BabyBaloo

I use the WD40 Chain Wax, and I havn't had a problem, Although when I first put it on I think I over did it slightly as my chain turned white

They also do a chain cleaner and that works wonders.

Someone asking for a value for money lid isn't asking for £400 recommendations.

Fine for someone who only rides when the sun shines and buys a new one evry 5 years but for me, a £100 caberg flip is fine, i replace it every 9 months or so, fits well, has every thing i need and has a 5* rating.

The lifetime of a helmet should be anywhere between 3 - 5 years, replacing your £100 helmet every 9 months where as a decent £300 - £400 pound helmet should last for, at minimum, 3 years. Baisc maths shows that 36 (amount of months in 3 years)/9 (the length of time you state you keep your helmet for * £100 (The amount you pay for your helmet) = £400 so its a bit of a false economy.

In my opinion (and it is an opinion) I would much prefer paying the £400 for a helmet than £100 and replace it more frequently.

The other thing to mention is that its never so much about how long a helmet will last, its about how well it will protect your noggin if you have to rely on that helmet.

I have seen it quoted else where "If you think you have a £25 head, buy a £25 helmet!"

Love Poole Quay, do the bike night bikers still ride to The Hunters Lodge for BBQ's?

Good luck, just relax, pay attention and most of all have fun... I had a grin all the way home after mine, glad I had a full face helmet

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B006E0W ... -1&pi=SL75

is the one I use for work, I have travelled in hail, hurricane style winds and torrential rain, dry as a bone contents when I got home!

NOTD goes to the idiot in a white transit last night who overtook me on a double blind bend, whilst I was sat at a few mph over the speed limit... it didnt gain him anything, and I overtook him again on the straight as he was dawdling...

It wouldnt be enforcable in regards to policing the roads, however like so many other countries if its put in as part of the school curriculum it might work...

How the hell do these people manage to get driving licenses?

because unfortunately some driving instructors only teach people how to pass the test, not how to actually drive...

there's a saying I keep hearing that once you pass your test only then do you learn to drive, whilst this may be true some people do not have the capability to learn and be safe on the road!

That is ridiculous, is there a general shortage in common sense that seems to have gone unnoticed?

I reckon some sort of theory test for cyclists should be brought in, just for the basics of the highway code at the very least.

My little beast...

My baby

That would have been a long ride for me then lol!!

Today is not my day, tonight on my ride home a tractor pulls out on me, so I hit my brakes, lock my back wheel and had to release my brakes and reapply... Then the tractor decide to sit at 20 all the way till the turning into my village, at which point he sped up...

The complete and utter twunt that pulled onto the Sparkford/Hazelgrove roundabout infront of me, after he eyeballed me coming round!

Just had a nice leisurely ride into work, went well out of my way (took 45mins to do a 10 min commute) just because I was enjoying it so much...

Baiting the staff in PC world is a (sad) hobby of mine.

Funny enough mine too...

I had a friend who worked for one of these places, as a salesperson they do not make much from the sale of a branded item, they make more profit hawking the additions that no-one would actually need.

As for the colour of the laptop making a difference to the stability, the only time I find this to be the case is if it has a silver DELL sticker/logo on it, then regardless of colour its not going to be stable!

You could always buy a black one and use vinyl wrap to colour it... just dont cover the vents like I did once, then wonder why it was burning my groin...

Naw, I was at work all day...

I haven't been to Haynes in years, might go soon though...be good to see if its changed much!

Hey bmwdave I'm meeting TC at 11 at mcdonalds in hazel grove at 11AM

Shame about your breakdown mate.

I should check this board more often lol, im 2 minutes from Hazelgrove so would have joined you.

As it was I did Sparkford - Chard - Taunton and back again (stopping off for tea and cake) not bad for my first non-commute ride me thinks.

Yeah, Im 27 and wear braces almost daily, great for keeping trousers where they should be!