Good morning on the 8th

The Big Cheese

.... and what a fine morning it is too.

Just going to the office then have a little shindig up the local later. Then heading back to Ramsgate tomorrow morning for the weekend.....

What's everyone up to? Today and indeed the weekend?

warm18

not doing a huge amount at work currently. the fhm friday email ahs entertained me thus far. think we've got a wii in today so that being hooked up this afternoon. haha i didnt think work could get this good
as for the weekend. having a day tomo dedicated to getting ready for big trip away then cycling on sunday with the new cornwall crew. looking forward to a good ride.

big_southern_jesse

Morning Cheesey.

Ahh, Ramsgate, great place. If it's sunny, make sure you go round the model village! One of my favourite places from my childhood!

Gorgeous morning here, so typically I'm stuck inside doing some paperwork! (Which is obviously done quicker by me mucking around here ) Still, I should be outside in the sun soon to make a big hole in the bottom of someones boat!

Got my freehub apart, serviced and back together yesterday, so now to rebuild the axle, refit the wheel, true it a little, and generally service the bike before Sunday's ride.

The Meon Valley MTB club has been in existence for 1 year this weekend, so it's a massed anniversary ride. I've only been along for five rides, so should be good to meet lots more people.

The good/bad news is the wedding reception Saturday evening. Luckily it's close to home, but I'm still concerned about getting up Sunday morning! As mentioned on another thread recently, hangovers are getting worse!

stucon

morning chaps...

sitting at work with my copy of mbuk... should be working but hey ho its friday!!!

weather is great down in essex today so might have to go to the pub and have a little stella or 2 for lunch...

working tomorrow so thats a bit pants but then up and out first thing sunday morn, over to the local wood and thats where im going to stay till its to dark to ride!!!!

roll on sunday!!!!!!!

pete236

Doing a few odd jobs on the bike - the rear mech has been playing up recently! Should be at college but have a stinkink cold. Tinkering with the bike isn't too uncomfortable though!
Will spend most of the weekend sorting out the garage so I'm organised for a full strip and replacement of parts on the bike next week. Not very exciting but better than staying indoors with my sisters freind round :?

homers_double

Night riding tonight followed by a bit of birthday pressies shopping for the mrs tomorrow. Then I'll be decorating to gain browni points.

schmako

Today shall involve a xc ride on the Patriot, i'm going to die. Although I can't wait for the downs.

batch78

Hello all, is certainly a lovely day. Just got a bike computer for the first time so imagine I'll spend tomorrow buggering that up! :oops: Planning to ride the Downs Link later in the year so probably do a couple of hours on that Sunday, not very taxing I know but thought there and back (about 75 miles) should provide a challenge!

stumpyjon

Supposed to out around Calderdale tomorrow, just getting over a stinking cold though so I might end up collapsing. On a more positive note the weather forecast for up here looks pretty good (although they do have a habit of changing the forecast every couple of hours )

Jimbob_no5

afternoon all, had a reet day riding at a bikepark on loch ness, apart from a big fall on a wallride and not having the balls to do some of it due to nearly gale force winds

dav1

I had the classic morning today, riding in on the MTB to make sure it all feels right after after a bit of work.

I come to the bridge over the river where i usually drop down the bank to get going on my weekend local ride.

Very neally made a correct...
I mean wrong turning and headed into the woods

Everyone seems to have a cold atm, Im just getting over mine (thankfully) so i should be good for my first ever race on sunday *touches wood*

GT Destroyer

Alright lads!

I am feeling very well at the moment. It seems like I was in constant "cold" state over the Christmas period.
(Guerilla Monsoon Rap just came on the iTunes on random, it is great if you love Hip-Hop. Talib Kweli, Quality if you're interested)

Anyway - Today was a great day for me, good news at work about my bonus for 2007, a fine day outside, and knowing that my frame is finally here!

Just waiting for easyG's lazy a-r-s-e to get the last bits of his build (he has had since September), then they'll both be off to Stif to get built up, I can see the finishing line at last!

Glad to see members still here posting away.

The Big Cheese

Excellent news on the build!

Glad that it finally turned up - worth the wait isn't it??

Of and good news on the bonus - just don't go and blow it all on X0 kit

So, you have all the kit for your bike and waiting for Easy eh?

GT Destroyer

Glad to see some proper activity on here!

Yeah I got all the bits just apart from the tyres - They have probably been the most discussed bit on the bike TBH!

I'm going to plump for High Rollers in 42 super tacky and see how I get on. Think easy is off for Nobby Nics.

Can not wait to pick both bikes up once they've been built up - I think we'll apply to put em in the mag in the readers bikes bit?

The Big Cheese

GT Destroyer wrote:

Glad to see some proper activity on here!

Yeah I got all the bits just apart from the tyres - They have probably been the most discussed bit on the bike TBH!

I'm going to plump for High Rollers in 42 super tacky and see how I get on. Think easy is off for Nobby Nics.

Can not wait to pick both bikes up once they've been built up - I think we'll apply to put em in the mag in the readers bikes bit?

Why not.... (readers pics) I was thinking about doing it with the mythic (before it gets dirty!!!)

Tell Easy that the Nobby Nics are a great tyre - I am running them on my Attack Trail (2.1s)

Will you be doing any road riding? if so you probably don't want to go for the super tacky.... (Im having tyre issues at the mo)

Maybe a single ply instead 60a
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=5845

GT Destroyer

No road riding at all Cheesey, just purely off road. I forgot I asked a couple of sellers on eBay about some other tyres and they have come up trumps. So it looks like its Panaracer Cinders 2.25, they are purely black and white, whereas the High Rollers have yellow on them which doesn't feature anywhere on the whole build.