London Calling

benpinnick

Hey chaps, Im back. Anything exciting happened while Ive been gone?

benpinnick

cooldad

Do you still want those Smoke/Dart tyres for your old Spesh? I also have a dandy pair of Ritchey Alpha and Omega bites if you fancy something Amberwall....

thel33ter

I could do with them if Cooldad doesnt want 'em My SS's tyres are getting a bit bald.

cooldad

@Ben Welcome back, noticed you'd been quiet, where were you?
Happy to help you de-clutter your garage.

01gee

hi there

I am coming down to london working near the city centre starting next week and are looking for ppl to go out riding with on a night during the week. do any of you ride during the week on a night that i can tag a long with.

G

benpinnick

cooldad wrote:

@Ben Welcome back, noticed you'd been quiet, where were you?
Happy to help you de-clutter your garage.

Here and there - overseas alot plus prepping for the move to Crowthorne... If you want those tyres you can have both sets and share between the33lter and yourself.

I also have a load of other stuff I want shot of too, so maybe you could come around for a rummage in the boxes.... Know anyone who wants a 6" travel DH frame

@Blind Danny Johnson

If you want to, next time you're over my way I can fit those bushings for you. Make sure you keep an eye on the top bolts on the shock mount of the FSR - they have a habit of loosening off every few rides. I even bought a vice after Cooldad and I had to use some percussive maintenance to fit his hula hoops.

@Atz

Hidden bling is the best sort. Shame they don't make them in red. Even hidden red parts make you go faster. :twisted:

Blind Danny Johnson

benpinnick wrote:

@Blind Danny Johnson

If you want to, next time you're over my way I can fit those bushings for you. Make sure you keep an eye on the top bolts on the shock mount of the FSR - they have a habit of loosening off every few rides. I even bought a vice after Cooldad and I had to use some percussive maintenance to fit his hula hoops.

Thanks Ben but since buying the bushings and failing to install them myself the problem seems to have gone away!? I took the rear shock apart, got as far as I could, got frustrated, put it back together and the problem seems to have solved itself...?

Anyway thanks for the offer and I'll definitely take you up on it if the problem comes back.

cooldad

@Ben, will take you up on that offer, can never have enough random stuff. Especially amberwall tyres.
Think I'm too much of a wimp for a DH frame though.

cooldad

Think it's about time you chucked out the Santa Cruz though and got a new bike.
I'll dispose of it for you if you want.

Anonymous

Howard @ Pedal and Spoke has a nice Carbon Nomad on offer

benpinnick

cooldad wrote:

Think it's about time you chucked out the Santa Cruz though and got a new bike.
I'll dispose of it for you if you want.

Yeah, once the finances have settled down after the house move I am tempted to get a carbon SB-66

benpinnick

Blind Danny Johnson wrote:

benpinnick wrote:

@Blind Danny Johnson

If you want to, next time you're over my way I can fit those bushings for you. Make sure you keep an eye on the top bolts on the shock mount of the FSR - they have a habit of loosening off every few rides. I even bought a vice after Cooldad and I had to use some percussive maintenance to fit his hula hoops.

Thanks Ben but since buying the bushings and failing to install them myself the problem seems to have gone away!? I took the rear shock apart, got as far as I could, got frustrated, put it back together and the problem seems to have solved itself...?

Anyway thanks for the offer and I'll definitely take you up on it if the problem comes back.

Sounds like the top mount to me... When it comes even slightly loose it tends to feel like the bushes are shot.

cooldad

Plans for the weekend.
We have both days free so....
Suggestions?

Anonymous

Surrey Hills somewhere I'm sure.

Blind Danny Johnson

Surrey Hills Sunday? I'd be up for that

pieman71

Hi all hope all well,

About sunday and need to be on wheels.
Probabley heading back from relatives earlyish so should be about around 11.
Any plans yet, Sh usual place or top car park?

Cheers
Pieman

cooldad

Sunday - Looks like SH 11ish?
Saturday maybe an afternoon pootle at Swinley.

Anonymous

http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/forum/index ... t&p=181410 - Sat morning Swinley?

Probably early though.

cooldad

Depends on what early means. But OK with me.

arigold

SH Sunday sounds good

Anonymous

cooldad wrote:

Depends on what early means. But OK with me.

I'm only guessing on early. Will see what the plan is.

Blind Danny Johnson

I reckon I can only get there for 11.30 on Sunday. Is this cool for everyone?

cooldad

Fine with me.

benpinnick

I'd be up for an early swinley Sat ride.

@Cooldad, can you collect/meet up to get those tyres over the weekend? I don't want to have to move house with them if I can help it. You can also raid the parts boxes too.

benpinnick

I'd be up for an early swinley Sat ride.

@Cooldad, can you collect/meet up to get those tyres over the weekend? I don't want to have to move house with them if I can help it. You can also raid the parts boxes too.

cooldad

Yeah, no problem. Early Swinley ride and can go past your place afterwards.

Atz

Would like to be out tomorrow but it's my leaving do at work so doubtful. Sunday I'm busy but will try to get out for early rides next week too.

Anonymous

Suggestion from Kerr @ MTBB is 9ish Saturday Swinley.

Sunday SH 11.30 is fine by me. Where? Peaslake as usual or elsewhere?

cooldad

I could probably drag my bones out that early.

Sunday ok, unless anyone feels like a change - Leith or something.

Atz

I think I'll just hit the road bike tomorrow. It's been idle a few weeks