Enduro ebike?

Ive had similar for years, can’t go wrong for that price.

I write a lovely letter to a bearded fat man up north each December. If I have been a good boy all year, what I asked for gets poked down my chimney……………I’m sooooooooooo excired 😛

JTL?

If T5s are crap, why are they so popular? Honest question to the stw van fountains of all knowledge?

Because of 50 years of successfully marketing. And the fact they are more stylish than most vans.

35yrs 40bpm, not at the moment though cos I’m ill so it’s 55.

Transporters are crap and overpriced. New transit makes more sense, just a bit less ‘lifestyle’.

I’ve had one for 2 months! Went out today, I’ve never seen so much phlegm and snot in my life. I do feel a bit better for it though.

Does cooking for some mates count as a dinner party?

Yes 🙂

I’m in pretty much the same boat OP. Added to that I’ve been ill for a couple of months so only done 2 rides since September, the ride today was the first for 2 months.

I was so slow it was pathetic, 4 minutes of my usual time up a mile long climb.

I’ve got a turbo but can’t bear more than 15min, once I’m out it usually fine, but I struggle with motivation to get out of the door on a cold dark night after 13 hours at work.

A lap of Portland is pretty good. Also search dorset dirty dabbler on strava, good all year trails, of dorset dirt, probably slow going and chalky this time of year.

Have fun.

Puddletown woods is pretty good for some sketch handmade trails, some rather large gaps if your not paying attention. There are some nice xc loops along the ridge to hardys monument to the west, and along the top of white horse hill to the east. From Sutton poyntz you can get to the purbecks pretty much all off road. I sometime go to lulworth along the coast, then inland across Morton forest to puddletown and back.

If you only have 1 full day, spend it in the purbecks.

I agree with jon^^^

Awesome riding and would love more trails like this at bike park wales world cup dh events

So do I…. Just with smaller gaps!

Anyone got a pic of the blue 29er?

I thought all mbr reviews got 8/10? Unless it’s a sepecialized, they are the best bikes for Surrey apparently. If you ride the quantocks you will want something that can climb!

I just want to ride my bicycle.

If she is like mine surely she will jump at the chance of buying some new shoes!

I got my 1/4″ one from b&q for £20, it seems to do the job, I am not dead yet.

It’s the people lurking in small groups without dogs that weird me out.

On my own, obviously!

Bunch of lying barstewards.

Van are only limited by the power of the engine, the law does not apply!

Rescue a mongrel, “right” on several levels. Pedigree dogs have far more problems.

I bet he is well stoked with that.

Just cut the tape 😈

They don’t like hair. My misses works at a vets and they by Miele, they last about 2years of dog blankets, running 10 hours a day though.

I’ve got a 15 year old washing machine and a 20 year old dishwasher, both are faultless.

What sort of drive are you having (block paving/asphalt)? My advice you’d be whoever you get to do it, get them to provide you with a written specification of what they are proposing to do, ie thicknesses of sub base/ binder course/ surface course, and get them to specify precisely what materials they are going to use. If you get that you then have a stick to beat them with if it all goes wrong.

I gen enquiries to investigate peoples failed drives on a weekly basis, 99% of the time there is no specification at all, this means it is up to judge to determine if what has been laid is fit for purpose.

With regards our travelling friends, I would stick to a contractor who has their business registered at a perminant address, even if this means forking out an extra £400. One good drive is better than two s###t ones.

Shirley the stock STW response should be ‘can’t decide which of the 17 bikes I would rather pop on the roof of the Audi?’

I can’t fit a roof rack to my audi 😡

Plus I still haven’t had time to mend the bike after my last outings face plant!

rider sounds like a bellend triathlete

Campag ones are very good, but £45 for a full set. Try a cheap one and if it’s rubbish fork out for the campag.

Sound like he’s a triathlete, not a cyclist.

Could you get stuck in XC mode?

I find my self stuck in xc mode frequently, usually due due to weak knees;)

I’m tempted by the 29er, trouble is n+1 also applies to children apparently!

I’ve got a giant half wheeler. It’s light alloy an I haven’t snapped it. It only gets used off road.

The key is getting them to stand before they bet bucked off!

Still what do I know after 20 years working on the roads, and in construction in general. Bugger all I suppose……
I’ve actually tested the spread rate of surface dressing a few times.

Me too, nothing wrong with it when done properly. The trouble is a lot of authorities don’t design it properly, and don’t carry out sufficient testing during construction for it to work.

Most premium dressing carried out on major roads is very good as all the risk is taken by the contractor.

I agree it’s not nice to ride on when it’s new, but it does make the road last longer and shouldn’t be viewed as an alternative to resurfacing; rather a means of prolonging the life of the road.

Here was mine………

Sadly missed.

This

Very interesting, I thought this was going to be a thread about who was riding the fastest!

Does riding in the evening and eating dinner at 2200 count? That’s what I do and I’m not fat!

^^^^^^^^this

Dunno but I commute to work twice a week on singlespeed and on the hills it’s certainly harder work – which if nothing else gets me used to carrying on even when my legs say “please stop doing this to us”. I think it’s useful from a mental point of view in that respect

Which one of your legs is the Spokesperson?

I find it give you a better sense of achievement when you get to the summit, or a better excuse if you have to walk.