haydon_peter

I'm going to see this at a cinema in Southampton tomorrow night They are showing Vast and Life Cycles

I don't like the idea of having a bash guard mounted to the frame like that...

Wellgo MG1's I used to always use V12's (V8's have open bearings and are therefore shit, V12's are easily worth the extra money!) but the platform on the MG1's is larger, the pins are in better positions, they are thinner and for the weight weenies they are one of the lightest metal flat pedals on the market. All you people suggesting DMR V8 and V12 pedals seriously need to go out and try the Wellgo MG1's, you will never go back!

Its nice to see this making it onto the Dirt Website

I have noticed a bit of a delay in notification emails to hotmail too...

Awesome

How are you getting on JT? I managed to get myself some new Vans boots and Rome bindings for £180. They are previous years models so the shop gave a good discount, also having small feet was an advantage because they had a fairly good selection of small sized boots that they needed to get rid of I now have my own set-up to use with a hire board unless I find a really good deal and decide to buy my own board...

That just made me think of a police helmet badge... The middle one that JD has tweaked looks nice. Freewheel on the left of the writing would be nicer like Max has suggested. I think it would be cool to have a number of 'entries' from other users and then do a vote

Other info: My linkhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8082756/Ministers-plan-huge-sell-off-of-Britains-forests.html http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,236342.0.html

I don't totally agree with that. It really depends on the slope and the resort. Yes you can just slide down steeper stuff on your heel edge and get to the bottom (it isn't exactly fun just sliding down on one edge though!) but there are some runs you simply will not get down without being able to link turns and carry your speed. It isn't much fun having to take a foot out of the binding to push yourself along to the next part of the slope because it has flattened out and you have stopped dead... Last year I had an introductory lesson on a dry slope and then taught myself to link turns on dry slope before going away and hitting real snow for 1 week. To be honest I was pretty useless and it was frustrating so I got a 3 hour lesson after a few days which really helped! I am going away again in January and have made the decisions to get some more lessons. Like Rich has already said, some people can just 'get it' but I guess I am not one of those people haha Another vote for get a helmet, I didn't have one last year but am buying one before going this year!

First of all, I hate you for living so close to a winter resort, I hate you even more because I assume in the there is a load of mountain biking there (do the lifts open in the summer?). Maybe look into doing some taster lessons or beginner courses with all the gear supplied before going out and buy your own gear? There is no point in buying gear if you don't enjoy it! Even if you do enjoy it, get more lessons! If you do decide to buy your own gear I would personally avoid 2nd hand boots. Last year was my first trip and I used hire boots, I spent most of the week in pain because of poorly fitting boots! Go out and try as many pairs of boots as you can and buy what fits you best! I am in the process of buying my own boots for this years holiday (That might even be holidays if I can find a cheap deal to do a second week this year!). I am not even looking at what I could get 2nd hand because its unlikely I will find anything that will fit properly and the chances are the boot will have already moulded to the other persons foot! Be prepared to fall over loads

Who cares about height and distances, as long as you are having fun on a bike nothing else matters...

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My top tip for Longnecks (Stolen from a BMXer) Boil the grips for 10-15 minutes before fitting them. Longnecks always feel nicer after they have been ridden in, boiling them removes the shiny layer from the surface of the grip so they feel nicer straight out of the box...

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Or there is Mega Bus

I should have bought this bike off Tom when he originally sold it

Its not 20k per annum Rich! £19,685.00 - £23,708.00, PRO RATA That works out a lot less especially seeing as it is 22.5 hours per week, which I'm assuming would be 3 days a week.

Really like that Ben

If you like that you will really enjoy these Erik Elstran videos. There is also an interview with him HERE http://vimeo.com/5570427

Checked the bike over earlier and gave it a quick clean. I cant remember how long its been since I last rode the trials bike! Looking forward to tomorrow

Hayden Panettiere

There has to be something in here: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=525

The last 2 play days I have just turned up and filled in a form on the day. Terry is a legend, its highly unlikely he will turn someone away on the day just because they have not sent him a form in advance!