Slow Rides For Unfit People - Rutland ROAD Ride Sun 9th Sept

sniper68

Cheshley wrote:

kangaroo wrote:

if your going through edale is it possible to include going down jacobs ladder

Jacob's Ladder is quite a way from Edale village Roo and in order to come DOWN it you usually need to get over to Castleton and around the back of Mam Tor, which adds a lot of riding to any loop which goes anywhere near Ladybower.

The classic Jacobs ladder loop starts from Edale village,no need to go near Castleton.
Start from Edale/Barber Booth go up to Hollins cross turn right around the flanks of Mam Tor,up and over Rushup Edge,down Roych Clough into Coldwell Clough then up to the start of the Ladder via Oaken Clough.The route is around 15 miles.

R0B75

A slow saturday ride in the peaks sounds great. I live in Derby and haven't ridden up there yet so I'm tempted to come along on Saturday. Just to check, how do I know who I'm meeting up with if I was to turn up at the train station?? Some sort of banner? Would hate to see a bunch of peopel with bikes, go up to speak to them only for them to say who the **** are you!? lol :oops:

I'm also thinking of coming to the Cannock ride the following week

sparrowlegs78

R0B75 wrote:

A slow saturday ride in the peaks sounds great. I live in Derby and haven't ridden up there yet so I'm tempted to come along on Saturday. Just to check, how do I know who I'm meeting up with if I was to turn up at the train station?? Some sort of banner? Would hate to see a bunch of peopel with bikes, go up to speak to them only for them to say who the **** are you!? lol :oops:

I'm also thinking of coming to the Cannock ride the following week

You'll not miss them lol....they are the ones comparing tyres if Roo has his rubber fetish head on lol.
Caz xx

Cheshley

R0B75 wrote:

A slow saturday ride in the peaks sounds great. I live in Derby and haven't ridden up there yet so I'm tempted to come along on Saturday. Just to check, how do I know who I'm meeting up with if I was to turn up at the train station?? Some sort of banner? Would hate to see a bunch of peopel with bikes, go up to speak to them only for them to say who the **** are you!? lol :oops:

I'm also thinking of coming to the Cannock ride the following week

We'll be the only ones there I think, Hope Rail Station is tiny!!!!!!! just turn up mate and you'll be more than welcome.

R0B75

Cheshley wrote:

R0B75 wrote:

A slow saturday ride in the peaks sounds great. I live in Derby and haven't ridden up there yet so I'm tempted to come along on Saturday. Just to check, how do I know who I'm meeting up with if I was to turn up at the train station?? Some sort of banner? Would hate to see a bunch of peopel with bikes, go up to speak to them only for them to say who the **** are you!? lol :oops:

I'm also thinking of coming to the Cannock ride the following week

We'll be the only ones there I think, Hope Rail Station is tiny!!!!!!! just turn up mate and you'll be more than welcome.

Cheers. If I can get a pass I'll be there. Just noticed in your sig that you're doing the DPC, I'm signed up for that too. Looking forward to it but as I said I've never ridden the peaks before so should really get some experience...

mountain mick

Hi everyone.

not sure if anyone is intrested but i have set of Crank Brothers Candy C pedal's going they are brand new as they came with my bike and have not even been fitted on it. still in the orginal packaging i'm open to sensible offers and would bring them along to the next meeting i'm on. they are in the grey colour and i think are the 09 model came with my EX 8 09

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=46396

Cheshley

mountain mick wrote:

Hi everyone.

not sure if anyone is intrested but i have set of Crank Brothers Candy C pedal's going they are brand new as they came with my bike and have not even been fitted on it. still in the orginal packaging i'm open to sensible offers and would bring them along to the next meeting i'm on. they are in the grey colour and i think are the 09 model came with my EX 8 09

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=46396

wassup with them, wrong colour...?

mountain mick

Cheshley wrote:

mountain mick wrote:

Hi everyone.

not sure if anyone is intrested but i have set of Crank Brothers Candy C pedal's going they are brand new as they came with my bike and have not even been fitted on it. still in the orginal packaging i'm open to sensible offers and would bring them along to the next meeting i'm on. they are in the grey colour and i think are the 09 model came with my EX 8 09

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=46396

wassup with them, wrong colour...?

ha ha nothing wrong just having a good sort out of the bike stuff and not planning on using them so getting rid, prefer using flat's

Cheshley

mountain mick wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

mountain mick wrote:

Hi everyone.

not sure if anyone is intrested but i have set of Crank Brothers Candy C pedal's going they are brand new as they came with my bike and have not even been fitted on it. still in the orginal packaging i'm open to sensible offers and would bring them along to the next meeting i'm on. they are in the grey colour and i think are the 09 model came with my EX 8 09

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=46396

wassup with them, wrong colour...?

ha ha nothing wrong just having a good sort out of the bike stuff and not planning on using them so getting rid, prefer using flat's

If my brake pads don't turn up tomorrow I'll have to use the Marin on Saturday

Just seen Conti Race Kings on CRC for 14 quid each. hmmmm..........

sparrowlegs78

I've been trying SPD's today, so far so good, still scared though and spending too much time thinking about the pedals and not what I'm riding over
Caz xx

wicked2627

R0B75 wrote:

A slow saturday ride in the peaks sounds great. I live in Derby and haven't ridden up there yet so I'm tempted to come along on Saturday. Just to check, how do I know who I'm meeting up with if I was to turn up at the train station?? Some sort of banner? Would hate to see a bunch of peopel with bikes, go up to speak to them only for them to say who the **** are you!? lol :oops:

I'm also thinking of coming to the Cannock ride the following week

Hi pal - the car park will be empty except for a few bikers so come over and say hello. I'll be there about 9.40. See you then!

R0B75

Wicked2627 wrote:

R0B75 wrote:

A slow saturday ride in the peaks sounds great. I live in Derby and haven't ridden up there yet so I'm tempted to come along on Saturday. Just to check, how do I know who I'm meeting up with if I was to turn up at the train station?? Some sort of banner? Would hate to see a bunch of peopel with bikes, go up to speak to them only for them to say who the **** are you!? lol :oops:

I'm also thinking of coming to the Cannock ride the following week

Hi pal - the car park will be empty except for a few bikers so come over and say hello. I'll be there about 9.40. See you then!

8) Bike is ready, just need some supplies and petrol and i'll be there all being well.

ratty2k

Cheshley wrote:

kangaroo wrote:

if your going through edale is it possible to include going down jacobs ladder

Jacob's Ladder is quite a way from Edale village Roo and in order to come DOWN it you usually need to get over to Castleton and around the back of Mam Tor, which adds a lot of riding to any loop which goes anywhere near Ladybower.

Classic Jacobs route starts in Edale, we usually park at Barber Booth as its free..
last descent of the ride is Jacobs, followed by a quick blast down the farm track and 10 mins of road, not exactly far away... And its rude not to take in one of the finest descents in the Peak!

sniper68

ratty2k wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

kangaroo wrote:

if your going through edale is it possible to include going down jacobs ladder

Jacob's Ladder is quite a way from Edale village Roo and in order to come DOWN it you usually need to get over to Castleton and around the back of Mam Tor, which adds a lot of riding to any loop which goes anywhere near Ladybower.

Classic Jacobs route starts in Edale, we usually park at Barber Booth as its free..
last descent of the ride is Jacobs, followed by a quick blast down the farm track and 10 mins of road, not exactly far away... And its rude not to take in one of the finest descents in the Peak!

The bottom of Jacobs Ladder is actually 2.7miles from the car park in Edale village.If you want to do it as a descent the classic loop takes you 13 miles to the top of the Ladder.Quite do-able with some of the Ladybower stuff added on but would be a longish day depending on how quick you are.The climb up to the top of the ladder from the Hayfield side is a very long slog.

Ferenc

Hi everyone, I was looking at this thread and thinking I would like to join you all. Looking at getting there by train and as its the bank holiday, they have rail repairs! Anyone driving up from London that day? I am willing to share petrol and jokes?

Cheshley

Ferenc wrote:

Hi everyone, I was looking at this thread and thinking I would like to join you all. Looking at getting there by train and as its the bank holiday, they have rail repairs! Anyone driving up from London that day? I am willing to share petrol and jokes?

Hiya, you're more than welcome to join us but I don't know of anyone coming from London. The closest group members we have are in Reading or Aylesbury but I'm not sure if they're coming.

robbo17

Dam! can't make this, but think i'll be able to make the Cannock ride my maiden voyage with you all, be gentle pleaseee!

Cheshley

robbo17 wrote:

Dam! can't make this, but think i'll be able to make the Cannock ride my maiden voyage with you all, be gentle pleaseee!

You'll be fine mate. Message me in the week and we'll sort something out to convoy down if you like. I've already got a car full otherwise I would have picked you up.

Cheshley

OK, so the brake pads I ordered from CRC yesterday and paid £6 for next day delivery haven't turned up. Does anyone think brakes are a good idea in the Peak District or are they overrated.....?

sparrowlegs78

You'll get down the hills fast...or wear the soles out of your shoes and your bum will cause gusset damage...go on try it I dare ya lol
Caz xx

kangaroo

i tend to think that brake pads are a good idea
what type of pads are they, in case anyone has some spares
there is a bike shop in hope, they might have some
there is another thread on here somewhere about crc delivery times, i cant remember it properly but i think other people had the same trouble with next day dilvery

mystery h

ill be there in the morning, arriving in the black vw beetle

i have some spare brake pads for formula r1's if there any use, unsure whether they are compatible with any other models

Cheshley

The brakes are Hayes Stroker Ryde and as far as I've seen they aren't compatible with anything else, not even the Stroker Trail. I'll manage tomorrow and get stocked up with spares next week.

I've stripped the pads out and they look like they'll manage one more time, it's pretty flat over there isn't it....?

sparrowlegs78

If all else fails, just use a big stick and bung that in your spokes, that'll soon stop ya lol
Caz xx

Nalla

I think ive just used any energy i had left after Cannock today wrestling to get a new tyre on to test.
Hope i recover some for tomorrow!

Cheshley

Nalla wrote:

I think ive just used any energy i had left after Cannock today wrestling to get a new tyre on to test.
Hope i recover some for tomorrow!

ROOOOOOOO, someone is playing with tyres!!!!!!!!!

Wotcha put on it Nalla? I was looking at Conti Race Kings on CRC, should be perfect for the hardpack stuff I usually ride locally.

kangaroo

Cheshley wrote:

ROOOOOOOO, someone is playing with tyres!!!!!!!!!

yes i know. its one of mine

Nalla

Its a Maxxis minion DHF, The nobby nic wasnt filling me with confidence in the wet so thought id try something different from Roo's tyre emporium!


Just checked it though and its lost nearly all pressure in less than an hour, more stans needed i think!

Cheshley

Nalla wrote:

Its a Maxxis minion DHF, The nobby nic wasnt filling me with confidence in the wet so thought id try something different from Roo's tyre emporium!


Just checked it though and its lost nearly all pressure in less than an hour, more stans needed i think!

No mate, it needs an inner tube

Cheshley

Anyway, no rain forecast for tomorrow, sunny spells and 20 degrees,




I'll pack my jacket then, just in case.......