London Calling

Atz

Gone for kevlar. I've had sintered and organic before so time to try the third option.

supra-man

Must be something wrong I have formula pads sintered and they are still good since i bought the bike... you brake too much.

Atz

Who's to say you have original pads? Chances are the originals are organic for our southern european pals to use through their dry-ish winters.

Anonymous

Originals on mine I think were organic. Destroyed them in no time once the weather turned rubbish.

I've stuck with Sintered now and put up with squealing brakes from time to time. Though gone cheap with Superstar this time so will see how they work out (Mmm, more Haribo!).

cooldad

deadkenny wrote:

Originals on mine I think were organic. Destroyed them in no time once the weather turned rubbish.

I've stuck with Sintered now and put up with squealing brakes from time to time. Though gone cheap with Superstar this time so will see how they work out (Mmm, more Haribo!).

Excellent stuff, and the pads aren't too bad neither.

Atz

Don't know if you two tubby buggers are aware but haribo can be found without attached brake pads. I usually recommend going to "shops" and "buying" it

Anyway, I've got 3 pairs of Formula Rx pads and 1 pair of Juicy pads winging their way from SSC. As an added bonus, I seem to have found an order I made that never shipped.

popstar

My OEM pads lasted well, over 3 months. They didn't die, but for the sake of it wanted SS Kevlars. Because Plaisir bought ones and they were shiny red, nice colour addition to brake calipers.

However OEM were the best feel* pads, very sharp on bites. SS not as sharp due to less contact friction area but I don't think I am that good to justify financially that little advantage.

ATZ, from now on we don't expect you to brake too much. If you realy want to kill that habit I could borrow you my wife's bike. On last ride brakes on it failed again. Think it's time to change them completely.

WisePranker

I'm off Thursday and Friday this week, anyone fancy going out to Swinley for a ride on either day?

cooldad

Atz wrote:

Don't know if you two tubby buggers are aware but haribo can be found without attached brake pads. I usually recommend going to "shops" and "buying" it

Free stuff just tastes better. And as no one else gives me presents I've got to take what I get.

cooldad

Anyway SH Sunday.
Queue here.

popstar

WP what time do you think to start rides? Not sure if I could match your fitness, finish working 15.00 every day this week.

Anonymous

Not long now until I can come out to play after work. At least without doing night rides.

WisePranker

I'm off all day Thursday and Friday so any time is good for me.

benobo

Hi guys....it's been a while. Just after our ride I lost the ability to drive! Last week my powers have been restored and I am driving again!!!!!!!!

Anyway, I am heading out for a weekend excursion with friends south of Guilford (Bowlhead Green, who thinks of these names!), can anyone suggest a place to ride nearby?

Ben

Naveed

Hey all,

If there's any SH riding this weekend, count me in. DId a marathon session with popstar and Adrian on Sunday and picked up some great core skills training.

Naveed

Hey all,

If there's any SH riding this weekend, count me in. DId a marathon session with popstar and Adrian on Sunday and picked up some great core skills training.

Anonymous

benobo wrote:

Anyway, I am heading out for a weekend excursion with friends south of Guilford (Bowlhead Green, who thinks of these names!), can anyone suggest a place to ride nearby?

Best nearest Guildford is anywhere in the Surrey Hills.

However Bowlhead Green is fairly near Hindhead and therefore the Devil's Punchbowl which I believe has some stuff to ride.

Anyway, there should be some of us out in Surrey Hills this weekend. Or at least I hope to get out there. Usually ends up being the Sunday (Sunday Warriors that we are), but open to either day. May be out Saturday some time also somewhere.

pieman71

Up for a ride this weekend but can only really do saturday morning or possible sunday afternoon.

If anyone fancies a blast for a couple of hours sat morning let me know.

cheers
pieman

Also if anyones booked up for the mega let me know as just trying to sort some accomdation out and would be handy to join a group when out.

benobo

Thanks DK....where is a good place to park and set off from in Surrey Hills?

I would like to meet up for a ride Saturday, but the group I'm with is a bit less motivated, so there is no telling when we'll actually get out there.

Hope to join you and the rest soon!

thel33ter

We'll be at Peaslake (probably) at 10 on Sunday for anyone who wants in.

@Benobo - Here is probably the best. Easy access to Holmbury, Pitch, and Winterfold

Anonymous

Sunday 10 @ SH should be fine.

Saturday hope to go out somewhere for a (off)road test after the mucking about I've been doing with the bike as need to make sure the gears are actually working. Maybe Swinley or Tunnel Hill ?

benobo

Thanks Gents! Hope you have a great weekend! I am looking forward to a ride that doesn't require an hour of mud clearing afterward.

Anonymous

Would make a change. I just leave the mud on for 6 months.

Buckaroo

My pup is only red in pictures, the reality since Nov is odd shades of brown and grey

nick.j

I can only ride saturday this weekend unfortunately, so I'll be at Peaslake for 11.30 tomorrow if anyone fancies joining me.
nick

Buckaroo

Gotta work Sat but looking good for Sunday morning, 10am @ usual place?

thel33ter

Yea.


Rich? Supra? Popstar ect? anyone else around?

Anonymous

Supra is in Wales this weekend I think.

thel33ter

Oh yea. So, anyone apart from him then?

Can't do anything Saturday, as I'm doing a promo video for the Woking Bikeathon

cooldad

thel33ter wrote:

Oh yea. So, anyone apart from him then?

Can't do anything Saturday, as I'm doing a promo video for the Woking Bikeathon

They are checking if they've got a wide angle lens to fit my stomach in.