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  1. famas

    Mountain Biking

    Yeah, main reason for me to drop to 155mm was to reduce pedal strikes. Emtb's tend to have lower BB height, 165mm are okay, 155 are better, anything over 165 on an etmb, and you're likely smashing your pedals on everything unless you have great technique (which I don't ;) ), like the guys on the...
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    Time flies, perception of time as we age

    Better to burn out than to fade away.
  3. famas

    Random 80's Person ID

    It's a good video, but the editing and song on this one hit all my nostalgia buttons more. Mid 80's to early 90's was the pinnacle in music and film making, before the dawn of mobile phones, internet and all things CGI, in so many ways it was a better time...
  4. famas

    Show us your kitty cats

    Cute until they start destroying the house! Kitten wants to play all the time.
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    Show us your kitty cats

    Not impressed by her new friend at first! But okay now
  6. famas

    Mountain Biking

    What kind of riding are you intending to use it for? If you're going for a full fat emtb then you likely won't notice an extra 2kg. If you want a mid/light emtb I'd look at the lightest offerings. Bosch cx gen 4 is generally regarded as one of the best motors for performance and reliability...
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    Show us your kitty cats

    If looks could kill!
  8. famas

    Show us your kitty cats

    Beautiful cats. Ours is a lilac point ragdoll, shorted haired and grumpy as anything :) She's just over a year old now but still tiny. We are thinking of getting another kitten to keep her company, just a bit anxious how she will take to it.
  9. famas

    Show us your kitty cats

    What breed are they @IvanDobskey ? They look very similar to ours.
  10. famas

    Bike Light thread, what are your lights?

    Since getting the E-bike I've been doing a bit of winter night trail riding. Started out with a cheap Amazon Nestling brand light, which to be fair is okay for the price as long as you keep it dry. The cable into the light is a weak point and I found the external battery pack a pain. I think...
  11. famas

    Home cooked Naan bread? Any simple options?

    I make homemade naan's and pita breads regularly, similar method to the ones in the video posted above, however I have an induction hob so use a plumbers torch with mapp gas to charr one side. They puff up every time and taste amazing. I sometimes add nigella seeds for a slight aniseed flavour...
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    Warm, weatherproof winter gloves. That also work with phones.

    100% Brisker Xtreme Long Finger Cycling Glove
  13. famas

    Spec me an LED Torch

    Can anyone recommend a good flood torch that's fairly small, water-resistant, rechargeable and with a battery life on higher powers of around 3 hours? From a quick search something like the Marauder mini but a bit more budget friendly.
  14. famas

    Mountain Biking

    Honestly an E-bike has been a game changer for me and the riding I like to do, there is no way I would have progressed as fast on an analogue bike. It's the sheer amount of extra runs I can get in before I'm fatigued. I ride with a friend who has an analogue bike and I'm easily getting twice the...
  15. famas

    Mountain Biking

    Nice one, I suspect it will be perfect up there. Is this your first e-bike? Enjoy it mate, it's a wicked looking bike with amazing spec and 10 times the fun with the added power, straight back to the top still fresh for another run!
  16. famas

    Mountain Biking

    For 4.2 it's an absolute bargain! The suspension is 3 grand alone. I was tempted by one at that price. What kind of riding do you do? It's obviously a down hill weapon. Chatting to a guy last weekend with one at the bike park, he said it's a bit more work on trail rides and country riding and...
  17. famas

    Mountain Biking

    What aftermarket pads did you try? I saw a video on something similar and it suggested the brake pad backing plate was machined slightly incorrectly which caused the backing plate to vibrate against the calliper body when braking causing a noise. the fix was to simply file a small amount from...
  18. famas

    Mountain Biking

    If you can pick one up for the discounted £2300 it's an absolute bargain! I was seriously considering getting one a few weeks back as a spare bike along side my stereo hybrid. The fork and shock on the LT aren't the best but they can be upgraded at a later date if desired. The Bafang motor is...
  19. famas

    Bought a 29inch Vitus nucleus VR can anyone help with wheel advice.

    Rather than wheel size, I think the issue is you're coming from a road/gravel bike with narrower tyres more suited to tarmac use, It was probably lighter with different gearing also. MTB's make horrible commuting bikes compared to road focused bikes. the Nucleus comes with Ardent tyres which...
  20. famas

    Waffle irons

    The plates on the Cuisinart look a lot more substantial than on the Breville, but it's a good price for one with removable plates. Yeast risen waffles are the best! just saying ;)
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