll be fine, probably be faster than some on here who ride 160mm trailcore bikes. Plus, with about 43.654%* less faffing in the car park before and after the ride.

*Yes, i have timed the Audi and BMW drivers in the car park before now**

**No, not really it was a wild guess but feel free to add you own made up statistics. This is STW after all!

Feel free to keep the conspiracy theories coming though

Sorry, been watching too many X-Files re-runs 😆

If you have a cold and you cough into a fridge with food in, will the germs survive?

Just been made redundant loddrik and looking to get one over on your boss? If so this has to be one of the more subtle paybacks!

Why not go for the old classic of a kipper down the radiator? Or crimp one out in the stationary cupboard if your really angry?

In fact, i think this might make interesting a new thread!

It's also full of people who don't even know where the north is.

Fixed that for you.

Are you running away? Or just fancy a change of life?

have you seen pictures of 80's/early 90's mtb riders?

Fixed that for you 😀

If it is him, he has been on the roids and smahing it in the gym 😆

Lots of cheeky trails north and south along the cliff tops.

Used to live in Bude, an early morning blast before the tourists got up and out never disappointed. Interesting after a lot of rain though!

promising bit of forest a bit inland on the A3079

Fire tracks and fences. There might be some singletrack now but I wouldn't count on it.

Clippers, number 1 (2 in the winter), done.

One set of tools between you.

One working phone and a back up, or non if you want to make it more of an adventure.

Small packet of soap powder to wash kit.

Where are you staying each night?

Need to be warm and waterproof and fit over Shimano race style MTB shoes

Anything made of neoprene should do the trick – wet ’n’ warm 😀

No matter how waterproof an overshoe is advertised as, you will always get wet feet.

Depends very much on what type of road riding you intend to do?

It's all black, everything is black, the whole world black!

I’ve cleaned chains, cranks, cassettes and mechs in the dishwasher. They come out like new.

Not tried brakes, would be worth a go if your looking to change anyway.

Just don't tell your Mum, Wife or girlfriend 😀