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I'm So gland I live in Scotland with it's Right to Roam laws.

I'm using ViewRanger. Free phone app and website, but you need to purchase the OS maps. But this is done by grid squares so that you can just buy the bits you need. Suggests routes from your present location. You can download routes on the phone or website prior to going and follow the route. Or...

I'm using Time Atac MX4's and Five Ten Kestrel shoes. Time Atac have a bit float for my doggie knees. They have enough platform to pedal comfortably on if you don't get clipped in straight away when re-starting on a steep hill and could be used without SPD shoes for nipping down the shops. I...

My brother was a cycle courier in London many year ago. His solution was a big rusty padlock and chain wrapped around the handlebar. The swinging from side to side and the potential damage it may have caused bought him a lot of room.

Looks like you have an overvolt like me. So semi stealth routing. Loosely loop your zip ties through the lugs on the frame and route the outer cable though to keep in place while you measure. The difficult bit was the last lug at the battery mount. Ended up taking the plastic mount off to route...

Hi STEVEMANFA Having never used a dropper and not wanting to spend a lot of money on one if I wasn't getting use out of it, I went for a Brand X dropper. Just fitted. Haven't used it in anger yet so cannot vouch for it in anyway. Did not like the activation leaver, very long throw and awkward...

Hi Bigkevp, You don't say what kind of terrain you ride, but vibrations from rough ground can cause your hands to go numb. I second Mortlake, a carbon raiser bar and some new grips http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q=ergon+ge1+grips&cat=product would be a cheaper way to start solving the...

I had to relent last night, and gave it a quick hose down. As well as pull out the grass (it was so wet and muddy it could have been Reeds) from the cassette. Stevemanfa - That's too shiny !!

To be honest, I just put it away :oops:

It finally arrived on Thursday. Took the day off to sign for the delivery and say good bye to my old Friend. Swopping my 2001 Marin Rift Zone @ 25lbs for a 50lbs Lapierre Overvolt FS700. Only managed to put it together and have a short test around the block after that. A bit disappointed...

Congratulations. I'm still waiting delivery on an FS700, so would be interested on hearing about your first impressions.

I've ordered a FS 700 from Sunset MTB. Website said it was in stock when I ordered but was sent an email next day saying that it would be a 3 week wait. Offered a discount because they didn't have stock. I'm 5' 9" - 30" inside leg. Medium fits perfect.

Hi Steve, Yes, I went for the Overvolt FS 700. The one I demoed had upgraded brakes and a dropper post, but was asking FS 900 money for it, and it would have been an ex demo. So ordered online, not in stock so will have to wait 3 weeks but offered a 10% discount because of it. I can wait 3...

Been lurking on here for a couple of weeks now. Thank you all for putting up the info. I’ve been a mountain biker since the 90’s and currently have a much loved 14 year old Marin Rift Zone on which only the frame and seat post are original. I used to go out a lot a few years ago on group...