There is a knack to taking off the link, i used to struggle but can now take it off in seconds.

Probably would have bought the pliers when i first started out, but now an expert ! 🙂

Deliberated for ages about getting the v2s over the m4s, but being a bigger guy, i decided that i needed the extra stopping power.

Weighed them this evening.

203 rotor = 210 grams
160 rotor = 124 grams

Understandably an increase in weight of 86 grams (rolling weight, though)

However the v2s were lighter than the m4s

v2 = 343 grams
m4 = 352 grams

So all in all an increase of 77grams, not as bad as i thought, but hopefully significant stopping power improvement.

I was there, broke two spokes in my fulcrum racing ones, ….Gutted, race over at 73 miles.

Thanks to the guys who gave me a lift back to the start.

wow, loads of mtbers doing it. 😯

See you all there, on a (cervelo r3)

Trailcentre-wise I'd say do whinlatter

buries head in hands

Thats like going to a michelin star restuarant and ordering a plate of chips!

ha ha, when i showed my bike on here, i got loads of "off" comments.

A touch of the green eyed monster.

Enjoy your bike dude

still not as good as a 575 😀

I did it. 155 miles in 12 hours.

Great sense of acheivement. Go for it.

cheers mate

Would you describe the lx 3 as tough?

i hope he is !

tempted by the leica d lux 4

yes i know its a rebadged lx 3 but, damm its sexy

ha ha !

Thanks for the critique guys, maybe i should spend more time doing spell check and less time biking 😉

As for the music, yeah i know but you have to see it from a gushing wanna be brides point of view, consensus from the ladies is that they like it.

PS there is a html version, and despite the fact that its entirely flash based, it ranks in the top 3 on the first page for all my preferred search terms.

Off to do a spell check. 🙂

I am a part time wedding photographer and yes it is hard but i believe it is doable.

Get yourself a good website, i recomend a company called creative motion design, they did mine[/url] and get yourself a blog[/url] (free) Work hard at your seo and you will start getting hits.

I started by just shooting friends for free. Try it its easier than most make out especially if you are prepared to put in the time.

and get yourself on the dwf[/url] (digital wedding forum) i know its a forum for weddings but there is a section there for portrature and a lot of good advice

Some absolutely stunning shots in this thread

here are a couple of mine

Cheers for the replies, G9 is pretty much perfect for mtbing, shoots raw, has a "proper " manual mode etc, but its just a bit too big for sticking in the back of a skin tight lycra roadie type paint on jersey.

I had the new tech lever hope m4s on my bike, and after 3 months swapped them for hope v2s BIG difference. I am a big guy (220 pounds) and just felt like the m4s were not that powerful.

V2s are great

Troutbeck and jenkin crag is a great little ride

Great pics simon, i am gonna join you guys one day

you set off too late for me though 🙁

is this for wray?

😯

Always riding around there and didnt know about them?

Where exactly are they??

great day out, any chance of the route details please

yeah got mine from mojo before, think it was a fiver

Not sure of your ability bit the descent from parkamoor down to high nibthwaite is a classic !!!

Maybe time to MTFU. 90 percent of my riding is in the lakes, elbow and knee pads may be overkill anyway?

My Son (12 then)

how long did it take you?

you gotta buy a lawnmower for that?

Fast fast fast. Did I mention fast ?

But IMO only good for hartd compacyted dry trails

yep, smooth undulating, slightly twisty downhill roads with a tail wind. Almost as good as a good bit of singletrack – Almost !

get a mac?

Sorry 😳

I eat normal the night before then nothing in the morning with a banana about an hour in. Suits me

What is this Ash you speak of?

Hands up who has seen it

Is it just me that smells conspiracy. Ash that noone can see stops
ALL flights over UK airspace.

Hmmm ?

Almost certainly to do with water retention

hardknot

you guys have got it all wrong, the whinlater red route and the northface trail were all in easy reach??? Whats wrong with you???? 😉

Seriously though, i havent done a trail centre in months. Was a trail centre addict, until i found the joys of natural riding, not to be confused with riding your bike whilst naked, thats another thread altogether

Thanks crazy legs, thats exactly what i was looking for, i had seen it before but couldnt remember where

Poor form count zero, we dont know the circumstances.

As already mentioned, he was someones, brother, son, dad.

seems like a tough one with a lot of carrying but the descent seems well worth it