lickey hills ?

expandingmaan
expandingmaan Posts: 43
edited August 2010 in Routes
hi there would you recommend lickey hills for a decent bike ride ?

also, what are the conditions like

i have a raleigh chinook double disc brake (i was on a budget when i bought the bike) and i have now updated the forks to Suntour XCR LO (also on a budget when i bought these) and id like to know if my bike would last at lickey hills and whats the worst that could happen, thanks

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  • stumpym4
    stumpym4 Posts: 216
    Lickey hills as in brum ?? .. or is there another lickeys ??
    Lickeys is ok for a couple of hours, depends on how you are at climbing ??
    conditions are pretty good up there at the moment , was up there 2 weeks ago
    Not sure about your bike , but should be ok up there , its not that extreme , just dont take on stuff that you know may be too much for rider and bike :shock:
    as i know some of the downhill bits are fookin steep and i wouldnt ride them ..
    just go and explore and try and make a route up

    Tony
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  • a.fuel8
    a.fuel8 Posts: 4
    your bike will be fine buddy,i hammered a 120 quid halfords bike round there for months,since upgraded slightly and as for the ride there are some good trails up there but you have to look for them as the other lad said its good for a couple of hours and a play!
  • stumpym4
    stumpym4 Posts: 216
    a.fuel8 wrote:
    your bike will be fine buddy,i hammered a 120 quid halfords bike round there for months,since upgraded slightly and as for the ride there are some good trails up there but you have to look for them as the other lad said its good for a couple of hours and a play!

    Are you local then a.fuel 8 ?
    may have to arrange a meet up there and do some exploring :D
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  • sassysarah
    sassysarah Posts: 421
    If you get someone to show you round the Lickey, i wouldn't mind joining you....

    i normally do the Clent Hills ...they have some good trails, if you know where to look and their only 20mins outside Brum
    Biking whore of Wyre....rides with anyone!
  • a.fuel8
    a.fuel8 Posts: 4
    yes bud only in redditch ,pretty good up there at the moment,a ride sounds good you will have to let me know.
  • expandingmaan
    expandingmaan Posts: 43
    i live in hall green, so i guess id have to bike 11 miles there

    however i may go after ramadan

    what equipment do you recommend taking such as bike tool ?

    thanks, appreciate the responses
  • stumpym4
    stumpym4 Posts: 216
    expandingmaan wrote:
    i live in hall green, so i guess id have to bike 11 miles there

    however i may go after ramadan

    what equipment do you recommend taking such as bike tool ?

    thanks, appreciate the responses
    tools to carry:
    multitool
    tube
    tyres levers
    pump
    spare chain link
    mobile phone
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    Cube attain GTC Pro road bike - more relaxed road bike
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