Wyre Forest:regular sunday morning ride(&weekday nights)

Turveyd38

I used to know the Wrekin well, got some nice bomb holes over the road from the main entrance to play in, if you add in the other stuff over the road and do the Wrekin I guess it's enough just.

The steep side down is really damn steep though, remember showing off infront of this huge breasted lady and failing miserably and painfully on that

Wrekin's north of Telford so I'd guess very similar.

R34per, lucky git, got to work tommorow, joys of selfemployeed mean I get to skive alot though.

moggy82

Im not gonna be riding XC tomorrow, im off over mortimer forest today, then either some DH or Chicksands tomorrow, see you all on thursday though?

mounty

Not sure what I am doing in the morning, after the epic and very hilly road ride with Sean yesterday my legs are a little sore :-)

Is anyone else available in the morning ?

moggy82

Were gonna have to do mortimer as a group, not very muddy at all, and great trails.

R34PER

i have been (kind of) working all day then i managed to get a couple of knocks as usual at footy and i'm not really in a state to ride really so its rest for me tomorrow.

R34PER

it would be good to try mortimer one day soon.

beermonsta

Goin over cannock tomorrow the trails are drying out nice over there 9.30 at marquis drive if anyone fancy's it

moggy82

Are we still on for a night ride over clent thursday!

7pm there, or 6:45 at tesco express on the stourport road, if your unsure where were parking etc, where i think im picking Reaper up, need confirmation off Reaper.

Parking on adams hill up the top, or as near as, but not in the fenced off area as theres a massive pothole on the way in!

Chris

mounty

Sorry I cant make Thursday as I am off to a comedy show.

What about Weds, anyone ? :-)

Turveyd38

Thursday Moggy, SHOULD be okay for me.

My I-drive Link is bust so it's riding up hill like a cheap URT design, cause well it is Waiting on Race Co for the part so won't be fixed

Dave's waiting on a new set of FSR bearings also Race Co, so we'll see on him.

Will Text the others tommorow!!

R34PER

my first log in of the week :shock:
i'll meet you at tesco express then chris. just having a tinker with my bike today and it seems it was only the mud and leaves that was causing my problems last week :roll:

mounty

not long got back from the wyre................very nice and dry....quite warm too!

camber run was quick and fun! and the button oak stuff is good...

hopefully the weather should hold up ! :-)

R34PER

i'm going to order one of those p7 lights next week, has anyone got the link for the torch, batt and charger? i have decided to wait until i get it before i strip down my tesco lights and turn them into a helmet light.

eddyesi

Turveyd38 wrote:

Dave's waiting on a new set of FSR bearings also Race Co, so we'll see on him.

If you need cassette bearings let me know, as long as you know the SKF number should be abe able to sort you out, get 'samples' through a supplier 8) Can definately get Hope and mavic wheel bearings

moggy82

Reaper,

Sku.16092 is the best one to go for. Best regulated P7 i have seen/used.

Or http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12060 if you want to save a bit of money,

i would recommend a 5 mode over a 2 as 5 mode uses PWM rather than a resistor and the med mode on the 5 is brighter than the low on a 2, and therefore more usable, med lasts about 5 hours on both from what i have read!


Charger = http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.6105 Dont forget the UK plug adaptor Sku 2709.


Batteries = http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5790

2 is enough really as you'll use medium most of the time, but 4 if you worry, i hardly ever change batteries so 2 will be fine.

mounty

Anyone riding Sunday morning ? :-)

eddyesi

mounty wrote:

Anyone riding Sunday morning ? :-)

Looks like i may be free, my planned ride is falling over rapidly, so if there is one happening over Wyre would be up for following someone round 8)

mounty

Looks like i may be free, my planned ride is falling over rapidly, so if there is one happening over Wyre would be up for following someone round

We usually meet up at the pub car park around 10am if you can make it :-)

R34PER

if my bike is fixed i will be riding. i will update tomorrow evening though. at the worst if it looks like it wont be too muddy i'll stick the orange together and ride rigid.

mounty

Just been for a walk with the dog and cleared some of the trails :-)

Its nice and dry at the moment, going to riding both Sat & Sun, just hope the legs can hold out :-)

eddyesi

Hopefully see you both tomorrow 8)

R34PER

yeah, i'll be riding... sorting out my bike as we speak. at the very ultimate worst i'll use my gf's £80 special :shock: :?

beermonsta

Hi guys couldn't get out for a ride this morning apparently im busy according to the girlfriend :? But should we out either wednesday or next sunday. Hows the mud in the wyre now ?

mounty

beermonsta

You missed a good (dry) ride today :-) I have been out a lot this week as its been so dry.

Some sections are still muddy, camber, garlic and the caravan run are dry and quick....

I met up with eddyesi this morning, a nice steady pace...about 2.5 hours and around 14 miles in total.

Sorry if I woke you up this morning Sean ;-)

Anyone up for a visit to a Welsh trail centre over the next couple of weeks or so ? :-)
As the last CYB trip was iinterrupted by bad weather.

Turveyd38

Still waiting on Paul at Raceco to sort out my I-drive Link Plan to ride thursday regardless it rides but badly!!

Welsh trails, yes please!!

R34PER

mounty wrote:

Sorry if I woke you up this morning Sean ;-)

i was up quite late messing with the bike and got everything off one of my other bikes ready to build it back up in the morning for the ride but the combination of late night and working through my christmas stock of beer :oops: put an end to it all when i slept through my alarm so i would have had to push myself round anyway with no bb in :roll:
the worst thing is that i even managed to avoid finishing it today so it should hopefully be done tomorrow afternoon after my road ride or maybe tuesday :oops: :roll: :?
although over the next couple of weeks i plan to get the orange rebuilt into a s/s rigid trail machine for situatons like this and hopefully in the next month or so get a car sorted so if i am ever running late i dont have a 40-60min ride to catch up first.

mounty

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beermonsta

Am I correct in thinking that you have bought a bike from Two Wheels in Stourbridge or I am getting you mixed up with someone else?

If so, are they any good to deal with, as I am looking at the Whyte range of bikes and they are one of the closest stockists to me.

Anyone else used them at all ?

Cheers. :-)

Turveyd38

Been to Two Wheels a few times, they won't sell black spokes sums it all up LOL, dunno why just don't like them.

The only LBS I'd recommend in this area is Worcester Specialist Cycles, Stuart and Erica I think it is, loads of mates have used them no hassle.

Race Co, Paul he's a good chap, but his after sales backup lacks sadly, too much for him to do on his own.

And Stourport Cycles AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!

beermonsta

Mounty

Had about 5 bikes of them now they are very good after sales is excellent. I bought a SC superlight of them once and broke the frame they gave me a top of the range kona to use until my replacement frame arrived how many bike shops would do that ?

When's the next ride ?

funkywigster

I've always used two wheels and they are very good although they messed up fitting some sealed gear cables on my 09 ex8 messed me about 2 was sooo p!$$%) took it back and fairplay to em they fixed it up a treat even changed the worn front bearings free of charge.was thinking of going elsewhere but they always give me a discount without asking and you could have problems with any shop you use..very happy with them before this and will use them again they sorted the problem and did the extra work can't ask for any more speak to andy, will do you the best deal.