http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ Singletrackworld: Recent Posts en-US Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:06:41 +0000 bbpress 1.0-alpha-6 q http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/surfers-should-i-add-a-longboard-to-my-quiver/page/2#post-498441 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:05:54 +0000 TooTall 498441@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Longboards to shortboards is like 29er to 26er. Lovers and haters - horses for courses.</p> <p>29er and Custard Point 9'6" owner. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/electric-all-mountain-bike#post-498440 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:03:31 +0000 singlespeedstu 498440@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Spotted outside the Bike Verbier chalet a couple of days ago.</p> <p>Is this the new proto type Orange Strange Electric Bike? 8O</p> <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3688633202_f72b7bdd71_b.jpg"> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skids-are-for-kids#post-498439 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:02:51 +0000 Eccles 498439@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You not see Millar in the tour today? Skidz iz whr itz at, brah. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-the-hell-is-the-problem-with-my-laptop#post-498438 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:02:04 +0000 Trampus 498438@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Vista is particularly vicious in setting system restore points. Delete all but the last one, you will be surprised by how much disk space you recover, especially if your installation is mature! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bike-bag-for-downhill-bike#post-498437 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:01:58 +0000 duir 498437@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Heading down to the Alps soon and need a good quality bike bag for my downhill bike and wheels. Not too worried about cost but would like to keep my bike in one piece. Needs to be tough and strong and big enough for a downhill bike and 2 wheelsets.</p> <p>Recomendations </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/circus-giant-rides-proper-size-bike#post-498436 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:01:28 +0000 TooTall 498436@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>sheesh - I'm leaning against the wall - not sat proper on the bike. Believe me - I truly understand the proper position and, with my heel on the pedal, I had a straight leg. As previously said, it isn't long to press the shutter, climb on bike and clip in before the camera takes a pic. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/bleeding-shimano-disc-brakes-can-anyone-help#post-498435 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:00:07 +0000 B.A.Nana 498435@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If they're 2nd hand, you might have dirt in the caliper, caused by previous owner doing the bleeding up method, and pushing dirt into the caliper from the bleed nipple. Not necessarily, it was just the source of my problem, so I'm passing on the experience. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/swap-120mm-x-5-degrees-x-254-thomson-elite-stem-for-90mm-x-15-degrees-stem#post-498434 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:59:38 +0000 mb 498434@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Possibly a long shot, but is anyone interested? Mine is in very good condition, has a couple of small marks from general use. It's black, and I can supply it with either a black or silver clamp.</p> <p>I'm interested in another 25.4 Thomson, or a Hope.</p> <p>Thanks. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-chainring-question#post-498433 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:59:14 +0000 shinsplints 498433@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Seriously then,how much life you think your xt set has left ?<br /> I ride about 250/300 miles per month i reckon. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/skids-are-for-kids#post-498432 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:55:26 +0000 dawson 498432@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>apologies if this has been done already</p> <p>just watched the ITV4 coverage of le tour.</p> <p>what do we reckon to the the Halfrauds advert showing mtb'ers skidding into corners, or for that matter the commuter cyclist quite clearly riding on the pavement - the outrage! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-chainring-question#post-498431 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:53:55 +0000 snaps 498431@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>They don't last half as long as Middleburn rings, I'm only using them cos they were £6 each in the CRC flood sale! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/advice-needed-for-reading-a-eulogy#post-498430 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:52:51 +0000 matthewjb 498430@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I was told this on a training course but can't confirm if it's true:</p> <p>People can only experience one emotion at a time. ie joy, pain, sadness etc. Therefore to avoid becoming 'emotional' you need to 'distract' yourself. One way to do this is with pain.</p> <p>The person who told me this said she'd got through giving a eulogy by having a drawing pin in her pocket and digging it into her thumb to distract herself.</p> <p>I can't confirm if this works. Whatever happens don't worry too much. People will expect you to be emotional. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/marzocchi-xc600-rubbish-broken-or-need-tuned#post-498429 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:52:18 +0000 retro83 498429@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>if they are tst2, they are shite. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/build-me-a-perfect-sherwood-pines-bike#post-498428 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:51:59 +0000 B.A.Nana 498428@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>very light and not much travel, something that's very pedal efficient. You almost don't quite need a mountain bike. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-chainring-question#post-498427 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:50:53 +0000 shinsplints 498427@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>cheers snaps - i think i've found some cheap ish rf chainrings so will make do with my crank arms.good luck with the sale of your xt cranks you offered me mate. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-chainring-question#post-498426 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:49:41 +0000 shinsplints 498426@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>feck that was fast cheers bud </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-chainring-question#post-498425 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:49:38 +0000 snaps 498425@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Yes, got a 40T RF on my HT2 </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-chainring-question#post-498424 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:49:12 +0000 JonGW 498424@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>yes </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/reliable-flat-pedals#post-498423 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:48:42 +0000 JonGW 498423@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>syncros make some super reliable pedals. not the lightest though.</p> <p>I just got some superstars, i guess only time will tell reliability wise.. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/numpty-chainring-question#post-498422 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:48:36 +0000 shinsplints 498422@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anyone know if raceface 4 bolt chainrings will fit ok onto shimano deore HTII type crank arms ? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/name-the-new-brownbacks-category-and-win-free-race-entry#post-498421 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:47:32 +0000 izakimak 498421@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>why you little.......!!! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-brand-new-50mm-x-0-degree-thomson-elite-x4-stem#post-498420 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:47:09 +0000 mb 498420@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Sold, thanks. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-the-hell-is-the-problem-with-my-laptop#post-498419 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:46:45 +0000 clareymorris 498419@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>ithasnotgotwheels </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/reliable-flat-pedals#post-498418 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:44:54 +0000 dawson 498418@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>DMR V12's for me - spot on - although as noted above, the gold colouring has started to show signs of wear </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-routes-in-the-chamonix-area-in-july#post-498417 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:44:14 +0000 twohats 498417@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Too Many trails to mention in Chamonix, lots hard to describe too.</p> <p>Some good info in this thread</p> <p><a href="http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/biking-in-chamonix-advice-please" rel="nofollow">http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/biking-in-chamonix-advice-please</a></p> <p>Pila on the other side is of the Mont blanc tunnel in Italy is worth a visit for the day, although it is pretty full on DH type stuff. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/a-song-for-summer/page/3#post-498416 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:44:11 +0000 DezB 498416@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><em>there are ongoing technical issues with Will Smith tracks..</em></p> <p>How disappointing. Summer can't be summer without the SH!TTIEST RAP EVER !! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/name-the-new-brownbacks-category-and-win-free-race-entry#post-498415 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:43:28 +0000 Brownbacks 498415@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>"Braap biker" might win if you can convince Brant to sponsor</p> <p>I agree on the positive message, its just finding the right phrase </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-the-hell-is-the-problem-with-my-laptop#post-498414 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:43:19 +0000 jon1973 498414@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>don't forget to clear out the recycle bin? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hitler-he-got-things-done/page/3#post-498413 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:43:18 +0000 tankslapper 498413@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I think Rude was a victim of his own narcissim? </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/british-and-irish-lions/page/17#post-498412 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:41:58 +0000 DezB 498412@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Phillips is my new rugby hero. I always knew he was good, but he was amazing in that game. Great game, great win.<br /> Good to see the boks doing the usual - losing so play dirty as they can. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/whinlatter-2#post-498411 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:40:12 +0000 clareymorris 498411@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Being on call I couldn't go out with the guys up around Cross Fell today, so popped over to Keswick to ge one of my bikes serviced and thought Whinlatter was the ideal option......I did the red and then the blue and actually think it rides better all the time - I didn't like it at first so maybe it is jujst me getting used to it! I still think it has enough going on to make you think a bit, although I think some sanitisation has gone on on the north loop, giving some small drops a run off.</p> <p>Parkedtiger LMAO at the bombers comment!!!! </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/xtr-xo#post-498410 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:39:51 +0000 stevomcd 498410@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Agree on the cable replacement, I always seem to end up giving up and taking the shifter body apart to re-thread the new cable. It's just really awkward to thread a new cable through.</p> <p>Otherwise very happy with the shifters though. Swapped to Attack 5 years or more ago because I liked the thumb-release action. One of those original shifters is still going, only replaced the other last year after it got damaged in a crash. </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/your-sky-photos#post-498409 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:39:41 +0000 Bez 498409@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewartpratt/321688388/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/321688388_e64bfacf2d_m.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewartpratt/3339750502/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3339750502_c1eda5d6cf_m.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stewartpratt/3345477234/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3345477234_362a40ce8b_m.jpg"></a> </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/marzocchi-xc600-rubbish-broken-or-need-tuned#post-498408 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:39:28 +0000 kitebikeski 498408@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for that. 2 out of the 3 then - rubbish and broken.<br /> Handy time - 3 days before we set off on holiday........ </p> http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/i-stuck-a-tenner-on-lance#post-498407 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:39:26 +0000 aP 498407@http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I guess we'll be seeing Vino in the team cars in the next couple of days? </p>