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Oooh weee, this cheeky little number just arrived, it emulates a bazillion different amp / cab combos as well as being a multi-effects bank. I may have made my ears hum...

It's made of real metal too.

Hay - that classic winter animal feed choice!

Nice one, it's a wicked venue, glad you found the best bits

I'd just slam it, every 29er I've ridden has felt lofty and ponderous so as low a front end as possible will load up your front end up for greater grip and counteract your weight shifting back with the short stem. if that's too low to pop the front up then lift it a touch or just try harder. Wide bars will also bring your weight forwards, but be mindful of the purpose of the bike, you probably don't want DH bars if it's an xc beast.

It looks fast anyway.

Dude, just get a set of seals and wipers, they'll be ok and probably won't get too much worse

Search for homemade aero helmet thread , an excellent and daft project

isn't 4130 usually 26.8 seat tube? My Trailstar is both

Tmars post is 27.2 and £50 look on eBay I can't link

i'm sure they'll be fine

" Rock Shox Reba SL Dual Air 29". 80mm travel, 32 mm stanchion. 1 1/8" steerer 175mm long. Well used, stanchion anti-friction coating wearing as shown in pic "

That isn't just 'wearing', that is fucked beyond belief. If that's the only damage then crack on as they are cheap and will get your bike running with some bounce, but I'd be wary as anyone whose forks are that knackered hasn't had them serviced in forever and who knows what the insides look like.

You must be able to find better examples, maybe try STW where most stuff sold is better cared for.

Boom, nice work

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/marzocchi-closes.html

I think so, teneccho (sp) their big brother company is continuing to make stuff though, maybe continue with Moto kit but not Mtb

It's a real shame that Marz went bust, they made bombproof forks. There are bound to be some bargains out there due to it though

Woburn is great, the trails can be a bit hard to string together as there's no signs, but just head into the forest and get busy. Rigid bike is ok, the forest is well drained as it's coniferous so I wouldn't load up serious mud tyres but it can be a bit slippery there so some knobbles are a good bet.

There is also the DH / trails area, I've not visited since it got flattened some time back, but it's since been rebuilt. DH area is to the left of the main carpark. Follow someone on a big bike if you can't find it.

There is a warden that patrols on weekends, you don't pay to park but you do pay to ride, I've forgotten how much but maybe a fiver.

Have a good one

Which bit of suspension is a problem? Minimal servicing in real terms, just keep them clean. That's been working on my rebas, 2x revs, fox somethings and a load of other forks over the years. Might find some good deals on recently deceased marzochis too

I've got a '73 Ranger 6, mine looks different to yours but yours is still an Italian model so 70's and super solidly built. I'd advise somebody buy this quick, based purely on how mine plays.

GLWS

Any updates from recent Alps trips?

It's not 19bloody89, ditch those 55cm bars and get some >700mm bars pronto.

I found elixirs to be a load of old shit. Can't understand why people like them, they went hairy and fluffy (both bridge and neck) within a handful of hours playing, I returned them and they sent me more, which did exactly the same. Anyone recommending them must either be having a laugh or have the fingers of a trundling nymphette.

If you are the latter give me a call (not you, @snottyotter , not after last time)

Woohoo! Looks sweet dude, this will be the longest week ever

@Howard

how are the braking bumps?

I'm not sure of the pricing on the santa cruz, generally they seem expensive. I'd be happy ragging about on a 130mm FS so long as it has a fairly slack geo that gives the feeling of go-anywhere-ability, that's worth a lot more than just long travel IMO (he says, riding a 150mm badboy). I think companies are finally catching onto the fact that riders value fun and confidence-inspiring bikes rather than just bunging a set of 36s up front and hoping you've got the legs and balls to match.

Here's a 120mm from Merida, that's not very cool or desirable, but it looks like the higher end models are a decent spec, well priced and described as 'trail bikes' so slacker and more capable than xc but still quick and nimble. Top of the range one only has 32mm forks, maybe something with more beef is better.

This review says it's ok, which is a good thing, as it was the basic model that was tested.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/full-suspension/product/review-merida-one-twenty-7-500-49474/

If I was buying new then it'd be one of these

http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en/fr/5010

Solo or 5010 depending on marketing guff, 125mm out back with a 68 degree head angle and 130mm forks. Get on it

We had two 505s when I was a kid, 7seats and the gti was rapido