For a 5spot probably go for the hope dont know much about the cobalt but i'll look into it.

Bless him. nothing like a little romance

Reckon Snowslave's is on win hill first gate you get to from the top heading towards hope cross

This must be why i am so slow

I have the 08 18" and am 6ft with a 70mm stem and its the best fitting bike i have had for me , using it for general xc winter riding and I am very impressed. Am sheffield based so if your around hope/ ladybower area your welcome to give it a spin

mtfu!!! 😀

Jimmy what you doing your research on I might be able to help you?

slowrider, you can ride downwind from me

Bunnyhop you can bumble along with me if you want, it will be my first ride in over a month as long as my frame arrives in time

for the tea time crowd

I'm up for it

Tim berners lee must be one of the most unknown but influencial people on the planet, i'd never heard of him till a few years ago myself.

You need to master the teapot stance and lean on the counter, as well as how to slurp a hot full cup of tea on the move. Give it a bit of the FAB (features, advantages and benefits) let the customer handle the products and be genuine , no body likes a slimey sales mister.

By the way retail is shit and i hope never to return

uplink well spotted, personally i think they should be banned.

Have noticed that retrobike now puts a link on users profiles for feedback, I think something like this would work well here.

Tis some good b/w's of the back of crookes heading down to rivlin, some even better footpaths.

My advice is to move into the lucrative world of dent repair and respray, maybe even bearing replacement. This is where i think the biggest growth market is right now

sam

have to agree with all the comments above, what do you want supplies of , drivetrains , there is a little company called shimano who are distributed by an equally small outfit called madison. Do you have enough capital for a trade account?:

Madison Cycles PLC
Burnell House, 8 Stanmore Hill
HA7 3BQ Stanmore, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Phone: 08456034612
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8385 3443
url: http://www.ultimatepursuits.co.uk

What about sram from fisher outdoor may have some forks , drivetrains also.

As for your frames , any flavour in particular?
Google suggests these aluminium frames

Hope this helps

anyone in particular or is this just a random stab in the dark?

socks, another light( for the head), new WATERPROOF jacket, and some 3/4 bib tights, new stem current ones 10 yrs old and second hand when i got it and a ray mears knife blade and how to build your own antler knife book.

Really dont NEED anything apart from the socks

Well i need loads of stuff so if you ask for it i'll have it

looks like a 63 mile commute then

ordered my dx on 21 got it the 7th £ 50 well spent

Missy Giove to play staring role?

27 ,Masters degree, management experience; have just applied for a job for £12,000 a year. Sigh!!!!

I've got a stray parrot in our garden all it says is , 'good morning you ugly f*cker'. Its not yours is it?

grr at my lack of fitness!!

my current ones
a tnt 5 spot / genesis alptitude

before that

rm element race
spooky metal head
team edition sunn bmix
gt lts1
gt lts dh
raleigh max cromo
dawes

do nothing you'll never notice it when riding. honestly…

wasnt there some research into this following the law suits against fox?

EDIT here but more to do with discs and front forks[/url]

The levers on my rear skewers always face forwards….

This is what i have been doing but i thought the thinking was that if run this way there is a risk of the skewer opening if caught on rocks / plants etc

Not what am after but thanks

Any 70mm stems 25.4 or stem and bar oversize, and any 26" tires?

40 days for me 😀

WCA dont get me wrong thats a load of bollocks. just wanted to share my god fortune 😀

Slightly off topic but a couple of months ago, I got a call from india asking if i would like to do some consultancy work / fill out surveys about the outdoor clothing industry i was a bit sceptical to say the least, but as it was a 30 mins work to answer some Q's for $75 and $200 for recomending some collegues i gave it ago, and guess what i got paid!!! Have done several now and earned over $1000 for less than a days work combined. The info goes to business types examining markets/ takeovers etc . SO its not all bullsh1t

Iron Mike

IIRC TNF hydration stuff is made by nalgene

As a dog walker and runner, apart from the dog turds no. Should some mountain bikers be more considerate to them, yes.

I was thinking of getting some Neoprene socks.

Ohh and shes not in he least bit apologetic

Well she appears to be a little brighter now after , throwing up since 11 this morning and twice again las night.A bucket was provided on these occasions. I cant be to mad as I have thrown up on her in he past so undermining my moral highground.

On a lghter note my DX lght arrived this morning