The ones on the domains are not to bad but the vanr is through the gold coating and down to bare metal about half way down the stanction

definately not the seat, how easy are the bushes to change its a van r shock.

Gone away now think its because I left it upside for a week (only thing I can think off).

Lost my best friend at school to a direct impact on the top of his skull on a garage door at about 10 mph with no helmet on. That was about 20 years ago just as helmets started to come out properly. Never ride without since cracked 2 myself and glad I had them on, strikes me you see more people riding with more armour than less now, saw a group the other day with full body armour on top, lycra below and shin guards for good measure.

Did an 18 hour effort in the peaklast month which ensured I will never eat another energy bar again bananas & holland and baratt dried fruit rules for me from now on. I find zyme tablets good for hydration less need for recovery drinks after (I will donate some cash too for your cause 24hrs will be tough).

I will start with the bearings seem most likely if they are the originals, rob will sent some pics for you to reminisce.

Happens mainly under heavy pedalling.

Cheers

would not dare ride it, puts my battered prophet to shame, enjoy !!

Will drop it down LBS , cheers

Pedal threads

I have an alptitude for sale 18", 69.5 deg head with 140mm fork. 5lb ish

Ordered from crc, thanks for the help

Tried to order from crc but when you add to basket you no options for crank length, spider etc.

Cheers

james have forwarded my original mail again. Rings are nearly new with no signs of wear and the cassette and chain were brand new for the build. the chain got jammed and snapped under load and bent the front mech in the process. On the other occasions it has happened I hae had to break the chain to free it

five years studying at university cost me a fortune still cannot spell !!
The only thing I have done to mine is change the cassette which was stuck. Ended up pulling the free hub out but just knocked the cassette off with a rubber hammer and slotted it back in. It has worked for the last 6 rides since changing it I just noticed today that the walkers were no longer alerted to my presence.

Really warm but when the temp drops they are good and mine has hardly let anything through unlike my lighter weight endura today.

Really struggled with chainsuck on a 456 made me get rid of it nice ride when it worked though

Dialled Prince Albert is worth a look at only £240

CHB how much are you looking for ?

Got manitou minute elites on it now and at 15 1/2 stone I blow throught the travel easy on bit hits and drops but if I put more air in they just dont respond to anything small. Was thinking of some 55 's maybe as you can pick them up pretty cheap at the minute.

Vertebrate Publishings do a book of Lake District Routes its about £16 but there is enough for several trips in there.

http://www.v-outdoor.co.uk/products/mountain_biking/lake_district_mountain_biking_-_essential_trails.php

Thanks for the advice looks pretty easy, he is struggling with 80mm on the peaks route we do !! (Based in Derby Peterpoddy)