XC in Cornwall - any willing volunteers ?

sellisnba

Hi all, have just just noticed this post. Was wondering if anyone on here was from newquay? Trying to find some rides near the area that arn't coastal paths. I don't have a car so i don't get to travel to much at the moment.

allthegearnoidea

sellinsba, have a look ont he net for 'chodski indians' they ride mostly out of newquay area!
dont know if any of the cornwall guys are newquay peeps??

FSR_XC

sellisnba wrote:

Hi all, have just just noticed this post. Was wondering if anyone on here was from newquay? Trying to find some rides near the area that arn't coastal paths. I don't have a car so i don't get to travel to much at the moment.

I live St Columb Road.

I'll be driving to Redruth for 8am tomorrow for a ride.

If you want to tag along, I can pick you up. It'll be 7.30am (but that's an hour longer than you would normally have got)

PM your mobile and where to get you & post on here if you want to come along.


Timmo
Not seen Dazzza's lights, but I know he's been raving about it.

The one I mentioned, just happens to be good value. I spotted it when it first came out earlier this year. Thinking it's time to get something a little better than what I have, as I could be doing a lot of night riding this winter.

allthegearnoidea

here you go mark! (incase you havent looked for it)
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12656719

gotta say they look very impressive!! but with my track record in the dry i think i'll avoid night riding for a bit hahahha!
prolly safer for all involved!

been looking at frames again!! looking for something light (sub 4lbs) and under £200 which is what the unbranded carbon ht frames are of which are a newer version of mine, give me something to look at saving for!!
will see how tomorow's ride on Bob goes but tehidy on thursday i missed my old frame dearly! got very used to throwing it around the st sections i liked! we'll see!!! was a very nice lapierre ht frame on cheap in taiwan but went very quickly!! will have a natter with the boys down the barn see what they say about it and see if its worth keeping an eye out for again!!
the joys of a fickle mind and very limited budget hahahha!

FSR_XC

That's quite bright 8)

FSR_XC

22 miles this morning. Longest done for a while & feeling good.

Saw Cornwall Mtb near Tehidy too

allthegearnoidea

yup, you saw us in illogan woods en-route to tehidy!! stuntman popped another spoke!

great ride this morning, andy on a mission for cold leg death by the 300ft climb up the left side of Porthtowan beach to the top! that hurt! but a good allround ride, blast along the top to the airfield and down to the trail for a cruise to Portreath for coffee! then the descision from andy and the others was to go for tehidy! loop of the three good tracks and then back down to portreath for the tramway back and then for the rest (i went back into portreath to meet the Support crew!) and then the climb up the hill to porthtowan!
No idea on miles as my 'decent' rechargeables held about 30 mins charge and the cheapo batts kept switching on over the slightest bump! but a good one!!
Bob did me proud too! forgot after a while i was riding it! 8)
could get used to this bouncy stuff again!!!!

Dazzza

That cold i take it?

I have to nip out soon and im thinking of throwing on my winter gear, i really must sort out a long sleeve base layer too, probably long neck and merino for those cold winter months.

allthegearnoidea

wasnt cold out Dazz, bit nippy in the breeze but otherwise fine!!

Dazzza

Oh good, i've thrown on a 2.20 telonix and im dying to give it a whirl, excavator is the best rear bar none but up front it washes out when pushed.

allthegearnoidea

you and your tyres! i just stick with the cinders! good allrounder!!! decent price too!

Dazzza

Oh i love the excavators they're my all round hack tyre, from what i've read a few run the telonix up front for more grip anyway so i kind of expected it, this will probably be the las pair i buy for a while anyway.

I just wanted something that gripped and actually lasted a while!!!

Fires/cinders drag quite a bit ime.

I tried doing idless the other day but i got all scared and pussied out, i stayed hoping someone would show up but nope and all the noise freaked me out.

I got one for £19 btw.

FSR_XC

Dazzza

we going to do some night rides soon?

There is a guy looking at a regular thurs night idless way - look on trail riders facebook page.

Surf-Matt

Also did 22 miles today! On the road bike and really enjoyed it.

Dazza - my word that light looks apocalyptic!!

Still utterly swear by the Spesh Sauserwinds S Works. Yes they are 1.8" (but a wide 1.8") but they are the best tyres I've used by MILES for both fast rolling and mud handling. Keep them highish pressure and they also seem nearly puncture proof. Brilliant tyres AND cheap too!

allthegearnoidea

that light Is Damn bright! (dazz popped round this evening) Very impressive for a small compact unit! amazing amount of light! and thats in low mode lol!
very impressvie bit of kit!

Dazzza

FSR_XC wrote:

Dazzza

we going to do some night rides soon?

Of course, won't be with the trail riders, can't stick marks constant pisstaking.

Yeah that light is a bit bonkers, never did things by half. :oops:

Tim im afraid you'll be seeing me again, i've gone and left my chain lube up there. :oops:

allthegearnoidea

yeah noticed that not long after you'd gone! did text you just incase you thought you'd lost it!!
am out tomorow evening so will try and drop it off on the way out for you!??! or will be in tuesday evening after doing the tesco shopping! (will be in all day but guessede you may be working!!)

Dazzza

Im in no hurry, going to order an 8oz bottle as it's cheap anyway so i might just nip up, saves you the hassle anyway.

Right time to go buff hunting i reckon.

allthegearnoidea

had to read that twice!! Mistook Buff for ...............!

FSR_XC

Dazzza
That guy ain't one ofthe regulars in Trail Riders - I've not met him.

Anyway, let me know when you wanna go out.



One a slightly different subject:
I was following a set of L&M Solo Logic's - same light as mine - on Ebay. It went for £98.

I was only gonna ask £35 for mine!

Dazzza

He's the admin, if you can call him that spoke down to me like a child on a number of occasions, mark wright, typical emmet though always thinking dumb cornish, next time i'll keep my trap shut.

Anyway less said best said id sooner forget about it and move on.

Work is chaos around this time so it's best if you ask on here for anyone about, like you usually do if i can make it i'll give you a shout, i don't want to say i'll turn up only to bolt last minute.

Btw you won't need any lights if i turn up.

With any luck come the new year i can attend yogi rides, can't atm as they all seem to fall on saturdays, well the good ones do but hopefully that can change.

FSR_XC

I meant the guy doing the night rides ain't one of the regulars - I know Mark very well/

Lights wise, I'll probably get those Magicshine's - only little concerned about quality . . . .

Dazzza

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=521241

Dazzza

Right now i can respond better.

Mark - the magicshine has had most of it's issues sorted, the only real bugbear is the battery most find a way of protecting it with a bar or whatever they have, it's a nice light but personally i would look at this light as a better option.

You choice though bud.

http://kaidomain.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductId=9922

Surf-Matt

Did the surfing equivalent of going full tilt on an XC bike at Morzine - i.e. surfed double overhead on a 6ft quad! Shoulders now complaining.

I reckon those Magicshines will run out very soon - they are all over the 'net.

Petzl headtorch (Myo XP) on it's way tomorrow for night running. Tried with my Tesco one (about £10) and almost ran into a tree then nearly fell off a small cliff! Not quite bright enough!

Dazzza

Yeah tell me about it, the one i suggested it better for not much more, down to mark whether he wants it or not.

I looked at that head torch and thought wtf £55 for a head torch, but it looks to throw out much more light than any i've seen should be decent.

Runs on 3 aa's though so it will be weighty unless you can move the pack elsewhere?

FSR_XC

Beam looks pretty narrow on that one Dazzza.

And it's twice the price of the magi.

Anyway, put my order in last night, so time to suck it & see.

L&M light is sold. Was tempted to try eBay after watching one go for nearly £100. Didn't pay that in the first place.


Dazzza
It's great having lots of light on the bars, but sometimes you need to look where you need to go.

Dazzza

Won't be narrow it's a p7 they're all floody the led won't allow it to be a spot.

Twice the price, not quite the magicshine is 80 dollars the one i posted is 120 so lets say £50 vs £75.

On that light i suggested, you get a better battery, a better fit a better led, it's down to you but it's what id choose, guy in the what light thread is the first on here to have one and he loves it.

Remember who wrote the led guide on this site.

But the choice is yours.

Oh i see you've ordered it, remember to keep an eye on the battery getting wet, it's meant to get rusty if it does most folk cover it with a bag of sorts.


As for the helmet light always being needed, not really seen mine yet have you.

FSR_XC

FSR_XC wrote:

Dazzza
It's great having lots of light on the bars, but sometimes you need to look where you need to go.

Surf-Matt

Dazza - you are tempting me very much with that Troutie light.

Godammit - I wasn't even looking for a new light!!