Pic of the Day

[The EMF]

Nice ..wouldnt want to be anywhere else on a day like today ..?

Was stunning, the light quality was brilliant, you could see for miles from the top of Mozie Law

 

[Nicho]

Made it Ma. Top of the world. View attachment 71961 View attachment 71962 View attachment 71963 View attachment 71964 View attachment 71965

Interesting statue in second photo!

 

[billwarwick]

Interesting statue in second photo!

Don’t worry. As it’s celebrating a triumph of some sort, the woke warriors will have pulled it down by now.

 

[RustyMTB]

Don’t worry. As it’s celebrating a triumph of some sort, the woke warriors will have pulled it down by now.

OK Nige, leave it at the door with your fags & your flags, mate. ????

Come on you bastard, imma need my new whip.

 

[Tubby G]

OK Nige, leave it at the door with your fags & your flags, mate. ????

Come on you bastard, imma need my new whip.
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Did you go for the Rise or the Jam ?

 

[RustyMTB]

Did you go for the Rise or the Jam ?

In the end the Sam2. I wanted a Jam2 6.9 but couldn't find stock anywhere in the UK. Eventually I had a chat with Focus who said don't get your hopes up, so ended up ordering from Deporvillage in Spain in order to get a bike before I file my accounts for the year. Not sure if I've mentioned this but I can offset the cost against corporation tax & reclaim the VAT, so minus import duty & courier fees, it's in effect a free bike, in the sense that the cash is leaving the business one way or the other, so I'm putting one over taxman. But I have overbiked myself with a big bruiser & might well swap parts about to knock off a couple of Kg.

 

[Tubby G]

In the end the Sam2. I wanted a Jam2 6.9 but couldn't find stock anywhere in the UK. Eventually I had a chat with Focus who said don't get your hopes up, so ended up ordering from Deporvillage in Spain in order to get a bike before I file my accounts for the year. Not sure if I've mentioned this but I can offset the cost against corporation tax & reclaim the VAT, so minus import duty & courier fees, it's in effect a free bike, in the sense that the cash is leaving the business one way or the other, so I'm putting one over taxman. But I have overbiked myself with a big bruiser & might well swap parts about to knock off a couple of Kg.

Smart accounting! Exciting times, the Sam will be a beast, looking forward to the photos

 

[billwarwick]

OK Nige, leave it at the door with your fags & your flags, mate. ????

Come on you bastard, imma need my new whip.
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[/QUOTESorry, didn't realise humour wasn't allowed. Won't do it again.

 

[The Hodge]

Probably didnt even look at the pic before piling straight in ?

 

[RustyMTB]

Smart accounting! Exciting times, the Sam will be a beast, looking forward to the photos

Cheers Tubby, have to love new bike day.

Probably didnt even look at the pic before piling straight in ?

Well ok then, Cbeebies hour on EMTB forums.

 

[Pivot]

OK Nige, leave it at the door with your fags & your flags, mate. ??

Come on you bastard, imma need my new whip.
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Congo-rats @RustyMTB
Let us know how long it took to deliver.
Mine was exactly 5 days, door to door.

 

[RustyMTB]

Well hello you.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Well hello you.

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Looks way way better packed and protected than mine was. Well done depotvillage. I went to the delivery depot rather than risk it being bashed around in a delivery van and found it had already tried to birth itself. There was zero protection on the bike, though somehow was unscathed.

"Fragile" and "This way up" obviously doesn't translate into "courier".

Thoroughly check the brake disk screws. Rear axle tightness. ALL the suspension bolts - half mine were not even remotely done up, just finger wound into place.

 

[RustyMTB]

Thanks Zim, not sure mine was much better. I've just done a full bolt check & found not much wrong, just a loose one on the crank. I was fully expecting to have to pay £300 import duty, the DHL admin fee & about £900 VAT but the courier guy handed it over & said cheerio. Result.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Thanks Zim, not sure mine was much better.

Yours at least has the excuse of having crossed countries .. Was good the protected the bike well. Sounds like they've done a better bolt check themselves or the person without the Torque wrench at Focus doesn't work everyday

Great news on the fees and VAT ! Even if you could claim some back, it saves the effort and it would have been pointless and time wasting for all involved anyway. May it be the start of just many happy experiences !

 

[Howz]

First ride out on my new to me Levo carbon comp, just a gentle ride to Parkgate on the Wirral.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Is that the first forum bought bike ever featured in pic of the day ?

Is that you stretching your leg on the bench whilst getting a stranger to not steal your bike and phone ?

 

[millemille]

My job see me driving all round the UK with my van, and the bike in the back ready to ride anywhere that looks interesting. Right now I'm down in the West Country for a few days so took the opportunity this afternoon to park up in Porlock and head up onto Exmoor for a few hours.

Glorious weather, superb scenery and some good trails...

And here's my Sam2 6.8 basking in the sunshine at Webbers Post...

First proper ride with the new Tour+ software installed and got to say, I'm impressed....

 

[Slymobi]

Well hello you.

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Invisiframe have let their standards slip a bit I see

 

[E150rob]

Weeks holiday down sunny Newquay, been some incredible views on the cliff top rides.

 

[Pivot]

Thanks Zim, not sure mine was much better. I've just done a full bolt check & found not much wrong, just a loose one on the crank. I was fully expecting to have to pay £300 import duty, the DHL admin fee & about £900 VAT but the courier guy handed it over & said cheerio. Result.

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That is awesome… I got full VAT and import duty treatment… looks like DHL are still getting themselves sorted!

 

[RustyMTB]

I guess I may get chased for payment but I was under the impression pay up before they release goods. We'll see.

 

[Woodyboy]

Quick test drive in Stalybridge hills after a repair, forgot my torch

 

[penguinni]

Tollymore Forest, Co Down, N Ireland

 

[H.E.]

Bike and Hike today.

 

[Walt1brg]

Thank god i decided to bring my back pack with me today.. Always have a spare tube in the back pack! ?

 

[Tonybro]

Quick after work blast last night...

Only 12 miles but over 1800ft of climbing.

Took the old girl out, the Merida e160 Limited. She did well.

Eco and Trail (50/50) and blasted round before the light gave out. 900kCals.

Relive video of route here...

 

[Slymobi]

Not been out for a few days and today was another non outing so just doing some upkeeping and took a couple of pics so I don't get forgotten in here lol.

 

[RustyMTB]

I got the freshy dirty!

 

[etoni]

stunning wallis tour.