Friday, 27 April 2012

Another Free Wallpaper

Another Free Desktop Wallpaper for you to use. Click on the file size that suits your monitor best, then right click, 'Save As', then 'Set as Desktop Background' in the folder it downloads to.

1024x768 px (Good for 15-17" Monitors)


 1280x1024 px (Good for 19" Monitors)


 1600x1200 px (Good for 21" Monitors)


 1920x1080 px (Huge)


Thanks for looking ; )

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Free Wallpapers

In an effort to spread the Foras name a bit I've put together some free wallpapers for you to use, simply click on the image resolution that suits you best, then it'll open separately, Save that image and then apply it to your background. Job's a goodun! Hope you like them.

Image 1, Cann Woods, Plymouth
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Image 2, Durdle Door, Dorset
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Image 3, Flow, Bristol
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Image 4, Lloyds Building, London
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Image 5, Night Time, Plymouth
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Image 6, Poppies, Cheddar
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Thanks for your help!

Sunday, 29 January 2012

661 Mini DH

Haven't done one of these in yonks so I'll keep it short and sweet,
Here's a couple of photos I got of a race in the forest of dean today:





Cheers

Friday, 21 October 2011

Cedric Gracia All Condition tyres mini review

Had my first proper (daylight) ride on my new tyres that I'm trying out, Cedric Gracia All Condition 2.35" tyres, and from the off running them at about 28-30psi they were a bit draggy up the Burrington road climb but that could have just been me feeling a bit sluggish, as I rode them home work the other night and they rolled really well at around 35psi!

Coming off at the top then climbing up the steep rocky bit to the right they were hooking up a treat, meaning I could practically stand up on the pedals without them slipping, quite an achievement considering the ground was still dewy!


The tread pattern really sheds mud as well, it was far from muddy up there today, but I did make a few questionable line choices (as usual) and ended up in some slop, but they soon got rid of that. Furthermore the treads feature Siping, small slits cut into the tread which gives the knobs greater flexibility, part of the reason they hook up so well, as they can really mould themselves on to the trail without being soft and squidgy. A dual compound in the tyre and 66TPI all help to keep increase durability, but it also has wicked puncture resistance. Slamming on to some sharp rocks coming off the Trig point I was certain I would have a flat and told my mate to just keep going down to the car so we didn't have to change the tube, but they're still up fine 8 hours later!


Later on, on the final decent was when they started to really shine, getting loose and dropping a foot where I usually slide wildly towards a tree, these things just cut into the mud and rocks and I felt like I was on rails, so confidence inspiring! The beauty of these tyres is that Panaracer have really dialled in the 'All Condition' feature, as I rode pretty much every condition today and aside from the road climb (bearing in mind they were fairly low in pressure) they have gripped yet rolled quickly on everything, dust, mud, hardpack, rocks and roots, the lot! The only slight downside is that they are a tad heavy at 750g each, but this really is a small price to pay for such untapped grip, especially on a bike with Pikes and Saints etc like mine, where lightness isn't a big factor! These are definitely going to be staying on my bike for the winter, and probably late into next year to be honest!

Sunday, 2 October 2011

Wedding number one

Currently starting the huge task of editing a few hundred photos from my aunty's wedding at the weekend This shot sums up just how happy she is with my new uncle. Shot at 1/50Sec with VR switched on! (iso 400, f5 Diffused Flash)