I think its worth noting that none of the other robber served any more than about 10yrs (Biggs has done that now). Buster edwards went on the run as well, and still got early release. It seems to me he's served any reasonable sentance. Those guards can move on to more important duties,other than watching an old man die.

Take the full suss you'll enjoy it more.

I'll second the point about 2ndry levers.No point for normal racing . For trail riding etc they might be usefull. I used to think they were for mincers though, but after seeing Nick Craig using them at the 3peaks, well if their good enough for him.

I've got one of these frames and built it up with parts I had to hand.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/54cm-columbus-x-wing-cyclocross-frame-carbon-fork_W0QQitemZ130322218898QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item1e57cf3f92&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262

Give paul milnes a ring I'm sure you could get a full build for under £1000.

I've got a JR he's a great dog but usless as a trail hound. They aren't renowed for their stamina.I don't take mine out on rides ( he's been known to bu$$er of home whilst jogging around the park ) If you do take him, give him plenty of breaks and be prepared to carry him at some point.

Loads of people on here seem paranoid about dogs !!!!! But the OP has actually been bitten wich is quite different. Only two choices realy, just shrug it of and lick your wounds or report it to the police. I've never been bitten and wouldn't tolerate my own dog bitting me, let alone someone elses.

p.s
If it was coming in at you, and you thought it was going to bite you a big kick would be well in order.

Rosie a minger ????? someoff you guys must live on the Baywatch set or something.

Ditto my sons. It stopped reading the discs.It was out of warranty but the took his away and gave him a recon. one for free.All his data etc was backed up with sony so he downloaded it back onto the "new" one.

If its realy hand made this bloke should just stick to fabrication (some skill went into it) leave the design to someone who acctualy knows something about bikes.

I know someone who used this stuff.

http://www.steelseal.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=1

It was used as a temporary fix over christmass,but it held for 18mths untill he sold the car.

Thier pretty lucky realy.Imagine if they were Brazilian and met our police over here!!!!!!

GrahamS.
Not saying he deserved it.Just how it might have went.

I imagine it went something like this.
Firefighter."He buddy its a bit dangerous to be riding here with little kid don't you think ?"
Cyclist."why don't you go f@&k yourself a?@&*le.don't tell me what to do c*&?t"
Then the shooting starts.

Mine stuck down after 18mths Mojo fixed it no questions asked, so a big thumbs up from me. When it happened again, out of warrenty I did it myself,just get the seal kit for £12 and your away. I took a vid of me unscrewing the air can, It does make a bit of a bang !!!

A full service should cure the oil leaking from the floodgate sdj. on you'r Rev's. I Had the same problem, but the oil seal changes as part of the service sorted it out.

No you rims will be fine.

It could be just the extra pounding you get from a H/t.Standing up on bumby descents tire my legs more on my 456 than a full sus.

Ditto cptnjon. Your knees are giving you a hint,time for the bike to go.

Cheers for the advise.There seems to be two schools of thought though.I’m deff.no Helicopter parent WTF !!! They seem a total nightmare. It’s a departmental open day so I’ll pop in for a bit but keep a low profile.

Congratulations to you and the wife. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking riding ends when the baby is born though !! When we had kids, we both felt it was important to make time for ourselves as well.I’d still go for a ride a couple of times a week. Then do some baby minding (a bit scary on my own at first)so my wife could get out.

With respect to flat h/bars being limited to 50cm.Its my understanding that this came about over concerns for safety in the mad charge on the roads of the start.400 riders in a pelethon traveling at 40mph !! All you need is someone with a wide pair of flat bars hooking into your drops.

I get mine of ebay.

Thank god I’m to late to get an entry form. Last year was 5hrs of torment,It’ll be at least another year of two before I try and enter again. Good luck to everyone on your entrys,it seems to get more popular every year.

Thumbs up for kcnc as well.2 yrs and no significant wear!!

I bought the 575 for excactly the riding you describe.Don’t build it to heavy 27-29lbs or it won’t be so much fun on long rides.Swap to heavier tyres if you want to gharge of stuff. All those other bikes could fit the bill as well,but I love my Yeti.

Can’t seem to get pictures up.Just follow the link.

http://colinmiller.fotopic.net/p52006995.html

Its been a long time since M/J interested me musicaly,and his private/public life has just been a train crash. But as a performer in his prime!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex30DYwQlHU

This is how I’ll remember him.

Merlin have these on special at the moment.

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain-bike-chainsets/shimano-xt-770-chainset.html

I bet you could get £40 for the rings.

I’ve had a pair for about 5yrs now.Never had a problem,they’ve been on a couple of bikes.But only x/c use with 160/180mm brakes.Not sure I’d use them with bigger discs.

The Salvation Army can help you track long lost relatives.

http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf/vw-dynamic-index/1DD3D338B60A0D1A802573AD00581CB1?Opendocument

Do you realy,realy love your girlfriend,do you have kids and everything ? I’d be so tempted to do the 6mts contract,then travel and ride till next April.

I had glue ear as a child and had grommets fitted (many years ago)I’ve not heard of drug treatment,normaly they just wait a bit to see if it clears on its own up before surgery.Your entitled to a second opinion.As your not happy its what I’d do first.

I can’t believe this is even being discussed!! Its not for T/B or the British team to do or say anything.You play to the whistle just like any sport.In any case cheating is deliberate rule breaking to gain an advantage.no evidence of that here.

Your the same size as me, and I’m happy with the 18″.

Check these people out.

http://www.chipsaway.co.uk/smartrepairs/?gclid=CK3w68OIl5sCFUoB4wodKl8tow

If not there’s loads of people offering this kind of repair.

I give money to people on the street all the time,only a quid or two or whatever change I have.Some might be profesional beggars,but most will be homeless with a drink or drug problem. Why because I have something and they have nothing.Its not for me to moralise over how they spend it.

I’d post the frame back to the retailer in the mean time.They might want it back before they send out/approve a new frame ect.

It would be interesting to see how far a stone could be thrown though ? I think the record foe a baseball is nearly 150yds.

As far as I can see its none of the schools buisiness how its pupils travel to and from school (they might want to issue advice,but can’t enforce it). Only that they wont let them bring bikes onto school premesis.Maybe they don’t want to pay for storage facilities.Just lock the bike up outside problem solved.

What type of fork do you want to run? The 456 starts to come into its own with a longer travel fork 130mm ish.The r/l 100mm or so.I’d go for the r/l as a x/c type bike and the on-one for harder hitting stuff.Decide what type of riding you do and you have your answer.