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  • Mr_B1989
    Mr_B1989 Posts: 74
    once again seem to miss all the riding days :( working tomorrow off thursday and friday. Good news is my new bike is taking bike form now instead of being parts around my bedroom/shed, so next time out will probably be on it :).
  • Andy Dobson
    Andy Dobson Posts: 366
    I've just ordered an RP23 the correct length (185mm) for the Marin and am waiting on some paypal funds to clear (should be tomorrow) so I can pay for the Fox Talas forks I've got a guy saving for me.

    By the time the stiches come out the thumb, (it split open again last week :roll: :( ) I should have the parts here and fitted so the Marin won't look or ride like a jacked up jeep.

    The plan is to be out on the trails again by the second weekend in Jan.

    I did try and ride the wife's little Stumpjumper FSR but while it's OK for me just hacking up and down the Dowslink with the dog, anything like a steep climb or a bit of singletrack shows the limitations of a 6'1" bloke riding a 16" womens specific framed bike :shock: :lol: .
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    @thel33ter - see if you can read my mind.
    @MrB - working for a living is a bummer - but look on the bright side - you only have a half century or so until you retire.
    @Andy - try superglue. Hope it's not a pink bike.

    Kind of ridiculously fun ride today. Just me and Stan as all the other wimps stayed away.
    Combination of slimy mud, slush, and just enough ice thrown in to make it interesting. Did bits of wedgie two on my backside with the bike on top of me (twice if I have to be honest), including one of the berms. Was faster than when I try it on the bike. Which meant a really wet muddy bum for the rest of the ride. Although by the end was so covered in the stuff it didn't matter.
    And my home made neo guard mudguard thingy worked well. Next is to make a Stan special crudcatcher out of an old bottle.
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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    I'm off until the 4th so once I've got my car MoT sorted and the sodding suspension fixed (I blame the crappy carparks where we ride and my street for the problems) I'm back on the bike. Who else is around?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Back at work tomorrow, but we have a ride planned for the 2nd, and possibly the 3rd.
    Everyone seems to have disappeared for now, or they have actual lives.
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  • Andy Dobson
    Andy Dobson Posts: 366
    cooldad wrote:
    @Andy - try superglue. Hope it's not a pink bike.

    Tried Superglue.......The extreme cold kept it from setting properly :shock: :(

    And NO......It's not pink (my wife doesn't do pink! Thank god.)

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  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Anyone for a ride tomorrow AM? Going to drag out the HT I think so it'll be a bit more gentle.
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    That's not a women's Stumpy, just a small... a 2004 Stumpy FSR Comp IIRC.

    Those who contemplated the Brass Monkeys did well to stay away, a gritty bike-eating mess! I'd avoid Swinley until it freezes again, SH should be alright, never gets too muddy up there!
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    njee20 wrote:
    That's not a women's Stumpy, just a small... a 2004 Stumpy FSR Comp IIRC.

    Those who contemplated the Brass Monkeys did well to stay away, a gritty bike-eating mess! I'd avoid Swinley until it freezes again, SH should be alright, never gets too muddy up there!

    Yeah right. Yesterday it was rather muddy, with a nice layer of semi frozen slush on top.
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Doesn't eat your pads in the same way though, and virtually everything remains rideable. I think I'll stick to the road this weekend though!
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Given my car is still at the garage I'll have to drag the SS road bike out of the shed for tomorrow. Still, it's good for the legs to lap Richmond park without gears.
  • Stan Leigh
    Stan Leigh Posts: 168
    Atz wrote:
    Anyone for a ride tomorrow AM? Going to drag out the HT I think so it'll be a bit more gentle.

    If you can't find anybody to play out with in SH , there's a few of us out for a ' pootle ' around Swinley . As always the more the merrier ! Look Out 9 45 am for 10 00am

    http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... 67&st=2780

    @ Cooldad , this is the thread I was telling you about for Mondays ride.
  • Atz
    Atz Posts: 1,383
    Stan - Depends when they call me to collect the car. Failed MoT for totally stupid reasons but need to get it done as it needs taxing next week.
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Damn, I could get to that but don't have a bike here :(


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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    thel33ter wrote:
    Damn, I could get to that but don't have a bike here :(


    Who's around Sunday?

    You could cycle here, swap bikes and cycle back. You are getting lazy.
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  • Shmikuk
    Shmikuk Posts: 117
    I'm heading over to swinley tomorrow to ride with stan and the mtb Britain crowd from Woking if anyone needs a lift or a bike moving? ;) Paul, you have my number? Ian
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    If you can pick up my Enduro, and a few bits of kit and drop it off in Bagshot that would be great :D
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  • Shmikuk
    Shmikuk Posts: 117
    So long as it will fit on my bike rack that's fine. Any chance your dad can drop it to me or let me know where to collect it from? Pm me if easier?
    I can collect you and drive to lookout then?
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Give Cooldad a PM/call, as I'm not sure what time he's working ect.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Shmikuk and thel33ter, that would be fine but left my phone in the office so can't call anyone.
    Shmikuk, what time were you planning to leave?
    thel33ter - what kit do you need?
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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    5 10's + Camelback.

    Plus put all the Lizard skins and whatnot on please.
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  • Shmikuk
    Shmikuk Posts: 117
    Pm sent. :)
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    thel33ter wrote:
    5 10's + Camelback.

    Plus put all the Lizard skins and whatnot on please.

    It lives. OK I'll get it all ready, you pm Shmikuk with your address and phone no.
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  • Shmikuk
    Shmikuk Posts: 117
    Ok, picking up bike around 845 so should pick up theleeter for 930 ish? If you are ready to rock by then we can still meet the others at 945 ish
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Sounds OK, I'll probably be up. PMing you my address now.
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  • Shmikuk
    Shmikuk Posts: 117
    Seeing as I'll be getting up early to pick up your bike you'd better be up!!!! :roll: :wink:
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Hope I am. But it only takes about 15-20 minutes to get from my place to his, and another 10 or so to Swinley, so you can probably lie in another quarter of an hour.
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  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Great ride today, actually spent most of it riding as well :lol: Some new bits (to me anyway) and Deer Stalker was great today. Cheers to Shmikuk for bringing my bike.

    New tyres also fitted after half an hour of fighting :roll:
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  • Buckaroo
    Buckaroo Posts: 134
    Sunday and Monday look cold and clear...

    Not been out for what seems like months and months so if anyone's up for starting 2011 as we mean to go on... (lazy, social riding, havin a laugh and perfecting your favorite MTB manoeuvres.. ie: eating Leith Hill cake)... let me know.

    Until then.... Merry freeeekin New Year!

    S
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  • Shmikuk
    Shmikuk Posts: 117
    thel33ter wrote:
    Great ride today, actually spent most of it riding as well :lol: Some new bits (to me anyway) and Deer Stalker was great today. Cheers to Shmikuk for bringing my bike.

    New tyres also fitted after half an hour of fighting :roll:

    No worries. Was a good ride, nearly 15 miles by the end and I think we were all feeling it after Christmas excesses! Happy new year everyone!

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