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  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    yeah brid council need to install some kind of bike lift. :lol:
  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    Alright guys....

    Depending on weather, I'm thinking of doing a short ride up on North Yorks Moors this Saturday. Starting at Low Mill, it will be about 12-15 miles with a couple of hard climbs (for me at the mo....). It's nothing too technical, just to get the legs going in the new year.

    Let me know if anyone is interested.
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  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    We are looking at setting off round about 11am tomorrow as long as the weather stays as it is if anyone fancies joining us.
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  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    i would of come but i'm getting freetown to sort my headset out tomorrow
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    No worries,im sure we will be out again at some point.Whats wrong with the headset if you dont mind me asking.
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  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    lower bearing is knackered, strange cos the top bearing is cartridge but the bottom one is in a plastic race???
    so might have to press in another lower cup to convert it to cartridge .........
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Just booked this years biking holiday......ermmmmmm i mean family holiday :oops: ,i was looking at Aviemore again but decided on the seaside and a place called Burghead up in sunny Scotland,i have the choice of Balblair(rode before) which is a 3 hour round trip but hopeflully our daughter can join me on the easy trails,im also looking at the Moray Monster,Learnie and Golspie.

    Just need to get myself sorted out with the new build id like or its the old Kona frame Giggsmaster has leant me for the last year and a bit,as i sent my Cannondale to bike heaven on sunday :cry:
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  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    Morlay monster looks pretty cool just watched a few vids on you tube. What's happened to your bike to kill it off?
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Went out on the local bridleways and roads last weekend with Giggs on my 14 year old Cannondale as i havent sorted out a chain for the Kona yet,and the rim on my rear wheel has split(v-brakes),so i now need a new wheelset which i cant afford at the moment so ive taken the rear cassette/chain and jockey wheels off the Dale and put them on the Kona,so for the time being the Dale is looking very sorry for its self.
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  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    now then, anyone fancy the ride at Cannock Chase on Sun 26th Jan ???
  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    Your not having much luck with your bikes lately are you altern.
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Mtbdaz wrote:
    now then, anyone fancy the ride at Cannock Chase on Sun 26th Jan ???

    I dont mind doing the odd trail centre while on holiday or the hours drive to Dalby every now and again,but 2 hours 45 mins is a bit far when you have the natural trails of the moors and peaks at around the 2 hour mark,but then thats just my opinion mate as id rather do the natural stuff :D
    midgehulluk wrote:
    Your not having much luck with your bikes lately are you altern.

    Not wrong there pal,swapped everything over on friday and stripped the headset down and gave it a good clean and grease ready for getting out today and chain is slipping,so looks like ill have to buy a new chain and hopefully avoid having to buy a new cassette as well :(
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  • Giggsmaster
    Giggsmaster Posts: 632
    Mtbdaz wrote:
    now then, anyone fancy the ride at Cannock Chase on Sun 26th Jan ???

    Ain't really been out much on the bike lately, too much work for my liking.....

    For me at this time of year, its just case of getting some miles in the legs and trying to find some place where it might not be a mudfest. I'm trying to think of routes on the Moors where the majority will be gravel base. Call me a fair weather biker...... :wink:

    And, maybe a little to far for me for a ride in January.

    Did you get new frame then...?
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  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    at 246 miles prob better for a ride in summer

    got a seggy hand 456 off ebay, had a few issues with it but hopefully sorted now
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Mtbdaz wrote:
    got a seggy hand 456 off ebay

    Why did you have to go and get one of them,ill have to look at the Stanton Slackline,Ragley Blue pig or the Cotic now,as we cant all be riding round on 456's :lol:

    Im looking at going out local at some point this weekend,as long as the new chain ive got doesnt slip when ive fitted it :?
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  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    get one and join the gang

    where u thinking of going?
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Mtbdaz wrote:
    where u thinking of going?


    To sell my body parts :lol:

    I wont be getting out now as the chain is still slipping on the front chainrings so looks like ill have to buy some new ones,which i cant afford till end of February,so over the weekend ill have to transfer my bars/brakes/wheels onto the Dale so i can at least get out on some flat stuff,so looks like it will be Monday when im out now.(weather permitting)
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  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    Hey guys i bought a new xt drivetrain for me bike and wanted to know which bike shop you would recommend to fit it for me id have a go my self but not to sure if ive got the right bb for the bike or all the tools.

    just been in ken ellerkers tonight and they made it sound complicated and couldn't give me a rough estimate on the cost so not really filled with confidence with them. So what do you say guys.
  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    to be honest its not that complicated, what XT bits have u bought ???
  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    I bought this
    http://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-xt- ... 62136.html
  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    hmm.... not bad that little lot for £299. what bikes it going on ?
  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    The brakes was not included, ive got a felt Q620, what's free town cycles like?
  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    freetown is prob the best and most helpful , when ive used them for repairs they have always been quick
  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    Off to Freetown tomorrow and see what they say.
  • jackricho
    jackricho Posts: 190
    gents,
    I have just moved to york from Huddersfield and are looking for some good ride in the moors. I try and ride every Sunday. Let me know if your riding Sunday?
    Cheers
  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    midgehulluk wrote:
    Off to Freetown tomorrow and see what they say.

    how did you get on at freetown ?
  • Mtbdaz
    Mtbdaz Posts: 90
    jackricho wrote:
    gents,
    I have just moved to york from Huddersfield and are looking for some good ride in the moors. I try and ride every Sunday. Let me know if your riding Sunday?
    Cheers

    not riding this week as i was at work, shame really cos its a nice day
  • midgehulluk
    midgehulluk Posts: 195
    Mtbdaz wrote:
    midgehulluk wrote:
    Off to Freetown tomorrow and see what they say.

    how did you get on at freetown ?

    Had to go into work so never had the chance to go, hopefully this weekend.
  • altern_8
    altern_8 Posts: 1,562
    Managed to sort out my old Dale so at least i can get out on some road and smooth bridleways till i can afford to buy some new front chainrings,so i will prob be looking at march/april till i can actually get out on the moors/peaks and dales.
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  • Jaycad
    Jaycad Posts: 1
    Orite mate, me and a friend are going from skidby pub today at around 3 if anyone is up for it, or future rides, where only begginners so no pressure

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