+1 for odi rogues.. 😀

@brassneck. this is exactly why i want to do it. would like to have use off it myself and rent it out when im not using it ( which would be most of the time!)

Paisley freight.. £22.95..

i could probably take a 5mm spacer out and go for a stem with a bigger rise.. it semms that 70mm stems with a low stack height are rare..

Great cheers. just found the correct term i was looking for.. im looking for a low stack height.. also found the posts! thanks

Any idea how these size up. im a 33″ waist. i bought altura’s and the sizing is all over the place..

as above.. ASR 5 😀

yip, as above, i helitaped the chainstay on my defy comp..

ive tried a few and i like the rumble roller.. looks like a torture device but it really works.

Yeh the cobbler plus the glen loin loop is a good day out..

Yeh im wanting to do more ‘out there’ riding. Im getting a bit bored of trail centre’s..

Yeh, i got quite an early start to try and beat the walkers.. 🙂

The cobbler (or ben arthur to give it its right name) is just about 45min outside glasgow, and the starting point is a place called arrochar. Its just short of a munro in height..

I take it you just follow the same path back down as you push up?

Yeh. more interested in the granny ring. there aren’t too many occasions i ever use the large ring…

great pump.. and you can modulate how much CO2 goes in.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bontrager/air-rush-road-mini-pump-co2-inflator-ec017728

Cheers for clarification. . 🙂

Pretty sure if your buying frame new you void the warranty if you fit anything over 140mm forks. Ive also heard of people that have cracked the swingarm been refused warrany as they had 200mm rear brake discs fitted as they recommend nothing bigger than 185..

Well, did the three passes route yesterday… stunning day for it and some great scenery and trails, but.. what a brutal hike a bike up nan bield! that really was brutal, and to top it off there was a howling wind coming through the valley which made it a lot harder..Absolutely spent after it, but thoroughly enjoyed it!

Cheers for all the replies folks.. got it uploading now. 🙂

decided to do this route. Looks a good day out.

http://www.theedgecycleworks.com/mtbroutes/staveley-three-passes/

any other routes local to this that i could do on the sunday? 🙂

Think i’ll do the nan bield on sat, looks a good route for a summers day. 🙂

Couple of crackin routes there guys.. traelling down early doors on sat.. doing one on sat then another ride on the sunday..

@munrobiker.. that pic 0f nan beale lookd bang on what were after. how long a ride is that?

was looking for something big mountain.. big loops etc.. something not trail centre based 🙂

got a map..

cheers

cheers.. on the dropdown bar when im downloading to my computer what format do i use (theres quite a few to choose from)..thanks

@walla24.. tried emailing you several times regarding your bike sale but your email is not working… could you try mailing me. thanks

@timba.. yip, exactly that problem. It had stuck solid where it mounted to the mech hanger. Just ended up soaking it with gt85.. an hour later and all is good. I hadn’t washed and greased after last outing and just put iy in cupboard. . Not the best idea! Thanks all..:)

Im 6ft 2″ and ride a large giant defy.. 35″ inside leg, long arms and its bang on..:)

My inlaws stay in rhodes and ive been out several times. Lovely island, but head south. Stunning scenery and as previously said you can do a bike trip with rhodes roads. I usually take the roadbike over with me, really good roads and you discover some gorgeous village’s, especially in the centre of the island.

I was thinking about a pakajak.. Managed to get one of these..

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mavic-espoir-jacket/rp-prod59779

I have a comp 1 and love it. i had an alu synapse before it- night and day.. 🙂

Could op supply an email address as i may be interested..ive tried the one in profile and its not working. thanks

You can’t beat a good night at the subby! 🙂

Good dropper. Spring at the seat end needs lubed quite often to keep it smooth and its a doddle to service. Im using a teflon inner cable and find it a lot smoother. 🙂

hope this link works.. its a 2012 frame though so i think it might be slightly different. as jim says above, but heres a pic..

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Excuse the overgrown tree and badly kept shrubbery!

Great, managed to get some stendec.. that was easier than i thought, all done..! 😀

yeh the collet assembly.. where do you get slick honey from?