Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Not that I know of. The quality has been good so far. It may have improved / degraded, but then I don't have a new pair

yeah. Only problem is, my box has decided to give "SIGNAL NOT FOUND" GAH! This new software is crap!

Starts at 9 on SS6

I dunno about the current ones, but I have a pair of old First Ascent Endurance bibs which have served me well. My Anatomics are also falling apart at the moment... AFAIK, the Endurance bibs still have a slightly better chamois in them than the rest of the guys. I may be wrong wrt the new ones, but that's how it was back when I bought mine. Cape Storm - can't say... haven't ever had a pair.

That is wicked cool...

What, we have about 1,547 of them now, eh Cap?

weekend warrior & half marathon material - PYGA. The anthem is more XC, and is, imho, to "racey" if you're also looking for something that will give you the ability of being able to do the gnarly stuff. PYGA gets my vote.

bastard. :-P rofl... Yeah. They are big cheeseburgers. With bacon. And onions. And lettuce / tomato. But they make a helluva difference to how hard I have to run the tires...

PS: Even saying the above, I still need to get my DH bike tubeless'ed

just a q Clint... How much do you weigh? Reason I ask is that for me (at 105kg) 1.6 - 1.8 bar is extremely low, whereas for someone like Capricorn (who weighs more than just 2 cheeseburgers less than me) 1.6-1.8 bar is a reasonably low pressure, but by no means extremely low. So in your case (if you are lighter) then the 1.6-1.8 may be perfect for you, and not seem that low. Whereas I would be burping more than Homer Simpson on a tour of the DUFF factory. Another thing to remember is that with the tubes in the tires, a reading of 1.8 isn't really a true 1.8, as you're reading the air pressure inside the tube itself, which is constricted within the tire and will not exactly follow the contours of the rim & tire. With a tubeless set-up, the air fills the entire tire / rim setup, and the re are no gaps in sight. Therefore the tubeless set-up has a higher volume of air, even though the air pressure is reading the same (ceteris paribus, of course) This also helps with the absorption of impact, and makes the ride feel softer to boot (the air has more space inside in which to move, and is not constrained within the tube, which has very limited movement) Anyway... following on from Cap's post above, the extra volume really helps the tire cope with big hits, and gnarly stuff. Yes, there may be burping, but I far prefer burping to a snakebike (in both senses of the words :-P ) So for me, a good setup is approx 1.8 - 2.2, 'cos I'm a big boytjie. For you, it may be 1.4-1.6; 1.6-1.8 etc etc. But I guarantee you this - the quality of ride - as well as grip - on a tubeless setup is just that much better than running a tubed setup.

Yeah. Up-spec the fork (which you can for an extra 2k if you trade the OEM one in at the LBS) and you're A for AWAY!!!

Also think about a Trance (2nd hand) Good bikes, and can be used for XC as well as going into the "trail" area of MTB (which is a lot more fun!)

Or your Anthem X... But yes, the Merida is a popular choice, and seems to be a good choice to boot. With 120mm travel, it'll be quite comfortable as well, and not as "racy" as their 96 (which is, tbh, an all out racing machine and worth nothing if you're just starting out or are looking to just have fun and mess around) So - Merida 120? Yes. Good buy.

I'm not sure if he's looking FIR anything, Jagwil. Unless he's a wookie. Then he'll always be looking fir things.

And that's why she missed...

Yeah... They're doing what 360 should be doing.

OOh yeah, baaby!

You can... it's called Sealant.

Or a couple of hooks and chains...

Hey Hayley, try FABES... I think he's based in PE. On second thoughts, I think he's a roadie. Worth a shot though. Oh - and congrats on XTerra - that run was NOT 5km! How'd you like the sand on the MTB route?

FUNFUNFUNFUNFUN!

Just a big up to you, Nige - awesome idea, and cracking way to have a good day of riding whilst learning new things and meeting new peeps. BIG thumbs up...

Cricket, squash, windsurfing, surfski

Cos they're not worth that much in the first place...

Kiff vid!