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News check Scamster... I don't own one and probably never will BUT... surprise surprise I still don't give a damn and do not judge those who do have one, unlike yourself who seems adamant to prove that people have wasted there money... go take it up with Nestle and ask them where all your 25-hour days went --> PS: GO AWAY... Chop!

One question... Did a Bar-one ever actually give anybody a 25 hour day? I bet you still buy and eat bar ones though?!? Who gives a damn anymore, leave it alone now. If people want to buy and believe in one let them, even if it is just all in the mind, let it be. Self healing has never been proven right or wrong and yet people recover from terminal Cancer all the time but no one turns around and says you not allowed to do that you must die rather despite the doctors inability to explain how or why. The power of the mind is unexplained as well but no one says you cannot use it... And finally the most controversial of the lot... the bible --> Just because it cannot be proved or disproved nobody is telling you not to be a believer or not to read it. Leave this old, boring topic alone and if you cannot then take it somewhere else where people give a damn, a quick search of the forum will show you that it has been discussed many times and nobody cares anymore. Buy your power balance band or don't buy your power balance band just please for crying out loud STOP TELLING US ABOUT IT and GO AWAY.

I looked into both those models earlier this year as well, the main difference is the frame material, I stand to be corrected if my memory has failed me, but the terrago is a lighter alloy frame versus the heavy mongoose frame. You will have a longer 'usage' life span with a lighter frame material (By that I mean, the heavier frame won't break, you'll just want to replace it for a lighter one sooner). Incidentally, I ended up buying a silverback, great value for money and a great ride.

What maintenance books do the DIY'rs out there suggest then? I've seen a couple but haven't really looked into the finer details yet.

Baking soda (mixed with water to become a paste) or white vinegar... obviously this is dependant on how bad the rust is, you might have to reapply a couple of times and use a bit of elbow grease to get it all off. If the tools are small enough just soak them until the rust comes off otherwise apply liberally with a cloth. To keep them from rusting again, save a couple of the silica gel packets you find in shoe boxes or pill bottles etc. and keep them in the bottom of the toolbox (how many you'll need depends on how big the toolbox is), an alternative is to keep a couple of the old school pencil sharpeners in your toolbox (the magnesium type) they actually attract the corrosion to themselves leaving the tools untouched by rust - I haven't personally tested this but apparently it's an old trick used on vintage cars to fight corrosion. Hope that helps - Good Luck!

I also saw him as he was being carried off by the medics, his wife/girlfriend walked past me and I said "hope everything is okay" to which she replied "Yes, he's going to be okay, thank goodness." --> So hopefully there hasn't been any bad news after the x-rays etc.

Slightly off topic but I used a site similar to this when I bought my wifes wedding dress, the site claimed to be the mass production factory for all the designer dresses you find in the boutique shops, it turned out that all they do is copy the dress as accurately as possible (Think of the Hong Kong Rolex knock offs). In our case we didn't really care the dress was still exactly what we were looking for at a fraction of the price but in the case of a bike you'll probably look like a bit of a fool on an 'almost' specialized or maybe that's a completely specialised bike - maybe they could correct the spelling while they are at it

Just my quick 2cents... Firstly, a big up to the government for doing something, don't let it be said that they're useless - we could all learn something from them - we asked for action and now we have it, the question is what are we going to do with the results?!? What surprises me most, in all of this, is that no one has decided to contact the international companies represented by the distributors and pushed them to revoke exclusive distribution rights on the basis of all this?!? Sure the SA market is just a drop in the ocean, which is exactly why they want an honest representative that will protect the more important aspect of their business, the brand power, which is valued far higher than the simple little market share... but remember our drop is a very important drop... How much do we think that the manufacturers value their image in the country that has recently held the MTB world cup and could very well hold it again? They spent a fortune on exposure and all that value is very quickly going down the drain. Have they even heard about these developments in the industry? I guess the big question here is what needs to change and where are the revolutionary thinkers in our country that can take the lead and make the changes a reality? There were none in the food industry, are there any in the cycling industry??? All it takes is one open-minded, forward-thinking, and honest LBS to change the industry forever... only one thing left to do... wait and see.

Damn didn't type quick enough Anyway, explanation follows in case... If all else fails and you feel confident of your drilling skills (basically just a strong steady hand) pickup a set of screw extractors from your hardware store. Basically it is a reverse threaded shaft and all you do is drill a hole about 5mm into the stripped bolt and then turn the extractor into that hole like you would a self taping screw, as you turn the extractor (with a spanner by the way) the thread will lock up and start turning the bolt out with it - Simple as that. I generally buy them on demand because once you've used it to twist the hell out of a well set bolt then getting the bolt off the end of these things is more trouble than its worth but they do work wonders. I've used them to pull tons of stripped bolts out of my 1965 Jeep from a size 16 engine bolt to self taping screws with 100% success every time. Good Luck p0w3rw0lf2009-11-02 06:41:47