Get a PC, decent graphics card, decent processor, play games on it.

The gaming PC is pretty much a marketing invention unless you’re going to run three widescreen 3D monitors etc., but i’ve not yet met anyone who actually does that. #waits for the inevitable#

I’m very happy with Plus net. Believe they do phone and the such as well.

from andystand.co.uk

tad dear, but v much worth it. I’ve not looked back. Makes things like fork service a doddle, as you put the bike on the andy stand, leaving the clamp stand free for holding the forks.

I’m at work so can’t find the clip, but i refer you to Mitchell and Webb, filming things and putting them on the telly… in this case, shopping.

but why did it take both of them to drive it?

You’re on the internet. There is, I assure you, no shortage of companies wanting to sell you any glowing form of tat you can think of.

It happened when Reagan died, suddenly he was responsible for bringing about world peace… even the BBC went a bit doolally.

It’s a HUGE spectrum.

doesn’t mean it doesn’t have details. Imagine if Top Gear never mentioned anything specific. I personally couldn’t give a flying hoot for cars, but I find James May getting excited about car technology really interesting.

generally reluctant to talk about anything specific in terms of bikes and component

this would be a fail for a bike show IMO. I don’t watch much TV so can’t speak to other programs, I know Top gear always talk about who made whih engine, which brands have sensible approaches, which ones are a bit crazy. In the bike buying features, I see no harm in saying heres a Ragley Blue Pig, with X,Y,Z, and here’s a ghost it has A, B, and C.

bot A and X are midrange drivechains in Shimano and Srams line up, while the B forks offer better adjustability than Y, the Z brakes are often considered to be more powerful than their avid counterpart C.

Surely part of getting people into cycling is opening their eyes to the differences in components etc. I know this was something I didn’t fully understand when buying my entry level bike, and to an extent the one that followed it as well.

Nickelback sound neat, if i gave that as a gift would it make me look cool and trendy?

Can’t decide if… etc etc.

Old but oft overlooked, Frank Black : Frank Black

:lol:

And a £100 challenge, each of the presenters have to buy a bike Second hand or a Halfords special and do a series of challenges.

We once seriously considered doing this, getting 50 pound bikes and seeing who could make it round GT…

EDIT :-serious point to be made from this, shops like Halfords selling “mountain bikes” not fit to be taken off road [or on road for that matter].

would we wathc 10 or 15 mins on the electronic gear shifting on road bikes?

If it was presented by someone from the James May school of explaining things to me like an adult, I probably would actually.

Like this sort of thing, you mean? telegraph series of videos on Brompton – More links on page.

Yes, AND also that as a master class in editing to make what would be boring if each shot was 5 minutes, to something which is awesome, and I went back and watched again…

I would change bike porn to “Review content” – so the know what you mean ;)

As an example, they had someone ride two mountain bikes. Then choose one. Why? what was the difference in kit. Even they do it low level And the Recon is a better fork than the dart, or other simplistic nonsense, in this area they are not living up to the demands of the audience. Show me nice things…

2 – industry behind the scenes, theres a very good angle could be taken here, a series on british manufacturing, I’m sure Hope would show them round their new place.

3 – doubt they can afford hanger, but get exclusive use of where-ever you are, feels a bit too much like 80s youth tv, big crown or no crowd.

but mine would be

6 – Don’t be afraid of using words i don’t understand, there is an internet, I can look it up! Not saying be needlessly obscure, but don’t pander, this would also allow you to do better review sections.

7 – While it makes low cost TV, too much chat risks making the valuable and much needed hour long segment look full of fluff. There seems now space to expand the features. From show 5 these would be Anna learning tricks – could have been extended to her having a days coaching, with a little montage and then at the end we see her having progressed and Cycle2work – both test riders riding a bike for a bit, then giving their impressions of the bike. The choices they made, economy for the commute bike and expenditure for the mountain bike were pretty accurate reflections of the real world, would have been nice to hear more about them, and would have tied into a review feature. Make better use of editing for the features as well, cut Annas 4 attempts at 180 together, 15 seconds, rather than 3 minutes.

8 – stop being afraid of brand names, have not heard the name Shimano, Sram Campagnola once yet and we’re in week 5, that’s like Top Gear never having mentioned Ford, Audi or Ferrari in a series, its just odd…

damnit, purist beat me too it.

Yeah, James had the only one, and he broke it… :(

He’s fighting for it and its fantastic to see, but I don’t see him taking this one this time.

binners +1

okay, we’ll ignore the internet bit

no i refuse

They come to the door. They say “hi you have great connection” pointing at the strength signal for the wireless. THAT MEANS NOTHING!!!! ARRRGHGHHHH. Of course its strong you’re outside his front door! Also implies they’re the kind of people who have their address as their network name…

This is why Unklehomer is not allowed to watch adverts. stuff gets broken.

one to bear in mind if you sell elixir R brakes in the future…

in all seriousness, best use the same oil that is inside the brakes as you know it won’t degrade the seals.

vid won’t work for me, but is it by chance a socialist conspiracy?

Oooooh, works now, it’s the “we **** up the air, but maybe if we **** it up some more the two will cancel each other out” brigade.

hmmmm

who’s turn is it to bring biscuits?

None of Essex’s balls of wool will be safe until this ferocious animal is captured/destroyed.

I show you at 102…

I have found counting is not always twitters strong point, which could be a problem for your bet admittedly.

I threw one out on the group’s twitter, probably shouldn’t but its a wet crappy day so there really is nothing else to do…

Somehow I’ve missed this thread until now. What an amazing mentality and positivity he has. Not read full blog yet, just skimmed but nonetheless in total awe. Hope he enjoys the games, a much deserved treat. Will read the blog on my next wet day at the office.

Unk.

Page 2 and nobodies asked for photos?

this place really has gone to the dogs

you missed the bit where I suggested a webcam on the bathroom?

If I give her a date then and she is still here can I then legally start to remove her stuff from the house? What do you reckon

give her 2 months, your A) being nice B) just in time for bonfire night :D

I know I cant just kick her out and change the locks

Well if its your house… why can’t you?

Obviously it would be kinder to ask first, give her a date. But doesn’t sound like she has any rights.

Other ideas.

– Start pooing in her bed.

– Set up a camera in the bathroom with a sticker for http://www.skankonthebog.com

– burst into her room at 3 in the morning dressed as a priest, splashing her with water shouting “The power of Christ compells you, the power of Christ comPELLS you!”

Caption for the bottom pic: “Arrghh its all bouncy, why won’t this front end stay on the ground?”

Anyhoo, I suspect because DM got famous from those first two vids that’s what his sponsors want him to be doing, they are afterall paying him. CA has come up in a much more grass roots sort of way, rather than one massive internet boom, so seems to me at least, more personally in control of the riding he does for his vids etc. Just an observsation from someone who knows nought. ;)

Got up early got a quick pre work/rain ride in. Now at work, bored. gonna peel an orange, then eat it.

We have the definitive anecdote.

we have two, and they contradict…

I enjoy Akrigg’s stuff more, ‘cos there’s more of a bias towards “normal” riding, albeit extreme, trials-infused normal riding

this +1

I like Danny Mac but its a lot further away from the riding I do/am interesting in doing. Akrigg is doing his on a Teocali in his last vid, a bike I nearly bought once upon a time.

And also, he’s one of us…
:D

36t x9 rarely has me out of gears on the road tbh, only when pointing down hill

i HATE front mechs, sooner or later, they bung up with cack, won’t shift, rattle about, just another cable to worry about.

Run the 456SS with single ring, its great. 36t just mean I have no choice but to mash up stuff, so now I’m the fastest climber amongst my riding buddies. Seriously considering just single ring on the Meta AM when I buy drive chain for it next month.

Search for Mucky Nutz on Google!

The site you are trying to access has been banned due to the following content : Pornography – This internet activity has been logged against your user ID.

:oops:

For about a year I went over the bars all the damn time. 3 times in 100 yards in Italy once, was ridiculous. My advice is much as above, just keep riding, find some rides with just very little challanges so you can just enjoy being out on the bike again. I would consider 1 to 1 coaching, and riding with mates/a group who are at a similar level than maybe your present/old riding mates are (i.e. find some people who are scared of things you aren’t, such people are great for confidence ;) )

Am I expecting too much after watching the video of them running over nails and ramming a screwdriver through!

theres probably 20 times as much video of that just killing the tyre :lol:

Well you have 2 more from me, so you had better try :P

are you worth following? can you promise Excitment and Adventure and Really Wild Things???