Would a set of rigid forks be ok on a summer season .. only asking cause they have a slacker head ??
Fancy a frame , but have no forks at present … only a pair of 460 mm carbon exotics i could use

johnnywhitesox – Member
Hiya Tone, hope all is well – yep it's me BTW!

It's a 16", I'm 5'8" – fit's great

Hi John … nice too see you riding a single speed , i do have a on-one 853 single already , but i fancy another one !

ps .. sorry for the hijack :oops:

Never been up the malverns before , well not on my bike … live in brum so not a million miles away .. question is , is it worth th trip ? and where to head for ??
Great pics by the way

johnnywhitesox – Member
This Green enough for ya Tone? (Johnnymac)

Is that my old mate johnnymac from cannock … or a other jm ?

Really poor year for me 1400 ish ….. :oops:
worst year ever … hoping to change that this year !

More colors please …. need to see the lime one especially :D Just noticed on the on one site that they are doing the slotted inbred in red again , but its a much darker red … anyone got one of these ?

JonM – Member
I have the same problem with my Yardmaster shed. Apparently the solution is to either build it on a concrete pad that incorporates a vapour barrier and silicone seal the base of the shed to the concrete or, raise the shed off the concrete using timber and exterior ply to give underfloor ventilation. You also need to stick polystyrene tiles to the roof. If you do all these things the problem will be solved (so I'm told).

Mine is on a concrete base with vapour barrier fitted and sealed onto base and still get it ….. have noticed that i dont get the damp in my wooden shed so i may look into changing over to a wood one instead of the metal one ….. thanks for all the replys

JohnClimber – Member
Thank **** 2009 is (nearly) over.

I lost both my Dad (Cancer) and Mum (Dementia) within 18 days of each other.

The wife lost her only close Auntie in between as well.

Hurry up 2010, it can't get any worse………

I know exactly how you feel mate , although my shit year was 2008 .. lost both my parents within 8 weeks of each other … i`m feeling your pain …. hope 2010 is better for you ..
Lows for me = being on a 3 day week since before last christmas .. yeah count it … short time now for over a year .. really starting to feel it now …

I`m also lookin at trainers and do like the look of the tacx satori , but i would like something that records milage , speed etc and heart rate so will proberly go for the tacx flow ergotrainer .. which is £299 .. i know its over your budget .. sorry for the hi jack :oops:

I have small bar ends on very low riser bars … but only on my single … really helps getting up the climbs

Mounty_73 – Member
Anyone up for a New Year ride on Sunday ?

Might take u up on that … cant say yes or no at the moment as i`m undecided as to ride the peaks on sunday or stay local..ish

Tony

cynic-al – Member
I find my road spds and pedal identical to my mtb ones – are you using spd-sl?

Yeah Shimano 105 spd-sl

Skating ring it was on the 27th !! …. maybe better now it rained ?

BigJohn – Member
I rode over a sheet of ice at 9:30am on a fire road at Cannock Chase yesterday. It had been in the sun for an hour, so had some melt water on top. I went down like a sack of spuds, so fast that when my shoulder hit the ground my hands were still on the bars. It hurt, but I guess not putting my arm out saved a broken wrist or collarbone

We were also up cannock yesterday , and some of the fire roads were un-ridable with thick shiney ice .. only way round was on the grass or skate … plenty of lads tried and all failed .. we were in a big group and loads of us ended up on our arses … luckly no one was hurt but some of the lads went down hard and fast ….
Just be careful out there

My son ride a 16" scandal ..hes 5ft five
i ride a 16" 853 single .. and i`m 5ft 6 …. both perfect in size ..

A DHB long sleeve base layer,sealskin socks and a new mp3 player to use on my road bike ! :D

Wiggle .. excellent service as usual .. ordered tuesday at 11 am , turned up wednesday at 9.30am.. with FREE delivery
:D Happy customer here

My bit of single speed lovelyness

Just got back from there today 4 pm ish … its got some snow but not too bad , i did take my walking boots and used them but only because they are waterproof and i didnt fancy wet feet while walking around sight seeing etc

namastebuzz – Member
Put my brand new Diadora Chilli MTB winter boots (size 10) one here for sale at £55 and didn't get a single response

How do these come up size wise ?? .. normally take a 9 or 43 … did have 2 pairs of northwaves turn up in a 43 and 44 and had to send both pairs back as they were too tight …waiting for refunds now before i can reorder some bigger ones..
namastebuzz …. email me with info please if you still have them ?

cheers

GrahamS – Member
The Xmas Market is on in Princes St Gardens. (just in from them)

Take her for Brattwurst mit chips

Sounds similar to the frankfurt christmas market they have on in brum at this time of year

Fat Elvis – Premier Member
Jimmy Chungs is shit. I'd rather eat a box of carpet tacks and a tub of laxative than go there

Fair enough !! .. thats what i like a Honest answer !
any other buffet style places up there then ?

thebikechain – Member
Is there such a thing as a nice chinese buffet?

Jimmy chungs is as you would expect it to be. Its ok.

As it happens .. yes there are quite a few nice ones in birmingham .

Thanks to all for the suggestions .. i`ll look into them closer tomorrow … has anyone tried jimmy chungs chinese buffet ?
only asking as we do like a nice chinese buffet .

Thanks again Tony

+Mongoose canaan .. mines the elite :D
Full xt , fox / rockshox etc ….. 100 mm of lovelyness

Chucky (aka Vortex Racing) – Member
if you wait for 2 weeks wiggle will have them back in stock.

If you use the voucher before 12 midnight tonight you can get the MW80's for £90.

hence why i'm trying to get some opinions urgently

Wish i could , but cant really afford it until ive had the £170 back from wiggle …… xmas prezzies still to get etc !
any idea on sizing of the mw 80s ? … should i go 1 size bigger or 2 ?

Cant comment on warmth / waterproof ness etc , as ive just had 2 pairs of northwave delivered in a 43 and 44 to see which was the best size wise( normally a 43) only to find i couldnt get the 43 on my foot and the 44 fits but its too tight for comfort ….
in the process of sending them both back to wiggle … was gonna order the 45s but they have no stock
Shame really as i only paid £85 for them ….. looks like ill have to pay £120 for the mw80`s now :cry:

41 and a power press setter and operator

Yes

My Aunt did it a few years ago, Just put a plastic bag over her head and suffocated herself !!
She was in her late 60`s and had out lived 2 husbands , all her affairs had been sorted that week including updating her will to include her new grandson.
She had planned eveything , right down to cancelling the papers and the milk
A lovely lady and a real waste
RIP Lynn

tragically1969 – Member
Doing a bit of googling, Forza Disc 2 is 1.9GB install size

Ive still got a dvd image of forza disk 2 on my pc and its a tad under 7 GB !
Both disks are dual layer 8.5GB
The second disk installs directly to the hard drive , and you play the game using disk 1 only then
Memory cards are only for transferring saves etc from xbox to xbox
You need a hard drive

2unfit2ride – Member

Lovely watch …..Thats the original watch i was looking for , but after seeing the Artelier i changed my mind and went for it … a bit more money but i`m happy with it …
May even buy another oris early next year and it may be the classic that 2unfit2ride has

Sunday .. Riding a Trailquest on a rigid forked scott scale .. somewhere over worcester way

Better spec .. less money
Just bought the daughter one .. loves it

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173536

32:16 mostly ..

Thanks for the advise ,R-Studio worked a treat :D

Munqe-chick – Member
Does she work? If she's working I would even make it £50 a week otherwise it's just too easy for kids to want to move out and get their own place. Especially if they have "cool chilled out" parents

Shes not working at the mo as shes only just got back , but like last year we are willing to give her a few weeks for free , just till shes got herself back in work and earning some money ….. so i guess £30 not bad then ??
Cheers for the replys so far..

Hi ..Yes im running them on my scr .. fit fine even on the odd shaped fork legs ! … really good guards

The Cruzer – Member
As someone said you cant earn a living painting bikes. Its more to do with love of bikes

Thats correct , the money is crap, but i loved my job which is why i stuck it out for 8 years , but bigger mortgage needed more income .. hence the fact i went back to painting cars …

Coleman … That giant is lovely, what size is it ?? … lookin at the 2010 giant crossers myself

Was a bike painter myself for 8 years , but went back into car painting as it paid better !! … i havent painted a bike for almost 12 years , but we used to charge between £40 and £80 depending on design etc and airbrushings was extra ,so £150 for a top job is reasonable considering the work that goes into bike painting ….. would go back into it if it paid better !