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Post by rossco832 on Nov 8, 2015 17:52:02 GMT
Today's ride was a bit of a disaster. Took the short trip to Laggan Wolftrax today and had big ambitions of churning out many miles.
Climbed to the top of the black in horrific weather and then set off. The wind the rain and the slippy rocks made it quite a fun exciting scary ride.
I was riding some sections absolutely spot on and flying through them others were catching me out when I was on the edge of the grip and I was pretty happy with how things were going
Got to the bottom of the rough stuff and if anyone is familiar with Laggan I joined the path where the red and the black meet and then it's a sprint to the fire road.
Started to pick up speed and took the little drop offs pretty sweet and came to the last rock section which is basically just flat rocks up and back down. And got to the top and went flying over the bars and then a Nukeproof mega came landing on top of me
Shifter hanging off bike and my arm in agony and my right hand pulsating in pain.
Thankfully nothing is broken I'm pretty bruised and sore and iv smashed my my £300 Garmin watch but I just need a screw to put my shifter back on the clamp.
Moral of the story. Don't lose focus even if you think you've done the tough bit
No pictures as if was proper grim out there today. L
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Post by roundie1981 on Nov 8, 2015 18:32:40 GMT
Today's ride was a bit of a disaster. Took the short trip to Laggan Wolftrax today and had big ambitions of churning out many miles. Climbed to the top of the black in horrific weather and then set off. The wind the rain and the slippy rocks made it quite a fun exciting scary ride. I was riding some sections absolutely spot on and flying through them others were catching me out when I was on the edge of the grip and I was pretty happy with how things were going Got to the bottom of the rough stuff and if anyone is familiar with Laggan I joined the path where the red and the black meet and then it's a sprint to the fire road. Started to pick up speed and took the little drop offs pretty sweet and came to the last rock section which is basically just flat rocks up and back down. And got to the top and went flying over the bars and then a Nukeproof mega came landing on top of me Shifter hanging off bike and my arm in agony and my right hand pulsating in pain. Thankfully nothing is broken I'm pretty bruised and sore and iv smashed my my £300 Garmin watch but I just need a screw to put my shifter back on the clamp. Moral of the story. Don't lose focus even if you think you've done the tough bit No pictures as if was proper grim out there today. L Hope you mend quickly buddy, was it someone you knew on the mega? |
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Post by kirky72 on Nov 8, 2015 18:36:10 GMT
Got a feeling the mega is his own.
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Post by Chopper on Nov 8, 2015 19:08:20 GMT
That section is pretty fast and any part can catch you out, we were at comrie croft in Perth today, cut it short due to the howling rain and the exposed location didnt help either, good to get out though even if it was brief and wet, you survived to ride another day mate
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Post by hodgy on Nov 8, 2015 19:32:02 GMT
Hope you mend quickly Rossco ..
I've lost count now of the number of times I have passed that place en-route to other destinations ...
I will ride it one day
Well done for getting out though ...
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 8, 2015 20:15:18 GMT
Have just been assessing the damage to the steed and my 3 ride old pikes are scratched to buggery I'm quite annoyed now
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Post by step on Nov 8, 2015 20:18:40 GMT
hope it heals quite came a cropper on a leafy decent today not as bad as you shredded shins that wont stop bleeding.
Pikes whats the damage an where? I twunted the bottom adjuster on my revs today.
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 8, 2015 20:38:14 GMT
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Post by step on Nov 8, 2015 20:41:31 GMT
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Post by Jan on Nov 8, 2015 20:42:30 GMT
Ouch, that looks expensive!
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Post by Marmite on Nov 8, 2015 20:44:25 GMT
Ouch that is not good  |
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 8, 2015 20:47:24 GMT
If we add up everything individually
Forks circa £600
Garmin watch £300
Fox Downpour Jacket (has a hole in it) £165
£1065 if I was to replace everything iv fucked today.
I'm not in the best of moods.
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Post by Marmite on Nov 8, 2015 20:48:55 GMT
If we add up everything individually Forks circa £600 Garmin watch £300 Fox Downpour Jacket (has a hole in it) £165 £1065 if I was to replace everything iv fucked today. I'm not in the best of moods. Bollocks that's defo not good |
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Post by Jimbo on Nov 8, 2015 20:56:52 GMT
Not good and would defo piss me off but no bones broken or time off work injury which would cost more!
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 8, 2015 20:58:05 GMT
Not good and would defo piss me off but no bones broken or time off work injury which would cost more! This is very true. I'm still here to tell the tale and moan about it so that's a good thing. |
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Post by step on Nov 8, 2015 21:05:04 GMT
parts an clothes can be replaced, missing limbs or dead people cant be. Bikes fixable, jackets replaceable an so is the watch. Black Fridays coming end of the month may take a bit of sting out of it.
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Post by hodgy on Nov 8, 2015 21:15:01 GMT
I don't know if this would work ..just a random thought when looking at it but before the final polishing process ..would a permanent black marker pen cover the bare metal ?
Don't laugh if that sounds daft ...
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Post by glynnsixo on Nov 8, 2015 23:03:18 GMT
iv used the nail polish method on a pair of almost brand new forks when i first got the cannondale.it worked fine but the scratch wasnt as big as yours and you have to be careful with the smoothing down so as not to cause more damage........might be worth a try.
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Post by barffy on Nov 9, 2015 7:29:56 GMT
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 9, 2015 7:41:35 GMT
If I were you, I'd see this as an opportunity.. Don't worry about nail varnish or black paint and all that tight arse shite... This, my friend, is your opportunity to buy some proper forks..... BOS Every cloud and all that  |
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Post by rossco832 on Nov 9, 2015 7:57:57 GMT
If I were you, I'd see this as an opportunity.. Don't worry about nail varnish or black paint and all that tight arse shite... This, my friend, is your opportunity to buy some proper forks..... BOS Every cloud and all that My history has a lot of Fox 36 in the search history |
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 9, 2015 8:01:11 GMT
If I were you, I'd see this as an opportunity.. Don't worry about nail varnish or black paint and all that tight arse shite... This, my friend, is your opportunity to buy some proper forks..... BOS Every cloud and all that My history has a lot of Fox 36 in the search history If you're looking at them, you owe it to yourself to search BOS Deville too.. I think they're about £900 now! |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 9, 2015 8:08:25 GMT
Bos Deville ..wasn't he in the Dukes of Hazard ?
Fox 36 ( RC 2) on the old girl ..getting on 8 year old ..and still plush ..
I do feel over forked for most of the riding I do mind ...
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Post by beansontoast on Nov 9, 2015 8:08:38 GMT
Bos Deville ..wasn't he in the Dukes of Hazard ? Before my time  |
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Post by hodgy on Nov 9, 2015 9:50:30 GMT
Rossco You might want to consider calling these people with regard to the Jacket ..I nacked up a Lowe Alpine Jacket years ago on the sleeve which was repaired as good as new ( or better ) ..where they patched the damaged sleeve they mirrored the patch on the other to make it look as if it was designed that way ...top class Worth a shout anyway ... www.lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk/outdoor_clothing_repairs.htm |
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