OK, Im being dumb.

I'd like to convince myself with this argument but always end up
bottling out.

 

Well, I can get the motorbike, two mtbs (well 1.5 at the moment until
my new frame turns up in January[1]) and the car in there as well as a
decent size workbench. Big enough really.



[1] http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12689 in case
anyone's vaguely interested.

 

Looks impressive...

<fx:Googles for price>

Aiiieeeee!!!!!!!

 

Hopefully it will be. I've test ridden the aluminium 2005 version and
it's a blinding ride. You don't realise you have rear suspension
because it only works when it needs to. Plus the carbon one weighs
bugger all.

Yeah, that was the slight drawback to it.

 

The webpage claims it's been turbo-charged, but I can't even see an
engine.

 

Don't. You'll never regret buying quality tools.

 

snip

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=12689 in case

Nice. I'd have chosen an Intense 5.5 evp (like anyone GAF)

 

Nice but too much travel for me, and I don't like fully active
suspension. I'm an old-school hardtail rider and the Epic suits my
style much better than active designs. I tried out an Enduro, a Whyte
46, a Trek Fuel 98 and a Marin Tara (can't remember which one) and
really only got on with the Epic.

Plus the Intense is way too heavy. The Epic will build up to be a
23lb bike with the current kit from my hardtail.

 

Quite right. come on Burnt, you can afford the extra few quid up
front.
I ordered the latest catalogue today, Jingle Bells Jingl......

'Hog

 

Horses for courses. I haven't got a road bike so I use my Klein Attidude
Race which is very light and fast. If I'm going off road I'd like
something Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy.

 

The endless free credit was numero uno. Walking into the van closed
the deal.

'Hog

 

Yebbut, he's nearly as tight as TOG

 

Hmmmmm...............

'Hog

 

Ditto. I've had some of my Britool stuff for 30+ years and most of the
S-O spanners for 25+ years, with a sprinkling of other makes in it.

I'd agree there.

Bang on. If I was starting again and using my stuff purely for hobby or
part-time use, there's no way I'd buy S-O, but in those days the
alternatives were harder to get and were mostly clunky in comparison.
The S-O man-innna-van was a major selling point, and the ability to get
a couple of things and pay it off was the other.

The S-O lifetime guarantee is worth the paper it's not printed on; any
time in the past 20 years I've broken a S-O tool (and that's not been
often) I've simply hailed the nearest S-O guy and asked for a
replacement - it's always happened, no quibble, no problem, no questions
asked.

--

Dave

GS850 x2 XS650SE / SE 6a

I demand nothing of you except that you amuse me.

 

Yes, or short self-tappers.


--

Dave

GS850 x2 XS650SE / SE 6a

I demand nothing of you except that you amuse me.

 

<hurriedly shuts toolbox>

Ahem....

What?

--

Dave

GS850 x2 XS650SE / SE 6a

I demand nothing of you except that you amuse me.

 

There's off-road and there's off-road though. My use is enduro and
marathon racing so it needs to be light with enough travel for comfort
over distance.

Longer travel bikes make more sense when you're play riding[1] or
downhilling.


[1] I hate the term "free-ride".

 

I'm going with some small bolts I've got because then they're easily
removable.

 

Perv!

 

Oh, I do buy quality tools but Halfords Professional and Britool / Facom
rather than Snap On.