Banter is what makes Britian Great. If you can't take it, try France. It is full of cry babies.

This one has been doing the rounds on Facebook

I think Jools has hit the nail on the head.

2.2 Protections with black chili here. Brilliant tyres and very predictable in all but the wettest of off camber slabs. I'm running them at 45PSI front and rear on a hardtail. Looking forward to trying the Rubber Queen 2.2 black chili on the front with MK on the rear too.

Problem is that people go out and buy bottom of the range cheap tyres and expect them to perform.

Wife's had one of these today. It's absolutely comical. We're moving accounts ASAP. We also thought they were trying to sell it as doing us a favour too.

Losing myself in Ishkur's Guide again. It's been a while!

I think the reference was to bikes not being allowed in halls of residence. I know the students resent this a lot.

Try it without flipping the stem. I find mine puts me in a position closer to my road bike yet upright enough to look forward and through traffic. It's a little more aero and makes a big difference.

The new one looks a little fat but I think it's just those kojac tyres. i HIGHLY recommend the Conti GPs I'm running. fastest 26" tyre out there and they don't look much different to the GP4000s on my road bike. Black Chili versions on both. If you are venturing off tarmac, the frame in mine is basically an MTB frame and would take a 2" tyre I'm positive without any problems. Probably even larger.

oops double post.

Have a photo of mine as an apology

I use a 9 year old badboy frame which I have built similar to original spec and it's the perfect commuter for me.

I never noticed that about the star, but it clearly is the centre of the rose isn't it. You learn something every day.

Have you tried tapping Summit up for a job?

As for a fixie scene in Aber, I've not noticed it, but I'd be quite interested to see fixies pelting down Penglais hill with 8" flat bars and no breaks!

Good skills!

I can't agree more!

I just wondered as downhillers will sometimes put the pedal right in the arch of their foot. Presumed that this gives more stability or control.

Dave I'm at a stag do that weekend unless you fancy pushing it a week later to the 1st :(

It's close enough. Will have to check it out some time. Did Doethie a couple weeks ago and that was enjoyable but recent forestry meant we had to re route a little.

Rock, Grunge, IDM, Trance, Acid Jazz, Classical, Soul, Glitchcore, House, 80s Gangsta Rap, Electro, 80s/90s Hip Hop, Folk.

Quite eclectic, me.

I'll have to try and throw my leg over one somehow but that demo day is 4 hours away :(

Cheers GaVgAs. I'm hoping that it's the bike for me.

Currently on a hardtail so it has to be an improvement over that even in those areas.

When you say out of it's depth, were you bottoming out the shocks? What sort of rocky descents?

how would that stop chainsuck? Besides I couldn't be doing with no big ring.

Is there any hardware you can install to prevent the chain suck problem?

Timothy I've never even heard of the second one, but no I've not tried either. Maybe I'll pop an ad over there now :)

Since when was the ST4 'based on' a 5 inch travel Meta 5? I think you mean the Meta 4.

Regarding weight, the frame is 1/2 a lb lighter than the Orange 5.

I'm seriously considering getting one too. It will be my first Full sus and sounds like it is aimed at exactly my sort of riding.

If you've got a decent sized paddock and are willing to get more than 1 (I believe they rely on companionship a lot). Do you keep sheep already? If so they are often used to guard flocks of sheep. If you end up with a male+female pair they will be shagging 10s of times a day and quite frankly it's hilarious. As for house training, I can only presume that you are joking that an animal wider and taller than most door frame would work well inside a house!

As Bunnyhop says. The 'wife and I line' is a guaranteed laugh and it gets easier from there on in.

Follow the advice regarding thanks as outlined above and maybe throw in a couple short anecdotes if you fancy it. Mine lasted about 5 minutes tops and I was a fair few pints, glasses etc. down by then but managed to deliver a perfectly sober speech somehow.

Good luck and Congrats. It's an AWESOME day.

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm7dZe0b8Rk

Mac Mini might be worthwhile if you want to re use keyboard, mouse and monitor.

Mac all the way. It's perfect for what you want out of it.

Bit of crossover. Wikipedia classes it as 'Industrial Hip Hop' so it's in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAjgTQS3dSw

look for the CC logo on the photos on flickr. you can search specifically for CC images. CC = Creative Commons.

When we share, everyone wins

All of these images should be free to use commercially and are creative commons images of oil rigs.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=oil+rig&l=comm&ss=0&ct=0&mt=all&w=all&adv=1

Groundnut oil is preferred as it can deal with higher temperatures. Olive oil will probably burn.

Nothing?

It's a sandy/gravely riverbank/beach in darkest Mid Wales.

The kids have been making Dirt jumps down there for years

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/2275/

Oi stop using clever words people. Why say it in 1 explicit word when you san say it in 3 less meaningful ones?

*scratches head*

16 months for me and I know the feeling. Good work :)

Dave, I have sample books from a few filter gel manufacturers. You are welcome to a couple if you know the colour you want. Probably have 300 colours in total

I have speed king supersonics for 24 hour races and moutain king protections for local dyfi enduro type riding. Run them at 45psi and 14 stone. Both great Tyres for their intended purposes.

Great video and looks like a nice ride too. I feel your pain regarding the pump as I've recently learned this lesson for myself. What camera are you using?