[fatdoc]

Right,

come pay day me thinkin of this

www.biketart.com/products/spine-vpd-tee


i dont like wearing my full on dianese.. it's too hot, despite washing it (as much as you can a near solid metal spine protector and
I smell like I've died when i wear it. I reckon this stuff with my evo arm pads will do the business... and be a lot lot cooler..

Oh, Oli... theres a Glory 8 FR with Hope Ti6s and Totems lookin good on SDH, but i have no money  :'(

[fatdoc]

oh shit

look at this armour bling!!

the leg pads have calf protectors to stop you getting spiked by the pedals!!


www.biketart.com/collections/body-armour

[fatdoc]

I've now seen the vest armour...

i'm impressed.

My Demo is not well... if it dont get better I'm gonna save up for one of these, (i think I've cracked it.... seriously considering Xraying it!!)



knollybikes.com/bikes/v_tach
 

[fatboySlimfast]

Off to inners this weekend..........oh yes!

[tlr]

I've now seen the vest armour...

i'm impressed.

My Demo is not well... if it dont get better I'm gonna save up for one of these, (i think I've cracked it.... seriously considering Xraying it!!)



knollybikes.com/bikes/v_tach
 

Bejesus, 12.5lbs for the frame. That'll be nice to push up hill!

And its got adjustable chain stay length and head tube angle - You'll never leave your garage, you'll be in fettling heaven. Until you break it.

[Oli]

Found this on SDH; http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,192775.0.html
 

What a bargain! If I wasn't going to be dossing for a year and had more spare cash, I'd be highly tempted.
£1800 for a pretty much brand new, full spec bike. It doesn't get much better.

[fatdoc]

nice race bike...

[fatboySlimfast]

hmmm, single pivot arent they? Overpriced kona(he says with arrogance )

[Oli]

hmmm, single pivot arent they? Overpriced kona(he says with arrogance )

Looking at it, it appears to be some kind of linkage driven VPP (or similar) system. I reckon it's probably got nearly as many bearings and bushings as fatdoc's demo 8...

[fatdoc]

Single pivot with activation via a linkage to assist tuning compression ratios...

It's a race bike... FR duties require more active and supple systems IMO.

As does steve peat, Sam hill et al.

Face it... You just can't justify a single pivot. Unless you are allergic to maintainance

[Oli]

I concede defeat. On looking again, what I thought was a pivot wasn't...

It's still good value for what it is though!

[Norton Sharley]

Single pivot with activation via a linkage to assist tuning compression ratios...

It's a race bike... FR duties require more active and supple systems IMO.

As does steve peat, Sam hill et al.

Face it... You just can't justify a single pivot. Unless you are allergic to maintainance

Steve Peat didn't require more than a single pivot for 6 world championships, why should you? 

[fatboySlimfast]

Steve Peat didn't require more than a single pivot for 6 world championships, why should you?

no, I cant, must not crack obvious joke.........
 
can you see our house from there Jon?

[fatdoc]

Peaty has won a shit load more since, on a vpp


Next line of implausible argument awaited... Face it..

Single pivot performance is not the best..

[clm]

shut up boys. man up and stick to a hardtail

[Norton Sharley]

ffs singlespeeds rule 

[fatdoc]

Right, let's get rigid...

[Oli]

I feel that the only way to solve this single pivot/VPP/hardtail debate will be to have another UKB downhill day, and have a race/timed run...

I'm prepared to be the nominated hardtail candidate.

[fatdoc]

oh fuck yeah!!!!

Btw, hope pro 2 flange bit, where the spokes are held in... Kind of ripped apart on me last night! Only on a 3 foot drop max... I'm damn pissed, hubs less than year old.. All my bikes are now bust... Ffs

[SA Chris]

Btw, hope pro 2 flange bit, where the spokes are held in... Kind of ripped apart on me last night! Only on a 3 foot drop max... I'm damn pissed, hubs less than year old.. All my bikes are now bust... Ffs

Wouldn't happen on a single pivot

[Oli]

Btw, hope pro 2 flange bit, where the spokes are held in... Kind of ripped apart on me last night! Only on a 3 foot drop max... I'm damn pissed, hubs less than year old.. All my bikes are now bust... Ffs

It's a common problem apparently. Ring hope, and they'll probably tell you to send it to them for a replacement. Bit of an arse having to get the wheel rebuilt though.

[john horscroft]

gonna get me the wide angle lens soon...

though I'm lusting after another steed at present.. you know how it is.. southerndownhill classified has aLOT to answer for i can tell you!!

ahem...

BTW, image quality better on here

www.me.com/gallery/#100031

i"m hoping my subscription to mobile me covers the playing of the video  

Nice vid fatdoc.  Planning to go to Cannock next week and do Walk the Dog with the missus.  Is the stuff you were on easy enough to find?  Fancy a play.....

jh

[Mark Lloyd]

Try the chase trails website they have a map of the stile cop downhill area

[fatboySlimfast]

Very easy to find from the Stile Cop Road, drive up it and on your right as you get to the top is a gate. Go through and straight on for 200 yds, top of track with a map of all the variations.

[john horscroft]

Thank you gentlemen, I shall regale you with gory details of all my injuries on my return.........

jh