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This is the universal statement made before anything bad happens for the first time! Just saying :)

Bearing Man (aka emtb motor repair centre) reckons the constant full-on spray at the motor area from the vortices behind the car when driving is one of the major causes of water ingress into motors. But what would he know? :ROFLMAO: Having said that, I stopped my Skoda Yeti while driving in a...

This ^^^ !!! (y)

Forgot to mention, I use the handlebar button to go from Eco to Off, so no need to take your hands off the bars to do this.

My Trek Fuel+ display is the colour model but it's not quite the same as the one in this video. I don't know if Trek has customised the TQ display or if maybe mine (or the one in the video) has an updated version. On the display in the video there are two sets of bars on each side of the...

I have the 9.8 MX with colour screen and I have to hold the button for 3s to switch from Eco to Off.

Reputable source? Or just rumour?

I think you'll find there is actually an extensive fetish market for them. The undies, I mean!

You can get a paper map from the tourist office opposite La Hostel Canonja, but I don't think it shows any trails that aren't already on Trailforks. As Cantaloupe says, Slick Rock is a brilliant trail and it's in a sector close to the town that's full of great trails like Tazer, Maf, Tamaro...

Great, glad you like it! I always stay in the hotel La Canonja. Nice rooms, really friendly, great breakfasts, and they have a decent varied 3 course evening menu for only about 12-14 euros. Also secure garage.

Forgot to mention. I was there in November last year and weather was perfect!

Personally I prefer the more natural and adventure style of Tremp riding, and if scenery matters to you that would be my preference of the two. From the hotels in Tremp you can easily ride out to all of the local sectors, but if you have time it's also worth a short car journey to take the...

Santa Coloma de Farners just outside Girona has loads of great trails in a pretty concentrated area with two or three principle gravel road climbs from the car park to get the top. I would describe them as "manicured natural", so they're quite varied and some have series of man-made jumps in...

Since your motivation is to take out family and friends you don't really need an Avinox motor or the "risk" issues of YT. The Vala is a great bike, and you can get a range extender if you want to go on massive trips. No contest IMO.

I tucked the bottom hem a few inches up inside the trouser and kept in place with a few stitches.