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Rockrider 5.0, Mountain Bike, Black
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Great Value
Cheap but rugged
Needs a better quality BB
Mike (United Kingdom)
50-59 years old Man
used for More than 2 years
I got this bike back in 2013 as I wanted to get back into cycling after many, many years away and also wanted to get fit again. The added bonus was it was reduced to £89.
It is now March 2015 so I can give a fairly good review as it gets used daily on rides no less than 10km and of usually upwards of 40km a day. Only yesterday a went for a 80km ride with a friend who spends 2 grand on a bike with all the whistles and bells and couldn't believe how I kept up with my "Vet Basic" RR 5.0.
It has been modified a little with new off road tyres as the originals are not much use for anything and where a little dodgy in the wet, I added mud guards because I hate having a muddy backside plus when the Bottom Bracket went after only 18 months I changed it for a shimmano sealed cassette type and we have done many a happy km together.
I have a rock rider 6.0 fire LTD edition full suspension as well and still prefer to ride this one. Would it go off road and up a mountain? Probably but it wouldn't be suitable for that kind of riding but if you want fun, flies on your teeth type thing again the hell yes, go for it.
Think before you buy!
Robert (United Kingdom)
If you're looking for a cheap bike to pop up to the shops now and again or to have a leisurely ride round the local park etc. then this bike is fine and good value. However, it's going to be your main workhorse for travelling to work and long journeys, then I would (having purchased one to do just so) advise adding a bit more to your buget and buy something else ... more sturdier. Negatives with this bike: You will have to change the saddle; it's far too hard and uncomfortable. I have already had two punctures since I bought it 4 months ago. This is because the bike is fitted with low-spec inferior tyres and inner tubes. I have had some problems with the brakes in that they keep rubbing against the wheel while in motion. I actually went back to decathlon yesterday, where I had bought it, and they kindly adjusted them. Only whereas the rear brakes had been the main problem and are now rectified, they have made the front brakes worst. If you buy any bike from decathlon I suggest you thoroughly check over the bike before purchasing as I think they have a habit of not setting up the bikes properly. Last point is the gears and cables seem to be ok on my bike but don't seem well built and I could easily see problems ahead with this.
Great... until...
Price and Service
Concerned about quality
James (United Kingdom)
40-49 years old Man
used for 3 to 6 months
Purchased for my son end of May 2014 from Southampton store as had seen great reviews of the product.
All was fine until recently when the duralier got caught in the spokes during gear change (son doesn't normally use gears and I had encouraged him to start!). Duralier is broken, there are a few loose spokes , damage to the saddle and handlebars, plus a flat spot on the tyre.
I spoke to the store, a guy called Jean, and he was brilliant and has asked me to bring it in for it to be fixed.
My concern is whether the bike is up to the job longer term and whether all the things that were damaged when this happened will be repaired or replaced.
We'll see...
Response of the brand
Hi James,
I am sorry to hear about the damage to your son's Rockrider 5. I'm sure you're in safe hands with Jean but if everything is not to your satisfaction with the repairs don't hesitate to get back in touch. The bike is not designed for intensive use so the moving components (tyres, gears, bearings) may wear quicker than on the bikes designed for more intensive use. All parts and forks are guaranteed for 2 years against defects and the frame comes with a lifetime guarantee so I hope this reassures you.
Kind regards,
David Daker Commercial Director DECATHLON
Superb value
Value for money, useability
Nothing at this price.
Gregor (United Kingdom)
50-59 years old Man
used for More than 2 years So you can only get a "bike-shaped object" for this price? Well, I'm not an expert cyclist, but when I bought this bike its sheer useability re-ignited my love of cycling. I decided to go for a cheaper steel-framed bike rather than an alloy one with front suspension, which weighed the same. I think this was a wise move and I rarely miss the suspension, or at least the sort you'd get for this money. The bike is well-made, with good components, though I did replace the saddle with a gell one. It is ideal for country roads, forest tracks and canal towpaths, with a good range of gears for hauling you up hills. To cap it all, the guy in the Glasgow Fort store who sold me it (2 years ago) knew what he was talking about, advised me well and set the bike up properly for me. The most important thing about this bike is that, unlike some at this price, it won't put you off cycling. Quite the opposite.
the 21 gear and he grip shift
it doesnot have suspesons
manoj (United Kingdom)
its a good cycle but its not so good because of suspenson
Frame Sport geometry; HI-TEN steel; oversize tubes; five sizes (3 men's, 2 women's). Wide steel tube provides more comfort and durability. Because it is easy to adjust, the bike is comfortable to ride and offers superior control.
Fork / Suspension Rigid fork made of steel for added comfort.
Drivetrain Shimano TZ30 front derailleur; Shimano rear derailleur; KMC Z51 chain. Change speeds using SRAM MRX 21-speed (3x7) grip shifters.
Crankset / Cassette 24x34x42 steel crankset. The steel crankset with a plastic protective piece is tough and reliable. 21 speeds (3x7).
Brakes Aluminium 2-finger brake levers; helical spring V-brakes. A powerful and progressive braking system. One finger is all it takes to stop at any time. Anti-corrosion treatment on the screws.
Handlebar / Stem / Steering 580 steel handlebar; steel headset stem; steel components guarantee the bike's strength and durability over time. This Headset assembly provides added stiffness as well as greater resistance in the event of a frontal impact; steel headset stem; steel components guarantee the bike's strength and durability. This Headset assembly provides added stiffness as well as greater resistance in the event of a head-on impact.
Wheels 36-hole aluminium rims to lower the weight. Quick-release front hub is handy when you need to take off the wheel to transport the bike in your car, store at home, or for repairs.
Tyres 26x2.0 semi-slick tyres are the ideal balance for city and country cycling.
Saddle / Seat post Wide and comfortable PU MTB saddle. Comfortable positioning helps you stay in control of your bike. Steel components ensure the bike's durability and longevity. HL SP200 steel seat post.
Pedals VP platform pedals with bearings. Steel components ensure the bike's strength and durability.
Weight 1445 kg in size S without the pedals


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" Overall the hostel was nice, only problem was that there weren't enough bathrooms, in the morning its quite a wait to use a facility. The beds are also rock hard, it makes it kind of difficult to get a good night sleep. "
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Thanks for sharing your impression! On occasions where we have groups, they tend to all use the washrooms at the same time, it can mean some wait time. But in general we don't have many groups so this isn't a problem. We're sorry you felt the beds were hard, they are firm so they can keep their shape and not sag in the middle. We can offer pillowtops to guests who prefer softer beds. Hope to see you again :)
- 19 Jun 2015 Meghan USA
- " A nice hostel at the heart of the City very close to Metro,Bus etc....I stayed a couple of days when i first arrived Montreal,and i stayed again on my way back home...A little minus point for the staffs....I'll definately come back when in Montreal.... "
- 15 Jun 2015 Ahmed Belgium
" This was such a fine place to stay (bathrooms are cleaner than mine at home!). Great kitchen facility and generous breakfast. Bed comforters of designer quality. Rooms spic and span. Entire facility you couldn't ask for more. Fabulous location, can't be beat. Go! "
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Thanks for sharing your experience at Auberge L'Apero! We're pleased you appreciated our bedding, and cleanliness. We do put alot of effort into those aspects :) Hope to see you next year!
- 03 Jun 2015 Anonymous USA
" I had a wonderful time! The staff was helpfull and kind. I would definitely recommend this hostel for fellow backpackers. "
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Thanks so much for sharing your experience at Auberge L'Apero, hope to see you again :)
- 27 May 2015 Nikita
" Everything was very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. There was plenty of space in the dorms and in the common spaces. Very nice place to stay in a central location. "
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Dear guest, thanks for sharing your experience at L'Apéro, hope to see you again :)
- 19 May 2015 Megan USA
- " I had a great time, I will be staying there again. "
- 18 May 2015 Clark Canada
" The Staff here are awesome!! We hung out together a lot and they are all really friendly.
The location of the hostel is good as well. There are some Irish bar just on the corner and a hookah bar is also near.
Some travelers snoozed like a thunder though, but I think that's nothing to do with the hostel! "
Owner Comment
The staff was very happy to read this comment! In regards to the snoring, it does happen and we do offer those whom it bothers a room change free of charge. Hope to see you again!
- 16 Mar 2015 Ming-Hsia Taiwan
" A great hostel located in the middle of downtown next to a metro station! It's incredibly clean and safe! There was always a staff member cleaning during the day time. The staff was very welcoming and nice, as well as the other guests. The bed and pillow were comfortable, and the lockers were a perfect size for a carry-on or duffle bag. Safety is not a concern at this place. I'll recommend it to anyone traveling to Montreal looking for affordable, clean, and comfortable lodging! "
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Dear guest, We're very happy you noticed how clean the hostel is, it is our priority. We hope you come again! Thanks,
- 09 Mar 2015 Anonymous USA
" Excellent place to stay. Very quite, neat and clean. Will recommend this for sure. "
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Thanks for sharing your experience :)
- 28 Feb 2015 Anonymous India
" I stayed at Auberge L'Apero for a day in 8 mix dorm.
Kitchen and breakfast were awesome, location was good.It is just next to the St. Catherine.
Only the pillow was little bit dirty but I believe it'll be improved. "
Owner Comment
Dear Guest, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our kitchen and breakfast! In regards to the pillow, we apologize for this and will double our efforts to ensure this won't happen again. Thanks for coming and hope to see you again
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No offence, but this is why I take review sites over the top perception of noise over enthusiast users. I know what a delta 120x38mm fan sounds like at 2000rpm, my mate used to have one, it's a fair bit more noticable than my 120x25mm fans at 1900rpm and even they're way louder than what I'd like. What's more, with a setup like that, It's no surprise at all that the card doesn't run too hot.
I think people need to read reviews and realise that what they say applies to very picky people but not exactly those looking for an all out silent HTPC. Gague how you will receive the noise from there extreme opinions rather than someone saying it's "bearable" when they have a much higher tolerance than you. Don't take this as some sort of attack, I just don't get why people here hold enthusiast user subjective feedback over review findings when it comes to noise and to a lesser extent heat.
That said, glad it's not above your noise and heat tolerence, most people with no compromise gaming rigs will probably be in the same boat, but there are others who need an all round PC too.
When I saw the case pic with airflow diagram that DVS posted for us, I was thinking the same exact thing.
I have an Antec 900 and my 120mm fans are @ ~1400 rpm any faster and they annoy the hell outta me.
I have my 5850 set @ 32% fan speed as this is the highest I can set it that I do not hear it above the whisper of my case fans. With this in mind; My card idles @ 38'C and loads up fully @ 62'C, gaming it stays mid to high 50's.
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Investigators have been on Giuseppe Liga's trail for the past two years since they found references to him in pizzini -- coded messages used by clan members to communicate -- found in their secret hide outs. During the long and intricate investigation, Liga's phones were tapped, his home bugged and he was secretly videoed and taped as he went about his daily business in the city.
Italian TV news yesterday showed police video of what they say is him receiving an envelope stuffed with extortion money. Four mafia clan-members-turned-state-witness have told investigators that Liga took over the Lo Piccolo "family business" after the clan boss Salvatore Lo Piccolo, and his brother Sandro, were arrested in November 2007.
"The architect," as he is being referred to in the press here today, was arrested on suspicion of mafia conspiracy, extortion and setting up front companies. Police believe he was the man who handled revenue from all the rackets controlled by the Lo Piccolo clan based in the San Lorenzo district of Palermo.
"What we are seeing is the 'financialization' of the Mafia." Palermo prosecutor Antonio Ingroia told ANSA news agency.
Liga, 59, is a stout, distinguished, well-known architect in Palermo with a range of local and national political connections. Since the '70's, he has secured various large construction contracts in Palermo including a high-profile residential complex. Gaining political clout, he led the national Catholic association Movement of Christian Workers from 1989 to 1997 and was head of its Sicilian chapter until he was suspended from his position earlier this month after news that he was being investigated for Mafia ties emerged.
In tapped phone calls quoted in "La Repubblica" daily today he often spoke of "finding people to be angels" and "dispensing blessings" in a misleadingly pious way.
Investigators believe Liga is the proof of what they have been suspecting for some time: Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian crime organization, has made the leap and is no longer being run by undereducated, unsophisticated, "ricotta-eating," criminals from the Corleone area.
The crime conglomerate is now in the hands of the Palermo-based clans who have been away doing a lucrative business in the US and have now returned to take control. These clans are now led by white-collar, educated workers who have a respected and highly visible role in the political and social life of the city. The new breed of clan bosses are now part of the financial, industrial and political elite of the city and have strong social links to the community.
"This is not just the ascent of one man [within the organization] but of a whole social strata, another whole level, " said Prosecutor Ingroia, who spoke to reporters after the arrest and stressed that the country's investigative powers and resources must now focus on the people who control the clan's finances. "Ever more often we have found that the command has been handed to figures who were once financial 'consultants' of bosses." Police attention has been focused on arresting mafia killers and the dangerous bosses who are still on the run until now he said but attention must now be given to hitting Cosa Nostra's financial power.


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I would have given you a bed in Billings. I've slept in a Denny's before (didn't end well) Enjoyed your Thrills & Spills RR and am enjoying this one also. I'm in. xrjak
haha done it maaaannny times...
thanx for the offer of the bed man.
Glad ya liked Thrills Spills aand Puurty Giirrls, and this one too... it only gets better... much better.
Gonna try to move thru these next weeks kinda fast... since we've got another 15,000miles to cover... then up into the Great White North.
I lead NomadGal South toward Moab with a smile in my helmet knowing the Beauty she is gonna be seeing for the first time... it helps me to remember to see it again.... all anew.
I wonder to myself, what thoughts are running through her mind as the horizon sweeps one beautiful vista after another past her eyes.
We hit a bit of rain and construction pulling Winchester Grade but I figure it will pass quickly and don't pull over to suit up... we get good and damp but I know we'll dry quickly down on the Salmon... I want to show her that you don't always have to waste time suiting up... only to have to unsuit again a couple miles down the road.
It passes and we're onto the Camas Prarie...
More dirt to hone her skills on the Grangeville cuttoff road...
Then down Whitebird grade... you can barely see her helmet LOL.
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White Bird battlefield from the Highway 95 overlook. Most of the battle took place on the otherside of the basalt bluffs in the center of the photograph.
Captain David Perry, commanding officer of the First Cavalry, was ordered to arrest the perpetrators of the Salmon River raids and escort the remaining Nez Perce to Lapwai. Perry led 106 cavalry men from Companies F and H, accompanied by eleven civilian volunteers to the location of the Nez Perce camp site at the head of Lahmotta or White Bird Canyon.
As the cavalry marched down the canyon slopes, 60 to 70 Nez Perce warriors prepared to meet them. As the Nez Perce positioned their warriors along the cavalry's expected route, they sent a small truce party to talk to the soldiers. As the truce party approached, a shot rang out as one of the volunteers opened fire, ending any possibility of a peace parley.
Within minutes of the opening shots, A Nez Perce marksman killed a Trumpeter, making it difficult for Captain Perry to communicate orders to his unit. While the cavalry formed a skirmish line, making ready to advance, the Nez Perce responded by attacking the flanks of the extended line. Unfortunately, Perry had placed the volunteers on the left flank and as volleys of rifle fire poured into their position, they panicked and broke, running toward the line of cavalry at the top of the ridge.
As the volunteers scampered up the slope, panic spread through the line. As the flanks collapsed, Perry ordered a retreat. As soldiers panicked, many dropped their weapons as they fled, leaving behind thirty-four soldiers dead on the battlefield. When the soldiers reached the top of White Bird Valley, they continued their pell-mell retreat to the settlement of Mt. Idaho where they dug in and waited for help.
The Nez Perce retrieved the fallen weapons, picking up approximately 63 carbines, pistols, and ammunition. Realizing the gravity of the situation, the Nez Perce quickly broke camp and crossed the Salmon River as General Howard gathered his forces for a pursuit that would continue for the next four months.
I always remember the recent past as I roam this region...
The Mountains loom closer and I'm excited to lead Esther down into the twist and turns between us, Smiths Ferry on hwy 155 into Boise...
A man and his wife Salmon fishing near Lucille...
As I take the first picture I zoom in, he then senses me and looks across the river at me... all while I move upriver at 70+ and he holds position in the current.
We clear Riggins and get down near New Meadows then onto the backside of Cascade and the excellent ride along the Payette...
I know Esther must be eating this up.... cuz I know I AM!^)-
As we get near Horeshoe Bend I run out of fuel again... I went on reserve 23mi or so back. I pull off the road and lay Desiree' down to get into my Reserve-Reserve... I get a blurry pic of Esther as she zips by...
I pass a buch of traffic to catch up to her always using my signals and waving as I pull in... still I piss some folks off and when I pull in for fuel near the Bend a guy rolling by in a lifted Dodge yell some Fu** you buddy stuff at me:/ oh well can't make everybody happy eh?!?!
This gives me a chance to meet BEAUTIFUL Annell Allen... as she had heard the guy yelling and wondered what was up...
She has a KLX in her toy hauler and turns out IS a SERIOUS rider! She has raced in Chile on the National Enduro Pro-team back in '07 and is quite the HARDCORE chick... be still my heart LOL hahahahaha. She knows the folks at Carl's Cycle and a few other places I've been to. I love her vibe and the conversation we share.
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By day, 29-year-old Annell Allen is a marketing manager at Commercial Tire.
"(A) typical day is a lot of phone calls, lot of sponsorship," smiles Annell.
But now, Annell is looking for sponsors of her own. Thanks to a 2nd place finish in Colorado earlier this year and a win at the Idaho City qualifier, Annell became the first woman in Idaho to qualify for the International Six Days Enduro.
"I think the nervous part will come during opening ceremonies and reality hits that I'll be sitting on this thing for six days," she says.
And that's no exaggeration.
Annell will start the race November 12th in La Serena, the second oldest city in Chile. From there, your guess is as good as hers.
"They don't really tell you a whole lot about the terrain or where it is, that's part of it," adds Annell. "It's a secret, you're not supposed to know what you're getting into."
But we do know that no one else is allowed to touch her bike or she could get disqualified. And there's a good chance of seeing rain, rocks, rivers, creeks and logs which makes the race extremely dangerous.
"This sport's the only sport I've ever been injured in," says Annell. "I've broken my wrist, broken collarbone, broken ribs. I broke my femur. Recovering from that, it does something to your core and it just feels good to be able to overcome an injury and come back."
Annell has been riding motorcycles on-and-off for eight years but she's never done anything like this before. That's exactly why she wants to.
"I guess if I have to mow lawns at night, or whatever, I'll do it 'cause I'm going," laughs Annell.
The 82nd annual International Six Days Enduro runs November 12th-17th. Annell Allen expects the entire trip to cost her around $15,000.
*Note: A lot of people who qualify for the ISDE never finish the race. Annell says her goal is to do just that...finish.
As night falls we get into Boise and I take the Nomad to the best Organic food joint I know of and a place where she can eat to her Vegan hearts content... The
Again I get the pleasure of spending time with Jennifer.... who I met on last years ride. Two more cuties come in and tell us of their friends from Louisiana who did a fundraiser for the Gulf Restoration called the La La Ride... one of them a Hottie from the old BattleStar Galactica series...
We go to Carl's and just throw our bedrolls down in the parking lot next to the bikes.... no hassle and FREE!
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1Fill bathtub (or kitchen sink) about 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) deep with warm water. (This may scare your kitten. If so, you may want to drain the water out.)Ad
2Use a towel in the bottom of the tub or sink, to keep your kitten from sliding around, and they may just dig their claws in, and hold on tight.
3Running water may scare your kitten, so have warm cups of water at the ready for washing and rinsing.
4Use kitten shampoo to bathe your kitten.
5Get your kitten and put her in your bathroom and close the door.
6Set your kitten in the tub and start to get her wet. Be sure you give her lots of love.
7Hold your kitten by the Scruff to calm her down, if she gets scared.
8When your kitten is wet, start getting her shampooed.
9After you have shampooed your kitten, rinse her very well.
10Take her out and dry her with towel.
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12Brush your kitten after she is dry.
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- Tearless shampoo is not recommended due to it's potential to clog eye ducts.
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DETROIT YouTube is filled with a wild collection of videos posted by different people on different topics all around the world, but they all have one thing in common: Chain letters.
Look at any of the featured or most popular videos posted on http://www.youtube.com at the moment and you'll see tiny chain letters appear as comments.
"PLEASE DON'T READ THIS," starts one of the dozens of chain letters posted on a featured YouTube video recently. "You will die in seven days if you don't post this comment on at least 10 other videos in the next hour, if you do tomorrow will be the best day of your life."
Like most things on YouTube, they started seriously. They were mostly variations on the "pass this along or bad things will happen!!" messages you've probably been mailed, faxed or e-mailed at least once over the last 30 years.
But then a funny thing happened: YouTubers took over. The chain letter messages had always been amusing because of lack of space, some read more like chain haikus but suddenly, popping up alongside them were spoofed chain letters.
Those joke chain messages took on a life of their own, spreading to videos where normal chain letters hadn't even been posted.
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"I wonder if you read all the chain letters ever made, and then don't repost them, who gets to kill you, the ghost, the little girl, or that mysterious man?" mused a YouTube user who goes by the name Asillytractor.
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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 15: Carlo Colaiacovo #28 of the St. Louis Blues watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on October 15, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Blues 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Carlo Colaiacovo scored 3:18 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. David Perron added two goals and an assist as the Blues won for the fourth time in five games and improved to 15-0-3 in their last 18 at home. St. Louis, which is among the NHL's best home teams at 23-3-4, has recorded at least one point in a franchise-record 18 straight games overall. Shane O'Brien and Erik Johnson scored for the Avalanche, who snapped a two-game winning streak with their sixth loss in eight games. Colaiacovo tipped in a shot from Patrik Berglund to help the Blues improve to 5-7 in overtime games.
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You know, He had more heart than people gave him credit for. Sure he wasn't that energy player. And there are other players (Dustin Brown for example) which has similar skill sets and size that can do better than Andrei because he puts in 110% every night as opposed to 90% (Which is what half the team did last season) Andrei in my opinion had his motivation affected by being benched or put on the first, second, third or forth lines on any given night. His problems were compounded by the off ice distractions and the fact that there was a lot of issues with Sergei.
2 years ago when he has hit in the foot blocking a shot (Not too many first round picks who have no heart block shots) he missed a game because his foot was so swollen he couldn't put his skate on, but was back to play the big bad bruins the next game, was still blocking shots and hitting everything that moved. I even saw him lay Chara on his ass.
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Hope the ride is going well. You can get to Death Valley if you take the Southern approach ... heading down highway 58 to Mojave, then going back North and into the Valley on highway 14. Then down to Ridgecrest, out past Trona, and on to Death Valley. There are several ways to go, that's just one.
Nice this time of year but surrounding mountain passes may be closed due to snow and cold. But then it can warm right up and go into the 80's just like that. Lots and lots to do in Death Valley if you look around ... but bring your own food ... and out of Pay camp grounds. This is no problem.
I was wondering if you are fast enough to legally travel on Freeways? California used to have (may still have) a CC limit for Freeway riding on a bike.
I guess there are alternate routes but must be tough in some places as seems sometimes the ONLY road is a freeway or fast highway. I hope you can do at least 50 mph or CHP might have a word.
In California check out the G roads. These are county Farm roads that often will get you were you need to go.
Once you cross that border you will be fine ... nice and warm and a pace much more to your liking. Do be careful on some of the narrow Baja roads and crazy truck drivers. Watch your mirrors. But I'm sure you know all this by now. Great little bike, I love it.
I rode Honda 50's and 90's in the early 60's. Then, in around '65 rode a CL175 Honda all over Northern Baja on a Surf trip. Great memories. I now have a DR650 ... just returned from Mexico. It's very empty. Kind of nice actually ... and not nearly as dangerous now. They are getting things under control ... a bit. Don't sniff Coke or smoke pot with guys in $50,000 pick up trucks wearing snake skin boots!
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While denying negligence by one of its premier bio-weapons labs, the government has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a wrongful death suit filed by survivors of the first fatality victim of the deadly 2001 anthrax mail attacks, court papers revealed Tuesday.
The money will go to the widow and children of Robert Stevens, a Florida-based photo editor for the National Enquirer and other tabloids who was the first of five people to die after inhaling the tiny spores.
The settlement ended a secrecy-shrouded, eight-year court fight shortly before U.S. District Judge Daniel Hurley of West Palm Beach, Fla., was due to either grant a Justice Department motion to dismiss the suit or to send the case forward to trial. By settling, the government protected from public scrutiny a sizable cache of documents about its secretive biological weapons program.
At issue was whether a leading U.S. Army bio-weapons laboratory in Frederick, Md., was negligent in failing to adequately secure its anthrax stocks, possibly enabling a mentally troubled researcher at the lab to carry out the attacks.
Bruce Ivins, the researcher whom the FBI fingered as the anthrax mailer shortly after his 2008 suicide, studied anthrax for more than a quarter of a century at the lab, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Ft. Detrick. While the FBI never turned up hard proof that Ivins carried out the killings, the bureau amassed a circumstantial case against him.
Regardless of whether Ivins was the perpetrator, sophisticated genetic tests showed that a flask of anthrax under his control contained the same genetic markers as those in the deadly spores found in the letters, suggesting Ivins' anthrax may have been the parent material. As many as 219 people had access to spores distributed from Ivins' flask, government documents have stated.
The suit was the only one to progress so far on behalf of any of the 22 people sickened by as many as seven anthrax letters mailed to media outlets in New York and Florida and to the Washington offices of two U.S. senators.
At least a dozen attorneys from the Justice Department's Civil Division aided in defending the suit. Even so, they caused a major embarrassment last summer when they said in a court filing that Ivins lacked the specialized equipment in his containment laboratory needed to produce the anthrax used in the attacks. Chastened by the FBI and the department's Criminal Division, they soon filed 10 corrections withdrawing their assertions.
Lawyers for Maureen Stevens and her children vacillated during the case on whether to accept that Ivins was the killer. They ultimately contended that the government shouldn't have permitted him to work with a deadly pathogen such as anthrax after learning he was receiving treatment for mental health problems.
In any event, they argued, security at the lab was so lax that a tiny amount of anthrax could have been whisked from the facility in any number of ways and used to grow the trillions of spores used in the mailings.
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In a stipulation laying out the settlement terms, the parties agreed that the compromise "shall not constitute nor be construed as an admission of liability or fault on the part of the United States, its officers, agents, servants, contractors, employees or representatives, and it is specifically denied that they are liable."
The settlement was reached solely for the purpose of "avoiding the expenses and risks of further litigations," it said.
Lawyers for Stevens' family, who are limited to $625,000 in legal fees, are required under terms of the settlement to promptly return to the government all protected documents.
Stevens was a photo editor in the Boca Raton, Fla., offices of American Media, Inc., publisher of the National Enquirer and other tabloids. He died on Oct. 5, 2005, a couple of days after taking ill. While no anthrax-filled letter was found at American Media, laboratory analysis of his spinal fluid indicated that he inhaled the same strain of anthrax found in four recovered letters.
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Two new businesses opened in the Target area — Jason's Deli and a St. Francis urgent care center — within the first two weeks of the year.
They settled around Pleasant Hill and Goodman roads, once a sleepy little intersection that was simply passed over by motorists on the way to somewhere else.
The area turned the corner when Target opened its doors to shoppers in July 2008, but the recession slowed the pace of expected development. Only within about the past two years have businesses begun to come alongside Target.
"A lot of times, you have to have that one big draw," said Vickie DuPree, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce. "That whole little area is growing."
The Jason's Deli space is about 4,000 square feet and seats 160 to 170 people. The restaurant, known best for its salad bar and catering, included a drive through at the site — one of the first for a Jason's Deli in the county, said spokeswoman Holli Aylward. She said Jason's wanted to make access to a healthy meal easier.
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While Jason's Deli is at The Shops of Windstone, near the northwest corner of Pleasant Hill and Goodman roads, St. Francis opened an urgent care center on the opposite side of the intersection, in front of Target.
Olive Branch also has established minor medical clinics run by Methodist Healthcare and Baptist Healthcare.
While much of the Target shopping center is leased, the corridor still has lots of space available for future development.
Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby is expected to begin construction soon on a 19-acre development across the street from Target. Additional stores will occupy several thousand square feet of space that will come with the Hobby Lobby development.
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Nan King is an oyster girl in a small seaside town who dreams of a better life. Her life drastically changes when she falls in love with a Masher named Kitty Butler. When Kitty is called back to London for a new show, Nan decides to join her and work as her dresser. Their love is forbidden and they keep it a secret but it's inevitably doomed. When the relationship ends, Nan has to face London on her own, this is when her adventure of sexual discovery truly begins.
I was told by my sister in law that I don't review enough lesbian romances, but to be honest I think this is the only one I've read (and possibly not a romance). I read Tipping the Velvet a few years ago and still remember it fondly, it was unlike anything I've ever read before. As a literary explorer this is always something I look for. The relationship between Nan and Kitty was doomed from the start and was an interesting way for the reader and Nan to discover her sexuality. Though this was not the best first love, it got her to discover who she was as a lesbian. There is a sense of self-discovery throughout this book, she doesn't always make good choices, in fact most of them were bad but this is part of the journey.
I really liked Nan as a character and seeing Kitty through her eyes, I also liked Kitty. But the heart break was almost like a heart break for me too. I don't often get so emotionally invested in a book so it was interesting that I was so invested with this one. While this book was very predictable it was still a great read and I was surprised just how much I enjoyed it.
This is Sarah Waters' debut novel and I would highly recommend it; its historical fiction like you have never read it before. The first part of the book was so obvious but there may be some surprises in the second half to keep you reading. There are some explicit sex scenes in this book but if you are not put off by them, this is well worth your time.
This review originally appeared on my blog; http://literary-exploration.com/2013/01/10/book-review-tipping-the-velvet/
If I could give this 3.5 stars I would.
It is a near perfectly written novel. It has the correct plot devices, structure and the writing uses perfect English with perfect construction; it varies sentence length and type and mixes description, dialogue and action.
It is emotionally flat. It fails to engage the reader.
I could never find myself into the story, living it with the characters. I always remained conscious of the fact that I was reading a story. When a character, mostly the main character, had an experience, I knew it was a character in a novel, an invention of the author, and not someone I could care about. It's like seeing a play or going to the cinema and never being able to suspend your disbelief sufficiently to emotionally engage with the story. Even the descriptions of sex, which should be the easiest scenes to interest a reader, remained distant and cold.
Another problem is character shift. It's a saw that character shift is the hallmark of bad melodrama. It indicates that an author has either been given the chore to write a script to a predetermined plot (often the case in soap operas) or has voluntarily chosen to do this. It appears that rather than allow the characters to develop, there was a knowing choice ahead of time as to what the plot would be and that the main character would be forced into that plot even if that meant having her do things that were "out of character." Good writers start with plots but change them if they discover the character just wouldn't go where the writer wishes they would.
The author uses traumatic/dramatic events to justify the sudden changes in character but, while you might get away with this for one change in a novel, one huge transformation, it doesn't work when uses multiple times. Even once, it's better for the trauma to be a trigger to development than to have it suddenly alter a person overnight, so to speak.
So, a perfectly written, plotted and structured novel that remains distant and aloof. It has some interest in its period descriptions and may be important for other social and political reasons but is disappointing because the author is highly skilled an educated and should have turned out a better piece.
Immediately after this, I read E. Annie Proulx's The Shipping News, a book that violates all the rules. Her sentences and punctuation would enrage an English teacher, the structure is all wrong and so many other things are wrong that it's hard to catalogue them but Proulx's novel works; it engages the reader and makes you care about the characters and the story. By every common metric, Sarah Water's novel is better but it falls flat. It appears Proulx benefitted from her lack of literary education (not that she had none but not an excess).
In the end, I understand the reasons people seem to love this book. But I myself am not a fan.
I don't feel as if a void has been filled in my life. Perhaps there are some who were waiting for lesbian erotica that would make it to the mainstream. For those of us who weren't, this novel feels like it's only designed to teach us what it may have been like to be gay in the 1880s. I felt this particularly at the end when we learn more about the social leanings of the group of people our protagonist hangs around with. My ears pricked up - because that was fascinating and well-written and certainly what I expected in a novel about Edwardian England. Not what we got which was a sorry tale of a sorry young person who waited until the very end of the bloody novel to grow.
I suspect my exasperation with this tale may be far larger than others. And that that exasperation was mostly due to the middle section in which Nancy literally flings aside her comfortable life for purely sexual reasons. I just can't fathom such an action, and it pissed me off no end. It also made the inevitable ending feel cheap and flat.
This is a wonderful book. Part history, part romance, and all triumph. A beautifully told story of love, loss, and rebirth. Definitely making its way to my "favorites" list. Highly recommended.
Besides being decent historical fiction, Tipping The Velvet is pretty decent erotic writing. Set in the late 19th century UK, our heroine Nan, leaves her loving family in a seaside town for greater love and adventure in the big city. Nan goes through three phases: Normal, Weird, and Settled, which are like Dickens stage sets that describe particular social classes and subcultures. Tipping The Velvet is the most overtly erotic of a trilogy (Affinity & Fingersmith) which have little in common except the historical period, and heroines who discover the joys of womanly companionship.
In each of the three books, Waters does a fantastic job of scene setting, and subculture description: Affinity is memorable not only for the the Millbank women's prison, but also for the spiritualist subculture, not to mention excellent evil characters, and good/evil reversals of fortune. Fingersmith has yet another flavor - a Dickensian tale that Charles never imagined, and certainly could not put to paper and publish even if he had. To me, Sarah Waters is filling in blanks - lesbian lacunas -- that Dickens skipped in his tales of orphans, thieves, and skanky characters from the 1800's.
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The International Middle East Media Center report that on 29 June, "Israeli police and personnel of the 'Israel Land Administration' raided the premises of the local church in the Palestinian Christian village of Eqreth and took control of its entire possessions." "The priest remained defiant", they report, saying: "'We are here to stay; this is our land, no matter what they do'. 'We always hold protest against the ongoing harassment and violations'."
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Churches for Middle East Peace has announced a national conference to raise questions with Christians about the moral dimensions of Holy Land travel, a topic often ignored by commercial tourism. "Christian tourism and church investment has had an enormous impact in the Holy Land, but this impact is not necessarily and not always beneficial", they state. The conference, which is co-sponsored by the Society for Biblical Studies, will raise moral issues that pertain to Christian travel.
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This Milano Potato Mold is one of the yummiest mashed potato dishes that I've ever tasted ! Do try out this fabulous baked mashed potato and cheese dish with some savory sauces and tell me if you like it ! Your suggestions for this Milano Potato Mold are welcome !
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Have You ever felt the "galau" moment? for the last one year, August 2013 to September 2014, I've truly felt it. I didn't know who I am. I didn't know what my character is. I didn't know why I made a lot of controversial, anti mainstream, and absurd decision, (according to what people said).
You feel like a garbage, trash, or such a bad thing that has to be deleted from the world. OMG, that's the most difficult moment of my life.
I didn't have friend, unless them, My best friends. 3 people. Arbi, Reza, dan Ririn. At that moment, I felt what friends for. I can share with them, talk to them, all the problem. Sometimes, your friend can't give any solution for your problem, but, It helps much. Really. Sometimes, You just need to talk and share. You just need a good listener for your problems.
But for me, It didn't help, still status quo condition. Galau, disappointed, and all bad feelings. A lot of people, my parents, my aunts, my uncles, my grandmother has advised me, given solutions & recommendations. Does it help? No.
For the last one year, I didn't know what to do, I lost my life vision and mission, and almost being dropped out from the university. Can You imagine it? There, outside, Perhaps, a lot of people are in the worse condition than mine, but, I couldn't do and say anything facing my problem. Everyone has their acceptance level of problem faced by them. I think.
I tried to make a good and comfortable condition for my soul, then, I went to Daarut Tauhiid Boarding School in Bandung. I stayed there for one month. Learning a lot of Islamic subjects, doing a lot of Islamic habits, and many useful things for better life. Do they help? No. It's just a temporer good condition.
Yeah… I didn't know what to do. My parents have been disappointed. I did know exactly what they felt. But, I still didn't know what to do.
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I replaced my clutch pressure plate last fall and went through a similar experience. Overall, this is not all that hard to do. Like jdub I replaced the BMW hose clamps with worm style ones. They were easy to take off but mine self-destructed trying to put them back on.
Here are a couple things I noted during this procedure:
1. The BMW manual says to replace the top bolt on either side mounting the rear frame to the engine with headless ones, as these also support the frame coming from the front head stock.
This is the bolt I fabbed up. I used my dremel to cut off the head and cut a slot for a flat blade screw driver.
This is the left side bolt, the top one, that is replaced. The one on the right side is in the same spot. Here is a pic with the replacement bolt in place.
2. Here is a picture of the hidden bolt below the air box that holds the rear frame to the engine. Its the one top right in the picture.
3. When you are pulling the rear frame away, if you don't want to mess with your final drive have someone slide the driveshaft of the transmission otherwise, like mine, it may pull forward and slide off the final drive shaft. When reassembling this is also the spot to have a helper guide not only the drive shaft but also the rubber boot onto the transmission. I didn't have a helper and needed plenty of expletives before I had that boot slid over the transmission output.
4. If, like me, you are in there to do work on your clutch, you just need to remove the six bolts mounting the clutch and pressure plate to the engine output plate. These should be replaced when reassembling. I didn't have the tool for aligning the clutch, so I centered the clutch plate by eye, finger tightened the six bolts, then slid the transmission with the clutch release rod onto its guide pins and tightened up one of the clutch bolts accessible above the transmission. Then I carefully pulled the transmission back of and torqued the bolts properly in the usual criss cross order. Worked like a charm.
That's my contribution to jdub's excellent write up. I have a bunch more pictures, so if someone want to see something not already in pics, let me know and I'll see if I have it.
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