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19-02-12, 07:01 PM

Just replying so I can keep an eye on this. Do you think you need suspension and off road tyres for this? I've got a hybrid you see.

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Drew Carey · 19-02-12, 07:23 PM

Most deffo Andy, i would not risk a hybrid on the whole of Dalby......there re bits that would be ok, but in my opinion not much!

Paul the 6th · 19-02-12, 08:04 PM

Absolutely @ off road tyres Andy, on my ride today I had to cross some boggy mud on my slick road tyres (armadillos, can't remember what brand right now) & nearly ended up on my face. Mine's a hard tail & even then at one point on one of the fire roads my handle bars were vibrating so much I almost had to stop..

maviczap · 19-02-12, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

(armadillos, can't remember what brand right now).

Specialized

19-02-12, 08:32 PM

Ah right then

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yorkie_chris · 19-02-12, 09:23 PM

I was perfectly fine on my hardtail with crap forks, well as perfectly fine as an unskilled fat fecker can be! Stick some knobblies on, be reet! I've got some spare ones if you want to borrow them.

Drew Carey · 19-02-12, 09:28 PM

The only problem is that without some form of suspension, the front headtube / headset will take a battering.....if it was me, i would borrow a bike or hire one for the day.....but your call.

yorkie_chris · 19-02-12, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

Gawd dayam, fine it was about 13 miles away because of the windy twisty country roads, 10 miles as the crow flies..

I remember I was mostly whinging because I had actually had to pay for some diesel.

timwilky · 19-02-12, 11:06 PM

Please sir,
I can bring a note from my doctor.

He says I am fat!

At least He is not the wife's doctor who says she is a beast.

I ask you. seven years of our taxes for medical college to tell me what I already know!!!

Look guys I have been out since it got dark in the morning.
I got all the exercise gear in the garage and no inclination. why the feck should I want to ride a bike in the cold and wet middle of nowhere

20-02-12, 01:39 AM

Might be in depending on date. Loads on through May/June

19-02-12, 07:23 PM	#32
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Dalby forest red route again? Abandon hope all ye who are fat.. Most deffo Andy, i would not risk a hybrid on the whole of Dalby......there re bits that would be ok, but in my opinion not much! __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

19-02-12, 08:04 PM	#33
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Dalby forest red route again? Abandon hope all ye who are fat.. Absolutely @ off road tyres Andy, on my ride today I had to cross some boggy mud on my slick road tyres (armadillos, can't remember what brand right now) & nearly ended up on my face. Mine's a hard tail & even then at one point on one of the fire roads my handle bars were vibrating so much I almost had to stop.. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

19-02-12, 09:23 PM	#36
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Dalby forest red route again? Abandon hope all ye who are fat.. I was perfectly fine on my hardtail with crap forks, well as perfectly fine as an unskilled fat fecker can be! Stick some knobblies on, be reet! I've got some spare ones if you want to borrow them. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-02-12, 09:28 PM	#37
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Dalby forest red route again? Abandon hope all ye who are fat.. The only problem is that without some form of suspension, the front headtube / headset will take a battering.....if it was me, i would borrow a bike or hire one for the day.....but your call. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

19-02-12, 11:06 PM	#39
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Dalby forest red route again? Abandon hope all ye who are fat.. Please sir, I can bring a note from my doctor. He says I am fat! At least He is not the wife's doctor who says she is a beast. I ask you. seven years of our taxes for medical college to tell me what I already know!!! Look guys I have been out since it got dark in the morning. I got all the exercise gear in the garage and no inclination. why the feck should I want to ride a bike in the cold and wet middle of nowhere __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

19-02-12, 07:01 PM	#31
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Just replying so I can keep an eye on this. Do you think you need suspension and off road tyres for this? I've got a hybrid you see. Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

19-02-12, 08:32 PM	#35
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Ah right then Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

20-02-12, 01:39 AM	#40
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dalby forest red route again? Abandon hope all ye who are fat.. Might be in depending on date. Loads on through May/June

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