N00b needs advice on new mtb

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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    Oof nettle sting :(

    Glad you had fun, though :lol:
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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    Argh! Facebook is blocked here, so I'll have to wait til I get home *grump* Is it good news or bad news? I don't recognize the smilie but it looks bad :lol:
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  • Nooooooo!

    Is everything OK now?
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

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  • Ouch! :shock:

    Still, good for you for not being put off...
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    Holy crap! So it was bad then!!! :O


    When you're all healed, come riding with us at Oxshott Heath (just off the A3 at Esher) to get back into it gently :)
    I ride like a girl
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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    There are lots of flats and some bridal paths, but it's pretty safe.

    We ride there with another shoulder injury survivor so you'd fit right in :lol:
    I ride like a girl
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  • Oooh! I used to live not far from there, back in the day before the cycling bug hit :D
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    And it's not too far for a day trip, neither :)
    I ride like a girl
    Start: 16.5.x Now: 14.10.8 Goal: 11.7.x
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    www.darksnow.co.uk
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  • that's not subtle :wink:
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    I'm American. I'm not even sure how to spell it.
    I ride like a girl
    Start: 16.5.x Now: 14.10.8 Goal: 11.7.x
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  • :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

    (Are you?)
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    Yes.


    Please don't hold it against me :lol:
    I ride like a girl
    Start: 16.5.x Now: 14.10.8 Goal: 11.7.x
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  • Hmmmm......
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

    Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc 08
  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    Another thing for the list :roll: :( *sobs*
    I ride like a girl
    Start: 16.5.x Now: 14.10.8 Goal: 11.7.x
    www.ditchwitch.me.uk
    www.darksnow.co.uk
    Specialized HardRock Pro Disc 04
  • There are lots of flats and some bridal paths, but it's pretty safe.

    We ride there with another shoulder injury survivor so you'd fit right in :lol:

    along with having weddings on the brain....

    oh, how sweeeet!! :wink:
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

    Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc 08
  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    :lol: *oops* :lol:


    I've been doing that a lot lately :( Normally, I'm very good but I've been messing up their/there/they're and your/you're and whatnot. It really bugs me :lol:
    I ride like a girl
    Start: 16.5.x Now: 14.10.8 Goal: 11.7.x
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    www.darksnow.co.uk
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  • ... and spelling pavement s-i-d-e-w-a-l-k...... :D
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

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  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    I haven't done that since 1987 :lol: . I've lived here a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time
    I ride like a girl
    Start: 16.5.x Now: 14.10.8 Goal: 11.7.x
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    www.darksnow.co.uk
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  • you must be so OLD :shock:

    :lol::lol::lol:
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

    Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc 08
  • Ditch Witch
    Ditch Witch Posts: 837
    Cow :lol:
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  • cow.jpg
    Ned Flanders: “You were bicycling two abreast?”
    Homer Simpson: “I wish. We were bicycling to a lake.”

    Specialized Rockhopper Pro Disc 08
  • genspain
    genspain Posts: 43
    It's a person cheering - the \ / are their arms, and the o their head. \o/ Basically, it means, 'YAY!' :lol:

    Hi Mrs Toast

    thank you for the explanation. I like \o/ I think it's sweet. :)
    Cheeky, Cheeky
  • genspain
    genspain Posts: 43
    I fell off going down a horse path. fractured shoulder, hence one handed typing. Pic is of me in a neck brace at kingston hospital A&E-I was there for 8 hours.. :(

    Hi Ayamami
    :shock: OMG! Well you're clearly a girl that doesn't do things by halves! :wink: When you go out to Christine your bike you really go for it :D

    when I got my new bike I was going down a dirt track and hit the handle bars on a post, sent me flying, but was ok my face broke the fall, which meant i could just get on my bike and carried on (wasn't that bad i found it quite funny)

    I hope you get better soon :) and glad you still want to have a go.

    take care!
    Cheeky, Cheeky
  • genspain
    genspain Posts: 43
    When you're all healed, come riding with us at Oxshott Heath (just off the A3 at Esher) to get back into it gently :)

    Hi Ditch Witch

    This is my neck of the woods where abouts are you? I ride lots around Box hill, Lythe hill area and Epsom common. Don't have any girl friends that like riding most of them just like shopping (not my cuppa tea)

    If it's ok would you mind if I joined you some time :oops: if that's ok?

    Every Sunday I go out with 2 of my friends dads (come rain, wind, snow) which I have fun and I go out with bf when he isn't playing golf. I would like to have more option.

    At the mo I'm studying for exams so won't be on bike for the next 2 weeks can't wait till it's over. ohh and I am also old, I'm a mature student (but i'm not that old) :wink:
    Cheeky, Cheeky