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Post by andyr on Mar 19, 2015 12:57:57 GMT
Really? So you would want your missus as your best new mountain biking buddy ? That's what happens and unless she gets good very quickly expect your weekends to be taken up with jolly nice trips up and down canal tow paths or disused railway lines ... Calling Rach E to the thread... First time I took mine out on an MTB she managed to go OTB riding up a kerb. She then broke her arm on the Lakeside Way at Kielder: the widest, smoothest track you've seen. Ho hum....
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Post by andyr on Mar 19, 2015 12:54:08 GMT
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Post by andyr on Mar 17, 2015 16:46:06 GMT
Hardtail & a thudbuster?
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Post by andyr on Mar 17, 2015 14:20:02 GMT
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Post by andyr on Mar 17, 2015 12:34:56 GMT
That front on image does make it look like a vertical face but if you watch the video it's not as severe as you think. Worst bit is the turn around at the end though. Wouldn't catch me doing it.
Crotch cam (tm):
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Post by andyr on Mar 17, 2015 12:20:43 GMT
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Post by andyr on Mar 17, 2015 9:28:04 GMT
^ This. I bought one based on this review. For £22.50 it's an absolute bargain - the perfect autumn/winter/spring (probably summer too) biking/everyday rucksack. 20 litre capacity, space for a 2 litre bladder outside of the main compartment. It's a dry bag with shoulder straps basically. Cracking bit of kit. The only thing you might complain about is that it hasn't got loads of internal pockets to keep all your tools, etc organised in (buy a travel wash bag to put them all in) and it doesn't come with a bladder. For £22 though? No brainer.
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Post by andyr on Mar 13, 2015 13:41:09 GMT
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Post by andyr on Mar 13, 2015 12:43:45 GMT
Same here. was looking forward to some dryish wood riding tomorrow. Back to the gloop fest. Still, gave me a chance to try out my latest purchase on the commute to work this morning: A dry bag rucksack. Bargain for £22.50. I think I've found the perfect autumn/winter/spring (probably summer too) biking rucksack. 20L volume, space for a 2 litre bladder and it keeps your kit dry. What's not to like?
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Post by andyr on Mar 6, 2015 9:54:37 GMT
Just stick Greatbarrock Wood into google maps hodgy. Old folk and technology eh? (OS Map Ref: 465 475) - follow the A6 south east from Carlisle over the M6 for a few KM, it's on the side of Barrock Fell. Just looked at Hamsterley and that only has about 100m vertical drop so not too different although I think the Descend area is a bit bigger. Here's a response from the chap behind it all lifted straight from STW: I wish him well, I think the UK needs something like this.
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Post by andyr on Mar 5, 2015 15:12:42 GMT
What's the maximum tyre width you can get in that crack?
gaz - good call on the PCS-10
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Post by andyr on Mar 4, 2015 8:51:05 GMT
It's this wood here: goo.gl/maps/Dt0DPWhich looking at the OS maps... yep, 70m max fall. I really hope he makes it work but I think Neil may be right.
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Post by andyr on Mar 4, 2015 8:39:19 GMT
Good call. They're absolutely cracking bits of kit (got the 800).
Next purchases: a clear screen protector. As they work on pressure to change the screen it's very easy to scratch a screen covered in sandy mud so sticking a clear bit of sticky plastic on that costs a couple of euros is a no brainer. And a day glo silicon cover in the unlikely event that it gets pinged into the undergrowth in the event of a crash - it makes it a bit easier to spot. This has never happened to me though and I've had quite a bit of practice seeing how secure the mount is.
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Post by andyr on Mar 3, 2015 12:41:54 GMT
You won't want anything draggy mate Certainly don't hence my thinking of SB8s, etc. The majority of the route is on that hard black stuff. Plenty of time to decide yet and see what the weather's like. Cheers for the suggestions everyone.
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Post by andyr on Mar 2, 2015 15:17:49 GMT
Neil, they are the same. I use them too. Berry flavour are nicest IMO or get the neutral ones which have no added flavour (nice when added to a camelbak full of squash) highfive.co.uk/product/hydrate/zero. You can get caffeine ones too but they taste absolutely minging.
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Post by andyr on Mar 1, 2015 17:31:35 GMT
No dishing tool?
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Post by andyr on Mar 1, 2015 17:29:31 GMT
As it happens I've got a set of Hope 10mm converters and a 10mm qr from superstar (red handle) in need of a new home if you're interested.
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Post by andyr on Feb 27, 2015 13:15:51 GMT
If I was staying on the road Neil I'd be going on the road bike
Decisions, decisions.....
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Post by andyr on Feb 27, 2015 8:57:33 GMT
I'm doing Whitehaven to Tynemouth later in the year with all the offroad bits thrown in (Whinlatter, Old coach road, Nenthead, might even squeeze Bolts law in) as it's something I've wanted to do for yonks.
So I'll be taking my 29er HT and need quick rolling on the tarmac but grippy on the offroad bits tyres. Any recommendations?
Currently thinking Kenda SB8s F&R but might change the rear to a Schwalbe Thunder Burt or possibly a semi slick of somekind (maybe the Marathon Mondial).
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Post by andyr on Feb 27, 2015 7:19:55 GMT
Well done Neil & co. Er, I mean the trail ninjas....
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Post by andyr on Feb 27, 2015 7:12:06 GMT
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Post by andyr on Feb 26, 2015 21:13:38 GMT
Dave's Endomondo track. Converted that to a file to load into my garmin.
Jobs a good un.
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Post by andyr on Feb 26, 2015 18:51:14 GMT
Cheers Neil. I'm hoping to do the same route as you including the cheeky bits.... ??
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Post by andyr on Feb 26, 2015 12:51:39 GMT
Neil,
If I was to do this ride this weekend where would you say is the best place to park the car?
Ta.
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Post by andyr on Feb 23, 2015 8:58:10 GMT
I then tried to outrun the snow by dropping off the side of Mam Tor down Hollins cross.... I initially read that as you dropped off Mam Tor. That's some step down... Parachute in the rucksack? Have only ever ridden down Cavedale on a fully rigid '93 Kona Cindercone. I didn't clean it. But it was great fun.
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