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by Mpolo
Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11453
Views: 1960943

Re: The post man's been ...

john would be interested to hear how the bsc tyres work out i could do with something similar for Cuba which will be a lot of tarmac and not much need for knobbles
by Mpolo
Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11453
Views: 1960943

Re: The post man's been ...

zero i used a monkey bone which mounts to the disc brake mounts works a treat just need the right one for the disc diameter. good luck with your build
by Mpolo
Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:58 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 29+ (29er) Dynamo Wheel SOLD
Replies: 4
Views: 1433

Re: 29+ (29er) Dynamo Wheel

PM sent
by Mpolo
Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11453
Views: 1960943

Re: The post man's been ...

and fitted wit Reohloff and Jones loops
read the story and photos
http://www.farawayvisions.com/genesis-l ... e-a-trois/
by Mpolo
Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Beginners kit.
Replies: 13
Views: 2884

Re: Beginners kit.

the OP obviously saves weight and rides without clothes
by Mpolo
Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11453
Views: 1960943

Re: The post man's been ...

so after a rather long dispute with Madison over a not fit for purpose alfine 11 i have returned the ioid to the LBC and taken away a 2015 Longitude!
by Mpolo
Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Surly tugnut. Sold
Replies: 2
Views: 865

Re: Surly tugnut

will you take £12 posted?
by Mpolo
Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2015
Replies: 281
Views: 64762

Re: Bivvy a month 2015

there's one in Axminster though
by Mpolo
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Overseas Route Planning
Replies: 16
Views: 3549

Re: Overseas Route Planning

i use wikilocs
by Mpolo
Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Liguria Mountain Divide
Replies: 1
Views: 568

Re: Liguria Mountain Divide

not into racing but looks like a great route for a couple of weeks holiday
by Mpolo
Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Waterproof gilet?
Replies: 14
Views: 2672

Re: Waterproof gilet?

never quite understood Gilets or sleeveless jackets as they call them in Ireland
how ever i do like the work one i´ve got but i wonder why its waterproof?
by Mpolo
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bikepacking - on a UNICYCLE
Replies: 7
Views: 1810

Re: Bikepacking - on a UNICYCLE

How many points for only 1 wheel?
by Mpolo
Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Longitude
Replies: 52
Views: 9558

Re: Genesis Longitude

i just went to order one and Genesis are sold out of all sizes!
by Mpolo
Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lost in Rohloff part numbers
Replies: 5
Views: 1656

Re: Lost in Rohloff part numbers

Mariner there is one for sale down your way on ebay a bit overpriced esp considering it has a sheared bolt in the OEM axle plate. i got one recently for under 500 quid

Vegangraham i thought the speedbone was for post mount brakes and the monkeybone for IS mount?
by Mpolo
Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Longitude
Replies: 52
Views: 9558

Re: Genesis Longitude

I think you could be right so how long is the stem?

sorry slow of computer here
by Mpolo
Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Longitude
Replies: 52
Views: 9558

Re: Genesis Longitude

went to be fitted for a Longitude today and am on the borderline for 19" on reach but looking at the spec it has a reet short stem at 31.8mm so i should be ok with the 19". does anyone have trouble putting stem cells on a with this short a stem? PS all sizes are sold out from Madison excep...
by Mpolo
Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where do you WANT to live and why?
Replies: 23
Views: 3005

Where do you WANT to live and why?

So money is no object, where would you live and why?

We often discuss this and come up with rural Portugal where we can have sustainable lifestyle grow our own vegetables, make wine, and there is plenty of open space.
by Mpolo
Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Which part of the world do you live, and do you like it?
Replies: 57
Views: 11140

Re: Which part of the world do you live, and do you like it?

We live in Netley on the east side of Southampton and like our immediate surroundings but we want to live somewhere more rural, less populated and closer to wild open space but with similar weather
by Mpolo
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Genesis Longitude
Replies: 52
Views: 9558

Re: Genesis Longitude

I´d like a frame and fork but the green and red logo like the complete bike but i believe the frame and fork is only i the white and blue,any know different?
by Mpolo
Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: food options+ preferences
Replies: 26
Views: 5038

Re: food options+ preferences

Cass Gilbert posted today. Have to say dehydrating veg interests me and IanF´s methods

https://www.facebook.com/whileoutriding ... 31/?type=1
by Mpolo
Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: At the pub
Replies: 25
Views: 4004

Re: At the pub

off topic but i prefer a bottle of Rioja at home and finish off with a glass of Calvados
by Mpolo
Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Best fire lighter?
Replies: 24
Views: 5269

Re: Best fire lighter?

have you seen this comparison by a Finish porn actor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwFLwDo7egA
by Mpolo
Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB Jersey - A quick poll.
Replies: 22
Views: 3611

Re: BB Jersey - A quick poll.

johnnystorm wrote:I'd also have ticked big F'off grizzly bear logo! ;)
with a gun
by Mpolo
Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: move over pack rafts
Replies: 1
Views: 835

move over pack rafts

by Mpolo
Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:23 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11453
Views: 1960943

Re: The post man's been ...

just got my Alfine 11 back from warranty return the 2nd this year because it leaked all the oil out over the disc and guess what oil all over it before it came out of the box. i suppose i will be single speeding for a while longer