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Why be wastefull at all? It's not a myth - whether wound or switch mode adaptors plugged in and switch on do still consume power, ok it's not much but neither is flicking a switch. Oh yeah for the original question, take your own meter readings - estimate bills normally guess too high, also do this as soon as you get the keys - no point paying for the previous owners consumption.

I get this style of event often and manifests itself as essentially waking up in my dream. I wake up, I look round the room, it's my room but I had this sensation before so I know something isn't right, the physics isn't correct, I now know I'm actually still partially asleep. The event will then take two routes: 1. If I'm really on the ball I will be conscious enough to think -right we're still asleep, stay calm or you'll wake up and it'll take hours to get back to sleep (I'm generally a bad sleeper). I'll then go back to sleep fine. this is the less common outcome. Usually, 2. I think "shit!" I've got to wake up, panic in my sleep, become acutely aware I can't move my body, bad stuff starts to happen in this level of dream and then spend the next minute or so straining to wake up into reality - big relief when I do. Happens weekly. This is the reason I found the film Inception captivating as I regularly have dreams within dreams. Remember Don't Panic!

So smooth, so precise, excellent! A perfect example of an experienced rider in harmony with their bike.

Sounds like you did just fine then, keep it up.

For the OP, you don't need supplements. I've been lifting weights for strength purposes for years and can out lift everyone I personally know and they always ask what I use- nothing! I don't even particularly eat that well or do the regular eating thing, but what I do do is, put as much effort as I can into each set and concentrating on keeping good form till the end of the set. I also do the last set to failure on each exercise. Trust me you may think you're puting effort in but trust me you're probably not - you need to train with someone who is much stronger to make you work. If you're working out then do just that - work! You will see gains quickly with reference to strength and appearance, easily something within a month. If you're totally new to it then you can hit a lot of muscle groups on one day, as you get stronger then you can split mucles groups into seperate days, either way you must have rest days inbetween.

Yep pro series labelled as plazmatic on here: http://www.rocknrollbikes.com/trials/brake-pads-rim/onza-plazmatic-pro-series-clear-pads.html

I'll be 42, hopefully a forwards curve trader of gas, oil or power, probably in London, but and here's the but, the birth of my first child has dampened my drive for capitalism and made me realize that I like living in the country and it would be a nicer place for her to grow up. All bets are off then, 10 years ago I thought I'd still be working in photonics now - how different things have turned out.

Angled pixels(one set for one eye, another for the other) - creates issues with the view angle though, work is being done so the set knows where you are in the room, hence optimising the orientation of the pixels - alright for single viewer or if everyone huddles together. I like 3d tv and will buy one when I decide which one I like the best - I don't mind the glasses.

When I learnt years ago I used to practice two element seperately: 1. Hopping on the back wheel (could do 70 odd before attempting going forwards) 2. Half pedal wheelies, at first no brake and then in the words of Hawsee, "pedaling braking pedaling braking" No.1 will improve your body positioning with respect to you not being far enough back - you should be able to see your feet and bottom bracket infront of you and not straight underneath. No.2 will teach you the coordination of pedal power and timing to braking action. The next step is putting it together - which I did find hard until someone from Canada told me to adopt an arm chair postion before hitting the pedals - i.e. before pedalling, lower your body like you're stiing in a chair then as you pedal, throw your weight up and forwards at the same time. When you start off you'll over emphasise this action and over time the amount you move the body will reduce as you become more efficient.

Onza sell plazmatic pads - got some a few weeks ago - very deep pads so won't fit until I trim them.

Paracetamol doesn't have massive anti-inflamatory properties, Ibruprofen and Asprin are much better in this respect.

How did I miss this thread first time round?! It was 'dirt' that got me started - watching Scott Domett hoping over those rocks blew me away, I just had to get into trials. Got started properly in 96, first comp early in '97. Converted my Marin 15" to trials - ok so I took one ring off - early montys even had a 2 ring option. Had v-brakes at first (when these first came out) then got maguras - which to be honest were no better. Took so long to learn things back then. Always went mad when I ever saw anyone else hoping around on the street, which was an incredibly rare occurence. In the four years I was in Birmingham (96-00) I never saw another trials rider except my mate who I'd go rinding with. But, I like the modern bikes and moves, imagine going back with the skills of, say, Belaey to say '96, no one would believe you were human! Some say the French changed things but they were at it from early on too, one of my inspirational videos was of Marc Vinco vs Thierry Girard at the omni sport palais in Bercy, Paris circa 95-96 on Eurosport. I must have watched this one filmed section over a hundred times (other sections from the same trial can be found on youtube) absolutely mesmerised by it, there's something about trials that just fits my brain - I can't explain it. Over 14 years later I'm still just as hypnotised by it. The only thing I've disliked over the years is all the friends I've made that I have lost as they gave up and lost contact - I'd love to know how some of these guys are doing now (would facebook buy generally only remember first names). Old Skool Tim.

Shame no shot of the engine bay on the supercar, was it just an extension of the v8 from the truck without headers?

Hey that's not bad - bought a Ginster's one today for £1 bet the Greggs would be much better.

That said I haven't been using the same set for that time - so maybe a new set is like a sort of a bleed... Interesting comment from Ali C - arm pump is my enemy, I just put it down to a lack of riding frequency.

Been riding since 96, never stopped, looks like people around me have been using it for years - just never came to my attention. Also, never had to bleed my brakes over the years even though I had a magura service kit since I bought my first set so no never looked for a 'bodge'.

I guess the viscosity is lower so the return is quicker, hmmm never tried a bike with that - I'm not convinced but I am intrigued, I may ask round when I'm next at a comp.

Not sure that's what they were originally designed to use -- surely it doesn't do them any good?? But then if it does no harm then maybe? I don't mind spending a few quid on oil, actually I've never had to bleed my maguras in the last 14 years. Oh yeah - oil wouldn't freeze.

Water bleed why are you using water?? Get down to your local motorfactors and get some LHM oil. Use some mineral oil like Carlube LHM PLUS Brake and Suspension Fluid, like here: http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/brake-fluid-&-lhm-fluid.php

La Alberca - what a great little town, middle of nowhere but great none the less. Tim.

Cool, having worked in engineering for years (R&D and design, though I do a totally different job now), it seemed to be, heavy electrical side anyway, the maintenance technicians that seemed to get the better pay working as contractors than the actual engineers. Not sure how it is in the aeronautical arena but worth looking into/considering when the time comes to decide. My first degree was in electrical and electronic engineering (also trained as an electriician whilst doing my PhD - C&G 2330) - any electrical questions feel free to PM me. Dr. Tim (BEng, PhD)

Engineer or Technician? Are you designing or repairing? Electronics is about following some fundamental rules - learn the basic rules and you'll be able get yourself round almost any issue (voltage and current laws). I'm assuming all aircraft systems are DC so that simplifies the electrical calcultions (AC power factor, lead, lag etc.).

:bow: I never tire of these vids where riders make massive sidehops look so easy. Damn I suck at sidehops really must learn!

Only really know the area around Buthiers but there is plenty to do there and similar areas around Fontainebleau - popular with rock climbers for boudering. As for hotels well not much in Malsherbes, which is the town next to Buthiers. You can camp at Buthiers as there is actually a camp site or you could hotel at the next towns along the N152 which is Pithiviers to the south and Fontainebleau to the north. I'd go for the latter as Pithiviers is a shit hole (though the girls are quite nice ;-) and Fountainbleu is more interesting as a town and people are more likely to speak English.