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cooldad

I'm twice as fast as that - I use two fingers.

cooldad

thel33ter wrote:

@ Buckaroo - These ones http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Clearance ... ock_94.htm

Expensive for what they are, but boy do they work.

We averaged 10 miles in 2 hours actual riding time, not including the 3ish hours of stops, so a toddler would have kept up no problem

The stops are vitally important, need time to rest, talk and eat bacon - we did anyway. I think Popstar's on a diet - someone told him it's hard to lose the weight you put on when you're pregnant.

popstar

Popstar didn't realise that his HT rear brakes didn't work, so stylishly jumped over the bars on Wedgy. And few more hugs into the trees n that. Shame I realised my brakes weren't working in the middle of the ride though. It's a bit difficult to ride steep trails on nearly slick type tyres with front brake only. Grip on trails was amazing, so many wash outs. Walked all uphills as usual and met new rider too.

Popstar's diet of multiple mince pies does work wonders though.

Finally I hand my video emperror's crown to DKenny and awaiting few pictures (Cooldad ) too.

denzzz28

hi guys,

i just started this hobby about two months ago an im interested to join your group. i have been to surrey hills once and a couple of times is Epsom downs but thats it really, but i want to do some more proper trailing and hopefully i can come and follow you guys around. LOL!!

I am not a good climber but hopefully i can try and keep up with you guys. i also have some friends who live in epsom, reigate and dorking that i go biking with and they are also looking to join a group. i did a lot of BMX jumping when i was young so im quite confident on downhills. i used to own a HT but i didnt really fit my style so i bought an FS.

I also met a member in this forum named "supraman" when my friend bought the bike he was selling and he told me to go to this thread. he told me that you regularly go biking on Sundays.

so guys if you want someone to ride with just PM me ill be there. thanks

thel33ter

Welcome, just keep an eye on this thread on Fridays, stuff is normally sorted out by then. Don't worry about climbing at anything above walking pace, at least not when Cooldad is around :twisted:

We have all paces down hills, from my flat out, basically very extended crashes, down to the several 'apprentices'

popstar

Denzzz while you are there, obviously you are very welcome either you alone or even better with friends. Feel free to browse through Our group ride videos. At least you will get a rough idea of fun we have. Also there are some -Wacky Races- to be organised by some of us which would be good fun.

cooldad

popstar wrote:

Finally I hand my video emperror's crown to DKenny and awaiting few pictures (Cooldad ) too.

If that particular pic gets out you may both get 'lost' in the hills next time. Think of the children.

cooldad

Don't let Popstar's vids worry you. We ride slowly (he walks) uphill, go down at any speed you feel comfortable with, and rest a lot. And we know ALL the chicken runs.

denzzz28

thanks guys! i really appreciate your welcome. im definitely riding this weekend. ill tell my friends now so they can arrange their schedules. i just hope the weather is kind enough. lol!

Anonymous

Heroic photos? Dunno about that.

More "look at us, we're crazy/stupid enough to ride in this weather"





Videos to follow.

popstar

Somehow I am not impressed. Only few of us in pictures, I blame fair weather lazy slack sunday warriors of not joining what real men do! Amen.

Atz

"Real men" use their brains. That doesn't include me clearly as when I went to get cooldad's seatpost I realised how messed up my HT was from the muddy ride a few weeks back. It's in need of TLC.

Not sure exactly when I'll be riding this coming weekend. Might be an early Saturday ride as we have company most of the weekend or might be on Sunday depending when I need to drive him to Heathrow.

thel33ter

Yea, umm, I blame the internet.

thel33ter

popstar wrote:

Somehow I am not impressed. Only few of us in pictures, I blame fair weather lazy slack sunday warriors of not joining what real men do! Amen.

And Supra managed to forget his pedals/Didn't like the snow, so he had to turn back

denzzz28

deadkenny wrote:

Heroic photos? Dunno about that.

More "look at us, we're crazy/stupid enough to ride in this weather"

Videos to follow.

its more on Crazy than stupid to be honest, if i had a 4x4 i would have drove to surrey and joined you guys.

Andy Dobson

If Denzzz28 is coming out to play this weekend, I might have to make it a newbiefest and bring my 10 year old "new build" out for a trial run .

I only live a ten minute drive from Walking Bottom and due to work/wife's work/bike breakages have only managed 1 bl£$&y ride around that area so far :oops: :x .

I'll keep an eye on the thread (as always) and try and make it out this weekend.

supra-man

We ll see the "real men" at start of race line next year to see who the men are and who the boys are.


Ps you guys should be in tee shirts, it was only 2 or 3degrees.

what about xmas drinks,

weekend of 17 and 18th??

Plaisir

That weekend is good for me in both riding and drinking terms! Looking to get out this Sunday, not finishing work until 3AM though but I think I will make it - I might aim to get there at 10.30 or something. Looking forward to testing out new configuration of bike!

popstar

May I congratulate Dkenny with his own very first Video. Top stuff dooda!

Thel33ter riding well, while DKenny's camelback flaps just flap around so furious. Woop woop.

Anonymous

After much frustration with Windows Movie Maker which just continually crashed and gave up with it. Ended up using Pinnacle VideoSpin which is free. Basic and rubbish transitions, not many options but works.

Rubbish video in the camera. Will have to look into these HD things.

popstar

I bless your enthusiasm and looking forward to work with you on video's.

supra-man

deadkenny wrote:

After much frustration with Windows Movie Maker which just continually crashed and gave up with it. Ended up using Pinnacle VideoSpin which is free. Basic and rubbish transitions, not many options but works.

Rubbish video in the camera. Will have to look into these HD things.

Check out Magix movie editor , thats what I used it is realy good
and trial period is extendable.

thel33ter

Wax is also good, I used it to fiddle around on a school thing a while ago.

http://www.debugmode.com/wax/

Atz

17th I have a work Xmas party AND another party to attend so couldn't do that day

cooldad

Vote for Laura

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... 7#16643677

Anonymous

Cool. Buckaroo Remix

cooldad

deadkenny wrote:

Cool. Buckaroo Remix

Glad you edited my pitstop out.

French_Aristo

Shot in the dark but I plan to take the dog (and bike) to my first ride to the Surrey hills tomorrow.
Planing to start from Holmbury St Mary around 11:30 and start exploring from there for 3/4 hours
I am guess that most of you are working but if anyone wanna join me then pm me before 10am
Just don't expect any great leading as I have never been there before

denzzz28

Sundays weather forecast is looking good 5° but saturday is very nice 8°.

so If anyone is going to surrey hills on sunday please count me in and two of my mates are coming as well. for the meantime i need to stretch my legs this saturday and do some biking around central London.

by the way where do you guys meet up?

popstar

Denz if standard route plan then

Walking Bottom
Peaslake
Surrey
GU5 9RR

drive past lil bike shop - hotel, then go past community center straight into Walking bottom large car park.