Need a cure for nettlesting - And my fully rebuilt Orange X1

[Foolzgold]

Well I thought i'd take the Opportunity in this fine weather to take my not so new bike out for its first spin . . . My God it was great about two laps of an 8 mile route near Le Chateux de la Foolzgold (Outskirts of Peterborough) about 70 percent Cross Country and the rest a makeshift road full of horse poo! the thing is is that the Cross country paths are around 20 cm's wide at some points which were laden with Nettels :cry: and my legs are now covered with stings grrrrr other then that little miss-fortune the ride went well, front mech needs alittle tweak and jobs a goodun! So i would like to send many thanks to many of the Retrobikers who have helped themselves to my wallet in exchange for some great parts . . . . . Here are some photo's so feel free to comment on what you guys thinks needs doing!

Fork: Pace RC36

Headset: FSA
Stem: Orange Supercross
Handlebar: Orange Supercross
Grips: Syncros
Barends: Syncros

Brakes: XTR M950 V Brakes
Brake Pads: XTR
Brake Cables: XTR M Series
Brake Levers: XTR M950

Shifters: XT
Front Derailleur: XT
Rear Derailleur: XTR
Derailleur Cables: XTR M Meries
Cassette: XTR M900
Chain: Hyperglide HG70
Cranks: XTR M900
Crank Bolts: Standard
Chainrings: Pace
Chainring bolts: Standard

Hub Skewers: XTR M950 Soon To Be Fitted)
Rims: Fir
Hubs: XTR M950 (Soon To be Fitted)
Tyres: Onza Pork 2 (Soon to be Fitted)


Saddle:
Seatpost: Ringle Moby Deux
Seatpost Binder: Hope

Weight:

 

[Jamiedyer]

Nettle sting cure

Nice ride!
For the nettle sting, urine, preferably your own , really it works. Failing that back home in Aus we used a plant called Lads love, no idea what it may be called in Britain, but you just pull a couple of leaves and rub over the area and it stops itching and disappears.

For now, dont scratch
Jamie

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

Also in the UK, try the mashed leaves of the horse chestnut (conker) tree. Much better than dock leaves.

 

[kaiser]

Re: Nettle sting cure

For the nettle sting, urine, preferably your own , really it works. Failing that back home in Aus we use Lads love, no idea what it may be called in Britain, but you just pull a couple, rub over the area and it stops itching and disappears.

For now, dont scratch
Jamie

:shock: :shock:

 

[dyna-ti]

Get your own back on the nettles,pick them and make a nice soup from the leaves :twisted:

 

[Huntso]

This stuff is great for nettle stings and superb for wasp/mozzie etc bites too
http://www.health-store.co.uk/acatalog/ ... Spray.html

Good job with the bike, where do you ride near Perterborough?

 

[orange71]

Love the X1, have one myself. Not sure about the brake booster though on the front.

 

[Foolzgold]

Neither am i . . . . Brake Booster gone!

 

[Crell]

My wife recommends "act like an adult" and "get over it".

I haven't seen it in the chemist but if you track some down let me know.

 

[Foolzgold]

My wife recommends "act like an adult" and "get over it".

I haven't seen it in the chemist but if you track some down let me know.

Ha ha ha ha love it . . . . I will try and hunt it down! like trying to find a cure for manflu i persume!