The MTB thread

Originally Posted by northwind

So ThEGr33k, who cares about your fancy "suspension", rigid is where it's at man. It's the future. Or the past, I get those 2 confused.

Aye... your probably right. I need tthe suspension to make up for my complete lack of skill

[northwind]

So I'm going racing again... 30th of January for the innerleithen enduro. Should be a laugh, it's a sort of rally format, 4 timed stages across the hill, you ride between them but only the descent times count. Not sure exactly what trails they're using but it says recommended full face helmet so it should be interesting stuff... And just for once I seem to have the correct bike for the sort of racing I'm doing

Anyone else got anything interesting planned?

Not much really... Just cant wait for the summer to get out and enjoy it more!!!

You got a fullface helmet then? Probably something I should invest in at some point!

Did go out for a 30 mile ride (bear in mind that my fitness sucks atm) and im surprised how good a 200mm travel FR bike is at XC... some of the looks I was getting from the XC people when they saw me with the Boxxers was interesting! Probably would have been easier with thinner tyre's though tbh!

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by northwind

Anyone else got anything interesting planned?

Umming and Ahhing over doing some of the MTB marathon series this year, there are 3 fairly handy for me. It's the entry fees putting me off, £30 to go beast yourself for 4+ hours!

[Drew Carey]

For me it will be a case of getting out and about with peeps from here and my mate Al.

Next plan I think is a trip to Cannock Chase. Then there was talk of doing another org one in March / April to mid Wales. However with a big stag do, end of April may not be able to afford it.

Over the summer though planning loads. Want to do Afan and will also be heading to France for two weeks on hols. Most of this will involve MTB. Staying in an area South East of Disneyland Paris in the hills and countryside. Can't wait.

My next hope is maybe Scotland at somepoint in 2012, probably a week up at the 7stanes area.

[northwind]

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Did go out for a 30 mile ride (bear in mind that my fitness sucks atm) and im surprised how good a 200mm travel FR bike is at XC... some of the looks I was getting from the XC people when they saw me with the Boxxers was interesting! Probably would have been easier with thinner tyre's though tbh!

Heh... Me and a mate did a push-up downhill day at Innerleithen last week but I'm too posh to push so bullied him into riding up instead... Me on the Hemlock but with enormous downhill tyres, full face helmet, armour suit etc and him on an Orange 224. We looked a little odd I think lumbering up the climbs

Originally Posted by northwind

Heh... Me and a mate did a push-up downhill day at Innerleithen last week but I'm too posh to push so bullied him into riding up instead... Me on the Hemlock but with enormous downhill tyres, full face helmet, armour suit etc and him on an Orange 224. We looked a little odd I think lumbering up the climbs

Sounds like fun ha ha.

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Umming and Ahhing over doing some of the MTB marathon series this year, there are 3 fairly handy for me. It's the entry fees putting me off, £30 to go beast yourself for 4+ hours!

Same here. You do get a t-shirt though, and free pasta before the race...

[northwind]

I don't think I'll be doing any more XC races, 10 Under the Ben cured me of that it's just like riding your bike, only worse.

On a happy note. My shock is here!!!! On a sad note, im yet to buy the expensive mounts for it

Originally Posted by northwind

I don't think I'll be doing any more XC races, 10 Under the Ben cured me of that it's just like riding your bike, only worse.

Care to elaborate?