hull and surrounding area....

Rory T

Hey Barkey, left my phone at work today so thought id drop a message your way. Dont think i will be able to do any cycling tomorrow at dalby, doing a bit of walking at Lockton to Levisham Station and a loop round, but as its the bank holidays did you wanna do any local loop at all?

Rory T

By the way those shoes look mint, great lookign for casual wear too, not like my pair of sam hill ltd five tens

quake7.2

Might be interested in a local loop on monday?

Got a new roof rack for the car and 3 bike carriers.. Shame I could not fit anymore on!

Going to Dalby with a work friend to show him the ropes!

Barkey

yeah I can do some thing local if you want, what was you thinking?

Rory T

well you know much more than I do, did you end up doing the same route any time this week. Three to four times this week

MattHarper

Barkey wrote:

Ive been looking at getting some of them, are they 56 or 66 and if they are the 66 spd how flexible is the sole.

They are the 66's. Got them from Richardsons Cycles in Scarborough today. They are quiet flexable, feel alittle stiff at the moment, but they again they are new. Comfy though, feels like you are wearing normal trainers.

Barkey

oh I think I might have to invest in pair, my current spd shoes are like football boots very comfy and all but no flex at all in the sole so if you have to walk up a hill it's not the most pleasant experience.

Rory T yeah, I did it a couple of time's just let me know when you want to meet up. we can always go the other way round, make it shorter or longer.

Rory T

[quote=Rory T yeah, I did it a couple of time's just let me know when you want to meet up. we can always go the other way round, make it shorter or longer.[/quote]

I dont mind at all, I know for a fact I wont be keeping up with yourself the whole way but if you wanted to make it longer by all means can do. Would be good to find somewhere to practice my technical bike handling skills.

Barkey

we can have a better look in Humber park there some decent little bits in you can string together and maybe come in at a different point at the top. The only problem it can get very busy, also take a look at the bomb hole but you do have to fight the bushes to get to it.

Rory T

Sounds good, hopefully wont get too crowded will let you know of a time on here when i get back from the dales tomorrow. Would the earlier the better be ok with you or later in the afternoon?

MattHarper

on a side note, I went to Blacks at Monks Cross in York tonight mainly to buy a new jacket. Anyways, whilst i was there i thought id nip upstairs and check to find out about my bike. I could have the Forks fixed and my SX trail back with me for next week Fingers Crossed!

Hopefully once fixed they won't play up again...

Barkey

not bothered, whatever is easiest for you btw we talking about sunday or monday lol

Rory T

Ok then I will say probably around 11 on Monday

Barkey

yeah sounds good square again, oh got my gobi and mojo had adjusted the pro pedal setting got it on three now.

Rory T

Smart, a much more plush ride now eh, yeah square again will be fine. Hopefully no chavs swarming me this time hopefully.

ski-freak

I'd just like to say a massive thank you to the man with two girls who gave me his puncture repair kit after getting a puncture on the TPT in between Hornsea and Hull! And also to the two girls and the lady who lent me their pump to pump the fixed tube back up again! Just in case any of them read this thread..

Barkey

spent a while in the park today and picked up a few new grazes see you tomorrow

Giggsmaster

MattHarper wrote:

on a side note, I went to Blacks at Monks Cross in York tonight mainly to buy a new jacket. Anyways, whilst i was there i thought id nip upstairs and check to find out about my bike. I could have the Forks fixed and my SX trail back with me for next week Fingers Crossed!

Hopefully once fixed they won't play up again...

Good to hear that Matt. I will have to have a go on your bike on a proper descent if you don't mind, then I can see if there is a reason to have a look at getting another bike with bit more travel on it.

The ride at Dalby on Wednesday night with Freetown Sports was a bit tiring, they kept leaving me for dead on the uphills....

Giggsmaster

ski-freak wrote:

I'd just like to say a massive thank you to the man with two girls who gave me his puncture repair kit after getting a puncture on the TPT in between Hornsea and Hull! And also to the two girls and the lady who lent me their pump to pump the fixed tube back up again! Just in case any of them read this thread..

Nice one. So there are some decent people out there then ski-freak...

MattHarper

Giggsmaster wrote:

MattHarper wrote:

on a side note, I went to Blacks at Monks Cross in York tonight mainly to buy a new jacket. Anyways, whilst i was there i thought id nip upstairs and check to find out about my bike. I could have the Forks fixed and my SX trail back with me for next week Fingers Crossed!

Hopefully once fixed they won't play up again...

Good to hear that Matt. I will have to have a go on your bike on a proper descent if you don't mind, then I can see if there is a reason to have a look at getting another bike with bit more travel on it.

The ride at Dalby on Wednesday night with Freetown Sports was a bit tiring, they kept leaving me for dead on the uphills....

No problem at all mate, your always welcome to have a go on the bike. Sorry to hear about the night ride, doesnt sound fun

altern_8

swelling has gone down a bit now on ankle,still tender tho,hope to maybe do a few miles mid week on bike to see how i go......... :oops:

mattharper>should of got new shoes in a darker choice,they are a bit bling,

MattHarper

altern_8 wrote:

swelling has gone down a bit now on ankle,still tender tho,hope to maybe do a few miles mid week on bike to see how i go......... :oops:

mattharper>should of got new shoes in a darker choice,they are a bit bling,

good to hear about the anlke mate! Hope it heels quicker then expected. As for the shoes, a couple of peak rides and they will be black anyways ;P

altern_8

well just my luck mate,woke up and ankle was killing me on ankle bone both inside and out,looks like i might have to wait a bit before jumping back on bike,dont want to push it to much and end up back at square1...........try running through muddy puddles a few times mate with shoes,

MattHarper

I now have my working forks back

Gonna test them out tomorrow at Dalby. If anyone has thought about getting there bike serviced at Evans in York, dont bother! I picked my bike up and the headset was completely loose... :roll:

altern_8

matt>was thinking of taking bike 2mor and do a bit of blue/green route then watch race,but my ankle is giving me to much pain,think id be ok on the flat but not to good if there is a slight incline,was hoping to go back to work week on monday but think i might have to see how ankle goes,at mo i wont be able to.....

youve got my number mate if you do get there........

daz650

new to mountain biking did dalby a couple of times last year. i live near hessle so any local rides would be good to get fitness up....

Barkey

Me and Rory are in hessle and your always welcome to join us in a local ride upto brantingham or for a mess about in humber park

altern_8

just a few pics of what could be the world cup x/c course,for next year 2011/2013......it was on sunday at dalby,it was a good day out,pity i had done my ankle as me and giggsmaster where going to entre it to ride course.......started in the field near campsite just before you get to dixons hollow,uses red and black route and some of the old red route and some new bits which have been built for this,its about 5 miles long,and has some good drop offs,the only bit we didnt see was round dixons hollow.........apart from sunday dont think we will be able to ride all of it again,as it is being closed off in parts........pity

MattHarper

altern_8 wrote:

just a few pics of what could be the world cup x/c course,for next year 2011/2013......it was on sunday at dalby,it was a good day out,pity i had done my ankle as me and giggsmaster where going to entre it to ride course.......started in the field near campsite just before you get to dixons hollow,uses red and black route and some of the old red route and some new bits which have been built for this,its about 5 miles long,and has some good drop offs,the only bit we didnt see was round dixons hollow.........apart from sunday dont think we will be able to ride all of it again,as it is being closed off in parts........pity

nice pics, looks a good course!

Should be doing abit of the red on Wednesday night/evening, and perhaps something on friday too. As I'll be finished uni from Wednesday lunch time.

Giggsmaster, has your ban kicked in yet? lol. If not, want to arrange a ride whenever your free?

Matt.

cavegiant

If anyone is up for a ride sometime this week I am off untill sat.

I am happy to ride almost anywhere as the alternative is daytime tv

P