Today I have been mostly buying bike bits

After getting back from Finale yesterday, we're all fired up about the coming season. So I've set about ordering plenty of bike related bits that we'll need to keep us going over the summer.

Firstly the MMA order is getting rather large - plenty of Maxxis Tyres for our bikes and for sale in the chalet. Then there's some SixSixOne helmets and some box fresh body armor to replenish the stocks (we get to chuck out the worst of the previous years stinky stuff!). Plus a few bits from Royal Racing. Just waiting on Phil's choice of rubber (ooh err!) for this year and that order will be away. I'm gonna try out a Larrson TT on the rear this year.. see how that goes - should be a bit faster rolling.

Then onto the French distributer Tribe for some more tools, some cleaning products and pedros brush sets, and (lots of) brake pads for the hire bikes. 

Then there's some Truvativ chain guides for this year's Bullits and some other odds and sods.

And I've finally 100% ordered my full sus frame for this summer: A lime green Nomad with a DHX Coil shock.  I've antagonised about this for a good couple of months. I was all set on an LT2 but have decided to go for something a bit bigger.  It'll be sporting my faithful 36 Van Rs on the front to match the rear shock.

I've also gone with a size Medium - a slightly smaller bike than I'm used to (a large Heckler) - but it should make it a bit more fun on the downs and not feel so tall... here's hoping!