Just to be all contrary I'm not keen on the yellow but like the concept.

:geek: I really like the el mariachi and the way it rides, but its the heaviest frame I've ever ridden. If that is the case, you sir have been spoilt. I think back to the +35lb DH bikes that I used to ride around... My 1st MTB, a 10 speed Free Spirit with the combo bars & stem weighed 45lbs. St...

Second time around and no fresh snot and most of the old goo gone. Fingers crossed.

Fans of this Soap opera will be thrilled to learn my softshell and sealskins came out snot-free. The jacket and trousers have gone back for a second run....

Shimano M395 Hydro disc brakes F & R set (no discs or mounts) 1000mm front & 1400mm rear hoses.

£37.50 from Merlin.

Obviously not the jazziest brake set out there but for the money it's running close the buying of a spare set of OEM pads, fluid and a bleed kit for my Elixir 1's......

voodoo_simon wrote:I've had that before. It was a normal wash after my waterproof but couldn't work out what the 'bogies' were/came from! That answers a mystery from a few months back. Can't help you with an answer though

At least you haven't said everything was wrecked, right?

I've never had much luck reproofing anything but I've never had bogies over everything either. Would this help? ;) http://lghttp.18464.nexcesscdn.net/808FB7/magento/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/3/6/363445_2.jpg Remington Snot-away maybe. :evil: Was hoping to ...

After the mega-deluge earlier in the week I decided I should reproof my Altura kit. So.... 1. Washing machine cleaner and descaler and rinse 2. Nikwax tech wash, only 2 garments, washed as per tags 3. Nikwax TX wash in, 100ml per garment Removed my jacket and trousers this morning to hang them out a...

voodoo_simon wrote:Johnny, where did you get the Salsa top from?

Direct from Salsa HQ as I'm a sponsored pro racer*


*Ordered from those nice folks at Keep Pedalling.

Brothersmith wrote:

johnnystorm wrote:<shame>


Like!
Colour scheme might clash with your blue Fargo though

It clashes nicely with my green spearfish too!

Time for a nice neutral Titanium frame? I'll ask the wife.....

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A Kask Mojito in this colour scheme:


To match this:


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s8tannorm wrote:

Would Jones bars be more expensive than the shopper?

Most certainly ... I should have said Titec pretend Jones bars.

Proper original Jones bars, Shirley?

'Chippers. You could recreate the jones effect just by rotating the originals forward until they were flat.

Speaking as someone slightly biased ;) ... Trangias do work but they're heavy and bulky, the burner alone weighs 120g and the Mini Trangia set's 330g. Once you get into the bigger sets you're looking at 750+g even for the "ultralite" versions :shock: The basic principle of the Trangia isn...

Month's free trial on Netflix & watch Sons of Anarchy, Justified & Breaking Bad. :D

It's a complete PITA. Found it more difficult to switch to my credit card and keeping track of your spending is a faff with all the outgoings delayed.

Continuing the thread drift...

Altura waterproof shorts are £35 at Evans but a couple of weeks wait for stock....

I'm happy with the full length ones for commuting. Not sure I'd sleep in them though!

Same here. Have used superstar's normal hubs without issue and a mate has the SStar SS specific hubs, again no hassles. My inbred has the wheelset from a 'dale SS which has a formula hub with the dinky freehub on it.

Rab Storm Bivi Bag Red w. Black base Good condition w. no rips, tears, etc Used 2/3 times but a bit snug with 6' me, thick Neoair Xtherm mat and winter down bag inside Literally as I type it's having a wash with Nikwax cleaner and then TX direct. (Not that it needed reproofing but the buyer can be s...

The postie has just dropped off Rouleur which I get now as privateer has finished. It's doubly annoying as the package won't fit through the letter box and Rouleur is about as interesting a read as the yellow pages.

Ian wrote:These Revo's are getting popular

As boring as it maybe I'm loving mine for commuting duties. Had a couple of cars flash me though. :?

On the other hand I'm convinced some cars think I'm a motorbike and give me more space than they would if they knew I was just a push bike.

<hijack> I have a Red Rab Storm Bivi similar to the above that I'm thinking of selling as with 6'-ish me, Large Neoair Xtherm & big Winter bag its a bit snug. £35 posted if anyone is interested. I bought it from Stevemorg of this parish and have used it twice I think. <hijack> (in)Action shot: h...

Might also be worth considering the gearing? The Fargo 2 is a 2x10 whereas the El Mar is a 3x10? Theres also the suspension and braze on aspect. I don't miss suspension since having the Fargo but I'm not bashing down rocky outcrops much here in Suffolk so the occasional Welsh battering is fine. I us...

The orange chain stays until it goes the way of the other one!

Okay stupid question x2 1) Does the slime slosh about the inside of a tubeless tyre? 2) Do I need special tyres etc? I am moving from mostly commuting/road touring on a cx bike with marathons, to twatting about (badly) on a mtb with the basic tyres that came on it from the shop :oops: It sort of sl...