Rudi Pollard

Iphone 5. Well spotted

I have sent it in, waiting for feedback from specialized at the moment. Here are some photos of the inside of the post. What do you guys think?

I know they are expensive but the best bib I have used is the Assos entry level bib. I can ride for 5+ hours without any pain or irritation. Craft is good up to about 3 hours

Seatpost is at 11cm on a large frame so that is fine as well

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Exactly!!! I am in the process of sorting it out

Thanks for all the advice so far guys. I will definitely take it to the shop as soon as I have some free time. I only realised this late yesterday afternoon after washing the bike, and I wanted to confirm if my suspicions are correct or not. Will let you guys know how this turns out

Mine has quite a bit left so the max line is still in the frame. That is definitely not what caused the issue here

Not 100% sure what you are asking but yes it is the correct diameter seatpost for the frame. It as a 400mm post and it is definitely not at its maximum extension.

These are the spots I am specifically worried about. The bottom one more so...

That is the one that I'm more concerned about... I think the top ones are just paint

2012 model. I only tighten it with a torque wrench so its definitely not over torqued. I have taken it out quite a few times to clean etc but like I said its always been tightened to the correct torque setting

Carbon frame. Nope didnt have a fall with it. Will monitor it for now and see if it gets worse before I take it to the shop.

When and where is number pickup?

I noticed these marks on my specialized epic expert after washing it today. Is it just the paint or should I have it checked. It is at the seat clamp

Here is my 2012 epic expert

Anyone looking for a Marathon entry???

Did you check your spam folder. My seeding email ends up in there quite a lot

Its in your seeding email

13-14 September

Usual batch for me. B in the Marathon

I would guess that their decision had something to do with this... http://www.darylimpey.com/News/DisplayNewsItem.aspx?niid=34129

With the Shimano's you know what you get. Awesome stopping power with minimal attention needed. I bled my XT's once a year and replaced the brake pads when it was necessary and that was it. No issues with caliper alignment or pad alignment when removing the wheels etc. With the Formulas I have found the modulation to be a lot better than the Shimano's. You decide how much brake you want to apply. I lock out my rear wheel a lot less since switching to the formulas. What does irritate me is that I have to re-align the caliper and pads almost weekly. If I take out the wheels when washing the bike the alignment is all out again. I haven't had them long enough for the need to bleed them so I cannot comment on that. So yes I enjoy the Formula's more but they require a lot more time and attention than the shimano's. If you don't like fiddling with your bike after almost every ride get the Shimano's... Edit: Spelling

I had XT on my previous bike and now ride with Formula R1s on my new bike. Yes they are lighter and more consistent but they require a lot more maintenance than shimano. The XT/SLX are a great package in my opinion

I would go slx. Fit and forget