fatwomble

To be honest I have better forums, with nicer people, to waste my time on. I see why you need a validation system. Feel free to say what you will. I'm logging out and won't be logging back in. Didn't get a chance to use the badger smiley, so I think I will end with that

I guess someone people know how to treat new people and some don't. To those who do

No problem, some people can't help being a d*ck, it's not your fault.

Not at all, I manage to find it every day, somedays even on the first attempt

Getting ridiculously crowded. At the very least I need to relocate the camper awning SAM_0076 by fatwomble, on Flickr

Thought they were leaving it a bit late in the day, so I tracked the parcel on the DPD web site. Noted as - Can't find my house So I am now having to go and pick it up. At least I will have it tonight (although it's dark, cold and wet, so riding it will have to wait until Saturday )

Cheap cables off ebay have always done me ok, as suggested above, keeping them lubed helps.

an olive is the bit on the left. If a plastic hose a stanley knife will be fine. I would check the manufacturer of the brakes for a guide to changing the hose. There's normally one downloadable on their web site.

Grip shift is easy to remove, then just buy a pair of new grips

In answer to the various questions Yes, it's a new bike I live in Durley (next to Bishops Waltham) My Son is 13 (nearly 14) I was expecting it to be a bit of a slow process, especially as I am very late to start learning (I realise 42 is positively ancient). I hope my son will stick with it, but I think the PS3 may keep him from practicing Looking forward to the weekend

Order just placed for an Onza Hitman Mastering the art of trials DVD arrived in the post today. Christmas holiday period is coming up, hopefully by the new year I will be able to do some of the basic stuff (or I will be in plaster or hospital) I also hope to get my son interested, tried with Mountain Biking but he didn't enjoy it, hopefully he will find this more fun. Wish me luck

Old git at 31, what does that make me at 42

X Factor (in the other room). Not been enjoying it though

As the title really, I can get an Onza Spyrogyra for £205 (SS) or a Onza Hitman for £225 (Geared). Do I want / need gears when starting out?

Very nice, I like the indoor set up.