Ali C

I'm using the mt5 8.1 pads which is their bog standard pads.

The MT5 is decent, it's not quite as powerful as an MT7 due to the differences in the lever (they use the same calliper though) but they'd still be my choice over the newer shimanos.

I think the disc levers a a lot more compact and stout, I don't have any strength worries with mine, don't hate on all carbotechture. Strength and reliability is one of our main goals when we talked about what we want from our brakes.....no idea on a time frame sorry.

maybe, but now it's limited to only what Magura make haha. For cereal though, pretty excited about finally being able to give input into a brake rather than just relying on brakes made for other disciplines. Not sure on the dislike on Carbotech, I've never had an issue personally but I've not used one of the newer HS33s, hopefully if people have had bad experiences with them they can put them aside and enjoy the disc versions.

almost the same as...... I understand there's only a number of ways suspension can be layed out though, I'd like the frames to be a little taller personally, they are almost trials-like in that the triangles are almost inverted....not cool.

I have said before that I don't mind a wee curve by the headtube, it's when you get bikes like Montys and Neons that just look really horrible.

best.stock.bike.ever* *if the bb was lower Seriously though, that to me is the benchmark bike, light but not fragile, not toooo extreme geo, front disc so it can be ridden quietly and pimped out tot he max!

that's to take out any "egging" that sometimes happens with sprockets not sitting on the axle perfectly, the tapered washer means the cog always sits completely centrally and you don't get tight or lose points in the chain.

I might be able to help you with some Spank Subrosa rims, I've a bunch of new rims delivered and I don't need the old ones. I'll make a sale thread about them (and other stuff) tomorrow perhaps.

didn't get to sleep till 6am due to flatmates going out and then bringing some skanks back and stomping about the place like a heard of wildebeests

Saw Dead Meadow play live the other night, they were incredible and played all my favourite tracks, I was so close to the lead guy I could almost touch his guitar I'd been waiting over a year to see them so I'm pretty stoked right now. I bought a t shirt off them too which I'm pleased with

he lands everything so perfectly!

I'm 31 now and I'm probably riding less than I used to but I think I'm still improving, I went out yesterday and managed to go to rear on a wall first time when I remember last year spending over an hour trying to get it. I am eating a lot healthier than I used to and I do more climbing and general stretchy type exercises which I think helps a lot. I definitely think you need to look after your body more but there's no reason why suddenly becoming 30+ should be a reason to slow down, it's all in the mind. You see people 70+ who do amazing things, 30 isn't old!

lovely

I'm renting at £280pm all bills included, bit of a party flat sharing with 6 other guys....I pretty much live in my bedroom. Quite looking forward to my own place with the gf at some point.

The thing is, just because people do (roughly) the same sport doesn't mean that everyones automatically going to get on, there's still going to be clashes of personality. I don't dislike TGS type riding, I think it can be pretty amazing. People like Matt Arkright are super good at TGS and I get on with him really well mainly because he's just a really nice guy. I've only briefly met Tunnicliffe but he seemed nice too. The thing I don't like is when riders are inconsiderate to others (the public) which is something I've seen a few times.....mainly from northern riders. I was riding my home town once and one rider was attempting to sidehop a wall and kept on sliding to dropout, it was damaging the wall (not keen on that) and then an old man came over and politely asked him to stop as he was right next to the mans car. The rider told him to "f**k off" and then proceeded to stand over his bike, spin the wheel and honk his brake loudly for a while. I was embarrassed to be associated with that rider. So yeah, don't think there's a hatred of types of riding from my behalf, I'm cool with watching any type of trials.

I like Jeremy, he says what most people think but are often too scared to say as the nation is too politically correct. He makes Top Gear, I don't care for cars at all really but I enjoy the show. I really like the cheap car challenges

curiosity killed the cat

just say it

You've got some really deep set issues with me and anyone who rides with a seat don't you? You wouldn't make back handed comments on anything you post if you didn't. Just say what's on your mind and get it done with.

Did that actually make you angry? I put a smiley face to try and show it was just light hearted, I wear skinny jeans and I get plenty of comments about it (I even used to poke a little fun at people in the past for it) and it's no big deal. The shorts worn in that video just reminded me of that advert and I thought it was a little funny (you'll probably see me wearing them in the future haha). I've not posted what I've wanted for aaaages now to keep the peace, lets both hold our opinions and let people get on with stuff.

Yeah movements not for for everyone but I think some points he makes are good ones and everyone can benefit from it. He says that when you specialise in one activity you sacrifice your body to do so, that's very true! I'm not doing movement stuff to help my riding, I'm doing it to save me from it.

I really like Ido Portal's take on strength. What are people training for? What's the end goal to lifting weights? Most people will say it's either to be strong, have a good looking body or to be healthy. The thing with weights is that they can (and do) build strength but at what cost? Most people who use machines or just do reps might have strong muscles for that one movement but they won't transfer over to other uses (google videos of body builders vs strength trainig for a vague example). Big muscles doesn't mean big strength. I agree with Ido that having a good looking body as a main goal is not the way to go either.....what's the point of a body that looks good if it doesn't work well "it's like having a nose that can't breath". People often have complications with their bodies as a result of weight training, it's common to lack any flexibility which then limits how useful your body is again. I'm not saying don't do weights, they can be useful but just consider the bigger picture. Modern humans have de-evolved and lost a lot of the natural flexibility and movements we'd have had when we didn't have to sit at desks, drive everywhere. Getting back to the more natural state our bodies are capable of should be the main goal, you'll get the great body most people are after as part of it but you'll have the health benefits and feel good factor knowing you can control your body and make it do amazing things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Wr7HsylE0

went to the gym for the first time in ages today with the GF, did some deadlifts and they actually felt good for the first time ever (plus I wore my socks with the built in shin pads as I ended up bleeding last time I tried them). Did 120kg x 4 which I'm happy with (I weigh 70kg). Rather than go to the gym I've been doing a fair bit of "movement" stuff. Mainly body weight exercises combined with flexibility....I'd recommend it

Pretty much the exact reaction I expected