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

rottitera02

ibbo68 wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

Anyone who was riding within 3 miles of me at the weekend will no doubt be delighted to hear that while the rear wheel is at the shop being put back together (again), I have changed the brake pads.

The leading edge of the inner pad was very nearly almost level with the backplate but the outer pad is still almost as thick as the new ones I have replaced them with.

Is this normal.....?

Nope.
If they're hydraulic one of the pistons is probably sticking or the caliper isn't centred correctly.They should wear pretty much evenly.

If they're mechanical they want adjusting.

Ibbo is correct there Ches.......while the wheel is being fixed get a piece of metal or similar that is the same thickness as the rotor, put it in between the pads, operate the brake and see if both pads are moving freely at the same rate.....(don't do this without anything in between the pads or you will struggle to get the pads/pistons back into the caliper)

If they are then assume that the caliper wasn't aligned with the rotor or the wheel wasn't aligned within the frame.

Hope you get it sorted bud....

rottitera02

mountain mick wrote:

I'll be down at cannock chase this coming tuesday hopefully having a go at the new trail there.

If anyone is free i be happy for some company.

Damn...i'm back at work next week..':('

maloo

woop woop setting off for scotland in about 30 mins Kirroughtree in the morning

rottitera02

maloo wrote:

woop woop setting off for scotland in about 30 mins Kirroughtree in the morning

Jammy sod.......''

sparrowlegs78

Awwww bog off lol:..i'm not having any bikey fun this weekend coz I've been a bit poorly
Caz xx

sandomingo

Had a great afternoon at Delamere, dragged along one of my mates who bought a £900 Marin a year ago, and this was it's first time off road!! I think he could be converted.

Took on a downhill I've been bottling out on for over a year! Bit of extra confidence gained from last week at Llandegla.

Had a play in the skills area as well which was empty, reckon Phoebian would love the downhill course, short but sweet.

All in all a top days riding.

kangaroo

evening

sparrowlegs78

evening
Caz xx

sandomingo

Has a start time been agreed for Cannock? Is the Barbie a goer?

kangaroo

dont know and the woman that runs springslade wasnt in when i went

sandomingo

kangaroo wrote:

dont know and the woman that runs springslade wasnt in when i went

How many miles do you reckon will be covered over the whole day at Cannock?

kangaroo

im guessing somwhere between 20 and 25

sandomingo

Yikes, better get some training in, I was knackered after 11 miles last weekend. What's it like on a hardtail?

sparrowlegs78

We'll deffo not make it to this ride, got confirmation of Richies operation yesterday, he's going under the knife on the 10th May ........deffo gonna make June as long as it's not the 27th or the 13th lol.....got a ride out with my club on the 27th and I'm going to book a skills couse with Ed Oxley for the 13th in Gisburn forest ...it's for my birthday....i need cheering up as I wil be old
Caz xx

Cheshley

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

We'll deffo not make it to this ride, got confirmation of Richies operation yesterday, he's going under the knife on the 10th May ........deffo gonna make June as long as it's not the 27th or the 13th lol.....got a ride out with my club on the 27th and I'm going to book a skills couse with Ed Oxley for the 13th in Gisburn forest ...it's for my birthday....i need cheering up as I wil be old
Caz xx

define 'old'.......

sparrowlegs78

have a guess
Caz xx

Cheshley

sandomingo wrote:

Had a great afternoon at Delamere, dragged along one of my mates who bought a £900 Marin a year ago, and this was it's first time off road!! I think he could be converted.

Took on a downhill I've been bottling out on for over a year! Bit of extra confidence gained from last week at Llandegla.

Had a play in the skills area as well which was empty, reckon Phoebian would love the downhill course, short but sweet.

All in all a top days riding.

You've got it all wrong mate, Si loves going uphill cos he's a bit strange like that. Roo is the DH guy, he's got full body armour under his gimp suit!!

Cheshley

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

have a guess
Caz xx

Don't go there chuck, you'll be offended and I'll incur the wrath of a very pissed off Lancashire lass cos I'm shite at guessing ages

sparrowlegs78

Nah, i'm not funny about my age...just don't like birthdays, just the pressies lol
Caz xx

Cheshley

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

Nah, i'm not funny about my age...just don't like birthdays, just the pressies lol
Caz xx

RICHIE!!!!!! how old is your Doris?

sparrowlegs78

flares were in when I was born
Caz xx

sandomingo

Haven't met Roo yet so I'll take your word for it. Still makes sense, downhill good, uphill bad. Sayin that I must be the only person to have gone down that downhill course with their brakes on all the way, if I'd had a camera it would have been like slowmo! Long live XC!

sparrowlegs78

sandomingo wrote:

Haven't met Roo yet so I'll take your word for it. Still makes sense, downhill good, uphill bad. Sayin that I must be the only person to have gone down that downhill course with their brakes on all the way, if I'd had a camera it would have been like slowmo! Long live XC!

Ahum...who was at the back ???..twas me :oops: ..i was hanging onto my brakes like a mad thing lol............good job I take spare brake pads with me isn't it lol
Caz xx

Cheshley

sandomingo wrote:

Haven't met Roo yet so I'll take your word for it. Still makes sense, downhill good, uphill bad. Sayin that I must be the only person to have gone down that downhill course with their brakes on all the way, if I'd had a camera it would have been like slowmo! Long live XC!

How's the riding at Delamere? Worth a 90 mile drive?

Cheshley

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

flares were in when I was born
Caz xx

Fekkin hell Caz, you're up there wi Roo an Steve!!!!!

sparrowlegs78

Cheshley wrote:

sandomingo wrote:

Haven't met Roo yet so I'll take your word for it. Still makes sense, downhill good, uphill bad. Sayin that I must be the only person to have gone down that downhill course with their brakes on all the way, if I'd had a camera it would have been like slowmo! Long live XC!

How's the riding at Delamere? Worth a 90 mile drive?

to put in bluntly.......nope lol
Caz xx

sparrowlegs78

Cheshley wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

flares were in when I was born
Caz xx

Fekkin hell Caz, you're up there wi Roo an Steve!!!!!

yup. I'm older, gettin me pension soon
Caz xx

sandomingo

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

Cheshley wrote:

sandomingo wrote:

Haven't met Roo yet so I'll take your word for it. Still makes sense, downhill good, uphill bad. Sayin that I must be the only person to have gone down that downhill course with their brakes on all the way, if I'd had a camera it would have been like slowmo! Long live XC!

How's the riding at Delamere? Worth a 90 mile drive?

to put in bluntly.......nope lol
Caz xx

Yea, have to agree with Caz, Its one big green ride basically, full of families today on the main routes, which is good, kids getting into riding etc, it does have technical/scary bits tho, northshore/big jumps/short steep downhills etc, but the're off the beaten track, it's only 15 mins away from me and well worth a visit on a sunny day if you're close. I'll take some photo's next time I'm there.

rottitera02

Cheshley wrote:

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

flares were in when I was born
Caz xx

Fekkin hell Caz, you're up there wi Roo an Steve!!!!!

Oi......leave me out of it.....i ain't that old..........':?'


evening NAPPYRASHERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sparrowlegs78

you are as young as the woman you feel Rottie
Caz xx