Not 100% on this but hasn’t the Lamby Way landfill and recycling facility just filled up its landfill? Maybe some changes relating to that?

You could always ask the council

I’ve never ridden there, but as it’s a mountain bike with suspension, I’m sure you’ll be fine.

Excellent. We will all look forward to a review of the first ride.

Well I’ve rewritten my christmas to score off a few specialized accessories.

Intend to spend my $$$ elsewhere in future.

#Corporatewankers

Entered. Missed out for the last 2 years. Everyone says it is fantastic, “best endurance event in Wales” etc.

Looking forward to showing Loco Si how to do xc… :D

Bought a slab of these last week from the brewery in St Austell :D

That is probably at the very limit of what I would consider patching. A really good job might hold.

Other half is a new convert to BBC 6music – “oh I do like Giles Ravencroft’s show”

First lap at Bontrager 24/12 on a 24hr solo (never again).

Really sorry to hear that mate.

An old friend of mine did the same 3 years ago aged 27, terribly sad and still makes me angry. Take some time to support your mate now and over the next couple of years.

Jonny from Seaview in Swansea.

On domestic sized roofs you should be paying £1,600 to £1,800 / kW installed. If you do that and use a good quality, respected installer, you will still get a good return from an unshaded south facing roof.

Map from MBA site:

http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/region.asp?region_id=9

I found npower an absolute nightmare to deal with. Over complex billing structures and long waiting times on the phone.

I’m now with Ovo Energy who are excellent in every way. They even pay interest if your direct debit payments are in credit.

Don’t Ritchie do a similar carbon bar as well?

My mate has got one. I was surprised at how nice it is. Probably the only Giant that I’ve ever wanted.

Also the rather special green of that era focus’s is the best.

Plenty of room in the back for bikes

Mate my y reg petrol focus is still going strong after 134,000 miles.

Muddydwarf, I haven’t picked it up yet. The potenza looked very nice, slighly better frame than the Poggio, but the Poggio has better geometry for me. But yesterday my 2 min test ride before parting with my cash was great.

I bought a road bike today. Mekk Poggio 3.0 from LBS run by my mate.

Are you on the pill?

I can’t stand the smell of it.

Brechfa black and red on Sat morning.

Then Swansea Wheelers Cycle Club annual hill climb challenge yesterday. 2 min of uphill against the clock on the road bikes. Didn’t win but didn’t disgrace myself despite recent diet of curry, chips and beer.

She likes maps doesn’t she? Get her some map related art work?

Mind you I’m terrible at this sort of stuff, in case you hadn’t noticed. :o

Interesting the Ikea have gone for thin film. Different technology to 99% of what is currently installed in the UK.

http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/analysis/2297486/ikea-plugs-into-solar-power-market-with-hanergy-deal

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Nikk, are those Pacenti rims tubeless compatible? I’m in the market for something similar.

Great ride by Costa. Showed the same class as he did on those tdf stage victories.

getting close now!!!

Also it is less a log cabin, more a traditional cottage done up by an architect.

I stayed at this house last November and it was fantastic.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g311424-d1983370-r119406060-4_WTB_The_Old_Rectory-Newport_Trefdraeth_Pembrokeshire_Wales.html#REVIEWS

The cottage next door – “the retreat cottage” is probably more like what you are looking for. Wonderful area.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/VacationRentalReview-g311424-d2491832-4_WTB_Sunny_Retreat_Cottage-Newport_Trefdraeth_Pembrokeshire_Wales.html

Your heart will never be happy with a Trek. I’ve owned 2.

It comes with quite a lot of the google stuff on it already – and then it does auto updates. There is a certain amount of trusting your data to google required.

It is pretty slick and nice to start with. Love mine.

What a miserable troll! Move on and get a life.

From a Superstar point of view, no publicity is bad publicity. I’ve had no probs with their kit and will continue to buy from them.

Plan is about 90 miles of more or less constant short sharp hills on Gower. Is the local club’s “Gower grimpeur” ride.

Last ditch training for Margam madness event next sat.

http://www.margammadness.co.uk

http://vimeo.com/m/74230452

Love the endos around and down the steep corners

Much preferred that to the last one with the 5 helmets (seemed too contrived). This latest one is just pure skills on some quality trails

Hey Si / Loco, gimmie a shout next time you’re heading up and I’ll come over to meet you.

I grew up near there. Great place to be.

I’ve been having similar issues.

In the first set of pics your saddle height looks about right, maybe slightly too low. In the second pics the saddle is way too low.

As suggested above, moving the saddle back on the rails would be a good move for general bike fit. But I don’t think you need a new bike.

Other things that have helped me:
-Peddling from the glutes, i.e. engaging bum muscles when peddling
-Keeping heel down when at the bottom of the pedal stroke
-Specialized Bodyfit footbeds that “fill out” my slightly flat foot.
-Stretching quads.

Very sad.

Rickon I thought you lived in Perthshire? Also “in my experience here people are morons and brash”. Is that Perth, Fife or Scotland in general?