I 've given up the emergency stop for this one, I just run the bars down the car

They are fed up with poor parking, its a singletrack road and people tend to park in the passing spots. It's a private road also and they probably pay upkeep on the road so will be keen to stop usage. would suggest you use the railway station 1 min away.

I bought a road BB (not shimano) a while back, all fitted etc but the cups were not up to the job. Separated them at the end of the threads in about 2 weeks. They looked a lot thinner

Thanks for the bump DPM, I'm still looking if it stays local I will find it.

thanks all… just been out with the police looking, no sign.
followed tyre tracks in snow for about 500m then snow disapeared
I'm nottingham road in belper.

Think I eyeballed the scroat on my way in but cant be sure.
Hopefully insurance will be OK but I want it back….

try inflating underwater see where the leak is

the valve core needs tightening….

It's a complete arse that you can get simple spares. If it's the same as fox then try a 'gonzo valve', also Some of the MX shops carry all the spares and many are common.

They really arnt that hard to service yourself if only you could get the spares… Really resent paying £100for a service to replace a 1p o-ring.

put them in a papoose, works very well…

you can pee on your mechs and freehub when they freeze

also check your getting power to the plugs first, might just be the fuse.

Since 1997ish
Rayleigh ozarc 531 (gave away)
???? Steel Frame (gave away)
Zazkar (written off in car accident)
Zazkar (cracked at head tube)
Heckler MK1 (cracked at seat tube top tube)
Heckler MK1 (cracked at seat tube top tube)
Cove Gspot (seat tube snaped in half)
Cove Gspot (Sold on)
Planet X Compo (cracked at seat tube)
Planet X armadillo (cracked at head tube)
Cove stiffee FR (sold on)
Norco torrent (sold on)
Specialized sx (still going well)
Kona Howler (cracked at BB)
Marin Wolf ridge….

15 bikes, 8 killed, 7 out to pasture

Out of warranty or not they should try and help you out. New ones have big gussets in that area…

You could try a repair but you will need to know the Al grade for the post weld heat treat. I wouldn't as its very likely to fail again.

That's about to let go…
I would try the importer as the warranty is good even for SH bikes

Like dan67 says, could be the toothed wheel missing a tooth….
I had a couple go a few months ago that required a new CV joint each time.

2 reasons for a creak.

I had an overlong rear dropout nut that wouldn't tighten down, this caused a real bad creak. Check that the bolts are tight and when done up they should not spin in the frame. Had to file down the nut to cure.

The pivot bearings can come loose, the one at the top of the shock is a good place to start looking. Simply tighten to remove the creaking. There is a guide on the Marin Web site.

like buses, here's another:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandarwood/sets/72157607359713394/show/with/2896516530/

Never got spc and tubeless to work for the same reason. Try a DPC minion front on the rear for a fast rolling tyre. I find a high roller a bit of a drag.

put an claim form into the drivers insurance company. Tell them you want paying now or you will go and see a solicitor. Fees will probably exceed the cost of the bike so if its only the bike you need, the insurance company will be wise to pay up quickly…

The rear dropout dowel nuts were a smidge too long on mine so the didnt quite pinch down right. When you tighten them down do the still spin? If so file them down…

Need a bit more info but sounds like you have lost oil from the damper. take off the air can and pull the dmper back and forward, should all run smooth.