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Drink lucazade Im your backpack. I find it helps

I can't wear flat shoes as we track up muddy tracks. I would get nowhere without some form of tread. I did this while trying to figure out why its started creaking when I peddle. Any thoughts on what I should be looking at. Thinking pedals or bottom bracket. Do you need any special tools to remove the bottom bracket?

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[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

Drink lucazade Im your backpack. I find it helps

I can't wear flat shoes as we track up muddy tracks. I would get nowhere without some form of tread. I did this while trying to figure out why its started creaking when I peddle. Any thoughts on what I should be looking at. Thinking pedals or bottom bracket. Do you need any special tools to remove the bottom bracket?

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I use my 5-10s in all conditions, even walking in really bad mud.

As for bottom bracket, I dont know with your bike........but mine is an external one and requires special spanner to do so and a special tool for some cranks. Got a feeling splined ones also need it too. What does your bike have?

Originally Posted by stewie

I just bought one of these http://www.wiggle.co.uk/giro-savant-...dgroup=MS_Giro
but if you go here theyre considerably cheaper http://www.myspokes.co.uk/accessorie...-free-p-p-3959 its a nice lid too, light and very adjustable

I've got the Savant for road cycling, doesn't have a peak though. I also have a Giro Hex for trail riding which replaced a slightly dented Giro Havoc. Oh and a full face helmet - Specialized Deviant.

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

fuuuuucke me ! andy!

What shoes are you using? Flat soft soled jobbies? Or something hard which slips off the pedals? I got DMR V12's, no slippage or leg damage this weekend for me
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get well sooN!

V8s with grippy Stealth rubber soled Five Ten Impact shoes here and no slippage.

Paul, you could get electrolyte drinks to ward off cramp.

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

Drink lucazade Im your backpack. I find it helps

I can't wear flat shoes as we track up muddy tracks. I would get nowhere without some form of tread. I did this while trying to figure out why its started creaking when I peddle. Any thoughts on what I should be looking at. Thinking pedals or bottom bracket. Do you need any special tools to remove the bottom bracket?

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Creaks can come from the chainring having a loose bolt , dry Bottom Bracket , pedal spindles , shock bushes . Stand the bike up and get on it against a wall . Pedal with the chain off . If it creaks then it can only be the BB or the Pedals if you don`t bounce on it much . If there is no creak then stand up and try and pedal with no chain off . It`s a faff to try and isolate these things . I have a BB tool as my BB is external , there are various tools so its best to ascertain what type of BB you have .

Specialized rockhopper.

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Probably a Truvativ BB then

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All helmets sold in the UK comply with the same EU standard for safety, whether it be a £20 jobby, or a £100+ one. As with motorbike ones, get one that fits and is comfortable. Your mainly paying for the internals and ventilation as they get more expensive. I have a giro hex for the extra protection to the back of your head / neck. Looking for a full face at the moment its hard finding anywhere to try them though. Thinking the non carbon POC.

As for cramps, if you sweat a lot it will be a lack of salt. I've got to the end of a ride and my hair has been white and crusty with salt and I've been able to scrape it off my dry face. No amount of food the previous day will replace that. Try some high5 tablet drinks, they are nice. You can also get some good salt tablets from myprotien for a few quid.

Originally Posted by G

No amount of food the previous day will replace that.

Well no , your eating stuff before you are riding , you would need to eat stuff afterwards to replace anything .

[Paul the 6th]

pedantic bast.

The Bananas contain Potassium which "might" help . And putting stuff into your body first is what is going to help with the problem ,what it is and how it is done will be something only you can find out by trying things . Personally I find that Carbs and Sugary things make me feel awful and those are the things often touted . Whereas a normal food regime during the week with plenty of Protein and some fruit and hydration works a treat for me .