London Calling

cooldad

Been out every week one place or the other, but there were a few at Tunnel Hill and a few at Swinley as ell as SH.
Think thel33ter has soccer on Saturday this week, and I will probably be verbally abusing the kids on the school ride.
Sunday probably just Swinley again if the l33ter's chain on his ahem Speedily Singular Thingy holds together for more than a few feet.

thel33ter

cooldad wrote:

Been out every week one place or the other, but there were a few at Tunnel Hill and a few at Swinley as ell as SH.
Think thel33ter has soccer on Saturday this week, and I will probably be verbally abusing the kids on the school ride.
Sunday probably just Swinley again if the l33ter's chain on his ahem Speedily Singular Thingy holds together for more than a few feet.

We've also got a parade on Sunday

cooldad

Er I think you mean you have a parade on Sunday.
Bummer.

Atz

So what IS the SS? Can we see pics (obviously chainless)

Anonymous

Naveed wrote:

Is anyone planning some Surrey Hills action for this weekend?

Not this weekend. Back in the country next week so hopefully next weekend. Would like to get some Pitch & Winterfold action.

cooldad

Atz wrote:

So what IS the SS? Can we see pics (obviously chainless)

You would go blind.

njee20

Did you guys do Summer Lightning at the weekend? Really odd now they've cleared it, feels like a different trail, I got quite disorientated!

Atz

Cleared it? They taken the trees out or something?

njee20

Exactly. On the top half, not touched the trail at all, but there are no trees on it whatsoever! Imagine it'll now get eroded a good 'un.

Atz

What, the flatter bit that goes through the trees bit where the sign has fallen over? Wow, that's a bit of an odd one. It'll be dead before too long like you say though.

thel33ter

Atz wrote:

So what IS the SS? Can we see pics (obviously chainless)

will either get some done on friday or saturday, but I'll give you a few hints - Carbon, titanium, Daewoo 8)

Atz

It's a shitty Korean car?

thel33ter

Actually a surprisingly light Taiwanese frame, but close enough Handles beautifully too.

Like this, but in a smaller frame which looks a lot better. Plus mine has red bits, so it's faster.

njee20

What, the flatter bit that goes through the trees bit where the sign has fallen over?

Yep, the whole of that section, over that little log jumpy thing, to where you join the fireroad before the bottom bit.

supra-man

I went running in leith hill yesterday, and found new trails, espcially one very very long with some huge massive jumps, theres at least a 7 ft step down on one. om of th gap jumps are nothing impossible to me, can t wait to have bike back . I m hoping it ll b ready for saturday...

Or otherwise is anyone intrested to take my spot with jedi , or lend me a bike .

popstar

Supra take HT hardrock off me, Zesty needs some repairs (busted outer casing on gear cable=no gears+chainsuck as a result).

thel33ter

I would offer you mine, but it needs forks

I wouldn't mind checking out that spot you found sometime too.

kenn

hi to all,
FYI if wanna join to Swinley crew on Saturday:

we gonna meet at swinley , infront of mbElf's a silver estate merc or alternatively just infront of the entrance doors of the park at 8:45.

phone nums etc are in neighbour forum.

p.s. why this thread is called "London calling"
what does it mean?

cooldad

I think because the person who started it lives in London, and it's the name of exceptionally magnificent Clash record.

cooldad

But there's not much riding in London itself, so rides are in places convenient to London.

cooldad

Thinking about that, anyone heard from Helter lately?

thel33ter

Nope, also, one of the lyrics is 'get out of the suburbs, you boys and girls'. Which a nice comparison against why the thread was made, asad cooldad explained in his somewhat disjointed posts.

cooldad

thel33ter wrote:

Nope, also, one of the lyrics is 'get out of the suburbs, you boys and girls'. Which a nice comparison against why the thread was made, asad cooldad explained in his somewhat disjointed posts.

Except they meant get out of the suburbs and into the inner city. So actually quite the opposite meaning.
But can't criticize your taste.

cooldad

And my posts aren't disjointed.

cooldad

Or maybe they are.

Richard2118

Anyone riding at weekend??

Probabaly out Sat morning but not sure time as of yet , will be mid morning prob.
Not sure where and probably out with my mates so will be a quicker one.

awesome ride last weekend , picth and winterfold, sweet trails , summer is nearly here...

Really interesting rumor emerged last week from one of the customers at Head for the hills.
He had a chat with security guard that has been seen at redlands woods...the Guy recons that the reason for bikers being asked to keep away is because they are going to be filming some of clash of the titans 2 in there!!
Not confirmed but interesting if true.
I can sort of see their point, not sure i would want a lycra clad cooldad appearing on the new film , not really greek mythology ..........

Richard2118

thel33ter wrote:

Rich has had one for a year and had no problems, and you know how he rides,,

KS I900 by Pure racing not superstar, and its bloody great !!!!! been around for about 4 years and to good reviews as they do not have as many probs as the others in the lovely british weather.
They also do a remote one ( although i would not bother) and they do a lighter I950 now as well. cheaper than the upcoming untested rockshox and fox ones....although i suspect with those names they are likely to be good.

kenn

cooldad wrote:

But there's not much riding in London itself, so rides are in places convenient to London.

there is not at all, how can anyone ride MTB in London
possibly only with blocked shocks what I do the evenings...

Naveed

Richard2118 wrote:

Anyone riding at weekend??

Probabaly out Sat morning but not sure time as of yet , will be mid morning prob.
Not sure where and probably out with my mates so will be a quicker one.

awesome ride last weekend , picth and winterfold, sweet trails , summer is nearly here...

Really interesting rumor emerged last week from one of the customers at Head for the hills.
He had a chat with security guard that has been seen at redlands woods...the Guy recons that the reason for bikers being asked to keep away is because they are going to be filming some of clash of the titans 2 in there!!
Not confirmed but interesting if true.
I can sort of see their point, not sure i would want a lycra clad cooldad appearing on the new film , not really greek mythology ..........

Hey Rich,

If you're riding tomm let us know, should be around. Was going try and do Swinley on Sat but the train ride is epic and it's a lot easier to do SH.

Nav

Plaisir

Hey guys sorry for long absence, been concentrating on nailing my degree rather than the switchbacks! Hope you have all been keeping well, should be joining group rides again soon so look forward to seeing you all and catching up. Planning another summer tour for august - this time to Barcelona!

Another note - Supra if you still need a bike for tomorrow mine is currently in good shape and you are more than welcome to borrow it if you like, have rack on at the moment as well so can drop it round tonight if needed, let me know.