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popstar

My little feedback to riding buddies after revelations with Jedi, would be very quite and discreet for now. Some may think that after paying handfull of money and come out a better rider, these people are very wrong. I had erased all my own expectations of how to ride, and got very different mindset +few core fundamental basics. I really thought that from previous Popstar after lesson I would emerge as Michael Jackson but the real learning proccess just has began.

After today's ride in SH on classic trails, I didn't struggle anymore with the bike but managed to control and wrestle it the way I wanted. Didn't notice any speed increase at all, just had to wait for riding buddies quite long at the end of trails. Most probably did, because they were Noobs but I am allright with massaging my ego. Managed to crash too, doing jumps but the thing is I straight away picked up my mistake and corrected it by doing the same jump perfect 5 more times.

I still need a lot to ride and learn all things I have been taught all over again, and only then can give proper feedback the way it deserves.

I am happy to tag along in the back of peleton of Sunday warriors for now and keep discovering myself.

@DKenny, when Popstar rides there are always spills, but they are the perfomance ones 8) .

Richard2118

thel33ter wrote:

@Richard, yea, Penhyd is also closed.

Yes saw that last time, that is due to forestry and the 4x being put in.

By way on subject of 4X anyone fancy coming to chicksands on the 23rd.

bungalistic

I'm off to chicksands today, will be at work on the 23rd but will be riding the weekend, 21st and 22nd

thel33ter

cooldad wrote:

Helter wrote:

It's been a long time coming but the Beast should finally be ready this weekend if a gear cable arrives. Was thinking of Swinley to make some adjusts and tweeks if anyone fancies it?

Should be able to make it, maybe Thel33ter can escape for a bit as well

I can only do Saturday.

cooldad

So Swinley on Saturday. What time?

supra-man

If it is dry enough, I will surely be at aston hill this sunday.

Atz

No Aston for me this week. Hand not broken but still too painful to risk that sort of riding. Swinley seems doable though on the bouncy fun bike.

thel33ter

cooldad wrote:

So Swinley on Saturday. What time?

Dunno, 9-10ish?

@Atz, any particular time good for you?

Helter

It's a no go for this weekend, booooo!!! Parts have only just been sent so should get them Tuesday or Wednesday.

Next weekend is on. Swinley on Saturday then Mangrove Sunday??

cooldad

@DK, so up for a gentle (be kind to Atz) ride Saturday at Swinley?

Possibly plus 1 - welcome Shmikuk

Anonymous

I'm awaiting a tyre in the post. If it arrived today I'll have been carded so that means picking it up tomorrow AM. Might be able to swing by the PO before heading out.

Else I can probably go out with the dodgy rear tyre as it is. A bit of duck tape applied perhaps.

Got a Minion on order also for the front but not something required for Swinley. Was thinking of trying that amongst the steep loose rubble stuff on Tunnel Hill.

Sunday I'm probably otherwise occupied.

supra-man

ok no aston hill for me lol wheel is only good for XC an lightish jumps. spokes are seized and cant be tightened.. New one on the way... 540 grms for an allmountain FR wheel.

so SH or swinley on sunday I think.

thel33ter

supra-man wrote:

ok no aston hill for me lol wheel is only good for XC an lightish jumps. spokes are seized and cant be tightened.. New one on the way... 540 grms for an allmountain FR wheel.

so SH or swinley on sunday I think.

You should have bought my wheel, it's bombproof, professionally tensioned by me, aeroy and has a machined hub kinda like a hope hub

Only £30 if anyone wants it.

Anyway what did you get? A mavic Xm 719?

Shmikuk

Hope to join you guys tomorrow. I've not ridden Swinley before. Should I just buy a day permit online?

thel33ter

This post failed :oops: :evil:

Shmikuk

That link didn't work for me.
Im only in Woking so I'm easy...

thel33ter

Hmm, I'll do it the easy way.

You dont have to pay for the permit, no-one checks.

How does 10am outside the go-ape sound?

cooldad

@DK - Suggest we start about 10, give you time to pick up your tyre if it's arrived and we can fit it there. Anyway who needs tyres. Real men use rims, as Popstar would say.
@Shmikuk - DK is the only person I know with a permit. We've been riding there for years without one, rangers never ask. But I suppose it's the right thing to do. Don't lose any sleep though.
@Atz - exercise is the best thing for pain relief. Hope you make it. Need you for your encyclopaedic knowledge.

@thel33ter - your link doesn't work for me.

@all I need to pick up Thel33ter in Bagshot, but his road backs onto Swinley, and it's quite a fun ride in, also much closer to the Labyrinth bit than the boring roads from the entrance.
How about we meet there instead.

College Ride in Bagshot:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&cli ... 54932&z=15

Further up the road from the A is the back entrance to Pennyhil Park, at the very top of the hill. Back entrance to Swinley is directly opposite. It's also where I performed my Superman impression, so you might get a laugh.

cooldad

Took me so long to type that you all got in first.

thel33ter

:roll:

cooldad

I was watching Judge Judy at the same time

cooldad

ps Shmikuk - happy to meet in Woking and and go from there

supra-man

thel33ter wrote:

Shmikuk wrote:

Hope to join you guys tomorrow. I've not ridden Swinley before. Should I just buy a day permit online?

If you want, but read this link first :roll:

http://tinyurl.com/324zmer

What time is good for you?

very clever

I got a Sun Ringle EQ29 it should be tough enough.

cooldad

supra-man wrote:

thel33ter wrote:

Shmikuk wrote:

Hope to join you guys tomorrow. I've not ridden Swinley before. Should I just buy a day permit online?

If you want, but read this link first :roll:

http://tinyurl.com/324zmer

What time is good for you?

very clever

I got a Sun Ringle EQ29 it should be tough enough.

Obviously missed the joke. Very droll.

thel33ter

supra-man wrote:

thel33ter wrote:

Shmikuk wrote:

Hope to join you guys tomorrow. I've not ridden Swinley before. Should I just buy a day permit online?

If you want, but read this link first :roll:

http://tinyurl.com/324zmer

What time is good for you?

very clever

I got a Sun Ringle EQ29 it should be tough enough.

Hopefully its tougher than my Sun Ringle EQ21



It was a really nice rim while it lasted though, and the back ones' still fine.

As for Cooldad's Judge Judy - not a great choice for your tattoo.

cooldad

Aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Anonymous

Tyres were left on the doorstep which was handy. Usually when I want them to do that they card me, and when I don't, like for something valuable they leave it in plain sight to get nicked.

Anyway just got to fit one, but that will be tomorrow morning. 10 sounds good though. Is there parking around there? Else I can just meet somewhere like the jump gully.

Permits - up to you. Yes you're supposed to have one, but I know the vast majority who go there probably don't bother. If you really want to you just go into the Lookout centre and ask for one. £2 for a tacky looking sticker basically for the daily ones.

I just buy the annual one because I go there a lot and felt it was worth contributing to the upkeep. I don't expect anyone else to get one though .

cooldad

Plenty parking - it's a quiet residential street, but there's also a tennis club with plenty parking always space.
Much nicer ride than from the gate, and a much shorter drive - less driving = more riding.

So 10 am- - me, thel33ter, DK, Shmikuk, and maybe Atz at the top of College Ride in Bagshot.

thel33ter

Probably best to park at the tennis club, its on the left if you go straight up the road, if you need a postcode use GU19 5EW.

popstar

Might see you lot in Swinley, as myself with Apprentice going to storm SF military style at 7.00 !