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

stumpym4

This if i get chance to build it!


or maybe this



or if i`m feelin fit this !!!!!


or ???

Tony

rottitera02

Welcome to the over 45' richie63, maybe we can show these young 'uns what's wot eh !!!!! ''
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phoebian

I can't be the youngest surely..

stumpym4

phoebian wrote:

I can't be the youngest surely..

its lookin that way !

Richie63

yup! Shall we give them acouple of pints head start :?:

sparrowlegs78

I'm the youngest in mind :lol;
Caz xx

phoebian

stumpym4 wrote:

phoebian wrote:

I can't be the youngest surely..

its lookin that way !

lol dammit!

rottitera02

My trusty steed......

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rottitera02

Richie63 wrote:

yup! Shall we give them acouple of pints head start :?:

Yeah why not !!!!!!!

sparrowlegs78

rottitera02 wrote:

My trusty steed......

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Phew, though I was the only one roughing it with half bounce
Caz xx

rottitera02

Half bounce gives us the edge on the climbs eh !!

stumpym4

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

rottitera02 wrote:

My trusty steed......

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Phew, though I was the only one roughing it with half bounce
Caz xx

If i bring my single speed .. I`ll have no bounce or gears !!
The only hard tail i`ve got to ride is PINK !!

rottitera02

PINK BITS..............WRONG FORUM MATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sparrowlegs78

I WANT THAT PINK ONE!!!!
Caz xx

maloo

I will probably be on the Mongoose, unless im feeling brave and decide to bring out the singlespeed GT avalanche

wicked2627

My new bike (sold my last one about 8 years ago)




Unfortunately only had chance to go out on it for about an hour (busy at weekends and dark after work) so this trip will be it's first outing. So I will definitely walk down the downhills until I get used to it.

I'm slightly intimidated with all the full sussers!

Cheshley

2008 Spesh FSR XC Comp (pic to follow.....)

rottitera02

Wicked2627 wrote:

My new bike (sold my last one about 8 years ago)


Unfortunately only had chance to go out on it for about an hour (busy at weekends and dark after work) so this trip will be it's first outing. So I will definitely walk down the downhills until I get used to it.

If you don't ride the downhills how can you get used to it on the downhills, you'll have to do it sometime or other, you'll prob do more slipping and sliding walking 'em !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ''
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wicked2627

rottitera02 wrote:

If you don't ride the downhills how can you get used to it on the downhills, you'll have to do it sometime or other, you'll prob do more slipping and sliding walking 'em !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ''
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True - i'm sure i'll be fine. When I was younger, used to prefer going uphill than down - think it was a fear factor.

phoebian

Considering the first time I went mountain biking and did a black route and couple of red routes and came back without a scratch, I think you will be fine!

sparrowlegs78

More than likely I'll be off and walking down any really techy bits, It looks scary from 6ft up in the air on a 19" frame :oops:
Caz xx

rottitera02

Have just finished restoring an old peugeot ranger mtb for a mates daughter, it weighs a bloody ton compared to any of our bikes, if i rode this on sunday i'd be dead!!!!!!

That's the second bike i've done work on for other people this week (a little sideline of mine)

Frostys

I'll be bringing this one.... principally coz its the only one i have

At the mo....

rottitera02

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

More than likely I'll be off and walking down any really techy bits, It looks scary from 6ft up in the air on a 19" frame :oops:
Caz xx

Get yer bum off the saddle and behind it, you'll lose a good foot in height, that'll make it less scary.....mind you, you'll have to lower that mudguard or it'll get in the way.

sparrowlegs78

rottitera02 wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

More than likely I'll be off and walking down any really techy bits, It looks scary from 6ft up in the air on a 19" frame :oops:
Caz xx

Get yer bum off the saddle and behind it, you'll lose a good foot in height, that'll make it less scary.....mind you, you'll have to lower that mudguard or it'll get in the way.

I'm a seat dropper on technical stuff so thats why the muddy is up high, I just sit on the muddy and bash it outta the way lol...I'm no elegant rider
Caz xx

rottitera02

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

rottitera02 wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

More than likely I'll be off and walking down any really techy bits, It looks scary from 6ft up in the air on a 19" frame :oops:
Caz xx

Get yer bum off the saddle and behind it, you'll lose a good foot in height, that'll make it less scary.....mind you, you'll have to lower that mudguard or it'll get in the way.

I'm a seat dropper on technical stuff so thats why the muddy is up high, I just sit on the muddy and bash it outta the way lol...I'm no elegant rider
Caz xx

The riders are never elegant.....only the bikes come into that category!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rottitera02

I've just looked out the window and the snow is falling really heavily and it's sticking, lot's of fun on the way to work in morn on bike whoopee, more practise for sunday!!!!!!!!!!.....how about you guys ?

sparrowlegs78

It's raining up here, but it does that more here than there in Merseyside, Hubby is a scouser and he says it's soggier here.
Caz xx

Cheshley

rottitera02 wrote:

I've just looked out the window and the snow is falling really heavily and it's sticking, lot's of fun on the way to work in morn on bike whoopee, more practise for sunday!!!!!!!!!!.....how about you guys ?

we had a bit of sleet here earlier but it's raining now.

5 day forecast: http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/353?area=S33

Cheshley

I was out today in a s/s base, l/s base, light fleece and Gore Wear jacket, bib tights, sealskinz socks over merino wool socks and overshoes......

toasty warm

the incredibly flat woods I ride in locally......




On top of the only hill I could find......




Slightly muddy......