XC in kent- Any willing volunteers!!!

deadpool2e

I want a dirtwork but no halfords have them around here??? AArrghh

deadpool2e

I want a dirtwork but no halfords have them around here??? AArrghh

breezer

Yer I posted on that, none around here though!

I have got mine rigged up to a spare 12v car battery in my shed with some wires and a female cigarette lighter socket so I can use it to clean the bike at home after local rides as well

Bmjboy

Tonbridge and maidstone have some - call them!!

stevet1992

ok i now officially skint all the christmas presents are done but i have nothing

anyone got a new set of cranks i can have :roll: as my ones are always coming lose and after looking it up looks like it might be a new set of cranks to fix it

cant wait to get out on a ride after christmas when i can afford the train fare :shock: the same old routes round ashford really starting to bore me

breezer

Which reminds me of a xc race I did in the spring. I was on my practise lap and this kid in one of the young classes walks over to me and says "can you refit this?" handing me his crank arm lol. You arent really supposed to have outside assistance but as he was a few miles from the finish and had already lost a load of time I fixed it for him heh

Have you checked out this ride? http://www.kent-trails.co.uk/Routes/Wye/Wye.htm

I did it with a friend a few weeks back. Short but hard going due to the steepnes of the hills. Sadly it rained a lot and my stupid friend had 4 punctures (4th was ripping the valve off my spare tube when attempting to fit!). Not to far from Ashford where him and you live and probably a train that goes to Wye station which is about 200m from the start

stevet1992

breezer wrote:

Which reminds me of a xc race I did in the spring. I was on my practise lap and this kid in one of the young classes walks over to me and says "can you refit this?" handing me his crank arm lol. You arent really supposed to have outside assistance but as he was a few miles from the finish and had already lost a load of time I fixed it for him heh

Have you checked out this ride? http://www.kent-trails.co.uk/Routes/Wye/Wye.htm

I did it with a friend a few weeks back. Short but hard going due to the steepnes of the hills. Sadly it rained a lot and my stupid friend had 4 punctures (4th was ripping the valve off my spare tube when attempting to fit!). Not to far from Ashford where him and you live and probably a train that goes to Wye station which is about 200m from the start

im sure it wouldnt of had the same outcome if you had been on your timed lap :twisted: leave him for dead :roll:

yeh really dissapointing how its just been 6 months and the crankset has bummed out :? suppose thats what you get for a cheapish bike from halfords :shock:

looks like the 4x bike may have to wait a few more months

pittpony

Bmjboy wrote:

Tonbridge and maidstone have some - call them!!

I can confirm there are (apparently) none in Canterbury, Margate, Dover, Folkestone, Ashford, Maidstone or Rochester. Not that i've been after one at all... :roll:

Haven't tried Tonbridge as its just a bit too far to go on a trip after work. I hear they have them in Milton Keynes so might try as i'll be over that way next week. Not holding my breath though!

breezer

Cheap stuff wears out quicker but if its been loose and not looked after or pressure washed etc in the case of bearings, that would kill it a lot quicker. If a lower price one then its probably an old style square taper? If those come loose you can bugger the taper pretty quickly. Cheaper octalink or whatever they are called ones just die full stop but thats the bearings, crank arms shouldnt fall off (although it was one of them for that kid I mentioned!) suggest cleaning it all up, checking whatever threads there are, refit with locktite and go from there

Bmjboy

pittpony wrote:

Bmjboy wrote:

Tonbridge and maidstone have some - call them!!

I can confirm there are (apparently) none in Canterbury, Margate, Dover, Folkestone, Ashford, Maidstone or Rochester. Not that i've been after one at all... :roll:

Haven't tried Tonbridge as its just a bit too far to go on a trip after work. I hear they have them in Milton Keynes so might try as i'll be over that way next week. Not holding my breath though!

I spoke to Sittingbourne this morning who say there are 7 in Tonbridge, 1 in Maidstone and 1 in Chatham (Actually 0 in Chatham as I reserved their one!)...

The girl on the phone said I was very lucky as it was their last one I said, "Yes Im very lucky as this is my second one!"....

(The second one is a present before you start firing pelters my way!)

If for some miraculous reason there is another one there, I will get it and will offer it to the group (as its xmas)

breezer

Trying to pursuade my friend to pick me up a 2nd one heh

Nothing to do tonight so I may just fire up my dirtworker and spray the fence for 5 minutes whilst eating a bacon sarnie

:twisted:

Actually, the neighbours have new kittens that have been terrorising me by setting off my shed security light all the time then sitting on my patio watching me do the washing up etc in the kitchen. I think they need to be introduced to Mr Dirtworker

impished

breezer wrote:

Trying to pursuade my friend to pick me up a 2nd one heh

Nothing to do tonight so I may just fire up my dirtworker and spray the fence for 5 minutes whilst eating a bacon sarnie

:twisted:

LMFAO I want one now

stevet1992

breezer wrote:

Cheap stuff wears out quicker but if its been loose and not looked after or pressure washed etc in the case of bearings, that would kill it a lot quicker. If a lower price one then its probably an old style square taper? If those come loose you can bugger the taper pretty quickly. Cheaper octalink or whatever they are called ones just die full stop but thats the bearings, crank arms shouldnt fall off (although it was one of them for that kid I mentioned!) suggest cleaning it all up, checking whatever threads there are, refit with locktite and go from there

i havent taken them out buts its my last day of school tomorrow so will do it then

there the truvativ ones that come witht the bike so im preety sure they are cheap ones


all you guys on about dirtworkers :roll: just take a watering can out with you

andyturner28

RussAlf wrote:

Yeah i had a read up on the customer service to and it all seems ok, going by there warranty term and conditions on there site they seem very strict but from reading on the forums this isint the case. Just hope they would hurry up! cant stand being without a bike. It took my hands a while to recover last night riding into work with just summer gloves on.

Russ, you still with us Hows it going with the frame, you got the new one yet?

stevet1992

andyturner28 wrote:

RussAlf wrote:

Yeah i had a read up on the customer service to and it all seems ok, going by there warranty term and conditions on there site they seem very strict but from reading on the forums this isint the case. Just hope they would hurry up! cant stand being without a bike. It took my hands a while to recover last night riding into work with just summer gloves on.

Russ, you still with us Hows it going with the frame, you got the new one yet?

either hes got a new one and fitting stuff

either that or he is so pissed that he's not contributing 8)

quick question, does anyone know if the truvativ x-flow cranks on the carrera 08's ISIS or square taper veyr greatful if any of you know :roll:

deadpool2e

Russ is a bit sad

but still alive and will be back taking the pi ss soon.

im sure he will get a new frame.

Talking of new frames mine has arrived now just got to wait until after xmas to pick it up. next time we all go out, lets just say i hope you all have sunglasses

once she is all up and ready i shall post some pics.

deadpool2e

BTW anyone want to make me a offer on a gold chris king headset or a thompson elite layback seat post before ebay gets them?

stevet1992

deadpool2e wrote:

Russ is a bit sad

but still alive and will be back taking the pi ss soon.

im sure he will get a new frame.

Talking of new frames mine has arrived now just got to wait until after xmas to pick it up. next time we all go out, lets just say i hope you all have sunglasses

once she is all up and ready i shall post some pics.

please dont say its chrome coated :shock:

i just had the best idea

im going to get red everything on my bike red forks may be a bit hard joking :P

so is anyone heading up to bikeradar live well hoping to ?

deadpool2e

id like to go to bikeradar live as long as i have a car.

deadpool2e

id like to go to bikeradar live as long as i have a car.

stevet1992

deadpool2e wrote:

id like to go to bikeradar live as long as i have a car.

pahhh i think im catching a train from london to where it is with someone damnn thats gna be a long train journey

billynobates

deadpool2e wrote:

BTW anyone want to make me a offer on a gold chris king headset or a thompson elite layback seat post before ebay gets them?

Chris King...mmm
message me your bestest price dude 8)

jarb

got one today from chatham
had a quick go of it glad i didnt pay 60quid for it!!

breezer

A dirtworker for £60? You were robbed heh. You sound unimpressed with it? Maybe you are used to normal hoses and pressure washers. The issue with them is they will kill your bearings in a few seconds and so cost tons more long term. This one isnt that powerful but its enough to shift the mud especially with a spray of muc off first and you can take it with you which is ideal

andyturner28

deadpool2e wrote:

Russ is a bit sad

but still alive and will be back taking the pi ss soon.

im sure he will get a new frame.

Talking of new frames mine has arrived now just got to wait until after xmas to pick it up. next time we all go out, lets just say i hope you all have sunglasses

once she is all up and ready i shall post some pics.

what frame did you in for, Meta 5 or 6? And how come your not running the Chris King on the new frame? I wouldn't use anything else now.
How's selling the car going?

pittpony

Whoop whoop! Just reserved my Dirtworker at Tonbridge to pick up tomorrow Looks like it'll be a bit of a day trip for me but i had nothing else planned apart from sleeping.

Once i join the Dirtworker crew i can look down my nose at all those with muddy bikes Andy - you can borrow mine if your bike is going in my car!!

deadpool2e

andyturner28 wrote:

what frame did you in for, Meta 5 or 6? And how come your not running the Chris King on the new frame? I wouldn't use anything else now.
How's selling the car going?

Ahhaaa you will have to wait and see

New frame has a intergrated headset so the Kingy wont fit

Car has been put on hold until new year and more people are looking for cars (i hope)

andyturner28

deadpool2e wrote:

andyturner28 wrote:

what frame did you in for, Meta 5 or 6? And how come your not running the Chris King on the new frame? I wouldn't use anything else now.
How's selling the car going?

Ahhaaa you will have to wait and see

New frame has a intergrated headset so the Kingy wont fit

Car has been put on hold until new year and more people are looking for cars (i hope)

Bummer! I thought i was going mad for a minuit untill i noticed that little snippet is new for 09. Are you getting a CK integrated?

My guess is a Meta 6 after Russ's bit of bad luck with his. Ooo just noticed it has an adjustable head angle too.....i'm quite tempted now. Would mean new forks too though!

deadpool2e

i cannot aford new forks so its not a meta 6...

andyturner28

deadpool2e wrote:

i cannot aford new forks so its not a meta 6...

I don't think my sanity will last the amount of time it would take to save for that frame and new forks, so will probably stick with plan a. X-Mass is a pain in the arse, i could have had a decent amount saved up by now! I'm going to start doing the lottery again :roll: I'v even entered a competition to win a Pitch...........not holding my breath though!

Well if it's not a 6 then it's gotta be a 5, or have you thrown a complete curveball? How much did you sell the Stumpy for?