The MTB thread

[Drew Carey]

Do it do it do it.....we could be known as the Pitch Twins!!!! Hahahahahaha

[Paul the 6th]

Will you sell me yours for £600?

Oh and btw next Wednesday (16th) I'm down to Birmingham staying at Novotel again.. Beerski maybes?

[speedplay]

I'm sure you two were separated at birth!

[Drew Carey]

Hahahahahahahaha....£600 hahahahahahahahaha

You are a comedy genious! ;-)

On a serious note....Wednesday is gonna be a no no. Had a call from my dad and he is popping up Wednesday night and taking us to dinner - so need to be home promptly. ;-(

[Drew Carey]

I'm sure you two were separated at birth!

Why? Cause we is both fat and have moobs?

[speedplay]

Wasn't thinking that actually but now you mention it...

Was more along the lines of being like the bloody chuckle brothers!
Lol

[Drew Carey]

To me to you to me to you! ;-)

[speedplay]

Cant wait for the next sv650 rideout on mountain bikes.
Still has me chuckling about some of the crap that was said now.

:)

[Paul the 6th]

Hahahahahahahaha....£600 hahahahahahahahaha

You are a comedy genious! ;-)

On a serious note....Wednesday is gonna be a no no. Had a call from my dad and he is popping up Wednesday night and taking us to dinner - so need to be home promptly. ;-(

I don't mind if your dad comes with us mate..:smt117

Oh I don't know Barry

[Paul the 6th]

Cant wait for the next sv650 rideout on mountain bikes.
Still has me chuckling about some of the crap that was said now.

:)

So when's the next one? I'm in London this weekend, not sure for next weekend, never mind the stag do with Leeds Matt on 26th, free 1st weekend June then AR.. Could take mtbs to AR? Lol

[AndyBrad]

can i pop along?

[Paul the 6th]

You can tag along with me if you want Andy :)

Oh and btw drew: FECK. Just found a cheese & pickle sandwich in my rucksack..

[speedplay]

Oh and btw drew: FECK. Just found a cheese & pickle sandwich in my rucksack..


Bet you still ate it though ;)

[G]

146x is one lightweight FS... I couldn't even get a demo on a poverty spec one when I was looking, and I wasn't willing to wait to get my hand on one at 3 months without a demo. Are the waiting lists still that long?

[speedplay]

Theres one in stock, my size that needs a few spec tweeks where I'm getting the demo from.

Riding it next to the five just makes the five, (although a really nice bike), feel massively overweight and sluggish
:(

Was looking at the orange gyro too.

[AndyBrad]

Right lads. Got my ride of hell tonight. 3 hours through unit woodlands . Got a new moon xp1500 and my trusty cree Chinese light.

Any advice for how to run them?

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[speedplay]

Right lads. Got my ride of hell tonight. 3 hours through unit woodlands . Got a new moon xp1500 and my trusty cree Chinese light.

Any advice for how to run them?




Battery's ;)

[AndyBrad]

Yup got them ;) got spares as well after the bugger went flat and I rode into a 6ft wide tree!

Lights in bars and helmet just bars or other?

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[G]

Theres one in stock, my size that needs a few spec tweeks where I'm getting the demo from.

Riding it next to the five just makes the five, (although a really nice bike), feel massively overweight and sluggish
:(

Was looking at the orange gyro too.

Yeah not surprised... The 146x is as light as lightweight alloy hardtails! In fact it's only 1kg more than my carbon hardtail which is impressive.

At double the price of the five i would be wanting it to feel light and non sluggish. Although my five am is probably scratching £4400rrp, different bikes for different purposes though I guess.

I would certainly do thing differently if I was doing it again.

Have you considered the santacruz tallboy if your considering the gyro?

[G]

Ha, I just realised where the weight saving is on the 146x!!! A £2k wheelset :-o rotating mass too.

[speedplay]

Ha, I just realised where the weight saving is on the 146x!!! A £2k wheelset :-o rotating mass too.


Carbon with a 5 year warranty no less ;)

[Paul the 6th]

might be going down cannock again this weekend :D anyone free?

Nick the greek is a maybe, mike luckypants is out, YC, Andybrad, badger and tom the great haven't txt back yet.

Prolly travel down saturday morning and home saturday night.. Any takers?

[Paul the 6th]

oh and while we're at it how much could I sell my standard specialized hardrock sport disc for? Did consider selling it to fund a spesh pitch pro I saw sell on ebay for £700 (bargain for such a decent bike! barely used as well) but then realised I probably won't get much for it..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Specialized-Hardrock-Sport-Disc-/200755381679?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2ebdf405af - similar to this one..

If I could only just about scrape £100-£150 then I might as well keep it because I do love the bike a lot.

[xXBADGERXx]

Sorry mate , don`t get paid til Tuesday so I am skint until then , can ride the weekend after though :)

[Paul the 6th]

Might be going to drop acid in Romania with my friend that weekend..

[Paul the 6th]

Oops wrong forum, I don't know if I'm busy that weekend yet

[xXBADGERXx]

Oops wrong forum, I don't know if I'm busy that weekend yet

Don`t care what you are doing , I`m going riding , on proper trails as well .... none of that ghey stuff

[Paul the 6th]

It's only gay if you kiss. I simply smacked his bum as he cycled by. It would have been kind of recessively gay for me not to have done it

[speedplay]

Was ok really....

[Drew Carey]

Oiiiii......Paul!!

So everyone else gets a text asking! But despite my hospitality! Nothing! Tsch.

Are you deffo going? If so, do you reckon you could pick me up from the station about two miles from the trails? I can get a train over there easy peasy.

[Paul the 6th]

Did I not txt you? Thought I did? So sorry mate yeah that's absolutely fine buddy.

[Drew Carey]

Thank you for the call.....freindship status restored! :D

[Paul the 6th]

yeah sorry mate think it was a mix of thinking you'd be busy/too tired/dad visiting/just generally not thinking of you as being up for it :(

having said that I feel ill as feck with tiredness today so forgive me mate. I'll bring you some cake and that cheese/pickle sandwich back :D

[AndyBrad]

Oiiiii......Paul!!

So everyone else gets a text asking! But despite my hospitality! Nothing! Tsch.


Shocking he even offered breakfast !!!

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[Paul the 6th]

A blowjob is not considered breakfast down in brum Andy

[Drew Carey]

Whhhhhhhhaaaaaaatttt! Breakfast! Pfft.

Andy you coming along? Goooo onnnn.

[andyb]

Thanks for the text Paul ;) Can't make it anyway as the missus is off work and haven't seen he properly for a couple of weeks now!

[Drew Carey]

Bring her along too! Lol

[maviczap]

Thanks for the text Paul ;) Can't make it anyway as the missus is off work and haven't seen he properly for a couple of weeks now!

lightweight ;)

[Drew Carey]

Monsieur Mavic....you coming?

[maviczap]

No mate, I have been away since Sunday and my wife is on late shift Sat & Sun, so I have small Mavic children to look after.

I will make it one weekend

[Paul the 6th]

there was no mention of breakfast anywhere and I mainly txt the lads who went to dalby red route, andyb not got your number lol..

But was saying to AndyBrad we'll have to set a proper date and do it all again..

I think, particularly for the lads who are worried about climbs etc. that cannock offers decent enough downhill (and it is mega decent) without the uphill's being *that* bad.. whereas dalby is just up and up and up and up.. and by the sounds of it clandegno (feck knows how you spell it in welsh) is quite gruelling but with downhills worth the slog. Hence us unfit lads/those worried about it being too hardcore cannock offers the best balance - and it's nicely located (2.5 hours from york, 1.5 from barnsley, 2 hours from brighouse etc.) it's not exactly an epic journey is it..

[andyb]

lightweight ;)

Ha ha, cheeky git :D

She's not into Cannock shenanigans, she's more of a gently canal path pedal!

[Drew Carey]

As Paul says......not a hard amount of climbs, certainly not anywhere near as bad as dalby. In fact, in total, only approx 12-14 milesdepending on whether bits are shut etc. Doddle! Lol

[Paul the 6th]

worth sticking a date poll out maybe? or just organise it in here?

[Drew Carey]

Can do.....we still doing this Saturday though?

Also, could camp at Cannock for a bit of a laff if we organise in advance.

[Paul the 6th]

yeah definite mate, was meant to be in london but it fell through so decided I was gonna do cannock on my own at the very least :D

yeah that's exactly the thing with organising it properly, nick the greek can't camp this weekend but if we can sort it for future then beers, camp fire, bbq etc. at the end of it would make a solid quality weekend out of it :D

[Paul the 6th]

which campsite would ya recommend drew? :)

[Drew Carey]

Not got the foggyest pal.....but Im sure we can do some digging. Lets have a look this Saturday when we are there......the visitor centre will probably have some info.

[Paul the 6th]

oosh.

[Paul the 6th]

right m'off to work

[speedplay]

right m'off to work


But you're posting about dogging on my fb....

[Paul the 6th]

Yeah just waiting to get in at venue. Band is playing johnny b goode. Wish they'd fu&& off.

[1210tech]

New (second hand) Pace RC39 forks fitted, new shifter cables fitted, rear cassette removed, dismantled, cleaned and rebuilt, new chain fitted, new grips fitted, everything greased and oiled, all checked and double checked, bring on Glyncorrwg tomorrow ;)

Hopefully it will all stay in one piece this time :D

[Paul the 6th]

racist.

[Drew Carey]

Paul....still on for tomorrow?

The train station nearest the trail centre is Rugeley Town.....the postcode is WS15 1BL. As I mentioned will be there about 10:30am ish.

Will text it to you also.

[1210tech]

racist.

e-by-gum, u cramped up mofo :D

[Paul the 6th]

Lol ah seh, wez tha bin? Tha bin Ta tarn?

And thanks again for assistance with the cramp lol.

Yesh drew its all systems go & a special guest is meeting us there :) gonna ring nick the Greek shortly to confirm I'm collecting him about half 8ish

[Drew Carey]

Which "Special Guest"......Law is meeting us there also.

[Paul the 6th]

It's under wraps at the minute, official secrets act, Chatham house rules etc.

Just washed bike & lubed chain, also bought new shorts & a gilet :) I wanna be like you oo oo, talk like you walk like you dress like you lol.. Nah

[1210tech]

just been for a quick shake down ride to make sure all the new bits are secure and working as they should, only thing that needed doing was the forks needed a touch more air in but apart from that all is good, the sun is shining, the chain isn't snapping and the camera on my iPhone impresses me more every time I use it, today is a good day ;)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7176900946_ee48f6f186_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7176882082_3b251f3b9b_c.jpg

[maviczap]

nice scenery, was it windy?

[1210tech]

was it windy?

yeah, lovely when you're in the sun but theres a bit of a nip in the air, gonna be a cold one tonight me thinks

[Paul the 6th]

So bloody excited for tomorra :) just filled my boots with spag bog. Gonna have some dinner in a minute

[Drew Carey]

Dont forget to bring some caaaaaake! ;-)

[Paul the 6th]

Mmm got some jelly babies & choco peanuts.. Fat bastarrds ahoy!

[Drew Carey]

I got a flapjack and that one gel i had leftover. Should be reet.

[Paul the 6th]

I got spare gels left. Not that taken with them tbh. Nick Greek says we'll grab a bit of breakfast down his end before we leave but i don't wanna eat too close to riding

[Paul the 6th]

So fckin tired.. Whos idea was this again

[Drew Carey]

Yours you idjit......leaving soon to catch my first of two trains. Woooooo.

[G]

Have a good day guys, I'm attempting a local 55mile xc route today.

[AndyBrad]

Mmm got some jelly babies & choco peanuts.. Fat bastarrds ahoy!

Now I'm even more jealous

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[Drew Carey]

Shattered.....that is all. Cracking day and amazing weather.....hopefully many more days like that this summer.

Next outing.....Llandegla me thinks.

[xXBADGERXx]

It`s too hilly for Paul

[Paul the 6th]

Absolutely awesome, just int bath washing off the blood & mud with a bottle of crabbies.

It all came together today, from waking up back home in west Yorkshire, the usual great banter, stunning trails, stonking weather, the guy in the Porsche gt3rs who passed us twice at full chat while we had our windows down on the a38 (thumbs up from me & nick and the Porsche driver & his passenger with big smiles :D).

This is what life's bloody about. :) epic day. Oh and nick said you seem like a top bloke drew. Badger I will attempt any hill once :)

[xXBADGERXx]

Badger I will attempt any hill once :)

Duly noted :D

[Drew Carey]

Was a top day......let Nick know it was a reet laff with him chasing me and me chasing him on the downies. Top lad.

Now, do I go to SPDs now that the blanking plate of my 5:10s vanished or do I contact 5:10 and see if I can get hold of another?

These two weekend jaunts have made me realise how I need to get my fitness back up again.

[lily]

Was a top day......let Nick know it was a reet laff with him chasing me and me chasing him on the downies. Top lad.

Now, do I go to SPDs now that the blanking plate of my 5:10s vanished or do I contact 5:10 and see if I can get hold of another?

These two weekend jaunts have made me realise how I need to get my fitness back up again.

Excellent..... Cycle to work on Monday? Will help no end with fitness! ;)

[Paul the 6th]

Contact 5:10 for another.. Clip = broken hips.

My left wrist is fuvked.. Swollen up. Super stiff & painful to touch or try & move :( feels broken but I think it's just sprained or something. Ibuprofen & stretch it to stop it going too stiff?

[lily]

Contact 5:10 for another.. Clip = broken hips.

My left wrist is fuvked.. Swollen up. Super stiff & painful to touch or try & move :( feels broken but I think it's just sprained or something. Ibuprofen & stretch it to stop it going too stiff?

Your right handed tho are you not!?

[Drew Carey]

Ice Paulino then imobilize!

[Paul the 6th]

Cheers guys, will get peas out.

Left handed for eating, dealing cards & hand party.

Right handed for everything else.think it's from pulling back brake all day combined with the shock/impacts through the bars whilst hand was clenched if that makes sense. Super sore, never known anything like it :(

[1210tech]

Just got in myself, cracking weather down here too, took a few pics that I'll post later. I didn't have any problems at all today, bikes back to its best and the new forks are awesome once I'd got the pressure right, 150psi!!! My mate had all the bad luck today, two punctures in the space of 10 minutes! :)

[lily]

Paul if it is really painful get yourself down to A&E. If you go now you are after the sports injurys and before the drunks!

[Paul the 6th]

:( had 3 bottles of crabbier black label & feeling a bit merry already tbh, pain only got worse about 5 mins into 3rd bottle. Doesn't feel like a break but is quite stiff.. My back brake's buggered so been yanking on it all day whilst going over rocky descents, think the tendon is just inflamed.. Pain killers and alcohol have kicked in now, if it's worse in the morning I will definitely go.

Hydro's brakes getting purchased this week!

[Drew Carey]

Contact 5:10 for another.. Clip = broken hips

Looked on the website, but cant find contact details etc.......have posted on Bikeradar to ask. If not, then will go back to SPDs.....although would rather stay on flats....

However, cant ride without a plate as will bug the hell out of me as rattles and will let more crud / water in.

[G]

85km for me today... Felt like death at the end.

@paul was you wrist twanging during the day? Or did you fall on it... On of my cousins had poor wrist position, and always put to much weight on his wrists... Which is exajerated when tired. He ended getting carpal tunnel syndrome and has just had surgery. Worth getting checked out.

[1210tech]

85km for me today

Humpf!!! I thought my 32km was good, thanks for that ;)

[Paul the 6th]

85km for me today... Felt like death at the end.

@paul was you wrist twanging during the day? Or did you fall on it... On of my cousins had poor wrist position, and always put to much weight on his wrists... Which is exajerated when tired. He ended getting carpal tunnel syndrome and has just had surgery. Worth getting checked out.

Rode same route last week, was absolutely fine, my back brake was rubbish today, thinking that squeezing it hard all the way down the rocky bits has f'd up the tendon like carpal tunnel syndrome but in my wrist. Gonna see how it is tomorra - if it's bad then a&e first thing

[1210tech]

Here's a few of pictures from Glyncorrwg yesterday. Had a look at the stats from the ride and worked out that 7 miles of it was uphill, and my god is it uphill at the start of Whites Level/W2 but its all worth it for the 13 or so miles of downhill afterwards ;)

Is that a bottle of lucozade in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me :D

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7184429016_33037eaa8b_c.jpg

A short rest at the top of W2

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/7184440162_d13463a12f_c.jpg

At the top of Afan mountain

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7187293812_0ea83696a0_c.jpg

Lets hope we start to get more weather like yesterday ;)

[xXBADGERXx]

Niiiiiiice , gotta hit that one this summer myself

[1210tech]

We came across a place half way down the Afan side of the mountain that offer B&B or small cabins starting from £22 a night, might be worth looking into for a ORG trip down here, the place was called Bryn Bettws Lodge ;)

[xXBADGERXx]

Handy ....... get on it with enquiries then :)

[1210tech]

http://www.brynbettws.com/ :D

[maviczap]

They look pretty cool

[1210tech]

yeah, the cabins are a bit expensive though, the B&B in the lodge looks the better option and you can book any extra beds in the room your are in to make the room a private room

[Paul the 6th]

"The cabins sleep up to 5 people with twin beds and double and single futon in the lounge.

Each cabin has an attractive swiss cabin style design with wide double French patio doors that take in the view along with a well equipped kitchenette and modern bathroom with tiled showers.

Each cabin has cotton sheets and duvet bedding that is supplied on arrival, with colour TV that allows you to unwind with a DVD on quieter nights of your stay.

Microwave, electric cooker, fridge, kettle and toaster are standard in all log cabins at Bryn Bettws."

Nick was saying he'd be up for something like this yesterday & I asked his brother about joining us next time if we do Wales, he's up for it as well. That's 3 of us interested.

Anymore? Dates? Etc. :)

[Mr Speirs]

Id be well up for something like that!!
Aslong as its after mid July I'd be available.

[ThEGr33k]

Let me know about any plans if there is a place and ill certainly try and make it!!!!

Video of day out;

Mp0TY6RZ85o

[Paul the 6th]

Same. Looking to do julyfest around 2nd weekend of July so any time after that would be good